Yesterday was another milestone for Mallory. She turned 9! I am most surprised by this because she already acts like she is 15 or so.
She loves High School Musical so it was an HSM birthday. She got the chapter book, a poster of Zac Efron, and the cd from HSM2. We took her to eat at one of her favorite places, Red Lobster. She also wore a badge all day that said Happy Birthday so that everyone would know and sing to her. Then when I pick the kids up from Reach, a mid week church program, she complains because everyone sang to her. See what I mean about the 15 year old part?
This Friday she is having 7 of her bff's over for a slumber party. It will be High School Musical heaven!
Showing posts with label Mallory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mallory. Show all posts
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Friday, September 7, 2007
My last birthday in the 30s......sigh
Time keeps marching on. This busy time with young kids seems to be flying too. They, my kids, keep growing up and they won't stop no matter how hard I try to hold on.
This birthday was completely uneventful. I spent it at the famous Marion Popcorn Festival Parade. yeehaw! Mallory rode on a float for Douce Dance, so we were there to cheer her on. Unfortunately the parade was a mess. There was what seemed like an ending to it, yet Mallory's float hadn't come by. Neither had RV's band. Seriously there was a 5 minute gap, and then the rest of the parade came straggling through.
Randy and I did go early and get 2 of my favorites, french fries with vinegar and a lemonade with extra sugar. Happy birthday to me!
A few of my 7th graders recognized my big day. I got a dvd of my favorite movie, High School Musical 2 and a pumpkin.
This birthday was completely uneventful. I spent it at the famous Marion Popcorn Festival Parade. yeehaw! Mallory rode on a float for Douce Dance, so we were there to cheer her on. Unfortunately the parade was a mess. There was what seemed like an ending to it, yet Mallory's float hadn't come by. Neither had RV's band. Seriously there was a 5 minute gap, and then the rest of the parade came straggling through.
Randy and I did go early and get 2 of my favorites, french fries with vinegar and a lemonade with extra sugar. Happy birthday to me!
A few of my 7th graders recognized my big day. I got a dvd of my favorite movie, High School Musical 2 and a pumpkin.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Wilbur comes to life
My kids have had the same great babysitter since Seth was 6 months old. Jana lives on a farm and is a saint in my eyes. She is very patient with the kids and helps them learn as they grow. It is evident that she really loves her kids and is proud of their accomplishments.
Right now, running loose on her farm, is a herd? troop? bevy? of piglets. They swarm enmasse and are so cute! Mallory wonders if one of them could be a runt like Wilur from Charlotte's Web. The first time I saw them come running, I went to get Jana. You see there have been other incidences over the years, when animals have gotten loose. I thought this was another of those times, but Jana said no. These are "free roaming"piglets. 33 free roaming piglets to be exact. And when I saw them they were swarming around Jonah. It was very cute and funny! Jonah wasn't laughing, but I sure was. After I rescued him, the piglets found a new playmate. They found a Big Wheel toy and began pushing it around. For awhile it looked like they might manage to get the toy into the barn. It was so cute that I wish I had had my video camera.
Why is it that baby anythings look so cute?
Right now, running loose on her farm, is a herd? troop? bevy? of piglets. They swarm enmasse and are so cute! Mallory wonders if one of them could be a runt like Wilur from Charlotte's Web. The first time I saw them come running, I went to get Jana. You see there have been other incidences over the years, when animals have gotten loose. I thought this was another of those times, but Jana said no. These are "free roaming"piglets. 33 free roaming piglets to be exact. And when I saw them they were swarming around Jonah. It was very cute and funny! Jonah wasn't laughing, but I sure was. After I rescued him, the piglets found a new playmate. They found a Big Wheel toy and began pushing it around. For awhile it looked like they might manage to get the toy into the barn. It was so cute that I wish I had had my video camera.
Why is it that baby anythings look so cute?
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Coach pitch
I am discovering something new about me....something that is surprising me quite a bit, considering I am not athletic. That is that I am definitely a yeller at my kids' games. I am so sorry kids. I have been told it can be rather embarrassing, but it seems beyond my control. I jump, pump my fists, and shreek until my throat hurts. And I have discovered that when I am not in the process of doing those lovely motions, I am rockin back and forth and muttering under my breath. Again, kids, I apologize. It seems that the only way I can keep from making these maniacal gestures is to engross myself in conversation with another parent, thereby missing my kids' plays altoghether.
Right now we are in the midst of baseball/softball season. Mallory had her first game last night. The beast in me arose again, to my great surprise. You see last week, at her scrimmage, I got to talking to Mary Longo, and Mallory was angry that I missed her great turn at bat. Because I had not gotten caught up on that game, I had forgotten that the beast exists.
That, along with my late arrival at the game last night, is why I was surprised IT happened again. Jonah and I arrived late because he had gymnastics, or my nastics, as he says it. Randy, Mallory's dad and coach, had already warned me that they were going to get creamed because Ridgedale is usually good and we have a young team. So, upon arriving, I walked up and casually inquired about the score, feeling nothing, other than appreciation for the warm spring sunshine. When I was told that we were at the top of the 3rd and only down by one, it began. Kinda like the incredible hulk's transformation, I felt the beast rising. My rocking and murmuring began. I chanted the name of each girl as she came up to bat, with a loud burst of Go RV mingled in. Then I found myself leaping from my seat, fists pumping, when a girl would have a decent hit. The sound I was making with my throat can only be called shreeking. At one point, sanity hit me and I somewhere inside my head, a voice asked, "what must I look like to all these calm mothers sitting around me?" But it didn't slow me down at all.
Let me get to the good news. After expecting great defeat, we had a come from behind cinderella story like win. It was the top of the last inning and the girls were getting lined up for the final turns at bat. I was at the bench, reminding them that they needed, MUST HAVE, 2 runs, to win (just in case they forgot)! And remember, I am the coach's wife. That should bring with it special privileges right? As I was pumping up the girls, Lauren, one of the players, turned to me and said, : I will be the one to make them lose." I liked her spunk and told her to go for it! Well she did! She scored the winning run!! As she made it to first base, where her mom was waiting as first base coach, she told her, " I am gonna score this run for Mallory's mom!" Needless to say, it was exciting! She scored, we won, and now we are undefeated! So what if we have only played one game!
Ok, so am I insane or are there others like me out there? Oh and one more time for good measure~I am sorry kids!
Right now we are in the midst of baseball/softball season. Mallory had her first game last night. The beast in me arose again, to my great surprise. You see last week, at her scrimmage, I got to talking to Mary Longo, and Mallory was angry that I missed her great turn at bat. Because I had not gotten caught up on that game, I had forgotten that the beast exists.
That, along with my late arrival at the game last night, is why I was surprised IT happened again. Jonah and I arrived late because he had gymnastics, or my nastics, as he says it. Randy, Mallory's dad and coach, had already warned me that they were going to get creamed because Ridgedale is usually good and we have a young team. So, upon arriving, I walked up and casually inquired about the score, feeling nothing, other than appreciation for the warm spring sunshine. When I was told that we were at the top of the 3rd and only down by one, it began. Kinda like the incredible hulk's transformation, I felt the beast rising. My rocking and murmuring began. I chanted the name of each girl as she came up to bat, with a loud burst of Go RV mingled in. Then I found myself leaping from my seat, fists pumping, when a girl would have a decent hit. The sound I was making with my throat can only be called shreeking. At one point, sanity hit me and I somewhere inside my head, a voice asked, "what must I look like to all these calm mothers sitting around me?" But it didn't slow me down at all.
Let me get to the good news. After expecting great defeat, we had a come from behind cinderella story like win. It was the top of the last inning and the girls were getting lined up for the final turns at bat. I was at the bench, reminding them that they needed, MUST HAVE, 2 runs, to win (just in case they forgot)! And remember, I am the coach's wife. That should bring with it special privileges right? As I was pumping up the girls, Lauren, one of the players, turned to me and said, : I will be the one to make them lose." I liked her spunk and told her to go for it! Well she did! She scored the winning run!! As she made it to first base, where her mom was waiting as first base coach, she told her, " I am gonna score this run for Mallory's mom!" Needless to say, it was exciting! She scored, we won, and now we are undefeated! So what if we have only played one game!
Ok, so am I insane or are there others like me out there? Oh and one more time for good measure~I am sorry kids!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Charlottes Web is still going strong
Mallory and I have read every night, but one, since I posted about this. I am so proud of us! We are currently at the part where Wilbur, with the help of the barnyard animals, has just figured out he is being raised to be eaten. He and Charlotte have already met and are becoming friends. We ended on this cliffhanger statement from Charlotte, "I will not let you be killed."
Wow! This coming from a friend who barely knows Wilbur. And trust me, in my opinion, Wilbur has not been very loveable up to this point. He has been whiny and annoying. Yet, along comes a spider (tee hee) who immediately loves him and pledges to save his life.
This reminds me of Jesus. He is love and loves each of us immediately and unconditionally. No matter what we act like or what we are like on the inside, He still loves us and says, "I gave my life for you." While he can not guarantee that we will not be killed, He offers us a chance to live, if we will take it.
I am so grateful to have a friend, like Charlotte, who loves me even when I am whiny and annoying. His name is Jesus.
Wow! This coming from a friend who barely knows Wilbur. And trust me, in my opinion, Wilbur has not been very loveable up to this point. He has been whiny and annoying. Yet, along comes a spider (tee hee) who immediately loves him and pledges to save his life.
This reminds me of Jesus. He is love and loves each of us immediately and unconditionally. No matter what we act like or what we are like on the inside, He still loves us and says, "I gave my life for you." While he can not guarantee that we will not be killed, He offers us a chance to live, if we will take it.
I am so grateful to have a friend, like Charlotte, who loves me even when I am whiny and annoying. His name is Jesus.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
And so it begins
I have always thought of keeping a journal for my kids. That thought is based on the assumption that they will want to know most everything that was in my head while they lived with me. After being inspired by someone I met recently, here goes. My random thoughts~ day 1.........
Today I had a brainstorm. Mallory is 8 and the middle child and suffers from frequent fit throwing. My brainstorm....are u ready for this? She is craving one on one attention. I know, I knw, most of you are saying well duh! But for some reason, it hit me strongly today. Well last night really, when she asked for a book before bed and I did the same routine. I sighed loudly, snapped at her to hurry with her pjs, and mentioned how tired I was. Terrible. And God put a mirror in front of me last night and I SAW it happening, like an out of body experience. Then the brainstorm hit, fast and furious. We are going to start reading Charlottes Web together! She was so excited. See her school is going to see the movie on may 15th for Right to Read Week (hmmm a movie for right to read week???) and she would love to read it before then. She even reminded me this morning to get the book today. SO now we are both excited. We have a purpose and a timeline. We will get some good time together! Mallory, I'll keep you posted!
Today I had a brainstorm. Mallory is 8 and the middle child and suffers from frequent fit throwing. My brainstorm....are u ready for this? She is craving one on one attention. I know, I knw, most of you are saying well duh! But for some reason, it hit me strongly today. Well last night really, when she asked for a book before bed and I did the same routine. I sighed loudly, snapped at her to hurry with her pjs, and mentioned how tired I was. Terrible. And God put a mirror in front of me last night and I SAW it happening, like an out of body experience. Then the brainstorm hit, fast and furious. We are going to start reading Charlottes Web together! She was so excited. See her school is going to see the movie on may 15th for Right to Read Week (hmmm a movie for right to read week???) and she would love to read it before then. She even reminded me this morning to get the book today. SO now we are both excited. We have a purpose and a timeline. We will get some good time together! Mallory, I'll keep you posted!
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