Kids are Fun

There are some days that I am so excited about the preschool that Caroline goes attends. Today was one of those days.


She had her Halloween Party today. We came to school with our costume on so that they could have a parade around the church to show all the staff and pose for pictures for parents. After I changed her back, she went off to her party. They had special snacks, crafts and games. They even watched a movie on the "big" screen.


I know there was not a lot of learning today (and usually she comes home telling us about all the great things she has done) but she had a great day. It is fun to see her so excited.


I also had to add a picture of Grace in her Halloween parade from the nursery crew of my mom's group. She was great. She walked without me the whole time eating up the attention.

Captian Underpants

I had to share this picture with you all. My girls were playing today. And we dubbed them Captains Underpants.

Caroline started with the sword in the underwear (she got it from her cousin who puts it through his belt loop. But undies are short on those). Grace was trying and trying to do it herself, which I have to say made me laugh more than a little. After we were situated, I had to take a picture.

I hope this made you smile. Have a happy weekend.

Fall Rain

It is raining out today. And something about it makes me want to nap, read and curl up by a fire. It is really too bad those kids of mine get in the way ;-)

Happy Birthday to Me

I turn 32 today and am feeling really great about it. I have a husband who loves me. He has taken the time to email me 3 different times today (so far) to tell me that and wish me a Happy Birthday too.

I have 2 great daughters who make me smile. They are beautiful, smart and funny. And Caroline (4) remembered it was my birthday this morning without anyone reminding her. And Grace (2) has wished me Happy Birthday for days.

I am blessed with a God who loves me and gives me many blessings. The blessings of my family and friends is overwhelming. Thank you.

I hope you had a great day too.

Yoga

I have recently started getting up in the morning and doing a yoga video for some exercise. I have to say that I really like it. I have tried it in the past and knew I was not doing it right. But this time I think I found the video that works for me. I like it because I feel like I am working things and getting fit. But I also feel relaxed and calm to start my day.

I really like Denise Austin. She is a little to chipper but she uses the right words in explaining things. I really like her workouts. Plus she has timed them perfectly. She usually put multiple workouts on one tape usually 15 - 20 minutes long. So you can do a one or all depending on the time you have.

The video that I am using right now is Power Yoga Plus. 20 minutes of basic yoga and 20 minutes of Pilates (which can kick my butt or I hope that it makes it smaller). She has other videos too. I really like her Hit the Spot series. It is nice to have some focused workouts and so that you do not have to do the same thing every day.

If you are looking for something that you can do on your own, I hope this helps.

Finally!!!

I have been looking for Grace's tennis shoes for 2 1/2 days. And I finally just found them.

I looked . . .
- through the van, checking under each seat
- under all the furniture
- under their beds
- in the laundry
- in the kitchen cupboards
- in the bathroom cupboards
- in their drawers and closet
- under our bed
- in with my shoes
- etc

I was starting to go crazy. I started to wonder if I had missed them. Had I thrown them out. How could I lose a pair of mostly new shoes.

They were in the step stool that we keep for the kids by our bed. Of course they were there. My little ones like to "put things away."

It is a good thing that I had not bought a new pair of shoes.

The dramas of motherhood.

Fun with Food

The last couple of days the girls have been having fun with food. I know how you are not supposed to let you kids play with their food but it was too cute to stop.



This picture is of Caroline balancing an apple on her head. She was dying to try this because they had read about it at school. For about a week, I did not have any apples in the house. And I heard about it everyday until I finally went to the store.


This pictures is of "eating" their soup. I laughed the first time I saw it. They turned to me and asked me how I liked their mustaches. Gotta love it.

Congratulations Kris!!!

I just have to tell you all how proud I am of my husband.

He reached his weight loss goal today. He has been working very hard to this and I am so proud of him. He started a few years ago but really put a big push in the last few months.

This is Kris before:


This is Kris now:




Congratulations Kris!!!!!!!!!!! The Girls and I are so proud.

Debate Tonight

In case you have not had your tv on today, there is a Vice Presidential Debate tonight. I just wanted to take a minute to encourage you to watch.

It should be an interesting debate because both candidates have a history of making mistakes. Plus, if you have not made up your mind, this should help.

I will be watching at 8 central and I hope you are too.