Art Night

We went to Ali's school tonight for Art Night to see her kindergarten art work. The kids were told they could dress up if they wanted... she's been planning on which dress she would wear for a week. It was so fun to see her work, and she was very proud to show us her pictures.

Finally!

I finished weeding my front yard. It only took me 4 days!! {Off & on... whenever the girls were interested in playing outside.}

My Sunday by Alison

First we went to Starbucks. I had a bagel with cream cheese & chocolate milk.



Then we went to Craft Warehouse. I got stickers, more beads, & glitter glue.


Next, we went to see my daddy at his work. It was awesome! We got to get M & M's from the vending machine. My sister danced while we were waiting for my daddy.



My mommy took me to Red Robin for lunch. I had macaroni & cheese. I colored my ballerina while I was waiting.



We went home & my sister slept the whole way. When we got home I helped my mommy wash the car.

Not that I'm counting...

When Alison picks out the gifts for Trav {birthday, Christmas, Father's Day} they tend to be gifts - or games - that they can do together. For his birthday she & Merilyn gave him Legos and a Star Wars game for the Wii. They must know that their Daddy is just a really big kid!

Happy Mother's Day!

What a nice day! I was surprised with flowers in the morning and a gift certificate for a pedicure. {I can't wait for that!!} Then, we took our moms - grandmas - out to breakfast at the Monarch. They have such a nice buffet that it has become somewhat of a tradition to go there on Mother's Day. {The guys like the fact that they don't have to cook or clean up!} Trav had the day off, so the rest of the day was mine to savor... a nap on the couch, reading a People magazine, and catching up on Lost. Motherhood... I've never had a more rewarding, challenging, heartbreaking, exhausting, exciting, frustrating, hilarious job in my life. And, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I get it now, Mom, thank you. I love you!

Look Mom!

I can sew! I opened up my birthday present from my mom today. I read through the instruction manual, figured out how to load a bobbin, got the thread all threaded... and I even used it successfully! I was so proud of myself. Alison can't wait! Now that I've got the sewing machine figured out {well, I can sew on scrapbook pages...} she thinks it's skirt-making time.