Rain Delay

Slight rain delay for our Disney Trip. Maybe tomorrow all our dreams will come true at the most magical place on Earth.

Jeepers Creepers

Where'd you get those peepers? Today Ella and I had our eye appointments. I came out fairly well. Mild prescription and since reading gives me a headache I got a new pair of glasses.

Ella started off well. The doctor was concerned about the vision in her right eye so he wanted to dialate and then remeasure her focusing.






She has the lazy eye. Please do not mistake this for the condition that turns you eye cross. Ha! She has 20/25 vision which isn't in itself bad but her right eye, lazy eye, could cause her vision to decrease or leave her vision undeveloped so he suggested she get glasses so her vision can correct itself. Since we caught it early she should be able to rid herself of the glasses in the future. She was excited about getting glasses. I am excited about it not being forever.

She tried on a few pairs. You will have to wait to see the ones she chose. :)

Airport

We made our trip to the airport this morning so it is official.....MELISSA is HERE! She also sent useless useful gifts.

(from a few weeks back, when it arrived)

from today

We are all enjoying the raft since the water is still ICE cold. Tomorrow a little competition to see who can stand on it. Little scared. Melissa and the boys also enjoyed the beautiful sun today.

John doesn't like tan lines. :)

More adventures to come.

Meet....

Tyeisha (tie-EE-sha) Sparkles Brackin. She is not a new addition but she does now (after 2 1/2 years ) have a name.

On the way home from school Ella asked me what my car's name was. I told her it didn't have one. She said well every car should have a name. I asked for suggestions. She said it should be a girl car since I was a girl. Girl power. :) She thought only a moment before she bestowed the name Tyeisha on my car. Tyeisha it is. As if that wasn't bad enough Jack shouts ,from the backseat, he wants to name her Sparkles. Great. Now I drive around a beautiful Suburban that goes by the name Tyeisha Sparkles. I can't tell you how proud I am. :)

Ben's haircut

Eric made me cut off baby Ben's curls. Might have had something to due with the lady calling him a girl the other day. :)

Ben before

Ben after

A little more manly. Eric said i cut all his "wings" off. I thought all the curls were cute. Good thing they grow back.

Eco fest

Today Ella accepted her award for her Creature Cut Out. She did stop to correct the lady on her teacher's name. It is Mrs. McKay! HA! It was a beautiful day. Lots of people so we were only there for about an hour. We went up to see the other entries. Ella's had been pulled off the wall and was missing his eyes. Jealous! :) We assured her that only meant another scavenger hunt to find him new eyes. We were so proud. I just forgot to tell her to SMILE when she was on stage.

We got one when she came down.

We caught a shuttle back to our car a took a minute to play in the sand and water.

Ella got a haircut

Ella decided it was time for a haircut. I mean why not cut your hair the day before you except an award? I prayed i didn't mess it up too bad. HA! I cut the boys after she was done. Nothing to drastic for them. Once you get started you don't stop until they are all done. :)

Ella before (excuse the cheesy grin)

Ella after.

Yes, she wanted it that short. I can't say i am going to miss the long stringy hair.