WOW

So, today I got home early from work. I made a lovely stir fry with whole wheat pasta instead of rice that was very tasty:) Joelle needed a bath so off we went. She was having a great bath, cleaning herself, playing with her rubber ducky, and filling the cup to pour water on herself. I was on auto pilot in my own little world enjoying the peace and quiet and the happy sounds from my youngest. Well, until the sounds weren't so happy! She said "Mamma!" and I looked at her and busted out laughing:) I know that is so mean, but it was necessary. She said her bath was all done. She was standing at the very front of the bathtub on her tippy toes with her hands on the wall like she was going to climb the tub wall. She was looking at the water with sheer terror on her face. In the water there were little turds floating. And she wanted nothing to do with them:) I took the water cup and began "fishing" for turds. Joelle would get very nervous when the turds seemed like they were coming her way and she would tell me "There's another one". As I picked each one up, she said "Thank you, Mamma". I tried to explain to her that if she just asked to use the potty, this would not have happened. She wasn't interest. By the time I had "fished" them all out, she forgot what she was so terrified of!!

It's Pooping

I had a late meeting at work today and Steve was lovely enough to make dinner (I cook Mon-Thurs) and already had meat loaf in the oven when I got home. I made plates for Joelle and I and we sat at the table to have a lovely meal. I was putting dressing on my salad when Joelle said "It's pooping." I was confused until I realized that the dressing container was almost empty and I had to keep really squeezing it and it sort of did seem like it could be pooping!! Only a 2 year old would come up with that correlation!!

He Made The TEAM!!

David tried out for flag football. He had tryouts every morning at 7am. Which meant I had to get up an hour earlier each day to make sure he was at practice on time!! Well, it was soooo worth it. He called today to let us know he made the team. It is a 7th and 8th grade team. 87 kids tried out and they took the top 30. We are very proud of him. Junior High has been going well for him. We can't wait to watch his games. We are so excited for this aspect of his life to begin. Way to go DAVID!!

First Day of School

Don't they look good!! This was Megan's first day of 5th grade and David's first day of 7th. Junior High!!!!! The kids were excited to start school. They were each ready to be the only one at their school. Megan has David's old 5th grade teacher Mrs. Wong. David's first week went well and he began try outs for the flag football team. He has practice before school at 7am!! So far so good.

VOTE FOR MY NIECE!!

My sister Emily submitted this photo to the I Care-Childrens Eye Foundation calendar contest for 2011. The pictures are supposed to represent love-love between a child and parent/family member or a child experiencing something they love and enjoy. Please go to the following link and vote for her. Last I checked, her photo was on page 9 of the photos.
http://www.childrenseyefoundation.org/Programs/Eye-Care-for-Kids/Vote.aspx

Meet the Teacher

Well, school begins in 2 days!! Joelle has already been going to her school. She is doing well in the 2's classroom. They encourage the kids to try the potty and she does each day, she just doesn't typically pee. On Friday she tried the potty 3 times and actually peed once. She thinks it is great, but I don't think she is really ready for potty training yet. This year she only has 5 kids in her room so far. She is the oldest so that kind of stinks.
David had his 7th grade orientation on Thursday. It took 2 hours!! He is all set up for school. Tryouts for Flag Football begin on Thursday. His day will be from 9-4 and then practices are 4-5:30. He will be very busy! WE will be very busy. I can't really believe he is in Junior High. Thank GOD he is a good, nice hearted kid.
Megan met her teacher on Thursday as well. She has David's old 5th grade teacher. David told Megan to not make her mad!! She is really looking forward to a school year without David. She is ready to spread her wings!!
I guess both my kids are ready to spread their wings. I think it will be good for them to have some separation to really come into themselves.
Sports will be starting soon, so I better enjoy my quiet time:)

My Lumberjack

There is nothing like a handsome man doing manly work:)