My New Haircut!!

I had 6 1/2 inches cut off!!!! Not sure if I like it all that well, but it's too late now.   :)

Halloween, Belly Dancing, & Stuff Pictures

Our Little Geisha

                                                     Our Little PO   
                                    

                                     Mine & Allie's Favorite New Thing

                                        Dalton Hunting in the House

                                     Daddy's make-over by Allie

Dalton Kissed a Girl...IN CLASS!!!

So last Friday Dalton brought home another (his 2nd) infraction from school. In case you don't know what that is, it is a paper written by the teacher/principal pertaining to a discipline problem that occurred on a certain date at school. He has already brought one home for acting up in speech class, but this one was a little different. I read it and couldn't help but giggle a little. It said "Dalton was caught kissing a little girl classmate today in class". My first thought was, well at least he didn't punch anyone in the face or curse! My second thought was well why didn't he just wait until he was on the playground, and not IN CLASS!!! So when I was discussing it with him that evening he informed me that he didn't think there was anything wrong he did because "that is my gurfend" he innocently stated. The poor little girl that received the kiss is Paige and I personally know her and her mother. I know that Paige is a very strong willed little girl that has been known to be "bossy" to her previous boyfriends, according to her mother, so in conclusion I think Dalton was just forced to kiss Paige or she would break up with him...REALLY??? This is already starting in Kindergarten?? Good God, please help me.

Responsibility Charts!!! YEAH

So since we have moved into our new house the kids have been acting like wild animals every night.  They make a mess and do not clean it up, they think they can just go to bed without brushing their teeth, and do nothing to help out around the house. With that said of course every night I am exhausted and do not get to enjoy one single moment with them or in peace. I am constantly running around telling them not to fight, or to do something they should already know to do.

Well last night I had enough of the little monsters well being little monsters!! We have tried chore charts before and they never worked, so I started thinking about why they don't work...they never have consequences! And they were always for allowance paid to them in cash.  That just doesn't seem appealing to children, not as appealing as getting a reward like a fun trip to do something at the end of the week or a small toy. So this week the reward is simply getting to go trick or treating, because honestly I could care less if they go or not, although it is great exercise for me. But I really think they could pass on that initial sugar high they get right after getting home from trick or treating, because they are tired, and when children are tired and then they eat tons of sugar it just is not a good combination! Anyway, this time the charts I made were no longer called "CHORE" charts...because that makes it sound like work.  They are now called "RESPONSIBILITY" charts, because that sounds like they are in-charge and being grown ups.  Also this chart has a "strike out" zone. They are allowed 3 strikes a night, the strikes can be anything from saying a bad word, or too just being hateful.  If they strike out any of the 5 nights they no longer get the reward at the end of the week. They also reap the benefits at the end of the week if they go all 5 days without getting any strikes because then they get to go to the store and pick out a candy bar of their choice and get the reward also! In the end they are both super excited about this. OH I forgot to tell you what their "responsibilities" are.

Dalton: Check the Pets' water & food
              Pick up his things around the house
              Take a bath & brush his teeth

Allie:    Help me with laundry or dishes (which ever one I choose)
             Pick up her things around the house
             Take a bath & brush her teeth

These don't seem like much but last night was great because the pets were full & happy, I didn't have to even get my hands wet in dirty dish water, I also didn't have to walk over toys, dirty clothes, and I could see the living room floor, & the best thing was that my kids were clean and had white shiny teeth! What a perfect night!  Like I said they are super excited about all of this, as am I...they were so excited they wanted to wake up and start doing their charts!

Our House

A view of our property

A view of our pond

The Front of our new house

Again the front of our house

Another view of our property

Our living room

Allie's aqua colored bedroom

Dalton's bedroom

The kids' bathroom

Our bedroom, bathroom, & closet

Fred & Dalton's "man den"

Our Kitchen

Again our kitchen

The sun room

A view of our back yard

A side view of our house

Our boat

Another view of our pond

Here you go Grandma!

Last time I didn't post any pictures of Allie because she was playing and really didn't want to be in the pictures with the giant catfish. Oh and she didn't cut up her underware and then want me to take a picture of them! ; )

Oldie but goodie from last year!

Cousins & Allie with no teeth!

Before school

Pretty blue eyes

Presenting the next act at the circus...The Girl that grew a mustache!

Poor baby....haha

Best Friends

So pretty

Can you say DIVA?!?!