You are all cordially invited.....

to my graduation!! Love saying it! I particularly love my invitations. Emily helped me out with that. I will not be participating in graduation, though. Just being done with it all is enough for me. I will be doing something much more exciting. Emily's dance recital.

It's hard to believe I'm almost done. Just a little more than a month. I will finish my last class on May 12th.

Too much time on our hands

So this is what we did while waiting for Emily's dance class to finish.  Play with phones and figure out what they can do that we didn't already know about.  What on earth did we do before smart phones??  

I am more than half way through my last semester.  I only have 6 more days of practicum left.  It will drag out through April but then it will be all done. My last class is May 12.  We are all very excited.  May 13 is my first real free day.  And it's a Friday.  Go figure!  It will still be glorious.  I can't wait!  

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Where have the years gone????

Today is Emily's 11th birthday. Can't believe it! She has several nicknames, which I swore I would never do because mine was so horrible. She goes by Emily, Emilytha (sounds like Emileetha), when she's in trouble it's Emilytha Gayle, she also goes by Smelly Gayle (not because she smells bad), one of my favorites is Toots (sounds like Tootsie Roll without the ie Roll part) and Petunia. I think that's all of them. There is only one she REALLY doesn't like and I think you can probably figure out which one that is.

So, back to the birthday part--It feels like we've had her forever, it feels like she just got here. Due on the first day of Spring. She could have been born on St. Patrick's Day or the first day of spring. Either one would have been lovely. Nope, she wouldn't have it. Had to have her own day. I remember bringing her home from the hospital. The boys wanted her to sleep in their room so bad. Now I think they would like it if we sent her to boarding school. Not always. She is lovely. Always singing or dancing or both. Loves life. Loves to play outside. Very funny! Being her mom is one the best things about me. I love her so much! Happy Birthday Toots!!

Lazy Saturday Night

Had too much to eat for dinner (quesadillas and chocolate cupcakes) and now all we can do is sit/lay around and watch tv.    Emily is under that blanket somewhere.  She has been sick.  Fever and headache.  We went shopping today and got some very cute outfits for Emily's bday.  She is at an age when I don't dare buy anything without her picking it out first.  It's fun to see what she will pick out but it cuts down on the surprise factor.  Ethan was being way to contrary to get a picture.  The only picture I could get made his eyes look like the devil.  Right that moment it was fitting.   John and John went to a car show in Richmond today and had a lot of fun.  John had a great time daydreaming about his 16th birthday next year.  He found a $90000 Escalade that he would take if he just had to.  They took a sample of our yard dirt to a lawn center to be analyzed.  You have to have scientific help to get grass to grow here.  And I'm not holding my breath on that even.  

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Emily on a total sugar high before dance

Emily and her BFF Lauren foolin around before dance.  Silly girls!  Getting ready for recital in May.  She picked up the first costume tonight.  The ballet costume.  An orange and yellow tie dye outfit with lots of sparkles.  We are also getting ready for her birthday.  Can't believe she is getting so big and grown up.  Bitter sweet!
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The Biggest Loser Night

My good friend Mim.  We have a standing date every Tuesday night to watch the Biggest Loser.  I'm so glad Arthur got kicked off last week. It was past his time to go.  

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Trouble

Now that is a dog looking for trouble.  If Emily had witnessed that he would be a 3 legged dog.  

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The Slide Show

I will add more pictures tomorrow. I'm so tired. I just wanted to get it up and running tonight. Mission accomplished. Now off to bed.