LOOK OUT BRANSON HERE WE COME

Last weekend we took a mini vacation with Aubrey and her mommy and daddy. We left on Friday, it only takes us 2 1/2 hrs to get there, and decided to shop a while until we were to go see the Dixie Stampede. Denny and I have been to the one in Pigeon Forge TN. but Dalton had never been and since he has a new desire to be a cowboy it was even more fitting. We were lucky, they have already started their Christmas show. It was a great show and we highly recommend it.

Saturday we went to Silver Dollar City. It was cold at first but we bundled up and took blankets for the kids and pushed them in a stroller for a while. Notice I said "for a while." Once it warmed up they wanted to walk, climb, run, and flat out exhaust us! We stopped at the kiddie rides. Now Aubrey is a veteran Silver Dollar Cityer but she never rode the rides before since she didn't have anyone her age to go with her. THEY HAD THE BEST TIME! They rode some of them over and over again. Here is what I think was awesome: my son is a thrill seeking speed freak just like his mother!!!!!! He begged me to let him ride Thunderation with me so after Amy and I went first so I could see what it was like-I took him-and he loved it!!! This is a big deal! It is HUGE! I finally have someone to ride roller coasters with again. I took Denny on one about 7 years or so ago and he said he would never ride another roller coaster with me again. chicken poop. haha love ya honey! We ended our evening by going down to the Branson Landing and eating at Shorty Smalls. The ribs will melt in your mouth.
On Sunday, we played mini golf. It felt like it took h o u r s to play but we all made it. A stop at Olive Garden for lunch and we hit the road running.

We had an awesome weekend. There were a lot of first for both Dalton and Aubrey and I know they created many memories. I sure did!

I WANNA BE A COWBOY

The other day, Dalton's class got to see a "real" cowboy, pet the horse, see inside a nice trailer that was equipped so you could sleep in it and apparently some tricks.(?) When I picked Dalton up from school he had a big smile on his face. I asked it it was because of the horses. His reply was "mom I have decided that instead of being a teacher when I grow up - I want to be a cowboy!" OMGoodness he wanted to be a teacher and I didn't even know it. He said he told daddy but no one decided to tell mommy. A teacher! That is the first thing I have ever heard him say about what he wanted to be when he grew up. Most kids want to be a superhero (fictional) or a policeman, things like that. You know a teacher has made an impression on a kids life when that is their first expression of what they want to be when they grow up. I know, now he says he wants to be a cowboy but hopefully that will be short lived. Although, he has already figured out where he is going to put his horse.

REPORT CARDS AND PARENT TEACHER CONF.

All I can say is we were pleasantly pleased to hear he was doing well. He obviously will do more for his teacher than he will do with us. Man, I though we had at least until his early teen age years before he thought we were stupid.

MY COMPUTER NEEDS A VITAMIN! OR something

That's it. I've had it. I am convinced my computer has anthrax or some other crazy illness. I am behind in my blogging now and I am not sure if I can download pictures yet or not. I feel like I am in confessional. Forgive me friends for I have slacked off, it has been over a week since my last blog. hahahahaha ok I am not Catholic and it is late and I have the sillies.
There has been many things happen since my last blog and I was hoping to add pictures to my postings but I may have to go on and catch up with pics later. There are many events coming up too. Stay tuned........

PUMPKIN PICKERS

Kids always want pumpkins that weigh almost as much as they do. Dalton managed to carry it part of the way back to the awaiting hay ride.

PICTURES FROM THE PUMPKIN PATCH

HARVEST HOE DOWN 2008

First I must say Dalton had a GREAT time tonight! He made me promise that if we went to the Hoe Down he could stand next to me. I think once he started to see kids from his class and other classes that he knew he sort of got that warm fuzzy feeling and let down some of his walls. He actually wanted to play games and jump in the inflatables. I hope this will make it easier for future events.