Coronation Homecoming 2008

Here she is the crown bearer for homecoming 2008. The night was a success. Except if you ask her, it was horrible because she had to wear a dress, and she doesn't like wearing dresses because she is a Tomboy!!! Also I want to note, before Grandma Ladybug comments on the curl that hangs in her face, there is a reason, you see.... she spent the night at her friends house this weekend for a birthday party, her and 4 other boys and they were getting a little wild, which then ended up with Junebug getting a 3 inch scratch on her upper cheek and temple area. So Grandma Ladybug, this time there was a good reason her hair is in her face.

We finally have a wii!!

We finally got a wii, wahoo! We ave been looking for one high and low since before Christmas last year. Junebug, has played one at her friends house, and other places. Papabug has even got into playing it with her. I am so excited for this, I know it will provide many hours of entertainment for our family!

Love, Joy and Courage

When talking to Junebug the other day, we were talking about how great family is, and I asked her what do you think makes a great family? and she said... "Love, Joy and Courage," I told her that was a great answer and after pondering it more, I realized it was a perfect answer. A family that loves each other and has joy and even more importantly a family that has the courage to face the many obstacles that are put in it's way, and accept each others imperfections really does truly make a great family.

Love

Isn't amazing how little kids can make you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside, and all they have to do is smile at you. Here is some pictures of Stinkbug giving some love to

his Great Aunt IM and his Uncle B.

Formal Gown Shopping

When I grew up there were the prom and homecoming queens in our school, and their status was always the popular group. I was not in the popular group, in fact I don't think I had a group. I got along with most people just did not fit in a particular group per say. So what a surprise and a new ground that I am walking, when we received a note sent home on Thursday stating that Junebug had been selected by the Junior class to be a homecoming attendant. Her and another little boy in her class will be walking with the selected high school attendants during coronation, and then get the honor of presenting the Homecoming Royalty their ti era and crown.

So off to the city we went to find her a formal gown. She put on a couple and then we found this one, and she put it on and look in the mirror and said "oh, mom, it looks like I am going to prom!" I had her try on several others, but nothing compared to this one.

On Monday, September 29th she will get her hair and nails done (a perk for being selected) and she will put on her formal and perform her duties as an attendant, so watch for more on this.....

Stinkbug gets put to work

It is pretty tough being 17 months old. Stinkbug has to help his dad mow and every evening gets the stinky job of having to take off his Dad's boots.

Watch out, here comes the next basketball stars

Shooting some hoops after school and daycare and enjoying the weather. I think we need to invest in another basketball, since once again stinkbug wants to be doing everything that Junebug is doing. The one good thing is, that Stinkbug's attention span is not very long.

I can do what ever my sister can do.....

Junebug is 7 and Stinkbug is 17 months, he thinks most of the time that he can and that he is entitled to do whatever his big sister does. He is going to have a long next 17 years. Sometimes like in this video it just makes us laugh. If you watch really close you will notice one of them is playing the recorder one is just screeching.

Ring around the Rosy, again and again and again

Today I am thankful for Junebug, because after we taught Stinkbug how to play Ring around the Rosy, well it was fun the first 20 times after that the only ones that were still finding it fun were Junebug and Stinkbug and up and down they would go, laughing each time they fell. Stinkbug would get back up and grab Junebug's hand and they would be off again. Needless to say our house was full of laughter and singing.

Labor Day Weekend Fun!!

We had a grand time this weekend, Aunt Pretty Fish came to visit and she brought her roommate with her. Though they left us to go and hang out with the Cowboy, and meet up with friends from the summer. They were in and out to make our weekend a little more enjoyable. Junebug and Stinkbug WERE so excited to have pretty fish back for a couple of days, as they tackled her in the morning, when they first saw her!

BIG DAY- SCHOOL STARTED - NEW DAYCARE

Today was a busy day! Ufta!! Junebug started second grade (hence her showing the number two on her fingers in the picture). She has been waiting for this day since school got out last May.

On the way to school, we figured out in two more years Stinkbug, will start preschool. So Junebug said "she was going to learn lots, so she can teach him everything that she knows!!" I can hardly wait.

Stinkbug started at a new daycare center today. They said that he did really well, he sat up at the table with the other kids to eat and took a nap on a mat, instead of in the crib. My head was excited to hear about his big boy accomplishments BUT my heart said "that he is too little to be acting so big." They grow up so fast sometimes and sometimes not fast enough :)!!