just because

My camera was in my car so I took some pics of the kids on their way to school. Cooper is obsessed with the crops and the water in the ditch. Everyday he comments on how the crops are growing bigger. haha.

Finally

We have had some issues with Cooper going #2 in the potty for the past year. It has been a nightmare!!!!! We bribe him with everything we can think of. Nothing was working. I knew that 90% of it was his stubbornness, but I finally took him to the doctor because I though something was wrong. Well we think we figured it out and I am happy to report that this kid does ALL his business in the potty now! He goes twice a day now too!!!!!! I am in heaven. And look at that smile. He is pretty proud of himself too. And dad pulled out his trains from when he was little and they set up the track.

Excuse the nakedness of this picture. Just be warned if you come to my house, this is what you will see. The second he walks in the door from school he takes off all his clothes.

I don't get it

Daisy cleaned her room on Saturday afternoon. It was completely spotless. And this is what it looked like Sunday afternoon. Seriously? It drives me crazy.

chalkboard door

I have wanted one of these forever. When we moved into our house the pantry door was missing. Well it only took us 2 months but I finally got my door. I painted it with the chalkboard paint. I love it. I thought it would be so fun to write grocery lists, or menus, but my kids have completely taken it over. Oh well. It's still fun.

2nd day

My kids go to school out of district so we drive about a mile down the road to catch the bus. Some members of this family, who shall remain nameless, don't love where we live. Well this is one of the main reasons I like it. I love that we live in a "small" town and have farm fields everywhere. The kids love watching the fields get planted and watching the new crops come in.

First Day of School

All 3 kids are in school all day. I've gotta say, I was not looking forward to this day. My baby started kindergarten and I'm a little sad. Daisy started 6th grade. I cannot believe it. One thing that makes me happy is our school is K-8 so my kids get to go to the same school for 3 years. I don't know how Daisy feels about not going to "junior high" but it makes this mom happy.Lindsay is in 3rd grade this year. She loves school. I took pictures of the girls and when I turned around, they were off with their friends.

I was fighting back the tears like you wouldn't believe walking this boy to class. He was super nervous, but also very excited to go to kindergarten. He went to summer school and loved it, but it was only 3 hours a day. I'm so nervous for all day.

He found his name on his desk and saw that there was playdoh. He sat down and started playing and said, Bye mom! Here is my big kid at his desk.