The Newest Singing Sensation!

So - last Thursday I had a headache. I had to go pick up the kids and my plan was to return home, sit on the couch, and veg out for the rest of the evening.

I got to school and they come running out, "Mommy! We're having a picnic at school tonight!"

"What? No. We're not going. Mommy doesn't feel good."

So Hayden looks all dejected and Meredith is crying, "But I'm supposed to sing a song!"

Oh, crap.

And Hayden adds, "Plus they're going to give us hot dogs and cookies."

Hey! I had no idea what we were going to have for supper anyway. This could work out.

Daddy works until 8 every Thursday so, naturally, these school things are ALWAYS on Thursday.

We went home, I took some Tylenol, and everybody actually left me alone for 20 min or so so it could work. Then I packed all the kids, a blanket, sippy cups, and granola bars (for the kids who don't like hot dogs - which turned out to be all of them, of course - because they were grilled) in the car.

We set up our blanket, got our hot dogs, chips, and cookies, and actually had a nice time. It was nice to sit outside in the fresh air for awhile. The music teacher has a band and they played (too loudly but it wasn't unbearable), the kids played on the playground equipment and with their friends. Stephanie made a friend that she played with in the sandbox and on the bouncey thing. Philip held his own with the older kids on the slide. Meredith played on the monkey bars (her favorite thing) and with Shaylee. Hayden had both of his best friends there (Thomas and Brandon) and he also helped watch Philip and got us all Kool-Aid.

The 2nd - 6th grades all got to sing their own song with the band but, rest assured, Meredith was NOT left out. The last song was an all-school song and she was right in the middle of that! You can watch the video below - the sound quality isn't good - I need to start using the regular camcorder I guess and get a mic to put on her or something (I really need to figure that out if she's going to keep singing or performing.) But the song is called "Big Heart" and apparently it is the school theme song or something. (Hayden opted out of singing this song so he got to watch Philip while I recorded!)

( ( ( ( ( ( I'll upload the video later - it's taking too long and throwing John off of his computer for some reason - sorry for the delay!!! ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Family Night Video

This was from Family Night at school last month. I thought she was "super cute."

It was her first ever 'recital' and she was so excited for me to come see her perform.

Video of 3rd Soccer Game

Here is something for your viewing pleasure. Meredith actually scored a goal in this game! It's not on this video, of course. Hey, I was watching that! I forgot about the camera. I know, bad Mommy. This video was taken right after that which is why she's a little antsy at the very start.

We did win this game. I forgot the score but it was pretty bad.