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After all of the complaints about having to wear a tie to school everyday, I was absolutely shocked when Forrest asked if we would buy him a suit to wear to Youth Convention. Of course we went that day...and I was shocked when he picked out not one suit, but two...because "Mom, think about all of the ladies that will be there, I need to look good". While I realize that I may be a bit partial, I have to say he looked great. (I texted him while he was at the convention and I asked how it was going. His reply..."I am totally rockin this suit"... have I mentioned how modest he is)?

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We had a very lazy Saturday...a rare treat. We missed Wall-E while it was in theatres... so we bought it, snuggled up on the couch and watched it together this afternoon.

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Each week Cammie is assigned a new letter. She and I go through magazines looking for pictures that begin with that weeks letter. She likes to take in at least two pictures...just in case someone else brings in the same picture, she'll have a back-up.

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Just in case you were wondering how big a 9 month old Saint Bernard's foot is...I wear a size 8...evidently so does he.

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Chloe made this noodle necklace at school in preparation for their Thanksgiving feast. I wonder if the real indians had brightly died noodle necklaces?

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My Grandma gave me this plant 14 years ago. She started it from a clipping from her larger plant. When she first gave it to me it was one little sprig with 3 or 4 leaves on it. (Pardon the pic...taken with iphone in really low light).

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Each of us got to take a rose from the funeral arrangements. I plan on hanging these upside down to dry and then attaching the bouqet to the corkboard in my office.

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The slide show is coming together. I'm soaking in each of the images, searching for details and answers to questions that I waited too long to ask.

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Mark and I are working on a slide show to play at the funeral. All of my aunts, uncles and cousins have brought us pictures of Grandma. I love getting to go through them all. This afternoon I found a huge plastic tote under the bed in Grandma's guest room. It was stuffed with pictures. I spent hours sorting through them and I loved every single precious second of it. My favorite pictures were the ones taken when she was a teenager and in her twenties. I would give anything to be able to ask her about them.

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My Grandma died this morning. I didn't take any pictures today...my camera was the last thing on my mind. This is the last picture that I have of us together.

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Chloe's class went to the Adventure Science Museum. She was so excited about her first field trip... but she was even more excited about riding on the school bus to get there. During a lecture about dinosaurs there was a Q & A session. The lady held up something that looked like a rock and asked if anyone knew what it was. The first kid said "a rock"... which was wrong. Chloe was called on next and she shouted out "dinosaur poop"...everyone cracked up laughing... the boys especially...something about the word "poop" and 6-7 year old boys. Oh, she was right...it was fossilized dino poo. (Please ignore the very poor quality of this photo and yesterdays photo...both were taken with iphone in poor light).

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Every Wednesday I volunteer in Chloe's class. I help the kids with their AR tests. Chloe loves to have me in her class room... and I love that I am able to be.

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Miss. Marley had an apointment to visit the vet this morning. 12 weeks, 32.5 pounds.

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The down side to volunteering to work the book fair... finding too many books that you can't live without. (This is the second haul).

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Allison at Maggie Moo's Mom made me these adorable custom hankies. (There are actually a few more but they are being laundered).

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I. Heart. This. Doggie. (Especially when he pouts).

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Staff retreat... things to read during down time...

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The Webkinz collection is getting out of control. When we asked Chloe what she wanted for her birthday, without fail her reply... "Webkinz". These are the newest additions.

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Supergirl has insisted on donning her uniform...(no, it is not a costume, it is a uniform) every single day.

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We have established that I am partial...but seriously, could a doggie be any cuter?

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We had a few spider balloons left over from the Halloween party. Cammie wanted to let one of them"fly away".

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Happy Birthday Ladybug!

I cannot believe you are 7!

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While at the school carnival, I thought it would be fun to torture Forrest by making him pose with the girls. Does he look thrilled or what?