driving day!

Today started at 7:30 when I left to take Jaxon to school, I headed to KK's school since I was meeting Jaxon at the Elmo live at 9:15. Surely I had enough time since I would be at KK's school at 8:30 and then downtown which should take no more then 20 min. Well since a storm came through last night and lights were out I did not get to KK's school till 9:25 yes that is right I left Jaxon's school at 7:45 - 1 1/2 plus to get make a 30 min drive. Then I did not get into the parking garage till 10:00. Thank goodness the show started at 10:30.
But it did not stop there - We could not find Jaxon, and the mom and son he was with - it took of around 15 min. the teacher kinda got upset about it but everything one was fine. So at half time Jaxon and a few other boys were ready to go but acted very well till it was all over. Jaxon left on the bus and I meet them at the school, checked out Jaxon and headed to pick-up KK with 5 minutes to spare before I was late (again).
Hope everyone had a great day!

happy weekend

We had a great weekend! Friday we - what did we do Friday oh yeah TKD. Jaxon is getting very good at his stances and blocks. He broke a board in class and then again at dinner showing my parents what he could do. Very proud of him!
Saturday we went to another TKD class. Then to a birthday party at a park in Gonzales. It was a great park - the playground was shaded! those are very hard to come by. We will be going there a lot this summer. Then we came home and worked outside till the sun was gone.
Today was another great day outside. We were going to the NO Zoo but Jaxon woke up with a little cold and said he was not sure he wanted to go. SO we decided next weekend would be better since he would have all his strength which he needed to walk around the zoo.
No we are relaxing and resting from our wonderful and busy weekend.

why I love my dogs

It is 1:30 am and I am awake because the dogs wanted to go outside! I guess that is better then finding a mess in the morning to clean up!

what I have learned

In the past to days I have learned alot -
If you do not add coffee but you add the water you get crap when you run the coffee pot. So yesterdays waste becames todays crap if you hang on to it! throw it out and start over the day will run so much better!
That digging a garden yourself is so much better then waiting for someone else to do it for you! I actually enjoyed it once I figured out the best and easiest and safest for my back way. I did not get much done since i am going to work at the school at noon but I really had fun. I did a lot of thinking with out realizing it. Go ahead and laugh but when I was done a lot of things were clearer and that is just wonderful!!
Plus I realized that even though I say Erik will be home in 2 weeks it is now less then 2 weeks! Yeah so the kids can stop asking if it is time to go pick up Daddy!

need to run! Have a great day

Great weekend

We had a nice weekend even with talking to the teacher and seeing Jaxon's behavior sliding down. We palyed alot at home. Painted our annual Easter eggs at the ceramic store. Had a nice lunch out. Finally put up a map to see hwere in the world Daddy is (2 more weeks). Today we just played inside.
Now it is 7:15 and I am about to put the kids to bed!

Still here

OK Megan asked if I was still going to blog even though Erik took his down - yes yes yes. I have been so busy trying to get back to life that the computer time was one thing I gave up. But now things are close to normal so Here I am.
Erik is still in Brazil - the plan is till the 30th so we will see.
Jaxon is acting out - sad faces in school for just not listening.
Katie is fine, she is so proud of her new earrings. She told everyone today at school how she has diamonds. That's my girl - loves jewels!



I have tried to explain what a "float" looked like in the street parades in Rio
This was it

then people walked or danced around in front and behind it - very strange. I will take New Orleans Mardi Gras over Rio any day. Don't get me wrong I am glad I went but I think New Orleans is more my style.



This was the view from our hotel room.