Another Cube Story

So I have another story that some of you may be able to appreciate. In the Cube last Friday, I was with the Kindergarten and 1st graders in the first hour. The kids were standing in a line playing “Mother May I.” This one little girl starts moving … kind of swaying back and forth. Next thing we know, she is hurling on the floor. Those of you who know me well know what I started doing…

I have a very weak stomach, and a very high gag reflex. So, when she is barfing I start choking. I ran and got some paper towels to throw over the mess, then I got the garbage can. The lead teacher took her out of the room. I put chairs around it so the kids wouldn’t step in it… but I had to leave it there. The lead teacher got back in the room and I told her that I have a weak stomach and couldn’t clean it up.

Wonder if they will put me in a K/1st grade class next semester.

Girl Crazy

We all know that Mavrick is girl crazy. He came home from the first day K4 in love. He is a charmer. He admits that is how he got through the first 4 years of school. So, it should be of no surprise that he has a crush at “The Cube.”

The Cube is a Home Schooling Co-op that we attend on Friday’s at our church. There are about 70 member families, and each family has anywhere from 1 to 10 kids – really! This was our third week to attend. But, I am sure as you have guessed by now; Mavrick came home with a crush on the first week. Her name is Isabelle. She is one of 6 or 7 kids in a family in the co-op. Mav and Isabella have three out of their four classes together.

Each Friday we start off with praise and worship, all together in a big room at the church. This morning we had just started singing when I saw some movement to the right of me, where my boys were sitting. I turned and looked and it was Isabelle. She had walked over five kids to get right beside Mavrick and said “Hi.” Then, she sat down right between Michael and Mavrick. I told Mav that I thought that she might have a crush on him too!

This afternoon, on the way home, I commented on worship this morning and Mavrick laughed and said “I Know!” Then he told me that when he left fourth hour, she followed him out and said “Hey, Hey, Hey.” And when he stopped she gave him a hug. He was telling me that he wants to ask her to be his girlfriend. I asked him what would change if he did…nothing… so I don’t know what exactly his plan is for now.

20 Years Ago

WOW! A month has passed since my last blog entry. And so much has happened… we cruised, started our home school, started at our co-op, and now, this weekend is the first of my two 20 year high school reunions!

Saturday morning Mark and I will travel to Texarkana, Texas, for my 20 year high school reunion. I missed my 10 year because I was about twelve months pregnant with Michael and couldn’t travel. So, many of these folks I have not seen in a good 18-19 years. I am a ball of emotions right now; excited, nervous, even sad thinking about the friends we have lost and who won’t be there.

I must admit that at my current weight, I am not happy with myself. We are talking 47 pounds in 20 years… WOW! But, seeing that I haven’t done anything about it, and I have obviously know for 20 years that this day would come, it is what it is and I have no one to blame but myself. So, rather than dwell on that, I will just drink and act like I was still young and cute!

If you know me at all, you know that what I will wear has been at the top of my OMG! List. Last week I had my hair colored and highlighted, mostly to cover the grey. Now, that is not something I just do, and spending a small fortune on my hair was difficult. But, my great friend, Angel, who does my hair was everso helpful in helping me decide what I would look for to wear. So, over the weekend I found a “stunning” (as Michael called it) blue dress to wear. Of course I got Mark a new tie to go with my dress, as coordinating is of the upmost importance.

On Monday, I started looking for the invitation to get things straight in my head. Well, I couldn’t find it. So on Tuesday, I started asking around… found out that my 20 year high school reunion is going to be a BYOB, held on a farm, in a barn, in Hooks, Texas. People are wearing jeans. Needless to say, the stunning blue dress would be a bit too much for this venue. The worst part is that I can’t bring myself to return it!

I spent the rest of the day, and all night trying to decide what to do now. Woke up on Wednesday and we finished school as fast as we could, then the boys and I hit the mall… As a sidebar, my boys are going to make great husbands. They know when to compliment and just what to say. They are patient when I want them to wait outside the dressing room, and Michael and Mavrick took great care of Major. We shopped for several hours and they were fantastic!... I found an outfit that I can feel good about. Not casual, but definitely not the blue dress. I also had to find Mark something, and seeing how I have the coordination issue, I had to find him something that would look nice with what I was wearing. I think we will look great!

Now, on the Thursday before the reunion, I am kind of excited. I have chatted with several friends and I am so looking forward to seeing everyone! I will let you know how it all went.

This was us back then!