The Brant Bunch

Things have been really busy out our house lately, just like yours I'm sure. Last weekend was Ally's birthday, she got an ipod. She has a new permenant attachment. Have you ever watched a musical, and thought life is not really like this people just don't break into some. Well life is really like that and it's called Ally. Ally loves music it's part of who she is. Now it can be who she is and I don't have to hear it.

Abilene Christians Homecoming was this weekend. The girls got mums, cheered with the cheerleaders, and ate ate tailgate supper hotdogs. It was lots of fun. I'd post picture, but I still can't do that.

ACU also had homecoming this weekend. It was my ten year reunion....No I didn't go. I also did not go to my highschool reunion. It's just not my thing.

Well I had my second Polk-a-Dot Playgroup today and I only one kido show up. So that's a little disappointing.

Better new though....Tonight is ditto's shopping

I have wanted to post pictures for week, but I am still on the extra computer. My sister-in-law did it for me. So go check out my bubba and his cute little cousin over at Us and Our little one.

Has anyone noticed that when you at the check out making a transaction you can't even get your change in your purse without the person behind you almost pushing you out of the way.

Today the kids and I did an after Wal-mart run. There were a number of empty lines, but we chose to wait a little, so the kids could play on the toys while I checked out. I don't normally do this but I had cheap pumpkin cups and bowls I was trying to hide for a special October movie night. So, after it's our turn I let the kids go to the toys and I scoot up just a little more than normal so I can keep a good eye on them. The lady behind me puts her wallet and bag on the check-out. You know that little place they have for you so you can fill out your check. I mean I can't hardly get to the card slidy thing. The checker hadn't even done two bags worth of my stuff. That lady stood there the entire time while the checker did all of my groceries.

I know I should have said excuse me or something, but I just kept thinking when I need to pay she'll move....she didn't. So, my question is how do you deal with rude people out in public. Do you let it go, or do you say something?

Today was Pizza Parlor Play day! I was so nervous that nobody would show up. I had a dream last night that I forgot to bring any pizza boxes.

Everything went great! I had nine kids, which is a good size for a playgroup, but not so large that we can't add more. I was really happy with how everything turned out. Everyone seemed to have a good time, and acted like they would come back next week.

Kase came with me, and he did great too. I knew he'd have a good time, but was a little worried that while I was telling stories or helping others he'd have some need my mommy trouble. (he's been having a little trouble with throwing fits, and one right in the middle of the pizza poem would have been bad) Kase had tons of fun, and didn't want to leave when Dad came to get him.

The weekend is over and it was a crazy one. We started the weekend early, with the girls getting out of school at 11:30. (ACS gets out early the last day of the six weeks) We spent the afternoon doing work for ABC with three kids in tow and deciding what Ally was going to do for her birthday. It's less than two weeks away, and we are unusually know weeks ago. She decided on the new paint your own pottery place. So, that should be fun in a couple of weeks.

Friday night we went to the balloon glow. It was a little disappointing this year. There were only 3 balloons up. I thought it might be because of the wind but they were giving tethered balloon rides, so it was a little weird. We watch the kites and let the kids do a few games. The kids had a good time anyway.

I spent all day on Saturday doing Dittos. There were a ton of safety pins still at the store when I went Sat. morning, so I am assuming a ton of other people spent there weekend doing the same. On Sunday our church had celebration Sunday, which included a concert by Amy Stroup. She was really fun to listen to, but they were not selling CD's which I thought weird, seeing as the girl used to go to Southern HIlls. If anyone else wanted to get one she's on itunes.

Sunday afternoon I helped the first grade teacher clean her room, and the evening was spent finishing dittos up.

Maybe we can start finding down time during the week. Ha, ha not likely.