Preparing for Ernesto - coming to shore on the nc/ sc line traveling up interstate 95 about 10 minutes from here. They have already put a 2 hour opening delay on school tommorow - most people in the area feel it will be canceled ..... waiting games begin!

The time has finally come ! The moment all parents wait for ! Someone get me a tissue ! sniff* sniff *

Not going to say that getting to this point has been easy. Aryn is a very strong willed child ! Even this morning she was upset that she didn't get to ride the bus ( she only had to be at school for an hour!) , she was upset that I didn't pack her a lunch, and of course she did not approve of the outfit I picked out for her. Once we got to school she was fine and enjoyed meeting her teacher and the teacher assistant!

We have a staggered entry in North Carolina for kindergarteners . So she went for an hour today, she goes next Wednesday all day with 1/2 of her class, then the entire class goes on Friday!

Her teacher is fabulous . She has a lot of great qualities that I think will help Aryn develop into a wonderful, bright, student with a love of learning!

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A few years ago my dear friend Sara (price) told me I should write a book about all the crazy, silly and funny things my kids says! Honestly she is so right ! Always something going on ! But heck I hardly have time to brush my teeth much less think about writhing a book! That's why this blog is such a wonderful thing - next year I can look at it and see what was happening in our lives a year ago at this time - and the pictures will still be up for us to see how much the kids , us, our house, and area have changed. Can you tell I am having a sappy day !

Anyway .... Yesterday I was driving Aryn to day care and we drove past this horse farm that is right around the corner from us. We have driven past this farm many times, in fact probably once or twice a day! Yesterday the horses were out by the fence and one started galloping ( almost running parallel with the van ) The following conversation ensued:
Aryn said " I think that unicorn is trying to talk to me . But I don't understand what he is saying? ...Mom what language do unicorns speak ?"
Mom: " gee I am not sure?"
Aryn " I think we need to check on the computer to see - maybe ebay will know !"

Ok too funny ! First that she thinks the horse is a unicorn and it is trying to converse with her and secondly she knows what ebay is and thinks that is a go to source for knowledge.

While in Atlanta for work i found out the my paterna17 grandfather has leukemia. My grandfather is 92 years old and has lived a long, healthy, and active life. He has been a farmer his entire life. He raised 6 kids( 5 boys and 1 girl) , he has 17 grandchildren and at least 25 great children ( and a few great great grandchildren) He has seen alot, lived alot and is a wealth of history , stories, and knowledge. I know that it is his time . I hope he doesnt suffer and that he knows that i love him. We are planning on heading back to Chicago during christmas and i hoping to spend one more day with him. A few years ago he was diagnosed with congenital heart failure. I flew out to say good bye to him. Very, very hard! he overcame! He is a fighter !

Please keep him and all of his family in your prayers and thoughts.

Back to school !..... This morning was meet the teacher day ! The kids are going to a brand new school and all 3 kids have brand new teachers! ( and of course each is in a different wing at opposite ends of the school) Andrew sat at his desk and said " hey, I am the very first person to sit in this seat! " School still smells like new carpet and new books! It is so much more spread out than the old school ! Alyssa and Andrew were able to meet there teacher but Aryn wont get to see hers till next Friday ( but we did peek into her classroom !)

Other exciting school news - this year the bus will be picking the kids up right at the end of the driveway - they no longer need to walk a block to catch the bus ! Yahoo!

Alyssa's teachers name is Ms. Traci Field, Andrews is Miss Ashley Poole, and Aryns is Ms. Kim Powell .

Ultimate cuteness - Miss Aryn ready for the pool - and my new handmade purse! Lovin' em both !

Hard to believe that summer is almost over - back to school next week !

The past few weeks have been very busy with my training and work schedule . The kids have been going to camp and had a lot of fun - but they are sooooooo exhausted. They have really enjoyed the past few days at home with mom.

I am heading back to Atlanta tomorrow for 4 more days of training. I will be home Sunday night. Last week we had a few days in which we didn't have to start till 4 pm so we had all day to play. Friday Carolina and I went downtown Atlanta and visited Coca cola ( a must do for 2 gals who have coke running thru their veins! ) , Underground Atlanta, CNN, and centennial park . Saturday I went to Discover Mills mall (huge) and thankfully I hadn't found it earlier or I am sure Kevin would be questioning the visa bill!

We got our final confirmation on our Disney trip. We are leaving in 3 weeks. Once again we are doing the not so scary Halloween party . We have to start thinking about our Halloween costumes. Fun, Fun, fun!

Holy crap ! look at this thing! It is huge! I thought Alyssa was going to wet her pants when we seen this bad boy this morning! ( Heck who could blame her- i almost wet my pants too! )

Good to be home - i missed the kids, kevin, and my bed! leaving again tommorrow ( tuesday) and will be back on Sunday ! Next week i am in raleigh for training so i will get to spend some time at home with the kids before they head back to school !

here we are - Having a great time scrapbooking, shopping, and just being together - What a great time!

Photos from Creating Keepsake Convention in Charlotte Friday August 4th - August 5th . This is my group of Ya-ya's with Donna Downey - We all totally adore her! :D