Spring Break 2011

Today is the first day of Spring Break, 2011. I just returned home from UIL judging in San Antonio and Abilene. Nothing on my schedule for the next week except keeping my kiddos. I think I will resurrect my Spring Break blog. I don't know exactly where it will lead...........nothing much on the agenda. But this is the Lollar household........one never knows. Welcome, Spring Break!

Spring "Break" comes to an end.

It has been quite and eventful week and a fast and furious weekend. I am happy to have had time with all of my grandchildren, but certainly am exhausted. We got Aubreigh and Joel delivered to Austin yesterday and drove back home today. Shortly after arriving in Austin we had a pet emergency had spent several hours and lots of money at the emergency vet clinic. But all is well and school starts tomorrow. Now maybe I can rest! (Don't tell my principal.) This post ends this blog. I hope you've enjoyed it. I sure have.

"I Feel Pretty!"

I took my girls to the beauty shop today for haircuts. Both of them were excited, but especially Kielyn. She jumped up and down when I told her where we were going. "Me first, me first!" So, she was first. When Jennifer put her hair up with pins, Kielyn said, "I look like Jasmine." (Jasmine is the Disney princess from "Aladdin" for those who do not live in "princess-land" as we do.") Aubreigh decided to try bangs this time. I think she looks very pretty in them. While Aubreigh was getting her cut, Kielyn (who wore her ballet leotard, her tap shoes, and khaki capris to the appt. ) found that the painted cement floor made for fine tap dancing. She put on quite a show for the clients and stylists.

Thursday

Today was the last day of soccer camp. I thought it was a FIVE day camp......apparently I was wrong. The boys loved every minute of it. This morning was very tiring. I think the family time honeymoon is wearing off for all of us. But after naptime, the remainder of the day was great. The kids played outside with the neighborhood kids. I had a messy house to clean up, but the weather was so nice....and I wouldn't have many more afternoons to spend with all the kids......so, I chose to go outside and play, too. I remembered my sister telling me that a dirty house can wait. Well, it waited and now it is cleaned up. Amazing how that happens. I am sure that we will get to bed early tonight. Just Joel and Steve and me tonight. A nice, quiet evening.

Games, Games, Games

After returning home from McDonald's, things settled down again. The little ones napped a while. Cameron and Aubreigh played chess. As the little ones awoke, more games began. Cars, Barbies, Discovery Toys building toys, WII, Battleship, and poker (they learned this from their PAPPA.) The best part of the afternoon - NO TELEVISION. I was amazed. They didn't even realize that it wasn't on. Cameron and Steve are still in the living room playing chess. It's been a good day.

What A Morning!!

After an amazingly calm three days, on Wednesday morning, the wild ones arrived! Everyone was wired. I administered the proper dosage of ADHD meds to the patients, but I must admit that I was tempted to sneak some into everyone's chocolate milk. We made it to soccer camp and I returned to pick up the mess that they left behind. Just as I got the kitchen cleaned and myself showered, it was time to do the soccer camp pick up. Afterwards, I spent too much money at McDonald's to fill up the kids on greasy, high fat foods just so that they could play on the playground and so that they wouldn't mess up my house. Is that so wrong?

Priceless Moment

With a houseful of grandkids, quality individual times come rarely. Tonight was a night to remember with Joel, my little "Sugarbear." Aubreigh went to stay with her Daddy, so for once, Joel was the only grandchild spending the night. I commented to Steve that I believe this to be the first such night in his entire life. Because he had lost his first tooth, I pulled out a very special book for our nighttime story. "Little Rabbit's Lose Tooth" was purchased for his mommy, Natalie by Steve in 1985 on the occassion of her first pulled tooth. The opportunity to read the same book to my little grandson was quite heartwarming. After the book, he put his tooth under his pillow and asked how the tooth fairy would get his tooth and deliver her prize. He told me that if she lifted his pillow, he would feel it and wake up. He said, "She must have magic that makes the tooth fly out from under the window." I said, "Yes, there is magic." This was a priceless moment. The kind that I live for.