Deer, Ribbons, and the Potty

For some reason, that I can't explain, something made me decide that I wanted to go hunting. I grew up with a Dad who hunts religiously and I married a hunter as well! Until now I have never had even the slightest interest. Much to my dear husband's delight, I told him last week that I wanted to give it a try. He wasted no time in getting me to his Dad's to shoot. I think I did a pretty good job! I never missed the plate and hit the bulls-eye twice! After that he decided I was ready, so off to the woods we trudged. Me in my borrowed camo trying not to make too much noise in boots too big for me and him very patiently holding branches for me so I didn't trip and scare off any critters. So as not to drag this out...I may try to hunt but still don't see the point in the second by second recalls... we tried twice this weekend with no luck. I couldn't believe how nice it was, despite only seeing two does, to just sit, be still in peace and quiet, and enjoy being with my wonderful husband! I can't wait to go back, even if all I do is sit with him!

Today was the district reading fair. Both boys got to go and were so excited! I've posted a few pics of our day. It was a long, long, long day for all three of us but Trevor did come away with third place in the 1st grade category! Peyton was a little disappointed but soon cheered up when I told him I would buy him a Sonic Java Chiller. (I know...but he loves them!)


Peyton was so excited to ride on a school bus for the first time! He loved it!


He patiently waited (okay patiently for the only Pre-K student there) for 50 minutes for the judges to interview him.

Some of the boards set up in the City Auditorium

Beechwood's first grade winners - Mary-Bradley (2nd place), Trevor (3rd Place), and Robert (4th place)

Morgan has moved up to the next class at school and is doing great! She is doing soo much better with peeing in the potty since her new friends are potty training too. Doing "the other" however is still a work in progress! We will keep working! Whoever said that girls were easier than boys to train didn't have a Morgan! Now I'm off to cook and clean so the kids can get in bed early and I can read some more Twilight!