ZOO BOO 2008

This past Friday night was our annual trip to the Memphis Zoo Boo. This year besides having our new little girl, Raygan-Elise, AKA Princess Baby come along for the event...John Aedon and Nana joined us too. The costumes-- Reese was Johnny Test (a cartoon character he watches). His hair was a HUGE HIT! It was too cute! John Aedon was a pirate. He loved the gun and sword. And Raygan-Elise was an adorable pumpkin (Thanks Aunt Joan!). The children had a blast. John Aedon was so cute. He leaned over to Nana once and said "I so happy." We loved the magic show as usual. We ate ice cream when it was cold, as usual. Reese enjoyed dancing this year under the disco lights, which was a first. His other new thing was to have a characertuer (sp wrong!?) drawn of himself. He also said the hay ride was not scary. Reese and I rode a spinning ride together. He loves those! Raygan-Elise slept and looked around. We saw one of her nurses from the NICU. It was one that mostly wasn't nice to us. I spoke to her and showed her Raygan-Elise. I know she was probably thinking that I should just not have this preemie baby out this late and with all this crowd. BUT we kept her covered and away from people! John Aedon had one accident b/c we forgot to take him to potty. All in All...It was a wonderful night. Enjoy the pics...

Why does time fly?

First off, children grow up too fast. I want them to grow and experience things, but couldn't they do it at half the rate. It just goes by too quick. Everyday Reese takes a lunchbox to school (which is everyday but chicken tender day and maybe an occasional other day) I have always sent him a note in his lunchbox. Well, Last Thursday, Reese said kids in his class teased him b/c I had a heart on his note. I asked him what he said to them and he just grunted and said that is what he did. I told him to ask them next time if their moms loved them b/c I bet they do!!!! Then, asked if he wanted me to stop sending notes in his lunchbox. He looked really sad, and shook his head no. Then said, "but can you just hide them so only I can see them." How sad!! He is growing up! So it has been also been almost 5 months since princess baby entered our family. That is just amazing and so sad BC I have to go back to work tomorrow. I am so upset. I have had a wonderful time off. 5 months has been great!! Now it is back to the real world of teaching....