Ten on Tuesday Time

Here goes:
1. Round two of the pre-K drawing was today..drumroll please...we moved from spot 100 (barely squeezing in..there were 100 slots) to number 73! YAY! BUT the Governor is now talking about making pre-k a half day program and I really, really do not like that. I was looking forward to having the boys in school so I could focus on Emma and Kaitlin during the day with Abby in the half-day preschool. Plus it makes running errands in Augusta next to impossible....hoping they figure it all out soon!

2. We have signed all the paperwork for Fred's MEB retirement..they rated him at 60% (not sure if I mentioned that already?) which is good, but still a big crunch. Yikes. We are just waiting on all the paperwork to come back from San Antonio now with his retirement date and benefits forms, etc.

3. Then we have to wait for his leave check to come through..we are cashing in his 60 days and using it to buy a new car...hoping it comes through quickly because...

4. Our van is dying. :( Yep, Lightning McQueen is barely hanging on...4 sensors, 2 tires, and some brakes all need replacing and the transmission is acting up again. Just trying to narrow it down between a large SUV (suburban), another minivan, or a bigger conversion or 12 passenger type van. They all offer lots of good pros/cons and we are trying to narrow them all down.

5. We are getting an iPhone..Yep, we are joining the craze. I like all the benefits - camera, GPS, music, internet, phone, etc. that it offers and my contract is coming up on it's renewal date AND my current phone is on it's last legs. I think they plan it that way..seriously, the thing is possessed. Turns off and on when it wants to, takes random pictures..fun stuff.

6. Emma is going to homeschool next year with Kaitlin. We are leaning towards the Calvert Curriculum for her. She's very excited about it. Owen wants to also, but we have decided to stay with public schools until at least the end of 1st grade. Then they can come home if we think it's a good fit for them - case by case basis. :) And how much Mom can handle!

7. We have been doing great with coupons lately - got 2 FREE pairs of jeans today from Target...which brings me to number

8. The jeans are actually too small for me. It's part of my plan. I have to lose this weight and I figure it will give me some motivation. I'm starting an aerobics class on Thursday, riding my bike, walking the track at the church. I really want to give up the soda but it's K.I.L.L.I.N.G. M.E.

9. Kaitlin survived her first youth group trip - skiing!! First ski trip and first youth trip. I'm really old. : ) She loved it! They are scheduled to go to Massachusetts in July to help with a VBS there and will get to go to Maine to see a lighthouse, Sleepy Hollow, the Red Sox field, Boston, etc. It'll be so cool for her!

10. Emma got in a fight with her best friend at school. Well, Faith told her (for no reason according to Emma), that she didn't want to be friends anymore and took back the eraser she gave her. Emma's solution? "I know how to fix it Mom. I'll just wait till tommorrow and we'll be friends again. Faith always forgets everything." Must have worked because they were back to trading stickers and pencils the very next day. ;-) Ah, the simple life of a 6-almost-7 year old.

See you later!
Hugs,
KT