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Have any of you ever been to Asheville, NC? My mom and I are going on a mother-daughter trip over Thanksgiving to tour the Biltmore Mansion's Christmas Lights. We are wanting to stay at a B&B, but I'm not sure where would be good. HELP!! It only needs to be very old and have antiques to make my mother happy.

The Little Parrot

It is difficult with 2 boys of various ages to carry on conversations with a 10 year old and then have the 2 1/2 yr old repeat it. Examples are below:
1.Napoleon Dynamite: Jason and Kordyn love to quote lines from it. It sounds sooo funny to hear it from Landyn (who calls it the diamond show); "give some of your tots", "get some skills", "my lips hurt real bad
2. Do you have any homework? Landyn's response: arms open wide, "I don't know, okay?"

How in the world did I end up with 2 funny kids??

My Thankful List...

I'm changing this week and blogging things I'm thankful for instead of what my favorite things are.
1. Antibiotics! WOW-what a week we've had. Jason and I both ended up with strep. I really donot even remember the beginning of the week. I have suffered through 2 days of parent conferences, teaching, and being a mom all with a froggy/hoarse throat and losing my voice. Today, I finally feel better-no coughing and no soar throat and a full voice to finish the conferences with.
2. God's Provision-I am so thankful for the little things that God has given me and my family. We have several friends who are going through very difficult times and I feel so content with my life and of what God has provided for my family. Our house may not be big, we may not have new furniture, expensive clothes, but we are not in credit card debt and we pay cash for everything. It feels so nice to not have huge bills hanging over our heads
3. Family time- We had a great family night. We went to dinner (and even let the kids pick it out, so we suffered with McDonalds) and then out to Craighead Forest for a hayride and halloween party. Our friends the Findleys have this every year. Kordyn enjoyed the hayride, Landyn enjoyed whining about taking his costume off. He loves Mickey Mouse and wanted to wear it, but then got tired of it. After that we went out for Marble Slab Ice Cream. We do not do this very often, but it is sooo good. As I'm typing, I'm watching the boys listening to their CD players: Kordyn- Elvis; Landyn-Johnny Cash,

I am so guilty of taking things for granted and I need to stop and tell God "thank you" more often! What are you thankful for today?

It's hit again!

Round 2 of strep throat has hit our house again. Jason has it and I have white stuff on my throat! I feel yucky!!!!! I see another dr visit in my near future-like tomorrow!

Where did the weekend go?

I can't believe that it is already Sunday night! Where did the weekend go? I have finished my Orton Gillingham training and am ready to begin a case study to be a certified Orton educational specialist. I just need to get through this week at school and then I can begin to work on that!
Jason has done a great job being Mr. Mom for 2 weekends this month! But, my house is a wreck!

MIA, take 2

I will be gone again this weekend for the last Orton Gillingham class training. I am really looking forward to learning more about how to use it in my class. I would have blogged Friday Favorites but I really can't think of any and I need to G-O! Later

Lazy Day

I admit it, we did not go to church today, but I have a really great excuse: The boys have strep throat. Nothing like having grandparents in to visit and both start running a fever. Jason and I took them to the dr Sat morning and both are now on antibiotics for strep. I hope I do not get it (and Nana and PaT and Jason) Last time I had it, I thought I was going to die!! I have never been so sick in my life. Landyn and I took a late nap yesterday and then slept all night. Friday night, I was up with him almost all night. It was kind of nice to stay home today. There is a roast in the oven for lunch, laundry is done, my house is clean and I have made my magic "e" spoon for my class Friday night. Now all I have left is the rest of the cards to make but Landyn is helping me a little tooo much; I'll have to wait until nap time to finish the rest.