Call us crazy!

Well, we are staying home to weather the storm. We are feeling that the storm will be just as bad at the places available to us for short term evacuation. We have had sick kids and don't really want to spread it to many others. It looks like the hurricane will make landfall to our east and then come our way. Hopefully, it will die down quickly over land. I am nervous about staying, but also feel like it is what we should do. We expect power outages and lots of wind and rain. So, wish us luck, send your prayers and I will let you know how we faired in a few days!

Should we stay or should we go?

We are getting ready for Hurricane Gustav today, and just hoping it is not as bad as it seems. Dave is on call at work through tonight so tomorrow we will decide for sure what we are doing. The kids are hoping for a "vacation" to Indiana to see their cousins. I am just praying they are not out of school for 5 weeks like last time!

Why I am Thankful for...

Stake Conference: Everyone sings loud, so I can sing loud and not hear myself. I also convince myself that others can not hear my pitiful attempt.

Brett lost a tooth!

Brett lost his first tooth last night. He was a little mad at me when I pulled it and cried when he saw he was bleeding, but boy was he excited to see what the toothfairy brought him this morning. As he was getting ready for school he said, "Mom, do you think my missing tooth looks better with my jeans or my school pants." He looks so cute no matter what he is wearing.

They're Back!

Friday the kids went back to school. Ty had his first day of Middle School and Brett started Kindergarten. Bryce started 7th grade and Paige 4th grade. I think Ty is excited about middle school, though he won't admit it. He was glad to have some very good friends in most of his classes. He will be playing the alto sax in the band. Bryce didn't say much about his first day, nothing unusual about that! Paige has 2 friends from her class last year in her class and loves her teachers. She switches class for math and science.

And then there is my baby, Brett in Kindergarten! It will take some getting used to. He was so excited Friday morning he could not stop smiling. I dropped him off in the morning and picked him up in the afternoon. I couldn't feel too sad, because he was so happy. It was a little harder this morning putting him on the bus, he is so little, but again he was so excited. I am sure they will all have a great year.

Brett quote of the day

I asked Brett what he thought I would do all day while he was at school. He said, "I don't know, play Webkinz or play the DS." Sounds like I am going to have fun by myself.

Statements no longer allowed at our house

1. I didn't do anything

2. He/she started it

3. We never get...

and let's not forget

4. It's not fair

5. It is his/her fault

One more...

6. He/she did it on purpose