Holy Cheese and Sprinkles!

My France trip is almost here...I am scared to death!  I texted a friend going with me "OMG..we are one week away.  I am scared I don't wanna go.  I am freaking out...talk me off this cliff"  you know what she answered back?  "I am on the cliff too."  Holy Cheese and Sprinkles!!!  Some one please talk me off this cliff!  I have NEVER left home for over 5 days and I am going for 2 weeks!  Actually only 12 days that I don't get to see my sweet smiling family.  But I can't be away from the kids that long...I am dreading it!  It is a chance of a lifetime-I get that!  and I don't care... Whats a girl to do...well I have no choice.  I have to go-if I want to officially graduate I have to complete my 2 classes - In France.

So repeat with me J'aime la France, J'aime la France, J'aime la France. 

I made these for my classmates who are traveling with me...very simple.  Collected toilet paper rolls (thanks to everyone who contributed) put some goodies inside (candy, granola bars and gum) folded in the sides and slapped a bow and a frenchy word...Just like spirit sticks from cheerleading back in the day! 

When I grow up...

 There is one thing I knew I wanted to be when I grew up and that was a mom.  I played "house" until I was 13 years old...(Tiff-you can vouch for this one).  There was a point  at the my first slumber party and I realized it wasn't cool to play with dolls..you were suppose to prank call boys and listen to Boyz to Men- duh I knew that. 

Wow- how could I have EVER know that the hardest job in the world would bring so much pleasure.  Every day I learn something new and how much my own mom went through to get me to where I am today.   

to My Mom- Thanks for ALL you do for us!  You are the best.  Thanks for putting up with us...especially me.  You are such an incredibly strong women and I admire that so very much. 

Happy Mother's Day to every mom out there!!! 

I want to share a poem that was on Jaxson's school program cover pamphlet...almost made me cry- it is so true.  How could a little piece of paper with your child's finger prints on it be so incredibly special?  It's simple to see when you are a mom.

The Little Things

It is the little things that count And give a mother pleasure - The things her children bring to her Which they so richly treasure... The picture that is smudged a bit With tiny fingerprints, The colored rock, the lightning bugs, The sticky peppermints; The ragged, bright bouquet of flowers A child brings, roots and all - These things delight a mother's heart Although they seem quite small. A mother can see beauty In the very smallest thing For there's a little bit of heaven In a small child's offering. - Katherine Nelson Davis

Teachers Rock.

Teacher Appreiciation Week...quick throw something together!

Jaxson's teachers use stamps every day so he picked out a stamp for them today at Michael's...$1 Shew...That the budget can stand.  Whip that baby in a little cute box, add a little scrapbook paper, a bow and a corny note.  Wha-La! 

Note reads:

Ms. B - You deserve a stamp of approval. Love, Jaxson

Gettin' Fresh

Time after time I have heard of Potagers in Arlington and Corey and I finally had the opportunity to check it out and man am I ever glad I did.  It is very unique and a little bit overwhelming at first...even after I have read review after review about it.  I told the chef right off this was our first time and he was very helpful- (I must add that he was a laid back guy that had smoked a doobie or 2 in his life time).  It's a small eatery that feels just like home.  There is a menu for the day on a chalkboard and you choose a little bit of this and a little bit of that.  When you are done with that plate you can go for second...and/or dessert too.  It's all locally grown organic food- you can totally tell.  The food is great and the atmopshere is quite granola-y...fun experience.  At the end you pay what you want into a tin(with assistance of a recommended pricing scale posted).  And that is that.  So go try it out...you will not be disappointed.

While I am getting fresh...I must also tell you about Corey fabulous birthday dinner at Ellerbe in Fort Worth.  While this place has the same kinda thing going on with the locally grown organic food- this one is much more upscale.  We don't do meals like this often...lets be honest a student's budget doesn't allow it -but every once in a while we splurge and this time it was a nice treat!  We had a great server that helped with all our selections.  Beware to animal loving people out there- there are some items on the menu that probably WILL offend you- like them serving rabbit in honor of Easter- Poor EB...didn't have a chance... needless to say I did not order that.  I stuck with fish with sauce I could have bathed in ...in which I am sure added a couple dimples somewhere...Corey had lamb- which I must admit was fabulous!  We split a salad and a side and them splurged on 2 desserts...carrot cake and the BEST bread pudding EVER known to man...(better that Chef's point...I think...this is huge!).  So next time you have a celebration go here...ask for Scott (no we are not related- I just love a good server).

This is the day the Lord has made...

I love Easter.  I love spring.  I love the sign of new life!  I am not the type to scream out the roof top about my God - just not my type.  I do love God and I do live for him- well I try to, I try to speak with him daily, and I teach my kids about him often.  Lately, we have been C.E.O's (Christmas/Easter Only)about attending church.  We have not found the perfect church home and with our big move we just kinda gave up to be frank.  We are members at the church I grew up in and so that is where we attend C.E.O - bad I know, yes guilt is setting in writing this...

While in church on Sunday, the message as always was very touching and encouraging.  There are 3 basic steps to Christianity:  1. Recieve the good news; 2. Believe the good news;  3. Go out and share the good news. 

As I sat there I was very challeneged because, as I said before, I am not the type to preach to strangers and shout from the roof tops - but just as I thought that the pastor said "this doesn't mean you have to preach to strangersv- your good deeds and daily attitudes reflect Jesus too" shew...I thought...I really try to display a Christian persona...I am way too nice, I love deeply and I forgive easily...I am going to take that as doing my do diligence. 

After all I do share the good news with my kids - does that count? 

..so let us rejoice and be glad in it!!

Happy Easter!

Birthdays are like boogers...

Birthdays are like boogers the more you have the harder it is to breath.  BaHaa! 

Happy Bithday, Daddy!  Cheers to a FUN new adventure and rockin' new beginnings!  Glad to be in this with you.  Rock the party out this year! 

Love your Boogers!

Her Royal Cuteness!

Everyone likes green beans for breakfast...right!?


Lovin' the rain this week!


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