Current Addictions - The Rules:
1. Write a post about five current addictions (with details)
2. Mention the person who started this meme (Being Brazen) and also the person who tagged you.
3. Title your post “Current Addictions”
4. Tag at least two people and pass on the above rules.
Thanks to Natalie over at the 3 Girls and a Guy for tagging me.
1-Blogging: To copy Natalie, I do enjoy perusing other people's lives on the ol' internet. I also like this digital scrapbook I've begun compiling for myself. I hope I can keep up with it, and the internet doesn't die in this crazy future we got goin' on.
2-2008 Election: This election is so unique on so many levels. I'm desperately trying to wrap my brain around all of them, and to educate myself daily on the latest economic crisis of my generation. That, and laughing hysterically at Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin.
3-my yard: I am absolutely obsessed with growing things on these 2 acres of ours. I am constantly watering, snipping, replanting, browsing, and planning for future watering, snipping, replanting, and browsing. Now I'm concerned with planting red tipped bushes between our house and the newer neighbor's house. Then I'll move on to trees-lots and lots of trees...
4-pictures: I need more hours in the day. I love to organize, scrapbook, file away, and frame my memories. I'm so behind I need another lifetime to catch up-but then there'd be those pictures to organize and scrapbook. So here I am...
5-finding time for us: Life is getting pretty crazy with all these kids. Finding time for a date is dang near impossible. I'm always shopping for the opportunity.
I tag Brandi over at Order Envy, and April at the House Blog...have fun!
the story of growing up Scroggins
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Unexpected Wonderfulness
Yesterday our playgroup made a field trip to the Gainesville Zoo. It's a smallish zoo, but perfect for the little ones to walk around and see the coyotes and monkeys (I mentioned it was a small zoo.) We fed the goats; Grady thought they were so sweet.
The weather was so perfect. It reminded me of one of those days in college when we would go out to research park and sleep under a tree all afternoon. 
There were a few lucky people out there doing just that, but we were able to relax while the kids played the day away. Grady basked in the glory of two girls fighting for his attention on the tire swing, and all the excitement exhausted him. He crashed after I picked up the older kids from school-a late nap, but a nap much needed.
There were a few lucky people out there doing just that, but we were able to relax while the kids played the day away. Grady basked in the glory of two girls fighting for his attention on the tire swing, and all the excitement exhausted him. He crashed after I picked up the older kids from school-a late nap, but a nap much needed.The day was just so...nice. The drive up there sharing books, the walk through the zoo, and the play in the park. Unexpected wonderfulness.
DHS Homecoming
We supported our Eagles on Friday by attending the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally. Grady thought it was so super fun to watch everyone walk by and throw candy. Tanner was, of course, all about the candy. Madison was actually in the parade as a pee-wee cheerleader. She didn't fall out of the pick up she was riding in, which was a bonus. We walked all over the square getting to our designated watching and cheering spots. While the pre-parade waiting did get a little hairy, I think it was a successful afternoon. We came home to a lazy Friday night, and look forward to more Homecomings...especially that parade and candy business.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Mama, I need help...
This afternoon Grady was watching some horse movie from Todd's mom. He came into the kitchen asking me for "hep". I followed him into my room and he proceeded to jump at the TV. "Mama, I want with the horses." (paraphrasing).
"So, Grady, you want me to help you jump into the TV with the horses?"
"Yes-I love the horsies!"
"Grady, you can't jump into the TV...it's just to watch."
"awwwwww....man!"
What do I do with that?
"So, Grady, you want me to help you jump into the TV with the horses?"
"Yes-I love the horsies!"
"Grady, you can't jump into the TV...it's just to watch."
"awwwwww....man!"
What do I do with that?
General Update
So, the crick in my neck isn't completely well, but at least I can function and turn my head. Major bonus.
Secondly, Tuesday and Thursday MDO dropoff is about to give me an emotional breakdown. When we pulled up Thursday, Grady said he wanted to go to "Mommy's home". Today we pulled up and again, he wanted to "hold you" and "stay with me". I got him a little motivated by letting him lead the way. I put on his backpack and he showed me the way...where to put "my lunch", "my backpack", and then led me to the potty. We got to his class and I sat on the floor to play cars and tried to get him engaged. When I got up to leave he crawled up my leg and wanted me to "stay with him." He cried...
I'm thinking of pulling him out for now. I didn't put the other two in MDO this little, and while I enjoy the extra hours on my own to spend being productive, I can live without them. I'm so conflicted because when Tanner and Madison were in this little stage we had so much more time at home, and time to spend with friends. Now with the older two in school, our days are chopped up in schedules, and sometimes I just don't have the time to do all the crafting or playgrouping I would like to (although we do meet our friends Wednesday mornings). We have our little routine, but I just don't feel it's as rich as it could be. I'm wondering if maybe I should just wait a year, or if that would make his little anxieties that much more. I just know these tear-jerker days devastate me.
He might just be working me too because when I've picked him up the past few weeks the teachers have had only good things to say. So there's that...and then there's the tears, with the result being my conflict of heart.
Secondly, Tuesday and Thursday MDO dropoff is about to give me an emotional breakdown. When we pulled up Thursday, Grady said he wanted to go to "Mommy's home". Today we pulled up and again, he wanted to "hold you" and "stay with me". I got him a little motivated by letting him lead the way. I put on his backpack and he showed me the way...where to put "my lunch", "my backpack", and then led me to the potty. We got to his class and I sat on the floor to play cars and tried to get him engaged. When I got up to leave he crawled up my leg and wanted me to "stay with him." He cried...
I'm thinking of pulling him out for now. I didn't put the other two in MDO this little, and while I enjoy the extra hours on my own to spend being productive, I can live without them. I'm so conflicted because when Tanner and Madison were in this little stage we had so much more time at home, and time to spend with friends. Now with the older two in school, our days are chopped up in schedules, and sometimes I just don't have the time to do all the crafting or playgrouping I would like to (although we do meet our friends Wednesday mornings). We have our little routine, but I just don't feel it's as rich as it could be. I'm wondering if maybe I should just wait a year, or if that would make his little anxieties that much more. I just know these tear-jerker days devastate me.
He might just be working me too because when I've picked him up the past few weeks the teachers have had only good things to say. So there's that...and then there's the tears, with the result being my conflict of heart.
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