Where does the time go?

We've made it through another week--time certainly seems to be flying.
Here are the highlights:
Monday--

• At morning assembly, T.S. was named Kindergarten's Outstanding Student for the second six-weeks. (This meant he was recognized and got to go on stage in front of the whole elementary--in his way-too-short sweat pants because that was all that was available that day. Thanks, Robby, for at least having those clean.)
• Fiddle Lessons--Sadie is now working on three songs.
• Dance/Cheer--Sadie and her friends are tweaking and finishing up their routines for upcoming performances at home basketball games.

Wednesday and Thursday--Sadie and T.S. spend a day and a half with GeGe. Happy hosted our district elementary and junior high UIL events those days. Sadie was an alternate for oral reading and creative writing. We were proud of her for trying out.

Friday--Sadie enjoyed a movie and ice cream sundae at school as a reward for participating in UIL. I went Christmas shopping after school. Robby and the kids hung out.

Today--We worked most of the morning putting laundry away (again, thanks, Robby for getting it washed) and returning the living room to normal after the craft explosion. Plans for the afternoon include more laundry and a visit to Nonnie's.

We are looking forward to the Thanksgiving break next week. Hopefully I'll get around to taking some pictures.

An Update

Some people (Ashly) think they need an update--so here it goes, sorry no pictures.

We survived last week. The weekend was fairly uneventful. Robby helped a friend roof his house, I went to WalMart, the kids did kid things. Sunday we went to church, Robby and the kids played golf, I got stuff ready for church next week and helped clean the community center.

Today started slowly--T.S. and I really thought we should sleep in. He was excited, though, because Monday is his show and tell day. He took his pirate ship and, according to his teacher, presented it very well. No pictures--he is afraid you won't know it is not a real ship. Sadie starts dance this evening. We are about to start homework for the afternoon.

So far, these are the down-sides to me working: 1--the laundry fairy did not come at all last week and 2--everyone thinks they need supper every night even though I feel like I'm finished working for the day. My solution--I'm firing the laundry fairy and determined that we are going to get organized and into a routine. (HA)

Dyeing Eggs

Every year, the cousins get together and dye Easter eggs. This event has become a very big deal to the kids (and parents and grandparents). It ranks right up there with Christmas. The Fourth of July is a HUGE deal, too, but that's another story. This year, we didn't have quite as many cousins as usual, but that didn't slow us down. We had a ball dyeing eggs to the sound of rain on Shipo's barn roof.

(Sorry the pictures are so dark-- I think my camera has seen better days and has been dropped one too many times.)

We're back!

Just a quick post to let everyone know that we are back from our fabulous spring break trip to the Spivey resort in Magnolia. I'll post pictures soon! I'm enjoying a concert of loud drums, piano and guitar by the rock band right now...we'll have to come up with a name for them, I'm sure they'll be big some day. The three boys were glad to see each other today. I believe they have all grown in the last week.