NEW PIANO

Well, it's new to us anyway. Our church got all new pianos and gave us the one that was used in the children's classes. The kids are having a ball on it and I am already sick of hearing it (just kidding). Duane is practicing the 4 church hymns he knows and I am trying to be very tolerant of the bum notes. I played "Heart and Soul" (the only song I know on the piano) for Sophie twice and she has already picked up on it. We can't wait to get her a piano teacher. She is still playing the violin and we finally found a replacement teacher for violin and she starts back with her lessons in two weeks. We are so blessed to have this piano in our home and so grateful. Andrew is very excited about it and he sat at it for about 20 minutes making noise. We plan to use it in his therapy to give him motivation to talk. If he wants to play it bad enough he has to use his words and ask to play it. We will also use it as a reward when he is doing intensive learning at the table. Lillianne pitched a fit when I took her off of it to go to bed so I guess we will have to deal with the tantrums until the newness wears off.

HALLOWEEN IS COMING!

I love Halloween! Tomorrow we are going to a Halloween Birthday Party and then in the evening there is a church activity and the kids will wear their costumes. On Halloween night we are going to a party at my sister's house and then Trick or Treating in the neighborhood. Andrew is going as a cowboy, Lillianne is a fairy (she is still a little scared of the costume so I hope she will wear it), and Sophie is going to be Hannah Montana. I hope to have some good pictures!

REPORT CARD!!

Yesterday was Report Card day and Sophie brought home a shining one! She got 100%A+ in Math and all 5's (scale of 1-5) in Language Arts. It was topped off with an E for excellent in behavior and conduct. We are going to Baton Rouge today so I can go to the Temple and we can get Andrew some food at Whole Foods so she will get to choose a small treat at the Mall. Keep up the good work, Sophie!!

SICK DAD

My Dad is really sick with a serious heart condition. He has Atrial Fibrillation. It is a condition where the heart beats abnormally and there is a chance that blood could pool around the heart and cause a stroke or heart failure if left untreated. He is in the process of taking tests to determine the best treatment route. Please remember him in your prayers as he is not used to being sick and this experience is taking an emotional toll as well. Please also remember my Mother as she is quite stressed out about the whole thing as well. Thanks!

PARTY GIRLS!!

Today was Sophie's party for her 7th birthday. It was at Lafayette Lanes and everyone had a great time. The pizza was really good and the cake was, well cake, and what can be bad about that (except if it has that whipped icing which is completely gross but I made sure it had the buttercream because I do not get enough fat in my diet as it is). The girls played arcade games and bowled and I didn't have to cook, bake, or clean so it was just perfect! I highly recommend a bowling party because kids just love it and it is very economical. Sophie got some really great gifts. Here are some pics from the party and a bonus of Lillianne.

Blog Stalkers

OK...I got fussed at today by two of my fellow bloggers for not blogging as often as I should. I won't mention any names but their initials are HD and JB. They have awesome blogs and I just can't keep up! I will, however, dedicate myself to trying a little harder to blog. So you want to know what I did today?? Well, my FABULOUS friend Jenny watched Lillianne for most of the day while I took a two hour nap, went to Quiznos (my favoritest place to eat EVER) and had a sandwich combo, went to my sister's new house and just about licked her gorgeous new oak and pine floors and gave a few decorating tips, bought a birthday present at Target, surfed the web for sales on children's clothing and scouted for celebrity gossip, took Andrew to therapy at the hospital and then had therapy at home for 2 1/2 hours. Well, isn't that sooo exciting?? I have to admit that I am getting very spoiled having my children looked after so often. Pretty soon I'm not going to be able to handle them all together. Oh well, too bad! Hope you enjoy the Dracula cupcake. I am SO ready for Halloween!!