Girls Night

So Eric is judging this weekend so we had girl's night tonight. It may have been the best one...ever... in the history of Rettig Girl Nights!

First, I had a surprise visitor join us. Hilary Baker was the girls' numero uno babysitter until she went to college. I sent the girls out to the car to get something and she was standing there!

Then we went to CiCi's Pizza... the greatest place in the world! (if you are my children) Not only did we dine on pizza, brownies, and cinnamon rolls... but I let each girl play one 5o cent game-- something I never do. They each won a prize in the little grabbing machine.

Just when you thought the night couldn't get any better... we went and saw HSM 3! (that's high school musical 3 for all you non-troy/gabriella/charpay/etc lovers) The girls loved it and although I hate to admit it, I thought it was pretty cute. We even got popcorn and a drink! (this is a big time treat)

After that, I picked up Drew Hart (who Leah announced as her boyfriend) and he came over to spend the night. We set up blankets on the floor and watched Little Bear's Halloween. Now Leah and Drew are in bed together and Bailee is going to sleep with me. It will be great and I am only hoping I fall asleep before Ms. B starts grinding her teeth.

All in all, a great night. The girls behaved beautifully and new I am hoping that everyone nods off into dreamland so that we can have a great day tomorrow.

Good night to all and hope you are well.
K

Hello to all. I realize it has been an entire week and that I should have something exciting to say.... but.... not so much.

Bailee has a soccer game tonight. Leah has dance today. I have my Karrussell Kids. The Brenham Bands got first divisions at UIL. Life is good.

More later. Leah and I are having a "mommy day".

Hope you are well.
K

we have had a good few days. my mom got to come and see a soccer game. we had a great time. (There is a pic of "gam" with the girls.)

leah knows more about the election than most people. she knows barrack obama, john mccain, joe biden, sarah palin, and the "debates". very cute.

bailee is good too. she is loving school and soccer and all of that.

here are some pics. i would write more, but i am so tired that i could fall asleep right here.

hope you are well,
k

why not

so there is this great blog that shelby told me about:
http://www.myspecialks.com/
It's an amazing lady with an amazing story. (and she just celebrated her one year blog anniversary)

You should check it out... it's a captivating, positive, honest story about a great family.
Hope you are well,
K

some pics

hi all,
here are a few pics from our recent trip to the lake and of Leah going to ballet class. Hope you are well.
k

update... pics soon

So, all of you (1/2 dozen or so) readers.... i know it's been a while, and I do have some pics... but my camera is out of batteries and not charged up so here is the update and pics will come soon.

Eric... is getting ready for contest season with the band... has a wicked flat top... and has a birthday on Thursday. He is doing well and is loving the political season. :)

Me... I am good. In full swing with my kinder/1st class and my Grace Lutheran School kids. Lessons are going well and I am growing more used to our school schedule. (actually had a 5 day week last week!)

Bailee... Piano is going well. She learned about tied notes this week. Soccer is great. She is on the Wildcats (same name as the HS Musical team!), her uniforms are hot pink, they get snack, AND they won their game last night. oh, and dr. baker came to watch her play and got some great pics. (Who else has their pediatrician/babysitter's dad/friend/photographer at the football game?)

Leah... is loving her dance class. According to her, she LOVES ballet and likes tap! She likes to stand with her heels kissing each other and do "pretty arms". She also likes to "Yeeep". (leap) She is really enjoying school this year and told me today that amarillo means yellow and that ovals are like circles but long. She also recites a pretty mean pledge to the flag!

So you see, we are good. I hope you are and I hope you leave me a comment so that I know you stopped by.
Hope you are well.
k

big day

last week we had a big day in the Rettig household. Leah discovered that if she stood on her tippy tippy tippy toes she could reach the light switch in her bathroom. So now.... when she has to go she doesn't have to yell "turn the light on please!" She can just go in and turn on the light.

hmmm... a bitter sweet day.

hope you are well.
k