Art Club

Madeline is finally old enough to pick art class back up (freshman). She couldn't be happier about this. Her art teacher talked her into joining art club as well. Art club for her is an extention of art class, unlike what it was like for me back in the day. Well the teacher selected a few of them to go and decorate the windows of a fast food restaurant in the area. Madeline was one of the kids that went, and she wanted to come up with an original idea (of course she did), so she talked it over with her Spanish teacher and this is what they came up with. She had a great time doing the windows, it's something she will always remember.

Beautiful

Some days are just breathtaking. In the busy hustle of our lives take just a moment, and thank God for the beauty he created...you know that includes us too. You are all beautiful!

Finding the Humor at the Doctor's Office

Well here as everywhere else we've been fighting off the germ bugs. A lot of the kids around here are testing positive for type A. Well I'm happy to report we are not testing positive, we are testing negative for all types of flu. While we were at the doctor's office I couldn't help noticing some interesting items, and of course I was willing to share them:

1. I can smell more lysol in my house than at the doctor's office.
2. Why when you walk in the office are you not automatically offered a face mask?
3. Why do they want your co-pay before they even register you?
4. I also think they should offer the mom a smiley face sticker, just because.
5. Watching one daddy take his three little girls all under the age of three through the check out process at the doctor's brought somewhat of a smile to my face.
6. As I was getting ready to leave I happen to look down at the doctor's feet (i don't know why) and he had on one black sock and one navy blue sock again a smile was brought to my face.

I just thought I'd share a little humor about our visit.

The New Kitties

As most of you know my cat passed away on my anniversary this year from leukemia (according to the vet). It crushed me like I never knew a pet passing could. We've lost pets before, but it never hurt me as bad as losing KitKat did. My husband couldn't bear to see me and the kids grieving so bad so him and Maddie went to get another kitten "CoCo". Well she was so tiny, and mouse season was approaching so I went to get a little bit bigger kitten "Boots" the black and white kitty. I can't believe I have two kitties now, but I do. They are both females and play together all the time. They have already caught a mouse and all the fields aren't even harvested yet. They didn't replace KitKat not even close, but they are a different kind of addition to our family.

Homecoming Dance

Madeline had her homecoming dance a couple weeks ago. She went with two of her friends Brody & Katie. They all said they had a good time at the dance. As a parent it makes you very nervous to see your babies growing up so fast and all dressed up. It was also a great time to stress the manners that you have taught them their whole lives, and how to act like ladies and gentlemen. Brody's parents did an excellent job teaching him the gentleman role. He had a firm handshake and looked straight in your eye. This is a quality that I appreciate. Katie always acts like a lady, and Maddie well we worked real hard at reminding her she was going to a dance, not a backyard basketball game.