Birthday

Today is my oldest son's birthday. He is 17 years old.




17.....



~sigh~ Happy Birthday kid.

Last Day of School

Monday was our last day of school while stateside. There was cheering and dancing in the halls! I gave out progress reports and the gang is still doing very well. They love taking their report cards with them to show off to friends and family. 6th grade had voice lessons today (Wednesday) and found out that she has her first recital 1 week after we get back. I think there will be a couple of practice performances during vacation.

We will be flying to Dallas, Tx on Saturday for a short layover and then on to Nassau. We will be giving a shout out (from the airport) to our bloggy buddies in the state of Texas. Be sure to listen for us! ~Smile~

Tell Me About Your "Junk Drawer"

I have a "junk drawer" in my kitchen. It is the drawer that holds coupons, birthday candles, extra twisty ties and a host of ketchup, honey, soy/duck sauce and salt packs. I go through this drawer often to clear it of "junk", but the junk just multiplies. I ask my self every time, "Why do we keep this stuff?" but then when the kids ask me what to do with said junk, I without thought tell them to "put it in the junk drawer." Why? My goal for the end of this year is to re-purpose the junk drawer. I will no longer keep packs of ketchup, mustard and duck sauce (that by the way, no one ever uses). I will keep coupons with the grocery list and will put just enough twisty ties in a zip lock bag and get rid of the rest.

So, tell me about your "junk drawer".

They're In the Money

Today the little boys finally got their own bank accounts! It took me a long time get their social security numbers after the adoption and we are just getting around to getting the accounts set up. Now they can take money out of their sock/underware drawer and put it in the bank. LOL!
They are very excited.


9 days!!!

Look What I Got!!!

My little boys went out shopping with my mom today and came back with these tiny, yellow roses with red tinges. They are so cute and smell wonderful. I really like fresh flowers and used to keep them in the home frequently, but have not had any in a while. Also on the entertainment center is a framed picture of Jesus holding a baby that I received as a gift from the family that took our Little Rottie last week. It is a very nice pencil drawing. Just thought I would show you what I got today. ~Smile~

Mat Man Letters

The Mat Man pieces include big straight line, little straight line, big curve lines and little curve lines. These can all be used to make letters.

Carry the 1

2nd grade is learning to add with carrying. James has always shown strength in math and with this lesson, he came to it and did it before I even had a chance to explain it.