LCD baby!

So I've finally gotten a computer and as I sit here watching ??? football on the mega-screen, I have time to reflect on all the time that has passed when I did not have such the luxury of seeing pics I was taking come to life. Please see what I have to comment on each and every day - the flat screen, not to be confused with plasma - but LCD TV. It's a very interesting little addition. By the way, if you're wondering where you can get one?? Best Buy - oh, you want to know about the green extension cord hanging?? Dollar General $1.99. Now, the
next pics you'll see are of my pink dining room, plaid curtains, flowered panels, crazy girl stuff. All that matters though is that ridiculous TV is hanging high. Even the Geek Squad thought it was a bit much. I mean they admitted it's common practice to put these things in homes in country club subdivisions and the posh neighborhoods in Atlanta. However, one thing I have to say about the GEEK SQUAD is that each time, and there were many, they came in and out of hte house, they put these surgical covers over their shoes. It was the greatest invention since sliced bread.

Also pictured is my mom's 50th birthday party we had in Brunswick last weekend. My dad worked very hard to try to make it a surprise for her. It was not. Nevertheless, she enjoyed it. I think they would have liked to be at Cracker Barrell where they know the wait staff by first name, the sweet tea flows like water and the biscuits come with three packs of apple butter.
We had a good time and my grandma found anyone she could to discuss bowell movements and Hydrocodone. Any takers??? Lillee Grace of course enjoyed helping mom open presents. That was one thing .my dad forgot -no gifts.

The last two pics are of Baxter and Lillee Grace today after church. For some insane Stepford reason, the entire family decided to wear blue and red to church today. Totally accidental but we looked like our sweaters had one too many knots tied around us! I thought the kids looked adorable though.

As for more pics of the house, I will leave you guessing until Amy makes her official visit. Please visit http://www.thecertains.blogspot.com./ to encourage her to please #1 update the blog, #2 visit Skyline. That's all we ask.

School Is In

Going back to school is always tough. No more staying up late. No more 12 packs until 1 a.m. No more sleeping late - wait a minute - that never happened anyway. However, it will put myself and children back on a schedule thankfully. I miss waking up at 5 to walk, having coffee, getting dressed, then seeing the kids for a brief minute before heading out to work.

A few updates on kids:
1. Baxter is officially OCD about the lawn mower. He goes and gets keys, shoes and points to and says, "lawn mower." Very funny. He must go for a ride at least once a day.
2. Lillee Grace has moved up in Sunday School. Sunday we got in the car and she told us all about the fun game she played and which colors the bean bags were and how she "gave money to Jesus."

I will really miss them. However, I know Luke and Laura have missed them terribly. Just the other day I could swear Baxter tried to tell me that Josh and Reva were once again back together again. Mary will be back in full swing after her glaucoma surgery tomorrow. Scott will have diaper duty until my parents arrive at 12. We'll see if he makes it.

Home Sweet Home

Well, here we are. We've been here for a month now. What a summer! Would have been blogging sooner if not for, well, I won't cuss him just yet. Let's just bookmark "The Geek Squad."

I'll start with the move. There is a picture of Fred, Sanford that is, on the trailer we borrowed from Perry. When my t eaching job doesn't workout, I'm seriously going on the road with my CDL license. I backed that trailer 20 times at least. We did have Larry, Bubba and Earl move us with a HUGE Discount Moing van in the front yard. They never really got my jokes about how strong they were and could probably have Chris Benoit's job! They got us moved in with only a few hundred $ in sheetrock repair going down the basement stairs. Scott, Mary and I can say we moved ourselves. Praise the Lord Sandra kept Baxter all day and Sarah kept Lillee Grace. We are blessed to have the great friends.

The entire month of July I spent unpacking, calling electricians, painters, flooring people, cable and internet people. It appears the internet person Scott spent 2 1/2 hours with on the phone in India didn't do their job just right.

I will include pics (sorry if there are too many - I'm just so excited I can do this now) from when my dad came July 4th, Scott on the trailer while Sandra made fun of our Beverly Hillbilly move and kid pics.

The kiddies LOVE the house - the stairs are a little scary but we're getting there.

Cardboard Cutouts

I really wish I had a picture to share with you. Maybe if the technology guru of the house gets tired of manual labor and heavy lifting next week, he'll escape to whichever room the computer is going into and get my internet going. Who knows, he may even find a cable with which to download a pic or two.

Lately, Lillee Grace and Baxter have been little chameleons. They are almost blending with the boxes there are so many. Mary and I have taken full advantage of LG being at church camp this week. We've gotten babies organized, purses and jewelry in one place. Because who, when they are running out the door for a dinner party, wants to be looking in the Elmo toy box for their semi precious jewels and crown. Not LG! It's quite a shocker to her that I no longer want her pots and pans and wooden sushi set in my underwear drawer and I am tired of stepping on magic wands when emerging from the shower. I've also gotten the bright idea to pack up some toys. That way, next week when I'm needing a break, I'll let the kids unpack a box of "new" toys. That should take up at least 30 mins!!!

Edsell the 300-lb. mover came over to survey the place yesterday. He'll be here at 7 a.m. Monday. I think that's when it hit me. Very exciting. I mean I've been excited but now it's for real.

MOVING DAY

Yes, it's officially been a month since the last post. The reason for the absenteeism (sp.?) is of course, Scott's fault. He has not shown me how to post pics. He lost the cord for the camera hookup. He redeemed with the new cord but now it will not allow the downloading of pics. Hence, I don't like to type sans pics.

For those of you still reading, we've sold and bought a new house. The first house we looked at and we're truly excited. I have been packing for a week. This will probably be my last post for a month since bellsouth.net I'm sure will not be cooperative in transit. However, I know that Scott cannot sleep without the broadband connection so I can always hook-up to his. He can probably even post pics.

Both kids are taking the moving/packing process pretty well. I have not packed toys as they are forbidden to be in those boxes LG says. Baxter actually enjoys crawling on them. I tried to explain to him my chigger situation. Yes, I believe I contracted chiggers from the boxes. I've pinpointed the chigger origin being the Rose's parking lot boxes.

I will try to keep you abreast on the moving. The big day I believe will be Monday. That way we can have our watermelon iced down for the 4th! Grandmother is failing so my parents are not coming??? Maybe my dad but as long as Betty needs a full-time sitter, Dennis will have to stay in Brunswick.

Will try to post again before the Clampett's move to the street over.

dreams

2:30 a.m. creeping on the creaky floors, I hear Lillee Grace coming in our bedroom. In a quivering little voice I hear, "Get those caterpillars out of my bedroom." I grabbed her and put her in between me and Scott. I lay there and thought maybe there was a spider or something in her bed so I commanded our protector to go check it out. When he left the bedroom she whispered, "Make him get that kitty cat, too."

Winding Down

This past weekend was our tiny dancer's recital. After three L O N G hours of rehearsal, we headed off to Relay for Life where Scott and Baxter caught up with us. Saturday was the big recital and Scott's stepdad came to see her. It was the cutest thing. Of course, the anal retentive teacher in me couldn't help but analyze the dancers. The other class which is the same age as LG's was too cute. One child turned around and did her dance backwards while two other girls fought with each other onstage. In the same class, other girls were waving to parents during the performance. Not our little militant class. Yes sir, those girls went onstage, took their places and did the dance routine just as practiced without missing a beat. They were all extremely cute, just very different which leads me to believe teaching styles really do shine through.

When I went to pick LG up after her ballet and tap routines were over, I discovered my little Jon Benet with petunia pink lipstick on. Not that I minded, just amusing. Patsy Ramsey I am not but Lillee Grace had a blast and I assume after she takes her shin guards off from soccer practice this fall, we'll still let her take dance.

Baxter stayed with Mary this past weekend. His favorite words are now "flower","bye-bye","night-night" and "ball." He is getting much better at walking. It is just now taking him to new heights. I mean climbing to new heights. He really likes to climb up in chairs and have a seat. We'll find him all over the house in different chairs, just sitting and taking it all in.

Last week of school. My students are extremely excited and as much as I'm glad school is almost out, it scares me a bit to not have something to do.