Oops - another lapse!

Man, I need to get with blogging again...LOL

Our vacation was nice but short. We got to visit with almost everyone we wanted to see :o) I was happy to be able to spend time with Mellan and Richard on Sunday while visiting my parents - it was really nice being able to do that. Also, we got to see Pat on our way out of town. She was walking Shamrock as we were driving down the road. It was great to be able to see her too!

Jason and I enjoyed our 3 days at Daytona Beach. I even got Jason back in the ocean! He told me only his feet would go in but after a while, he was in to his waist and having a great time. We both got a little burnt but not too terribly bad thankfully. It did hurt but all was good.

On Thursday, we took Courtney, CJ and Madisen to Disney. They had a blast and so did Jason and I! We got there early and left just after the 9pm parade. CJ was tall enough to ride Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain and he LOVED them! Unfortunately, he wasn't tall enough for Space Mountain (only 1'' to short) but I think it was best for him to wait a little bit before he rides it anyways. Madisen got to ride it and both girls screamed and laughed the whole time, well, maybe I laughed the whole time at them screaming!!

We even went to Hollywood Studios (or to most of us MGM) and CJ got to see McQueen and Mater from CARS! That was well worth the long bus wait and trip there! That really made his day. We also watched the Pixar 3pm parade and all 3 really liked that too. Some of those jumpers were really amazing! I forget how 'above and beyond' Disney is - even in entertainment.

Anyways, CJ did not get picked for the Odenville Pre-K at the lottery drawing. I was disappointed at first but had a few other options to go with. So, last Monday, I went calling to figure out where I could get him in. Boy, that was hard!! My first 3 options were waiting list only. I was really getting discouraged especially since Wednesday I hadn't found him anywhere. Thankfully my friend Rhonda called her former employer and they had a opening but I couldn't formally take the spot since they were closed last week until Friday. On Thursday, I found another place, Grace Presybterian and they had ONE opening come available and all the 8 on their waiting list had already found somewhere. CJ IS GOING TO PRE-K!!! I drove straight there on Thursday, turned in the registration fee and form and took a tour of the church's facility and CJ really liked it. Grace doesn't start until August 18th, parent orientation is August 14th evening and meet the teacher is August 15th in the morning.

BUT....guess what I received on Friday afternoon - a call from the St. Clair Board of Education! They called to say that Monday, August 4th at 6pm that there will be a 'lottery' drawing again for 4 spots for boys and 5 for girls. Something wasn't done correctly the first drawing so they are re-doing those spots. Woo Hoo....we'll be there! THEN....yesterday afternoon I received ANOTHER call from the same lady. She wanted to make sure I received the message. I told her 'yes and that we would be there Monday night'. I knew that there was only 4 spots and the chances of him getting in was going to be slim but at least I know that I can walk away from there if he isn't chosen knowing he has somewhere to go! Well, turns out we'll even have a better chance - ALL 9 SPOTS ARE BEING CHOSEN AGAIN!!! So, tomorrow night - WISH US LUCK! We have a second chance at this opportunity and then only reason I am willing to go back and do this, is that the Odenville Pre-K is a free public school grant and Grace Presbyterian costs us. I know that if he isn't chosen, he will go to Grace and we are fine with that but nothing hurts us from trying again for the Odenville one. Keep your fingers crossed for us and those prayers coming!

Another quick note, Courtney meets her teacher today. She starts school on Thursday and is getting somewhat excited. Hopefully after today, she'll be more but since she is in a different building, it's something new to her and looks nothing like the elementary school. At least, she'll know the cafeteria well - they share the same one.

Ok - this has been an extremely long post and I have left off something very important to me. So, if you are still with me, please pray for my Nanny. She is recovering from a procedure she had done Monday and is still weak. It was truly a scare that I can say, I wasn't ready for at all. I'm hoping in the next couple of weeks, I'll be able to visit with her without the kids (I want her stronger before taking them) and then after a while, take them to see her. I know Courtney was nervous and kept making sure I was ok with what was going on - she wants to visit her too but understands that Nanny comes first and she'll wait until she is 'up for the visit'.