Epic weekend, for a 6 year old.

First of all, I'm playing catch up here. While every one's blogging about Halloween, I'm just getting to last weekend. I've been having camera issues. So here we go, starting with last weekend!! It was THE weekend that little man had been looking forward to for weeks!!!!

This is how an epic weekend for a 6 year old plays out: 1) Your off of school on Friday 2) You get gifts in the mail from your Meemaw and Grandpa 3) Your Neena and Pawpaw come for a 3 day visit 4) You get to pick out where we eat 5) You go to Dinosaur World 6) You get more presents 7) You get a dinosaur cake 8) You get to celebrate you Neena's birthday and her dessert too!!!

So, here's a look at Friday night.....

These two are for you Meemaw and Grandpa, he was so excited about his binoculars!!! (excuse his almost naked sister)

Cool arrowhead!!!Friday was Pierce's actual birthday and he had choice of dinner. He picked Red Lobster, hahaha. He wanted to eat crab legs....Excited to see Neena ;)
Mmmmm, crab legs!!!
And even better!! Chocolate cake!!!
And even better than all that...having someone feed you chocolate cake!!! Geesh, what a life ;)

Hold onto your britches people, dinosaur world is coming up next...... ;)

Sometimes a mom just has to be sneaky.

One of the things I wanted to do for Pierce's birthday was go eat lunch with him at school, and take treats for his whole class. You know, bribe all the kids into liking me with sugar ;) So, off I went to eat with a group of kindergartners. Like any good obnoxious mom, I brought my camera. I thought I could just take loads and loads of pics, uh, I got shot down. Pierce about died. I mean really?? He's just 6, and he's already embarrassed of him mom?? Well, maybe not of me, but he sure didn't want me making him smile and pose. So, like any good paparazzi, I got an unflattering pose and here it is for memories sake ;)

He was actually super excited to see me, and was so sweet!!! I didn't want to leave.

Little Girls.

My little girl, is just so girly....and I love it ;-)

Look at what she's holding in her hand, while she's sleeping.

Lip gloss......that's my girl!!!

My boy.

Another year older!!! Such big stuff now, I mean you are 6!!! You are in Kindergarten, and when I pick you up, your feet reach my knees now!! I would imagine 10 more pounds and I wont even be able to pick you up anymore, but you can still sit in mommy's lap, for as long as you want!! You are my firstborn, and I learned about this whole mommy thing with you. It was hard to become a mommy, and you were such a fussy baby!! ;) It was all worth it though. You are my boy. I love you with all of my heart and soul, I have a very soft spot for you. You are such a good boy!! So, well behaved and still have a tender heart. You still love animals, and you are SOOO much like your daddy.

Pierce Matthew Bush, you make my heart.....beat. I love you!!!!!!

Pierce's first day of school, round two.

The week we moved down here all the schools were on fall break, for the entire week. The following week, Paul and I were finishing our school tours and finally made a decision. I wasn't sure how much I wanted to talk about this decision, or maybe I should say the *torture* I went through, making up my mind. So, this is what I'll say....this was the hardest thing for me about the move....of course, leaving my family and friends was incredibly hard, but I'm a big girl....knowing my little boy had to be uprooted from school was killing me. So, on Monday we sent him to a new school. A school where I don't know a single soul, but just had to trust that God has him in His hands. I must have cried a bucket of tears, but Pierce has done GREAT. He's taken right to it, and I'm so relieved. I even went and had lunch with him today, more about that later!!!

He picked out his outfit for the first day ;)

Ready to go!!!

Oh, and his class has a mascot..."Harvey the hippo" Since it was his first day, he got to bring him home. Here's some fun with Harvey :)Harvey went with us to Cheddars...
...and read with us at bedtime ;)
Kids sure can handle more than we give them credit for!!! It's us grown ups that need the mental help ;)

It only took 2 weeks and I was back.

That's right, I made it 2 weeks, and we hit the road back to good ol' Southern Indiana. Paul had plans for months to go backpacking with some of his buddies this past weekend, these plans were set up well before we knew we would move. Once I realized he would be leaving for a few days, I knew I wouldn't stay here a weekend just me and the kids, when we don't know anyone. PLUS, a certain wonderful little boy is turning 6 very soon, so I knew we could celebrate with my family while we were down there. So, me and the kids loaded up on Friday, and headed back to the land that flows with milk and honey....

Friday night I got to go have sushi with my sis, since a certain BFF watched my kids for me, thanks Tracey ;) Then Saturday we had a playdate at Bob Hedge park.....

Sorry Jami, this is the best pic I got of Cooper!!
Jami and Cameron. Cute.
Tracey and Maggie May. Also cute.
So, it's kinda weird to go stay with your parents. Not a bad weird. Just a, "hey, I'm 35, I haven't been under this roof for quite a while now" haha. Kids were super pumped to take a bath in their giant tub. Pierce said "let's stay here for 2 weeks"


Then on Sunday, we celebrated little man's 6th birthday. He's not 6 yet, so I'll save my sap, gag, induced post for later ;)He's a joy to me.

So, here I am, trying to pose with my kids, while "Tyra Banks" would rather strike a pose. Seriously, she's too much. ;)
Hope with her Neena.Pierce and Pappaw.

Soooo ready to dive in!!!He loves to draw and color. He's actually pretty good. I'm not just saying that cause I'm biased....okay, maybe I am....

Camo rules in this house.
His toy taste has really started to change. Trans Formers, Star Wars...no more little kids stuff for my big guy!!!

REALLY???? They say "time flies when you're having fun" I say "time flies when you have kids"

I heart him, a whole, whole bunch!!!! ;-)
Now, we are back home and Monday was a SUPER big day here. I'll post about it later. It was good to go for a visit, and I can't wait to go back!!!!! Love you all!!!!

I am obnoxious.

This is a cute girl. Enough said.