Here is a song from Lauren's concert.

mirror mirror on the wall..I'm becoming my parents after all!!!

For those of you that actually knew my father well..you'll catch on! I caught myself at dinner time today rocking back in my seat and lacing my fingers behind my head!! I remember him doing that so often and it just brought back lots of memories:) Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!!

OOPS...forgot to mention

I have to add...if y'all (horrible I know) haven't noticed...Ab's hair is beginning to get some curl in the back:) I am one HAPPY Aunt Shannie:)

WOW...we were moving down the list!!

I just realized I haven't been on this thing in AGES...I have noticed our names moving down the list on Paula's blog page!!! Nothing entirely new around our place. 5th grade is keeping Lauren busy...I cannot believe it is her last year in elementary school...pray for my mental state-I really am quite terrified by my child being mixed in with 8th graders when she is in 6th. Seems SO young to me!!!
We got through Halloween. Lauren was with Jason, so we missed her at the trunk or treat. Dean's kids were with him so we took them out to the church. The inflatables were set up so everyone had a good time. Avery wanted me to race her down the slide...but little did my big behind know...you don't bounce down at my age/height/weight!!! You sit down gently and slide. You are no longer 10 yrs old and rail thin Shannon:) A good laugh was had by all that witnessed my stopping mid slide!! Not my most graceful of moments!!!
Work and school as usual otherwise!! I should really get some photos put up, which means I should really get some batteries for the old camera:)

Paula tagged me...but I'm boring:)

Okay...6 things about me...I hope you're not tired, you may be asleep by #3!!!

1. I cannot sleep with a pillow. I lay down on my back, but usually fall asleep on my belly with no pillow.
2. If you use the toilet at my house, put down the lid. I don't know when or how this started, but it just must be done!!!
3. I always wipe down the toilet (even at my house, where only family uses it) before I use it. Again, don't know where this came from...perhaps from growing up with a little brother?? (sorry trav)
4. My thumb nails grow at an angle, away from each other.
5. I have a strong selfish desire for Abigail's hair to curl!!!
6. I love bleach!!! Clothes, cleaning, have to use it!!!

SO...those are the first 6 things that came to mind!! I haven't been on this in FOREVER...so much has changed it seems. Abigail is one...Lauren is in fifth grade, my sister is moving. Changes in the Smith family!!! I will try to get some pictures put on here.

Changes

Wow...a lot can happen in a month!! It's been crazy! I have some good pictures...but Paula has posted the one I really wanted to put up on her blog...between the cheek shot and the spiked hair!!
Lauren wrapped up softball. Thankfully...no more driving out to the middle-of-nowhere-MO!!! Dean has helped her a bit with her pitching, and she really seems to be listening, so that's nice to see. She stayed the night at my sister's place Thurs night, my grandmother's last night and thankfully is home tonight!! (although a bit of adult time is nice)
I am still helping out at the clubhouse where we live to continue getting that nice rental discount!! When gas is $4/gal and you drive an explorer...you look for ways to save a few bucks:)
Abigail is still with us a couple days a week, and we may be taking on a 4 yr old on Mondays...wow...what a house-full that will be!! Oh well...it will be fun. We all need help sometimes:)
Wish me luck on Mike's house. It has been shown tons lately with a couple 1st time buyers REALLY interested. A close would be GREAT!!!