"Bless her kind heart, sweet darlin'." -Grandma Morgan

This girl got a boo-boo at school today. Apparently she was in a hurry to get to a tricycle and tripped and hit her mouth on the handlebars. She's a trooper and says it doesn't hurt, but we can't kiss it because it's "puffy". Luckily it appears that her teeth are fine. I always worry like crazy about teeth. She said she can still suck her paci - "just on the side more".

On a paci note, someone at school told her about a paci-fairy that comes during the night and takes all of your pacis, but leaves a toy. She's considering this idea. Man, she sure does love them. I think she thinks maybe after a night or two she can get them back.

R is still loving the "warm fuzzy" jar. No one can escape the dinner table without commenting. Tonight she had 2 fuzzies out before we even started the meal.

Speaking of meals, we took advantage of living on the coast and had a seafood dinner. R and I went to the seafood market to choose our protein for tonight. She commented that she LOVED fish - and shrimp - and oysters - and crablegs - pretty much everything in the case. We ended up with filets of grouper that were thin and perfect for frying, huge shrimp to make Barbequed shrimp (with butter, lemon juice + rind, worchestershire sauce), a pint of shucked oysters (that we baked on deviled egg plate - thanks C!) and organic yellow grits. It was all so very, very yummy. We had Pop + DaJu over before family group. I put some sharp cheddar in the grits and M loved them. Who knew! Cooper had Cliff and then stayed for the girls' soccer game. Pop picked him up for us. He was frozen. He was so hot after baseball that he kept on his shorts. It's like 40 degrees out. Silly boy!

We're all prepping for finals next week. No fun. I was able to brush up on my weather and metric information tonight. Maybe I can do molecular and empirical formulas with Cooper tomorrow. It's just what the momma looks forward to at the end of the day.

I finally went back to tennis. The courts have been frozen. Had a lot of fun playing and seeing everyone. Picked poor A's brain at lunch. So funny. I love a girl that can be honest and tell it like it is, while still being respectful of her husband. She's livin' the dream! For some strange reason I thought it would be a good idea to go to bootcamp at the gym in town at 4:30. I hope all of this exercise in one day doesn't kill me. I was nice to move around a bit, but maybe should've spaced it out a bit.

Peace and a sore back

Well, more cows! Mom says they're early, not supposed to be here until March. Can't believe she has something to do with someone being born early - wow!

R loves these pictures. KK just wants to talk about all of the poop piles. So very glad they have this to experience together.

Peace and Cow Pies!

American Idol started tonight - a bit weak. Went for supper at W's with Tam + KK. Learned that one worked at Clinique + Estee Lauder through college and one was on Spanish Dancing team in high school. You never really know people, do ya?

Victoria Beckham was nicer than I thought, but still really reminds me of Laura G.

Wm fixed pancakes for kids for supper - the kitchen was so clean. What a man!

Had coffee with Pamm + Susan D to discuss Girls' Night group. I worry that if it's this hard to get started, it won't have staying power.

M's pierced ears are gonna kill her. She's a trooper, though.

What random blathering.

Peace out!

I forgot about these precious pictures. That Jacob is so sweet! Victory sits well with him!

Kennedy is so very - Kennedy. After having nothing to do with Daju during the game, she must have sensed that Daju was in a hurry afterward and ran after as she made her way to the car. She found her scarf to be the perfect maypole streamer and began dancing around. Since I had the huge lens on the camera I was all the way across the field and couldn't hear their conversation, but I imagine it to be something like:

Daju: Kennedy, I need to go sweetie - let me have my scarf.

Kennedy: Wheeeee!

Daju: (laughing) Kennedy, really - I need to breathe, sweet girl.

Kennedy: (laughing and dancing) Wheeeee!

After a few rounds Daju escaped and Kennedy continued dancing:
God sent that girl for a reason!

Bay Haven victorious! Checked the big kids out to support Jake at the county championship. Beautiful day! A bit chilly for this Florida girl at 41 degrees. Loved being there!

I loved that my kids could support their cousin!

What is it about the "Kardashians"? I love watching that show. Their so very dysfunctional family makes me laugh. I love their eye make-up - lashes anyone? I love their hair extensions. I love their clothes + shoes. Who are they kidding with those heels at the grocery store?

However, they are still mothers, sisters, boyfriends, just people living this thing. Somehow their crazy makes me feel more grounded.

Another thing...

Prewitts + Kughns are coming next weekend. I hope everyone likes them. I think I really do They are very different from me, but that's a good thing. We are asking them to do a job that I wouldn't want to do - so maybe we need someone really different, right? I'm ready to follow their vision. I think they are looking to follow God and take us with them. Sounds exciting!

Saw "Leapyear" and really enjoyed the scenery and the actors. Script was a bit weak, but I'm always a sucker for a good chick-flick. Afterward, we got the girls from mom's (they had a blast at the ranch) R took some good "baby cow" pictures. (Kk calls them "caths") Took C over to a friend's for surprise 16th bday party. Then W + I went to Hooters for some wings and Cowboys football. I think everyone had a good day - we had a load of firewood delivered - so we get to have a fire to end the freezing cold day.

How do we teach dating to a 15 year old boy? How can we get him to understand how to treat girls and how to recognize the girls worth the time?

Little girls went to the ranch with Gma CA to see new, baby cows. They love going up there and I love that! Wm and I needed to spend an hour or so somewhere so we could see movie at 4:10 - "Leapyear"

Well, it's Saturday, 3:41 pm and I sit in Starbucks creating a blog. My iced triple white mocha about gone and I'm writing my first entry. I'm supposed to be preparing for my Wednesday night ladies' class at church and I'm starting to write a blog. Now THAT'S procrastination.