Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Labor Day / Birthday Weekend

Well over the Labor Day Weekend we went camping. My parents had just bought a camper and were dying to use it. It was Tyler's birthday weekend and mine too... I can't believe he is Ten!! It seems just like yesterday that he was born. Anyway....
So we allowed Tyler to take one friend, which was hard because we have so many friends that we wanted to take. This was our first time ever taking someone with us for the weekend. We were a little scared because we didn't know how well they would get along, but they were fine and they even played with Taylor. We had an eventful time at the lake....This is a recap....
Left for the lake on Friday the 4th of Sept. and didn't get there until 8:30 that night. We ate dinner and went to bed. Then on Sat. we were going to go out in the boat but it was broke.... So we went to the playground instead. There the boys found a couple of kids to play with, but it turned ugly quick. The other boys were pushing and hitting our boys so guess what our kids did... that's right they started fighting. But the other boys were scared because Blake and I were watching them to make sure no one got hurt. (They only pushed each other and talked smack to each other) Then on Sunday my mom's neighbor came up and brought his boat and by the time he motored from the landing to our campsite his boat was running hot and so we had to load it up right there at the camp. And that's when the ranger came around and caught us... we were very lucky that we didn't get a ticket. So I loaded the kids up and took them to Albert Pike so they could swim and play. They had so much fun until a cloud cam up and we had to return to camp. So after dinner we came home!!!! I'd had enough camping and was ready to be at home. But here are a few pictures of the boys and yes the boys are in the dog cage and no I did not put them in there. However someone drove by and saw them and told some friends of ours on the other side of the campground that there were some kids being punished by being put in a cage... how funny!!!!





Our September...

We have had a very busy September... it started the last weekend in August. I had to go to Springdale to take a Continuing Education class for the renewal of my Arkansas Residential Title Insurance License. So while I was in a very boring CE Class, Blake and Lisa took the kids to Fan Day at the U of A. They had so much fun, they got to feed Tusk, play games and look at some really cool cars, motorcycles, etc. But I think Blake enjoyed it more than anyone. He not only had our two kids but he had his nieces also. Needless to say if we lived closer to them they would be
so spoiled!!!! Here are a few pictures from that day....





And when Blake and the kids picked me up from my class, and yes Blake is a good dad he had all 4 kids with him, we went back to Boni & Travis' house and I finally got to meet my new niece... Catherine Grace Williamson. She is so precious! Emma and Hannah love being big sisters and I am so blessed to be part of their lives. I just wished that we lived closer to them.


Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Back to School Continued....

Well I have had a lot of response about my post. I'd like to say that I am in no way trying to put down our school or the teachers in our school. I fully understand that mistakes happen and that there is no perfect school. However, I have good news to report. We have been moved to another classroom. So when I picked Tyler up today he said it was a FANTASTIC day!!! That was music to my ears! He is looking forward to school tomorrow and I am too.


But I'd like to take a minute and say that our principal has been great in resolving these issues. And I have no problem with our former teachers. It's just that sometimes, some people don't mesh well. I think that is what happened with us. We had several misunderstandings but I think she is going to be great for the district. I applaud our district for stepping in and addressing the matters that I and others have had. I feel that with teamwork we can make our district better than ever.

I would also like to apologize for sounding so angry and ticked off. I actually forgot that my blog was connected to my facebook. So when I was writing I thought that only a few friends and family members would read it. So I am sorry that I aired all my dirty laundry, but I am glad for the happy ending.