A BEAUTIFUL DAY

What a beautiful day today turned out to be!!! It is believe that a week ago there was a foot of snow on the grown. Today we took the girls to Prairie Grove Battlefield. It was really neat and the girls had fun looking at all the old builds.Todd was in his element he just loves civil war stuff. Todd's Parents joined us and then treated us to lunch. We plan on going back out there again sometime!!!

Well Monday the girls go back to school, the girls I do believe they had a good spring break. I really enjoyed having them home. It will be strange not having then at home. The other day I got a letter in the from the school district letting me know that I am getting an award for being an outstanding volunteer at Holcomb. I will so honored and blessed. I love helping up at the school, Holcomb has some of the best teachers and staff and it is always nice to help where I can!!!

Friday and the Lady U of A golfers

Shlebie and Rachel a U of A lady Golfer!!!
Well it is finally Friday and the girls are on spring break next week!!!! The girls had a great day in school, A lady from the ASPCA came and talked to the 5th graders about what animal shelters do and they got an orange bracelet. I love the ASPCA and yes our Luke comes from an animal shelter and his is one of the best dogs. Then this afternoon some of the lady golfers from the U of A came up to Holcomb!!! They played with the 1st graders and boy oh boy the kids loved it!!!

For some reason this week has gone by slow I thought Friday would never get here. I hope spring break does not fly by, I want the girls to have fun and just enjoy the week off from school.

I can not believe that Saturday into Sunday we are suppose to get 1 to 3 inches of snow. Okay I love snow but come on it is almost April, I am ready for the warm temps.

Sunday Sunday

Today has been a very lazy day all around. I had planned on getting a lot done but i just could not find the energy to anything. I am usually not a lazy person but I guess every once in awhile it is okay to be lazy. The girls are getting everything ready for school tomorrow, I am wondering our this whole hour ahead is going to play out tonight and in the morning. So far it has no big deal but we see.

Todd left a little bit ago to go to work, I sure hope he has a great night. Rumor has it that one of the 3rd shift supervisors is going to days. The next person to get that spot is Todd but who knows. P.A.M. does things backwards.Actually Todd should have had that spot long time ago, but he has kept his mouth shut and done his job and others jobs to the best of his ability. The only thing that would suck about Todd getting the position is that he would be working at the end of the week. The girls were not to thrilled.

I am excited to watch the first episode of The Pacific tonight!!! I just loved Band of Brothers and I sure hope this is just as good. I think I will do some knitting as I am watching it.

The weekend so far

So far the weekend is going well. I am still a little under the weather, but I think I am on the other side of the cold now. Today I have just been reading House Rules by Jodi Picoult. It is a great book so far. Plus I have been knitting on an afghan that is black and orange(Holcomb school colors), not sure if it will to Lizzie or Shelbie.

Todd cooked a great dinner, he smoked a pork sirloin roast and it turned out great.Todd is such a great cook, thank good because I suck at cooking. Right Todd and the girls are playing on the xbox360 for a little while.

Well the girls have one more week before spring break!!! Our spring break is late this year, but I guess it works out. This last week Lizzie had a great week in school and for her this is wonderful news because she has been getting in trouble a lot with her teacher. It is hard for Lizzie because her teacher does not fully understand Lizzie's Ocd and it has caused Lizzie a lot of anxiety which has caused her to start picking on herself again. I think it would help if at least her teacher would praise Lizzie for a good day instead of Lizzie only getting negative feedback. Lizzie is a great student and so is Miss Shelbie. Shelbie rocks in math and has really is doing great in reading(she is now on level 15 which is a good thing).

I am going to run so I can get a fresh cup of coffee and get back to my knitting.

Big Red at rise and Shine program

Hi hi this morning the 1st graders did the rise and shine program- they rocked but the biggest hit was Big Red from the U of A. All the students just loved seeing him, we should have called the hogs-lol. The new character trait word for this month is trustworthiness, and I know as a parent it is one of the things we really try to make sure our girls understand this.

I did get the Jodi Picoult book called House Rules and I so can't wait to start it(hopefully this weekend). Not much else is going on today just the usual, laundry and more laundry. I did not get any running in this morning but I am sure I will tomorrow .

Smencils Smencils

I can honestly say that Mrs. Aldama had a great idea in order to raise money for some new music things. She was selling these pencils that are scented and they were such a big hit. We sold out of them this morning and many students were not able to get more today. But Mrs. Aldama is ordering more and I am going to help her sell them. i think next year the 4th grade should sell the pencils instead of the popcorn they sell to raise money for their hikes.

Yesterday I went up to the school to help make copies for Shelbie's teacher then I helped the 1st grade teachers get the 1st graders ready for their little morning program tomorrow. I am going up there again this afternoon to help. I really enjoy volunteering up at the girls school.

I still have not finished reading Guilty Pleasures, but I am hoping today. Todd and I are going to try to rearrange the living room and start going through some stuff we no longer need.

The girls are doing good, they both have spelling tests tomorrow so we will spend a good part of tonight helping the girls study for that.Lizzie has really been having a good week this week!!!!!

Way to long Since my last post

okay Okay it has been way to long since my last post. I promise to do better!!! I have been having a good week so far, last week was not so hot but that is okay. I have been reading Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton, so far I am enjoying and glad I found another vampire series to read. I have also been doing a lot of knitting, I finished a reading shawl for my mother in law and now I am working on a afghan in Holcomb colors for school.

Both girls are doing good in school, there has been a couple of issues regarding Lizzie and her teacher, but I think it is because her teacher does not understand Lizzie's OCD. Today the girls bought some smencils to help the music class get some new things. i even got 2 that are scented watermelon.

Well Spring Break is coming up and we are all excited because that means we can get a lot of hiking in!!!! I love hiking and it great exercise and just getting outside and spending time with hubby and the girls is the best part.

Well i hate to run but I have to help the girls with some homework.