Olivia Grace

She is my middle child, and she is one of a kind! I wouldn't have it any other way. I just want to brag on her for a minute. Since we have started homeschooling, she has taken two days out of her week to do some volunteer teaching herself. She goes to the dance school and helps Ms. Laine with the two and three year olds dance class. The stories that she comes home with, are so funny! On another day, she goes to her old elementary school and volunteers in the kindergarten class. I am so proud of her for everything she does, but giving herself and her time for others makes me glow! She may just be a teacher someday, but I know she will be a great momma!

Razorbacks vs. Troy

We sat in a few places, just taking it all in. My favorite is still close to the student section. I love to watch them! You cannot see it, but the larger picture is of a kid who was wearing a rainbow bikini under his clothes. He was yelling at the other team and showing off. His attire included swim goggles and a swim ring. Strangely, this boy looked like my younger brother! Jonathan, if it was you---I expect a better photo!

Rain messed up the plans a little. No pregame fun, but it cleared off and we all had a great time. This was Parker's first game, and he got to sit with his buddy Koby. We have always made this a time for just adults, but the kids are old enough now to not fuss so much about time, and WALKING (up hill both ways! LOL), and weather. Hopefully we can make it a family event next year...because their momma would be very happy for them to all be Razorbacks some day (it's very close, and I can be there in just a few if they need me)! To make a great time even better, I hiked to the other side of the stadium to see my favorite scrapping friend...and we both forgot to take a picture! Glad to see her again!

Anyway...game weather was dry. Arkansas was not at their best (I hope!). We won. Tomorrow's game will tell all.

Fighting...

We have never had to deal with fist fighting until now. Parker came home crying--not because he was severely hurt, but because he thought he was going to be in trouble for socking a kid in the face.
The questions...are you ok? is he ok? were you defending yourself? what happened? did you hit him in the face or the balls? (Bobby's question-not mine)--My response to that--REALLY??
After talking to him, and a neighbor kid, we determined that he was in fact defending himself. Good!
I have told him not to take anything from these kids, some of them are bigger and if he lets them bully him once, he will be a target.
THEN...the kids mom comes to the door. She looks all of fifteen, although I don't think that is possible. She is ready to discuss and make them apologize. First you can't make a kid apologize and it mean anything. Second...did I mention that she looks like she is 15??
We met her at the door, and she probably thought we were the grandparents! LOL
She quickly lost her puffed up appearance and told me that her son was throwing a "fake" punch...and I politely told her that throwing any punch at my son was going to get a response. Bobby says that I said it like three times, but she backed down and went home. I didn't force Parker to apologize, but he did.
I told Parker that if he didn't defend himself he would be in trouble, but he did the right thing.
If you don't agree...well don't mess with my son...or his momma!

Unexpected Visitor

This is out where we are building. He was just sunning himself and chilling out.

Another List- Movies

Movies I can watch over and over...

1) RV
2) Sweet Home Alabama
3) Walk the Line
4) Lakehouse
5) Hotel for Dogs
6) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
7) Here on Earth
8) Mona Lisa Smile
9) The Blindside
10) Couples Retreat
11) Hope Floats
12) Miss Congeniality
13)Parent Trap

so it isn't a top ten...it's a top 13

Happy Birthday Parker!

My little boy has hit double digits today! It does not seem like it has been ten years. These photos are random from the last year. Parker I love you! Happy Birthday!

Julie

Today is the anniversary of the loss of my sister, Julie Kelly Jones. She is still on my mind everyday. I miss her. We could not have been more different, or looked more different. Anyone who knew us both would agree on that!
What I most remember about her, is she believed in the best in everyone. It did not matter what you said or did, she would always take up for the underdog...or maybe it was just her way of always arguing with me.
She would be so proud of her son, he has grown into a wonderful, beautiful boy.
Julie you are remembered. I love you.

The Sign Says it All

A few of my favs...

Favorite Things...

I am a list maker at heart. List for grocoeries, list of things to do today, school list, activity list, bucket list, packing list....for everything, there is a list!

Today's List ... A Few of My Favorite Things

• Packages in the mail


• Fresh Flowers


• Malibu and Coke


• Sweet tea


• Clean sheets


• iphone


• facebook


• chocolate


• my family and my friends


• Razorbacks


• italian food


• Words with Friends


• baking


• going to the movies


• school... on most days


• my stand up mixer


• a clean kitchen


• blogging and reading my friends blogs


• the color blue

Practical Parenting

This is one parenting book that I never found when my kids were little...too late now. I wonder if it comes with a recipe?

What Is It?

There will be no photos to accompany this. One, because it is gross and the second because its embarassing.
Saturday night, after all urgent care facilities have closed...we have an issue. I have developed this huge hard knot on my calf, it's red and purple, and has a spot in the middle. I am a little freaked out. So, I make a call to my nurse mom who is always on duty and send her a photo. After talking with her I am more freaked out. Is is a spider bite? Did I hit it that hard on something and not remember?
I am supposed to watch it and if it gets any bigger, go to the hospital. Out of my purse, I pull out the only thing I have...an orange SHARPIE...and I outline it in little dots and wait. Nothing major happens, it hurts, but after 45 minutes-- nothing happens. I take my trusty ambien and no longer care if it turns my whole leg purple.
This morning, I wake up to a huge purple mark on my leg with tiny BRIGHT orange freckles on it. It has turned out to be nothing major. It just hurts to touch, so I can't get the sharpie off. Fabulous. At least the temperature has dropped and I don't look like such an oddball in long pants.

Insomnia vs. Ambien

Many people have had a good laugh at my expense this week, but that is OK...because I am finally sleeping. My family has been telling me about crazy things I have been doing this week, since I am trying this new drug. I have decided to tell on myself, because it is funny, and just in case you get some freakish text from me in the night you will know I am medicated.
The first night, sitting in bed with my tea and my book. I am told that I was looking all over for my drink, so Bobby helped me find it (in my hand) and sit up to take a drink. After he took it out my hand, took his hand off my back and I fell straight back into the bed-sound asleep.
Night two, my daughter is standing at the end of the bed talking to me, and I am certain that there are two of her. To prove it, I use my phone to take a photo of her and shocked to see that one of her is invisable in my photo. She then convinces me that I need to turn the phone around to take the photo...so I do. Lo and behold she tells me the next morning and yes, there is a picture of her and another of me, eyes wide open taking a photo of myself.
Night three, my friend ordered a cake from me for her anniversary that was delivered that day. I wanted to know how it was and remember thinking I would contact her the next day. I texted her a few messages that I found the next day...sorry D! LOL
Last night, I sit up in the bed and ask how we got home...but we had not actually gone anywhere.

My phone is always with me, I have a teenager, a husband that is sometimes out of town, and an extended family that I am available to almost all of the time. My business is also tied to this number. I spend quiet a bit of time in the car waiting to pick someone up or waiting for something to start. During this time I have become an addict of Words with Friends on my phone. I have 20 games going right now, (only because that is all that it allows) and when the the "ding" goes off that someone has played...my first instinct is to check it!
I tell you all of this to tell you last night after my wonderful sleeping drug, Bobby tried to take my phone. I told him that I couldn't give it up, because my Words with Friends (friends) would play without me.
I am sleeping finally... and right now that is what matters! I hope you got a little giggle from this!

Thanks! I appreciate you all!

I appreciate all of the calls and text from you all since yesterday. Really, I am fine! My post yesterday about, "you must be kidding" was based on frustration because of this fine notice on my car when I got out of school yesterday...for parking in the wrong direction! Seriously, I am not kidding. $20 for parking in the wrong direction in a parking lot. So everything is fine, no worries...except I am a little hacked at the U of A right now. I am glad that I have so many people that care!