Teacher for a Day

Hailey's teacher has a reward system set up for their accelerated reading program. For each small goal they get a reward. Hailey has worked so hard this year and had a goal to make it to 100 points by the end of the year. She accomplished that goal last week. Her reward was to be the teacher for a day. She picked yesterday to be the teacher. She got to go to the classroom as soon as she got to school instead of having to go to the gym. She went with her teacher to get the kids from the gym. She helped teach, her teacher had to take her tests for her, and she got to sit at the "teacher table" for lunch. She was in hog heaven!

I am so proud of Hailey. We are so blessed by her. When I'd pretty much given up on having any more children, God surprised us with a beautiful baby girl. She is growing up to be such a sweet, thoughtful, smart girl. Keep that sweet spirit, Squirrel! I love you!

Neighborhood streaker

Sadie was playing outside yesterday and came in to go to the potty. I was sitting by the front window so I could keep an eye on her. I heard her go back out but didn't look at her as she walked by. A few minutes later I heard her in the yard and looked out the window to check on her. She was walking around in the front yard picking flowers with her pants and panties down around her ankles. There are no pictures because I was making a mad dash out there before any of the neighbors saw her. Every day with Sadie is an adventure. What will she do next?

Meet our new baby!

Meet Hyzer, our new addition to the family. He's an Australian shepherd, possibly mixed with something else. He was a rescue dog I found on craigslist. He looks mostly Australian shepherd but his brother was bigger and looked like he could be a St. Bernard. He's going to be a big boy! He is a blue merle with just a little brown around his face. He has the most beautiful baby blue eyes. Our other dog Joey took to him right away, even acted a little protective of him. Joey's been a little lonely since Sheila died, so he's going to love having a playmate!

Sadie's 3!!!

Sunday was Sadie's third birthday. We had to cancel the party because Randy was sick. She still got presents from us, Mimi, and the Moon clan. She got a new baby doll and stroller from us and a new bedding set from Mimi & Popi. As you can see in the picture she was a princess in the dress her Aunt Robin gave her. Sadie is such a blessing to our family. She is very mischievious and keeps us all on our toes, but when she wraps her little arms around my neck and gives me "sugars" all of her misadventures are forgotten.