Correct Make Up Application

This morning I received a 10 minute lesson, (No, that is not an exaggeration, Sean!), on the correct techniques for applying lip gloss. When the lesson, which was complete with a mini make-over, was finished I had about an inch of berry-strawberry and watermelon lip-smackers on the bottom half of my face.
Sadie is well on her way to standing behind the Clinique counter at Pennys.

First Day of First Grade

Bethanie picked out her favorite new outfit and anxiously waited for the bus this morning. She was equipped with her brand new "big kid" back pack.(That looked HUGE on her.) No more "Ariel" backpack for her. That is for little kids!
Brady was as excited to see the bus as she was. He ran right after her and wanted to get on the bus too. He is already missing his big sister.
Sadie slept in this morning. I am not excited about the reaction I am going to get when Sadie finds out she slept through Bethanie getting on the bus. Hopefully it will be a little bit better since she is getting some rest!

Family Vacation

Yes, we spent too much money. Yes, we got caught in a serious thunder and lightning storm. Yes, all of our belongings were damp. Yes, we all came home with at least 50 bug bites. Yes, we had a great time.
We spent 5 nights and 5 days tent camping at Lincoln State Park. About a 5 minute drive from there is Holiday World. (Quick words of praise... unlimited free beverages, free sunscreen stations, free family photos, and very reasonably priced food and souvenirs!)We spent a blazing hot Monday, and a down pour Tuesday there.
Bethanie was one brave kid! She went on three big roller coasters. One of those Sean and Bethanie couldn't even talk me in to going on. (I am afraid of heights!)
Sadie went on the kiddie roller coaster about 32 times. Over and over and over again. She had a blast. Even Brady enjoyed his little plane rides and the carousel.
It was great spending some uninterrupted time together. That being said, we did leave one day early. The dirt, bugs, humidity, dampness, and neighbors who decided to shine their headlights in to our tent for an hour at late hours was enough for us. :)
I think the next time we go camping we want to go in an RV!

A Miracle?

A long, long time ago Sean and Sadie bought 5 goldfish. Slowly those goldfish have been dying off. "Nilly", the biggest fish has outlasted them all. I think he was kind of the bully of the bunch.
Last week he spent three days down at the bottom corner of the fish tank. He did not move. Not an inch. My kids and I declared that he was dead and that the tank was ready to be retired.
On the 4th day Sadie was looking at the tank when she declared, "Mom, the fish is alive! He is swimming!"
Of course I didn't believe her. Sean was actually preparing to clean out the tank that afternoon. I looked at the tank and she was right. That fish was taking a brisk swim about the entire tank. Is that creepy or a miracle?

For Posterity

I like to continually remind Sean that his mother says he was much like Sadie when he was young. He says that I am making that up.
It has never been my intention to appear the "perfect mother" with the "perfect children" through this blog. I only wish to share the stories and goings on, so that in the future my children will know exactly what they put me through. :D
With that said, this story is for Sadie. May she read it every time her child acts up and be reminded that what goes around comes around.

Yesterday at church Sadie's regular primary teacher was away on vacation. She had a substitute teacher. This lady happened to be brand, spankin' new to our ward.

Sadie threw a chair at her.

The end.

Sarcasm At It's Best

Bethanie: "Mom, why do we have to get sick and get hurt and stuff?"

Sadie: (rolling her eyes) "Because Eve ate the apple, Bethanie."

Frosted Flakes

Bethanie had a first on Tuesday night. She lost a tooth! She was absolutely mortified when she had graduated from kindergarten without loosing one. She is very happy to be going back to school with a hole in her mouth!
Yesterday morning when I asked her what she wanted for breakfast she said, "Frosted Flathes" "Wait, I mean frosted FLATHES", "Why can't I say Flathes??".
She has figured out that having a lost tooth does alter her speech slightly. She now has a lisp.