out of the mouth of babes...

Yesterday James killed me with two random questions....first we were in the car on the way to his game and he asked "if you sneeze, will that make the baby come out?" after I said no, he continued to argue his point. Then after his game he was getting in the shower and asked if he could have a hair cut so i asked him if he wanted one tonight. he replied "no, this weekend, but can you pluck my unibrow?" So after his show we took care of that and he climbed in bed with me (the second time in a week), talked my ears off again, and fell asleep

Its the simple things...

Friday night James had his first school dance. When he was in 4th grade I remember him coming home and saying he didnt want to go to 5th grade b/c they had dances....at that point I told him kids dont really dance they just hang out, but he didnt have to go if he didnt want to. Friday I picked him up from school and he asked if he could go to the dance. He went home and changed his clothes and had a great time. Dave and I picked him up and went home. When we got home Dave and James took showers and I climbed in bed. While Dave was still in the shower, James climbed in bed with me and talked my ears off for an hour until he fell asleep. Our main topic of conversation was about soft blankets and the power rangers blanket I made for him when he was little, and how he would like another one like that. It was too cute

Sooo proud

James has been really improving over the year with his baseball. Tonight he hit a home run. The excitement I felt as he crossed home plate was indescribable. He was sooo excited.

It has started....

I have completed my first week of chaos (as I call it). Actually, it wasn't bad at all. Ive been anxious to start this week, but dreading it at the same time. Monday I started working in the lab at school. I really like it, and find it helpful. Later that afternoon I met with a fellow classmate of mine and worked on an online class that I am helping her teach. By time I got home that night, I felt pretty excited about the new opportunities I was experiencing. (along with the fact that I wasnt at work and I got to sleep in 2 1/2 hours extra!) Tuesday I started class. My first class is pretty intimidating and a lot of work. The second class is really interesting and more my style (paper writing and take home work). After class I headed to my counseling job and saw some clients and set up some new client appointments. It was at that time I started to get some major anxiety. I'm so super excited with what is going on, but so many firsts in a 48 hour time period does a little number to the body. I was fine by bedtime. James started fall ball on wed. thur i worked at the derm and at the lab. Today Ive been home grading and doing homework. Its been a great week and I hope I can continue the positive energy and not get drained.

bears training camp pictures

bears training camp

We went to the bears training camp a few weeks ago...it was pretty neat for the kids. they have special roped off areas for the kids to get close to where the players come in and out of the locker room. James and his friend Jacob came with us and our friends John and Stacey. The practice itself was pretty boring (and explains why they didnt win one pre-season game) and they ran out of food before the practice even started so we were kinda hungry. After the practice the players sign autographs if they want. James brought with a football and got 4 signatures...since you cant read them its hard to determine who they were. John saw 2 of them sign...but I cant remember who they were.

summer beach pictures

more summer pictures...

summer fun...

We spent a lot of time this summer swimming...at the splash station, my moms, the beach, and boating...I dont think there was one week where we didnt have our suits on