A Post to Catch Up

Things that have happened that I don't have pictures of:

I made the cutest nursing cover for a friend of mine. Grandma would be proud as I even used piping around the edges- it made all the difference! It was beautiful. I'm really sad I didn't take a picture... I'll have to go by her house and take one.

I got to go into Amy's classroom last week and read 2 books to them. I loved being in the classroom! What a fun class she has! I also got to help the teacher out by cutting, laminating and making copies. I love to laminate! (I'm a dork) I recently turned down an invitation to be part of a preschool group because I realized I wanted to be in the school instead. I'm so glad I made that decision- I love being in the school! Since Lee is home on Thursday's- those are my days to go in and do whatever Amy's teacher needs. I'm so excited for it each week!

On Sunday, Tyler had a little runny nose. But Will and I had a touch of something. So everyone but Lee stayed home from church. About an hour after Lee left, Will had such a bad diaper that it was running down his legs (not pee). I was very thankful we had stayed home and that didn't happen in nursery.

That evening Will stuck a popcorn kernel up his nose. It took awhile to get it out and I refused to go to the ER for it. Eventually, Lee held him down, and I was able to gently squeeze the sides of his nose and get it out. That was fun.

On Tuesday, Will fell off something at the playground and he bit his tongue. He was crying and burying his head into my shirt... which resulted in blood stains all over it. {sigh} The things Mothers do for their children. I'm glad it was only a $3 shirt. (He was fine after everything, he was a bit tired)

I guess I need to get back in the habit of carrying my camera around!

On Saturday- me and 7 other gals (and Tyler) hit the Nashville flea market. Wowsers! A HUGE place filled with all sorts of treasures! I actually didn't buy too much- I was too overwhelmed! And also I don't have a lot of space left in my house.... but I did get a few small things.... a set of old keys, a chair.....

and this old milk bottle. I really got it because it said "Rochester, NY" and that's where all my beautiful family lives (and technically, I am "from" NY).

I asked Grandma if she had ever heard of Gentle's Dairy and she hadn't. Though she does have a friend, with the last name "Gentle" and the family owns a farm, so it could have been them. I tried looking it up online, but I didn't find anything. I did see an identical one online that was selling for nearly 3x's what I paid for it, so maybe that's something?? This bottle was made in 1945... a good 20 years before my Grandparents settled in Rochester, so who knows. This bottle is 67 years old. Isn't that cool?? I wonder it's history.... how it went from Rochester, NY to here... preserved all these years.... I love old stuff. I'm going to use it as a vase.

With the addition of my flea market stuff... the horseshoe, the stars (that I still need to straighten), the keys... and a few W's that I still need to paint and hang... my photo wall is nearly complete! Whew. I'm happy with it though. I love it. (Yes Mom, I'll straighten the pictures) 

A lady at church told me about these monstrous Mum's for sale at a local high school. I was a little afraid to go by myself, so I had a friend come along and we were brave together. (I was timid because I don't really think it's right that some random person should be allowed to drive onto a school campus and walk around without being announced) I'm glad we were! These babies are HUGE and were only $6 a piece! Such a deal! The school's special ed department was selling them and the teacher also showed us the greenhouse and the ferns that will be a part of their spring sale. Those are huge and gorgeous too! I can't wait until spring.

When Amy gets home from school, I always go through her folder. It has her work in it and any other information I need. Well.... usually I need to fight Will for it. He LOVES her homework! He reads all the letters and numbers, as well as any words he knows. He's so funny. He'll also color anything she didn't. Who knew I'd have to fight my 2 year old for my daughter's school work??

That's about it around here. I've been keeping myself organized and busy. Saying 'no' to extra playdates and outings, just trying to keep things calm. It's worked really well and has made a difference! The great thing about living here is there is always SO much to do! But I'm learning to say no to keep my own sanity. :)  I am loving this Fall weather! I love fall!