It's getting closer.......

To the end of the quarter...Thank God! I had a bit of a mishap last week and didn't turn in my assignment or take my test for my on-line class by the appropriate time....so I had a bit of a scare because due to a family emergency my instructor hasn't been as active in the classroom...so I thought I was going to have to drop nutrition which would be bad because there is only 3 weeks left of the quarter...I would probably get a better grade next quarter just because the cirriculum stays the same and I have the answers to most of the tests....so it was tempting... but my teacher let me take the test when she finally got back to me and she accepted my late assignment. HURRAY! So although I will have to accept my grade as it is...I am glad I don't have to pay for the same class twice.
I have been studying so much lately...the only time I really get out is lunch on Tuesdays with a special friend, and when my family takes a trip to Wal-mart or to the lake to run the dogs. I swear I need to scrpbook my relationship with Wally's. I have also been doing some fundraising activities for my mission trip.
Clarissa is 5 today! SHe thinks she is a grown up now...and I can almost see it...she has definatley grown out of the baby and toddler looking stage and has grown into a beautiful young girl. I have her kindergarten registration papers....it doesn't seem possible. They are doing all day kindergarten next fall, due to gas prices, the bus barn doens't want to take double trips anymore. Although, it is good for our family because I will no longer need daycare....it is also an ending to a chapter in our life, which is sad in a way. But I am happy to be in this stage of our life and family.
School is coming to an end, the kids are getting restless and I am looking forward to being able to spend some more time with them.
This kid has been bothering Bryce at school apparently, the kid is new and he has been bullying Bryce...I don't know why Bryce is the one that keeps getting picked on...I know he is a smartmouth and bully at home...but not usually in public..hehe...Anyway he wouldn't discuss the issue with me because apparently he think I wouldn't handle it the way he wants to handle it, he refuses to let me call the school, he thinks it will make it worse and he will look like a baby or something. so yesterday , he and Rob devised a plan. I Am always scared of Rob's plans!
But apparently the kid told Bryce he has an older sister that is coming to school to help him beat up Bryce( I think, I should let you know how the bus system works, they drop off the kids from the further schools at whichever grade school is closest to their house, so the older kids walk home with the younger kids). Well, the girl is in one of Jeri's classes. So Jeri Offered to ride the bus home also, so she would be riding the same bus as this guys older sister. Usually the younger boys just walk home without Bryce so they offered to stick around for the extra 15 minutes and wait for Bryce. This kid who has been picking on Bryce has already gotten " talked to" on the bus for kicking and hitting Bryce, so Bryce is convinced that he will try and beat him up.
Well, now this kid is and his sister are going to have to fight off 5 kids rather than just one. Rob instructed Jeri to just stay close by and if the sister gets involved...then Jeri can get involved...HE also instructed the boys to just be watchful and get involved if need be ..because Bryce isn't afraid of getting hurt, and he isn't afraid of anyone...but he doesn't need to be ganged up on either..he is just a "little guy" after all. Of course I am hearing all of this on Rob's lunch hour because these "manly" boys don't want their Mommy rescuing them???? What is this a conspiracy?? I think it is great that all of my children are going to back one another up...like they are supposed to ...but I don't want fighting..and Rob didn't even tell them to take a cell phone in case they need me?? What is that?
SO I may just drive up to the school and see how it all plays out...and try not to interfere...if I can help it!
Well I need to get back to work...I posted these pics from some of the nights that we take the dogs out to the lake for fetch...I don't have much time to walk them in the mornings now...so we take them out to the lake a few times a week for running.