Rare moments

Although my wonderful parents help out with our kids often, it isn't often that Gene and I get to spend the time the children are away just the two of us. We usually have plans with someone else or one of the kids stays with us. Today after church, all three kids left with Nana and Papa to go to Memphis until Wednesday! What are we going to do with no children for almost four days and no plans? What did we do BC (before children)? This week is intersession for our public schools so I am technically off. However, I am teaching 3rd grade math 8-12 Monday-Friday this week. After that each day... I get to do nothing! I miss my kids already, but we seriously needed some us time! Thanks Nana and Papa!

Last night we went to a birthday party for Aaron Matthews. We don't get dressed up very often so I enlisted Trevor to snap this photo as proof that we still remember how!

A Day at the Zoo

We spent last weekend in Hattiesburg! Yeah! Morgan is going to the flowergirl in my cousin Megan's wedding so Saturday morning she got to try on dresses. She had tons of fun dressing up and looking at the princesses (aka brides)! Later, we went took Chick-fil-a to the Hattiesburg park/zoo for a picnic.

We were suppose to see the zookeepers feed the alligators, but they were not hungry. I wonder if they hairbow and shoe floating in the pond had anything to do with that? Hmm...



The zoo is decorating for their annual "Zoo Boo". The kids loved all the spooky decorations!

This was her "I don't want my picture taken so hurry up and snap it cause I've got stuff to do" pose.

And this was the "I've seriously had enough and I need a nap pose".

Of course my allergies chose Saturday to act up so I look like death warmed over (where did that expression come from?), but we had a great time!

Don't Speak

Right now I'm hearing the No Doubt song "Don't Speak" running through my head. For the second time this school year I have bragged that I actually had 2 sick days roll over from last year (for the first time in the nine years I have been teaching) only to spend the next day home with a sick child! In this case, it's both boys. Neither acts sick but both have a crazy rash. Fifths disease and strep are both going around so we have an appointment this afternoon. I don't think I'll be bragging about my sick days (or lack thereof) anymore!

The unexpected time at home has given me a little time to update - which I'm very happy about! Maybe this will get be back on board the blogging train! I decided that before I tried to start posting more regularly, I should go back a month or so and post some old pics.

To end the summer we had "Family Fun Day" that included a trip to the Jackson Zoo. The kids had a blast! I must admit - although not the New Orleans Zoo - Jackson has come a long way since we were kids!

Trevor and Peyton's First Day

The boys are both still liking school! Trevor was mad to have to stay home today. Peyton, however, was very excited. I hope that's not a sign of things to come!

Morgan's First Day

(complete with Hannah Montana lunchbox)
Morgan absolutely loves her new school! She is learning so much! Friday she brought home a paper bag vest with flaps that revealed her ribs, lungs, and heart. She also brought home a baggie of blood they had made to discuss red and white blood cells! (AKA corn syrup, red hots, and white dinner mints) She was so proud!

After only being in school for a couple of weeks, she had our first major accident. She fell out of a swing and split her head open. Thankfully Dr. Fairchild was able to glue it back together instead of stapling it! She's all better now, but I still can't get that glue out!

The boys' first Choco Tacos!

Wrapping Daddy tighter and tighter around her little finger!

I need a vacation!

I know, I know, school has only been in session two weeks, but I'm exhausted! There is so much going on at work that I feel like I haven't stopped running since July 28th! It has been so long since I posted it would take days to write/read a catch up post. Instead, here's the highlights. I'll post pictures this weekend.

* We had a "Family Fun Day" the Friday before I had to go back to work. It was a blast! We went to the zoo, school supply shopping, and to see G-Force. (Great movie by the way!)

*Then school started for the boys. Trevor is now in the second grade and Peyton is in Kindergarten. Both boys like their teachers alot and are excited to be back! Of course, Trevor complains that he has homework and Peyton complains that he doesn't!

*Last weekend Trevor's baseball team won the Governor's Cup here in Vicksburg for the second year in a row. They were 4-0 for the weekend and won all four games by eight or more runs. It's amazing to see 7/8 year old boys with that much talent!

*Morgan started at a new school on Tuesday. She is going to Agape Montesouri. She absolutely loves it! She also loves her new Hannah Montana lunch box and thermos!

I will definitely post pictures this weekend!

Princesses

I am finally getting around to posting pictures of Morgan's birthday! I still don't think she understands that she only has one "real" birthday despite celebrating several different times. Her actual party was tons of fun! She invited three of her little friends over for a "princess" party. The girls all got manicures and pedicures (thanks to Aunt Melanie), makeovers (by me-powder, blush, eyeshadow, and lip gloss), and decorated princess crowns. Then they dressed up in Morgan's costumes for a photo shoot! The girls had a fabulous time and it was surprisingly easy!


Super excited to be eating at Sol-Azteco and having birthday cake!

Posing in her new Sharpay (from High School Musical) dress.

Posing in her new Cinderella gown.

Getting her nails done!
The pretty, pretty princesses!

What princess party is complete without Hannah Montana cupcakes? I know they don't go with the them but she loved them!

Practicing with her new helmet, bat, and balls from Nana and Papa!

Notice the t-shirt! Our little princess loves to be girly but watch out boys... she can be rough and tough too! This is after Trevor's practice Tuesday night!