Little Orphan Annie

My sweet little DD #1, who is almost 6 now, is going to be making her big theatrical debut this weekend. She is playing Molly, the littlest orphan, in the KCCT stage production of 'Annie.'

She is doing really well from what I see. She is so cute. I know I'm gonna cry when I watch her.
I cried when she was at Children's Theatre camp this past summer. Her performance was good...but, she's quiet like her mom. She is growing up so fast. Hannah and Sarah can't wait to grow up and go to the theatre, too. They are all 3 great at putting on the drama at home.

Oscar Watch

I don't usually get too excited about the Oscars.
But tonight one of our hometown boys is a favorite to win at least one award. Jamie Foxx grew up here in Terrell, TX. My husband graduated with him from Terrell High School in 1986. Our little town is having a huge party to watch the show.

I have seen 'Collateral' & really thought he was great in that.

I have not yet watched 'Ray' because our local Blockbuster didn't get enough copies to go around.

Sisterly Love

Erin was happy to report that she had caressed Lindsey to sleep. I was very pleased and said, "Great! Now maybe Sarah will fall asleep if you do that to her."
Erin paused and looked distraught. "But Mom...she smells like ketchup!"

Kids

Hannah just brought me a flower...actually a dandelion, but to her it's a beautiful yellow flower.
She handed it to me and said, "Here's a flower for you, Mommy, but the stem doesn't taste very good."

Hug Therapy

When my Grandmother Nicholes, Nana, passed away in Oct 2003, no one had to write her obituary. She had done that herself many years before. While some facts had changed, the most important things remained true. She said that she wanted to be remembered for her hugs. She had a beautiful way of making everyone she saw feel important just by hugging them. No one came into her house without getting a hug. She may have even hugged the annoying neighbor a time or two. I wouldn't doubt it. I know she hugged the Schwann's man quite often. I saw it happen. Once, when I lived with her for a time, she even hugged the Pizza Hut delivery kid.

I knew that her hugs were great. There was nothing like hug from Nana. She was so fragile it was like hugging a flower...but it was so powerful at the same time. Now she gone and I'm really missing her hugs. She meant love in every one of them.

I have found though, that a hug from my children does wonders for me. The other day Sarah was just being a terror to her sisters and I knew she needed some discipline. I couldn't bear to be harsh any more that day. So, I went to her and gathered her up in my arms and just hugged her without a word. I hugged her for a long time. I set her down, kissed her forehead and said, "now be a sweet girl to your sisters." She was sweet for the rest of that night. (For those of you who don't know, Sarah is 2 and a half and very strong-willed.)

Right now my girls are sleeping. As soon as they wake up, they will be getting a big hug to greet them. Maybe today will be a hug therapy day. That's sounds all right to me.

The Impossible

Okay. I'm extremely tired after 3 nights of being up with sick kids.
The only reason I am out of bed is because I love my children.
My mom taught me all about that!
Thanks, Mom.

Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible. ~ Marion C. Garretty

Spatial Intelligence

I thought I had spaced-out intelligence...hee hee!
Now I know that it's SPATIAL, with a T.
I found this website following a link from Marty's website.
It seems to be accurate with my info. There are some other fun quizzes on there, too.

Your Dominant Intelligence is Spatial Intelligence

You've got a good sense of space and how the world around you looks. You can close your eyes and "see" images. You have innate artistic talent. An eye for color and shapes, you're also a natural designer. Since you think in pictures, visual aids and demonstartions help you learn best. You would make a good navigator, sculptor, visual artist, inventor, architect, interior designer, or engineer.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

I'm taking suggestions

I have to begin packing up the things in our home so that we can move.

Where do I start?? Since we don't have a move-out date yet, I don't want to pack up things I might need.
I am pretty sure I won't need books except for my Bible and cookbooks. I have packed a few trinket items...but now what?
If you have any suggestions for packing up an entire house while taking care of the rest of the daily duties for the family, PLEASE PLEASE!!! send them to me ASAP.

I haven't mentioned this idea to Marty, but maybe someone out there can give an opinion-
Should we rent a storage unit in Mesquite (which is where we will be moving) and take stuff over there a little at a time?
(Marty works over in Mesquite several times a month, so it wouln't be much extra gas to do that.)
Or should we just pack the garage full even though potential buyers might be put off by the stacks of boxes??

hmmm....as I sit here I realize that there is much to be done, so I'd better sign off.

New Lindsey Photo

Here is Lindsey Charlotte as of Jan. 31, 2005
Already 3 months old!