What Does Your Daddy Do??

Sarah's class is discussing what their daddy does when he goes to work, so Shannon asked me to ask Jackson what his daddy does when he goes to work. Jackson replies, "He goes to court." In all honesty Pat probably goes to court twice a month, but Jackson is convinced this is where is spending his time. I need to give Jackson a better answer to this question though because some people may think his daddy is the one standing trial!

Well, IT IS OFFICIAL!

I have still NEVER been to a bachelorette party! I was supposed to go out with some girls on Saturday night to celebrate Tricia and Andy getting married, but when I walked in the door after the shower on Saturday, Jackson puked up the entire contents of his stomach on the couch. SOOOOO, being the SUPER wife that I am, I offered to stay home because I have been here alone with both of them when one is puking, and TRUST ME, it is no fun. One throws up, the other comes over to look, you have to give one a bath, but the other one is left alone with the vomit, etc. Doesn't that sound fun!!???

Anyway, the kids had a great time at Lizzy's birthday party this weekend. She had a 101 Dalmatian themed party. It was really cute, but 101 Dalmatians is a hard theme to find paraphernalia to go along with it. Andrea got bone cookies from Barb's Bakery. Hands down, the best frosted cookie that I have ever had!!! Not like those grocery store knock offs! The cake had dogs on it (even a Dalmatian), and my Disney Freak of a child tells me later, "Um, those weren't the right dogs! They weren't the Dalmatians that are in the movie!" OK Kiddo!

Other than that, we are just CRAZY busy here. Getting ready for our VERY busy weekend: Miller Family Fun, Pat's 10 year high school reunion, and Katie's Baby Shower! FUN TIMES, ONE STRESSED OUT MOMMY!

PS-It was very clear from my spell check of this blog, that I am clueless when it comes to how Dalmatian is spelled!!!

Tyler Gracie

Took her to the doctor on Monday for her 2 year check up! Just some more proof that the Howell children have LARGE heads!!! She is 15th percentile in weight (23.8 lbs), 55th percentile in height (34 inches) and 70th percentile in head size!!!! She is my darling, little peanut that's for sure! At two, Jackson was 85th percentile in weight (32 pounds), 100th percentile in height (38 inches) and 97th percentile for head circumference!!! I love these comparisons, they make me giggle!

Gotta Love the Weekend!

Jackson and Tyler went to grandma's house this weekend so that Pat could recover from the minor procedure he had done on Friday! I didn't have anything done, so my house should be SOOOOOO CLEAN, but unfortunately, it is a really large mess, and I don't see anything being done about that in the near future because I have a Board Meeting tomorrow, and I am busy typing up minutes and agendas! This was Jackson's weekend to have Sassy. Sassy is their classroom dog that comes with a journal in which you write about the weekend and include pictures of what the child did with Sassy at home. VERY FUN! Sassy went to grandma's house, Peter Piper Pizza and Schnepf Farms! She had a very busy weekend. The pictures did not turn out so great because it was windy and sunny, and trying to get a picture of the two of them, let alone the four of us, is RIDICULOUS!!!!!! We are lucky enough to be enjoying the beautiful Fall weather, let's just hope it sticks around!!

10-09-08 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER!

While it is NOT a star birthday here (NINE YEARS OLD on the NINTH), it is pretty dang exciting that the numbers line up the way they do for Tyler's SECOND birthday! It seriously seems like she was just born yesterday! To my little Pinkalicious, our lives just would not be complete without you in it! Happy Birthday!

Big A, Little A what begins with A!

Seeing as how the preschool I am sending Jackson to is apparently not "academic" enough for private school standards throughout Phoenix. I have taken it upon myself to teach Jackson how to cut, hold a pencil, write letters, etc. This was his very first attempt at writing, and I have to say that I am pretty impressed! I have no idea how to teach writing, because most kids had mastered this skill by fourth grade, but he seemed to be pretty impressed with himself when he wrote a letter he recognized! We are taking it just one letter at a time, on the days that he does not go to school! YAY-Jackson! Harvard here we come!

Get Out and VOTE!

How much do I love Tina Fey???? I have to admit that the skit this week about the VP debate was definitely my favorite! I will honestly say that if Tina Fey agrees to do SNL for the next four years, it could be worth it to see the "Mavericks" in office! Can you imagine the skits they could come up with then!!! No matter who you want, make sure you get out and vote. In AZ, Monday is the last day you can register before the November election!