Hug Level

Sweet McKayla sayings about hugs:

"I can't stop having hugs. They're so good!"

"I think my hug level is low."

"I can't let go!!"

Game Face

In our home, everything goes back to the world of sports.  We watch sports, we talk about sports, and we play sports!  Right now is football season, so we watch Duke football on Saturdays and Panthers football on Sundays (as well as the end of every other game)!

While McKayla was out sick, Michael told her that he'd give her a dollar if she could learn to spell Coach K's name (Krzyzewski).  When McKayla asks what time it is, she gets something to the effect of "It's game time! Woot!"  Michael is constantly walking around chanting "Let's go Duke!"

All of this being said, it was no surprise to me when McKayla was doing her homework one day, tapped her forehead, and said to herself, "Come on, McKayla. Get on your game face!"

Kitty Litter

We had Lucy declawed about a month ago (but we don't talk about it - sore subject with me!!). Anyway, Lucy's litter box is in McKayla's bathroom. She had to use shredded paper instead of litter for two weeks so that the litter wouldn't get caught in her paws. The shredded paper smells HORRIBLE and you HAVE to change it every day! When we switched back to the regular litter, McKayla said,

 "I bet Lucy's enjoying her new litter - I know I am!"

Unexpected Visit

Saturday afternoon, Michael and I decided to do a little shopping in Richmond after McKayla's soccer game.  After walking around the mall and Kohl's for a bit, Michael gave his sister a call.  We ended up carving pumpkins with both of my sisters and brothers-in-law and having dinner!  It was a nice, unexpected stop and we really enjoyed visiting with family.  I carved my first pumpkin and we got to play with our nephew, Cole.  It was a fun Saturday night!!

The Wood Stove

It is amazing how something can take you back.  I have the most wonderful memories of home.  I realize that home is where the heart is and we're not supposed to get attached to material things and blah, blah, blah.  I still can't help but love our family's home. It has changed over the years (mostly for the better).  Our home has never anything "fancy", but it has always been beautiful.  It is the place where my whole family was a family, the place where my parents brought my new little sister home, the place where we woke up on Christmas morning and had to wait at the top of the steps until Mama and Daddy called us down, the place where we sat at the table and laughed and ate...our home. A big part of our home is this wood stove.  Our main source of heat, where Lauren, Leslie, and I put on our clothes in the winter, the place where our stockings hung at Christmas time, the place where Mama cooked for us when there was no electricity.  The stove has officially left our home so that Mama can get a new, more efficient source of heat.  I'm happy that Mama will have a warm house, but it still makes me (and Mama, Lauren, and Leslie) a little sad.  I reckon we'll have to find a new place to gather and warm our butts during the winter! :)