I'm Running Away!!!!!

Today it finially happened. Emma refused to pick up the fruit snacks that her and Nate threw all over the living room, so I sent her to her room. I didn't even raise my voice. A few min. later she came out and walked to the front door holding a giant pencil with a pink striped tiger wrapped around it with a velvet scarf so it created a ball on the end of the pencil. she had boots on but no coat. I asked her what she was doing and she replied "I'm running away!" I told her she should get a coat on because it's snowing. And then I questioned her about food. She said she didn't have any, I pointed out that food costs money did she have any money? "no canI borrow some of yours?" she replied. I tried really hard not to laugh out loud. I picked her up and carried her to her room to talk about why she was leaving and where she would go. she said I was mean, because I wouldn't let her help, and she wanted to go to the desert. I then told her the desert was far away, so she asked me if I could drive her there. I told her no. So she settled for her friends house. I still said no she couldn't go live with Rebecca. She burst into tears earlier in the conversation but had calmed down when we talked about this. She has decided that she doesn't want to leave anymore.She felt warm so I took her temp. she's getting a fever it's a low grade hasn't even hit 101 yet but that might explain the sudden feelings of wanting to run away? I hope so.

our valentines day

emma made the valentines all by herself! I'm so proud of my little girl!

Great Grandmas Afghans

Yesterday I went out into the garage and noticed a tote that I had postponed unpacking since we moved from Florida. It was labeled "BLKS" I thought "What blankets are in there?". I took it inside and opened it up. Inside were the afghans my grandma made for me and my kids when they were born, and a quilt she made for me when I was little. The quilt back is made out of a sheet I remember using at her house. It brought back so many memories. I washed all of them, and they were dry right when I was tucking the kids into bed. So tonight I shared with them the story of their Great Grandma crocheting each of them an afghan when they were born. Then covered them in warm right out of the dryer blankets. They have been hauling them around all day. I wanted to keep them hidden away to keep them safe and not let them get dirty or worn. Then I realized they were made to be enjoyed, and my children will love them more if they can use them. So I will let the kids drag them across the floor and wrap up on the couch. Thank you grandma for making these blankets, that will be a reminder of you and all the fun they have at your house! We love you so much!

my list (jannet i copied you just to see what i do all day)

things i did today

-woke up at 6am

-took shower with no one awake

-got ready for day

-fed nate breakfast

-fed daniel breakfast

-tried to convince beau it was ok to wake up on time

-got on shoes, packed backpack with notebook

-broke up emma and Nate's fight (emma won)

- got cold rag for Nate's eye where he was assaulted with tea set plate

-got in car, beau dropped me off at school

- played the guitar for about 45 min. my fingers had dents in them!

-walked 5-6 blocks up the hill to science class

-sat in class and realized how small and insignificant we really are

-met with group after class for science and did HW

-turned HW in to professor who was in office.

- walked home 5 blocks in the freshly fallen snow

-came home to find beau napping in the bedroom

-woke him up when i came in

-made lunch for me, beau, emma and nate

- ate lunch cleaned up kitchen

-had kids get dressed

- read for parenting class

-wrote paper for parenting class.

-talked to grandma law on the phone

- put off readings for humanities by starting this post

-took applications to head start

- ran to store and got bread and salad for dinner tonight

- got back in time for beau to leave for class

- finished reading for humanities (15 pages of creation myths)

-made dinner

-fed kids

-cleaned up dinner

- went to class and learned about art, music, and literature

-got home at 10pm ( i almost fell asleep in class ,but sat in the front row so i wouldn't)

- picked up living room

- finished this post

- went to bed!

Our end of year letter

If you would like to know what we've been up to read previous posts! We miss you all!

My first Semester!

So I survived my first semester of school. I made it through and came out with a 3.05 GPA! I'm so happy. I haven't gone to school for 8 years, it was hard to get my brain to start working again. I wasn't sure if I could do it. I was scared and had zero confidence. But after a lot of hard work, but I did it! I'm more confident now and feel better about myself. I'm going again this next semester, with a full load. Only this semester Beau will be going also. We will not be seeing much of each other and balancing HW and classes. Luckily he doesn't have to work while he goes to school because we get the GI Bill. he will be going nonstop until he graduates. I'm going for an AA in General studies with a minor in Child Development, so I can transfer where ever we move after he graduates. Then I want to major in special education because that is something i can see myself doing! I'm really excited to finish, hopefully everything will continue to go well!

Christmas 2009

For Christmas this year we stayed home, and beaus parents came up and brought his little brother ty. I loved having them here. They brought along thier new puppy Bella so there was never a dull moment, and my kids didn't get bored. Beau was in charge of photos which is why there isn't very many. oh well. my favorite gift was the bench at the bottom of the page! Beau's dad made them for me! Over all we had a great christmas.