I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!

Hi all!

Sorry it's taken so long to update my blog, life got a little bit crazier these past couple weeks. :)  I have a mountain of stories, but can't remember them all.  So, I'm just going to post as I remember.

As you all know, I had the "honor" of being Cookie Mom for our Girl Scout troop this year.  It was a ton of fun, however, I'm not sad for it to be over until next year.  It was exhausting!  I have now also become a co-troop leader, which is a blast!  I get to help plan the meetings and do all sorts of fun crafts and activities with an amazing group of girls.  Since becoming a co-troop leader, the other leader and I needed to open a bank account for our troop.  She brought her two children to the bank, as did I one day after school.  The kids were hyped up from a full day of school and the bank seemed the PERFECT place for them to unleash steam...at least, according to them.  While the adults were sitting in a cube filling out paperwork, I just happen to glance up and see a full-sized bank billboard on wheels ZOOMING through the lobby.  um...what? I quickly excused myself and found the girls riding the billboard through the lobby with looks of excited glee.  I asked them what in the world they thought they were doing.  While still pushing with her foot for maximum speed, Riley answered quite frankly, "Mom. We're surfing..."  Right..I gathered that.  My response, "Riley, do you two REALLY feel like this is the appropriate place for surfing?!?!"  (In hushed, frantic, whispered tones I asked).  Riley's friend, "Well, this was right here...and it has wheels..." At this point, they are both looking at me like I'm a complete moron because, to them, it made perfect sense.  Oy.  I finally removed them from their "surfboard" for them to take massive quantities of deposit/withdrawl slips.  Not only did they take them, they kept trying to cash them as if they were checks.  We couldn't usher those kids out fast enough.  I can honestly say, I will never go back to that branch out of respect for them.

The cause of our craziness (more mine than anyone elses) is our new family member!  Jake is an adorable 10 week old German Shep/Lab mix.  He's sweet, and huge, and lovable, and huge, and....strong.  We adopted him through the Collin County Humane Society.  I HIGHLY suggest all of you adopt your next pet from them.  They have been wonderful!  Chad decided he would give himself an early birthday present in the form of this little guy.  However, Chad never seems to hear Jake at night as he cries...all night...due to hate of his crate.  *Sigh* Did I mention ALL night?? This has to change. STAT.  Anyways, we're in love.  He's wonderful with the girls too.

We did a bit of shopping today after school.  I don't know why I did this with two children instead of while one was still in school.  It never ends well.  While in Gap, the kids tried to wait patiently while I tried on a few things.  However, Ava soon grew bored and wanted to see what was going on in stalls next to her.  To her left?  Nothing to interesting.  She informed me it was just a naked lady.  (Please keep in mind while Ava was peaking, I was desperately trying to stop her.  The fact that employees get a kick out of smashing all three of us into a small dressing room with no room to move, I'll never understand.)  So, with face smashed against the mirror due to such close quarters, Ava tries to peak under the other side of the stall.  A little boy on the other side was ready for her. She poked her head under and he yelled "HEEEEEEYYYYY!" It scared her to death. We quickly had to leave the store.

Ok, that's enough for now. When I remember more stories I will post them.