Happy Birthday baby!!

Happy 15th birthday to my oldest baby!! Just can't quite believe he is this old and getting older everyday! We spent his birthday weekend in Calloway with Kirks annual firm trip. He was sung to by everyone in attendance which was about 150 saturday night as he was sitting next to a partners daughter who has thought he was cute for years! they walked into the room together and sat together, it was adorable. And scary. I know there was more I wanted to say, but I'm little mushy brained this evening. I mostly wanted to show the baby picture compared to the birthday picture!! He sat on my lap so of course I took a picture to memorialize it!

Books

So to save money I try really hard to use the public library. However it doesn't always save money. For instance I had to pay 12$ in late fines last week, I could have bought several used paperbacks for that. And I have been waiting on a list since 3/15/10 for my turn to check out a new release and I am finally number 1 which means sometime in the next 2 weeks I'm going to get the book. Unless this person keeps it longer and owes 12$ in fines.
Matt in a grumpy mood giving my ultimatums isn't my favorite morning.

Thankful tree

This is the coolest idea ever and I am totally making a thankful tree of my own this week! I don't know where I have a empty wall but I am making one!!! I love this site she always has the most creative ideas!!

My first business card!

Ok I've sent this to fb and blogger who else can I show?? I'm so excited! ;)

Sad endings

Well I had to tell my piano students I couldn't teach anymore right now. I kept telling myself it was the right thing to do and I knew it, but I really didn't want to. Some of them have been with me for 2 years and I really love teaching and watching them grow. Everyone was really nice and asked to talk to me after Christmas to see if my schedule changes. I just really have no time. So is the pressure in chest just sad or too relieved to take a breath?

We love you Spike!

Our beloved pet Spike passed away last week. It was a disgusting smelly death and I will never stop being grateful that it was Kirk who discovered it and not me. Although I may have smelled something earlier, I was in a hurry and didn't look for the cause. Spike will forever be remembered as the lizard Kirk smuggled onto a plane bound for Georgia. He was a great pet and Connor loved him very much. We've known for awhile now his time would be short simply because he was so old and he couldn't climb onto his favorite perch anymore. we are very grateful that Connor has 2 birds he loves dearly to comfort him in this time of loss.

My Monday randomness

well one of our pumpkins completely rotted and slowly sank down on itself so when someone touched it last night it basically exploded rotten pumpkin guts everywhere. We never got around to carving which the kids were kinda bummed about. I got my first sleep in the morning in 2 weeks, well it was kind a sleep in. I had to get up and help Kirk find his keys and tie but then I got to go back to bed. I'd still be sleeping since the kids don't have school and they are still sleeping but Matt had wrestling practice at 9. And Matthew in a good mood is a beautiful thing! I'm reading the 5 love languages of teenagers and loving it.
thats all, thank you.