3-18-2009
We are on Spring Break. So, if you are thinking I have disappeared from blogging - it is actually much worse...
It's Spring Break.
We have had a great week, actually. (It is ONLY Wednesday)
I cannot explain to you how much I can sense that Macy is turning FOUR in just 2.5 Months. It is quickly approaching and she is becoming this precious (and self-sufficient) child. Of course, I don't mean to infer that I force my children into complete "self-sufficiency" at Age 4 - but it's close. She can buckle the car-seat on her own....She can.....ok, so maybe the self-sufficient thing was a bit of a stretch...but - it's coming!!!!!!! I love four year olds, if you don't know that about me already.
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To provide a little proof to the community that I do pay a little attention to my children - I would like to document our week thus far:
MONDAY: We went to Chick-Fil-A (Love this place) and had a ton of fun over nuggets, fruit and ice cream instead of educational toys. Macy has gotten over her tendency toward locking kids out of the play area.
TUESDAY: St. Patty's Day - We wore ridiculous amounts of Green. I love being a mom. You can really get away with looking stupid on holidays like St. Patty's Day (as long as you have your kids with you) We celebrated the big day at the Callaghan's with Corned Beef and Cabbage. That's what real Irish-Americans eat. So, I've been told. The Callaghan's are well aware that Shauna may not like it but she will eat it to fit in.
WEDNESDAY: I actually neglected my kids a bit today because I had some work to do. Sorry...I WAS on a roll with this parenting thing. What did I do well? What did I do well? I made dinner....They didn't really eat much of it....but I made it.
Tomorrow - I am taking one child to a birthday party and maybe even taking them swimming at the Health Club. To compensate for today of course.
Hope your week is going well!
Happy Spring Break '09.
Can I just say that it is nearly impossible???
It is 11:09PM right now. I am typically in bed at 9PM (that's just how exciting my life is)...I actually just crash and burn around 9PM every night.
Anyhow - I cannot seem to find a moment to blog. Mostly because of THIS and THIS.
Soooo...I have ONE picture of the banister. Some kid pics. Dog pics. And they are all going in this post! So - here goes:
Today - Roxy's sister came to visit. Could these dogs look much more different? And could they be ANY cuter????
Chase needed a little photo-session today. He posed so preciously for this picture!
And...Drumroll Please. Here is an angle from my desk of the banister!!! Beautiful. Please ignore the blue paint that has STILL not been cut-in (only a year has passed since we painted- WHATEVER).
Also - I keep forgetting to mention this - but we are doing a Dallas Bloggers Dinner this Saturday night. If you are interested in going, go visit Holly's site for the details and email me (or her) if you want to come!
I am pretty sure you are sick of hearing about me - so I thought I would give you a kid update:
Mackenzie - Age 7.5
- Just found out this week that she does not need her Reading Recovery program any longer - she is reading at her LEVEL!!!! Amazing!!! I mean, truly amazing.
- Still has the best manners and etiquette ever
- I really could go on and on about Kenz - she is such a joy. For those of you with little ones...just be patient - 7 will come one day and you will love them again.
- He is getting better and better at basketball. Kip said he even made a goal or score or whatever at practice the other day (I am a big sports fan if you cant tell)
- Chase is struggling a little through Kindergarten. He is a pretty young kindergartner and it is likely he will do K again. We have already talked about it with him and unlike Mackenzie, he is completely OK with it and could care less.
- Chase is so funny. I mean, he's a boy so he's a little annoying, but he is really hilarious and always making us laugh.
- Macy is super smart! She recognizes the letters in her name all over town.
- She is hilarious. I mean - hilarious.
- And if you had about 24 hours a day, to just sit and give her 150% of your attention, she would really be the best child you could ever imagine...but I don't happen to have 24 hours or 150% of attention - so she screams alot. ALOT. Just waiting for age 4.
Do your kids look like this? Totally kidding...I am sure they do.
Look at this boy. Could you be a cuter 5 year old?
They will also pose like this when they are at a 7th grade dance one day. I can almost guarantee it.
This hair-do lasted about 20 minutes.
Say Cheese!
Ok. And this one. She just makes me jealous. If you are a modeling scout and perusing my blog, you can contact me through the comments section. Thank you very much.
