I am Not smarter than a fifth grader.....

and am seriously wondering if I am smarter than a fourth grader. Joseph has been bringing home homework on the parts of a sentence but I am having a hard time helping him because all I know are nouns, pronouns, verbs and subjects! Can someone help me with predicates and simple predicates or how is a simple subject different from a regular subject?!?! Thankfully, the homework contains definitions! I am sure that this fits into what I know and has just taken on a different name.....and I have been thoroughly "encouraged" by others that "it doesn't get any easier"....I am not sure what I am going to do by the time he gets to middle school and high school...maybe I should go back to college and get that teaching degree after all:o)

Home Again

We made it back from Indiana today. We had alot of fun on our trip. The best part I have to say was the CHildren's Museum. It was INCREDIBLE! If we had known it was going to be so much fun, we would have skipped the zoo yesterday morning and spent the whole day there. There was SOSOSOSO much to see and do. It was definitely worth the $37 (total, which is really not that expensive) for us to get in. I can't wait to get our pictures developed and on a cd so that I can post some of them. We also had a lot fun walking around the city. If it weren't for all the traffic I might consider moving to a big city (don't worry, Mom, I haven't started packing or anything)! There is so much to do and see...I feel very fortunate to be able to take my children to different places.....I am more than blessed!

Day 2

Well, we have survived another day. Today while I was in meetings Dan took the boys to the state fair to see the Monster Truck show. After I came back we walked a few blocks to the Super Heroes museum. We had to ask directions 3 times before we finally found it. It was neat....alot of vintage Superman and Batman things. Of course we had to pay twice as much for a set of Batman matchbox cars just because they were from the museum! Dan and Joseph are enjoying the pool right now. I am going to take Zach down in a little while. I have to get all the use I can out of the $5 swim diaper (1 huggies little swimmer) that I had to buy in the hotel gift shop.....I should learn to pack them no matter where we are going! Tomorrow we are going to the zoo and maybe the Children's Museum. We are taking pictures but with disposable cameras because I forgot the digital. I will post pictures when I get them developed!

Indianapolis

Today was our first day in Indianapolis. I had a few meetings but they did not take up much time. We are staying at the Embassy Suites (love those $39 employee rates..can't beat it! even though my work is paying for this trip), fortunately it is right across the street from where I need to be. Dan took the boys to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today while I was gone...they had a blast at the Hall of Fame Museum. Our hotel is in downtown and connects to a huge mall. We went there today and "shopped 'til we dropped"...I may go back tomorrow:o)! While we were at the mall I noticed that across the street was a Steak and Shake which is one of my FAVORITE places to eat (love the Frisco melts)so we braved the cross walks and got take out for dinner. Zach had a melt down when we arrived back at the hotel. Everyone got to hear how well his lungs work and see him roll around on the floor....nothing like a 2 year old temper tantrum in the atrium of an upscale hotel! So, now after his second spanking of the day, we are going to bed before what little bit of sanity I have left is gone! Wonder what adventure we can find tomorrow!?!?!

My Birthday

Monday was my birthday....thanks to all of my friends and family who remembered me and made me feel special! This is the first birthday in our family that Zach really understands what is happening. He got the idea that birthdays are special so it automatically became his birthday. Anytime I (or anyone) would say that it was my birthday Zach would respond that it was his birthday. It was very funny to hear him argue.....I can hardly wait until Joseph's (in October) to see how Zach reacts to that...I probably should have some gifts for him to open.

Back to School

Monday (Aug. 20th) was Joseph's first day of school...I can't believe that he is in the 4th grade...where does the time go? He was really annoyed at me for taking pictures of him when we were getting ready to leave. I found out on Wed. that he already has a girlfriend. Her name is Rachel. I asked Joseph what they talked about and he said that all they say to each other is hello and good-bye. I'm wondering how it was determined that they were boyfriend/girlfriend if there is no other conversation. Too bad I can't keep the conversations to that kind of minimum as he gets older!

One Year Already!

It is just a couple of weeks until we have lived in the great state of TN for one year. Our house is sold and the business is closed. This weekend we moved the stuff from the office and the rest of Dan's stuff to TN. While I am very excited that we all once again live under the same roof, I am a little unnerved with all the clutter in our little apartment. I told Dan that I am going to get a sign that declares us to be the new "Sanford & Son" and maybe even play the theme song. Of course he promises to declutter very soon.....I feel a HUGE garage sale coming on.

PS- we are not heavy drinkers...apparently the only place they could find boxes was the ABC Package store!