Wizard of Oz

Dorothy's conscience

Future Eagle

Soccer First Season

Last Week Was Awesome ;)

Which of the following are true about my week?
1- Second car broke down and is out of commission
2- Shower is clogged (again) and decided to spring a leak downstairs into the living room (again)
3- Sick child sent home from school
4- Eating five thousand pounds of junk food
5- Getting hives from stress
6- Gaining ten pounds
7- Eating Blue Bell Ice Cream
8- All of the above
9- All of the above but #7
10- #9 but will tonight! Then, make #6 15 pounds wink emoticon Yeah!!!

Also, same day as car & shower: 

Student of the Month

Best Birthday Yet

My birthday was my favorite. I felt very loved all day. My kids made it extra special. Brae sent a package with an adorable card, which Bentley later added his own remarks to, and an A&M t-shirt. <3

Kensington, the girls, and Bent gave me gift cards to my favorite places (Saltgrass & Starbucks). What made the giftcards remarkable was that a week and a half earlier Kensy volunteered to do 'Family Night' and she orchestrated a "Get to know you" game. The purpose behind it, which I did not know at the time, was to find out some of my favorite things. I was impressed that she put that much time and thought into all of it.

My other gift was "twin" rings from Kensy for both of us. She looked up rings online then found them at James Avery. She went to the local JA store and asked them if they had them in stock. I have never been in a JA store, didn't realize what it was. She had saved up money from two babysitting jobs, one being an all day job (6am-9pm) so she could pay for my presents. <3 My heart was so touched with all the thoughtfulness of the kids this year on my special day. 

First Date

Kensy called me early this morning to share good news with me: she was asked out on her first real date. Makes my heart happy that she was happy & excited. <3

My Lard Road

I was counseling with my Bishop a couple weeks ago about my situation and how hard it is and he agreed with me that I have a "long, hard" road ahead but when he said it it came out "Lard" road.

I liked it. I am on a lard road.

Learning to Write

Bentley has been soaring at school this year. He is learning to read and write like a champ! I find notes all over the house. This one says "Bentley is a cool man". lol