ANOTHER GREAT DEAL!

I was coming home today and went passed a rummage about 4 doors down from us. There as an armoire out front. I have been wanting one...I have been NEEDING one. With all my new Lia Sophia jewelry...38 pieces to be exact...I need one!!! It is practically new. I have seen some like this at Walmart for like $40-$45. Guess how much I paid for it! TEN DOLLARS!!! Great deal!

WEENIE WORLD

Lynzi loves to go to Weenie World. It is an out door hot dog place right down the road from the church. We went there the other day. She got an ice cream cone for being such a good girl at school and church. Here she is hugging....a mouse. Perhaps that is Weenie!

Here is her ice cream face....

and here is her ice cream disappearing act...

FUN IN THE SUN


Well after a long day of running around, Lynzi finally got to play on her swing set! Our backyard is beginning to look like a preschool paradise. Lynzi is outside right at this moment playing in her sandbox. She loves the outdoors.

When she got up on her slide she sat there and looked up at me and in the sweetest voice said, "Thank you for my park!" What manners!

Our little acrobat. After just a few attempts Lynzi jumped up and grabbed a hold of the bar. She said, "I am getting big and doing things by myself, idn't I?"

She did a great job at ballet today. Today was the first lesson of the year and she remembered a lot. She has even gotten better with her Hammer Step and Shuffle Step. Next week they get to TUMBLE. I can't close this blog without sharing some more great deals! Lynzi got ballet shoes for free!! Now is that a great deal or what? Thanks to a good friend of mine, Amber, and her daughter, Sydney! Sydney grew out of her size 10 and that is exactly what Lynzi needed! So Amber was sooooo kind to mail them to me yesterday and they made it here today!!!! Then we got to class where there were some used shoes for sale...and I got Lynzi 2 pair of tap shoes for $3 each. I got some that fit now...and some that will fit come recital time! YAY for great deals!!!

I love a great deal!

Today Lynzi and I went to Walmart. When we were walking up the door we found a GREAT DEAL on a new swing set. We promised her we would buy her a new one if she let us sell her Little Tykes set ...oh...about...16 months ago...and we finally payed up on that promise! The swing set was originally $119.00 and we got it for $69.00! It was the display model. But hey...NO ASSEMBLY!!! WOO HOOO! Some good friends of our, Dave and Carol, got their trailer and met Lynzi and I at Walmart and we got it set in our backyard about 8:30pm this evening! Lynzi is so excited to play on her "park". Before we went to pick it up Lynzi kept asking. "When are we going to pick up the park and bring it home?" Now all we need is a picnic table! LOL

Swing set with slide, 2 seater teeter totter thingy, 2 swings, and a monkey bar (hidden by sign).

Payton's Brithday Party

Saturday was a full day for Lynzi and I. Daddy was working in the morning so Lynzi and I went to Anderson Family Christian Book Store wehre they had a celebration for the new Hermie video by Max Lucado. She won the new video in a drawing! WOO HOO!! (Ok, so they were giving away 2 and there were only 3 kids there.

After that Lynzi and I just shopped around and I actually got some Christmas shopping done! We stopped at Meijer and looked around a bit before heading back to Anderson for Payton's birthday party. When walking back out to the car...there we saw...Becky! She was just parking and heading in to do some shopping! Normally I see Becky once a year...and I have seen her 4 times this year!!! What a great surprise!

Payton's party was at the roller rink. This was Lynzi's first time skating! She was soooo excited. Gene and I were a little apprehensive! We just didn't want her to get hurt! She did great! They tighten up the wheels so that really all they are doing is walking in them. Lynzi realized this and said, "They aren't slippery!" She wanted to SKATE!!!! So they loosened them a bit. Then she was soooooooo scared and cried and didn't want to skate. Probably because I told her if she got them loosened she would fall. But she insisted! Her friend Maddie helped her along and they went on the rink. She had so much fun!

Lynzi with Payton's mommy, Jenny.

Lynzi and Maddie

Lynzi and Payton, the birthday girl!

The Three Amigos...Maddie, Lynzi and Payton

A pic of a pic....

Here is one of the pictures taken when we were getting church directory pictures done. The photographer entered in for a contest.

Just some cute pictures.

Star Gazing with Grandma. She made a cute star gazer at preschool. She had to take it to granmas so she could show grandma stars!

Here she is working. She likes to help Pastor Paul shred papers.

"I AM SAD"


I have to share this story. Yesterday Lynzi went to the Me's Zoo with her preschool class. I could not go with her because I was already planning on going to a Dave Ramsey luncheon in Indy....anyway...there is a little boy in her class that goes to our church. Since I was at this luncheon some friends of ours picked her up and was just gonna keep her until time for church. So while Gene and I were eating Pastor Paul calls to tell me that he had just talked to this little boy's mother and she asked him to tell me that he just tested positive for strep. He was just at the zoo with her! AAAACKKK! So when I get to church I ask Lynzi 20 questions. Did you play with Derek today? Did you sit with him during lunch? Was he in your group? Yes she played with him...but didn't eat lunch with him nor was he in her group. So....who knows. She goes to class and I go into the sanctuary. After church Gene bring a crying Lynzi to me. "She doesn't feel good!" Oh great. So in the freaking out Gene was doing...Lynzi was freaking out too! I thought I would need to medicate them both before the night was over! We had brought two cars so Gene took her home while I was waited for friends to get the car seat for my car. While waiting on friends I asked her teacher what happened and how did this all come about? She said that she was just sitting in her chair and she had this glassy look in her eyes. So she asked her if she was OK. Lynzi said, "I am just sad." Her teacher said, "Are you sad or are you sick?" She said, "I don't know am I?" Mind you nothing has been said to her about Derek having strep...this teacher didn't even know. I get home and I lay in bed with Lynzi and I ask, "What happened? Does your tummy hurt? Does you throat hurt?" She said, "No, I am sad." I asked her what she was sad about. With tears in her eyes and with a little bit of a whine she said, "I miss Maddie! I saw her at the library yesterday but I don't know why she wasn't at church." It just broke my heart! Maddie and her family left our church while we were in Florida. They have see each other at the library twice and just loved and hugged on each other! Lynzi and Maddie are 3 months apart in age. The story teller at the library asked, "Maddy, are you and Lynzi friends?" Maddie said, "Yep, forever!" Her mother and I said, "Well, I guess so...all their lives!" It just saddens me what this could do to their friendship. This is just so devastating for my little 4 year old. For those of you who don't know Lynzi goes to work with me at church. Pastor Paul has said, "She can truly say she has been raised in church!" I believe this is why Lynzi is concerned that the Little Mermaid doesn't go to church ...let alone her friend Maddie! She believes when the Sun goes down...it is because he had to go to church. Please pray for Lynzi breaking heart....and mine!

Speaking of Prayer....my friend Julie is having foot surgery tomorrow. She is ok with the surgery but she needs prayer for patience in healing. She is not a "sit around" person and likes to be on the go. She doesn't see herself being off work for 2 weeks! Before going to Starbucks tonight with her I was concerned that maybe she shouldn't be having that Vanilla Bean Frappoccino so late. She said, "Well they said no food after 9pm, but on the paperwork it says no food for the 8 hours prior to surgery." Her surgery is at 2pm. She said, "I will do what I want!" LOL So please pray that she doesn't throw up in my car tomorrow on the way home!



Hope you have a good day!

She is soooo smart!!!!

While in Florida we ate at the Macoroni Grill. They have paper down on the table for you to write on. Lynzi wrote her name and then drew a girl with a crown.

At the Muncie Children's Museum with her friend Sydney.

Like mother, like daughter.

Whatcha got cookin?



The kitchen there is so cute. Has everything including a dishwasher, fridge, microwave, oven and a breakfast nook.

GROVER???

Here is a picture of Lynzi's kitty...Gizmo. Do not get him confused with Grover!

NEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!!!!

FFFFAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miscellaneous pictures.

Lynzi posing by the street post at church. She walks with me

to get the mail and stops there while I go to the street.

Lynzi's 4th birthday cakes!

A scrapbook layout I did the other night of Lynzi's very first ballet lesson.

Grandma and Lynzi making pizza!! Lynzi loves to put the cheese on.

Some pics of our princess for you to enjoy!

A Little Mermaid sighting????

Saturday

This morning I am heading to the church to sign people in for our new directory pictures. Today is the last day for that! I was there from 9am-9:45pm yesterday. Part of that was to work, part of it was to help with the directory. It may have seemed long but it was quite relaxing...well the last part of the night. Gene came to get Lynzi and my friend Julie came to help put up our new Angel Food bulletin board and hand out with me. She got pizza and just had girl time in between appointments. Then we left there and went to Starbucks for dessert. We love that place!

Today the furnace guy is suppose to come and finish installing our new furnace. Gene is outside right now mowing the lawn. I should be home about 2pm or so. Then the rest of the day.....RELAX! Hope you all have a relaxing weekend!

FUNNY Friday!!!!

Lynzi was just as excited for the 2nd day of school as she was for the 1st. Here are some pictures of the 2nd day of school.

She likes to tell me about her dreams. Last night she had a bad one. She woke up at 2:30am and said, "MOMMY!!" Gene went to the rescue. So this morning in the car she told me about her dream. "I had a dream that a car crashed. I was playing in the living room and it crashed. I told it to 'go away car' but it didn't. I even tried to throw a pillow at it!" It is pretty scary to have a car crash in your living room. How scary!

Thursday...

All went well at school on Wednesday. Lynzi came home withe a "GOOD WORK" sticker on her shirt. They learned how to cover their sneeze with a tissue. She brought home a cute paper she made with a face, with a tissue glued to it...then her hand was traced out and glued on that. She is anxious to go back tomorrow!

When we went to the parent/teacher meeting last week the teacher was explaining how the kids took turns bringing snacks and when they did so they got to be the leader for the week. That got to be first in line, etc. She went on to say that the kids really enjoy this part. I spoke up and said, "Yes, Lynzi was wanting to bring snacks tonight!"

Well yesterday morning when I dropped Lynzi off the teacher handed me the calendar for the month. On there she had Lynzi down to bring snacks next week! She gets to be the first LEADER! She is THRILLED! I told her teacher she was excited and she said she scheduled her first on purpose! The letter of the week is C...so we will be taking snacks that start with C. Cupcakes, cookies, cake, candy corn, carrots (Lynzi didn't like that idea).....any other ideas??

Cute dreams......
Last night I told Lynzi I would rock her for one song. She, of course, wanted to listen to Carrie Underwood last night. So we rocked and sang together. Then she said, "Wanna know what I dreamed about?" I said, "What?" She said, "I dreamed that Mike had a lot of kids. Morgan and Karmen weren't there. He was in a gym, not our gym because it was painted....brown. Maybe it was the gym at the Backtist (Baptist) church. I ran and I ran and I ran.... and there was a Sunday School class room. So I went in there. I drew a cat and a giraffe and a dog...." I just laughed which made her stop telling the story. It was so cute!

Good night for now. Go Colts!

First day of Preschool!


Lynzi was so excited about school she woke up at 3:30am and got in bed with us. She got up and had her favorite for breakfast...STRAWBERRIES!!! Then she got all dressed in the outfit she chose to wear to today and we heading off to school.



Here are some pics!

In the car getting ready to go!!!

When we get to the drive at school. Lynzi likes to sit in the front seat

while she waits for one of her teachers to come to get her.

Here she comes!!!!

And...there she goes! What a big girl!!!