Early Release Battle

The elementary kids got out at noon today. I have my 2 plus 2 extra boys. I am trying to stay out of their way as they work out the playing arrangements. Alison is miffed that not one of the boys wants to play dolls.

The following is what can be heard at my house right now. (who am I kidding, the whole street can hear it)



Red alert, red alert!

Duck and Cover.

Ready aim fire.

Guard the prisoners.

General Patrick.

Yes Sargent, the granade is loaded.


Ma'am, you will have to move that doll out of the danger zone.





I can't wait for Dyson to get home and join in.

More Pictures From Blue and Gold

I got a few pictures back from friends. Patrick is proud to have his broken arrow. He is excited to begin work on his Webelos Badge.

A Call From The School Nurse

I know I am in trouble when I check my messages and I hear the school nurse laughing as she tells me "you're going to love this......."

Yes, Patrick was sent home yet again for sticking something in his ear. The story goes like this:

Holly was unavailable so the nurse called Craig.

While stifling laughter, the school nurse calls to say that Patrick has a rock in his ear.

I ask "A rock?"

The nurse, still trying not laugh. "Yes a rock"

She puts Patrick on the phone, so I ask "How did you get a rock in your ear?"

"I was cleaning it"

"With a ROCK??"

"Yes"

She send Patrick back to class while I call to get a appointment at the doctor. I tell the nurse my son has a rock in his ear. She asks "A rock?" when I say yes, she tries, without success, not laugh.

Once at the doctor, the nurse can't stop laughing while she weighs and takes his tempurature.

The nurse practitioner comes in to remove the rock and of course asks the obvious question. "How did you get a rock in your ear"

Patrick dutifully responds "I was cleaning it"

With complete disbelief (not having met Patrick before) "WITH A ROCK??"

The good news was that it only took a few seconds and $25 to remove. And we get another blog post.

Alison

Alison was helping me get ready for Blue and Gold today. We had to run up to the scout locker for a few items, she asked me to take her picture by the big orange doors, she also wanted to pose with the number 6, since her birthday is next month.

Blue and Gold Banquet

Tonight we had the Blue and Gold Banquet for our pack. Patrick has completed all of the requirements to earn his Bear Badge. The remainder of the school year is filled with the extra fun projects, camping, hiking and arrow points.

Mom and Heather came up to see it, Hayley, Kevin and Dyson were there too.

Happy Valentines Day

No big plans for the evening, this morning we got out to collect food for the Plano Food Pantry. Alison even help this year. The kids did a great job.

Tonight Craig and I plan to feed the kids early and send them to bed. He and I hope to have a quiet, peacful dinner together after that.

Valentine Cards

OK I have done this before, and I will have to do it again.

When taking the kids to purchase the valentines to pass out at the Party, read the box carefully. Patrick Chose Kung Fu Panda. He wanted to pass them out to everyone in 3rd grade, that is 72 kids. We got 3 boxes with 34 each, that makes 102 cards. we got home.

Alison sat down and started signing her 19 cards with names and stickers...... Patrick opened his boxes and then HAD TO GO TO THE BATHROOM>>>>> right then. He shut the door and 45 minute later came out covered with Tattoos.

Apperently his box came with those glorious put on with water temporary Tattoos, if you look at the box closely there are 34 valentines per box and 35 Tattoos. The idea being you give one to your friends with the valentine. Patrick had other ideas. I waited to get the camera out until after he went to sleep. I was not able to capture the knees, backs of legs, armpits.... you name it.

Cub Scouts and Whittling

Our Den is working on our Whittling Chip. The boys are all excited about pocket knives. Craig has been going over the guidelines and safety rules. This past Saturday we met up in the church parking lot so that the boys would have ample room to practice. We started with soap, although the boys are eager to move on to wood and sticks.

We hope that each boy will be able to earn their Chip before Spring Break.

School Dance

The kids school Sponsored a School dance on Friday night. Any one who knows Alison, knows that she is a dancing fool. Craig and I took the kids up there for the evening. The theme was Hughston Ho Down, so the kids got dressed up in their "cowboy duds" Patrick pulled out his boots jeans and a bandana. Alison's costume was a bit more detailed. We tried to get boots, but there were none to be found in any color, so she opted for Pink glitter Ballet flats. Her skirt was a hit, and many of the other girls followed her around begging her to spin. Three other moms came by to ask me if I had a pattern to make one.

Hula Hooping Contest.

J, Alison, Mrs. Lundberg and Owen.

Alison and J.

How low can you go?

Patrick and Alison in the congo line.

The 100th Day of School

Today was the 100th day of School. I got to go up and help in the class room. The kids were cute and fun. They had lots of activities to do in celebration of their special day.

Each Student had a 4x4 Square to decorate with a number between 1 and 100. Since there are not 100 kids in Kindergarten, there were quite a few left over. I got to make all of the extra ones. Alison's teacher kept apologizing. I could not seem to convince her that I really enjoyed doing it. The finished product was really cool.

Aunt Hayley Rocks

Just look at what she made for Alison and her doll, Marissa.

Playing With Grampie

The kids had fun playing with Grampie this weekend. They all spent a lot of time in the front hallway racing trains and cars.