Maisie turns 13

I can not believe my little girl is 13. Maisie you are growing up way too fast. You have informed me that you are no longer a child and you are a "WOMAN".

For Maisie's big "13"I took her and her two friends (Aubery & Josie) and Parker to Downata Hot Springs for the evening. We stopped at La Tienda and had dinner. You will not get bored with three teenagers. They are such good friends. They stayed the night at our house and had a great time doing girl things. Such a fun age.

Parker turns 9

My baby is nine. How has the time flown by so fast? He was so excited for his birthday he could hardly stand it. Rather than buying and wrapping his presents, we went to Walmart and he got to pick out which Lego set he got. He didn't care that he didn't have a present to open. He is such a Lego fanatic. I am not sure what I am going to do with all these Lego's once he is over this stage.

Weekend Family Fun

Saturday, August 22, 2015

I am trying to enjoy the last few days before school starts. It has been so nice having a long break. I have had about five weeks off and it has been wonderful.

Eric and I went and picked up KFC for dinner and stopped and bought popcorn so I could make caramel popcorn. We picked up a couple of movies and spent the evening hanging out and watching movies. We watched Insurgent and Taken 3. Both were pretty good movies.


Sunday, August 23, 2015

We spent the day doing our usually stuff. Laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning the house. and Eric mowed the lawn. After dinner we went over to Sallie's and visited with her. It's fun just going over there and hanging out.


It was a great relaxing weekend. Only one more of those before I start school. Ugghhhh.

Maisie Cooking Dinner

Maisie has been begging to get a new phone. Her phone was not keeping a charge and was very frustrating to her. I kept thinking how I could get a new phone for her, but what could she do for me. Paying her cell phone bill is expensive. With me starting school again in a few weeks, I decided to make a deal with her. I told her if I was going to pay her phone bill, she was going to cook dinners for me. She agreed and thought this was fair. After all, she gets home at 2:30, so there is no reason why she can't cook dinner and have it ready at 5:30. This will be so helpful for me and totally worth it. Besides she is learning great home making skills.

I am so grateful for all of Maisie's help. I could not be going to school without her help. She helps me clean the house and now cook. For the most part, she enjoys it. It makes her feel grown up.

Grandma's (Mom) Classroom

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Misty text me Friday night asking if Maisie wanted to go with Madison to help my mom get her classroom ready for the school year. I can't imagine all the things teacher's have to do to get things ready for the year. I ended up staying and helpings and Misty came with her kids. We put everyone to work and we got a lot done. Laminating, cutting things out, hanging things up. We ordered pizza and enjoyed a little lunch on the classroom floor. We got a lot done and my mom was very grateful all our help.

EBLS Pool Party

Friday, August 21, 2015

What better way to start out the school year, than with a pool party. EBLS PTA hosts a pool party every year. I always try to take the kids, because they love swimming and I can't pass up a free entrance fee.

The party was from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. I don't know how the kids can swim once the sun goes down. I get cold just sitting on sidelines. My good friend, Krista, and I sit and watch the kids and take the opportunity to catch up. We don't get to visit much any more.

Parker's First Day of Third Grade

Once again, my baby is growing up way too fast. I can not believe Parker is in third grade. This year he is showing signs of being to old for mom. It started with taking our traditional photo on the front porch. He was so embarrassed. There happened to be a neighbor returning from her morning walk and Parker tried to hide. There was no way he was going to be seen standing on the stairs waiting for mom to take his pictures.

Then we we arrived at my work, he was very concerned about me walking him to school. "Mom, are there going to be other mom's with their kids?" Of course, I had to walk him over and try and take a picture by his locker. Had to be a fast one, so his friends didn't catch a glimpse of him posing.

He is growing up way too fast. I want my little boy to be my little boy forever. Here is to another great year.

Oh and Parker has Mrs. Nancy Stewart (my former co-worker, Frank) wife. She is a fabulous teacher and we are in for a great year.