Organization

Since I've been out of school for a week now, everyone I've talked to has asked the question....so I guess you've been packing? To which I had to reply, no, not yet. One thing about me is that I LOVE to organize! I actually end up making a bigger mess before I get things just how I want them. So this past week has been me making a bigger mess of things.
I am happy to say that today, Sunday May 30th
all my crafts are finally organized and in two storage bins



and my old filing cabinet with just two drawers with some file folders not even labeled...



is now in a larger 4 drawer filing cabinet, all files labeled.



I was also able to get my thoughts together on my home schooling curriculum & other HS information. Which is all labeled in the top two drawers. So really I guess I did get some packing done this week, considering everything I sorted through and put up is in containers that do not have to be boxed up. So Go Me! I made more progress than that I thought!!

Light 'em up

Ever since Caden could walk & talk he has wanted shoes that light up. I however can not stand shoes that light up. I think most are bulky and just plain ugly. Every time we would go shoe shopping we would always find something that we could agree upon, but it never failed that Caden would ask - beg - for some that light up. I really thought I was in the clear and that maybe he was past this phase. Until this past Friday. Ben is off on Friday's and was heading out to pick up some boxes so we could start packing and he took the boys with him. While they were out he gave me a call and said he noticed the boys shoes were looking rather ruff. I told him if he was up for it to go ahead and take them shoe shopping.

This is what they came home with....
(By the way yes they both had mud on their new shoes within 24 hrs)

Carter's choice



Caden's choice



Yes, they light up! And he will be very proud to show you.



Even though I do not like the shoe choice that Caden picked or the fact that Ben actually spent that much money on them, I do realize that he is only 5. To see his little face & the excitement he has for his new light up shoes, it's so worth letting him have at least one pair that light up. That's what I keep telling myself anyway. I'll let you guess who plans on taking them shoe shopping next time....

Playroom

We enclosed our porch so the kids could have this...



Yet, this is where they play....

Not Me....

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama.

• I was not almost late to pickup my kindergartner and two others we carpool with today because I was thinking I didn't need to leave our house till 2:45, when carpool starts moving at 2:45.

• In my mad rush to get out the door at 2:45 to pick up the kids, I did not forget to take the stickers off my leg that I let my 3 yr old put on so I could have a moment to think and pay some bills at the computer.

• I did not get out of the car to motion to the kids where I was parked because they didn't hear their name called - while all stickers were in tack

Not me! Not this mom of 3 who has it all together :)

Whew! What a week!

Well....it's officially over! This was my last week teaching at Pals (sad face) and now I'm moving forward with teaching my three monkeys at home (frazzled face)!

More post on that I'm sure, once I figure out which direction I'm headed. Right now I'm in the boat...in the water...but without a paddle!!

A few other pictures from this past crazy hectic week....

Isabel & Gigi



Mattie & Carter



Granddaddy, Ben & Carter



Rhon Rhon & Caden



Mommy & Caden



The Family



My favorite pic from the week!

Caden, My Preschool Graduate

4K Graduation
Tuesday, May 18th

Singing songs they have learned this year



Next comes the cap & gown







Can't wait to see that official preschool diploma!



Thumbs up, it's good! I'm outta here :)

Isabel, Younger 3's Exhibition

Younger 3's Exhibition
Wednesday, May 19th

I think she saw someone she knows :)



Singing a few songs they've learned this year







Couldn't help, but look toward proud grandparents & give a big smile