Our Baby Goes to Kindergarten

This picture is just before we walked to the bus stop.

We waited for the bus at the end of our street this morning and then off he went. I of course being the lovely paranoid mother that I am followed the bus to school and made sure everything was great. Hunter saw me at the school and I don't think he could've cared less that I was there...off he went to play and when the bell rang he lined up, went in and hung up his backpack. Super cute kid! Here are some fun little first day pix.

This is waiting at the bus stop.

That's him getting out at school.

Playing on the playground.

Waiting to go in the classroom.

Finding our cubbies (that's our little neighbor he was helping her find hers).

In the classroom. (that's the teacher- she's like 3 ft. tall)

10 Reasons to smile - (according to Me)

So I have been contemplating things that make me smile and decided to make a list of 10:

1- a hot shower
2- a sincere compliment
3- my kids laughing (nothing beats a hearty kid laugh)
4- a good chick flick
5- the DQ Moolate Commercials
(click the link and it's on the top left of Marie's page)
6- Tyler meowing (I need to post that-it's sooooo cute)
7- Mullets and Rattails - seriously people
8- Fitting into my skinny pants
9- A cute scrapbook page
10- A Clean house

To the Moon!

So, my sweet little Hunter was on his way to the moon last night in a rocket ship...it all started when he was playing yesterday with the neighbor boys (one is 8 and the other 13).

We were coming home from a FHE walk together and he is begging Travis and I to let him leave the house at 12:30am to meet his friends at the rocket to go to the moon for 3 days. When we said no...he was devastated...sobbing that his friends would kick him out of the club if he didn't show up at the rocket when they had planned to meet. Poor kid - he was so upset - devastated.



Anyway, we (better Travis) came to an agreement (Travis is brilliant in his parenting skills). He told Hunter that if he got up at 12:30 and came and got us - we would go with him to the rocket and he would still be in the club. Knowing full well Hunter would sleep right through 12:30 and everything would be fine. :)


After a bit more deliberation, and instance on packing his bag for the trip - I finally walked over to the 13 year old's home and asked if he would just tell Hunter tomorrow that his mom said he couldn't go - so that Hunter wouldn't feel bad. So, he agreed - feeling bad that Hunter had taken it so seriously.

Well, Hunter wouldn't go to sleep without packing, so we walked to the neighbor's again and he found out that Cole couldn't go because his mom said no, and he wasn't able to find a rocket to use. Ah! The beauty of friends....Cole was fantastic, Hunter was satisfied with that answer and we went home and he went to bed.

It was so sweet that I had to put it in here so I can publish it in my blog book (whenever I do it).

Purty Flowers

So, here are a couple of pictures of my flowers just outside my front door...I am no green thumb girl - but these sure look purty. Thought I'd share...mums and alyssum.

Personality Quiz

I have taken this before when I was in the workforce...we did it as an office...I think mine has changed...but it's still accurate. Kinda fun....try it.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyourpersonalitytypequiz/

I am Am An ISFJ The Nurturer

You have a strong need to belong, and you very loyal.
A good listener, you excel at helping others in practical ways.
In your spare time, you enjoy engaging your senses through art, cooking, and music.
You find it easy to be devoted to one person, who you do special things for.

In love, you express your emotions through actions.
Taking care of someone is how you love them. And you do it well!

At work, you do well in a structured environment. You complete tasks well and on time.
You would make a good interior designer, chef, or child psychologist.

How you see yourself: Competent, dependable, and detail oriented

When other people don't get you, they see you as: Boring, dominant, and stuck in a rut.

Sand Box Mania!

We had the swimming pool at the bottom of the slide for an extra dose of fun. Well, after draining a substantial amount of the water, Tyler got in fully clothed. As those of you with children understand a water logged diaper creates little balls of clear absorbent material all over the inside...so, I stripped him of his diaper, to avoid those little ball-ees and then he proceeded to the sand box....oh my...such cute little bumb - and his nose...it adds a touch of elegance, don't you think?