Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Ooooowwwwwweeeeeeee!

Sunday night agenda:
Back-concrete-porch meet Jayden's forehead.
Jayden's forehead meet back-concrete-porch.



OUCH!




Jayden tried to hurdle the sliding glass door threshold (yes the 1/2 inch metal track) and landed forehead first onto the back porch. Unfortunately he didn't use his hands to brace his fall.


Nothing like a little road concrete rash to start your week off right!

Monday, February 23, 2009

It's tough being a woman #1

I started a new bible study last week, Esther: It's tough being a woman. Beth Moore, the author/facilitator/leader, interviewed hundreds of woman about their difficulties of being a woman. Overwhelmingly the answers resulted in three categories.

It's tough being a woman because:

1.) Yielding. Whether this be to our husbands, families, bosses, co-workers, etc. We KNOW we have the best idea(s) and want others to KNOW it too :-).

2.) Balance. How do we do it all? Why do others expect us to do it all? And why do we guilt ourselves if we don't do it all?

3.) Hormones! If there is premenstrual, menstrual, and post menstrual hormonal issues each month, that leaves us...one unaffected week a month!


So, why is it tough being a woman for YOU (and this is not at the expense of the boys in our lives)?

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Rub-a-dub-dub


Saturday, February 14, 2009

Thursday, February 12, 2009

1...2...3...ready or not here I come!

Ryland LOVES to "count" for hide-n-seek.

"Eeeeee....aaaaaa.....iiiiii"




Ready or not, here I come...




Look who I found in the outside toy box!


And then it's always fun to "hide" too!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Jayden's check-up

So I missed Jayden's 4 year check-up back in ummm....October! Actually I didn't even know he needed one until his preschool was asking for updated physical and shot forms. So, the ever diligent parent that I am, scheduled an appointment (otherwise he wouldn't be allowed at school anymore). I asked if any shots were required and since none were I was fine with it. {clearing throat} Since this is really all about me!

So as with typical check-ups they weighed him (40 pounds), measured his height (42 inches), gave him a hearing test (he passed it with flying colors even though he seems to have a hereditary ability to have selective hearing), and a eye exam.

Although they have the typical lettered eye chart they also have a kindergarten (shape) chart. Jayden put his hand over one eye "like a pirate" and as she pointed to the different shapes I was tickled with some of his answers.




He had no trouble with the boat, hearts, stars, and cup. The pluses were X's, the moon was a crescent, the flag was bars, and the o was an a O "not a circle cause they only have one line". Then he pointed to the french fries. See them? No? Sixth row down. Still No? Next to the O and star. Really? Ohhh...you mean YOU see a hand? Clearly you haven't been to McDonald's nearly enough!

So proud! ;-)

Sunday, February 1, 2009

New York, New York!

2 plane tickets
+
36 hours
-
kiddos
= priceless fun with best friends

Todd and I got to go to New York this weekend to celebrate Steve's surprise 40th birthday!

We left for West Palm Saturday morning at 8 am and got home Sunday night at 8 pm. JennLynn planned the surprise party and I surprised her by coming up for it!


So much fun! Oooooouuu! Ooooooouu!

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