Doodle has had better weeks:

1. Bad behavior report from school.
2. Another bad behavior report from school.
3. Sinus infection (stayed home from school today).
4. His sister wants to watch his beatdown. Maybe even participate.

Do you want me to explain the last one?

I thought so.

Yesterday, he brought home the second bad report of the week. That means its time to “talk”. Really, no beatings here.

While we were talking, I told Emily that she needed to pick up her shoes and socks by the front door. Before she left the room, she whispered in my ear – “Daddy, don’t whip him before I get back.”

A couple of minutes later, she comes back into the room and announces:

“Daddy, you can whip him now. I’m back.”

Its a good thing that she was there, I wouldn’t have known how to handle the situation.:razz:

Picture this…

At Emily’s cheerleading practice, Doodle asked a question of his mother.

She tried to answer it, but he told her – its a rehtorical question. You are not supposed to answer it.

Damn, the kid is only in first grade.

His homework will soon be too hard for me.

Real Soon.

Emily has had a very busy week. She started Pre-K, dancing and cheerleading. Being very busy makes Emily very cranky.

Renee seems to think that Emily will be a nurse when she grows up. Emily is always concerned about others. A kid cries, Emily is there.

I’ll let you in on a secret…. The reason that Emily is there when a kid cries, she caused it.

Not really.

Kind of.

Mr. Busby has had a eventful week. Karate, progress reports (all A’s) and fighting with his sister.

He came up with a pretty good joke this week:

Renee received a button from work which says “W.I.T.” – Whatever It Takes. Doodle said that it stands for “Witch in training”. Pretty good line for a six year old who is just starting to read, I think.

I’m going to go and wipe away the tears of pride now.

Took Doodle to Karate. Emily tagged along because Renee had to work late. Emily received a birthday package from Peetie in Arizona. One gift was a long sleeved sweatshirt with a matching skort. Although the temperature was is the mid-nineties, she insisted on wearing this outfit out of the house.

She is hard headed. Just like her mother.

A day in the life….

Emily has started using her sewing machine that she received for her birthday. Anyone need a dress? Just remember, like any other artist she can be temperamental.:twisted:

Doodle had karate tonight and did pretty well.

The most important moment of the day happened at bedtime. Doodle read his first ‘real’ book to us. It was “Just a Bully” by Mercer Meyer. All I can say is that he made me really proud. He’s doing great.

The adults worked. Again. Enough said.

Let’s see what went on today….

Emily had orientation for pre-school today. Her teacher re-emphasized that she has to wear closed-toe shoes to school. This does not make her happy.:evil: Anyone that knows her understands that she only wears high heeled fip-flops. Should be interesting next week when school starts.

Doodle went to school and came home. Big whoop. He also did is homework.:smile:

The adults went to work. Very exciting.

I read “Just a Bully”, “Just My Friend” and “Just a Mess” by Mercer Mayer to the kids before bedtime.

Pretty good day, all-in-all.

The kids were still a bit tired from the trip to the zoo yesterday. Renee’ had to work tonight, so me and the kids took off to Gulfport. Man, I know how to live.

We had lunch at Applebee’s with Uncle Alex. Bien, as usual.

Headed over to Home Depot to buy some $8.00 light bulbs for the ceiling fan in the living room. Freakin’ halogen bulbs.

Then off to the $200.00 Store. Uh, that would be Sam’s. Made it out of their for under $184.00. Suprised myself with the total damage.

Finally, back home for bath and bedtime reading.

Both kids went to Tumbling practice today.

Renee’ had to go to Jackson, MS for a meeting for work. For some reason, she was not in a chipper mood when she got back from he meeting. I blame it all on the six hour drive that she had to make today. Of course, she still thinks that I’m great – just ask me.

Me – I got the picture gallery working and updated the pictures from 2001.

Doodle had school and karate today. Busy man. He’s in first grade now, a bus rider also.

Emily hasn’t started Pre-K yet. She starts at the beginning of next month. Heaven help the teachers. Since her schedule is pretty felxible at the moment, she went swimming. She is pretty sunburned now. Pictures to follow.

Me & Renee’ – worked.

Come on Powerball.