You're a classic - powerful, athletic, and competitive. You're all about winning the race and getting the job done. While you have a practical everyday side, you get wild when anyone pushes your pedal. You hate to lose, but you hardly ever do.
You're an intellectual, and you've worked hard to get where you are now. You're a strong believer in education, and you think many of the world's problems could be solved if people were more informed and more rational. You have no tolerance for sloppy or lazy thinking. It frustrates you when people who are ignorant or dishonest rise to positions of power. You believe that people can make a difference in the world, and you're determined to try. You are a Mandarin!
Your scores:
Talent: 54%
Lifer: 26%
Mandarin: 56%
Today you are 62 and I wish you the best! We hope you have a good day. You are a great man.
Charity Gresham Weber came over to Mom and Dad's this morning and the kids swam and played while I visited again. I hadn't seen Charity in over a year and she brought her baby that was very cute. Charity and I went to high school together and were in band. We have stayed in touch all these years, but I have to give the majority of the credit to her. Thanks Charity, for keeping me as your friend.
We got up and went to the Hudson Ward this morning. It was nice to see the familiar faces of my Mom's ward. When we got home, Ryan and Abby were there. Logan came shortly after and we all had a nice time together. Michelle and CJ stayed for a while too and we grilled out hot dogs, hamburgers and steaks. It was so nice to be with everyone and have a good time.
Later that evening, Dyan Ballew Turncliff, a friend of mine from high school came over with her family. Her kids swam in the pool and played with my kids. I just found Dyan about a year ago. She was one of those friends that I had lost touch with after high school but that I did want to find. It was a great visit and I am glad to be back in touch with her.
Greyson playing around.
Happy Birthday to my Aislinn Grace! You sure are growing up fast! We had a wonderful time on your birthday at Ft. Myers Beach.
The Beach House
The cupcake birthday cake that was a HIT! Good job Ashlea! :)
Aislinn having a good time. Notice all the sweat and red cheeks!
Eating her lunch.
Aislinn's birthday present from Mommy and Daddy, a Dora the Explorer tricycle. Now she is TOTALLY COOL!
We had a 2 year old birthday party today for 4 children in our ward. Ben was 2 on the 10th, Shep on the 11th, Grace on the 13th, and Aislinn on the 16th. We just had one big party and the kids thought it was the best. We all liked it too!
We went to St. Augustine today to see Michelle and CJ. We went to the community pool at Palencia and there is a great water slide for the kids. Brennan and Kerstyn went right down but Lauklan was hesitant. I finally went up the stairs with him to try to get him to go down. He made the mistake of walking onto the slide and then getting scared, so just at the right time, a foot pushed him down. When he got to the bottom, he couldn't get up to the top fast enough to do it again. What fun!
We had the St. Edward's preschool party here today. There were about 55 people here with the kids playing in the water. It was a blast for all. I was so busy that I didn't get to take any pictures. But, take my word for it, it was fun!
Brennan and Mrs. Desourdy.
Brennan had his classroom awards today. He got the award for Most Improved Math and the Superintendent's Award for reading. I was so proud of him! He worked really had this year and his grades showed it! Aislinn and I had a blast being there to support him. Way to go Brennan!
Kerstyn just beaming with Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Woodall!
Kerstyn had classroom awards today and it was a wonderful day. Aislinn and I went to go watch the presentation. Kerstyn was just beaming when she got the Excellence classroom award, the Math Superstar award, (which is a trophy), and both the Superintendent's and Honor Circle reading awards. I just hugged her real tight when she was done and told her how proud of her that I was. Great job Kerstyn!
Lauklan graduated from Pre-School last night. is walking down the aisle. His partner was Lachlyn, a girl that has the same name, although spelled differently and went to school with him for 2 years.
Here is Lauklan and Trevor. Best friends.
Lauklan graduated from pre-school last night. He was so happy and we are happy for him!
School is over next week. I plan on spending A LOT of time at Gold's Gym. They are having exercise classes for kids through the summer and I plan on enrolling Kerstyn and Brennan in them as much as I can. The other kids are too young to take them. All I can say is this is a mixed blessing. Chaos will still be here, but in a different way.
Isn't this what it is all about?
I had a very nice day today. Chris fed the kids breakfast and got Aislinn out of bed so I could sleep in. They delivered cards to me in bed and wished me a Happy Mother's Day. After all of that, I made dinner in the Crock Pot and had a restful day at church since the Elder's Quorum was in charge of Primary. I enjoyed my day, however, I did miss my Primary kids.
Well, I had that cute thing where it talks about being a mother and how it changes you forever. It quit working. So, you'll just have to believe me that it was what I needed and that it brightened my day.
It is in the upper 70's today and just beautiful! What a nice break in temperature. Just get ready, the days of the 90's are around the corner!
Another note. I started reading a book titled "Good and Angry". It is about parenting and using the anger that we experience to help us figure out what is bothering us and not exploding. I'll let you know what I think. Can it change me? That would be nice...
I can't believe that it has been so long since I posted anything. I have been busy, I guess. Nothing new. Lauklan is healing nicely from his pavement kissing incident. Kerstyn ran a fever last weekend, but pulled out of whatever it was. All the kids seem to be feeling okay. I sure hope that continues! I read my book, The Myth of You and Me for the book club. I can't believe that I finished so early. I also ready I Am A Mother which I highly recommend. I am now almost finished with The Five People You Meet In Heaven. I am finding that interesting. Can you believe that I have read so much lately? I think I might of set a personal record! Go me!!!
Today, yes, all of today, has just been ONE OF THOSE days! All the kids are fussing. At me, at each other, at nothing. Please, someone just please tell me that it's going to be okay! Maybe that is why I got my Family Proclamation today of all days. Maybe, I just need to go read it. Okay, okay, I will. Yes, I know, it IS worth it!
See what his face looks like 3 days later! Awful. We go to the pediatrician's office tomorrow morning for her to make sure it is healing okay. AND, more importantly, to get his shot records so that I am register him for Kindergarten on Thursday!
I got my Mother's Day present in the mail today. I ordered it for myself. This is something that I have wanted for a long time. Good job Melody!!!
