pic after band concert

I still have to get the pics off of my grandmother's camera...but here is a cute one at McD's

Will get pics up:)

Well...we forgot to get MY camera to the concert...so we'll have to load up the ones from my grandmother's camera this weekend when I'm up there. Lauren did an AWESOME job

Band Concert

Lauren has her band concert this evening. I have my camera (GRRREAT!!!) so we will have pictures of this one:)
Nothing new around here! School, work, and work & school. That is about as exciting as it gets. Dean and I are going to take the kiddos to worlds of fun this weekend, so hopefully it's not pouring down rain and the kids can have a good time. I'm excited for it. Although, we got these passports and listed Tyler as the child rate (under 48")...well, I think he is actually over, so we'll have to pay for that adjustment I'm sure. Whoops:)

Bday/Wedding Anniversary

I love it when multiple holidays/events fall on the same day!! Dean's bday is tomorrow (38...does that make men mad to tell their age??), and my parent's wedding anniversary was tomorrow as well. Is it appropriate to say was? Don't know! Anyway, makes things so much easier for my aging brain to remember!!
FYI...Marley & Me, sad movie!! I couldn't finish watching it. I guess I am a ninny...but that's okay, I can handle being labeled!!
I don't think I put on here what happened last week at Erika's soccer game. Natalie (6) went behind the bleachers to play with the other kids and came back around crying. Our first thought was wondering what Tyler or Lauren had done to her. Through her tears she says 'I dropped a brick on my foot.' WHAT??!!! I kind of thought maybe one of the other kids had done it in play, but nope, she picked up the brick and dropped it right on her big toe. She said she was 'trying to break it.' Dean had to ask if she was referring to her toe!! The things kids do!!! Always something going on. I really don't know how mothers with more than one child do it!!

Scary Territory

Thanks to my sister in law, I have been consumed with the fear of my ten year old and potentially boy crazy thoughts!!! Lauren wore her Easter dress to school today, did her hair (and nearly put on make up, but we hit the brakes there!!) and for SCHOOL!! Paula commented on my myspace that maybe Lauren was doing this over a boy. Hopefully not...the blissfully ignorant part of me wants to think she is just taking more of an interest in her appearance...but she's pretty open with me, so I'm afraid Paula might be right:( YIKES!!
I'm getting ready to go get Lauren from school and take her out to DeSoto high school. Dean's daughter has a soccer game out there, so Lauren is really excited to go watch. She loves all things DeSoto, so hopefully she doesn't cheer for them (Erika plays at Piper)!!! That could be interesting:)
We're going to have Abigail this weekend!! Haven't watched her for awhile, so we're excited!!

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Easter Weekend

Tomorrow morning we have the Easter egg hunt at church...I'm sure it will be a zoo of kids!! Lauren wants to wear her Easter dress to it, she is having a hard time catching on that she doesn't need to dress up for this. (not as though she has never been to one at our church before!!)
Hopefully Paula will let me use her camera:) Dean has mine, hopefully I can get it back from him Sunday!!
Lauren and my mom are going to do some eggs tonight. I really don't remember doing any when I was little...but I'm getting old so I could just be forgetting!!

61 days 1470 hours UNTIL MY 30TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But who's counting?? Something has gone horribly wrong with this post...I am having a difficult computer day:) Dean and I get to go see the 17 Again movie this coming Tuesday night. (don't remember if I've blogged that yet...see, getting old) I got an email the other day that I got passes to it..I'm really loving the free movies!! This one is PG-13, so Lauren won't get to go:( She is pretty bummed to be missing out on Zac Efron!! Such a little girl, getting older everyday. Scary!!

Have you ever noticed?

Sometimes the older people get, the more outrageous they become? Some behavior that I have seen lately out of adults (with children) is what I would expect to see from poorly behaved children in high school. Concerns me. Really concerns me especially for their children!! I cannot believe someone that grew up in church (anybody who goes to our church that reads this, it isn't anybody at our church!!) should know better.
Venting again...but when people are hateful and try to effect the lives of people I love, I tend to get a bit upset. (okay, a lot upset) I could probably use some calm-me-down...get my head back in the right realm (helping people, not being angry at them) prayers right now!! I'm letting things under my skin!!

HANNAH MONTANA-MANIA II

Lauren had an incredible time!!! When I went to pick up our tickets the lady asked me if I would like another one to admit 2 more...OF COURSE!!! Dean and Natalie came along. It's a clean movie for kids, which I was super excited about!!! Before the movie started they asked some trivia questions for prize giveaways...I was kind of nervous that if Lauren was called her answer would not be heard. But, the first question was asking what Miley's real name is, and she was loud enough!! She won the Miley Cyrus book. It was so neat to see her so excited!!!
Funny (and quite ridiculous) story! When I went to pick up the tickets, there was a couple in the office yelling at the poor receptionist. They had entered an auction for a Keith Urban autographed guitar. (I'd be yelling at myself, turns out they payed $1,200 for it...are you KIDDING me??!!) Anyway, they were going on how you couldn't even read it, the guitar was "cheap", wasn't the brand of guitar they thought it should be, and that the autographed message wasn't what they wanted it to say. Come on...the man was nice enough to do it!! It said.."To the Smith (don't remember the last name) family, With Love, Keith Urban" Nice enough I would think. Stuff was rolling big time in the office...I felt like I needed to put my boots on!!
Anyway...enough for tonight. It's nearly midnight! Turns out Golden Girls is on each night starting at 11:00 for a couple hours. Not that I need to be up so late, but I find myself watching it. Makes me think of being at my Bina & Grandpa's house when I was young. My Grandpa just loved watching them...sometimes as I watch it I can still hear his laugh. Might be part of the draw that I feel to the show!
Seriously, enough for tonight. We'll get some photos up:)

Hannah Montana-mania

Bring it on...and for FREE!!! I love previewing movies...because I cannot stand paying ticket prices!!! Wonderful match:)
If you haven't figured it out, I got preview passes to the new Hannah Montana movie. Lauren and I will get to go see it Wednesday night...the ONLY bad part of this is that it falls on church night. I feel bad for not being with my Awana's kids, but can't pass up a free movie for the kiddo! (because I don't want to turn around this weekend and pay for it)
So...not much else new. I saw Abigail today for a bit...she finally says I LOVE YOU...although it sounds like "I love ewww" She is the best little niece EVER! So cute.
I need to get some pictures up, I'm just noticing how pathetic I've been with it. We'll have some from Easter I'm sure.
Lauren will have to sign on Wednesday evening to share the Hannah Montana excitement with you.

I have a new found appreciation for 'the blog'

I love this thing!!! A dear old friend I haven't heard from in maybe 7-8 years (maybe an exaggeration) commented on a previous post!! I'm so excited:) Some of my sweetest memories have Tiffany in them..so whoever gave her the blog info-thanks to you!!!

For some updates, having fun with Aflac. I love being out and about with my day, not tied to a desk. If you haven't looked at it before for your family, I encourage you to do so...which means-ask me!!!

Lauren is through with her dental rounds for awhile, at least until August. I'm fearing there will be more teeth pulled, but I'm not the dentist-we'll see! School has been frustrating for her lately. She is smart as can be, just has trouble with her focus on occasion which leads to her falling behind on class work. Homework she does alright. I have to urge her to slow down and do things right the first time. When she goes to correct her (stupid) mistakes..(most are, aren't they?!) she completes it all perfectly. Frustrating!!

Dean is still hanging in there! What a sport:) Ten months I think he said? (okay, to those of you who are married/have had long term relationships this may be no big deal, but for those of you who truly know me.... you know that this is a BIG deal for my history over the past 8-9 yrs) He is great, I definitely appreciate him! Although there is something he has been keeping from me, and all who know me will know that I cannot stand waiting on a surprise!!! I love to be in the loop...and he's keeping me out of it:( bummer

Anyway...Easter is coming up so we'll have photos of Lauren's outrageously beautiful, makes her look 14+ dress! I'm wondering when her rapid rate of growth will slow down...I'll be the short one REAL soon!

AND...there are 67 days (1613 hrs, but who's counting??!!) until my 30th bday:( YIKES...