First Dentist Visit

I finally took Macey to the dentist..actually it was a family affair, we all 3 had appointments. Vince saw the whole thing, I was in another chair, so I just saw parts. They told me with kids' first visit, the goal is to just get them used to the chair, and they will proceed only as far as the kid will let them. Macey was awesome! She was very excited, she got x-rays, a cleaning, and the fluoride treatment. Everyone was very impressed. Macey said it was a lot of fun. Lindsey, the hygienist is great with kids, Macey really liked her. Dr. Seidler said Macey has perfect teeth. :) Whew, what a relief.

Homework already!?!

Yes, can you believe it? Macey already has homework...in Pre-K. They call it 'optional homework', but I'm sure if we don't do it, we look like the bad parents. I am already getting a feel of what school will be like with her. She does not like to make mistakes, and this makes 'practicing' her lettters and numbers emotinal at times. I asked her to trace her letters while I take a shower and then we will practice them when I get out. Well a minute later she comes running in the bathroom with tears just pouring down her face: 'I messed up Mommy, I can't do it'; I looked at her paper and she had written her B backwards, but OMG so much emotion...elementary school is going to be fun!

Nice weather today.

We are loving these 60 - 70 degree days, but dreading our 'cold' fronts that are about to come thru. Here's a look at what our dogs have to put up with. Maggie definitely deals with having a kid that likes to dress her up. Sage on the other hand does not put up with it, she just runs outside...poor girls, they really used to have the life, walks every night, trips to the dog park, and many many car rides. They barely get to leave the house anymore.
Also a few pics of Macey on her swing today...she is an awesome 'pumper' now...makes her dad very nervous because of how high she goes.

Christmas 2008

We had a wonderful Christmas this year...we are so blessed. I posted a slideshow of some pics. It starts with Safety Town. This is a little town at Frisco's fire dept. that is set up for kids to learn about all aspects of safety, it is very neat, with little buildings, roads, they have red lights and even a toll way. The next pictures are Christmas morning at Nanny and Pop Pops house, where Macey opened most of her presents. That evening we went to the Yorks to spend the night. The kids decorated some cookies and ate way too much icing. Friday morning we went to Nana and Grandad's for the Donegan Christmas. My dad bought an ATV for the grandkids...very cool. Thank goodness you can adjust the speed so it will only go so fast, and there is a cord at the back you can pull to kill the engine if needed. I'm sure by summer they will be cruising all over at faster speeds.

Putting up the tree.

We put up the tree a couple of weeks ago, and this is a picture I was trying to take of Macey while hanging ornaments, but I couldn't get an action shot. Macey has become such a poser (sp?). She loves to have her picture taken, but is mostly over dramatic with the way she poses. It's hard sometimes to just get a simple picture of her smiling.

Last night we went to a Christmas concert at our church, and on the way I told her she is going to 'big' church and has to act like a big girl, and no talking. She told me when they sing a sad song she will cry quietly. She is still a very emotional girl, but we did make it thru the concert without any tears. While we were waiting for it to start, the orchestra was playing and Macey looked at me and said 'Mommy, God is here'.

Field Trip

Macey's class had a field trip today to see Santa Claus. I was off work, so I went along. There were 14 kids, and I don't know why in the world someone would want to be a pre-K teacher. I was exhausted by the time it was over. We boarded the buses and headed over to the mall in the 26 degree weather. The kids first set in Santa's lap (Macey calls him Ho Ho). This was Macey's first time...I know I'm an awful mom for never taking her! (he kind of freaks me out). She told Ho Ho she wanted a Hanna Montana Beach House, I haven't yet figured out what she's talking about, I think she wants a doll house, and this is what she is calling it. Then they rode this cute little train; Macey was in a car with all boys, and they were getting yelled at by the old lady for standing up. Then they played in the kid area, and then had lunch at Mcdonalds and ice cream from Chick fil a. Then it was finally over, and we headed back to school. Here's a few pictures from today.

'Conversations' with Macey

Today we were driving thru The Colony, and Macey pointed to something, and I told her it was a water tower, and she said 'No Mommy, that's were Daddy played football' (the stadium is behind the water towers, so she was correct); but then she goes on to say 'Mommy you are not going to start Kindergarten because you can't remember things.'

I woke Macey from her nap and she tells me while she is half asleep 'I'm getting my adult teeth because my kid teeth are falling out'.

We put up our tree last night, and Macey was so excited, and such a big help. She was just bouncing off the walls telling us she is so excited for Christmas. In all her excitement she says 'Mommy I'm being nice to you', I tell her that's great, and she should be nice to me more often. Ten minutes goes by and she says 'Mommy I've been nice to you for a very long time'.

Today on our way home from the gym, I was talking to Macey about being nice to everyone, and reminded her the God is always watching us (this is what their lesson was about in Sunday school this week). Macey then asks me if God can see inside buildings, and when I told her that He could, she had an 'uh oh' look on her face.