Color in a Line

Ballerina has a new obsession...putting things in lines.Specifically crayons.

The $.25 crayons I bought in the masses at Wal-Mart!

We use the tile to guide our lines...

And, like the potty, we are SO proud of ourself!

Sad

So, now that we are "officially" back at work, I guess this sort of summer thing is over....Sad! Sad! Sad!

Ballerina's Proudest Moment...

It seems as if Ballerina has taken to the potty at school. Day 1 back at school and the report said that she had gone twice during the day. I was so flabbergasted that I asked the teacher if they had accidentally mixed up the reports (I mean, we could never even get her to SIT on the potty!)
To say that she is not the least bit interested in it at home would be a MAJOR understatement! In fact, when I ask if she needs to go potty she runs away screaming, "I'm scared! I 'm scared Mommy! Nooooooo!"

Thus, I have taken to bribing her at home.

Yes, I am that kind of mother...

She sits, and she gets a M&M. She goes, and she gets TWO M&Ms! What a deal, huh?

Yet, despite the fact that we have been sitting for about a month now, she has never gotten more than 1 M&M...that is until yesterday!

She was SO PROUD of herself...Screaming for Daddy to come and see!
Pure excitement that she is able to get some toilet paper! (I would never let her have any until there was a REASON!)
Asking for me to get her brothers!
Now screaming for her Daddy!
My sweet princess is growing up...I just pray this is not her only throne!

Daddy v. G in Sprinkler Football

It has been so darn hot lately...Yet, I am STILL determined to keep my grass somewhat green (even when our water bill was 4 times our normal bill last month)! Yes, I know I have a problem...and no, I do not really care to fix it. I just do not want the mowing season to end...I LOVE it (and I am not being sarcastic for once!)

Thus, I am having to run the sprinklers every day it seems! It stinks!

However, G is stoked by my necessity because he has a new found love of playing in them! And, challenging Daddy to a game of football IN the sprinklers...even MORE FUN!
Yea, I agree G, Daddy probably cheated! Ha!

Football Camp 2009

This past week all of the Coker boys participated in our church's annual football camp. While I know the younger three enjoy it tremendously, I would venture to guess that Daddy might look forward to it and like it the most! Like he said, "This is why I do not coach varsity football right now!" They feel SO BIG when they get to run through the sign! It is all I heard about for TWO days!They each had good times on the field...
And some times of deep thought as well...But, it was Gunnar that had one of the finest moments...When he ran this one for a touchdown!

Some things that make me smile...