Humpty Dumpty had a great fall...

I guess that makes me Humpty Dumpty. Ouch. Last night in the middle of the night I brought Kaycey some cough medicine (kid's bedrooms are upstairs). On my way back down, I must've overstepped or something (I didn't have any lights on) and my foot slipped. I landed on my tailbone and slid down the remaining stairs. At least I didn't tumble down, I guess. But today I have a sore tail bone (not the first time I've injured it, so I think it's remembering the trauma it suffered in the past--like when I was a cheerleader and I was tossed into the air, and no one caught me....) and my shoulder is sore (I put my arm down to attempt to stop my fall). Well, no broken bones, but OUCH nonetheless. Darn stairs. I had to have the two story house.

quiet day...

until the snow storm comes later!! Right now I am listening to the girls playing (though I can't quite figure out what they are playing. SOmething with animals, I hear some "yeehaws", and then there was something about choosing between being a cleaner and a pick 'n save worker. I wonder where they get their ideas from sometimes) Cal and Mike are at soccer. Mike volunteered to be the coach for Cal's team, as there were no other takers. Some of the Dad's said they would help, but we'll see. Cal has never played soccer before, and Mike hasn't played in probably twenty-some years. Hopefully it goes okay. Cal is on an all boys team, and they travel to different places (not so close places out here in the country!!) I don't know if I'm ready for this growing up stuff.

WHich brings me to another point, the growing up stuff. We went to the school dance last night (at their current school) and I was shocked. We did attend last year as well, but I remember them playing the songs by Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, and High School Musical. For this year's dance, I am not joking when I say I felt like I was at a bar or club. They played rap music (now generally I don't have a problem with any music, but at a dance for K-6th graders, TOTALLY inappropriate, I thought). It wasn't even the fact it was rap music, but some of the songs I couldn't believe I was hearing. Another one that was played "Sexy back". Now, I like Justin Timberlake, but REALLY?? I was appalled. And the way some of the girls were dressed, oh my goodness. Fifth and sixth grade girls. What are their parents thinking. I'm feeling better every day about the decision to switch schools. Even if our kids aren't happy with that decision right now.

So this morning I went on the new school's website and looked around. Here's the list of the activities/sports I found that are offered: band, forensics, drama/talent nights, junior choir, Computer, Math, & Science Club, Pioneers (like girl/cub scouts), Co-ed Soccer grades 3-8, Girls' Volleyball grades 4-8, Co-ed Cross Country grades 3-8, Boys' Basketball grades 3-8, Girls' Basketball grades 3-8, Girls' Cheerleading grades 5-8, Boys' Wrestling grades K-8, Girls Softball grades 5-8, and Boys' Softball grades 5-8. And they are in need of a cheerleading coach...I'd love to do that, but we'll wait and see. Either way, I think this will be a great place to be.

yay me!

look what I won today through an Ali Edwards giveaway (I've been trying to win something forever on all these blogs and sites!!

I don't know exactly what from this I won, but it looks like fun!

my pages have a home

Last night I made a huge accomplishment!! ALL of my finished pages are now in albums. But earlier in the day I was so torn. Do I buy the D-rings because they fit so many more pagesand look nice on a shelf? Or something more like the Colorbok or World Us??? I ended up buying 3 American Craft D-ring albums yesterday, one for each child (pink for Maddie, a periwinkle for Kaycey, red for Cal). I don't really have their albums color coded, though it would probably look nicer if they were, I kind of just have gotten whatever. After putting all the pages I had into the new D-rings, Cal and Kaycey's are already pretty full. Maddie's is the only album not bursting at the seams. None of the pages are in order, but I don't really care about that. Since I don't scrap in order, I figure why put them in order now? I'd have to keep rearranging constantly. They also each have a full postbound album of earlier pages I have done as well. And Cal and Kaycey each have a strictly school related album. I started a birthday album for Cal, too, but have only finished doing 5 of his birthdays. It feels so good to have the pages in an album instead of in a huge pile waiting to fall over. Oh, by the way, there is still a tall pile of pages that are almost-finished-but-not-quite that will join in the other books once the pages are completed. So I lined up the albums on this shelf under the table in the great room. There are two 12x12 D-rings under the table that don't fit on the shelf; one is full of pages that are mine or for me, the other is full of class layouts still awaiting pictures! My dream is to have a big white bookcase thing built that is deep enough to house all my albums and have that on display in the great room. So these are almost all my albums (except one red one currently being used for a class at the store, a 6x6 friend album, and our trip to Disney album. That one is still awaiting many pages to be finished...) yay me!!

Just curious, how do you organize your albums--chronologically, by child, event, holiday, or other? What is everyone else's album of choice??? I felt like that was one of the biggest decisions I ever made!!! : ) Not sure I'll stick with those, but they are relatively inexpensive and they work for now!

big decisions...

So we are 99% sure that all the kids will go to the private school come fall. Yes, I did turn in that registration for Maddie. On the day it was due. And I hand delivered it at church. We attended the open house for the school, and we really REALLY like it. Maddie's 4K is just three mornings a week for 3 hours. It's just that she is SO ready to be surrounded by kids her own age, learning to share and make friends. I can't be her best friend forever : ) though I wouldn't mind. She is just really ready for that experience; we've been working on words and letters alot. She can spell Mom, Dad, Moo, and Maddie on the computer all by herself. While the other two kids are a bit sad at the prospect of a new school again, it will be for the best. Cal was impressed with the sports and activities they have at the new school (a whole ton of sports for grades 3-8. Only basketball is offered at the current school in grades 5 & 6, if there are coaches). One big reason for the switch (there are several) is the school goes through 8th grade. No middle school. Big plus, in our opinion. Two--Kaycey STILL has issues here and there with kids making comments about her hair, that she's weird, etc. Three--Cal has befriended the class bully (which bully would be the complete opposite of what Cal is) and there have been nothing but problems--with phone calls & notes from the teacher. I am not blind and I am aware these things can happen at any school. But I, having gone to private school for 10 years, know that morals and values are so much more important, as is the way issues are dealt with, since everything is Christ-centered. I am not badmouthing public education. I believe, though, that since I had the opportunity to go to private school, our kids should have the same opportunity if we are able to give it to them (which we are.) We are just disappointed it didn't work out to send them to the private school right off the bat, because that's what we should've done (they only offer 1/2 day kindergarten which would've meant 3 trips a day out this way while we were building the house). So, that's one decision made.

I've been talking and considering going back to school, but going for pharmacy after looking into the program just is not possible. We are talking 18 credit semesters. For a few years. I get stressed out easily; yikes, I can only imagine what that would do to me. While I would like to complete my degree in something (anything at this point) I may just take a few online classes toward my Bachelor's this summer.

Off to work @ the store...