Okay, so yes, Laurel will be in kindergarten next year! She had been so excited about going to roundup all week! For those of you who are not from Iowa, and have no clue what Kindergarten Roundup is, I will explain. Every year in March, each school holds a "round-up" for children who will be entering Kindergarten the next year. They get to go to a kindergarten classroom at the school and meet the teachers. They also get to take a ride on the school bus! (That was Laurel's favorite part!) Then they come back and have a snack. While the kids are enjoying the fun activities, the parents get to hear that their little baby is part of the "Class of 2021!" Yes, I said 2021! My heart sunk! I have never felt so old in my life! I want so bad for them to be 3yrs old and 2yrs old again!
Although I was hyperventilating, she had such a good time, and is very excited that she will be at school with Landon. There were also a couple of other children there that she already knew, our neighbor being one of them. She is ready to go! I am just not so sure I am ready for her to go.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Kindergarten Roundup!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Happy Birthday Daddy!
Today is Kyle's Birthday! We won't be telling how old he is since I will be there next month! He told me to enjoy my month of being younger than he is. We started with breakfast and gifts then he wanted his Cake. If most of you don't already know, Kyle is partial to desserts in the morning. So he, Laurel, and Landon ate some of his ice cream cake from ColdStone. (I just couldn't bring myself to eat it; althouh Laurel did decide that she would let me have a bite of hers.) Then Laurel said we needed music for Daddy's Birthday party so she went and turned on Hannah Montana for him!!
Thanks for all of the cards and calls from home!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Miserable Temps!
Oh my gosh! Just a little update on our weather situation....It was -11 when I came into work this morning with a wind chill of -35! And wouldn't you know that Kyle is Oakland, CA!!! I can't believe that these crazy Midwesterner's still think it ok to go outside when it is this cold. I told everyone at work that the next time it is below ZERO, I will not be at work that day!!!!
I felt bad for the kids because they were complaining about their little hands and feet! I should have kept them home, popped in a movie with some hot chocolate...that is my plan for next time!
I do have to tell a funny story while I am writing...After it snows, your car looks like crap because of the dirty snow and salt they put down to melt the snow. Anyway, there was still snow on the ground on Sunday, but my car looked awful so I ran it through the car wash. BAD MISTAKE! I did select the wash with the dryer at the end, but evidently it didn't get dry enough because when I parked, my doors were frozen shut and little water droplets were frozen on my hood! This had never happened to me before since I am not accustomed to washing my car in 20 degree temps! Anyway, we did get out of the car, it just took a little more force than usual. And it was all a big waste anyway because it snowed 5 inches Sunday night, and I had to drive through the snow and salt on Monday!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Christmas 2007
Here are a few pics from our Christmas this year. We were in MS for most of the Christmas holiday. We made our usual trek around the state visiting Grandmother's, the Fulcher's, the Pearce's, and the Stockman clan! We also got to visit with the Hutchinson's and the Rhodes' while we were down. (And Yes! Landon is still in love with Emory!)
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
On a sad note, Mr. Hillman, Kyle's papa, was put in the ICU on Christmas Eve. He passed away on January 4th. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
