Labor Day in the rain

Well, here we are in the middle of a holiday weekend and we are stuck at home. It was raining so much that we decided to stay home, we didn't want to have either of the girls get sick. And we tent camp and tents and rain aren't good together even if they have an extra weather fly. So, we set the tent up in the living room and camped 'Boot Style' as I like to think of it.

We had hotdogs for lunch(which we boiled since starting a fire in the living room seemed like a bad idea) and ribs for dinner. It was a good time, although our tent is so big, I think we might break the ceiling fan trying to get it down. Oh well, at least Paige didn't feel like she was left behind.



Addison is 7 months old now. Growing so fast. It's really pretty amazing how fast babies grow and how much they learn in such a short time. Her last doctor's appt. (which was about a month ago) she was 16 lbs and 26" they tell me she's in the 99th percentile for her height but the 50th or so for her weight. Maybe in the long run she'll beat my genes and be tall like her daddy. Little early to tell yet, but lets keep our fingers crossed.



On the other hand, Paige is 6 years old. She's pretty impressive in her reading... She can read 'Sam I Am' all by herself... and she's learning her math and how to tell time. I can tell her excitement about school is faltering a little, but over all she still loves it and asks every day if it's time for school, even on the weekend.


Paige is the best big sister and I have to say that I really hope my girls grow up with that special bond that some sister's have, even though there is such a large age gap.

As for everyone else, my mom's 50th birthday is next weekend and my brother turns 21 in November. Where does the time go? I've been helping Aaron at work alot lately. A few days a week and nearly cut my own finger off, just that I'd have an awesome scar. You know what they say, "Chicks Dig Scars". I crack myself up. For those of you that are wondering, Aaron installs floors. Primarily for Home Depot, but if you need some flooring done, you know who to call now.

First day of School

Paige had her first day of first grade today. We got up earlier than usual and prepared for school. The excitement in the air was palpable, she asked every few minutes if it was time to go. Fortunately we live close so we were ready with time to walk. So we walked. I took her in and sat her down in a classroom where my mother once did the same thing, with a teacher who once taught me things such as how to write my name with a flourish.

She had a wonderful time because lucky for her she's still at that age where learning is a pleasure and school is all about the recess. I have no doubts that first grade will be as fun for her as Kindergarten. And more kids in her class that means more friends. And that little girl is all about the friends.

I, on the other hand, was fortunate enough to spend my day cleaning (that was dripping with sarcasm, which loses a bit on paper, or website, whatever). Addison and Aaron played and crawled and watched a movie, while I did dishes, laundry, and slaved over a hot stove, okay that last part was for embellishment.
But over all, we all had a great first day of school. Only 5 more years and Addie gets to enroll... hopefully she's lucky enough to get Miss Mary for Kindergarten too.

My New Super Fantastic Blog

I've seen lots of people are into blogging lately. And as I heart Facebook and myspace, but I am so over Twitter, I thought that I would join yet another wave of the digital revolution and start my own blog. So, here we at the beginning of what looks like a beautiful relationship.