Beat down

I took the kiddos to the doctor today to get their flu shots. We had to wait a few minutes in the waiting room with everyone else in DeSoto county. As you know Jack has started walking and he would rather stand than to sit in my lap now. I had to sign a vaccine form for each of them. I had a clip board with all 3 papers in my lap, Jack standing in front of me and the girls were on either side. All of the sudden, this big hoss of a child comes around the corner and walks straight up to Jack and pats him on the head. Then he pats a little harder, harder, harder and then he hits my sweet baby love as hard as he could " about the head". Jack starts screaming and the child's father comes running saying, "No NO NO, stop hitting!!!!" The man apologizes and then asked how old Jack was. Come to find out Jack and "Mike Tyson" were the same age. I think they were putting steroids in his bottle because he was huge and( remember I love babies, but)... He was mean looking. Jack's first school yard fight and he lost. Next I'm expecting John to teach him self -defense or whatever. I told John than Jack didn't lose the fight, he just turned the other..cheek..
Happy Thanksgiving all!!!!

Lucy and our neighbor, Ferrell at their cheer show tonight.

Cheer

Lucy's cheer class did a show for the parents today.

Do you sleep on a pillow?

The answer is probably yes. Yes, you put your head on a pillow. Not Jack. He sleeps on the whole pillow. Loved it and had to share.

I love my friends. I have been so blessed all of my life to have wonderful supportive friends. I have friends who would give me the shirt off their backs, friends who would cook a meal for my family if I were unable to, friends that I could call and could call me in the middle of the night without question. Old friends, new friends, I love them all!!!!!

Today I was able to talk to an old friend. We both had our baby boys last July and we had not talked in over a year. We met in the third grade and we have kept in touch since. She's one of those friends that as soon as we start talking it's like we were never apart. I love the sound effects that she makes as we are talking, just like she did in the third grade!!!! Thanks Tiff!!!! You absolutely made my day!! Can't wait to see you in Jena!!!!

Thanks to all of my friends. You know who you are girls and I love each of you more than you know.

I get to work tomorrow. Shopping for Christmas decor for John's office( inside and out). Yippee!

side note- does anyone know the laundry fairy. I really need her to come by.

Big Man Walks!!!!!!!!

Check out this video. Jack finally walked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt8Oj0kQspY

video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g51v2njjaMM

We all were in Lucy and Mady Kate's room tonight showing John that Jack has learned to climb up the ladder to Lucy's bed. The girls turned on their kid cd and Jack started dancing. He also took a couple of steps. I hope none of you make fun of my behavior on this video. You will do anything to entertain your kids, or I will.

early morning conversations

We had K-Love on the radio on the way to school this morning. I guess I wasn't paying attention to what was being said on their news portion, but, Lucy was. They said something about evolution because Lucy immediately asked, " Moma, what is evolution?" Let's remember she is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade. I begin to tell her about evolution and explained to her that we do not believe in it and that we believe in creation. I told her that in just a few years in school and in college that teachers would teach her about this and she would have to learn it and be tested on it. The teachers might not believe it but they had to teach it, but to always remember that even though they teach it she would know it was wrong. God made us. HE created us as humans. I looked back in the rear view mirror and saw her face. Painted upon her face was a look of pure shock. She said, " Wait. Moma are you telling me that my teachers will teach me something that isn't true?" I responded to her with, " yes Lucy but, Jesus is our Lord and Savior and you know the truth and that's all that matters. Don't forget the truth". She is so innocent and trusting and we have so many conversations like this coming our way x3. I pray that God gives me the words and wisdom to talk to them and lead them. Being a child and probably a girl she immediately starts chanting- evolution-no creation-yes. It makes me want to hold my sweet babies close and shield them from the ugly world. I have to remember we need to be in the world and not of the world. Please pray for John and I and other parents of young children as we are teaching and guiding our children so that they will know the truth and stand for the truth.

Showering blind

As many of you know, without my contacts or glasses, I am blind as a bat. This morning while I was taking my shower I decided to put Jack in the bathroom with me to keep an "eye" on him. The shower is completely clear so I thought it would be perfect. After I had the water to the perfect temperature I got in. With the steam and the blindness I saw very quickly that I had to move fast. I immediately heard the bath tub come on. The faucets are on the front of the tub and very easy to "push" on. I thought to myself, he can't hurt anything, the water will go down the drain. Well...

When I opened the shower door I realized that my bath mat and towel were missing. I made two large steps over to the vanity to grab my glasses in a very wet state. I got my glasses on and find Jack standing by the tub and tickled to death over something. While looking around the bathroom I realized the clothes that I had just taken off before my shower, John's clothes from his shower, my towel, John's towel and washcloth and the bath mat were in the tub soaking wet. I quickly turned the water off and got a dry towel. If Jack would have had more time and had been a smidge stronger our scales would have gone over as well. He was sooo happy with himself. My life has changed so much since this wild sweet baby has come into our lives. I can't resist those big blue eyes and those big white teeth smiling at me. Bless him and bless my heart.

Fall

We went to Arkansas for Fall break in October to see my parents. Riding the mower with Pappy is a really big deal!!! I know these pics are very similar but I liked them all so I posted them..all.