Wordless Wednesday

Almost wordless....
        Precious.... and this beautiful fall shot sent to me from Cyle's mom, Brenda!  A great shot of a pumpkin patch near her home!  Thanks Brenda!

Monday, Monday...

Today, Bridget and Cyle came over early to leave Cayden while Cyle had his surgery on his shoulder.  Their little family is staying here for the next 3 days since Bridget works all three nights.  I will take care of Cayden... and Cyle, while she sleeps and works.  Surgery went well, and the block they used to numb Cyle is just wearing off now... at about 10 p.m. and we are hoping the pain killers start to work soon.  He says it is very painful and just so uncomfortable.  His ligament was torn completely off so it was a pretty big repair.  Let's hope the night goes by quickly for him.

Here are some cute shots I took today of my gems... This is Bridget and her boy!  
Isn't he just so sweet... I want to eat him up!  Love that he calls me NeNe....

Did I mention that the Wilkinson's also brought their dog Rowdy to stay with us too?  Well Sarah was really taken with Rowdy this visit.  She can now carry him around and she treated him like her little baby all day long!  She asked her Mommy if he could have a sleepover at their house and Beckie said YES!  Sarah was so very excited!  Rowdy was too!!
I had just the best time in Franklin this past weekend with Roxi and Rick!  We went to the Applefest and found a lady who makes adorable hats and headbands and of course I could not resist and bought a few for my gems!!
                               Happy to be me... how about you?

What to wear?

I did a little shopping today for Sarah! We decided to have a fashion show and Molly joined right in too!    And who can have a fashion show without princess shoes on?

              Knee socks were a BIG Hit!Check out this picture... Molly is standing still but just look at Sarah... or what's left of the spinning cyclone!!

Molly may actually be posing now for pictures!!


 That, my friends, makes this Meme a very happy girl!  When it was all said and done, two very tired little models fell fast asleep in Meme's bed!  

Hope your weekend is wonderful!

Lunch Dates!

Today Dan went to school and picked up Sarah!  She was so surprised to see Uncle Dan at school!  Donny brought Molly over too, for lunch and we had a really nice lunch date.  Sarah looked really cute with her little headband in her hair....
well, for a while anyway.  Here she is sporting a newer look and riding her sisters little bike!
She is a funny, funny girl!
Bridget and Cayden came over too!  Cayden is getting so big!  He is talking up a storm!  He loves to walk around the furniture and he loves his girly cousins too!  Molly loves to give him high fives, but Cayden would prefer a kiss~  "No Way," says Molly.  "He slopers"
I got a nice surprise in the mail today!  A card from Kelley and Tegan!  They are so thoughtful!  Thanks to my darlings in Colorado for thinking of me!!  I love and miss you both... so much!  Teg, I wish I could post that video... you have to email it to me,  OK???

"Is there a troll living under your bridge?"

I was subbing at school again yesterday, so Beckie asked if I would take Sarah to her 4 year checkup at the peds offfice.  No shots... just a well visit to have the medical for school signed off.

To get to the building you must cross a bridge.  Once in the little room, the doctor came in and Sarah asked the question, the one weighing heavy on her mind since we crossed that bridge.  Dr. Schollenberger told Sarah she had seen ducks, geese, and maybe a turtle or two, BUT never a troll!  Big smile for Sarah...  on to the exam.  I was really proud of her this time!  Since her mom is a school teacher, she can't always make these appts and I remember taking Sarah last year.  At 3, your mind just goes to the shots!  You cry, your scared, and boy was she!!  No matter how many times I told her NO SHOTS... at 3, your not listening to a thing anyone says, your are just watching for the needle!  She was asked to draw a square, something she could do at 3... no way.  Draw a picture of a person, yep, she could, but no way.  Say your ABC, oh yeah, but, again, no way!  This year was such a different, pleasant experience!! Sarah did not stop talking.  

Dr.- Can you count?

Sarah- Oh I can count all the way to 100!

Dr. -Can you draw this?  (She draws a square)

Sarah- I don't really think so, I'll try... (Sarah draws a square)

Dr.- Draw a person please.

Sarah- Sure! (draws a stick figure)

Dr.- Who is that person?

Sarah- (takes pencil back and writes) SARAH  B

Dr.- WOW that's a first!!  No one ever just writes the answer to my question!!!

Now those of you who know Sarah well, know that she is really kinda smart.  She is "hooked on phonics" and doing some reading, she writes everything.  She spells out words in the car to have you guess them.  Really clever in so many ways... just one question you might have?  The B- not her middle initial, she knows she is a Rose, not her last name initial, she knows she is a Walton. 

Meme- what is the B for Sarah?

Sarah- nothing... I can just make them really good now!

Oh, and the troll thing?  "I just really wanted to see one!!" 

       This girl is ready for Kindergarten next year, for sure!!

Big Night!

That's right, it's a big night around here.  Dexter season starts anew!
                   I really love this show.  And Michael C. Hall!

 Oh and those Desperate Housewives, of course!!  (I love the Housewives of Bay Cedar too!)  Enjoy your Sunday!

Shop Talk...

Dave is back to work in his wood shop!  Roxi will be happy to see these shelves, once stained and varnished like the original one!!
 Dave is looking to start some fall/winter projects.  I would love a blanket chest for my family room!! Hint, Hint!  We have some Christmas ideas to start to work on as well... can't share those!

I have started taking pilates and I am loving it so far!  It truly works your core... I am so very sore in my abs that I can barely move every other day!! Ha!  It's good... I need to find something I like to do in order to stay focused.  This just might be it... let's hope so!

Dave has surprised me with a trip to Vegas for our 30th anniversary.  I know we are seeing some shows but he won't share which ones!  I am very excited.  Dave had to tell me about the trip since I am starting Music In Motion and he saw the sign up sheet and realized I would need to change some dates so he told me about the surprise!  I love surprises!  I can't wait to tell you all about it when we get back!   I also want to plan a trip to Colorado to see Tegan and Kelley... still working on it!  

Have a good weekend!

You Capture~Happiness!

Happiness... 3 little gems!  Did you think it would be something/anything else?

Sarah... squealing  with delight!

Molly... bursting with excitement!
Cayden... giggling with HAPPINESS!

They make me happy! See much more happiness here!

Miss Magillacutty... the substitute teacher!

I had the opportunity to sub for Miss Gloria at Best Beginnings today. I surprised Sarah in the car pool line. When I opened her door to get her out, she took a double take look at me and SMILED!  I did the work sheet with the kids today and Sarah was the first at "my table".  Once she was done though, she was off and didn't give me a second look.  She is loving her new classroom and her new teachers this year.  I had a fun time back in my old "Stars, Too" classroom today~ do I miss it enough to go back~ no, sorry, I don't.  I am loving having the chance to spend time with my gems right at home and that's enough for me!!  That and Music In Motion, of course!!
                           Have a lovely Thursday!

Sarah and her little ballet class!

Sarah takes ballet from the very teacher that her mommy took ballet from, Miss Tracy Vedda.  Miss Tracy's studio looks exactly the same, and Miss Tracy is still just as sweet as ever.  She is so good with the kids in the class.  This little group of girls are 4 years old.  Miss Tracy does fun little games to keep their interest peeked during class.  Some are better at listening than others and I was happy to see Sarah being a good student!!  She sat right by Miss Tracy and listened to her every word!

Just look... (Sarah with the green pompoms)
She was working so hard to follow directions and...
In this picture at the bar, she is the only one who is!!
She kept looking over at me and giving me the thumbs up!  I am proud of this little ballerina!