My Girl

Conversations with Kendall this morning:

Kendall: Mom, none of my friends have cool music on their ip*d.

Me: Really, what do you mean?

Kendall: Well, nobody in my class but me has David Cook, Chris Daughtry, Bon Jovi, or Rascall Flatts...(dramatic pause)...So, I asked them, "What have you been living under a rock or something?"

Me: Well, Kendall, I guess their parents haven't exposed them to all the cool music like yours have.

Kendall: That's right, mom, you're the best!

Oh yeah...THAT'S MY GIRL!!!!

So a little later we get in the car to take Kendall to safety patrol (one of her many extra-cirricular school activities) and we are talking in the car, we are listening to 107.5 the River (for all of you Franklin-ites - Y107) and there is a song playing from some new 15 year old boy band...the lyrics said "how will I find you" or something like that...(honestly, it is not my favorite station and I wasn't really paying attention)...but once the lyrics were sung Kendall says:

Kendall: You will be able to find me because 1st I'm going to Heritage Middle School, 2nd I'm going to Indepence High School and then I'm going to Ole Miss. By the way, where in MS is Ole Miss?

Me: Oxford

Kendall: That's right...I always just tell my friends MS.

Me: So what do you think your major will be?

Kendall: What's a major? (Dramatic pause)...Oh, yeah, you mean, what am I going to be when I graduate from Ole Miss?

Me: Right

Kendall: A teacher, an archeologist, or a musician.

Oh yeah...THAT'S MY GIRL!!!!

Ice Ice Baby

This is Sam the Cat.

Sam the Cat knows how to stay warm on a 4 degree morning in Tennessee.

If you look closely, you will see that Sam the Cat is laying on the heat vent in MY room.

Basically, he is toasting himself.

No wonder, it feels like Ice, Ice Baby in my room this morning!!!

Trying to stay warm....despite Sam's efforts to soak up all the heat!!!

Let the Good Times Roll

Or as they say at a Mardi Gras Ball....

"Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez"

Cousin Jeff and LeAnn, Fer and Nathan and Ryan and I had so much fun at a Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday night. We caught up with old friends, made new ones, marched into the ballroom to the sounds of New Orleans, watched a parade, and saw a king and queen be crowned. It was really cool to dress up like Cinderella, go to a party and just enjoy the evening filled with good friends, good food, good fun and of course, music and dancing!

Orchestre de Jazz:

Les Mesdames: Mel, LeAnn and Fer

Les Messieurs (or as they like to be known - International Men of Mystery): Nathan, Ryan and C. Jeff

Gen Vraiment Hauts Talons (really high heels) should never, ever, never, ever be worn to a ball...they can't be danced in...but they look marvelous with your dress!!!

And when you've sautiller sur place toute la nuite (danced all night)...an ice cold d*c* really hits the spot.
And, of course, Cinderella was at home by midnight with her Prince Charming!!! But was up all night due to said d*c* that really hit the spot!!!

She Blinded Me with Science

An adventure at the Adventure Science Center....starring Kendall, Cheyenne, Reid and Mommy. (Adventure date - 12/30/08. Post date - 1/5/09)

Things that I learned from the science center:

1. Let your child take a friend...then you can send them into the climbing tower and they can take care of each other and you won't have to climb to the top with them!

2. If you let one child take a friend, you really should let the other child take one too.



3. It takes two 5th grade girls and one 1st grade boy (who is giving instructions - not helping lift) to lift a 1988 Fiero.


4. That Reid can find a way to "lay" on the sun...Think - "When I'm walking in the sun, I get so strung out" by the Violent Femmes.

5. Kendall is taller than an Emperor Penguin.


6. That mommy's weight has gained makes her look ALOT like a Chinstrap Penguin - shall we say - short and fat!!!

7. A Tuesday, during Christmas break, on a beautiful day...NOT the best time to attend the science center. Because all the other mom's who thought this would be a great way to break up the Christmas break week are there with their kids!!

8. Reid will find a way to disappear no matter how many times you have told him not to wonder off without the group.

9. Refer back to #6...On Earth, Mommy weighs just about 2** pounds...on the planet Uranus, mommy weighs 157. I look good at 157...Ryan pack the car (or space shuttle)...we're moving.

10. And every good day at the science center should include 3 things...the thing that blows your hair everywhere, the electricity light bulb thing that you touch, and a trip for ice cream when you are finished at the center!





A great time was had by everyone....Thanks for a great day Adventure Science Center!!!