I'm a Little Daisy Scout

sorry the video is sideways. Mabry has earned two petals. The green is for using resources wisely and the violet is for being a sister to every girl scout. Tomorrow they are being inducted into the scouts and pinned. Mr. Stevenson, our guidance counselor is being nice enough to watch my class the last fifteen minutes of the day so that I can attend the ceremony. I work with some awesome people!!

Late Valentine's posting

Yesterday was Valentine's Day. We don't really celebrate it in our house since Roosevelt sanctioned it in America to increase spending between Christmas and Easter, but we do take time to say I love you to each other. My students on the other hand go overboard and are the sweetest things sometimes. One of my former students brought all of his current teachers roses and brought Ms. Atkinson and I roses as well (not sucking up, just a very well raised and nice boy). Students also brought us cupcakes out the wazoo. I'm going to have to work out twice as hard this weekend to make up for it. Mabry earned her first two petals in Daisy Scouts on Tuesday. she earned her light green petal for using resources wisely and her pink petal for being a sister to all girl scouts. This Tuesday is their induction ceremony where they will be pinned and receive their induction certificates. Mr. Stevenson, our guidance counselor, has graciously agreed to watch my class for the last fifteen minutes of school on Tuesday so that I will be able to be there. Isn't he awesome? I have misplaced Mabry's petals, but am hoping to locate them this weekend. When I do, I am going to take a video of Mabry singing "I'm a Little Daisy Scout" for the blog. It is absolutely adorable and makes me cry tears of laughter whenever I catch her singing it.
some of you got my e-mail about prayer requests for one of Mabry's schoolmates who has been battling leukemia for the past two years. Bradley received a bone marrow transplant on Wednesday and is recovering. His body did not reject the marrow immediately, so we are all praying for great results. he will be living at St. Jude's for the next several weeks since his immune system is so compromised. Please keep him in your prayers that this bone marrow transplant will work. I can't imagine my children having to go through what this little boy has gone through. but seeing how the school and community have rallied around this boy and his family makes me proud to be here in north Mississippi. I can't imagine having a better support system for this family.

we love to eat!! and we got some cute shoes!!

Look at my cute shoes that Aunt Mel gave me. They finally fit. Aren't they adorable?

I love the weekends when I can hang out with Mom, Dad, and May-may.

today we began eating peaches. While I wasn't sure about them att breakfast, by lunch, they were great!! Now I eat rice cereal, bananas, applesauce and peaches. On Wednesday, I'll try pears or prunes.

We heard some great news today. Uncle Joe and Aunt Shawna are having baby #2 in August!! Yea!! Josh will be a great big brother. Hopefully, we can make it to Kentucky to visit before the big day. Also, we got home earlier this week to a huge package from Uncle Denny and Aunt Ann Marie. Thanks so much for the baseball outfit, the Yankees onesie, the bathing suit, rattle, picture frame, and hanging angel. You guys are awesome. Gabe wants you to have a little one soon so that we have an even bigger reason to visit New Jersey. maybe the parents should actually talk about going on vacation together this summer and actually follow through with it.

Mabry reading to Gabe

GAbe laughed and bathtime

After weeks and weeks of screaming during bathtime, Gabe has decided in the past couple of weeks that he actually likes his bath!! Notice that his belly is finally getting a little round. All his cereal and bananas are helping him to gain some weight; it also makes him a happier boy at mealtimes! By the way, Guy and I have been swearing for days that Gabe laughs, but have never heard him do it together or gotten him to do it again. Last night, Guy was playing with Gabe while I was changing his diaper and he laughed for both of us. Of course his stubborn tail refused to do it again, but it was wonderful!!

we are safe

As all of you know, we had some massive tornadoes rip through the area last night. While it was extremely scary, we are safe. Most of the people we know in the direct paths of the tornadoes are also safe, although Guy and I are anxious to get to work today and make sure our kids and their families are safe as well. Today is Ash Wednesday and is the start of the religious season when we should remember the sacrifices of our savior. this is a great time to take stock of our blessings as well. Pray for all of our neighbors as they wake up and assess the damage. Here's praying for all of those we didn't get in touch with that you are safe as well.