The First Second day of school

Wyatt's First Day of Kindergarten!!

So, as I mentioned before...Wyatt had to miss his first day of school because he was sick, but he got to go today!!! He LOVED it!! I went to see him at lunch today. He looked at me and said, "What are you doing here? Do I have to go home now?" I reassured him that I just came to say hi and see how his first day was going..."Good!" he said...which reassured me :)

People always tell you that "time will fly by" when you're struggling with all of your little babies at once, and you roll your eyes and think "yeah right...it will ALWAYS be this way!" BUT I have to admit....they were right. :( My oldest baby started High School this year, and now my youngest baby is in kindergarten. I'm the kind of person who just trudges through things full speed ahead...do what you gotta do because it needs to get done...every once in awhile I stop myself and take it all in...that's a mistake!! I did that today after reading a totally sweet poem about letting your kids go into the world, and I admit that I cried a little over having no more babies at home to love on, so love those babies while you've got them at home because "time will FLY by!"

First Day of School?

The First Day of School!!! Aug. 2009

One starting High School
(seriously can't believe I'm that old...)

One in Middle school

...and three in Elementary....wait...where's the third one?

In bed asleep because he's sick...instead of starting his first day of kindergarten :(
poor kid....he's so excited to be a big boy and go to the same school as his brothers!...I was a little excited too.... :) Oh well, maybe Wed. can be his first day....

Dancing Divas Dance Camp -2009

This summer-
Back by popular demand!!!
Madi's "Dancing Divas Dance Camp"!!

She had 13 girls this year

A younger group in the mornings,
and an older group in the afternoons
She did a GREAT job again this year!! The girls each learned two dances and did a craft every day, and Madi designed and ordered t-shirts for the group!
On Friday, all the parents came for the recital

Madi held the camp inside the house, but performances were outside to accommodate all of the viewing audience :)

Here the girls are getting last minute instructions before all the parents arrive...

then some much needed refreshment and rest after practicing in 102 degrees! :P

...and it's show time!!

The younger class doing their High School Musical pom-pom dance

The older girls doing their hip-hop dance

They definitely had the right attitude!

A great time was had by all!! Thanks to all those who participated!!
Great job Madi!!!!

Letter to Speck

Dear stupid puppy,
You are a master of deceit. You act all cute and cuddly when we are looking, but when we're not, you vandalize your mommy's house with poop and pee puddles. This is not ok stupid puppy. Is that how you show gratitude for my feeding you? If feeding you, makes you poop in my house, then I'm just not going to feed you anymore. Also, why is it that you understand commands such as "sit" and "stay" but can't understand "COME HERE!" In fact you run the opposite direction. Perhaps they have opposite days in the dog world, but not at my house. It's not OK stupid puppy. When I say "COME HERE" you'd better come, or else I am going to want to kick you, then you will be a hungry puppy with broken ribs. Is that what you want stupid puppy? I don't either.
So, to review:
1) Don't vandalize mommy's house with poop or pee or no more food for you.
2) When I say "COME HERE!" you better high-tail it straight to me or whoever else in the family says this to you. This means no more making Conor chase you all the way to the neighbors house in bare feet (even though mom told him to wear shoes---but that's another matter...)
3) Failure to comply with these simple rules will result in your own starvation and most likely a visit to the vet to get your "package" removed...it's your choice.

So stupid puppy--you just think about that.

Cougar Dancers take San Antonio!

As I have mentioned before, Madi made Lt. Capt. of her school's dance team this year! Last week they had their first camp/competition down in San Antonio--and they did AWESOME!! Their school was one of the only two Middle Schools at the competition, the rest were all High School teams--and they still came away with a Grand Champion Trophy for their school!! Also, out of the 460 girls there, they gave medals to the top 10% for being "the best" at the camp and Madi was chosen!! She also received three other ribbons for her performance there. Great job honey!! You've got a great talent!! Keep up the hard work!!

Madi LOOOVES her performance make-up!...esp. the lipstick :)



Madi with all of her awards!!


Celebrating a job well done
Way to go Cougar Dancers!!!


pretty girl
The team


Way to go sweetie! We're proud of you!!

My New Jewelry Blog

I am finally starting a Jewelry blog!
So, check it out!

here!!