Goodbye 2007...

Well there hasn't been a lot going on, Chance spent the night and the girls played with McKinlees new HSM Playstation game...they were singing and singing all night...we then went to "papa Todds" The kids got to play outside... they got some John Deere Christmas Presents and were super happy!! Christmas never seems to stop!! Today is New Years eve ... not that we have plans - well we were invited to a party, but everyone is just in lazy mode ;)

SO ...I want to wish each and every one of you...well the one or two that read this ...a super duper Happy New Year!! wish you a bigger/better 2008!!

A bit of History

Ya know, when you go somewhere like on Vacation, you look for things to do - history, museums, monuments...why is it when you "live" in a city forever you tend to over look those things you would seek out when traveling!!

I was telling Kimberly when she just moved her this summer, that i have never been to the 6th floor museum. So when her friend came to visit and wanted to go, she invited me to tag along!! I wasn't even a thought at that time, actually my mom was only about 2 yrs old - but I know the basic story, I know the controversy - and I have SEEN the building!! just never taken the tour - or seen the location from that famous 6th floor...and While history isn't my favorite - it was hard to hold back the tears standing there looking from the next window...Learning how YOUNG his children were, seeing the pictures of THOUSANDS that gather obviously a well liked man!! Seeing how beautiful Jackie was and realizing that she wasn't much older then me and to loose her husband and to be sitting right there when it happened!! such a horrible thing to happen to a city, something Dallas with always be known for!! We didn't make it to the grassy knoll, it was cold with a bitterly cold wind and Kimberlys baby was with us!!

Once home the kids and I made some stops at the store, had some exchanged to sort out...and we stopped and bought underdog and hairspray movie!! both are super cute and I got a DEAL on hairspray!! a "gift set" with a pink locker, stickers, tote bag, and 2 disc DVD - all for $25 reg. $49 - so with all disc/coupons I got that and underdog for $36 - I was excited!!

Chris has been working, but he is a super sweet hubby!! He got home and after a bit I went with Kimberly and her friend to see Sweeney Todd, Man I just Love Johnny Depp - he and Tim Burten are spectacular!! the reveiws I read today gave it a B+ ...saying that all was well and the cast was great expect Helena (whom I believe is the leading lady) although I beg to differ!! I thought she was awesome!! We went to Studio Movie Grill!! I forgot how much i loved that place, we need some cooler stuff here is Rockwall!!

Speaking of my awesome hubby...I got word of a sale LUSH is having...while I wasn't super impressed with 1 of my 3 bath bombs - I was wanting to get some more and a sale is even better....so since he was close to Northpark he said he would go get me some so I wouldn't have to drag the kids there!! what a keeper!!

not much else going on, we are still recouping from Christmas trying to take it easy some...play with all the new toys and keeping the house somewhat clean! Blog at ya later

Its over.....

Oh man, its been a bit and we have been in a whirlwind of christmas activities!!

McKinlee got out of school Tues the 18th, during that day was the jingle bell run! she was in 1st place for the girls in her class so she got a ribbon...then we had the class party...it was fun those kids are just great - we made an ornament, a bag for the goodies and they decorated a sugar cookie - that all with pizza way to much fun!! Tues was also Tanners last day - Kimberly took him thinking he wouldn't cry...nope wrong!! maybe after the first of the year when he goes 2 days a week that will stop... After School we had our Brownie party...the girls were all so tired..man oh man -

Wednesday we had a PJ day, even going over to Kimberly, Chance and Reese's house in our PJs. they kids made ornaments - then returned home for some rest and I got ready for a MNO with a group of FABULOUS women...I picked up Chel and we night a well deserved night out! the kids were with Kimberly, well McKinlee spend the night...Chris picked up Tanner - I came home to a sleeping household!!

Thursday we did some last minute shopping and Cookies at my moms - then went to a friends house for dinner - all fun and games of course!! ;)

Friday we went to the Polar express with Kimberly, Chance and Reese - meeting Marci and Madison...the kids had a blast singing on the train...and seeing Santa - although they rushed him through it was kinda sad!! we walked downtown grapevine for a bit that is such a great Christmas town!!

Saturday started Christmas's - we went to the Halpains - funny 2 years ago there were 3 kiddos and the boom happened - there are now 7!! and how much fun they all had!! tons of presents and lots of food!! Tanner got a Geo Trax, and transformers and McKinlee got a camera, gift card and Enchanted stuff!!

Sunday we had a small christmas with Chance and Reese they stayed with up while their parents went to the airport to pick up a friend! then off we went to Nannys to visit her for Christmas!!

Monday was Christmas eve - Chris took the kids to Alltex for some wire as he had some side jobs this week! I was suppose to rest, but I did some cleaning - took a shower...but after that I did sit and watch young and the restless until they got home! They got home I got Tanner to sleep and we finished cleaning the house...ya know just so the family and come and it get all dirty again ;) then we had Dinner and Christmas at my moms with my nana. I got my very own sewing machine - I was super excited!! I have been TRYING to learn ya know!! Tanner and McKinlee got lots of stuff - Disney Dollars, chairs, and more!! Chris got some shotgun shells and a new knife!! we went by a few houses to see christmas lights and come home at about 9:30pm to....................SANTA had CAME ALREADY!!!!!!!

Santa came early and left the kids a note...telling them he found our cookies and for them not to fight so much next year...he must have known we had a full Christmas day so took advantage and did most of our presents for each other then! the kids got way to much - I always say Im gonna NOT do so much, but then I always do! although I **DID** do a little better...a lot of what they got i have had for a while...I didn't spend to much in Nov/Dec - I got a brand new awesome pair of Crocs from Chris and the kids....I also got a GPS and some movies...Chris got the Jason Bourne Collection, a rodney carrington CD, and some odds and ins...the kids got Cars, HSM stuff - Camera's from Santa and more!! We rapped it up close to 11 - did some "re-cleaning" and off to bed!!

Christmas morning was somewhat relaxing - we slept in until 9:15ish - and then I had my sausage balls for breakfast, my mom makes me some as part of my christmas gift :) - the kids have honey buns and choc milk - I really enjoyed it...maybe Santa should come early every year ;) We started cooking and Family start coming about 11am...we had lots of family, lots of presents, lots of food and LOTS of fun!! We go personal gifts, Mckinlee got HSM Sing IT for the Play station - Tanner got a hot wheels case to hold 100 cars, we needed that!! Chris got some Cowboy PJs and some GC and I got a coach purse, a hair hilight GC, and a GAP GC can't wait go shopping, then we play White Elephant (Chinese Christmas) or whatever, lots of GOOD stuff and lots of Fighting over it ;) everyone was trickling out about 6pm and we went to Chris's mom for a bit!!

Today is the day AFTER Christmas and I must say I am somewhat excited and plan to be super lazy for a day or two...or maybe three!! hehe Last I heard the weather is suppose to be cold and i think it rained last night (I haven't been out and it is almost 1pm) so it great lazy weather!!

I think I have made this the longest blog EVER!! so if you actually read it all WOW!! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Looking forward to a Happy 2008!!
We had such a fun exciting busy Christmas - not that it is different!! we talked about Jesus and explained how he is the reason for the season...we talked about how blessed we are surrounded by family!!

Ice, Ice and More.... ICE

It has been a few days Im sorry - I have been going 90 to nothing!! Yesterday Tanner had school I drop him and Reese off at 9am, then off to McKinlee's school to check on holiday shop. Tanner had a program at 10:30 so I can't stay long and back to Tanners school, I video'd so no pics yet, I took a few but they are on the other camera...anyway he did GREAT!! No crying, no coming to mom, then the end, he asked me to come up stairs ... I said no sweetie, the teacher said oh some moms are coming up...I should have just left! I had volunteered the afternoon shift at McKinlees school, but NO I go up stairs, and tears start - I hadn't even SAID that I was leaving! :( so i decide its time to go!! and they have to PULL him off my leg...that makes me soooooooo sad!! They even called 20 to 30 mins later saying he was still crying :( If I wasn't at McKinlees school I would have taken him, well that and LAST time I took him he screamed once on the road that he wanted to be in school...silly boy! I did call again to check on him and he was sleeping, so I went about my Holiday shop at Shannon. I was done at 4, had to run to the bank and then BACK to the school to sell popcorn, my wonderful mom came to help!! we made about $50 so not to bad!!

One busy day followed by another, Today, I had to again go up to McKinlees school to help with t-shirts for christmas party day!! I do love doing this though!! Mckinlee loves to see me and so do all the kiddos, really!! the morning Tanner was at Reese's house, I picked him up and we went back to pack holiday shop, but they were done - so Tanner got to watch a movie with his sissy's class, he was in heaven!! Then McKinlee, Chance and I left a little early to go get Chelsea and Chloe - we had a Fun night planned to see ICE, at the Gaylord Texan.

and WOW what a sight!! just the Gaylord alone was beautiful!! and ICE was spectacular!! Tanner said, "wow, this is AWESOME!" ;) everyone had tons of fun but it got cold quick and after a few slides everyone was ready to go!! They gave us a "free" cookie (they should for $20ea) so we got that and some hot chocolate to warm up!! It is just amazing what some people can do with 2 millions pounds of ICE!!! and really with 1.5 million lights!! here are some pics...

and while I would love to spend tomorrow in bed, I think it is suppose to be COLD COLD, I can't! We have to be in Garland at 10am, and then back at 7pm!! McKinlee and Chance have their Christmas recital! so hopefully we will get some rest in between!! Chris is gone hunting, I sure hope he doesn't shoot himself or anything!! he is sooo tired from working WAY to much!! Thats about it for now, Im sure I have forgotten TONS...OH - I have a "new" cousin...My uncle found out he has a 29 yr old daughter!! when I told McKinlee, she said, " how could he not know that?" so I told her she would have to ask Uncle that!! But she is excited she know will have a 6 yr old cousin!! that is one thing she lacks, family members esp girls close to her age!! so Hope they become fast friends!! Back to the point - Ive forgotten some, but Im so scatter brained it isn't funny!! hope everyone has a great day!!

Hugz!!

I said, BURRRR - Its cold in here...

well it is most def. winter..I while it didn't feel "christmasy" with the 80 degree weather, I do secretly miss it!!

I wanted to start with a Tanner Story, Kimberly and I bought tickets for us and the kids to go to Heritage Village, well her whole family was going but with the weather being damp and cold she decided not to take the baby. So then we decided to leave Tanner and Reese at home with her hubby as well...(more to come on Heritage Village) so fast forward, We get home like 7:30p both kiddos are asleep, I take Tanner home put him to bed and he sleeps until 6:40am!!! **WOW**

so he wakes up and I was being lazy and still in bed and he looks at me and says, "Im at home, I had SOOOO much fun with Reese" I say 'Really?' then he tells me, "Then we bonked heads and she was mad and me, so I was mad at her" so I ask, "Was Brent mad" and Tanner tells me, "No, he didn't spank me"

HAHHAHAHA so I guess spanking is mad to him like I spank him all the time *whatever* But I will say the story Brent said wasn't that they "bonked heads" but that Tanner just HIT Reese while she was laying back on the couch...they are both toooo cute, they were bickering over a blanket this am, then Tanner asks, can Reese come to my house - no tanner not today yall are fighting anyway - so Reese answers, no not anymore I wanna come! :) they just love each other, the lovers quarls start early!!

OK well that got winded and prolly makes no sense, but i just can't believe my baby is so big and the conversations we have these days!!! So now Rewind to Heritage Village, which is Old City Park and collection of old buildings set up a nice to take you back in time..Yesterday was the Candlelight Christmas. The girls tried to dress the part wearing cute dress and my nana made them some bonnets but mostly the coats were on...it was special going with just the older ones although they were so dang cold! The Blacksmith made McKinlee a heart and she thought that was the coolest ever! how it was a stick and he heated it and made it bend. we had hot chocolate, warm Dr. Pepper, cookies and popcorn...lots of fun not so good for you stuff! We got there close to 3, and wanted to see it dark with the candle lit walkways and fires around, we took a carriage ride right at dusk and I bet the temp dropped 15 degrees in those 10 minutes - so after the ride we were all frozen and ready to go!! Since we were "chilly" Kimberly decided we needed some "chilis" although the weather was not to warm we had tons of fun and some pics to prove it ;)

Dang It Chel...

Well Hello!! long time No post...HAHAHA well after I posted I read Chelsea's blog and well...she tags me.. i have post post 8 things random interesting things about me...

1. Im not that interested, so this will prolly be boring!!

2. I love purple, everything would be purple if I had my way.

3. I feel natural is the way to go, I am just lazy!! Ive been making myself put on makeup because everyone else does and I feel so frumpy, but man I just love to get up brush the hair and GO!

4. I really try to be trendy, i just can't pull it off...see number 3 *hehe*

5. I love road trips - if not for the kids and stress of them in the car, I would just love to drive the country!! see the world!

6. Speaking of driving, I almost got Chris arrested in Mexico, for MY driving!! hahahaha... Remember this when going to Cozumel, if you rent a car, SERIOUSLY ask for SPECIFIC directions to a gas station..and go straight there, DO NOT pass Go, or Collect $200 bucks!!

7. I collect pressed pennys, Im cheap that is a souvinear I can afford...oh well I guess I also collect shot glasses again a lot because they again, are cheap!!

8. Im a closet Disney Freak....HAHAHAHA OK not so closet on that one, Im an All out Disney freak, bought a Tink shirt today to PROVE it!!

ok theres my 8 - and since I have a felling not many read this...Consider YOURSELF tagged! :D (luv ya)

Christmas Time...

It was 80 stinking degrees today and it soooo doesn't feel like Christmas is near, BUT it is ... and ya know...we have an outside event tomorrow and after about 2 weeks of record breaking highs, wouldn't ya know...a stinkin' COLD Front...UGH..while I would like cold - in Texas the front usually means rain.. and yes 80% chance...and if we didn't have plans, they would be wrong, BUT since we do, They will be right...silly weather men!!

How is everyone? shopping done? I am mostly one more thing im thinking for tanner and he has a few less then McKinlee..But other then that.. I am DONE we don't need anything!! We have been super busy SURPRISE SURPRISE...we have been to a parade in Rockwall...seen santa NUMEROUS times so far...been Caroling for Cans with Girl Scouts, this was so fun and the girls did SO well And we collected 53 cans for Helping Hands - how awesome is that!!

We visited Santa's Village in Richardson along with tons of houses that have "special" lights - a house with a train, "santas house" although YET to see the big man there, and the house with lights to music all favorites of the kids!!

McKinlee has her Dance recital next sat, so she and her class are busy working on that...her school has Holiday shop this next week, so WORK for me!! and we are making Gingerbread houses at the Center on Wednesday with her friend!!

Funny story, McKinlee has a new BFF - Chance, I tell ya these girls are inseperable - well we had a "moment" tonight while caroling Chance and a fellow Scout Melanie were talk a lot, well McKinlee got a little jealous, they all rode to deliver cans to the church and well McKinlee comes out of the car, Chance and Melanie are Best Friends mom **and the lip is out, WHAT a pout** So I say well ya know, we have lots of friends it IS ok, "but MOM", she said, "They are *BEST* Friends" :( soo sad to see her like that, but I just had to giggle . . . Girls and the drama!! what fun Im gonna have the next 10- 15 years, until she reaches the "adult" woman...

I will end this, now as im sure you are bored, and I will also say with all the go go go, I have caught a cold, and I am doped up on Nyquil, so if the post is a bit drunk sounding, that is the reason, promise *hehe* Hope everyone has a save Holiday season!! <- Im sure I will be saying this some the next few weeks!!

OH and 1 more pic, just because he's a cutie...

Its begining to look a lot like CHRISTMAS!!! :)

I am sooo excited, we put the christmas trees <- yes TREES up on sun...i just love this time of year...it cludders my house a little more, but it is soooo festive! it is chilly and we had a cold rain this weekend, so it really does finally feel like winter! Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!! we did, the Cowboys went to 10-1 for the first time EVER I think!! YAYYYY!!!!

Friday I got up at 5 am to shop..OH HOLY COLDNESS!!! i got a GPS for fairly cheap, i really didn't NEED anything so what WAS I thinking, but I did have fun!! Came home fixed my cracker barrel potatos *yummmmm* and off to my dads for our Thanksgiving...I came home and CRASHED!!!

Saturday My dad, Juls and I went shopping AGAIN - man, Im done but Im jsut SO addicted -hehe But I didnt' spend a LOT and got some deals for our little angel!! so that was worth it, yucky rain and cold but oh well!!

Sun we lounged for a bit part of the day - McKinlee and I went with Chance and Kimberly to see enchanted I very good movie, the girls LOVED it and well if Life was only that way!! everyone would be soo happy! After going to visit Auntie Sky for her Bday we came home and worked on the tree! No pics of the Whole tree the house is still crazy from the empting of the christmas boxes...Why is it that to get festive, means to make a MESS?

Yesterday was Chris's Birthday, so we got a cake and his dad came over and we had a smal celebration...wow this is our last year as a 20 something...YIKES where does the time go!

well I better run Tanner is at school and which is why i have time to blog and post and it prolly make more scense the normal, but If Im late he will be one un happy camper!! Take care, happy holidays to everyone!! :D

not much happening around here..

I haven't felt so good OF COURSE, both kids are home and ready to go...Sun stayed home watched the Cowboy game, another nail biting game, but we came out on top...9 and 1 BABY...and I will be at the Thanksgiving game...and its suppose to be cold...brrrrr - so im sure I will REALLY be sick after that :(

Yesterday we went up to Julies school **small mckinlee brag - she gave mckinlee some reading test, on words per minute, end of 1st grade they want them at 45 -end on 2nd 90 WELL, mckinlee got a 97!! WOW, my little smart girl she is alllllllways reading!!** then we went to the park for a bit, it got hot, WHY in November is it HOT!?!?!!? McKinlees friends Frankie came over after for a bit and gave her a Hannah gift, she was in heaven!! I laid down w/ tanner and we BOTH took a nap...and that was it, i was blah all evening.

today not much better, I think I have more sinuses than anything and man they have me good!! McKinlee is having a friends spend the night, which would be good but that means tanner will be MAD!! he wants to be included...we will work it out...sorry to be so boring...can you believe it is ALMOST thanksgiving?? and then Christmas...man where does the time go??

can I just take a NAP!!!

I am just SOOOO tired...my day yesterday...get up at 6:15...tanner woke up while chris was getting ready, their conversation...
T- "hi daddy, what you doin'"
C- "Getting ready for work"
T- "Gonna go Buy Money"
C- " well, you dont' buy money"
T- "you gonna go make money"
C- "yes"
T- "So I can got to disneyland and see Shamu"
C- (giving me a yucky look) "yea, I guess"

hehehe, im training him right!! then get mckinlee on the bus, Tanner and I get ready go have breakfast with some brownie moms, then to Walmart for last minute feast things, drop Tanner off at moms so he can get a nap - then rush to McKinlees school for the feast, after the feast...mckinlee and I rush home, change for the Terry Fator show, she was SO excited :) go pick up Tanner, head over to meet Chera, Jeremy and CassCass at Cafe Brazil *i just loooove their turkey crepes* Chris met us for dinner and off to Terry we go!! and OH MY it was SOLD out and TONS and tons of people!! he had some old stuff but new as well!! we didn't make it to the meet and greet kids fell asleep, BUT we are suppose to have dinner with him Wed. early thanksgiving I suppose so I guess that is better ANYWAY!

So we get home about midnight fall into bed, alarm going off at 7:30 for mckinlees parade...so up and at 'em again... i just love parades though, BUT McKinlee was on the wrong said of the float, don't they KNOW where the parents are gonna sit ;) hahhaha after that Rowlett Real estate exp had a meet Santa so we did that...and then mickey d's ... I am soo tired!! no naps and suppose to meet Chel and Chloe for a Bday dinner for Chel, I plan on an EASY day tomorrow!!!

OHOH, I got my pics back from Chera, so I stand by what I said in a previous post, Chris and I make beautiful kiddos...heres the link if interested...http://www.chera25.com/galleries/Rena111307/

I think that is all I can think of for now!! so chat soon, that is if I don't forget again!!!

I make just the cutest kiddos ;)

well...I do!! so I almost forgot to blog, BUT I didn't...I dont' have much time...

last night we went to Chance and Reese's house to make turkey cookies for Tanner and Reese's classes...they had fun - kimberly took pics, but well I didn't...she will share one day though!!! got home and Mckinlee got a call from her friend Frankie, who was at the Hannah Montana Concert! McKinlee was sad not to get to go but so happy that Frankie called to let her listen to "Rock star" then everyone off to bed.......

We got up early this am, everyone got showers and mckinlee was on the bus at 7:25 (a little late today, driver :) anyhoo...so tanner and I rush to get ready pick Reese up and get them to school by 8 - it was 8:15 but they got extra $$ go what do they care...drop them off...rush up to McKinlees school to help with crafts, leave there go straight to Tanners school for their program and feast... I was SUPPOSE to go BACK to mckinlee's school but tanner wanted to go home with me...no biggie - we go to get his backpack and show him his friends, see there are friends here you wanna stay?? NOPE...UNTIL...we get in the car and it goes into gear...well he had changed his mind 2 times...wanted to go then stay then go...so I wasn't turning around to take him in because I knew what that was, he would THEN wanna go...that boy, he screamed the WHOLE 10mins home...UGH UGH UGH...so guess what...he got a nap!

BUT his program was cute, he walked in crying (funny thing that is what mckinlee used to do - hehe) but he did it and even but on a smile for the camera silly boy! and his pics were awesome they are so cute I couldn't choose!! so there was $50 in pics that REALLY I don't need..but they are CUTE ...

His Program, see the red eyes, but he DID partcipate...

so we are resting to get ready for girl scouts tonight and McKinlees Feast tomorrow, Maybe I just need to take a DAY OFF next week me AND the kids...man oh man oh man!!

um...yea..ok...what day is it?!?!?!?!

So...I got a slap on the .......wrist?!?! Today from Chel...that I haven't blogged in 12 days...SORRY!! ya know my days just run together, I have this, that and more of it going on...and 1/2 of it I think I dream up for myself!! I bet I was up at Mckinlees school 7 or so days of the last 12 days!! so sorry, didn't i say when I started I was a big flake!! well if not, I am :D

Anyways, let me think...the last 2 weeks.....

Oh...tanner had his school pics tues the 3rd, i haven't gotten them yet, but i took some ... isn't he sweet!!

We have a feast at his school tomorrow so ill have some more then!! He is still smitten with Reese..they are becoming inseperable...its sooooo sweet!! we have done numerous things with them, including jump and jive today with her and Madison. the kids just LOVE it!!

McKinlee is just trucking a long in 1st grade!! doing great in all the she does!! we are getting ready for a parade this sat...then her christmas recital in Dec. we also made a turkey for penny votes at her school...she also has a craft rotation and feast tomorrow and friday..thus being SO busy the last few days!!

We spend last weekend basically in Whitney, we were suppose to come home on sat BUT unexpected things happened, so we got home about 5ish...just enough time to finish the cowboy game...speaking of...they are rocking at 8 - 1 this season YYAAAAYYYYY!!! AND, we are going to the Thanksgiving day game against the Jets, Im soooo excited, I have been to one Cowboys game but really I don't remember it...so im excited!!

so hopefully that catches you up on this crazy world...ill try not to stay away so long!

well sorry guys...to much stuff so little time!!

time has flown!! sorry if you check often, I THINK about blogging and well that is about it!!

it has been almost 2 weeks!! and man things have been crazy!! Most important my BABY is now 3 - sniff sniff!!! I can't believe it! 3 year ago we were just coming home right before Halloween, I had this idea I was still going to take McKinlee TorTing...YEA right!! but she got to go!! where has the time gone?? Tanner had a Pirate BDay and the weather was PERFECT!! Good too, since there were TONS of people!! Nathan and Uncle had come the day before to go w/ us to a Halloween Carnival in Rockwall and they spent the night...the boys are soooo cute...they love and miss one another and they play then fight make up and play then fight!! Nathan has Tanner hooked on Power Rangers so they played power rangers all weekend! some pics....

Thens theres Halloween....I barely had time to breathe, after Tanners party, Monday I went to McKinlees School the 1st grade was carving pumpkins...they had SO much fun!! Tanner went to Mammys house, and I brought mckinlee home from school changed into her costume, picked up her friend Reese and OFF to Dance... they had a Halloween Party from 5:30 to 6 and then Chick Fila for Spirit Night....

Tues, Tanner went to school and I went and had lunch with MY friend Marci, it had been kids kids kids, I wanted a break - after I got Tanner from school got him to nap for a bit, as soon as McKinlee got home we went to Chloe and Chels for some pumpkin carving...

SOOO 2 days NOT home at all...leads up to HALLOWEEN....and silly momma made Tanner a Well Visit KNOWING he needs Shots...AND at 8:30 AM...what WAS I thinking... anywhoo we went he is WELL...34.5 lbs and 41"tall...they did a cbc for blood work and he pee'd in a cup for them!! then got 2 shots...he kept telling me I told you i not sick i don't NEED a shot :( but he got them and since he was soooo good, OFF to Chuck E Cheese...Kimberly, Reese and Delaney meet us up there for some play time!! we get there at 10am and were the ONLY people in there until almost NOON!! It was awesome!! Tanner took a good nap he woke up, sissy was home and it was time to get ready for Trick or Treat time!!

Since this was the first year daylight savings time we went to Tanners school festival first....we meet Kimberly, Chance and Reese there as well...after wards heading back to their house for TorTing... This was Tanner first year to actually participate, he has been sick the last 2 years :( he got a little scared and it almost did him in, he was very cautous after that!! but he had fun, and kept on truckin'

I made mckinlee an appt for a flu shot today, Im ready for a day i can just STAY HOME!!!

Wow...what a weekend

and its ONLY Sat...So I spent all Friday at McKinlees school although I said I wouldn't...then Tanner went to play at his new BFF Reese's house - and while he did that, Reese's mom and big sister, Chance, McKinlee and I went shopping...Mckinlee got the new Build a Bear *usually we only do a "bear" and then clothes later...using coupons since they are so high - but we splurged and got an outfit AND shoes it is so cute, I should not be lazy and up load the pics...then we walked around Firewheel, the weather is finally starting to get sooo nice! Chance came home and spent the night with us, some giggly girls - we had petticures and tons of giggles - I was worried they wouldn't sleep and we Both had an EARLY start!! It wasn't so bad they were asleep before 11...

BUT, woke me up about 7ish ... but they were so good!! I had a 9:45 hair appointment...I missed it ( that was way early i shouldn't have even tried, but ya know) anyway, Chelsea reeeeaaaalllllly wanted me to chop all the hair off, so she made me an appointment with her lady...at 11:15...yea...and she was watching the kids *BONUS* she didn't tell me the lady was sooooo slow...so after 1pm I hookem over to HBJ to watch super cute Chloe cheer her heart out!! I reeaallyy need to get McKinlee in that...so those that actually read this remind me next spring...mckinlee cheer...ok sorry - so I got my are CHOPPED ALL OFF...AND didn't tell Chris...wonder if he will notice? hehe
After Chloes game off to the DAM picnic, holy cow there were tons of DAMers...my kids had a blast and that park completely ROCKS! It was the scottish rite hospital - so we also got to donate to an awesome cause! played for an hour then tried really hard to get to the harbor to take pics of my brother, Travis has homecoming tonight for his GF. well it took me over 30 mins to get 5 miles on the final stretch I was soo mad, but did get a few...another lazy moment still haven't uploaded pics...
sooooo, basically we left the house this am at 9am and didnt get home until after 7pm and we have a Halloween party HERE tomorrow, SO I better get to bed just to be super crazy tomorrow and next week as well! nighty night friends!

Fun at the Fair

So we went to the Fair yesterday...we had rain monday and the air cooled down - it made for a PERFECT fair day yesterday, even chilly at times!! McKinlee went to school and I had some copies to run and I got McKinlee outta school at 10:30 (had to be there for attendance ;) ) then off we went...Chris had the day off as he is going OOT so he went with us!! He did say the ONLY thing we can do is that car show (haha) but he actually gave in a little! we saw elsie the cow - lots of animals to feed - we got to sit in a corvette, and I sat in a Hummer!! if only we could afford one, then i would fit in around Rockwall ;) the kids rode a few rides, Tanner made me laugh so hard - he rode the HUGE rides at 6 flags LAST year but we got on a smaller roller coaster and well he ended up crying...but not to after the ride. he pushed out of the handles RUNNING off the ride....silly boy - so then mckinlee spots 'baby' swings again that Tanner has rode again and again - well he looks at the lady all funny that put him in then smiles for a pics RIGHT before BURSTING into tears!! he FINALLY settles in for the tea cups!! i had lots of laughs from the little guy...even this am, he stated that the "dragon ride" was toooo fast! we had some corny dogs/carmel apples yum yum...why there *IS* a fair!

Chris is OOT for a week - YIKES, good thing we have tons of plans in the coming week...girl scouts, picnic, halloween party, school stuff and more im sure!

some fair pics....

quick catchup

holy moly..what a week...we had a big sale for yearbook at mckinlees school (i am the chairperson) and YAAY me I sold like 70 books!! that is awesome for the 1st few days!! anyways i bet I spent 20 hours up at the school last week, man oh man!!

I have mckinlees evaluation, her teacher said she was in the top reading group and that she gets along with everyone (DUH- my social butterfly;) ) even the ones HARD to get along with...I hope she gets that from me, I was friends and like almost everyone...i was fairly Popular and most of my friends weren't in that group and well..i just didnt' care!! i hope she will be like this as well!!! I am very proud of her though, she missed one problem in math - and Ms tanner said she thought they were pretty hard!! my little smarty!! she reads a lot and TONS to tanner is so sweet!!

Im not watching Jamie anymore, so Tanner and I had fun when we weren't at mckinlee school - we went to Sara's to play with Sara and Rissa - went to Chucke Cheese with Reese and then to the bounce house with Reese and Madison...we have pics will have to add later!! he has so much fun with all his girls!

we are in full force on party planning...WHERE did this month go...so any of you readin if you wanna help i have JOBS!!

OK well we have a bday party today and family pics...YYYAAAAYYYYY!!! so I will check back in soon, i just know it has been awhile...sorry!! have a great weeeknd!

What a crazy week...

Man, why didn't someone tell me when you kids start school your whole world becomes that!! Lets see my schedule last week....

Mon- McKinlee School - then Dance

Tues- McKinlee School -

Wed- we have fair day so we did the whole pumpkin day...yikes all the fun we try to squeeze in when she is home

Thurs- McKinlee and Tanner School - I have 450 x3 pages to run off to get out to parents and so I go up there do that staple them, run teacher copies - home to rest for a sec then PTA meet and then Girl Scout meeting...

Fri- have Teddy Bear tea cutting, printing, hole punching and have to go BACK to the school to get some stuff done...

Man oh Man!! then Fri had to finish Teddy bear Tea then get up Sat to finish still and then host/particiapate in it! it was great, Sky took pics of all the mom/daughter everyone was so dressed the part and seemed to have a GREAT time! Heard lots of great reviews, which makes it worth it...but man I was glad for it to be over!! although that just meant a few hours of pic editing and a new week to do it all again!! But I think they are cute, if I say so myself...

Then today we had a Birthday party at the park, Why oh Why is it 90 degrees in almost MID october.

Im not watching jamie anymore, i will miss her - but will have a little more time to get things done I hope anyway...first on the list - Tanners Birthday Invite - it is getting so close! Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!

TOOO HOT

Its WAY to hot for October, I mean I understand we are in Texas, but MAN!! Mckinlee had a fair day today we decided since every weekend is booked to go to the pumpkin patch...well....it was soo hot!! we were there long enough for pics and left!! Im sooooooo ready for FALL!!!

we had picked up Chera and Cassidy so we went for ice cream and back to their place to work on Pics for tanners bday ( i can NOT believe he will be 3 soon) anyways by the time we were done it was traffic time so we just hung out!! they all rock for letting us stay :) My kids just love that whole family!!! when we left we stopped by collin creek I need to RETURN some stuff to the Disney store and i got tanner a Capt jack outfit for his bday/halloween, I am SUCH a Disney SUCKER!!! why do i NOT own stock in them??? I spent MORE money of course...man oh man

we had sucha long day starting with meeting a Baby Olivia, what sweetness, I just love babies!! Congrats to Christina and James she is just BEAUTIFUL!!! anyway we left the house at 10am, and didnt' get home until 8:30 tanner was already a sleep and Mckinlee quickly followed!! 2 more days this week!! then a busy weekend...man where does the time go????

just because, here are a few more pics from today!!

***YAY i learned how to add pics!! watch out!! i take WAY to many hehe**

I can sew!!!!

Not very good, but i DID it!! so on DAM a friend is host a sewing club - ive always wanted to do it, but never actually did - I will admit I just assumed it was super easy and you could do it fast...well I have a new found respect for those that make those outfits!! and the money they charge!! first of all - for everything I need for one outfit it was $25!! so it is NOT cheaper to make your stuff!! and the 2 hour sew pattern took me about 6 to 8 hours...REMEMBER, though - this was my very first time to even use a sewing machine, so i was realllllllllly slow!! but I did it and it is wearable!!

So my Granny helped me - and by help she just guided me, I actually did 100% of the sewing!! I was so proud of me!! I can't wait to do more things!! This is my last week watching jamie, Im a little sad, but that also means I have thursday to do stuff for ME!!!! The kids went to play with their cousin, Nathan and had TONS of fun!! Nathan has gotten Tanner into Power Rangers, OMG...I am so not sure about the "boy" toys and shows!! I can handle Pixar movies and stuff - but power rangers, YIKES!

Not much else has happened, I just wanted to brag on my sewing ;) McKinlee is out of school tomorrow for the fair, we arent going but hanging out with friends, so Im sure Ill have something to say!! sorry guys we are not to exciting!!

A Tanner Brag

I just picked up tanner, he is in MDO one day a week...I really need to do two - but financially just can't right know!! Anyway, I got there today he was cutting playdoh - he said "Hi mom I playing playdoh" and just sat there like and Im gonna finish. hehe That was fine I had an opportunity to talk to the Teachers.

So I talked and they said tanner was so good, he sits in circle time - repeats his spanish, took a good nap...AND said please and thank you with out being prompted...that made me feel so good!! my little man, getting sooooo big!! I was so proud!! AND he didn't cry today!! this was the 4th day?? and only going once a week - so I was pretty happy with that!!

McKinlee is home too!! Reading again, I can't believe how well she is doing!! and I am also Happy to Report the PTA meeting this am wasn't horrible...I ha d a few points - and she really sounded like she was going to get her crap in order, and hopefully we are starting fresh! Im ready to be productive! thanks to all of you for listening to my huge ramble last night!

Of to go have some fun!

OOOooohhhHHH the Drama...

So, I was about to go to bed, but I am so dang stressed - i thought maybe a blog to get it all out would help...so here goes **prepare for a tad of a vent here**

Last year, we all know Mckinlee started Kindergarten - I was so excited to be involved in her school, my mom didn't have that opportunity with me. I really was looking forward to it! I decided to just a be a member, I mean elementary in our town is up to 6th grade and well then I have Tanner. I didn't make it to many meetings, since we had dance on the same nights as most of them....in March I got to help with the yearbook, and I was sooooo excited!! I was a HS editor and well, i just loved it!! I got all excited when we were going to a new school - a FRESH start...I wanted to do the yearbook and get more involved with PTA.

GOOD GRIEF what a freaking mistake...in the last 24 hours we have had 4 of our 6 members of the executive board RESIGN and NONE of them needed to!! the remaining ones seems to be the issue!! I am talking spending $$$ that wasn't voted on and approved..and we aren't talking 5 or 10 bucks, we are talking 6 or 7 HUNDRED...this is kinda my CHILD they are f-ing with...I am NOT happy!! part of me wants to say forget it...then part of me doesn't want her to screw it up this bad...we are having a meeting in the am, and i am NOT looking forward to it...FINALLY our principle is gettin involved, i am curious, nervous, pissed all in the same!! and I am not a confrontational person, so this will be interesting!!

ANy who...that has been my last few days, I have received about 30 emails a DAY on this crap...so im ready to slow it down!!!! we had company come over today, our Cousin Cindy and Austin, the boys have so much fun!! they line allllll of Tanners cars across the whole entire living room!! I think that boy needs more cars ... NOT!! then we went to CiCis for dinner - our 1st spirit night...which considering we are in such a rut I wasn't sure, but we went!!!

OH OH ... McKinlee has started her Reading folder, and ready a 144 page book in the last two days!! almost COMPLETELY by herself a few bigger words like considerate or stranger..but with a little guidance she did it!! Im so proud of her!! she had to read some of it to daddy tonight, and he had to sign her "log" too - BECAUSE if she gets 20 then she gets to eat w/ the teacher and that is a big deal to her!!

I think that is what is new in our crazy house...we are enjoying life, acting crazy and lovin' every minute of it!! see ya in the next day or so! :D

Wow, what an experiance..

Sorry for the short post last week...The other leader I was riding with called my cell phone...HELLO ... if you dont know me well, then let me tell ya- I *ONLY* answer that dang thang maybe 1/2 the time...hahaha

So anyway - we left friday after school to go to Bette Perot camp for Girl Scouts...We had several stops and finally got there about 7:30p just before dark - good too because it was SUPER dark there!! so we wonder around some, roast marshmallows for smores and head off to bed...the cabins sleep 8 and there was 6 of us and i was SO glad I had my sleeping bag with the fan on and windows open(no a/c) it was cool!!

Breakfast was at 7:15 - which wasn't to bad - no curtains the sun had us up!! french toast - yum although they ran outta eggs we got some of the last ones..hehe good thing we weren't late ;)

We were given a scavenger hunt to find places around the camp and then had horse riding at 10. Off we were, the girls were SUPER excited to get those holes punched at each location... then horse time came so we headed that way...after that crafts/lunch/swim/craft/dinner...we were B U S Y! ! ! ! ! Well the Pool or something gave me hives and so i got grouchy...we started to look for our LAST place on the scavenger...NOW we had looked for this place once already wondering about 10mins...so off we go again, we go to where we THINK it is and walk and walk and walk...then we get to a T...no signs and the light is getting dimmer...so we decide to forget it... Dang Alligator Pond. so we go to Flag Retiring and see the bon fire and sing songs and watch skits...mckinlee is super tired but wants to do the night hike...YEA RIGHT!! so she makes me walk about 5 mins up a hill, then decides well maybe i don't want to!! UGH but I wasn't gonna complain..so we went to the cabin get our stuff off to the "latrine" and then i realize my hives are YUCKY...but what can ya do...we go back to the cabin pack some and off to bed...

the next morning our breakfast wasn't until 9 am, but we have Kapar to sign up for(those are our chores) well we didnt realize we were signing up for a morning one...so we had to get there at 8am to "hide" the breakfasts - this was fun and the girls loved it...well during breakfast we find out...remember Alligator Pond?? well if we finish the hunt the girls get a special patch...we are soooooo close and the girls WANT to finish...and come to find out there is a GUIDED trail STEPS from our cabin - we never even SAW the sign...DANG IT..I mean we spent a good hour searching for it....mckinlee even had a nasty run in w/ a pointy vine that ended in tears...and bad momma was sooo tired I wouldn't/couldn't carry her which made it MUCH MUCH worse!!

On the GOOD side we found it!! and talked about IF there were alligators in it..??? we did find a blog saying it was...YIKES - we were REALLY close to that pond...but all ready to go it was very humid sun ... so we took a pic so they know we really did go..and off we went... DALLAS here we come... fun YES...do I want to go again, uuhhhmmmmm NO!!! well ok later...much MUCH MUUUUCH later!!

we got home and just lounged I was so tired and doped up on benedryl - mckinlee played she was ready to go after the car ride...but she was still in bed by 8!!

On a sadder note, chris's g-ma died Fri. we had the funeral today...I feel like such a horrible person, I think I met her twice...chris and I have been together 10 YEARS...married 8 and I can't say one thing about her really....this is his grandmother...well great. I felt like such a horrible great granddaughter in law...why didn't we make time for her...we new basically were she was...and then his Nanny was there today (nannys husband was this grandmothers son) anyway... Chris's granddad died on his 2nd bday...so nanny is alone, and only in garland...I feel so bad that we never have time to go over there...Life is short and you never know when someone will leave us...I pledge to myself that I will try MUCH harder to go visit!! I want my kids to know their family more than just a name. Sorry Nanny, we love you bunches!! Mamaw Reynolds - I am soo sorry I didn't get to know you better!! Im sorry that my kids never met your smiling face!

that will be my early new years resolution.... along with blogging to be able to look back on our life many many many years to come!! so someone call me in a few days, and say HELLO rena new blog please! because we have PTA, cici's night, school, girl scouts, work, life and other things that just keep me from thinking of it!

sorry this was long and if you read to here bless you!! you must be bored to pieces...what a true friend you are..LUV YA!!

See I told ya...

I have thought about Blogging, but then I get side tracked and forget!! Let me see...this week...school all week for McKinlee - she got her progress report today - ALL E's for excellent in all 'subjects' mostly E's in conduct....2 S's in follows directions :( opps must be the talking!!

Ok well I must run sorry I was going to say mckinlee and I are camping this weekend and well...our ride is here!! so ill post Sun!!!

This is New to me...

So, everyone is Blogging these days, huh? well I do want to be able to remind my kids when they are old about all the fun stuff did and the crazy things they put me through, SO what better then to copy all you smart ladies turning to the web!! So if I slack give me a swift kick in the hiney!! i may need it from time to time! So lets see...

Today, a boring day which isn't normal - Tanner and McKinlee both have allergies - so Jamie (my neice, whom i watch) came over and we just all chilled in our PJs until McKinlee came home from school - which was after 3:30 then I realized Oh shoot, we have Dance at 4:30 - so I rush to dress myself and Tanner, throw the hair in a pony tail (surprise, surprise) and off we go!! McKinlee and I have a whole conversation, while singing...Picture it, me:"How was you day" her:"fun we went to PE" me: "and what did you do" her: "ruuuunnnnn" *you should get the picture by now, don't ask - YES we are odd ;) * I get her there right on time and run some errons - Chelsea you would be proud, we went to Target :) hehe

Spend $$ we don't have (another surprise, surprise) pick up McKinlee and go home...some how i manage to talk her OUT of Mickey Ds and to come home and eat soup? Go Figure - we are all about saving $$ these days - to go shopping later of course!!

then Sharkboy and Lava girl was on, so we watched that - I DAM'd some and read some blogs and then I thought..hey what a good idea...so there you have it up to present time!!

so know im OFF to bed!! have a great night and day!