Mommy, I had a test

EmmaLeigh came home the other day talking about taking a test at school.

Wow i thought...k-4 is kinda early isn't it but then i remembered that she had one at the end of k-3 about what they had been taught and what they actually mastered...she did fairly well then...ok really, really well...

A few weekends ago the 3 of us were at the gas station and jj was out of the car...and i was trying to keep her entertained so we were talking about things at school and what they were learning. We were talking about numbers and counting and that fun kind of stuff. I was trying to get her to count backwards from 10-1, she stopped me and said no let's do the alphabet...i thought oh no not that song again...it never seems to end and she started...

Z-Y-X...i thought what kind of song is this they learned at music...

W-V-U-T...i finally realized what she was doing and helped her with like 2-3 letters she got there before i could... i was so impressed... and no it was not any song that she had learned she just remembered them...proud momma moment!!!

maybe next time we can get the numbers backwards...

As you can see above...her 1st test was great! No wonder she loves school and thinks tests are great!!! We hope that passion continues!

i never thought i'd say this...

but i'm a soccer mom!

it's one of those things that i never thought about when you think about having kids, but it's fun.

EmmaLeigh signed up for Upward Soccer this year at our church Emmanuel

Upward is a great sports program that teaches kids about not only sports but sportsmanship and christlikeness.

Why Upward Soccer?
Upward Soccer provides a chance for your church to use the fastest growing sport in the US to evangelize your community. Through the Upward Soccer model, any church with a 15 x 25 - 40 x 60 yard field or a gym can plug in to this powerful tool. By keeping in mind that Every Child is a Winner, Upward is able to help you build a league that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in all who participate through:
1. Sportsmanship and competitiveness in proper perspective by not maintaining league standings in any division.
2. Maximizing the family schedule by having only one hour of practice and one game each week.
3. Equipping coaches and referees to minister by providing extensive teaching tools and simplified rules format.
4. Providing opportunities to promote other church ministries to all participants and their families.
5. Allowing the coach to focus on ministering to children and their families, instead of game strategy, by having a set substitution system where all players are allowed equal playing time and equal opportunity for improvement.
6. Maximizing ministry opportunities by exposing players to Scripture-based devotions during each practice and spectators to halftime testimonies each game day. 7. Encouraging each player with a game day award following every game.
8. Providing opportunities to see changed hearts and lives among children, family members, and volunteers who experience an Upward ministry.
9. Building toward a harvest time at the Upward Awards Celebration where participants and parents are given an opportunity to respond to the gospel.

We think this is a great outreach tool and its great to be able to play and teach children sports in a christian environment.

the big "4" OH my

it's really hard to believe that time flies as fast as it does...4 years ago we were was welcoming a 7 pound 8 ounce; 20 1/2 inches long girl into the world and now we are trying to protect all 44 inches and 38 pounds of her! It is amazing how having children of your own makes you more aware of the world. I made EmmaLeigh "happy birthday" hair ribbons for today. We were already at school and i still needed to take a picture..so here it is ready for class!!!

look mom...NO shorts

for the first time since school started the 10th EmmaLeigh has insisted on wearing only skirts and jumpers and skorts to school. well last thursday i thought it was to be pe day and that she should wear her shorts not her skirt, so i got them form her closet and helped her to get dressed well needless to say it was all downhill from there...no shorts no shorts ...i tried the it's pe day and it'll be more fun but no!!! we went to school not real happy at all but with shorts on...
mom won that battle... or so i thought!!! i picked her up and she said but we didn't even have pe today its tomorrow!!! so child winner! we went on friday and picked her up another skirt and some polos to wear ... and i convinced her last night that sicnce it was pe day today FRIDAY that her shorts would be the best to wear... so shorts it is today

menu for the week

sunday- how joy with parents
dinner at home- no el toro what a surprise
monday- home fixed lunch
dinner
subway
tuesday- home fixed lunch
pizza pie
wednesday- home fixed lunch
dinner grilled sausage
potato salad
corn on the cob
thursday- lunch- on your own
dinner- fahjitas
friday- lunch home fixed
dinner- chicken something!!!

menu plan monday

monday 14- salad
chicken tenders
fresh squash
tuesday 15- salad
salmon
green beans
fruit
wednesday 16- bang-bang shrimp po-boys
chips
thursday 17- pork chops
rice
broccoli
fruit
friday 18- graduation night
probably eat out

here goes...

well this is it...let's see if this will work or rather if i can work it!!!