Pumpkin Carving....

On Thursday Wendy went to school with her new shirt on and criss cross pig tails. These are the bottom photos. I love playing with her long hair.

Saturday we went to a pumpkin patch of sorts. We didn't buy one from them because the woman wasn't very nice. So, Holly and I went and picked one out at the Market. Later that evening Wendy and Holly chose a template and Holly carved it. Of course everyone knows that you have to take the pulp and seeds out before you can do this; so this was Wendy's job. She thought it was a gross feeling. We got tickled at her. Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of that process. ha
She has learned on PBS Sid the Science Kid" about pumpkins when they are fresh and pumpkins as they decompose. Mike didn't realize that she knew the word, but boy she does and she knows how to use it correctly too. She is a very smart girl!

Oh by the way, I didn't realize how tired Wendy was until I downloaded these photos. The one of her and Holly was taken pretty late and she has this look on her face like she is just barely hanging in there. I do remember it wasn't long after the clean up she fell asleep. ha

Enjoy the photos....

Are you Registered to Vote??

Tomorrow is the deadline to be registered to vote. This is a very important election and I am helping the only way I know how right now to get the word out on how to register.
Please whether you are Republican, Democrat, or Independent you need to go to this link to see how you can do this.
I hope all of my Texas family and friends are registered by now....if not follow the link.
You can either copy and paste this, or click on the Title above.
http://www.voteforchange.com/?source=20081005_TX_VFC_L

This is a very important election, and I hope everyone will participate for a Change.

First Trip to the Tri-State Fair

Wendy in the center along with her classmates in front of the Bus.


Wendy got a great hug from the Llama.


This is Wendy with her close friend Piper. Aren't they CUTE!!


Wendy loved looking at all of the Pumpkins,Jellies, and other vegetables that were entered into the Fair competition.


Wendy loved this chicken a "Rhode Island Red". Just like Papaw has... Can you see the hen?


Wendy had her first Field Trip with a school ever and her first time to go to the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo.
We had a wonderful time at the fair, but most of all I had fun watching Wendy's reaction to her first school bus ride ever!
We were able to go to the petting zoo and to any exhibit that included animals. I do believe the Chickens were her favorite. She was able to pet a chicken like Papaw has at his place.

Enjoy the photos....

Good Grief!

I can't believe I totally forgot about our 27 LID Anniversary! Well I guess I had a good excuse since the ER threw me off! Sorry Mylie, I did think of you that day believe me. I always do each and everyday!!

Over the weekend we attended a Family Funeral for Mike's "Stepfather" and then that evening we attended my cousins daughters Wedding. Mike drove up to Ft. Worth Friday late afternoon and got there in 7 hours. I know he was really tired afterward from working that morning and then that long drive. It usually only takes us right at 6 hours to get there. I flew down on Saturday morning to attend the Funeral at 3:00 pm.

We then went and relaxed for a short while and then back up we went to Lacy's and then a nap for Mike and then off to the Wedding. It was a beautiful Wedding, but I left my camera in my overnight bag at Lacy's so I don't have any photos of it.

Holly and Wendy stayed home since we had to rearrange our travel arrangements. Wendy didn't need to go to a Funeral, but everyone missed the girls all the same and especially at the Wedding.

Nick took a Photo of me and Mike on his phone and we did the same for him and Lacy; so if I get those I will post those. We had a wonderful time on the dance floor even though the only one who knew how to really dance was Nick. ha!

I did tell Lacy before she and Holly get married we are all taking Dance lessons. I love getting out there, but really only know my moves. Ha!


Lesa

Emergency Room?

Define Emergency..... Isn't it suppose to mean seen immediately? Not in the ER these days. Although I had a fairly okay experience considering I was the first one in there yesterday morning....
I have been having these light headed symptoms and the falling to the floor after getting out of bed or bumping into walls etc. Well yesterday morning I had that feeling plus nausea from the lightheaded feeling. I came in and checked my blood pressure with our gage and my blood pressure was a little low, but my heart rate was at 42! That evidently isn't good. Mike ran and got Wendy from her deep sleep and ran me to urgent care on the way I got "sick". Not fun~ Once there they were concerned about my heart rate and told me to go to the ER. On the way out they wished me luck. What??

Got to the ER and I was the only one checking in. That was good,but it always seems to take a long time just to get things going. I had a CAT Scan and an EKG plus all of this blood work they did. All of that turned out fine. Thank goodness. My prayers were answered. They seem to think I have an inner ear problem; so I'm to go to my doctor next week for a follow up. All of this took 5 1/2 hours. I was hungry, but still a little weird feeling. They gave me some medicine for my upset stomach and something for my light head feeling. It wasn't really vertigo I've had that before from some medicine I was prescribed years ago. That is an awful feeling within itself.

The good news is I feel much better now, but seem to have some cold symptoms now. Humm.

They did say that they have already had their first Flu Case come in; so Flu Shots are next!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Moon Festival Weekend

We had a wonderful time on Saturday with our new group here. We all met at Lin's Grand Buffet and it was really pretty good. We had a really good turn out for it to have been spur of the moment planning on my part.
The first photo is of Pei our Chinese Teacher, Faith and Wendy. The second photo is of Wendy and Lily. The last photo is of the kiddos.

Sara Beth Bows September Bow Give Away

Be sure to mention me as well and we both will be entered into the drawing.

Register now to win this Wide Basic Double Layer Bow in fall colors!
Bottom layer is Black & Orange Argyle
Top layer is Pumpkin Pie

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* Entries will be accepte up until Tuesday, September 30 @ 8:00 PM

Stepping in for Grandparents Day at School

On Tuesday Morning I found and invitation for Grandparents Day in Wendy's take home folder. I read it and realized that they were to celebrate this on Thursday afternoon...which is today. Oh my...what to do....? Mike's mother and my parents are in Ft. Worth and we are clear up here in Amarillo. Well I decided that I would let Wendy ask her surrogate grandparents, who are our neighbors across the street from us, if they could come. We LOVE Pam and Melvin. They are the best neighbors anyone could ever have! They were the first to greet us when we moved in, and we have been close ever since.

Wendy adores both of them. Well Melvin was having to work just outside of town and couldn't, but Sweet Pam stepped in for Wendy. She is just a honey to come and be with Wendy on a day that she would have been without a Grandparent while everyone else had someone there.

I got this first photo of Wendy this morning before school and the second is of Pam with Wendy on Grandparents Day. The kids did a finger play of Grandma's Glasses. It was so cute. Wendy really concentrated hard while coloring her picture which she gave to Pam for her Refrigerator. She made something for Mamaw and Papaw to share and one for Ganny also. We will be sending these to them tomorrow.

Thank you Pam for stepping in for Wendy. She loves you!!!

Lesa

Oh, why is Wendy wearing long sleeves? Well, it was 50* this morning!! Then it warmed up to 79*. Yesterday it stayed in the low 60's! It felt great!!

Wendy's First Day of PreK4!

For those of you who know Wendy she has never really liked Preschool of any kind due to having to take naps. She had just turned 3 when she decided Preschool wasn't for her. I had figured it was due to being in an Orphanage, and the thought of napping with all of the children kinda made it resurface. Just my thoughts.

One of the families I met since we have moved here, has the same problem with her 4 year old. The other mom and I went to check this PreK4 out and decided we would try it.
Last night was open house and her friend Faith hadn't arrived yet and she was the only one in the class room with the teachers. Wendy felt very nervous and uncertain about the whole thing. I got this photo of her and her new teachers, (l)Mrs. Mary, (center) Mrs. Theresa, and of course (r) Wendy. You can see that Wendy wasn't really herself.
Once Faith arrived she was perky and all was well.
These two will be in Kindergarten together; so I hope we can get them in the same class room next school year.

Today, I got Wendy up for breakfast and she just looked half awake. I have debated on whether or not to post them. I think I will skip the one of her eating, because she is trying to smile but her eyes aren't awake at all.
This one is of her right before we left and then one of her in her class room. On Tuesday's there are 14 in her class and on Thursday's there are 16. WOW.

No nap at school today, Mrs. Tanna took Wendy and Faith out to help put a play kitchen together. This was to help with them not being in the room while everyone else took a nap. Come to find out Mrs. Theresa said that when they both came back to the room after nap time the two girls were wondering why they didn't couldn't take a nap. Hum..... I told them if Wendy wants to she is perfectly welcome to do so. I'm not sure how Faith would do. That will have to be up to her and her momma. I also told Mrs. Tanna that if Faith needs Wendy then to allow Wendy to be with Faith for a while. We will see how things go and I will keep everyone posted. Funny how Wendy reacted to Naps at school a couple of years ago....even Sunday she was asking if this was a napping school. I had told her yes, but if she wasn't comfortable she didn't have to since we had talked to her school.

Enjoy the pictures.

LID Anniversary Once Again!

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With the Olympics almost done we will see if there is a speed up.