Jonesy 2

Jones lost another tooth at school today. Mrs. Woeller helped her pull it out and then sent her to the nurse. The nurse put her tooth in a yellow treasure box to bring home.


This evening Jones rode her bike. She was able to get going all by herself and she figured out how to turn around without stopping or crashing. She and Justin rode around the block before bath time. Another exciting day!

JONESY

This past week was a busy and exciting week for Jonesy. She flew her kite, rode her bicycle without training wheels all by herself, had three loose teeth, had her first bus ride/field trip to the high school, AND she lost her first tooth! Whew. Who is this first baby girl of ours? The days seem long but the years are going fast.

Georgia

I think this is a sweet picture that Annie took of me and Georgia.


I think this is a funny picture that Justin took of Georgia.

Rave On, Buddy

Buddy Holly’s birthday was a few days ago and one of our South Plains readers suggested that I use one of his hits for Song of the Week.  So here it is.

I was introduced to Buddy Holly when I was 12 or 13.  I don’t remember why it worked out this way, but I rode with my Uncle Clyde from San Angelo to Portales.  He had a tape of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits and we listened to it for several hours.  I liked it, and when I got back home I bought my own.  In fact, I still have that cassette copy and have listened to it recently (See Post from March 30, 2010). 

I didn’t know that Buddy Holly was from Lubbock until I moved there for college.  They have a Buddy Holly Avenue, a Buddy Holly Center, a museum, a festival, and there even used to be a bar and a baseball team called the Crickets, named for his band.  From what I’ve read, it seems that Lubbock didn’t really claim him until years after he was killed, but I guess that’s the way it is with a lot of famous people and the small towns they come from.

Maybe it is the same everywhere else, but Lubbock seems to have a strange relationship with its celebrities.  They love to use Buddy Holly’s name and image to promote the city, but I don’t ever remember hearing any of his music on local radio or in a restaurant.  They loved the fact that Natalie Maines was from there, until they found out that she didn’t like Lubbock or GeorgeW as much as they did.  And now, despite the great musical talents and contributions of the Dixie Chicks and the Maines Brothers Band, I don’t think there will ever be a Maines Avenue in the Hub City.  However, there is a Marsha Sharp Freeway, named for the bulldyke coach of the Lady Raiders basketball team.  In that ultra-conservative town, if you can lead a team to the national championship, they can close their eyes to a lot.  They hired and loved Bobby Knight who, although he’s a great basketball coach, isn’t exactly a pillar of Christian character. 

I’ll always love Lubbock.  I doubt they’ll ever name anything after me, but I don’t think they’ll ever disown me either.

I guess happiness was Lubbock, Texas in my rearview mirror. 

But now happiness is Lubbock, Texas growing nearer and dearer. 

-Mac Davis

West 3months

West is rolling over, cooing, opening his hands and discovering them. He is getting to be more alert and he is super sweet and adorable! He is sleeping from 9 or 10pm to 6-8am. He and I have been treating thrush for the past two weeks. His eyes are still blue. He loves his sisters.

SongS of the Week

I make the rules here so this week we have thr3e songs of the week. My girls and I are youtube junkies. It's a great way to expose my kids to good music. This week's songs are their favorites this week.

Annie- Her favorite song was "Shout Hallelujah" until we began singing "A New Hallelujah" at Western Hills.  Yesterday she asked to listen to this one 427 times.

Georgia-  I love doo-wop music.  It's fun.  Fun to listen.  Fun to sing.  A few days ago I clicked on The Edsel's "Rama Lama Ding Dong" and Georgia began dancing.  How can you not like a song that has lyrics like, "I've got a girl named Rama Lama Lama Lama Ding Dong..."  I think it will make your toes tap too. 

Jones- The only ZOEgirl song that I was ever familiar with was a song called "I Believe."  A few days ago, when we had finished listening to that one, Jonesy clicked on this one and now it's what she wants to hear when it's her turn to pick a song.  She doesn't dance or sing with it.  She just sits and watches and listens intently every time it plays.  This one will never make my favorites list, but I understand how a song can grab you.  Apparently, this one has grabbed Jones. When you look at the lyrics, it really has great application to her life of late, starting at a new school with lots of new people.

"You Get Me" by ZOEgirl

I may be misunderstood 'cause I wouldn't ever fake it

You're the only one who understands my pain

'cause you get me

Doesn't matter what they do what they think what they say

At the end of the day I'm okay anyway

'cause LORD you get me

Busy week

Sunday 8-22-2010
West is ready for Bible class and church.













After church we stopped at Pirtle and took a picture of Jones by the school sign.

The kids and I went to Kevin and Jamie's pool in the afternoon. I helped Jones practice swimming without her floats. She finally figured out how to swim under water and did a great job going from one side of the pool to the other underwater and coming up for breaths. Jones and Annie jumped off the diving board. Annie really liked it. As soon as she would come up out of the water she would yell "again" to Kevin, or as Annie calls him, Mr. Heaven. I think she wore him out! Georgia enjoyed floating around and practicing her kicks and scoops. Jamie cuddled West.





















Monday
We were all up early and ready to go to kindergarten. Jones thought our picture by the school sign on Sunday was sufficient and didn't want her picture taken again. I couldn't help myself. Justin took her to school and walked her in to her classroom. She put her bag in the cubby and took a seat out in the hall and read a book until the bell rang. She ate lunch in the cafeteria. She chose the chicken burger and she was excited that they had strawberry milk to drink. I picked her up from school and tried out the drive though pick up line. Thirty five minutes after the bell had rung I had my Jonesy back. We went to Sonic and had an ice cream and talked about her day. She was in a good mood the whole rest of the day and Chatty! She talked to all the grandparents and Aunt Sheila.
While Jones was at school, we went to Gym X, Justin mowed the lawn, we had lunch and rest time. AND, Annie is wearing panties! A few accidents, but overall she is doing fantastic.




































Tuesday
Today is Georgia's first day of preschool. Jones and Georgia were up when their alarm went off and they dressed head to toe before coming out of their room. We ate breakfast together and had our devotional Bible reading. Picture time was more cooperative this morning. Kirsten came over to stay with Annie and West while I took Jones and Georgia. I came home and got Annie and West and headed to Gym X and then to Target. Annie stays dry! I took Annie and West to Kirsten's house for school pick ups. I get Georgia and she had a good first day. Mary Ann tells me that Georgia didn't want to share the big box of goldfish that she brought to school to share with the class for the year. :) Georgia and I go sit at Sonic and have ice cream and talk about her day. She never mentions the goldfish incident. Georgia had a great day and she was in a good mood after her first day too. To pick Jones up, we park across the field and walk to get Jones from the gym. This was faster, but walking across the field in over 100 degree weather was hot! Jones had a good second day.

























Wednesday and Thursday

The mornings were good and went smoothly. Jones and Georgia had good days. We went to church on Wednesday night and I was prepared for a rough Thursday morning since they were up later, but everyone got up on time and they were not grumpy. :) Annie had only one accident each day.

Friday
The tiredness was here today. Jonesys' alarm went off for awhile this morning. She yelled at Georgia when Georgia turned on the light to get dressed. Jones called me into her room and asked me to hand her her clothes. She got dressed in bed. By the time she came to the table she was in a better mood. We were still early to school by 10 minutes. Good job, Brown girls!
I received a phone call at 10:51 from the school nurse. Jones went to the nurse complaining of her head hurting and that she was tired. The nurse called me after she had sent Jones to music. Jones did not have a fever and the nurse let Jones lay there for a little bit knowing that all the kindergarteners are tired by today. I think it's allergies. We all have had stuffy noses the past few days. Even West.
Since Georgia had a good Tuesday and Thursday and she was able to get a treasure out of the treasure box on Thursday when I picked her up from preschool. Good job Georgia!
No accidents for Annie!
After school we went to the splash pad with friends and Justin was home in time for dinner. It was a fun way to finish off the first school week!