Star of the week

Noah is Star of the Week this week in his class.  He had to do a little questionnaire about himself and then Mrs. Wiesemann decorated a bulleton board that is all about NOAH SMITH,  the Star.  I volunteered in his classroom today, so I was able to snap a picture of the board.  I wanted to share his answers to the questionnaire.  His answers are priceless and I plan to hold on to this forever! 
Favorite Book: Because a Little Bug Went Ka Choo by Dr. Seuss
Favorite TV Show: Popeye
What I want to be: A college football player and a "lawn mowing guy" (I love this one!)
I would like to visit: California
Favorite Food: Snickerdoodle Cookies
Favorite Color: Blue
What I like best about myself: "that I can be a good sport"
I am special because: "I have friends and I'm a good big brother"

I wonder how these answers will change over the years!  For now, these answers are PERFECT

The Fisherman

Noah's hooked on fishing for Crappie.  Pop and Nana took him and his cousin Karson fishing in the boat at 7 am on Saturday morning.  Pop is always about getting on the lake early!  We didn't tell Noah that we were going to wake him up early to go fishing.  When we woke him up and told him he was ecstatic about it, especially when I told him that he woud be fishing out of the boat!  He caught 7 crappie...pop and nana said he's quite the fisherman.  Pop says he has a good "feel" for the fish and is very focused.  For some reason this doesn't surprise me..the kid is so intense about most things he does.  On Sunday, Pop fried up the fish and we all enjoyed a little fish fry.  It was yummy and Noah was so proud that we were eating the fish that he caught.

Sugar Me

Folks it's the small small things in life that can just light up my day...well, the small things as in my boys and a sweet gesture by Rod.  But....there are also little things that I get at the grocery store that can just make my day a little sweeter.  This new C&H sugar canister was the highlight of my trip to Crest yesterday.  I absolutely hate unrolling the sugar bag every time I need to get some out and the sugar gets everywhere.  This new little pink doll has an indented area on the side that will serve as a nice comfy to resting spot my hands when I get it out of the cabinet and the top lid just peels off so easily.  Woo hoo..no more sugar messes.  Now..do I sounds like a boring and desperate housewife or what??

I remember 9/11

All to well, I remember 9/11.  I remember because just a few days before the World Trade Center was destroyed by terrorists, I toured the building and walked the sidewalks of NYC.  What a surreal day it was for me.  I had arrived home from NYC on September 10th.  I came back from NYC a little stressed because my Regional Sales Manager was coming in from Houston to work with me.  I picked him up to head out for the day, we went on a sales call at a business in Norman and the TV was on.  They were repeatedly showing news footage of the plane flying into the World Trade Centers.  It was a moment I will never forget.  The feeling in my gut was absolutely unnerving.  There was no more sales calls to make because people were absolutely glued to the Television.  Mark, my Regional Sales Manager's father worked in the pentagon.  I sat in the car with him as he desperately tried to reach his mother to make sure his father was safe.  Thankfully, he was.  Then, the phone calls started coming into my phone.  Friends and family were calling to make sure that I had made it home from NYC safely.  Rod and I weren't married at the time, but we were friends and "gym buddies". I went to the gym after work to find him there.  He too made me feel special that he had been concerned as to whether or not I made it back safely.  The 9/11 anniversary serves as a reminder to me that you never know what can happen in a day's time!  This day serves as a reminder that there are people out there who have no regard for human lives and they are hurting innocent people every day.  Today, I remember the tragedy.  May those who  lost loved ones feel the love and comfort from the Lord above.  Psalm 23:4....you rod and your staff protect and comfort me. 

Football

It's time for Football season.  They boys had some fun playing football with their friend Paxton. They're not football players yet, but they're getting ready and someday will be on that field!  Reid is on team "Toy Story".  Don't you love it?

Grandparents Day

Friday was Grandparents day at Noah's school.  He was super blessed to have Nana, Pop and Gramma there with him.  But, he was was sad and disappointed that his Pa wasn't able to make it.  Gramma drove all the way to TX to be here for his special day at school.  She was super thrilled to be there and the highlight of her morning was walking him  to school.  They iced sugar cookies and the kids sang a special song to the grandparents to the tune of "take me out to the ballgame"( which Noah knows well;)  They had a great time and were glad to meet Noah's teacher and see his wonderful school. 

Still Loving Preschool

Reid was so excited about his 2nd day of Warm World...he was sad on Wednesday that it wasn't his day to go to school.