Talent Show Success!!!

They planned.

No really, they did.  See that picture on he left?  That was their drawing of positions/moves and where they were supposed to rotate to during the dance.  It was adorable and made me smile the second I saw it.  Easton, a little brother of one of the boys (Jax) held up their plans for them while they danced so that they could remember what they were supposed to do.  After watching the dance several times, we figured out their order and wrote it down so we wouldn't forget when it came time to practice again!

 They practiced, and practiced, and practiced!!!

 When it came time to try out, one of the boys got so sick, like sick for he whole week, so by the last day of tryouts Jax and Kyan decided they were going to just go for it and tryout without him, hoping they would make it to the show, where Lucas could perform with them!  And wouldn't you know...they made it into the show!

They performed!

So proud of all three of them!  Takes a lot of guts to get on the stage as first graders and get up there and do what they did!

Dyno Dancers

 Jax, Lucas, Kyan

InstaFriday - Is it really the end?

This week is a little {ok, more like a LOT} bittersweet.  It is always exciting to reach the end of the school year {hello summer vacation and stay at home mommy status}, but this year was different.  This wasn't just going to be my last week teaching "those" kids, it was my last week at the Creek.  The last of a lot of things that I do as an 8th grade teacher and let me tell you it was hard.  It finally hit me in the car, as I drove home yesterday from school.  Tears, lots of them and while I cried almost every day this week, I finally just let it all out.

 I rocked my team day shirt {an oldie but a goodie} to school last Friday, my last school spirit day.  I packed up my room and just before I went home, I sat in my classroom one last time, taking it all in and I finally had the courage to open up the book my friend Holly made me. It was beautiful and she sure knows me so well {and how to make me cry}. 

 Saturday morning Kyan pulled out a very wiggly tooth, before he went on to play in his final game of the season!  He did such an awesome job and we are so proud of #22!  We are taking a break for the summer with sports, but have plans to start up again in the fall!  After the game we packed up my classroom into the back of our truck, until it was ready to be moved to the new classroom.  Then we headed to a birthday party for one of our friends!  The kids rocked their new hats to the party and I even got my hubby to pose in a picture with me {and he wasn't making a funny face...shocker}!  Was a long day and the kids crashed as soon as we got home!

 Just one picture from Sunday, but Lola girl learned to swim with no floaties!  She joined her brother and has officially become a little fish in the water!  We spent all afternoon and into the evening outside, in the water!

 Started off Monday morning killing a scorpion on our way out the door to school!  That little bugger was outside the garage and pretty small, but I somehow noticed it out of the corner of my eye and was able to smash it {but not before I took a quick, and so blurry pic.  I didn't want to get too close, it squared up on me and I thought it might try to sting me}!  While I was off on our 8th grade field trip that lasts well into the evening {we didn't get home until 7pm}, Lola graduated from preschool!  Well...kind of.  She graduated to become one of the leaders of next years class, she is just 4 and will be going again next year!  Grandma Donna was able to sneak away from work to attend and that was so special for Lola, although she told her teachers and myself that she was didn't want to play graduation that day!  HA!  She ended up participating wonderfully!  Thank you to Mrs. Ashby for sending me those pictures!  Kyan also had his end of the season baseball party, daddy was on duty {I was still on the field trip, playing laser tag!}  Meghan snapped that cute one of my three favorite peeps ever for me!  I was able to make it to about 30 minutes of the party to wish everyone a good season!

 Tuesday.  Hmmmm, not sure where I want to start this one.  First off, my boy performed in the talent show {hoping to get my hands on that video soon} and did a great job!  I wasn't there, as it was a busy day at school, but I heard they were a hit!  So my day?  Finished up my compliment cards to students {something we did as a homeroom, each kid writes something to everyone in the homeroom; words of encouragement, favorite memory with them, etc.}.  I am a quote girl and that one is one of my favorite.  I printed off 4x6's of it and then wrote a message to each one on the back.  The best part, and most surprising part of my day came during our awards ceremony, where one student read her hero speech to me.  Hero speeches {part of our end of the year activities too} weren't scheduled until Wednesday?!  Who?!  What?!  Me?!  A hero?!  No one has ever written something about me like she did.  It was so beautiful and special and just wow.  You really don't ever know the impact you have on someone's life.  You don't know who is watching and listening and paying attention.  Tuesday I found out and I have to say it felt pretty incredible to know that I have made that much of a difference in her life.

 Wednesday was a special day for my kids!  Water Day!!!!  They had so much fun!  Also, Grandpa Jerry arrived in town for the next two weeks so he came to hang out at the house for a little bit before he whisked them away for a sleepover!  They were so happy to see him and he was so much more fun to be with, not only have I been pretty quite {my hubby just called me emo} all week, but I got sick Tuesday too.  Ugh, so quiet/sick mama or super cool/fun grandpa?!  Hmmmm...not a tough choice at all.

8A.  I can't say that I have every worked on a team more incredible than them.  Ever.  Don't get me wrong, I am excited for the changes that lie ahead, but I can't help but look at this picture and think of what I am walking away from.  I love you Butler, Rooksie, Casillas, Thorne, and Hagen.

Linking up with Jeannett, you should too!  Life in phone pictures is RAD!

 

InstaFriday - Hello. Goodbye.

Totally winding down the year at school, so just stopping in quick to say hello {hey!} and recap our week, with a quickness!  If you aren't following already, would love to have you follow along on instagram!

Our weekend.

1. Mother's Day Note from my Lola.  It made us all laugh. "Bad mommy shows" was a classic.

2.  Shopping for a promotion dress.  LOVE this one, and bought it, but it turns out it is a little too short to wear to an 8th grade ceremony.  Think I'll save it for our next supper club!

3.  New make up from my mama, Jane Iredale!  Love it and the coverage it gives, while it is still light for the summer.

4.  Enjoying my boy's baseball game, eating sunflower seeds of course.  Can't be a baseball without being able to eat them!

5.  Kyan slides when he has to.  Saturday, he had to, twice!  Safe both times too!  He had a great game and even made a double play after he caught a pop fly and then threw a runner out at 2nd!

6.  Daddy vs. Kyan in a noodle fight over at Grandma and Grandpa Moffitt's house!  The family got together to celebrate mother's day and Michael's birthday! 

7.  Proud to be the mama of those two sweet kids.

8.  Lola asked for popcorn for a snack.  I ended up eating most of it, while she licked the bag.  She loves butter!

9.  Gave Lola and I a manicure Sunday night and snuggled before bed!  I have been trying to try those sticker nails by Sally Hansen - Kitty, Kitty.  They are fun and a lot of people comment on them and want to touch my fingernails!

 

My favorite picture from the weekend.

 Everyone cooperated and NO ONE complained when I asked if we could take this.  They must have been being good to me for mother's day weekend!  I'll take it whenever I can get it!  I LOVE my family and I am lucky to have them!

Our Week.

 1.  Monday the boys played at the Reds Stadium.  Such a cool experience for the little guys.

2.  After baseball I enjoyed a glass of Stella Rosa, while watching the newest season of the bachelorette and editing "real" pictures form the nights game.  A post about his baseball season coming up....soon?

3.  Joyfolie finally created a woman's line.  Can you say IN LOVE with those wedges {and the other ones she has for sale}.  I splurged and can't wait to get them in!

4.  To relax after a long day is to read.  Currently on the iPad:  Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult.

5.  Wednesday at extended day they have show and tell.  Kyan asked if he could bring our wedding album.  He loves stories and pictures and is so sentimental.  My sweet boy for sure.

6.  Packing up my classroom is hard.  I have two bookshelves full of books and after packing up 3 boxes of books I that I couldn't let go of, I had a book sale.  Watching them go off my shelf one by one was like putting a knife in my heart.  Books are powerful and books/words can change lives.  I thought a lot about the different students who have read them.  Ugh.  Ready for change, but it sure don't come easy.  I can't tell you how many times I have been on the verge of tears this week.

7.  My girl Lola and her stunna shades!  I used a filter from picfx.  

8.  Promotion Dress.  $20 at TJ Maxx {oh yes, I am a maxxinista}!  Best part is my Steve Madden shoes match perfect and I don't have to buy a new pair to match!  Booyah!  

9.  Lola is crafty too and made that flower pot!  When I got home from, not only did I see it on the table, but the house was nice and sparkling clean!  Mama likes a clean house!

Whew.  Not exactly a quick recap, but I don't think I have the ability to be quick!  We have a very busy weekend and week planned {last week of school next week, this one will be a bittersweet one}!

Enjoy yours!

Linking up with Jeannett!  You should too!  Taking pictures with your phone is RAD!

Mama, I Love You

My Dearest Mother,

I know, I know...I didn't send you a card for Mother's Day {I know how much those cards mean to you, I am a loser} so I am hoping that a post all about you will make up for it...

 

The thing is, how do I find the right words to post for someone as amazing as you are?

You really are my best friend and even when we talk about nothing in the mornings {you know you are the first - and sometimes only - phone call I make on the way to school?}, to be able to hear your voice gives me the strength that I sometimes need to make it through the day.  If I can't have you here with me every day {still wishing BIG for that to happen one day} hearing you, sometimes 2-3 times a day, makes it okay.  

I live for your visits and sometimes your quick trips here are my favorite!  No one I know has energy quite like you!  I mean, you require hardly any sleep and you are a cleaning machine {Lord knows I did not inherit that gene}!  You are spontaneous and always on the go, go, go!  What I love the most about your quick little trips out here is that you stay at the house.  You are mine 24/7!  Call me selfish, but I need you.  Always.  I am counting down the days until your next visit!

Thank you for being such a positive role model to me while I was growing up.  I know we didn't always see eye to eye, but I will forever be grateful for how you raised me.  If it wasn't for you {and of course dad} I don't think I would be who I am today.  You are my rock.  You are strong and beautiful and ooze love out of each and every pore.

I am the luckiest daughter in the world to be able to call you mom.  

I love you more than you will ever know.   Happy Mother's Day.

 

PS -ummmmmm, we don't have any pictures of us together, so be ready for lots of picture taking the next time you are in town!  Not kidding, you are going to be annoyed at me, but we need some!

InstaFriday - She was here!

Another week gone by and no posting in between.  Boring.  I swear, summer is coming soon and I will have lots for you, but until then, follow us on Instagram to see what we are up to!

Without further adieu, our week!

 I skipped school on Friday and walked the kids to school with grandma.  Was a peek into what our mornings are going to be like in the future!  Really we all walked to school, but only Lola stayed, Kyan had a ditch day, but it wasn't all fun and games.  First things first, a trip to the dentist for a tooth extraction.  Yep, once step closer to braces.  On our way home we took a detour and ended up with a jump rope from the dollar store.  Grandma had just as much fun with it as Kyan did.  We headed to my mom's place for a little bit to swim before we had to go get sister at school.  My principal is retiring this year, so I headed to his party and met up with my girls!  Man I am going to miss them next year.  Grandma stayed home with Lola so that Chad could take Kyan to see The Avengers with his friends.  It was a later movie and not all the boys made it through without nodding off (including Kyan for a few minutes) but they all had so much fun!

 Saturday was the day I had been waiting for all week, in fact, I had been counting down for several weeks for this very special day of junking!  The Junk in the Trunk Market was finally back and better than ever!  My mama flew into town just for the shopping!  We picked up Meghan and my mother-in-law on our way and met my cousin Hannah bright and early!  We didn't want to miss a deal!  I spent lots of money and walked away from an industrial desk that I wanted soooooooo bad (but Kyan's teeth are going to be expensive and my conscience got in the way - UGH!).  Can't wait until September!

After our morning/afternoon of shopping, we jumped in the pool with daddy and he is really rad to swim with!  Grandma and the kids snuggled up together while Chad and I enjoyed a nice quiet dinner, just the two of us!

 We swam some more on Sunday afternoon before we had to take grandma to the airport (which is always the saddest part of our day, I hate it when she leaves us).  Everyone fully submerged at one point.  It felt so good. Both the kids were LIGHTS OUT and fell asleep early. 

 So excited for Monday and Teacher Appreciation Week.  I found a really cute idea a few weeks ago from the girls over at eighteen25, as soon as I saw it, I knew that it was going to be this years gift!  The kids were just as excited to give each of their teacher's their gifts!  After school, Kyan went over to his buddy's house to practice his routine.  Cutest thing ever.  They had a notebook full of directions and moves and made an entire dance up!  The little guy in the front ended up getting sick and couldn't try out, but Kyan and Jax did it without him and wouldn't you know, the two of them made the talent show at the end of the year!   Proud of them.

 Met with my new team Tuesday and am soooooo excited how enthusiastic and on it they are!  I won't lie and say that I wasn't nervous, it was the first time I was meeting with some of them and I wondered what they were going to think of me and how I was going to fit in with them.  I left the meeting with a to-do list a mile long.  Ideas began to run through my head and I just couldn't turn the switch off.

 

 Wednesday morning I whipped up a little dessert I like to call Pineapple Delight for the Teacher Luncheon at the kids' school.  So easy to make and so delicious in your mouth.  Bottom layer is Sarah Lee Pound Cake (the family size), Cream Cheese frosting, Crushed Pineapple, and topped off with Whip Cream!  Refrigerate until served and it is the best nice and cold!  I randomly got a letter in the school mail from a former student who happened to be from my first year of teaching, ever.  It was the sweetest thing ever and made my day.  After school I played in the Teacher vs. Student basketball game.  No, I did not fall (haha Candis), rather dove for the loose ball!  We were serious and were going to do anything for bragging rights the following day at school.  I am out of shape and needed an oxygen tank by 4th quarter.

 

 My friend, who happens to be on the PTO at the new school and my future room mom, gave me the sweetest gift that all the teachers at the kids' school got for Teacher Appreciation this week!  She didn't want me to feel left out next year, so she made me one too!  Thank you.  And my boy, the catcher.  Love his smile, even through the mask!  

Had a great week and hope you did too!

Looking very forward to the weekend and celebrating mothers day!

Linking up with Jeannett!

 

InstaFriday - She's Here!!!

Oh this past week has been a crazy one!  But I picked up my pretty mama last night at the airport and somehow she makes everything better, you know?

Our week in rewind:

Fridays are school spirit days at the kids' school and Kyan and Lola were sporting their #1's for their school in the morning!  I am so thankful that they put up with me taking pictures of them all the time!  Friday night the hubs and I went to an early movie (we finally saw The Hunger Games) and I was reminded of why I hate going to theaters, I always have to pee!  I swear it was extra last Friday night, but the movie was great and I am glad I was finally able to see it, although the cinematography could have been a little less bouncy, thanks. 

Saturday is business as usual, baseball.  The boys played about 20 minutes away, so Kyan was jammin' out on his way to the game, getting in the zone.  I LOVE this shot of him.

After the game, I went for a much needed mani/pedi with another baseball mama!  I am so happy that Kyan plays with kids that live in the neighborhood and go to his school!  I have become close with a few of the mamas and it is nice to know that I can count on them to pick up Kyan or they can count on me to grab their kid from school if they are running late/stuck in a meeting!  I got gel nails once again and I love that the salon I go to have about 60 different colors to choose from.  It was the toughest decision I had to make!  Later that afternoon, we loaded up the car as a family and went to watch Xavier play some football across town.  We had plans to go out for pizza afterwards, but I was able to talk everyone in to going to Fajita's (it wasn't hard, they loved it too), since we were close (and I have been begging for months to make the drive - Chad and I used to frequent there quite a bit back in the day)!  It is always nice to catch up with the Swishers, lots of laughs are always had when we are with them!

Sunday I spent my morning with that sweet little one there on the right, Miss Delany Rose Keilman.  One of the prettiest babies I have ever seen!  Truth.  I don't love newborn shoots. They are so hard for me to do, I don't feel like I am good at positioning babies, etc.  She made my job kinda easy and might have changed my mind just a little bit about not loving them as much.  I mean look at her, she is sweetness.  When I got home, I took the kids swimming (we can't wait for summer) and then Lola grocery shopping!  I can't believe they were able to fit it all back in my cart, I had it overflowing and usually when that happens, I end up with two carts!  But my little helper was able to help me push our one very overflowing cart to the car!  My babysitters will be happy to know that our pantry is fully stocked and ready for them (they never thought it was empty btw, but I thought it was and felt horrible when Alyssa was over watching the kids on Friday night)!  They always comment on the food!  Makes me giggle!  After the grocery store, I spent the rest of the evening editing mommy and daddy Keilman's favorite pictures of their new addition!

 Monday I came home from work and typical after school meetings and prepped dinner/lunch for later that night and the next few days at work.  I don't know what came over me, but it was ready for the oven right before I headed to practice!  And what makes practice more enjoyable than your own set of wings?!  Every girl should have a pair...right?  Lola would say so!  She enjoyed watching her brother and playing with her friends with her wings on!  Kyan had some issues sliding during practice (they slide on cardboard and it was like he was hopping to get over the cardboard and then making this goofy jump thing to slide) and got very frustrated.  He hates it when he can't do something or does it wrong.  As soon as we got home from practice he made a beeline for the backyard, where he proceeded to slide until her did it perfect (it didn't take long, the cardboard I swear is what was throwing him off)!  He is dedicated.

 Tuesday I headed to the dentist before school with the kids.  Where do I begin?  We knew Lola had an extra baby tooth, but we weren't sure if that extra tooth had a permanent extra tooth as well, all fingers and toes were crossed that there wasn't one.  She finally let them take x-rays this time around and of course there is an extra permanent tooth, why would it be anything but easy?!  Ugh.  What that extra tooth in her mouth means that in about a year to a year and a half, she will have to have oral surgery to remove that extra permanent tooth (and the baby one obviously if she hasn't lost it yet).  Great.  One kid down with bad news, one to go....wait, on a positive note, I only had to hold Lola down at the very start of her teeth polishing.  As soon as she realized it was not at all bad, she did just fine and I was able to let go.  I still had to sit by her, but no spitting or biting this time around.  Whew.  Now, onto Kyan.  He has already been through the ringer at the dentist in the past year and a half.  We are finally at the point where just check-ups are needed.  When the dentist was looking at his x-rays I heard a lot of oooooh's and aaaaaahhh's.  Sounds I did not want to hear.  She told me that he may have an extra tooth as well, they will check for it again in 6 months, because it was two hard to tell.  Having an extra tooth is hereditary, so if one child has it, it is not uncommon for the other to have it as well (only we have never noticed in x-rays before and he had no extra baby teeth, so I am hoping the x-ray was just funky and the bone was denser there or something).  She then ooooh'd and aaaaaahhhhh'd some more said it looked like he had a k9 tooth instead of a molar growing where a molar should definitely be growing.  She looked at his bit and noticed that his top teeth in the back are going on the outside of teeth, where they should go under (hope that makes sense) and then she ordered another x-ray to see what was up.  She showed me his teeth again and we saw that his permanent molar was growing in sideways, making it look like a k9, and that it is very painful.  Kyan said that he doesn't chew food on that particular side because it hurts so much.  She then showed me where two permanent teeth are trying to come down into half a spot of room.  He is extremely overcrowded in that little mouth of his and we have already talked braces in his future, I know he needs them, I just wasn't prepared for what she said next.  She recommended that we go to see an Orthodontist sooner than later.  She thinks he most likely needs an expander to give some of his teeth room to drop and that they will have to pull his last two baby teeth on the top!  Braces before age 8 (which is when the braces talk typically happens and starts) are most likely going to happen.  I just have $$$$$$$ running through my brain, Kyan's little mouth sounds like it is going to be quite the process.

We swam with our friends after school!  Our week is jammed packed with practice twice a week again and one game during the week (one on the weekend too), we don't always have time to play, but Tuesday it worked out and everyone was happy campers!  

I was a happy mommy when Kyan and Lola decided to bunk up together and watch a movie/fall asleep!  Last week they were in Lola's room and this week it seems like Kyan's room is where it's at!  Their closeness makes my heart full.

 Wednesday I asked for help choosing a cell phone case!  Yeah, that only confused me more!  I love all three of them and I don't think I could go wrong with any of the bird cases (they remind me of my tattoo on my wrist), but I was really hoping that my IG peeps would have given me a clearer answer!  Notsomuch.  Ha!  I did like all of the reasons as to why I should pick 1, 2, or 3 if they left one.  Funny how people know me so well!  My kids rocked Pink Mouse Inc. to school!  All morning Kyan was asking me about the process our friend Michael goes through in creating his designs.  He is one curious kid!  On Friday night date night, Chad and I went to PF Chang's (think I forgot to mention that...ooops) and I tried their lettuce wraps for the first time ever.  Now they are all that I want to eat, I ordered enough for dinner and lunch on Thursday!

Thursday is the day we had been waiting for all week!  The BIGGEST reason is right there on the bottom - - GRANDMA's here!!!  Lola dressed in one of her prettiest dresses and loaded up on the accessories in anticipation of her arrival!  But lots had to happen before her airplane came in.  Both kids had their yearly checkups (you know just four and five months late, whoopsie).  All went well and both kids are healthy as can be!  Lola is in the 50% on both height and weight, while Kyan is in the 75% for both height and weight.  After the pediatrician, Kyan had an orthodontist appointment to see what the plan of attack was for his little crowded mouth.  Found out it is going to be pretty intense and a good thing summer is coming up so he will get used to the expander that will be in very soon, that is after an infection clears up one of his molars (which they are pulling today).  It had to come out to make room anyway, but geez, I thought I would have some time to think about it.  Not.So.Much.  Kyan is a trooper though and I know one day when he has perfect teeth, he'll thank us!  Kyan played his ballgame at Goodyear Ballpark.  It was cool to see all the little guys on the pro field and awesome that the city makes this happen for the teams twice a season!  Lola and I only caught one inning of the game though, because we had to pick up my pretty mama at the airport!  Finally, she is here and it couldn't have come at a better time.  So excited to spend a three day weekend with her (I ditched school today, but not really, Kyan does have a dentist appointment)!  

Can't wait for Saturday and Junk in the Trunk...are you going?

Happy Weekend!

Linkin' up with Jeannett, you should too!

 

InstaFriday Once Again!!!

WhatAWeek!  Whew!  Wanna see what we did?

 Last week started out with a bit of a blast from the past!  Once a year we invite former students, current high school students to come and speak to our 8th graders, giving them advice/letting them ask questions, etc.  It is always a fun day to catch up with old, familiar faces.  I get to see Taylor quite a bit (on the right, you'll see her later in a pic to, can't get rid of her actually...just kidding, we love you at the Roseland house Tay) but was pleasantly surprised to get to see Kylie and have her come in and talk with the students too!  She was a former homeroom homie and one of the best TA's ever!

  Friday school day was awesome, but I was even more excited for after school, where I had planned to meet up with my girlfriend Candis for dinner and a movie (The Lucky One).  She sent me a calendar invite literally months ago, we don't always get to spend just girlfriend time with our busy schedules, so it made it that much more special!  My tire had other plans.  After I filled up at QT I started to drive away and something just felt wrong.  I got out and checked, things looked fine.  Started slowly driving away again and same thing.  Pulled next to the curb and got out one more time.  Sure enough flat tire.  To make a long story short, after two hours of dealing with the insurance, get a tow truck or not?, two wonderful gentleman changed my tire (so thankful for them and good to know there are strangers out there willing to help, just because) and I headed to Discount Tire before it closed.  The culprit of my flat tire was an Alan Wrench!  Uggggggh.  Needless to say, I did not make it to dinner or the movies with Candis and I was sad (and out waaaaaaaaay more money).

 Saturday was busy, like usual.  We spent our morning at the ballpark.  It was beautiful (and hot).  Kyan had some big hits and played great.  Lola is typically off with her friends playing around the ball field close by. There is the cutest hound dog that comes to all of the games and the kids usually have her surrounded.  She is so calm and sweet to them and Lola just loves her, so when she is there, Lola always takes a break from playing and gives her lots of attention!  After the game, Kyan went with me to get my tires changed and then we headed to the salon to get him a haircut!  He wanted Bieber's short hair do and Zonia nailed it!

In the afternoon, Chad and I prepped for supper club - Jewish style!  If you missed the menu, click here, it was delicious, as usual!  We learned how to play dreidel, who knew it was so much fun??!!

 Sunday was HOTTTTTTTT!  Like hot enough that even I was in the pool with those two cuties!  It is so nice that they can swim (Lola with her floaties and Kyan like a fish) and play so well together, I got a lot of reading done while chillaxin' in the water!  What am I reading you ask?  Jodi Picoult's Lone Wolf.  It is so good, just taking me longer than usual to get through, but I am short on time lately and only get to squeeze in reading for a couple minutes here and there.  Can't wait for summer!

 Working on Kyan's teacher's birthday present with another mama and gave her my contribution.  Thanks to the girls at eighteen25 for coming up with this idea and sharing the printable for it!  Mrs. B drinks Starbucks like I drink ice tea, so her gift should get her a couple days worth of drinks!  

Before Lola went to sleep, she found some silly glasses and we took some silly pictures!

 Only on Monday's do both of my kids have PE and have to wear tennis shoes.  Lola was so excited to sport her new shoes to school, along with her fancy dress!  Kyan, on the other hand, was pumped to wear his skeletoes (his daddy has the exact same pair)!  He said all the kids were asking about them!  He hasn't worn them since though, because they got too much sand in them (both the kids come home with their shoes full each day)!  He said he wants to save wearing them for the weekends!

 Wednesday we went on a field trip to ASU with the 8th graders.  I forgot to eat breakfast, so I snuck a few fish crackers on the drive over, even though I told my students they couldn't eat.  Bad example.  It was a "do as I say, not as I do" kinda day!

After school, Meagan came over for some sewing lessons.  Wouldn't you know she cranked out two blankets without having to use the seam ripper once.  She is either just that good or a liar (I totally joke) that she hasn't sewn before!  We had a lot of fun.  It is cool to watch someone just "get it" and realize that it really isn't that hard to sew!

 Thursday was yet another baseball game and the first time I felt like a "soccer" baseball mom!  One of my girlfriends at school had a few appointments and her husband had to finish up at work, so I took her son home with me.  Gianni is on Kyan's team, so off we went to pick up Kyan, Lola, and Lucas at extended day!  Lucas, another player on the baseball team, is going to start coming home with us on Thursdays from now on, as his parents get off work right on time for the start of the game, so since he and Kyan are at the same school and are buddies, it works out perfect!  For the first time in my life I can honestly say that I wanted a minivan, but it was just for that split second when my trunk was packed full of all our bags/baseball gear just so we could fit uncomfortably in my little Fit.

I was telling Taylor and Alyssa about my minivan visions and they told me, "just wait, this is only the beginning.  It get's worse!"  I couldn't help but smile on the inside just a little bit.  I know it is true, at least until they can drive themselves!  When you ask me in a couple of years how I am liking all that driving everywhere, I probably won't be able to answer this the same way, but for now, I am loving every second of it!

 And last, but not least, and my favorite picture of the week:  Sleeping kids in Lola's bed.  Kyan asked to sleep with Lola Thursday night and watch the same movie she was.  Usually when this happens, they watch the show and he finds his way back to his room, but tonight, he brought his stuff over to fall asleep with and he sure did!  Both of them!  Kinda thought Kyan outgrew this stage, but happy to see that when I went upstairs to check on them, they were curled up and snoozing away together.  Melted this mama's heart for sure.  I love how close they are and it brought back a lot of memories that I have with my little brother.  If you are reading Joel, love ya!

I hope everyone had a great week and has plans for a fantastic weekend!  

Linking up with Jeannett over at Life Rearranged!