Tinker Bell

We bought this Halloween costume at a store as a possibility

for Lindsay this year. We decided to take it back because she would

freeze while trick-or-treating..

She loved the skirt. Lindsay danced and twirled around the room.

Notice the cheesy smile again! She will now say "cheese"

while getting her picture taken. It's very cute, but she makes

the silliest face!

Cookie Thief

I told Alex he could have one cookie for dessert.

About an hour later, while I was busy working on a newsletter for school and very distracted, Alex snuck into the pantry and stole another cookie.

I caught him right in the middle of pulling his hand out of the bag. Our conversation went like this:

Me: Alex, what in the world are you doing?

Alex: Well, I was just having a cookie.

Me: I said you could have one tonight. You already ate one.

Alex: Well, you said that if I touch food, I can't put it back. I have to eat it. I have already touched the cookie.

Me: I cannot believe you are trying that on me!

Alex: You made the rule, not me. Please can I have it? Just this one time.

Me: You aren't getting it.

Alex: Pleeeeeease!

Me: (being the softy that I am) Fine, you can have half--the half that you touched.

Alex: Yessss!

Alex then very carefully broke the cookie in "half". Only his half wasn't exactly half, it was more like three-fourths.

Smiling as he walked away, he knew that he played me.

Pretty Girl

I bought this dress in January and have been waiting

all summer for Lindsay to fit into it.

She sure is beautiful in it.

New Soccer Season

Alex had his first soccer game of the season.

We have been working on being more aggressive.

He kicked the ball a couple of time, but we'll keep

working on it.

Alex is 7

Alex is 7 today. His was a hard birth, but well worth it :)

Happy Birthday!

We had his party last week. We had hot dogs, chips and cake. Lots and lots of cake.

Save the Date

We are going to participating in the 2009 Buddy Walk this year to support people with Down syndrome. The Charlotte Down Syndrome Association does a lot of great work to support children with Down syndrome and their families.

We raised $500 last year for our first walk. We would like to beat it this year.

Join us October 4th. You can sign up on our website:

http://dsac.kintera.org/charlotte09/lindsaymccomas2

It's Baaaaaack!

Somehow the calendar has managed to roll around to late August. You know what that means...back to school.

I've done the back to school shopping for clothes and supplies, filled out the required forms for Alex, prepared my classroom for kids and I'm exhausted already!!!

When is Christmas break????