Paranormal Activity

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Watch this if you dare!

Genius Day

Red Ribbon Craziness at School.  Today was "Genius Day" because it's "genius to not do drugs."  My little geniuses wore Aggie Shirts.  :)

Now who's the genius? 

Tuesday Toddisms-a new segment in the life of the Scroggins Five

Tonight while packing lunches...

Tanner:  "Mommy, I really like it when you put notes on our napkins."

Madison:  "Thank you for putting the heart on mine.  Noone noticed but me."

Mommy:  "I did that so you would know I'm thinking about you."  :)

Todd:  "If you get food for lunch, just know I was thinking about you, k?"

Texas A&M 52 Texas Tech 30

"Texas A&M....Give Us Room! Ayyyyyyyyyyyyy! Whoop! There is hope afterall!

Pumpkin Patch 2009

We spent Saturday afternoon at the local pumpkin patch, and it's kind of wonderful in its simplicity.  The kids love the petting zoo, bounce house, and chain bridge. Todd was pumped for the field trip, too.  He thinks I'm a Mom Nerd.

There were a few races through the "corn maze," which is really a sorghum maze (I'm a grass nerd you know).

We left with painted faces, little pumpkins, and contented spirits.

Well, almost.  :)

Twitter Quote

I finally figured out Twitter, and now that I'm properly following some people and organizations, I get fun updates randomly via text.  This little gem was texted to me today, and I thought it appropriate after taking the kids to "Where the Wild things Are" yesterday.

"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one-"

-Stella Adler

Tannerman

We had a conference with Tanner's teacher today.  It was just a mandatory conference to look over test scores and check in with the transition to first grade, but it was heartwarming.  I love love love his teacher.  She is a perfect match for Tanner's sensitive side, understanding how a little heart can be broken over the silliest things.  She went over his test scores, showing us where he should be, where he is, and where he could be by the end of the year.  We devised a little plan to keep his reading skills growing, and as we left, she told us that he's one of the sweetest little boys she's ever had.  She also told us that he was exceedingly smart, and she was excited to see how he'd grow. 

My heart seriously warmed at her kind words-aren't I just the most sappy mom ever?

But here's why.  From birth, EVERYONE who met Madison cooed over how smart she was, how she'd excel at this or that, but those compliments haven't been as plentiful for Tanner.  He's more quiet, more shy, more sensitive, and believe it or not, more stubborn.  All that probably contributes to the difference, and I know that each kid is different, blah blah blah.  But it was unexpectedly awesome to hear such nice things about Tanner. 

I highly recommend starting each day this way.