Randomness

Yesterday Turner was helping Momma, Daddy, Nana, and Papaw clean up the yard.  We kept carrying sticks to the road for the town crew to clean up.  On one trip, he said "Look Mom! We're building a beaver dam!" Nana and I both explained to him that beavers need water so his next request was for us to pour water over his sticks.  Papaw told him he didn't think having water would bring the beavers to our dam. 

Is it wrong of me to take offense to people commenting that I've lost a "ton" of weight lately? I may lose a pound or two here or there; it all depends on the day, but I certainly haven't lost a ton.  I'm still wearing the same clothes I've been wearing the last 5-6 years.  It just makes me wonder what image they had of me before if they think I've lost that much.  I realize they mean it as a compliment, but when you really haven't lost any weight, it doesn't feel like much of a compliment anymore. 

I've signed up to teach Kindermusik classes in Clarke County.  I have my vocal review coming up to prove I can sing (we're in definite trouble if I can't pass--I'll want my money back from UA for a four year degree if I wasted my time on that).  CCARC is offering a space for me to use and if I get enough interest, I might branch out to Tville/GH. So, if you know of parents with small children who would like for them to be involved in music classes, send them my way. 

Ok, those are my random thoughts for the day! Happy Birthday to me....Happy Birthday to me......

Lost account

I keep forgetting I have this account. We have just gotten so used to posting on facebook that I forget that there may be reasons to share here. Maybe one day I will catch this site up...oh...on the last year or so!

OMG! Has it been that long??

enjoying the carnival rides at Ghostwalk

dressed as Thing 1 and thing 2 for Twin day during Homecoming Week (w/Katherine)

the costume contest at ghost walk (and the girl who beat him out)

pumpkin patch

pumpkin patch

Turner and Katherine enjoying lollipops at the pumpkin patch

my favorite picture of him and Katherine

Turner and Ella on the "Twain"

Turner with Thomy the Tiger at a THS game

I guess I have totally forgotten about a blog!haha Well, I guess I should update on me for those of you who haven't heard---I quit my job at CPS. I am now working for CCARC in Jackson. We have all these crazy titles that you won't understand, but basically I am like an in house case manager. In other words, I am using all of those skills I was taught as a music therapist again and so far am enjoying it.

Where to begin on catch you up on Turner??? Hmmm.....We have enjoyed some football this season. I've also posted pictures of his first field trip with the daycare to the pumpkin patch in Clanton. He also enjoyed Ghost Walk this year in Tville even though he didn't win the costume contest. I will do my best to post pics on here of Halloween after this weekend/next week.

Well, for those of you who haven't seen all of this on facebook already, enjoy!!!! Maybe I'll get back in the habit again of updating more often.

Bama fan for a day

While Arthur was out of town, we took advantage of cheering for the tide!

Childrens parade

Last year I had a float ready weeks before the parade. This year I was working on ideas the night before. Strangely enough this year we won something. I tried to make a theme off of john michael montgomery's song letters from home. The float in front of us had a louder speaker though. But we always have fun doing it!

more random shots from months ago

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Yes, these are from Mardi Gras and Easter, which was a while back. But Arthur just recently got these edited, so I thought I would share. (Sorry, I couldn't get the ones from our Easter portrait session to upload....I'll have to try again later with those)

Took Turner to the pediatric eye doctor yesterday. Sight savers had come to daycare and noted some possible problems. Luckily the dr said not to be worried. He is farsighted but not more than is expected for a toddler and it is even in both eyes. He thinks my suspicions of Turner being color blind are correct, but it is too early to test. We will re evaluate before kindergarten.