Whose Who

We got a letter in the mail today from Whose Who stating that Bethany was eligible to apply, due to her academic and leadership qualities. I was excited to say the least. If she's accepted it could mean scholarships down the road. I have until the 30th to get the online application done. I know its a few years til she's in college, but its not too early to start getting it all in order.
She's really a good girl, the other day I noticed on her myspace account a girl she used to go to school with sent her a friend request. This girl had something derogatory toward Jesus on her quote so Bethany told her that if she changed her quote she would add her, well a few more messages were exchanged and then Bethany sent her an email saying that she had changed, she was a different person and that maybe she should pray that it really helps. That she would also being praying for her.
I was so proud of her, its hard being a Christian at any age let alone a teenage one. She invited all of her classmates to revival this past week. A few showed up.
Parent teacher conferences went well, Chase's teacher said he would be bringing home a reader next week, that he was doing well on his letters and sounds. He just needs to work on sound spelling. I have a hard time getting him to do that because he wants it spelled right.
Bethany's teacher said she didn't really need to see me, but I have yet to miss a conference, not going to start now. She said Bethany was a good student in top group of her class, no complaints at all. Said she thought Bethany had great leadership abilities and that she was an influence on her friends to do better, that some of the kids have improved by being around her. She said she doesn't think that she's aware that she does it. I believe God has given her a gift. Subtle and quiet is sometimes the best way to influence a person. Those people often get the most out of other people.
Both kids are doing so well in school I know I am truly blessed.

Waking Grumpy

My son is alot like me in soooo many ways. I'm not a morning person, never have been. Well getting him up for school Monday morning was horrid. He was crabby, wouldn't help getting himself dressed. He just laid there like a limp rag. When I got onto him to help, he doubled up his fist and growled. Which of course makes me have to get onto him.
I guess I shouldn't let him stay up so late on the weekends. Or start winding him down at 6 or 7pm. He's so different from my daughter who at the same age had her own alarm. She wanted to be a big girl and have her own alarm and get up on her own.

Age is only a Number

My son is adorable and I really love the fact he has no concept of age. A couple of weeks ago he came home and was telling me that he told his friend Drayton that I was 19!!! He said "I'm so excited about being 6, mom are you excited about being 20?" I said I sure am!!!! I'm not really looking forward to the day when he realizes that mom is old. Really though I don't feel any different than I did at 19. My bones pop a little more. Some of the same things still make me laugh. I don't want to be that young again. I enjoy my age, I think. I apprecieate it anyway. I'm having loads of fun, just being me. Not to mention teasing my daughter about boys or a boy in particular. She'd die if I blogged about that. Just teasing her and watching her face turn red is just fun. I remember the fun things with mom and thats how I want to be remembered. So age is really only a number it doesn't define who or what I am, it only gives me experience. You gotta love that.

Playing around

I love to play around with the kids, seems like its always just us so we goof around. Most times I can't even get them to take a serious picture. But these goofy pictures show that my kids are for the most part happy. We have our moments, from the mouthing to being grumpy in the mornings or hormones.
This picture I finally figured out how to take pics in black and white. And in RAW shots as well, but those won't post. I'm not really sure what he's doing. I would like to think that he's going to blow me a kiss, but with that wicked little smile who knows....... This one is my daughter and her friend, she usually has a big smile on her face. Pretty rare I think for a 13 almost 14 year old girl. Hormones raging and a cute boy can't walk by with out getting a once over. She's a smart girl, I'm thinking she's not dating until she's out of school.... and college is a school!!!!

Privacy

Since becoming a mom I have noticed a few things. Everyone expects you to know where everything is, you're supposed to be able to explain anything at a moments notice.
But why is it that you can't go to the bathroom alone? Its like the moment you sit down someone comes walking in, usually my son. He sits on the bathtub to tell me about his day... Then my daughter is laying on the bed just outside talking and then my husband is standing at the door. All are talking and I just want to do my thing and get outta there.
Maybe I should start holding a family meeting in there??? I love my family dearly and wouldn't trade them for anything, but is it too much to ask for about 2 minutes of privacy?

Old rolls of film

I found a roll of film the other day and decided to have it developed. This is nearly a thing of the past in my house. I LOVE digital. The photos are so much better, but anyway. Here they are, I kinda like finding them and being surprised at what I find. Like these... Chase was so little and Bethany too as well. In this one at first I was like OMG what happened to his eye, then I remembered that he was being a superhero and jumped from the couch and hit the coffee table. Ouch!! Look at that skinny little face and those big blue eyes!!! I come out of the shower one afternoon and found them both asleep in the chair. Isn't it adorable. I wish they still got along this well......
I have no idea what he's doing here.
I think Gordon is playing the dog, I'm not sure.

Life's boring without a cell phone....

Bethany's cell broke Saturday night..... Oh the trauma! She really does take care of her "high tech" stuff. This phone I'm thinking was just crap. (Don't buy LG) Well she's been a real pain without it. I think she's having texting withdrawls. I mean can you imagine being a teenage girl without her cell. On her MYSPACE page she posted {R.I.P. to her phone}. I'd get her a new one, but the contract isnt up yet and I can't do an upgrade until April. Both Gordon and I are due in late October and November, she'll just die if she has to wait that long. So in the meantime I have friends checking on old phones etc.. OMG even the plain do nothing phones are 150 to 200 dollars... But I'm hoping I'll have her fixed up in a week. At least before her fingers start twitching.