November 2010

Yesterday marks one year since my Grandpa passed away. I can't believe it's been a year. It still seems like he'll call at any minute, or that I'll get a newspaper clipping from him in the mail. My mom called and sang me Happy Birthday on the phone on my birthday (well, she tried to sing a week early, actually)- and that's sweet... but it's his job. I think regularly as I'm watching Alex, how much they would enjoy one another- I can totally picture grandpa sitting at the dining room table with Alex on his knee, singing and doing his Donald Duck impersonation. I have a vision of him hugging Abby, SO proud of his granddaughter as a new Girl Scout. Then I remember. He's not there. Hell, the TABLE isn't even there any more. I have to keep reminding myself that he's here-there-wherever- he's watching us, and I know that he's singing to Alex and laughing with him. I know he's proud of Abby and all she does. I just miss him so much.

Abby's doing wonderfully in first grade. All "threes and fours" on her report card (that means she is 'meeting' or 'exceeding' expectations for first graders in ALL areas). We started up a Girl Scout troop and Abby is a Daisy Scout. She's loving it and so am I (as a leader of course- I SO have volunteer-itis). We're both making friends and learning a lot. <3

Alex is growing like a weed. He's up to 30 pounds at 14 months old! He's wearing mostly 24month size clothes. He has yet to walk, that lug. He says "Ah-ee" for Abby- ALL THE TIME. LOL He says Dah/Dadadada for Chas. He says Ewee for Kelly. He says EEEE for kitty and leaf and tree. Cutest is "MOO" for moon. <3 Not sure if he says anything for me. He says "mamamama" but it seems random. He says "oooh-eee" and I think maybe that's for me sometimes? Anyway, it's fun to listen to him. :)

Thanksgiving this week, then three more weeks of school before Christmas break. Where does time go??

Aquarium! :)

So Wednesday of break week, we went to the Aquarium with a bunch of SEAM mommies. Abby and I hadn't been in about 2 years- she doesn't even remember! We had a great time. :)

CIRCUS!

So, it's mid-winter break... aka used to be president's day, but we get the whole week off... ten days when you factor in our recent snow day. ;)

Sunday night, I saw a message on my mommy board that a friend had circus tickets she wasn't going to use- up for grabs! After some pondering and a call to Chas (at work), I decided that Abby and I could go alone, and the boys would stay home.

Monday morning, we met up with Lori to get the tickets and drove to Stone Mountain. We had a great time at the circus, Abby loved the surprise, and it was a great way to kick off our "stay-cation". :)

SNOW DAY!!

So, this coming week is our "Mid-Winter Break". Just so happens that I was out sick two days last week. So imagine the surprise when school was called off on Friday as a SNOW DAY! That means I only worked two days last week and now we have ten days vacation. LOL Lovely. :)

They always SAY it'll snow, and either it doesn't, or we get freezing rain, or maybe some flurries... But this time those blasted meteorologists delivered! They said 3-6 inches for our area, and guess what? We got about 4 inches!! Amazing!!


We had fun playing, well, for short stints. We don't have proper snow play attire. LOL Here are some cute pics of the kids- from day one and day two respectively.
Fun times. :) Can't wait to see what the rest of winter break brings us! :)