Busy Week Ahead

I sitting here enjoying the peace and quiet. I almost dread getting up and trying to get ready for today because I know what lies ahead the rest of the week. This week at school is our Annual Consignment Sale, and I'm on the committee. We have two sales a year - one in the fall and then one in the spring. The committee does the majority of the work, while we get the parents to help us. But as everyone knows it doesn't always work out that way. It's a great fundraiser for the school! Just a lot of work involved and the girls end spending a lot of time at school because of it. (Mother's guilt.) In fact today, we start setting up. By the time Saturday rolls around, I will have worked over 25 hours setting up, taking down, working, etc. But for all the time involved it's fun! This year I'm been told we have over 550 consignors....talk about a lot stuff!!!

Next week I will get a much needed break....I'm headed to Simpsonwood with some of the girls from church for a Women's Retreat. Yeah!!!! I so can't wait.

"Teddy"

On Friday, Lela brought "Teddy" home from school. "Teddy" is a brown bear that is suppose to spend the weekend with us and then we write a story of what we did with "Teddy." (In a nutshell homework for mom.) I just finished writing his story, and talk about stressful. I had forgotten how much I didn't like creative writing. Lela did help by telling me what "Teddy" did. The only problem was she wanted everyone to know every little detail possible. I can't wait to see what my grade is.

On another note, Lacey even had homework this weekend. She was suppose to trace her name five times. Talk about not wanting to help! Oh goodness, did she show us her temper when I tried to assist. Forget that! She kept telling me Miss Cynthia and Miss Jodi don't help me, leave me alone....so I did. I can't wait to see what her grade is.

Newnan Cougars

I'm moving pretty slow today. Yesterday, my friend Ami and I decided to try a new class at the Y. It was basically a military style boot camp for an hour. I told her during class that I felt like a contestant on the Biggest Loser, I have never and I repeat never worked out that hard in my life!! It was GREAT!! We're going back Monday to be tortured again. Just to give you a glimpse of what we did, we had to run up and down the stairs 20 times....no, I didn't do 20. I did 10, which I didn't think was bad for somebody who had never done that before. My legs are so sore. It was AWESOME!!!

Last night, we made a trip to see the Newnan Cougars play football. My how times have changed. I can remember being in high school and traveling to Newnan to play the Cougars and now here I am sitting on the home side cheering them on. Talk about fun!!! I had forgotten how much fun high school football games are especially here Newnan. Newnan is currently ranked as one of the top five football teams in the state, so it always helps to have a winning team.

An observation I made last night is football is king here in Newnan. Here is my top five list of other things I noticed:
1. Talk about big boys, they grow some big boys here.
2. The football program is as thick as a high school yearbook.
3. At one point I thought we were at a college football game, the cheerleaders were throwing "little footballs" into the stands.
4. They sell tshirts, baseball caps, jackets, etc. with Newnan Football, Newnan Cougars printed all over them.
5. You can purchase season tickets(?)

Lacey's 3 Year Old Checkup

Lacey had her 3 year old well check appointment, yesterday. Comes to find out the girl is 37" tall (she is actually 2 1/2" taller than her older sister was at this age) and weighs a mere 26.2 lbs (Lela weighed 25 lbs). It's funny when I look at her because I think of her as being smaller than Lela but in reality she is bigger. She also had to get a shot yesterday, which I had forgotten about. Last year we decided to have both of the girls vaccinated for Hepatitis A which at the time was voluntary (I think), so Lacey got her second round of it. I had prepared for the worst because as a child and even today getting a shot is a "big deal" and I make a "big deal" about it. I'm a totally baby about the whole process, period. Well, Lacey like her sister didn't cry, didn't make a noise, nothing! I was so proud of her! I told her, "Lacey, Mommy is so proud of you. You didn't even cry when you got your boo boo." Her response was, "Yeah, I got a shot! I'm gonna tell Lela that I got a shot and I didn't cry." I was laughing because she acted like that was the greatest thing getting a shot. When we picked Lela up from school she was showing "Miss Josie" and "Miss Patty" where exactly she had gotten her shot and was telling them the story. In fact, the band-aid was already removed and she was looking for just the right spot where the needle went it. (Lela on the other hand I think wore her band-aid for at least two days.....)

Breaking News....

I totally forgot to put this in the blog last week. Lela lost another tooth! Yes, she offically has no front teeth at the moment. She was extremely excited about the tooth fairy's return visit because she wanted more money. And how much did the tooth fairy leave you ask? Five dollars.

Surviving Our First Week

First week of school is done and over with...YEAH! Everyone seems to be adjusting to having to get up early and out the door.

Lela is making the transition this year to having homework. All is well, if she would just take her time and not rush through it. I find that to be her downfall. She just wants it done whether it's right or not. (And we have how many more years of this?)She loves her teachers (and so do I), and loves her friends. There are 12 kids in her class - 9 girls and 3 boys. Talk about estrogen.

Lacey actually loves going to school, too! I'm shocked because she is such a "mommy's girl" who doesn't like it when I leave her and she always wants her "baby" with her. This summer we had many discussions about "baby" staying home with Mommy. Lacey would tell me that "baby" was going to school, too. Her teacher and I discussed the situation and we agreed that "baby" could come to school but she had to stay in Lacey's school bag. Well, I'm happy to report "baby" has yet to even make it out of the car. YEAH!! Talk about accomplishment. I'm so proud of her. What a big girl she is!!!

First Day of School

School has finally started!!!! We made through. Lela's first day of Kindergarten was yesterday and today was Lacey's first day of 3 year old preschool. Everyone had fun! When I went to pick them up, Lacey got in the car crying because she wanted me and Lela was all smiles. I asked Lacey if she had fun. She answered in between her tears, "Yeah!" Poor thing, I think she was just exhausted.