Yeehaw!

I took a break from my studying on Tuesday afternoon/evening so we could go enjoy the rodeo! We went right after the kids got out of school, so we could have a few hours to enjoy it before rushing the kids home for bed. KayTar is usually in bed for reading time at 7pm and lights out is at 7:30, so any evening activity is pushing it at little! We had time to enjoy the carnival and livestock show and got home by 8:45...it was past everyone's bedtime and BubTar still had homework to do (and I had a load of studying to make up for), but it was worth it!

BubTar rode his first roller coaster with Josh.








Then he beat KayTar at one of those water shooting race carnival games...and turned around and gave her his prize. He is the sweetest brother!


KayTar won two little stuffed animals (one for each of them) for popping a balloon with a dart!


We wandered around for a while, looking for something KayTar would like to ride...newsflash, most carnival rides aren't made for kids with sensory issues, vertigo and poor balance! Everything is spinning and free-falls! It is also a tough place for a half-deaf kid (so much ambient noise!) and a kid with energy issues (thank goodness for the stroller and Josh's shoulders)...but she loved every minute of it!


We stopped for a funnel cake!


We finally found a ride KayTar wanted to try!












Then we went to the livestock show next, we got to see lots of cute animals!









BubTar's favorite was the piggies.


KayTar loved the chicken...and their "noodles" (the wattle/comb).


Are they not the cutest little cowpokes ever?







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Eleven.

1. KayTar's well-check was yesterday and she is doing great! She is now 43 pounds (50%) and 44.75 inches (45%), and she gained percentiles in both since last year! Her strength and physical development have improved, too!

2. KayTar has missed 21 days of school this year...and we consider this a healthy year!

3. I made a 110 on my first pre-cal exam and my professor tried to poach me for the math department. She tried to talk up math majors and med school. I was quite flattered!

4. The people in my math group today nearly had heart attacks when I said that I had an almost 9 year old son...they thought I was like 19! I can see how that math wouldn't quite work.

5. BubTar has been making 100's on the practice exams for the state standardized tests!

6. BubTar got 1st place in the pushcar derby and 3rd place in the pinewood derby last weekend.

7. KayTar got 2nd place in the pinewood derby, non-scout category.

8. I have a major midterm in cancer biology tomorrow, and have made 303 index cards for studying. I'm going back to them as soon as I post this!

9. KayTar almost fell in the toilet before bath the other night. When I started laughing, she looked at me like she was offended until I said, "That could've been on America's Funniest Home Videos!" (her favorite show) Then she started laughing and said, "Oh my gosh, you HAVE to post this story on Facebook, but not until the boys get home and I tell them first!" Haha!

10. We're going to the rodeo tonight!

11. I recently read Incarceron and Sapphique...I rate them both as "Meh." I don't know if I wasn't in the right mindset to enjoy them or what, but they just never grabbed me. If you are looking for a YA book, I'd choose either the Hunger Games or Maze Runner series first.

(Eleven is the number of days it has been since I posted something with actual WORDS here! Hopefully, it won't be so long next time.)



Our house, yesterday afternoon. Homework for all!
(see my workspace at the table?)

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Life With the 'Tars: In Photos 4

I didn't pick up my camera at all on Monday and Tuesday, it seems...but I took enough photos the rest of the week to make up for it. I am completely in love with some of these shots and couldn't narrow it down to just 2 per day in most cases! There are other shots that I really love, but have children that aren't mine in them, so I'm not posting them here. Hopefully I'll find time to write again soon, but until then, enjoy the view!

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A Boy and His Cat.

Time Out.

 

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For you, Mama.

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Life With the 'Tars: In Photos

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iPad

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Where's KayTar?

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KayTar's daughter, Georgina Washington 'Tar. Note the eyelashes.

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The Aftermath.

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