Let the Bargains begin - Consignment Sale #1

The fall consignment have begun. Today I attended Fairy Dust Kids' Consignment Sale in Buford GA on my lunch break. I purchased the following six items for $18.

The 1st day of 2nd grade

The Hitchhiker

Saturday we went to Tribble Mill Park. On the way home we picked up a hitchhiker on our antenna topper.

Crystal Light

Crystal Light, I love it. However, I didn't realize that some of the Crystal Light flavors came with caffeine. I was up until 3:00 this morning. Although, I should have been cleaning something, I choose to look at every single scrapbook that I have done. There are quite a few of them plus I made some decisions on two of the old size Creative Memories books that are work in progress because this is the last month to purchase those sizes.

Looking through these books, I can't help but wonder how lucky I am to have such a happy little girl. With the exception of the infancy books, there aren't any pictures of her that isn't portraying her happiness. I wonder, did I just avoid taking those pictures? I thought about that for a while. But I really don't recall her not being overall happy. I remember there was a phase in toddler hood that she would get mad and all Hartford had to do was point his finger at her and say, "don't you laugh!" and then her giggles came.

Last weekend she dressed up and we played by taking pictures. We have been doing this since she was an infant. I didn't realize until I saw all the books how much we have done this activity over the years.

There is always something to do and someplace to go. I don't know how but I must slow down and enjoy Emily more. She is a precious gift from God.

Meeting the teacher

It hard to believe, but School starts Monday. This morning we met Emily's teacher, Mrs. Wallace.

The classroom is the same one Emily had last year. The desk were in a semi-circle with desk facing and touching one another. I noticed who was sitting in front of Emily and I told the teacher that she may want to go ahead and move one of the desk to save some grieve. Mrs. Wallace quickly moved the other desk to the other side of the room.

I know this year will hold challenges, but I have a wonderful feeling that overall we are going to have a great second grade year.

I told Mrs. Wallace if Bob shows up this year, just stick him in the corner. He's invisible and won't mind at all.

A Day at Six Flags

Yesterday, we went to Six Flags. Boy oh, it was an extremely hot day! However, Emily didn't even seem to notice and she had a blast riding the rides.

Little Princess

After church Emily wanted to dress up and take pictures. Those words were music to my ears.