Spirit Week

Micah attends a pre-k program at a baptist private school. I have loved it and would enroll my other girls there too, if we were staying here. She is only in preschool but gets to participate in all the school activities. This week was spirit week, gearing up for the end of the year carnival fundraiser.

Monday was crazy hair day!

Tuesday was nerd day.

(I don't know how I feel about this one. There are so many better options, am I right?)

Wednesday was formal day.

Thursday was career day.

Jeremy left his lab jacket so Micah could be a Chiropractor, but she wanted to be a teacher. Teachers pick out their own attire so I let her do just that.

Friday was school spirit day. I didn't think paying 25 bucks for a school T-shirt that said Centennial Baptist on it was worth it so she just wore blue, but I forgot to take a picture.



The carnival was Friday night. I really did NOT want to go alone to a big crowded area with three little kids all by myself. Especially with one who has a tendency to run away from me. I tried to talk Micah out of going. She was supposed to perform and would not give in to my alternate bribes. I knew they were supposed to dress up like a zoo animal or wear all black. All our winter clothes had been packed and we don't really own animal costumes.



An hour before it is was supposed to start I remembered about this giraffe costume I had bought before she was born and never used, in my garage sale pile. I was out of excuses.

So off we went! I am so glad we did it was a lot of fun.

Giving the don't embarrass me look.

The kids did a great job.

Playing games and eating junk. That is what a carnival is all about!

Then Sloane saw the pony rides. The line was L.O.N.G. and I did not want to wait an hour for one pony to make each and every kid at the carnival happy. But we did.

Emerson smiled and laughed the whole time.

Sloane went last so she could enjoy her turn and everyone else's turn too.

It was a lot of fun. Maybe flying with all three, by myself, won't be that bad.

(crosses fingers)

This Kitten

I have mostly regretted getting this kitten. She has been a LOT a work, and caused a LOT of problems with our other animals. She has knocked my bird cage over at least ten times. Set the birds free a couple of times. My kids, however, LOVE her! The other animals are mean to my kids, so when we got Kansas they were in heaven. She has never really bit or scratched them. She purrs when they pet her and hold her. I have considered getting rid of her, but she makes my girls so happy. I always walk in to these type of scenes.

She just lets them hold her for as long as they want. She is not the typical grouchy cat.

She thinks Sloane is her Mom. At night I lock her up, but she and Sloane both wish I would let them snuggle all night. During Sloane's nap time they sleep together and I often see Kansas licking/kissing Sloane while she is sleeping. Ugh. Dang cat.

Bye-bye

Over Easter my Sister and her Hubby came to visit us. They were so kind as to clean out all my maternity and baby stuff sitting in my garage. They loaded up their car with most of my baby memories. I am glad they are going to be used once again.

Their car was packed.

I was ready to get rid of it, but as I went through each item I felt a bit sad. I have some special things that I kept in memory boxes like the outfits they came home in. I kept a few pairs of shoes, outfits, even little baby bows that I could not part with yet.

After hours of cleaning and clearing out we treated ourselves a yummy dinner (made by yours truly) and to a treat. I think we are done in the baby department. Nothing is ever certain, but for now we are good!

Within 12 hours

When Jeremy is gone I am pretty secure I can hold down the fort. Mostly. Yesterday was crazy hair day at Micah's school. It took me a while to get her hair done. Right after I finished the half hour long job, Sloane came upstairs saying I am ready to go, I put my make up on. I panicked a bit because every time the kids raid my make up bag it ends up costing me a lot of money.

This picture was taken after I scrub most of it off.

I could not tell what the white stuff was all over her face. then I realized it was....

I had to leave the white out on her eye lids because it took some elbow grease to scrub the rest of her face. I knew that scrubbing her eye lids would hurt way too much. We are going to have to wait for it to fade off.

Not even two minutes later Emie comes around the corner with black magic marker all over her arms. I was able to scrub most it off. The carpet is another story!

You should have seen the looks I got at the store yesterday with these two.

It was a long day of packing. I packed up the girls bedrooms, both upstairs bathrooms and most of my room. I finally decided to spend some time with the girls and give them much needed baths. We had our bedtime routine and then I finally curled up on my bed to relax. I grabbed my laptop, some ice cream(I earned it!), and a good book to read later.

All of the sudden I heard a faint cry. I don't know why but I knew it was one of my kids. I ran to Sloane and Emie's upstairs room and my heart dropped. Their window was open, the screen gone, and Sloane missing.
I don't think I have ever flown down my stairs so fast. As soon as I opened the door I could hear her screaming, but she was getting up. I ran to her, checked her over. Her arm was swelling and covered in scrapes. I carried her upstairs and called Jeremy (of course he was out of town!). I had a good cry for one minute, then the door bell rang. I thought maybe one of my neighbors may have called the cops. I have never seen so many people from my ward show up on my door step so quickly. I began crying again. So grateful!

After a blessing from our Bishop and Elder's Quorum Pres, and determination that there were no breaks or bumps, there was a calm peace in my panicked home.

Sloane is one lucky little girl!

The screen not so lucky!


I am blessed beyond measure. I am grateful for a wonderful Ward and wonderful Friends who left theirs families to comfort mine.


Ashley:0___vs.___The forces that be:3

I wanted to try and end this post on a happy note. Here are the beautiful forsythias blooming everywhere. As I passed them today I thought they looked extra beautiful! I have a grateful heart today!