Ramblings from a desperate housewife....

LOVE THIS BOOK! After answering questions about your child's personality type, it puts them into categories and gives you a little more insight into just who your little one is. It also gives parenting tips for each child's "type". I had to laugh when I figured both Nate and Lo's type - it was pretty dead on (yes, they are on the opposite end of the spectrum!) I think it's cute when Nathan decides on some days he's going to wear a button down shirt over his t-shirt and roll up the sleeves (desperately trying to look like a cool teenager). Some days he will carefully spike the front of his hair with gel. Apparently this little trait (desire to be well dressed and groomed) is quite common with Nate's personality type. Lauren is very much my extrovert and a carefree spirit who is fearless and chooses to do things her own way (her chapter did warn me to watch out when she is a teenager!) Anyway, it's recommended for children 3-4 or older. I bought it for $7.00 used on Amazon but I'm sure your local library should have it. It was a great reminder for Rodney and I that certain things the kids do that might be frustrating to us is completely normal to them because of their individual personalities. Happy Reading!

Not much is going on here in Florida. It's in the high 80's-low 90's and the humidity for the summer months hasn't kicked in yet. The kids don't get out of school until mid-June. Nathan is playing basketball this summer and Lo is going to a 3-day cheerleading camp and then starts soccer in August (that should be interesting). This is a picture taken the other day. We are trying to let her bangs grow out - HEAVEN HELP US! It sounded like a good idea several months ago, now I'm not so sure. She did agree to have it cut today (the rest of it) so we'll see what happens.

Here is Brookie Bear out front. Rodney took this picture Sunday while the two of them played hookie from church. I love that you can grow tropical flowers in North Florida (these are hibiscus and some kind of yellow "shrimp" flower.

Nate had to make a homemade instrument for school. Here is his box guitar made out of a spiderman puzzle box. It was fun to make and he seemed very proud. He came home Monday after turning it in and told me he got an "incomplete" on it for not turning the written assignment sheet that was supposed to go with it. WHAT?? Just a tip for those of you teachers out there that read my blog (you know who you are). If you had out a piece of paper 4 weeks in advance that is supposed to be turned in, please remind the PARENTS of a 2nd grader that it needs to be handed in. Nathan was a bit ticked that I made him fill out another one and turn it in late even though he might not get a grade for it. I think his teacher feel for it - we'll see. Good thing everyone talks about how important entering the 3rd grade is and how much harder it's going to be. I have until August to get my "Super Mommy" hat on for the school year. As for this year (3 schools later) - I'm over it - let's get to summer already! Have a great day everyone. Hey - if anyone wants to come and visit this summer let me know! We are just a few minutes from the beach!