Happy Birthday Tucker!

Today is Tucker's birthday. He is my son's best friend, and he is like another son to me. I hope he has the best birthday ever! HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY TUCKER! I LOVE YOU!

I know what I said....

I realize that a few posts ago I was saying how glad I was Brody was starting to Kindergarten next year so that I could save on my daycare bill. Well, that was until I got his cap and gown for his graduation. I had to iron it last night for pictures tomorrow, and I have to say I was a little tore up over it. :(

Isn't it precious?

My babies are growing up!

Kevin

Tomorrow is my sweetie's 34th birthday! I have yet to get him a present or even a card. I'm bad, I know. But I have planned a little shindig with some friends of ours. We're gonna be having a nice feast of steak, taters, seafood, salad, grilled veggies, etc.... His friend Troy asked me what in the world is wrong with burgers and hot dogs because Kevin would have to be spending his time grilling all the other stuff ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Well, it's a good question, but my answer to that is that Kevin loves to grill. It gives him a chance to be outside with his buddies to talk ball and whatever else boys talk about. (I try hard to avoid those conversations) So anyway, I just want to wish my husband a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow! I LOVE YOU!

Never judge a book by its cover

We are ALL guilty of it. We take one look at something or someone, and we draw a conclusion to the type of thing or person it is. I am very guilty of it, and I will probably do it again in the near future. But the story of Susan Boyle has proven the saying "never judge a book by its cover". In case you haven't heard of her or seen her on the news outlets or youtube, just click on my post title and it will direct you to her performance. It is simply amazing....It gave me chills.

My love for Easter!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE Easter Sunday! Yes, the dresses are beautiful, the food is great, and the PEEPS....I LOVE the peeps! But I digress.... I love Easter because of what it means. My Lord sent HIS son to die for me....lowly, pathetic me! His son, my Jesus Christ, was perfect. Yet he died for me! He gave His life so that I could be saved....but then....He rose! I must say that I'm completely jealous of Mary and Mary Magdalene because they were there....they saw the stone rolled away. They saw the angels. They knew my Jesus Christ! I was telling the boys about the meaning of Easter and just the look of awe on their faces was so touching to me. What innocence! I wish everyone in the world would have that look on their face every time they heard that story. Wouldn't we all be in a better place!

Thank you God for your grace. Thank you for sending your son to die for me. My love is all I have to give to you! I surrender all.....

Watch out Kindergarten! Here he comes!

I signed Brody up for Kindergarten this morning. I could tell some of the moms there looked a little sad, but I'm wondering if they could see the dollar signs in my eyes! I say that because him starting Kindergarten will help save me on my daycare bill! It's like I'm getting a raise! WOO HOO! Now don't get me wrong, it is a little emotional, but I'm past that! :)

The parents are standing in line in the hallway, and all the kids are very well-behaved....standing right next to mom or dad and not saying a word. Well, all except for Brody. That's right....I have the one kid who is determined to make it known that HE is there! I actually think I saw one of the K teachers say a prayer that she doesn't get Brody in her room next school year. Pray hard honey is all I have to say about that. Seriously, my Brody is precious. He truly does have a heart of gold and is a big momma's boy. But he is that middle child, and we all know what that means.....

So anywho....come August I will be sending two off to "big school". Didn't I just give birth to him?

Blissful chaos!!!

You know how we all get wrapped up in everyday life, that we sometimes forget to just stop and "smell the roses". I was home with Avery today, I promised Brody I would pick him up early from school and Walker's school let out early today because of the threat of bad weather. Plus, I offered to pick up our good friend's kids, Tucker and Cierra, where they could stay with me during the bad weather. So I have 5 kids here. Here is a little timeline of the day, along with some conversations I overheard!

11:30 - I arrive at the daycare to pick up Brody. My mom tells me lunch is over at that time, but guess what....yep, he just sat down to eat. So I have to wait.....tick tock, tick tock.....

11:31 - Are you not done yet Brody? What's taking you so long? You've had a whole 60 seconds to woof down those nuggets and smiley fries....which I might add are big enough to choke a cow if not chewed up properly.

11:35 - Ms. Jennifer, Brody's teacher, asks for $30. Huh? Oh, for graduation cap and gown and a Happy Meal. First off, I could have cried at the thought of seeing my middle child all dressed up in his cap and gown. But then it hits me that he probably won't ever wear it at graduation. Or maybe, just maybe, he'll be the one walking across the stage with his bare butt showing. If you know my Brody, you know that is 100% possible.

11:37 - Ms. Jennifer brings Ms. Ann's photo album to me to look at. It has so many pictures from years back, when Walker first started there. I can't believe how small my babies were and now they're so big. So much emotion and happy thoughts....but then I am completely surrounded by 12 5 and 6 year olds...."who's this?" "who's that?" "why are they in the picture?" "who farted?"

11:48 - Brody is finally done eating and we can leave.

12:06 - At the McDonald's drive in, Brody proudly tells the cashier at the window that she "is a small woman". Thanks son, now I can completely slide down in the floorboard...only I can't fit under the steering wheel. So I must look her in the eye and smile and shrug my shoulders.

12:54 - I pick Walker up at school. "Hey momma!" Love that sound.....

1:10 - I have the brilliant idea that I need to go to the Myrtle Tree to get Avery some hair bows. I give Walker the "do NOT touch a thing in the store" speech. Do you think it hit home with Walker? Need I say more.....

1:20 - I have another brilliant idea....I'm just full of them today.....let's go to the athletics store and see if they have that helmet in that we've been waiting on. Yep, it's there and seems to fit like a glove. The clerk asks "Hey, would you like for us to put his name and number on the back of it?" Before I can even respond, Walker proudly tells her how to spell his name and his number is 8. Great! Then I buy a shirt for Avery.....chi-ching....I don't walk out of there before dropping $60. Brilliant plan.....

1:36 - Me and Walker pick up Cierra and Tucker. No sooner than we buckle up and drive away do the boys start arguing. Round 1.....

1:38 - I kick into control mode and give the "my mom has cleaned the back 3 rooms today, so please do not mess those rooms up" speech. (As of 3:21, the speech has worked)

1:39 - "Ms. Ginger, Walker said the P I S S word in PE one day." Round 2.....

1:42 - We get home and Avery sees Cierra and Tucker and the first thing she says is "Where's Twoy Weed?"

1:56 - "Ms. Ginger, is Walker supposed to be peeing in the fire place thingy?"

1:57 - Me and Walker have a talk.

2:30 - Cierra: "Ok, Avery, you want the hamburger and salad? That will be $30 and you got 75% off today." (where is Avery eating? The Beverly Hills hotel?)

2:45 - Brody: "Momma, Walker hit me."
Walker: "He hit me first."

3:08 - Avery: "Boys! Boys! Boys!"

I truly love the chaos!!!!! I wouldn't have it any other way!