For Kim.....

This is a much needed update. Oh what a day it has been! A week actually. Monday was Jeremy and my 1 year wedding anniversary. He isn't home right now...but my wonderful husband sent me a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. I ended up leaving work early, on Monday, so the flower arrived after I left. I got to enjoy them today. Every time I look at them I get so happy. My husband knows me well. He know that I enjoy flowers that aren't just the ordinary bouquet of roses. I love them. I took a couple pictures. I will try posting those later. I am using Ara's laptop right now.....just relaxing....while the kids are in the shower.

I myself, am feeling under the weather. I have been all weekend. I am guessing that if my throat is still hurting tomorrow, I'd better get it looked at. I've been getting dizzy all day today too, not a sign of getting better.

Yesterday was just a normal day, however my son is in full football practice swing. It means he has to practice every night from 6 to 8...it cuts into the night we do have. So the girls and I dropped him off, then headed to our favorite ice cream spot called, "The Scoop." We enjoyed homemade ice cream and sat outside talking about the day. I dropped Ara back off at home, and took Emma up to the practice field (which happens to be at her elementary school) I let Emma play on the swings, then showed her how to play hopscotch. I didn't mention, but before all that, I had to take Tolkien to the doctor's office for an earache he's had. It turns out he has swimmers ear. The doctor asked him if he did any swimming. He said, "I do, but its not like I do it all the time." I later had to explain to him that he didn't have to be an Olympic swimmer, to develop swimmers ear....that he very well could have gotten it from that one time he went swimming last weekend. The doctor prescribed him some antibiotic drops....

So Emma and I waited for Tolkien to get done with practice, then brought him home. It was time for bed, pretty much at that point. I had enough time to throw in a load of laundry.

That brings us to today....Tolkien's football practice...Then Emma had her 1st grade open house. She got to meet her 1st grade teacher and drop off her school supplies. She ended up going home with her father, because Ara and Tolkien have their orientations for school tomorrow morning....

Tolkien goes to 7th grade orientation tomorrow...he has to "wake up at the butt crack of dawn" as he puts it...and be there at 7:45. Ara has hers tomorrow too. In fact, I went to the 9th grade parent orientation tonight....let me say this, I walked away feeling like I have to start high school tomorrow. It is insane! I have never been that involved in the kids school. When I say that I mean, that I have never been one to volunteer more than I absolutely needed too. I have promise Ara that I will be actively involved this year. I already signed up to help with the freshman welcoming party on 9/9. And will already signed up to be part of the band parent meetings.....I think that I am going to sign up for the PTSG meetings also. I heard that its a good way to find out all of the things that will be going on in the school. Jeremy has also told me that he will GLADLY help out in all these things too. We want to be more involved. We want to meet the kids that will be interacting with ours. It will all be new to us...but we are willing to take on the challenge.

I am finding that the more things I have going on, the better I function. Anyhow...I need to end this now, as I have to get to bed...its going to be a long day tomorrow........

Hopefully I will do a better job on keeping the blog up too!


Good Night.....
Monique