Long Time, No Post!!

Oh my goodness, ya'll- it has been a CRAZY and i mean CRAZy week, so i hope ya'll forgive me for keeping you out of the loop and that my next few posts will be my peace offering ;) I'll do seperate posts, starting with Halloween DAY-

Lex did a report on Annie Oakley-

representing it to the class

In between helping in the class, and the play, we hit up StarYUCKS , i mean $bucks-

personally, i HATE that place, i just opt for the mint tea. I miss DUBLIN BREW!

Miss Lex played a star role- as SS student in the play. She tried out with 5 other kids and made it ( she hadnt told me how competitive it was, i had to hear that from her teacher)

Lex and her SWEET friend, Sophia who has invited lex to AWANAS
at her church, which was Perfect! We've been looking for the program since
we moved her!

HELP... my blog is JACKED UP!

Shalyse, or anyone can you tell me why all the stuff that should be to the RIGHT side of my blog is at the very BOTTOM?! Jacked up thing, i tell ya..

If you know how to fix it.. PLEASE comment and tell me.. its makin me all sorts of mad-

Congrats to ....!

OUR STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!

Little Lexi came off the Bus today wearing THIS shirt- it was such a fun surprise! Wow, i am so blessed to have such a special little girl in her, that's eager to learn - this kid is OBSESSED with school, and lemme give you an idea of how obsessed! Yesterday, her shoe broke at school. She came off the bus, and i noticed it was broken. She hadn't said a word. I told her we needed to go then and there to go get some new ones. We looked at 2 places and she was aware that later that night, she still had church to go to, as well as homework to finish. She looks at me and says : "mom, lets just go home and not worry about getting new shoes tonight. another time is fine. "

Me- "Lex, are you sure? I really don't want you to be without black dress shoes."

" Mom, its fine, i have like two other pairs i can wear. i just really need to get back home and do homework."

I wanted to say: "Kid, RELAX !!! This is only first grade! But why would i squelch my childs eagerness to learn? I'd rather have her be smart like her father, than focused on stupid things like shopping ,like ME!

So, Lex, CHEERS TO YOU IN YOUR HARD WORK AND EFFORT AT SCHOOL!! WE couldn't be ANY prouder!!

Task of the Day today- VOTE!

Quick post to preach and say.. get your booty's out there and VOTE!!
We did today to stay away from big crowds..
If you are confused on who to vote for, lemme try and coerse you into voting for *McCain*!!! Its ok.. if you are all about Obama, that's your business and i'll still love you.
Here's some pics to Enjoy.. more pics lata!!

When you give a toddler some markers-

they make a MeSs like this !

As she colors, she sniffs EVERY marker, thinking they all have a yummy smell. That's why there is marker ALL over her nose.

Oh, but it gets better. As i give her a few more minutes, i look and see her CHEWING something! She had bit the felt part of the marker and PULLED it out and was eating it. Apparently she thought it might taste as yummy as it smelled but quickly learned that was not the case. I just love pictures for moments like these! And her arms- maybe a future tattoo girl? I dunno, but she LOVES to color the insides of her arms... mercy.

Boo at the Zoo

Just imagine--- 5 kids, and 8 adults. We take 2 SUV's and put the 3 older kids in with the guys (HA HA) so us girls can chit chat while the babies are in the back talking to each other and then nap. We drive to Columbia, SC to Boo at the Zoo. Never been there before- now.. i will tell you this will be a yearly thang until the girls just dont dig it anymore. All dark, lights EVERYWHERE, foam machine, magician, and random tricK *OR* treat booths everywhere..
this pic- something just so pretty about twinkle lights and palm trees. Maybe because it makes me think of tropical island, my pre-baby bikini bod, and cocktails!

A dance floor with a DJ playing halloween music- now lemme ask you THIS.. A Zoo has KIDS. WHY on earth would you play the "Michael Jackson thriller song" knowing he's a bit of a creepster with kids?!

Jonothan *Christa *Noah -

I wish ya'll could've been there last night when he pitched the funniest fit about how there had not yet been a pic of him up on our blog. He said he doesnt care WHAT i say about him, as long as his pic is up. Here he is, the 19 yr old. Kidding, but he really does look like he is, huh?!

Yes, i'm in a tank- i've got my Uggs on, and those things are Nice and heated!
Hopefully Santa isnt going thru a financial depression this year and will get me the Dark Grey knee high ones for christmas- i really really have been good this year!

Awww.. lil' muffin wants to eat some of her candy- she earned it carrying her bag around and walking for hours. Trooper, Quin- dangle a carrot in front of her and she'll do anything, especially if its food- just like her mama

The Kiddos-

Alyssa- the Witch from Oz

Lexi- Sharpay from Highschool Musical

Noah- nothin' he's scared of costumes ;)

Dylan- Darth Fader

Family Photo Op-

Yes, Quin is a cupcake-

Lemme just tell you i was super disappointed about how it

ended up and i guess i didnt need to be. Not lyin' as soon as we walked

into the zoo, random people went CRAZY over the costume and were taking pictures of

her! The kid's a celebrity everywhere she goes and i'm startin to thing: ITS THE HAIR!

Its all the world of difference and so dang cute! Or maybe its those lil' cheeks of hers?!