Has anyone seen a front tooth?

It was loose for weeks & was beginning to give her some pain.

I was afraid that we'd have to go to the Dr to have it pulled.

But finally we got it out & now she looks SO much older, I hate it!

I'm loosing my babies! boo hoo! Why do they have to grow up SO fast

Spreading Christmas Cheer!

One of the things about home schooling that I'm enjoying, is taking

them on projects with my woman's club group. We went a few weeks

ago to the assisted living home & decorated the doors for the

residents. I like being able to expose them to so much.

They are impersonating a set of Caroler dolls in the lobby

A Night In the Big City With The Big Guy

We had our trip to see Santa a few weeks ago.

Yes, they are wearing PJ's. It came about a few years ago when I couldn't find any Christmas outfits that I liked & we decided that since Santa comes when we are ALL sleeping that PJ's would be just fine.



After Santa we headed over to Atlantic Station for some shopping & then spotted the HUGE tree they have & it screamed photo opt. The kids were screaming something about being cold & freezing , but I had the warm fuzzies of the moment & didn't notice that their fingers were falling off. I did notice Lsquare in a very festive mood himself. Not sure who was complaining more. But I wasn't leaving until I got the photo I wanted. So I let that be known & suddenly everyone was on board.

No silly photos here, just pictures to treasure for a lifetime. Ha!

We're Godparents now!

Lulu & her biggest fan! Caroline is 3 and thinks that

Lulu is the stuff, but Lulu really loves her too.

It's very sweet!

Lsquare & I are now Godparents to Adian

so this was his & Carolines' special day a few weeks ago.
Lsquare just laughs when I call him Godfather & that

we're going to take matters to the mattress.

Voting Day

Yes, I know I'm behind, but I wanted to share this one.

Gman is always making stuff out of paper.

ALWAYS!

I would be here all day & could have a ton of post

about him cutting & building out of paper.

So for election day he made a voting booth, he & Lulu voted.

"The Love"

We don't call him Simon "the Love" for nothing

Poor Simon, he misses Sophie.

We knew Simon's hearing was not to good.

(or his male selective hearing is in overdrive)

But we've decided that Sophie was his ears. He doesn't

like to be left home alone (not that I blame him)

We are letting him go with us as much as possible. But it has been

pretty cold here lately, so if he'd have to stay in a cold car. We leave

him at home & when we get back he is in his chair staring at the

backdoor. So sad. We are trying to decide about getting another doople

(that's we call our 4 legged children)

But it's hard & I miss my Sophie so much. I don't want

to hurt Simon's feelings, but he is 13 1/2 so who knows how much

longer we'll have him. Plus maybe a new brother or sister

would help keep him young. The vet always comments on how

good he looks & is for his age. He's sleeping more & not as quick

to play, but we are making an effort to play with him even more.

Dream or Nightmare?

Ok I know the answer, this was strange or something, but. I had the worst dream/nightmare that I can remember ever having. I woke up at 5ish this morning (I'd like to add that this was the 1st night that I didn't wake up at 3am to check on the dog/s - I have continued to do this even though Sophie is gone & Simon is fine)

I woke up my heart racing, breathing heavy, adrenaline REALLY pumping. I had a dream that a man busted through our front door & was using me a "baseball bat" to open doors. In my dream I managed to scream to Lsquare to call 911. After that my speech was paralyzed I couldn't speak no matter how hard or loud it was in my mind. Nothing came out. I was trying to fight this guy off, but couldn't I was like a 3 year old trying to beat up an NFL player. It was no use, he would pick me up & throw me. All the while I was trying to speak & couldn't. I finally yelled something out that this guy had killed someone, but who?

I then was wide awake, remembering every detail, like it had actually happened. Out of breath, heart racing & feeling the adrenaline really going to town.
No I didn't watch anything on TV or the news, ( i don't watch suspense stuff) we weren't home to watch tv & when I did turn it on it was Late night with Conan sp?.
So I'm left somewhat spooked by this & feeling like I have been in a car wreck (I've been in a few) my whole body is stiff & aches. I'm so tired but somewhat fearful of trying to sleep.

So I welcome your thoughts.

Our Sweet Girl

Sophie 2-2-98 to 11-25-08

Our hearts are broken & we miss her.

She did great & we thought she might be able to beat the cancer.

On Sat the 22nd it began to show that the cancer would win.

She was so good to us. I wish I could have done more for her.

Her last run at the farm in Oct, she loved it out there.

She was such a loving girl. Always happy & wanting to be with us.
Loved car rides & runs in the country, she'd chase birds
& you'd think she might actually take flight. Sophie loved to take
Simon's ball from him then make him hunt & beg for it.
She would sing with her daddy & would try to nibble his beard off.
When we got Sophie ,Lsquare thought she was
a "dud dog" boy did she prove him wrong.


I love & miss my sweet girl!

Ballet & Bands - Thursday

We love to eat here & come about once a week (sometimes 2)

She preforms with the band every week after ballet.

They have a few numbers they do just with her & her friends.

It's really sweet as soon as the girls walk in they invite them to sing with them.

Just School & Gymnastics Today - Wednesday

We just did a little tumbling today. Gman was with his daddy

helping him work. For some reason he didn't want to

ride with 3 girls to gymnastics?. He will in few years!

She really enjoys this & is flipping about all the time.

Sophie was having a good day. She was glad that someone

had this very soft blanket in her chair.

Last Football Game - Tied For 1st Place Champs!!! - Tuesday

Our last game! I know that I'm glad.

Sorry, I know no points for mother of the year with that comment but

it was time for this to be over. We were all getting tired of the schedule.

She had fun though.

They played well & I think learned a few things along the way.

Plus they were Champs!

I Interupt the Week In Review - That got put on hold! I HAD TO BE A DUCK!

O.k. I had to vent about this. One of the other blogs that I like to keep up with "hosted" a who are you voting for & why? So I left a comment. I told who and 2 or 3 reasons why. I didn't slam the other guy. Just gave my reasons or concerns as to how I had decided. I was nice & civil. Nor did I make a comment about anyone else who had left their 2cents worth.

So I was shocked when a later comment singled me out. (I said that the tax plans had us as a small business owner concerned). They suggested that I read the plans. Just how did they know that I had or hadn't? She doesn't know anything about my business size, income, or number of employees. But she felt like she should tell me to read the plans & be informed. I am, we are member of the NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) they covered both, broke them down gave the pro's & con's. I get 2 or 3 emails a week from them & they covered the election issues esp. those for their members heavily. I may know more than I cared to. So how dare she assume that I had no idea how or why I felt as I did & was going to cast my vote uninformed. I didn't tell anyone else that had commented that I thought they needed to research their choice more. I let them have their say & their choice free from my judgement.

So I sat down & typed a response to her, it was long & bitter, I realized as I reread it. I then thought was does this accomplish, for me, her, or our host. Would she ever see it anyway. This was not what the host wanted. She wanted help deciding who to vote for. Not a war of words.

I decided that she wasn't worht my time or energy & I didn't want to lower myself to that. So I choose to be a duck & let her comments roll off me & go where they belong. To the bottom of the pond. I had to get that off my chest.

Click on Life, Liberty and the Pursuit blog for a funny post on the post election media circus, dated 11/07/08.

I promise I'll get the rest of my week in review up & a few new pictures. Soon!