Septembers OVER???!!!???

I can't believe October starts this week!! I haven't been blogging as much sorry!! with no Pictures I tend not to be as motivated...but I thought I would update some...Lets see... McKinlee has started soccer again! The team has made huge improvements!! I am so proud - McKinlee even made her 1st goal ever in the 1st game! She hasn't made one since, but her defense and want to GET to the ball is awesome!! I guess Soccer Camp the summer actually helped her!!

Tanner is still going to MDO - still not as happy with the structure, but he does like it! A friend in his class is wanting a playdate...so his mom and I are working on it!! I still can't believe he is big enough to be ASKING for playdates w/ certain friends!!

Chris went OOT for about 2 and 1/2 weeks - I about went crazy...although my sister, Sky, saved me :) she introduced me to the world of Twilight (www.stepheniemeyer.com) and I became hooked! I read 3 of the 4 books while Chris was gone and the last book with-in the last 4 days! I have searched up some Forums online to find I am so not alone in the obsession of this love story! Sky has been holding out on me, not that with a baby and small toddler I could really have read much!! SO if you haven't read the Twilight Saga, RUN, don't walk to the nearest Book Store or Library and get it!

Last and I suppose most important RIGHT now...I got a Part Time job...Chris' job and things are just killing us, and as much as I didn't really want to - as much as I love my SAHMness and PTA Mom, I gotta take care of my family 1st...SO since Tanner isn't in School for another 2 years really - I decided daycare for now...just to get some x-tra $$ and the kids can go for free!! Today will be my first day...wish me luck! I will be working 2:30 - 6:30 so I can still volunteer at mckinlee school and stuff...and then be home not to late!! I have a 2 yr old class - I am excited, nervous, sad and happy all at the same time!

I suppose that is all for us Crazies for now...Tanners bday is coming up ... then the "holiday" season will be so close, im sure things will be picking up soon!! Hope everyone is happy and healthy...

Tanner's First Day of School

SUCH a bad mama I am! He has been in school 2 weeks now!! Ive been getting BACK in the swing of school...never a dull moment!! The Thursday before school they had a meet the teacher, Tanner was excited, but nervous...well we get there and he does ok - not to sure about new teachers new class, but there are a few friends that were familiar, that seemed to make it a little better.....UNTIL.....McKinlee started reading his syllabus (sp? -sorry) what they were going to do and what times and stuff..he started tearing up...we were in the car by now and mckinlee kept going...he started freaking out, "I don't wanna do all that" It did sound like a lot they move very quickly - they are only 3 going on 4! I tell her to stop and we go home eat dinner, mess around and off to bed.

The next morning, he CRIES - he is ready for school!! well we had 4 more days, Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon oh man!! That time fly's and Tues came...he was a bit anxious that morning but ok...my handsome little man...

We get to school and he is better, we had a few whines in the car, "are you going to leave" "yes tanner, but I will be back SOON I promise" "Ok, I will miss you" LOVE LOVE LOVE So sweet, he can be - when he wants to be!! So we get there and he is excited to pull his backpack in!! His Pirate was still in decent shape, so we didn't get a new one this year...
*THIS* is where the issues start...Last year they were allowed to come in and play...*THIS* year his teacher, Ms. Barbie, has an activity at the table...and while he LOVES playdoh - he didn't like that he couldn't do what HE wanted... **giggle** he has been going 2 weeks - so 4 days - and he will still tell me he just wants to play, he only like playdoh at home. Overall a great start!! to date NO tears, and that is a MUCH better time then last year!! He so needs this and so do I, while I do miss him when he is gone, oh the things I can get done!

Labor Day Fun

Dad and Julie invited us, Casey with Family and Leila over for Hot Dogs and Swimming...so knowing there isn't much swim time left we took advantage :) We brought along chance since the girls think since they haven't played ALL week they were going crazy...nevermind they have school EVERYDAY together...anyway they are sweet together and no problems...she is know my "adopted daughter" anyway!!

So we get there swim swim swim...Casey FINALLY shows up...ok Angel was working so I take back all the things I said about them :) Angels 3 kids were at their dads :( so we got to see Tyler and Kaine...super sweet boys!! and they seemed to like the water... we had a few drinks - chris came over and we just had a blast!!

-----Kaine
-----Kaine, Angel and Casey
-----Tyler *I* LOVE this picture!!

Casey and I were talking about dad throwing Chris into the water, and earlier in the day dad had shot Julie with the water hose...well I got him with the water hose later...and then Casey and I decided dad was GOING IN!!!! and well...he did!! we were nice about getting his phone off and making sure his wallet wasn't in his pocket...NONE of which he did for chris **HEHE** I fell on my butt and Casey got him in...
Casey and I KNEW better so casey jumped right in after...and after this pic so did I ;) I guess since we did, dad went after Julie ;) and Leila held the baby so she would escape water.
the baby didn't stop him from pretenting to though!! :)
Back in we were...while dad got his clothes changed!! ya know...he does that to sooo many, it was his time!! :)
We had fun = I am gonna miss the summer and while it isn't over yet...it won't be long!!

Terrys got a book..

Well it will be published soon!! I don't know that I blogged much about Terry as I started well after AGT was over...but my cousin...by a few marriages..but whatever...I have sat at a Thanksgiving table with him many times over the last 16 yrs or so!! I got off topic..but my cousin won America's Got Talent last year! Chris, McKinlee and I even flew out to see him his 2nd performance and before his fame and fortune - he performed at McKinlees 6th Bday Party!! That is when I discoved his real talent..I new he could sing, but had never seen his actual act!! he was awesome!! and Obviously America agrees!! Fame agrees with Terry, as he admits in his blogs that is he ADD - so the constant of go go go he really seems to love!! (i have to say as a go'er - his life make me seem blah...and does make me tired) so from what I understand - Terry decided to write a book about him!! so inbetween flying to shows, being on Oprah, playing in Vegas and others, he wrote a book!! Im soooo proud of him... so if you wanna check it out...you can even PRE-order his book!!
Terry Fator - Whos the DUmmy now!!??
http://www.amazon.com/Whos-Dummy-Now-Winner-Americas/dp/1741107288/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220449352&sr=8-2

**terry I am very proud of you!! you have come so far and deserve every minute of it!** Now everyone run DON'T walk and buy the book ;)

Dia De Los Toadies

If ever did I feel old - going to a rock concert, although I don't know why - I was NOT the oldest here BY far!! but I do love me some Toadies...so ya know - it is hard to believe they have been together so long...I think the first time I saw the Toadies they were with Tripping Daisy and Butthole Surfers!! Loved them...then the Edge Christmas Party a year later...then several more since then!! Sure there were some band changes and an attempt to start a new band...but they would always be the toadies!! but since becoming a mom, the days of concerts are long and far between!! Well Chris's brother Wes got a job with the Toadies a few years ago...I have been giving Chris and Wes a hard time that he is a roadie, but we get no perks ;) well that and last minute invites not so good with the baby sitting...SO we got to go to the Dia De Los Toadies...their first show at Possum Kingdom Lake...one of their most popular songs is that one!!

The show started at 3p with some simi-local bands...we decided not to get there TOO early but early...well we underestimated the time plus with a road closed and figuring out a detour AND with CRAZY ass parking that took us forever, because people are stupid and park like crap...we didn't get there until about 6ish - Toadies were to go on about 8:30 but Wes had to be back in the back the band before...we walk into this...

LOTs and LOTS of people...we had NO signal so we couldn't call Wes...but luckily I saw him over the crowd with Emily, his very cool GirlFriend. We went over got his attention and talked with him a while...he said he was going to let us get settled and they went behind the gate...Sky and I walk to try and get a 102.1 tshirt!

and watch the band for a bit... Lion's Den or something?? They were really quite awesome!! Chris even wanted their CD but we never got one :(
The lead singer...LOVED his shirt...Front said "where the hell is possum kingdom" Back said "In Texas you Dummy" LOVE it *hehe*
I looked over at Chris who waved me back, he then shows me some VIP passes **YIPPEE - Go WES** I was dreading the crowd..and the pushing and shoving doesn't seem so fun anymore!! So off I go to get some Beer *ssshhhh don't tell ;) * and behind the gate WE got to go! Chris and his brother, Wes.
Bands done, time for Wes to work :D - Emily and I took this time to go get some food, MAN oh man...the crowds were crazy!! sold out!! and I think they said they had like 4700 or so tickets!! and this place wasn't super big!! just WOW is all I can say!! we did make it back before the Toadies came on...BARELY!! but we did!!

Our View :D not so great a pic, the dusk dark and bright stage lights are so hard on a camera ;)

And the Crowd...see why I was happy NOT to be that!!!

They started with my all time fave FAVE song!! HappyFace...i just love that song they did most of the really fabulous songs and some off the new album...We all really had a great time!!

the very last song was, Tyler...of course probably the best song ;) and they crowd went wild...Sky and I wondered around to the front of the baracades for a minute...quite a bit louder on the front of the speakers then behind!! then the sheriffs were like no more, so back we went!! the crowd had been pushing the baracades so they had several guys holding it!!

Much fun was had...we got to see the Toadies, some people get sick, arrested, get stupid and more! worst part...the drive! we let the crowd die down because parking was a bitch...can't imagine all the drunks leaving..we left a bit after 11 and didn't pull into our driveway until right at 2am...that is a long night for this mama...but would I do it again, uhhhmmm well??? Hell Yes!!

What a Week

I can NOT believe the 1st week of 2nd grade is behind us!! Completely Crazy!! McKinlee is really loving school and so happy that thus far she has NOT gotten in trouble with Chance and so they are still sitting together...that makes her super happy!! We had a small homework assignment to make a quilt square, I let McKinlee sew some Hannah Montana fabric, she did well, used my machine and sewed it like a champ!! I guess I really need to keep letting her, so she isn't 30 and just beginning - Like me!!

Tanner got to meet his teacher Thursday night, we got a class schedule and list of weekly Plans - on the way home McKinlee was reading it all to us...and Tanner started getting nervous, he didn't want to do all that (it looks like a lot, but they just change up the stuff a lot - keeping them interested - KWIM ; ) so we stop talking about it, we still have until next Tues before it actually starts!! Well he didn't sleep to well that night and woke up early Friday am...and was VERY upset that he didn't get to go to school!! SILLY!! To make him happy I told him he couldn't go to school because I needed him to help us pack we were making a quick trip to Granny's that night...

Which Brings me to a sad moment!! My Uncle has a daughter, that for the past 10 or 12 yrs has lived in New Jersey...McKinlee LOVES Jess to peices and has been SOOOO excited to see her more...not that we see her a lot, but it has been a LOT more then the few days a year!! Jess was having mom issues and moved here last February...and Finished school...well she went home to visit this summer and her and her mom really missed each other, and jess REALLY misses her friends - she will be a Senior this year...I can NOT imagine leaving my friends right before my Senior Year!! so she hopped on a Plane Sat Afternoon - heading back to New Jersey!! Jess we will miss you!! and I am really looking to save $$ so that I can come see you Graduate!!! and you can take me to New York!!

We came home Sat afternoon - Finish Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 (have I mentioned we are watching the whole 7 seasons, since Kimberly got us all hooked *again*) and pondered our Labor day plans, which tentivaly included going to see the Toadies at Possum Kingdom lake...*that will be a post later*

so that is the week in a quick run down...lots going on this week with Tanner going Back tomorrow...wish us luck!! Hope everyone has a save and happy Labor Day!