Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Dude!

The latest conversations in our house goes something like this:

Dude!

Dude, NO!





Dude, Stop!

Dude!





Dude.

What the? Dude?



What Dude?

Aw, Yes! Dude!




Awesome, dude.



Did you see that, Dude?




Dude, yea!






Stop saying dude!


What's the problem, Dude..... ette?





Dudette! That was funny, dude!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

I See Said the Hooters!

Last November I walked in the Breast Cancer 3 Day in Dallas. It was an amazing experience. And, I did it. I walked all 60 miles. Miss Little Uncoordinated! And even more amazing than walking all that way is that I, city girl Cheryl, camped in one of these tents.
And I used these porta-potties for three days straight. Well, not these two exactly. They didn't keep moving them so I could visit the Cowgirl Restroom.A strange feeling develops as you get ready to exit the potty. You feel like you're forgetting something. Um- like flushing! Not required. Please exit the building

Oh! And I took a shower in a truck!

My favorite part of the event was walking through the Cheering Stations. Having complete strangers cheer you on for walking makes you feel like a rock star. It doesn't matter who you are, they're out there thanking you for walking and you're thanking them for cheering. And I'm tearing up right now thinking about how wonderful it feels.
You find yourself asking, "How much further to the cheering station?" Getting there is the motivation. Walking through the cheers keeps you going. The Susan G. Koman Foundation really does a great job at organizing this event. Seeing all the funny boob jokes on signs, the vans decorated in themes, the medical staff, the staff at street crossings- it's just a good thing. They keep you walking, too. People like this:

Signs that say: Save a life! Grope your wife!

Walking into the finish line on the last day- amazing. moving. emotional. relief.
No seriously! I had to pee for about a mile or two back! I needed a porta-potty!Closing ceremonies were especially cool to watch. In the photo below is my friend Rosie McGuill in the pink shorts. She's a breast cancer survivor. She's standing next to her husband Michael who also walked.
I left the weekend feeling both exhausted and exhilarated. Accomplished. My only injury were matching blisters under the toes next to the big toe which both fell off eventually but they're growing back fine now.

I'm walking again this November 5, 6, & 7, 2010 with Heather and Katie from last year. My sister Leigh Ann and blogger buddy, Claudia are also joining us. If you're feeling generous, I'm walking again and need to raise some cash. Feel free to donate by clicking here!

My boys asked me about the event while we were driving one day. "What's breast cancer? Why did you walk that far? What are breasts?" Boobs- giggle, giggle. Boob jokes with an 8 and 9 year old boys.
JB asks, "Why are boobs called hooters?" Oh my. Enter lame explanation from mom here. Then he brings up the restaurant, Hooters. I ask, "Do the girls at Hooters have big breasts?"

In a heart beat in his straight talking, matter of fact voice with an excited tone, JB replies,
"Yeah! And big eyes!"

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Tug of War - Field Day 2009

Ms. Bailey's 1st Grade Class is notorious for winning the Tug of War contest at Field Day every year. Look at her giving the commands: Pull to the right! Pull!
Come on class! Pull to the left! Pull! Use those muscles!Wait! Pull to the right! No! Pull to the left!Your going down, Austin. Sorry my friend. You were a worthy anchor adversary but you're going down.Pull, I say! Pull! Your recess for the rest of the year depends on it!! Pull!NO! REALLY PULL! Put your backs into kids! You're young. Come on! Don't bite your tongue off there buddy! What are you smiling at little girls? Pull!
You did it! Time to celebrate! Go ahead. Jump around and throw your hands in the air like you just don't care! You won!Come on boys! Show me your muscles!

No! Really show me! That's better. Way to go Ms. Bailey's class. First grade Tug of War Champs 2009. Peace, Love & First Grade. Hmph! How about all is fair in love and tug of war!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Ring a Ding a Ling 2 Ring Bearers

Ring Bearers
I love this photo of JB and Drew as the Ring Bearers at my cousin Lauren's wedding in September of 2008. The cut of Drew's eyes is priceless. They've grown so much since then. They were both missing front teeth back then. I'll have to find that picture of them dressed up smiling.


Blowing bubbles with their cousin McKenna. Here try blowing up. It works better.

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Happy Wednesday.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Maybe it is something...

and maybe we should stay home one more day. I subscribe to the theory that if it isn't oozing or vomiting, you're not running a fever and you're not passed out on a couch then you're not sick. Go to school.

The nurse called me yesterday saying I needed get Drew's eye checked out. Possible Pink Eye and she would not send him back to class. I left work 15 minutes after I got there and made the commute back to retrieve my "sick" kid.

Instruction to children: You are only allowed to be sick on beautiful days! Not when it's pouring down rain. Thank you for your cooperation.

So we went to the doctor and they say it's Periorbital Cellulitis. An infection in the skin around the eye. Antibiotic- check. Plenty of rest- check. So why does he look like this...

Tuesday morning mug shot:
Well, the radio did say it was going to be a nice day. At least we've got that going for us.

Monday, March 08, 2010

This is just wrong...

When I left Utah I didn't expect to see this white stuff any more. Well, not much. I don't really like this white stuff. It's cold. And wet. And cold.
Drew and JB say they love it. They're out there in my gloves. Each gets one snow glove and one pink fabric glove.
But I still remember a time when little men would be whining saying it was too cold.

This is too cold. And too heavy. It broke lots of tree limbs.

Drew is wearing a windbreaker! Seriously?

Luckily, I only had to go from home garage to work garage with just the one stop at school to pick up kids. These pictures were taken from inside.

Friday, March 05, 2010

Sharing a Beer!

A Root Beer! Field Day (May 2009) was a lot of fun! It was beautiful day and we had root beers, snow cones, lots of candy and tons of fun!