Bad Days....

Before After bible robbery

I know we all have bad days but the next time you are aggravated at the world look at this picture and imagine what kind of bad day Aaron was having! For those of you who know me well you know I had to pick him up from school one day and this was what he looked like. This bad day was thanks to a library book that belonged to someone else and Aaron couldn't have it. Aaron's solution was to steal Chris's bible out of the bathroom at work! (Sorry Chris)

Things that make you feel good....

Here are a few of the things that make me feel good.

1. Peyton smiling first thing in the morning.
2. Aaron laying his head on my shoulder and saying " You love me Miss Terry."
3. Watching Taylor take Peyton's hand and walk him the last twenty feet to the school doors even though it's the third week of school.
4. Watching Taylor think she can accomplish anything she wants to do not matter how outlandish.
5. Knowing that if I die tommorrow I will have at least changed the life of one person in this crazy world.
6. Cooking something new and not in a hurry.
7. Wrapping up in a blanket with hot chocolate and a book when it first snows.
8. Getting paid even though it should be more. (It can't all be sappy, I have to have some materialistic items in life.)
9. Knowing Allen loves our children unconditionally and will be a great dad no matter what.
10. Realizing all the struggles my mom went through as a single parent made me a stronger person and a better role model for my kids.

Sleepover!!

Taylor and Peyton had a sleepover this weekend with Cassidy, they were so good! They had a great time and before I had to break out paint brushes and bad attitudes to begin the remodel of the bathroom I got to hang out and be laid back for the night. That is going to be one of my goals for the new year: Learn to relax and enjoy the time you have!

School again....

Well the official school year had started and everything seems to be going great so far. Taylor and Peyton both love their class and teachers and Aaron has already got to lay out of school one day for feeling under the weather. It's amazing how time flies by so fast, I can remember crying my eyes out when I left Taylor on the first day of Kindergarten and now I feel like an old pro with emphsis on the "old" part. The only part we all dread this year is finding a parking place!

This is being TIRED!

This what happened to my children after spending the day with Aunt Lindsey at the pool! Thanks Aunt Lindsey :)

The Lottery

We had a major discussion at my house last night about winning the lottery. At Taylor's insistence we bought 3 lottery tickets, one for each child, to try to win 84 million dollars! On the way home from the store I asked Taylor and Peyton what they would buy if they had that much money. Taylor,of course, was the first to chime in about all the things she would buy including a pet store, stock in Wal-Mart, etc. she also let me know what she would buy for the people she didn't like. She was sharing the wealth by getting them a rocket so she could send them to the moon and also paying for someone to give them a "wedgie". Yes this is a proud parent moment! Peyton on the other hand was buying cars and typical boy stuff and then he said he would also get a bunch of quarters so he could donate to the kids that have cancer. This was a tear jerker! Of course we always donate to the machines that have the funny swirly slides for the coins and the proceeds go to St. Judes or some other children's charity. If there is one things I hope my kids learn in life it's to always help those who are less fortunate than they are. In case your wondering we decided Aaron would probably buy Blockbuster with his lottery money. I am sorry to report that I am at work today so we did not hit the jackpot.