Monday, May 11, 2009

Owen's First Day of School!

My little guy had his very first day of school today. Even though there are only three weeks left I thought it would be good for him (and me). He is already set up to go to school next year as well. I'm glad for the program and I hope we can all learn some things to help Owen during the summer.
I think it is clear how the morning started.

He protested all the way to the car.

Then a little reminder for me. :( It was hard having him gone, but it really wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. No tears. :)

Then tah-dah! I picked him up right on time and he was happy. He said he liked school and that he would go back tomorrow. The teacher told me he ate his breakfast and did well all day. He did get upset once and asked for his Daddy, but got over it quickly.

Hurray Owen! What a big boy!

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Some of My Greatest Gifts Call Me Mother

The experiences that only motherhood could produce have changed me tremendously. I remember once Owen was born and then again when Charly came along, that suddenly the world turned in to an amazing playground. Something to crawl, walk, or slobber on. They have taught me to slow down and notice the smallest of things like a worm or a Cheerio stuck in a weird place. I have learned to cool my temper, to be an advocate for them, to be patient, to reschedule, to say "no" and "yes". I have rediscovered the joy of playing cars and making toys talk, of wearing really cool bandaids even without a boo boo, and getting dirty outside. With them I love reading books, learning, cuddling, kissing, tickling, singing, dancing and discovering. They have taught me that sacrafice does yeild blessings, that the Lord does hear your prayers, that while life isn't fair you can still be happy, and that the love between a mother and child is the greatest that you can experience. Heavenly Father has better sight than we do and He knew that in families we would have trials and pain but through them we would have blessings and joy. I'm grateful to have been trusted and blessed with my children. I pray that I can help raise them up to the potential that God know is within them.




Happy Mother's Day

Saturday, May 02, 2009

Weekend Update

Not much of anything to blog about. But the spider pictures need to be moving along. I sprayed for the spider. I haven't seen it since. I'm not sure if it's dead, relocated or just staying in feeling blue because of the rain. I hope it's long gone.

Not much else is happening here. We went out just to get out of the house today. Then watched Hotel for Dogs. It's great for older kids than mine and younger parents than us. It wasn't bad but not for us.

Charly has this terrible mop on top. It usually looks cute in a pony tail or piggy tails, but she keeps pulling them out. I'm thinking it might be time for a hair cut.

One of many messes Owen has made. This one is about half the large can of Ovaltine. He was building a sand castle and then a snowman. He was punished and gets no coco juice for an entire week. :(

On a better note. Owen's drawings are improving. This one is a school bus! He loves them for some reason and is thrilled when we talk about going to school and riding the yellow bus.

This would be one of our taking turns problems. Owen just couldn't wait any longer so Charly got mad and got off. I'm guessing that was his plan.

Baby jail for offending the local "no whining" and "leave mommy's makeup alone" ordinances.