Jaden's Manners Presentation

You may remember that one of Jaden's 3 classes she got to take at Friday School was Manners. This is video of the presentation that her manners class gave for parent's night expo. They were asked to tell what their favorite manner they learned was.

My Friday School Class Presentation

We had expo night at Friday school. I wasn't sure what I was going to have the kids in my class do to show the parents what they learned. Then, I decided to show off their Spanish skills :0) They did a great job! (Jaden is not part of my class, but she decided to stand up with the group since she knows the song)

Kids can cook

My kids LOVE to cook!! This week, some of the things they cooked were the mini pizzas. They each made their own pizzas, and even made some pizzas for Daddy's dinner! They were so excited when he got home, and they got to tell him they fixed him dinner!

Rainforest Cafe

The girls and I took an outing to Rainforest Cafe to check out the animals. If you decide to check it out, too, make sure to go to their web-site and print the coupon for $10 off. It was pretty cool. The food was fresh and tasty, and the wait staff was attentive to our needs. The girls ordered mini hot dogs, applesauce and chocolate milk.

The dinner went well, and the girls were enjoying the atmosphere... UNTIL, the gorillas started moving and making noises! Then, the elephants flapped their ears and made noises with their trunks... The butterfly flapped its wings, and Morgan lost it! She is terrified of fake animals that move and make noise! Can you tell by the last picture? At that point, she was telling me she was ready to go home.

Saying Goodbye

We met up with Jeff and the crew one last time at Jason's Deli. Then, we had to say goodbye. They are now safely back in California. It was fun while it lasted. Next time, maybe we can go to California!

Random thoughts in my inbox

These Random thoughts came to my e-mail. I can totally relate to some of these:

Random Thoughts for the Day:

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this thing I have-- ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

The girls share their toys with the other girls

Maggie with her daddy Uncle Jeff

Jaden did a magic trick for Uncle Jeff. Now, Uncle Jeff is doing one back to her. It was hilarious! Too bad I didn't record it as a mini-video!

Maggie & Morgan decide to hug, and hug, and hug...

After living in this house for over 4 years, this is the first time that my brother Jeff and his family have ever come to visit. My girls (Jaden & Morgan) had fun sharing their toys with Jeff's girls (Emma, Bridget & Maggie). Yes, we both had nothing but girls! (so far anyway...) Jeff, Anne and their girls are now already back in California. Hopefully it won't take another 4 years before we see them again!

My How-To Be a Book Seller Article

Here is the link to my latest article about becoming a used book seller. Lots more great articles are still yet to come, so stay tuned!!!


http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-29889-Dallas-Homebased-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d15-2nd-article

An African safari on a monorail

Still at the zoo, we hopped onto the monorail to view the animals from Africa.

Wading in the lazy river

The other great part of the zoo is the little water trail that the kids can play in. I didn't think it would be open, since it is fall. However, fall in Texas could be anything from 30 degrees to close to 90 degrees. That day it was in the 80's and very pleasant. All of the kids had fun with their cousins!