Pirate Party!!

Ahoy, me matey!!!!  My little guy's birthday party was Saturday, and it was a Pirate Party!!!  Argg!  :)  He had a lot of fun.  Here are some photos from the party.

 

The piñata, that I made.  :)

Walk the PLANK!

I painted skulls and cross bones on the cups.

His cake, not made by me.

A GAME!

Even Parker (17 Months) had to play!  :)

Pinata time!

Some decorations!!

 

After those activities, it was time to swim!!!!  Well, it was for the kids.  It was too cold for me.  :)

Plumbing Work... No Thanks!

If you know me then you know that I am pretty athletic.  There isn’t a sport that I have tried that I haven’t been decent at.  I can throw and catch a football, play basketball, baseball, tennis, and run.  I play sports like a boy, well I use too.  But I still have it in me…. I think.  I’m not as fast I use to be, the days of running a mile in five minutes are long gone.  But I can usually hold my own, even at my ripe old age.  But I am not the type that can carry heavy things (nothing over 50 pounds), or dig holes… basically I am not a man.  Well for two days, that has been my life.  And let’s just say it sucks!  I never want to see another shovel as long as I live.  I have been digging up my backyard, thanks to my sewer pipe collapsing.  Great fun!  And not to mention the smell.  I already have a strong sense of smell, and the sewer smell is well gross!  And of course, it isn’t fixed yet.  Hopefully today or tomorrow it will be fixed and then I can fill my holes back in… great, more quality time with a shovel.  My poor hands!  More power to those that are plumbers or even married to a plumber, there is no way I could handle that!  So if there was any doubt in my mind about my calling, being a plumber isn't one of them! I'm really thankful that my dad is able to help me fix me.  I'm not sure what I would do without him.

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Walking Trail

Today we went to the Shawnee Airport walking trail.  For anyone who doesn't know it is 4 miles long.  It is paved, which is nice.  And every wide so more than a one person can walk on it. And of course no cars!!  Which was nice to not have to worry about drivers running over us.  We walked it in about one hour, and that was while pushing a stroller and the winds were about 30 mph, which felt about like 60! 

But some things about the trail that needs improvement.  One is someone needs to mow!  Some of the grass was taller than me, and that is a little scary when you are walking through a trail and all you can see is grass.  Anything could be in the grass.  Another huge thing is that once you make it to MacArthur and Leo the trail circles around and doesn't continue down MacArthur, you have to cross MacArthur- which is a busy street!  And then there is a sidewalk (one of Shawnee's famous sidewalks to no where- but this one does lead down through the tunnel). At MacArthur and Airport Road, you have to cross the street again to get back on the walking trail.  Small children + lots of cars, they don't mix!  Who thought that would  be a good idea anyway??  That is just dumb, and dangerous.  Most all walkers or runners that we passed on the trail had earphones on.  It just seems dangerous to me, to make people vross MacArthur twice. 

Overall, it wasn't bad.  I wouldn't walk it alone, or at night at all.  Most of the walkers/ runners we saw were normal people, one guy looked to be up to no good though and that was around 4 in the afternoon on a Wednesday.  But I think I will keep walking in my neighborhood and dodging cars.

Proud Momma (like always!)

Usually my boys do not get their achievement tests scores till the next school year, but this year my second grader got them early.  I am not sure why his grade already got them but they did.  He just finished up second grade.  He scored average (2.8) on a few things, but most things he scored a little above average (3.0-4.0).  But in math he made a 99 out of 100!  That is a grade equivalent of 5.2!!!!!!!!  That's more than two grade levels above him!!!  I am really grade of him!  He loves math, just like I use to and it shows!  Way to go little guy!!!!  All of my boys always do every well in Math (like me) and usually spelling (not like me). 

I couldn't be prouder of all of my children.  They finished their school year yesterday.  My younger three had straight A's.  My oldest had A's and B's, and he usually doesn't do homework either and still had good grades.  I am glad another school year is in the books, and that they are all learning and growing so well! 

Today they live to go on vacation with their dad.  It will only be a few days of not seeing them, but it doesn't set well with me.  My body and mind can't stand being away from them.  This time they are getting a plane for the first time ever and I won't be with them.  Divorce sucks, regardless of how long it has been; time doesn't heal divorce.  So this will be a difficult few days, thankfully I will be seeing them on Tuesday night, and all day on Wednesday, and then they are home on Thursday.  Hurry up this week!!!! 

Oklahoma.

My heart breaks for Oklahoma.  Last night my town that I live in was hit by three tornadoes.  One was about 5 miles from my house, and two people did lose their lives in one of those tornadoes. We could actually see it. It was so scary and I don't have have a shelter.  But fortunately we were safe.  We seeked shelter and our house was fine.   Today, more tornadoes for Oklahoma.  Moore was hit so badly, that words cannot express the damage.  The tornado was over two miles wide. It was huge!! Watching it on TV was a nightmare. The tornado hit two elementary schools.  One school all the children were ok, what a miracle! The other school wasn't so lucky.  They are still missing 24 or so students, young children.  And they are thinking they are all dead.  My heart hurts.  My soul hurts.  As a mother, I send my children to school knowing they will be safe. That they are in good hands.  And those wonderful teachers did everything that they could to save those children, but it wasn't enough. Brick walls, hallways, closets are not enough to protect anyone from Mother Nature. Over 50 people have lost their lives today. Many are children. And many more are feared to be dead.  My mind is racing. I cant rest.  All I can do is think and stare at the tv.  I hope and pray that they find more children alive, hidden somewhere safe. But I fear that won't be the case.  Thoughts and prayers to everyone involved in all these storms.  

Sidewalk chalk

My kids love sidewalk chalk and I enjoy them using it.  But why do it have to be so messy!  Maybe that's part of the fun. :)