Yep! That's right! This mom allowed her daughters to have a bag of popcorn and an Icee drink for lunch today! Can you belive it?!? What a terrible mom I am! Well, it was either that or make Breck very late for kindergarten...what else was a mom to do?!?
After MOTT's, I decided to head over to Target to take care of a couple exchanges that needed to be made....and Breck got to buy a book since she missed the opportunity at the school bookfair and Taylor got to buy her foam ABC's she's been begging for since discovering the neighbors'. As we are heading out the door, I realize that we only have 25 minutes to get Breck back in time for Kindergarten!...the biggest problem being that we live almost 20 minutes away and I have not fed them lunch yet! We rush in to the food court, only to get behind someome who litterally took 5 minutes to order a hot dog!!!! Hello!!! This mom is running late! Get out of my way!!!
We opt for the popcorn because it's already bagged and ready to go. The girls ask for Icee drinks so I kindly agree...it's can't be any worse than a fountain drink, right?
So, there you have it...the reason why Breck and Taylor were blessed with a delicious, not so nutritious, lunch of popcorn and Icee drinks :)
Oh, and by the way, we pulled into the school parking lot with 1 minute to spare!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
WordOfGodSpeak
I'm finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it's okay
The last thing I need is to be heard
But to hear what You would say
Word of God speak
Would you pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see
Your Majesty
To be still and know
That You are in this place
Please let me stay and rest
In Your holiness
Word of God speak
I'm finding myself in the midst of You
Beyond the music, beyond the noise
All that I need is to be with You
And in the quiet hear Your voice
Word of God speak
Would you pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see
Your Majesty
To be still and know
That You are in this place
Please let me stay and rest
In Your holiness
Word of God speak
I'm finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it's okay
And the funny thing is it's okay
The last thing I need is to be heard
But to hear what You would say
Word of God speak
Would you pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see
Your Majesty
To be still and know
That You are in this place
Please let me stay and rest
In Your holiness
Word of God speak
I'm finding myself in the midst of You
Beyond the music, beyond the noise
All that I need is to be with You
And in the quiet hear Your voice
Word of God speak
Would you pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see
Your Majesty
To be still and know
That You are in this place
Please let me stay and rest
In Your holiness
Word of God speak
I'm finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it's okay
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Reading&Dancing
Lucky for me, all of my girls have picked up my love for reading children's books!...I include "children's books" because those seem to be the only ones I find time to sit and read ;) It is nothing out of the ordinary for us to sit and read several books together.
Taylor comes to me, with a book in hand, and plops down on my lap, eager to hear her book for the 100 millionth time...and I don't mind one bit.
Breck is starting to read on her own, so she comes with her easy reader books and proudly reads to me...and I see the joy in her eyes.
Kaicee has been reading for a couple years now, but we still love to curl up together with a good book, taking turns reading...and I realize she is growing up way too fast.
As I watch the girls' love of books grow, I realize that there is also a bit of a competitive streak in Kaicee. When given a challenge associated with reading, this girl goes above and beyond! This year, her teacher has challenged them thru AR (Accelerated Reader program at school) and their weekly reading logs. She has worked so hard to have the most AR points in her class and to read the most minutes each week.
Yesterday was story hour day for Taylor. Normally I allow the girls to each pick 3 books, but I was feeling like a nice mommy yesterday. I decided to throw out the "3 books a piece" rule and just let Taylor choose whatever she wanted off the shelf. We picked some books for Breck (who was home with daddy, sick) and I surprised Kaicee with a stack on her favorite's, "Mr. Putter and Tabby".
Homework finished...Kaicee discovered the books and began reading to her sisters. Breck and Taylor sat for nearly an hour while Kaicee read book after book. As the evening went on, Kaicee continued to sit and read....
By the end of the evening, Kaicee had read 27 books, for a total of 150 minutes! She was so proud...and so excited that I would considering blogging about it :)
As Kaicee read the night away, Breck and Taylor decided to entertain themselves in another way. In addition to reading, they also have a love for singing and dancing. I hope you enjoy the video!
What a great night in the Egolf house! I love my girls!
Taylor comes to me, with a book in hand, and plops down on my lap, eager to hear her book for the 100 millionth time...and I don't mind one bit.
Breck is starting to read on her own, so she comes with her easy reader books and proudly reads to me...and I see the joy in her eyes.
Kaicee has been reading for a couple years now, but we still love to curl up together with a good book, taking turns reading...and I realize she is growing up way too fast.
As I watch the girls' love of books grow, I realize that there is also a bit of a competitive streak in Kaicee. When given a challenge associated with reading, this girl goes above and beyond! This year, her teacher has challenged them thru AR (Accelerated Reader program at school) and their weekly reading logs. She has worked so hard to have the most AR points in her class and to read the most minutes each week.
Yesterday was story hour day for Taylor. Normally I allow the girls to each pick 3 books, but I was feeling like a nice mommy yesterday. I decided to throw out the "3 books a piece" rule and just let Taylor choose whatever she wanted off the shelf. We picked some books for Breck (who was home with daddy, sick) and I surprised Kaicee with a stack on her favorite's, "Mr. Putter and Tabby".
Homework finished...Kaicee discovered the books and began reading to her sisters. Breck and Taylor sat for nearly an hour while Kaicee read book after book. As the evening went on, Kaicee continued to sit and read....
By the end of the evening, Kaicee had read 27 books, for a total of 150 minutes! She was so proud...and so excited that I would considering blogging about it :)
As Kaicee read the night away, Breck and Taylor decided to entertain themselves in another way. In addition to reading, they also have a love for singing and dancing. I hope you enjoy the video!
What a great night in the Egolf house! I love my girls!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
SickOfBeingSick!!!
I am not sure if we have allergies or what, but Breck and I are getting ready to start week SEVEN of feeling like crap! Brooks has decided that he would like to join us in our misery. With that being said, I'm heading off to bed and praying that I don't have to follow thru with my thoughts of making Dr appointments for all of us :( Here's hoping we are feeling better tomorrow!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
RunningWithKaicee
Kaicee has been begging to run a 5k with me, so a couple weeks ago we finally ran our first race together. I decided to stay with her the entire race and we had a great time together!
She did a great job and crossed the finish line, 35 min and 28 seconds after starting, with a huge smile on her face:)
As we were running, she informed me that she would NEVER do it again. I think she may end up changing her mind...she placed 4th in her age division and really wanted to get 3rd. I have a feeling she'll do it again just to prove she can place 3rd. It might not be anytime in the near future, but I have a feeling she will:)
She did a great job and crossed the finish line, 35 min and 28 seconds after starting, with a huge smile on her face:)
As we were running, she informed me that she would NEVER do it again. I think she may end up changing her mind...she placed 4th in her age division and really wanted to get 3rd. I have a feeling she'll do it again just to prove she can place 3rd. It might not be anytime in the near future, but I have a feeling she will:)
Friday, August 6, 2010
SummerVacation
We took the girls to Gatlinburg, Tennessee in July and had a great time! Here are some pics from our time away. Sorry they are kind of random...I don't want to put all of them on or I'll be here forever!!!
Yep, that's right...we took the girls on a hiking trail that had this sign at the entrance! They did great and it was so worth it when we got to the waterfall!
Not a great pic of the waterfall but the girls all had so much fun playing in it!
Here is our cabin that we stayed in for the week.
Here we are after a day of hiking in the Smokies!
Alright, I'll have to post more pics later....I've been working on this post for at least an hour! I need to figure out a way to make my picture files smaller so I can actually post them without it taking hours :(
Yep, that's right...we took the girls on a hiking trail that had this sign at the entrance! They did great and it was so worth it when we got to the waterfall!
Not a great pic of the waterfall but the girls all had so much fun playing in it!
Here is our cabin that we stayed in for the week.
Here we are after a day of hiking in the Smokies!
Alright, I'll have to post more pics later....I've been working on this post for at least an hour! I need to figure out a way to make my picture files smaller so I can actually post them without it taking hours :(
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
DateNight@Brewster's
Brooks and I were able to get away, just the two of us for a great night in New Buffalo, MI. We went to Brewster's for supper and then walked down the road to the beach. I love my hubby!!!!
It has been so long since we've taken the opportunity to get away, just the two of us, and really enjoy just being together.
I love this picture of Brooks...and the beautiful view we had!
I was so nervous walking out on these huge rocks!
We laughed alot and had a great time together :) I'm so greatful for our time together!
It has been so long since we've taken the opportunity to get away, just the two of us, and really enjoy just being together.
I love this picture of Brooks...and the beautiful view we had!
I was so nervous walking out on these huge rocks!
We laughed alot and had a great time together :) I'm so greatful for our time together!
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