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Lazy Lou...

Yep, that's me! Just an update...on the Houghton front. He had a wonderful swim meet weekend. He swam well and bested all of his times! He amazes me every time. He is so great at paying attention and listening to his coaches, getting to his races and even helping out the newer kids! Wow he's growing up fast!! He also was told at the end of the meet that when practice starts up again(we have a week off--yeah!!) He'll be moving up a level!! He was really excited and I am SOOO Proud of him!!!

We also recieved notice from the school that he tested into the gifted program! He did really well on these 'tests' I guess what they test is how the kids think vs. what (content) they know!

I am sooo excited and proud of Houghton!! I was his weekend to shine!!

Blogger guilt

OK, so, I check out several blogs frequently and usually feel guilty when I realize that I haven't posted in a while. I have also come to the realization that I have a lot of pictures stuck in the camera. Next week is spring break and I am off. Maybe I'll have time and the inclination to do stuff. Don't take bets or hold your breath though!!

The Cutest Moment...

After I gave Mary her bath and she's all clean....She decided to walk around in a pair of my heals (wedge type) in her robe. It was sooo adorable and made me smile and all warm & fuzzy inside!

The joys of having a girl!

I am not sure what exactly to title this one.

Paul and I went out to dinner for the "Passer's Dinner" while my mom babysat and took the kids to Houghton's school 'county fair' They had all kinds of carnival stuff, food and auctions, a cake walk (Mary's fav.-she wanted the cupcake no walking for it) etc etc. It was at the school right around the corner from our house.

They had a ferris wheel and bungee jumping. Yes, Bungee jumping. Guess what Mary did? One guess, only one. Yup, she did the bungee jumping. The first thing Houghton and my mother told me when we got home was..."you'll NEVER believe what Mary did" Nope, and noone had a camera either. So, I really have no proof. But, it is the thing where the strap you in and you jump and they pull your legs so that you go higher and higher. Mary apparently went really high and cried and screamed when her turn was over. That's my girl!!! (and my mom HAD to by a cake for Mary too!!)

Ahhhh.....sunshine

It was a glorious weekend. It was a very busy one. From soccer to Paul's company picnic (now the "health" fair or something) to haircuts for all but Paul (he had his on Thurs.)

It was 77 Degrees yesterday and while we were inside for most of it (shameful I know but hey-laundry's mostly done!) While Mary did not nap on Sat. we gave her ample time to catch up on Sunday. One would think that she'd sleep like a baby since she did not have neither a nap nor sleep very well at night (with 102 degree fever) ...you'd think. OH No not Mary...she played, whined, yelled and sang for 2 1/2 hours!! Finally having enough, I got her out of bed and got Houghton and we went to my mom's house to play outside. We did some soccer and helped open up the motor home (stairs that move in & out with the door --big hit!!) Then we went to Target and got Houghton's valentines for his class and Mary some new barrettes (and mommy some new haircolor--to go with the cut!)

It was definitely a great day...it was one of those days you just can't be in a bad mood.

And where was Paul all day you ask?? STUDYING :) Of course!! I gave him leave for the day (like most weekends) He also had a Mens choir fundraiser/dinner performance in the evening.

On a side note--We missed seeing the Thompson's at the company picnic....and it threw off most everyone else...they were used to seeing our families together at the picnic!! It was just not the same!! :(

It's all in a haircut

Well, we had a busy day today....and at the end of it....Haircuts.
Houghton, Mary and I. (or is it me?)

I didn't realize that just having my hair trimmed up and thinned out could do so much.
I was quited exhausted from all of the running around but I love my new hair.

It's not all that different but kinda like Katie Holmes new do. (basically a bob)

I'm amazed that this little thing can do so much for my mental health!!

Yeah for haircuts!!!