Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Something you might not know about me
I'm in love...with this car. I don't know what it is about it, but I seriously want one. Bad. I'm thinking if I start saving up, I can afford one in about 20 years or so. Of course, it'll be a 20 year old car by then, but still. Just look at it. It's just the coolest looking car. I'm thinking it appeals to me because it's so opposite of what I drive every day.
I don't mind driving a van at all. I love the room, and even though it's not cool, I like it. But...if I had a camaro, I think my boys would beg me to drop them off and pick them up everywhere they go. They love cars, especially Bitiba's mustang and Pop's charger. Maybe I just want to be cool like them!!
I'm thinking that most of you might not know this about me, because I'm not really a car person at all. But it's actually so bad that if I see one in a parking lot, I'll park near it. Just to drool. :) Maybe this can be my mid-life crisis car!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
We're gonna need more food.
Avery had track tryouts yesterday. He had the third fastest time out of all the kids trying out(he ran a 400 in 67 sec), so he feels confident that he'll make it on the team. He didn't run much at all in the break between cross country and track, but he's a kid and in good shape, so I guess that's why he can pick up where he left off so easily. I had forgotten about his runner's high. He's so happy and talkative. Well, he's actually like that normally, but even more so when he's running. I also forgot how much more food he eats. He came home hungry, and pretty much stayed that way all night. I mean, he ate a snack, then a big supper, and then a bowl of cereal before bed, but nothing he ate seemed to hold him for long. I'm definitely going to need to remember that, and stock up a little more. And remember to buy bananas weekly.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Giant microbes
Have you guys seen these things? I find them to be really disturbing, on so many levels. Is it just me, or are these pretty weird? If you go to the website, you can see a best sellers list, which includes things like 'bed bug', 'fat cell', and 'mad cow'. They even have one called 'sniffles' that has sound as well! I don't know about you guys, but I have enough sniffles in my own house without having a stuffed critter that imitates the noise. So, if you get me one of these, like 'mrsa' or 'flu' or any of the others, I'm going to assume you either hate me, or think you're really funny. I guess if it happens, I'll have to determine which it is!! But either way, I'll most likely return the favor and give you 'bed bugs'!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
A couple of things...
I think even the kids are ready for warmer weather. Chloe came up with this sentence all by herself. I think it's fitting that she did this in a week with two snow days, (one with no snow).
Who does this look like? I can't get over it! This is a paper that came home with Avery for pictures next week. Every time I see it, it kind of freaks me out.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
family update
Since I'm not blogging with much regularity these days, I decided to give you all an update on what's going on with our family. Don't get too excited, it's not really that interesting. It's mostly because my memory already stinks, and I want to be able to remember something in the years to come, so I'm trying to at least document a few things. :)
We'll start with Avery...he's doing well in school. Some days I still can't believe he's in the 7th grade! We're not that far from high school, which terrifies me more than middle school! He seems to enjoy school, even though he'll tell you he doesn't like it. It doesn't seem that hard for him, and he really likes the social part of it. He's a teenager, but he still talks to us at this point. We'll see how long that lasts!! :) He loves the youth group at church, and wants to be involved in everything they do. That makes us happy, and frustrated, only because we're about a 20-30 minute drive from anywhere he needs to be. I'm starting to understand why parents of 15 year olds can't wait until their kids are able to drive themselves places!! He's growing like a weed, literally! He's 5'5" (and 1/4)! He won't let you forget that quarter inch either! He's been taller than me since the summer, but it's still strange to look up to him. He, of course, loves it! He can't stand when I wear shoes that make me taller, which encourages me to wear them more often!! It's really quite handy to have him around these days, because I just ask him to reach the stuff I can't, instead of getting out my step ladder! He seems to think this is funny still, but at some point in the near future I'm sure he'll get tired of it. He's getting ready to try out for the track team. He had to decide between that and soccer this year. I'm a little sad because I enjoy watching him play soccer, but I can tell that running is what he loves. Avery definitely cares about what he wears, and how he looks. He's constantly fixing his hair, and he now gets up early so he can shower in the morning. Apparently the only way he likes his hair is if it's washed in the morning. It makes me giggle sometimes. :)
Now to Brady...he's also doing well in school, but unlike his brother, he would be fine if he never went to school again. He's not miserable, and enjoys the social part, but he definitely lives for recess! Thankfully, he has a great teacher that I believe understands his need for recess and physical activity. I really think Brady(maybe more than some kids) NEEDS that! She's also a Gators fan, so that helps too! He's in his last year of elementary school, which hasn't quite hit me yet. I'm so thankful that he was there for Chloe's first year. She loves seeing him during school, and I feel better knowing he's there too. He's looking forward to archery starting back next week. He's also going to be playing baseball this spring. He struggled with deciding between soccer and baseball, but I think he likes the pace of baseball better. Brady seems to love anything and everything he plays, so it's always fun to watch. He has high hopes for middle school sports, but I'm not ready to think about that. :) With the move to middle school, he gets to join the youth group this summer. He's very excited about that, and I'm hoping that he loves it as much as Avery. There aren't many boys his age at church, so he's always kind of looking to fit in somewhere. I'm curious as to how he and Avery will get along. Brady likes hanging out with Avery and his friends, but I really want him to find his own group of friends too. Brady is also growing like crazy, but he's still waiting on that growth spurt. It's killing him that Avery is so much taller. He's used to being just a few inches shorter, but it's much more lately. He thinks that he should be growing faster, but he's really right where he should be. The boy lives in under armour clothes, and anything sporty looking. It's rare that he wears jeans, I really don't know why I still buy them for him! He's been asking to wear shorts since the beginning of the year, as if somehow, now that Christmas is over, spring is here. It's a daily battle.
And finally Chloe...she is doing well in school also. She's reading, and getting better at it every day. She isn't the most patient reader though, and can get frustrated quickly if she can't figure out a word on the first try. She can still be quiet and shy at times, but she's completely comfortable at school, and loves her friends. Since Christmas, we've been having an issue about getting her to stay at school. We've been out so many days for snow, and she's been sick on and off, so I'm sure that doesn't help. I know she loves school, but I think she might be homesick. I'm not sure what's going on, but I'm hoping we can find a fix soon. Other than that, she's good. She's signed up for soccer this spring. It's her first time playing anything, and she's very excited! It's going to be interesting to see how she does. She doesn't like to lose. I mean, she really doesn't like to lose, so I'm hoping that this will help her realize you can just play to have fun. Her brothers have already helped her practice some, which she loved. I can't wait to get some actions shots of her!
I think that's about it for the kiddos. There's really nothing new going on with Keith or myself. Same ole' same ole'. We've enjoyed the break from the crazy sports schedule, but I think we're ready to jump back in. Ready or not, it'll be here quickly!
We'll start with Avery...he's doing well in school. Some days I still can't believe he's in the 7th grade! We're not that far from high school, which terrifies me more than middle school! He seems to enjoy school, even though he'll tell you he doesn't like it. It doesn't seem that hard for him, and he really likes the social part of it. He's a teenager, but he still talks to us at this point. We'll see how long that lasts!! :) He loves the youth group at church, and wants to be involved in everything they do. That makes us happy, and frustrated, only because we're about a 20-30 minute drive from anywhere he needs to be. I'm starting to understand why parents of 15 year olds can't wait until their kids are able to drive themselves places!! He's growing like a weed, literally! He's 5'5" (and 1/4)! He won't let you forget that quarter inch either! He's been taller than me since the summer, but it's still strange to look up to him. He, of course, loves it! He can't stand when I wear shoes that make me taller, which encourages me to wear them more often!! It's really quite handy to have him around these days, because I just ask him to reach the stuff I can't, instead of getting out my step ladder! He seems to think this is funny still, but at some point in the near future I'm sure he'll get tired of it. He's getting ready to try out for the track team. He had to decide between that and soccer this year. I'm a little sad because I enjoy watching him play soccer, but I can tell that running is what he loves. Avery definitely cares about what he wears, and how he looks. He's constantly fixing his hair, and he now gets up early so he can shower in the morning. Apparently the only way he likes his hair is if it's washed in the morning. It makes me giggle sometimes. :)
Now to Brady...he's also doing well in school, but unlike his brother, he would be fine if he never went to school again. He's not miserable, and enjoys the social part, but he definitely lives for recess! Thankfully, he has a great teacher that I believe understands his need for recess and physical activity. I really think Brady(maybe more than some kids) NEEDS that! She's also a Gators fan, so that helps too! He's in his last year of elementary school, which hasn't quite hit me yet. I'm so thankful that he was there for Chloe's first year. She loves seeing him during school, and I feel better knowing he's there too. He's looking forward to archery starting back next week. He's also going to be playing baseball this spring. He struggled with deciding between soccer and baseball, but I think he likes the pace of baseball better. Brady seems to love anything and everything he plays, so it's always fun to watch. He has high hopes for middle school sports, but I'm not ready to think about that. :) With the move to middle school, he gets to join the youth group this summer. He's very excited about that, and I'm hoping that he loves it as much as Avery. There aren't many boys his age at church, so he's always kind of looking to fit in somewhere. I'm curious as to how he and Avery will get along. Brady likes hanging out with Avery and his friends, but I really want him to find his own group of friends too. Brady is also growing like crazy, but he's still waiting on that growth spurt. It's killing him that Avery is so much taller. He's used to being just a few inches shorter, but it's much more lately. He thinks that he should be growing faster, but he's really right where he should be. The boy lives in under armour clothes, and anything sporty looking. It's rare that he wears jeans, I really don't know why I still buy them for him! He's been asking to wear shorts since the beginning of the year, as if somehow, now that Christmas is over, spring is here. It's a daily battle.
And finally Chloe...she is doing well in school also. She's reading, and getting better at it every day. She isn't the most patient reader though, and can get frustrated quickly if she can't figure out a word on the first try. She can still be quiet and shy at times, but she's completely comfortable at school, and loves her friends. Since Christmas, we've been having an issue about getting her to stay at school. We've been out so many days for snow, and she's been sick on and off, so I'm sure that doesn't help. I know she loves school, but I think she might be homesick. I'm not sure what's going on, but I'm hoping we can find a fix soon. Other than that, she's good. She's signed up for soccer this spring. It's her first time playing anything, and she's very excited! It's going to be interesting to see how she does. She doesn't like to lose. I mean, she really doesn't like to lose, so I'm hoping that this will help her realize you can just play to have fun. Her brothers have already helped her practice some, which she loved. I can't wait to get some actions shots of her!
I think that's about it for the kiddos. There's really nothing new going on with Keith or myself. Same ole' same ole'. We've enjoyed the break from the crazy sports schedule, but I think we're ready to jump back in. Ready or not, it'll be here quickly!
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