When Pigs Fly....

I have been married to a man for 15 years, I won't name names, (wouldn't want to embarrass him) and he has never taken me dancing. If you would have asked me when, you know who, was going to take me dancing, I would have answered, like I have for the past 15 years,(Have I mentioned it has been 15 years enough yet?) "When pigs fly". Tonight we went to Angie Smith's 40th birthday party---good food, lots of people, and a D.J.(actually it was Pedro or Pinto as we called him in High School -- and by the way thanks for getting me through 2 years of High School Spanish Pedro!) The kids were dancing soooo cute, Carter, Sierra, and Zoe were really getting down with their bad selves! A good mom would have had her camera, but as I am their mother no such luck. Anyways to make a short story ridiculously long Angie and Maria Allred got Michael out on the dance floor(not so much floor as concrete basketball court)! I about died laughing--apparently there was a good reason we never go dancing! Bless his heart, but he has no funky junk in his trunk! But he danced with all his daughters and he and I kind of danced together (he was holding Sierra I was holding Carter). And on the drive home I swear I saw pigs flying! I, for one, am very glad Angie is 40!! Thanks for the fun party Smith's Zoe wishes she lived at your house!

School's Out

School is out--summer begun.
How will I do it-- I get nothing done.
The children harass me with needs and with fights.
Being patient, and non-violent takes all my might.
Everyone wants food at breakfast and lunch,
but I have big plans of projects, a bunch.
I thought all the time taken by preschool and such,
would come back to bless me this summer so much.
Turns out my time is continually lost,
and if I could relax I'd see the big cost.
For projects no matter how worthy they be,
don't mean alot if Mommy's love they don't see.
Time will march on, children will grow,
summers from now I'll be my own show.
So take a deep breath all you Mother's out there,
school is out now, but will return after fair!

Camp Casey

Michael and Jackson got to spend three days at the famous "Camp Casey" on Whidbey Island. For over a decade now(actually when Grandpa Kent was middle school principal he started the tradition) 6th graders at Royal get to go on a 3 day fieldtrip to Camp Casey. Michael said that on the way to the coast they stopped at Snoqualmie Falls for lunch and they got to hike down to the falls if they chose. One of the boys in Michael's group had never been to the west side of Washington and he kept stopping to look at the

ferns and greenery and the waterfall! Then when they got to the ocean the kid was in heaven! Sounds like they were all pretty good kids and

Michael didn't lose anyones child which is always my fear when he is a chaperone--or scout leader! Sammi and I are up for the trip next year!

Not to brag or anything...

Well, not to brag or anything but my kids have been super busy making me look good. All this happened in the last two weeks. Sammi was Alice and Sierra was the doormouse, a "card", and a dancing flower in the school play "Alice in Wonderland". Carter advanced in Steps Ahead Preschool, pretty good for a kid who wasn't technically a student. Zoe graduated from Steps Ahead, sniff, sniff. We had our end of the school year preschool water party--can you say chilly? And last but not least Jackson ran for ASB treasurer of the Middle School. We had six different "ad" posters and not to brag or anything but they were the best ones I saw! I wish I could figure out how to get them out of Print shop and into my pictures so I could post them all. Somehow I got one to move but I have no idea how I did it and have spent the last lifetime trying to replicate my burst of genius to no avail. Sigh. He ran against a buddy and a fairly popular upper classman (7th grader!) and WON!! In fact his 6th grade class secured Treasurer, Secretary(Seila Jenks), and Vice President(Tanner Christensen) so not too shabby! Sierra was honored in a school awards assembly for her general awesomness and her 97% cumulative math tests average for the year, good at math, must have got it from her mother! Sammi's reading group had a play of which I was mad at myself about, forgot the camera, I hate it when I do that. Then Today I went on the 1st grade field trip with Sierra and 140 1st graders and Michael is currently in Camp Casey with Jackson and all the 6th graders for their 3 day field trip. Tomorrow is Red Rock Olympics that Carter, Zoe and I get to help at and then our Drama club party on Thursday which is also the last day of school. Tonight and every Tuesday and Thursday in June are little league games which, because of my kids age groups, go from 4:45 to about 8:15 everytime. And I am getting harrassed to sub everyday because so many teachers are taking their personal leave days. Then ten minutes ago my sister Heather called to complain(she was just kidding I'm sure!) that I have left the lovely picture of her and Holly up too long and that it was time for a new blog---I don't know what I've been doing but for some reason the blogs just aren't creating themselves!! Hope the end of school brings a little less schedule and a lot more time. Hey, don't smirk, a girl can hope!!

Sharing a Birthday is Fun to do, to do, to do....

Since typing that title I can't get the song out of my mind. I might have to get my cell phone out and listen to my cell phone ring tone, (pressure by David Bowie & Queen) to knock the birthday song out o' my head. Anywhoooo back to business... HAPPY BIRTHDAY 35 year old little sisters. I have noticed that since the twins hit 30 their age makes me feel older than my own age, strange, I know. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY Preston who was born on their b-day. We have a thing with nephews trying to steal our birthday- days in this family. Case in point, Preston, on the twins birthday, and then Tyson has moved in on Michael's birthday too. Love you all, wish I could be their to eat your cake. Oh, and wish you many happy returns also!

Mother's Day!

I love mothers day! You might think it's because I get gifts and spoiled. It's not --- I love being able to say "go ask your Dad, it's Mothers day" and they do--and he can't argue because it is mothers day! Basically my kids just get a little less butler service that day and heck it's good for them! I am including some pictures of my "haul" this year--love having three kids in school! Although the middle school teachers did nothing--whats up with that?!

I got lots of fun bath supplies that I haven't had a chance to use yet. However, Michael and I are taking this weekend to finally celebrate our 15th anniversary ( more than a month late but we'll take it) and I will be bringing it all-- maybe even the rubber ducky. I promise not to post any pictures for you, so no worries!

Grandma Andersen's Extreme Home Makeover

Does anybody know how to control where the pictures land on my blog. Everything comes out so random. If I didn't know better I'd say it's operator error but since there really isn't anyone operating must not be. Here we finally are at the service project of the century. At least thats what Michael calls it. I guess it'll be about 100 years from now before I will get any more service out of him. You can see Carter and Kate hard at work. Sierra found baby Preston very diverting and the rest of the pictures are fairly self-explanatory. Now that preschool is almost over I am setting myself a goal to try and get out there and paint once a week. I think if I go twice I will catch up with the siding and be off the hook for a while!