My Favorite Time Of Day

Every afternoon, Wyatt and I head out the door to the bus stop to pick up Jenna. This is the view I see as Wyatt blitzes down the sidewalk on his beloved tricycle. He has ridden that thing so much, I think the odometer is about to turn over.

I love watching him so happily riding, and Jenna is always so glad to see us. We come straight home for a snack and sit and talk about the day, and it just feels right.....

It's one of those Defining Mom Moments that pop us at wired intervals in my life. There have only been a few: the first time one of her little friends was sitting in the back seat of our car and said, "Mrs. Curry....." and the time last year when I was given a sign with Jenna's name in huge letters to put in my car window for after-school pick-up. Don't know why these random moments stick with me.

First Day Of School

Though the past five years have crept by, it doesn't seem long ago that I was leaping off the school bus to run home for a snack! In fact, just to remind me that I have not yet grown up, both of my parents and my sister asked me if I remembered to take a picture...as if!

Jenna had a very successful first day of first grade today. It was her first time going to school all day, so I wondered how she'd be at 3:45, but she arrived no worse for the wear. She gave us a full report, and deemed the day, "Great!"

I took her this morning, and my efforts to make her self sufficient have worked...perhaps a little too well. I had her lead the way, so she can find her class tomorrow. She anxiously walked about 10 feet in front of me, and before she even hit the door of her class, she had the nerve to throw over her shoulder, a "See ya, Mom." No hug, no longing look, no nothing! So I speeded up to give her a hug, but I was was ursurped by dear Mrs. Kirk, who was already waiting with arms open for a hug (in her knitted teacher sweater, complete with apples, nontheless!). So I was dismissed from duty for a few hours.....

Jenna has 2 dangerously loose teeth, so I expect a zip-loc bag from school any day containing one, or both!

Wyatt and I had a busy day filled with important things like building a garage for his monster truck. He was thrilled to get to pick the music in the car and what to eat for lunch.....he's going to like first grade alot, too.

Oh Canada.....

Aaron and I just got back from 5 days in Canada for Aaron's Leader's Club Award Trip. We left the children with Aaron's parents, and they're still speaking with us, so we may get to go again next year.....

While we were there, Aaron went to a few meetings, while I did absolutely nothing. I was like Forrest Gump: when I was hungry, I ate. When I was tired, I slept. It was unusual for me, but I got with the program!

We stayed near Old Montreal, so we checked out alot of old buildings and learned some Canadian history, eh. We spent lots of time with other people from us company, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Next year's trip is in San Antionio, and Aaron has just about qualified. Anyone want to watch my kids for a few days next year?

Why Paint Is Banned From Our Home Forever

They'd been begging to paint.

At least I had the forethought to put them outside.

I said, "Just paint pictures, not yourselves....." Ten minutes later, I found this little treasure. If you look closely, you'll notice the are wearing shorts....... You should have heard their pitiful cries as I mercilessly hosed them off in the front drive. (Actually, they thought that part was hilarious.......)

Someday this will be funny.