Listening Ears!

Matt and I went out on Saturday.  We left the mini-crew with some friends.  Upon arriving to pick them up after our date, our friend Andy asked what movie we went to. I told him "We went and saw "The Hangover". It was highly inappropriate but really funny".  We went about our business, got the kids and headed home.  

Sunday morning comes and we are on our way back to pick up the kids from Sunday School and a teacher stops me(who was NOT Mallory's teacher) and says that she heard "we went out on a date last night and that we watched a move that was inappropriate. Even for adults! But we stayed anyway because it was really funny." 

Then the teacher who WAS Mallory's teacher said something to Matt about knowing some top secret info about us that he would have to discuss with Matt at a later time.  

I want to know how many people Mallory told about her parents poor judgment in movie selection?!? We all got a good laugh about it though. I am a bit concerned about what she tells her Kindergarten teacher about us though? 

First Day of School

Mallory was off to her first day of school. I am down to jsut one child at home now. What am I going to do with myself?!  Mallory has been looking forward to this day for a long time.  She was so excited yet still had a little hesitation when it came time for us to leave. You know how kids stall at bedtime asking lots of questions or asking for one more kiss and hug? Well that's what it was like she started asking all kinds of questions making sure she had the full scoop on what was gong to happen that day. I am so excited for her and I know she is going to do just great!

She started school this morning,
And she seemed so very small.
As I walked there beside her
In the Kindergarten hall.

And as she took her place beside
the others in the class,
I realized how all too soon
Those first few years can pass.

Remembering, I saw her as
She first learned how to walk.
The words that we alone made out
When she began to talk.

This little girl so much absorbed
In learning how to write.
It seems as though she must have grown
To girlhood overnight.

My eyes were blurred by hastily
I brushed the tears away
Lest by some word or sign of mine
I mar her first big day.

Oh how I longed to stay with her
And keep her by the hand
To lead her through the places
That she couldn't understand.

And something closely kin to fear
Was mingled with my pride.
I knew she would no longer be
A baby by my side.

But she must have her chance to live,
To work her problems out,
The privilege to grow and learn
What life is all about.

And I must share my little girl
With friends and work and play;
She's not a baby anymore --
She's in Kindergarten today.

~Author Unknown~

5 months old

2 yrs old

5 yrs old First day of Kindergarten

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My Dad

At Mallory's pre-school they have Pop's Play Night. A chance for the daddies to come and let the kids show them around their school and classroom.  Before that evening the teachers ask the kids a series of questions about their dads. This is what Mallory's said.......

My dad is 85 years old

He weighs 60 lbs. and is 8 ft. tall

His hair is brown and white and his eyes are green.

he loves to cook Mexican.

His favorite TV show is football and soccer.

When my dad shops he likes to buy clothes.

Daddy always tells me no!

His favorite household chore is laundry.

He like to wear a green shirt and jeans.

It makes him happy when I do something he wants me to do.

I really love it when my dad gives me a present.

Pinewood Derby 2009