oh so random

Is it really December already? I have no idea where November went! I have been so crazy busy that I haven't had time to read any blogs at all! Update my own? HA! I wish I could say the next update will be soon, but if you hold your breathe until then...you might be in trouble!

My kids had a great Halloween! Unbelievably, I got them to dress up as a theme! Dorothy and Tin man were borrowed from people my sister babysits for. The scarecrow was an original. Gene still hasn't noticed that the head piece use to be one of his t-shirts. A group from church (about 30 people!) came over and we trick-or-treated the neighborhood on trailers! It was so fun!

We had a great fall festival at church, Trevor's team finished third in the fall state tournament (and is done until the spring), we had a fantastic Thanksgiving with family, and all enjoyed the wonderful fall weather!

As if my life wasn't crazy enough...I now have a fourth child! Her name is Kaya and she is a five month old boxer. We got her October 30th as an early Christmas present for the kids. She is the sweetest dog ever but her house training leaves something to be desired! It is honestly like having another child! Morgan was terrified of her for about a week but then decided she loves her and we practically have to beat her off the dog. It's so sweet! All the trouble is almost worth it when I see how happy the kids are!

Field Trip

Saturday we went with our friends the Andrew's to the Curry Farm's pumpkin patch in Start, LA. It was a last minute decision that turned out to be great! The only bad thing was that since it was last minute, I didn't have my camera! We got to go through a corn maze, pick pumpkins, play in the "corn" box, participate in pumpkin chunkin, race rubber ducks, and go on a hay ride! All for $5 a person! We had the best time!

Today I got to go on Morgan's second field trip of the school year. We went to one of her classmates houses where they got to feed chickens, have snacks, pick pumpkins, and go on a hay ride. They were so cute!


Waiting for the hay ride to start!

Morgan is scared of any animal getting close to her so she squeeled everytime a chicken got anywhere near her. She was content to toss corn from a distance. For a while...


Once we convinced her to hold one, she was sold! All she wanted to do was hold chickens. Now she is insisting that we get her a chicken! A chicken, an apartment, hmmm.... probably not a good idea.


Pumpkins were scattered all over the place and the kids each got to pick one. Of course Morgan chose one of the heaviest! She couldn't even get it off the ground!

She couldn't carry it, but she sure was proud to pose with it!

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!