LADIES LUNCH TOMORROW!!!

It's that time again ladies!

We're meeting at Cafe Garcia for lunch this Thursday, October 30th. We'll be eating from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Cafe Garcia is located at 324 S. Grand just north of Oklahoma St (across the street from the David Allen Memorial Ballpark, where Cafe Davinci used to be located).

Let's take a break from work and home and get together with our friends, coworkers and family for a fabulous lunch at Cafe Garcia!


Cafe Garcia
324 S. Grand
237-4775"

TRUNK OR TREAT

1st Place Winner 2007

Kathy's Trunk 2007

Amanda's Trunk 2007

Annual family event that allows our kids to celebrate Halloween in a fun and safe environment! - LADIES WE ARE NEEDING MORE PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER TO DECORATE A TRUNK FOR THIS EVENT COMING UP SATURDAY NIGHT - IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP AND ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT TERRY CUTHBERTSON AT THE CHURCH. THE MORE TRUNKS THE BETTER. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS - CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE.

Where have I been?

Not only where have I been, but how 'bout everyone else?

We need to get this baby pumping again. Who's with me?

Gina, by the way, I love the pic. Adoreable!

What happened to my Sooners?!! No longer #1! :(

It's A Big Year

My daughter, Peanut, is in the third grade. I think this must be a big year because people keep telling "it's a big year". Third grade is when you start getting letter grades on all your papers and report cards. Third grade is when you learn to write in cursive. Third grade is when you take the big state tests. Third grade is when I realized she was determined to grow up no matter what my opinion was on the matter. Hmph.

A couple of weeks ago Peanut brought home her first progress report. The grades were where I expected them on some levels but way off in other areas. I quickly realized she doesn't quite seem to be taking school seriously. I mean, it's a big year, doesn't she care? I guess that phrase means nothing to her.

Her father and I discussed the importance of making good grades with her. We told her it's not about who hands in the paper first, but who hands in the paper right! She nodded in agreement and said she understood. We increased study time in the evening but still papers flooded home with Ds and Fs on them. Concerned that the teacher had not commented on her progress I made the phone call and made the appointment to talk to her. This momma don't like Ds and Fs. The teacher was very kind. We spoke of things that could be changed at school, areas that she needs help in even though she passed the BEAR test. I left the meeting feeling satisfied that everything the school can do to help Peanut out in fact will happen. But now comes the hard part. Lowering the boom, cracking the whip, and buckling down at home about homework and study habits do not come easy to me. I will be the first to admit that my husband and I have a pretty relaxed style of parenting, within reason of course.

I guess this is an important year. This is the year I've learned it's important to stay focused, even when I'm distracted by other things (Baby B, computer games, etc). I've learned that after the after school snack comes homework and no amount of whining or pleading will change that. I've learned that there are free online resources I can use as bargaining chips for her to earn tv time. I wonder what other lessons I will learn this year, because you know, it's a big year.