Saturday This and That

• Change on the blog again  I just couldn't handle using a template not powered by Blogger at this point in my life.  Since I know next to nothing about html code it takes me hours to figure out how to make changes that may not even work anyway, and I just don't have time for that.  My children get antsy.
• Summer has been fabulous.  I can't say enough how good it is to have Ella home.  Having her all the time reiterates how little time I had with her during the school year.  She's such a great girl.  I love teaching her and being with her.  James would second that.

• Ella and I are participating in the public library's summer reading program.  We signed up last Thursday.  Ella pledged to read 63 books by the end of July.  She's 17 books into her goal.  I, on the other hand, let Ella talk me into pledging to read 15 books.  This is a puny goal compared to my 15-year-old self, but a seemingly overwhelming one with my present responsibilities.  IT'S A GOOD THING THEY LET ADULTS COUNT AUDIOBOOKS AND MOVIES!  So, I'm one movie into my goal.  Ha!  To my credit, I'm in the middle of The Three Musketeers, and it's a hefty-sized book.

• I got my car back.  After four weeks without it, this has been the first full week of having a car at my beck and call.  It is definitely a luxury, and we left the house every morning this week except for yesterday.  It's 8-9 hours before Daddy comes home.  That's a long time to stay within the confines of our home.  Freedom of movement is bliss.
• James has slept without bars the past two nights.  He didn't get out of bed.  He's been great.  
• I put James in underwear for the majority of the day yesterday.  We had one successful period of him keeping a pair dry and going in the potty.  The rest of the time was spent having accidents on my carpet.  Why do the accidents always happen on the carpet as soon as he steps off the hard floor?
• Speaking of James, he ran a mystery fever Wednesday night-through lunch yesterday.  He had no other symptoms.  
• I get to take pictures of two babies this weekend.  I'm excited about the preciousness of that.  A 6-month old baby boy and a 10-day old little girl.  
• We're celebrating KJ all weekend with his favorite things.  I came back from the store last night with fresh salsa, ice cream sandwiches, pigs in a blanket, Poppyseed Chicken fixin's, and Wal-Mart brand Root Beer.  I promise that's his favorite.  I also plan on picking up a Barbecue Chicken Pizza from Cici's on Father's Day.   He's a dad worth celebrating.

• We're anticipating a visit with cousins next week!  But please pray for the dear Kizziahs.  Claire-bear got a stomach bug, so we're praying for the germs to stop with her.  Poor sweet girl.

 

And I think that's about it for us.  Enjoy your weekend!