When Flushing is a Bad Thing

Well, today has been one of those days that make me question my ability to parent my children effectively.  Most of the time I feel like I am a decent mom.........they have good manners, are kind & considerate, know right from wrong, make good grades in school, etc.

And then there is today.  My sweet son happened upon someone else's boxer shorts in the boys bathroom and after his friend threw them in a toilet, Derek decided to flush them.  Only guess what........it clogged the toilet so then he stuck his hand in & pulled them out & threw them back on the floor.  Needless to say, this behavior was not well received by his teacher, principal or parents.  And can I just say G-R-O-S-S!!!!  I mean, SERIOUSLY, there was probably a reason why someone discarded their undergarments in the bathroom in the middle of the school day.  It is just repulsive.

No doubt you are laughing hysterically, glad I could send a smile your way! 

P.S.  We probably shouldn't mention this post to Derek, I promise you he has been sufficiently subdued & embarrassed this evening.

Labor Day Weekend

We managed to have a somewhat normal weekend amid all of the craziness of the past couple of weeks.  Saturday early was spent dealing w/ rent house junk and then Sat. night Mike hung out w/ his dad at the hospital while I went out to dinner w/ two great girlfriends.  We ate at Arris's Pizza, did some fabulous shopping at TJ Maxx and ended our evening w/ frozen yogurt at Orange Leaf.  If you haven't yet been there, I highly recommend it!  My favorite was White Chocolate w/ fresh strawberries on top.  If you are a lemon fan, Angie says it's awesome.  Thanks for such a fun night Angie & Michelle!!!  Kristi, we missed you!

Mike & Derek went to the hospital Sunday morning for Joe's swallow test.....he passed.  Yay!  And Derek had a good visit w/ his Aunt Toodie.....double-Yay!  Then they went to a hog roast with a bunch of Mike's music friends.  Taylor and I met up w/ my good friend Dawn, her daughter Savannah & her wonderful boyfriend Terry for an afternoon boating & tubing on Stockton Lake.  Some much needed fun in the sun.

Joe continues to progress and is very alert most days.  Still a long road of rehab ahead but they are hoping he can leave the hospital and go to a nursing home late this week.  Please continue to pray for his complete recovery and patience for him and for us as we navigate the communication barriers.

Looking forward to beginning a new Beth Moore Bible study w/ my Thursday Moms this week.  Oh, how I've missed those girls this summer.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Wishes & Stars

A teacher friend of mine uses a system on her progress reports called 'Wishes & Stars.'  The Stars are the things your child already does well or deserve praise/recognition for and the Wishes are things that are a work in progress and/or still need attention.  The following is our list of Wishes & Stars for the past few days!

STARS
Taylor has left for school 2 mornings in a row w/ no drama or tears, yay!
Derek is loving 5th grade & he typically is not a fan of school.
Mike's dad is more responsive today than yesterday.
Lots & lots of much needed rain today!


WISHES
Continued improvement for Mike's dad; they tried to move him to a reg room on Mon but it was too soon so he's back down in the Step Down unit (similar to ICU, but not quite)
Rest & peace of mind for our family as we navigate the journey ahead for Mike's dad
A little less drama from the 8 yr old (lol)


I would love to read YOUR wishes & stars, please feel free to add them in the comment section of this post!