Thursday, July 2, 2009

New bikes and shorts dilemma


New bikes!


Jerod trying his bike out!

Alex wanting to pop a wheelie and then thinking twice! ;o)


Annie thinking her bike is WAY pretty!

Jerod and Alex enjoying a little freedom. Of course, I am a nervous wreck!
So, are these shorts or capris?

What a great day! We bought new bikes for the boys and found an almost new bike for Annie at Goodwill. They haven't been able to ride bikes since living out of the country and they were so excited to get new bikes and start riding with some new friends. We hope that Annie can learn to ride without her training wheels this year. (We are behind schedule!)

We are trying to find new clothes for each of us because we really didn't have much that looked unfaded once we got here. (Plus we were WAY outdated!)It is really scary how we have looked for the past 4 years and didn't even know it, or care! :o) So, we went to Target for the, oh let's say 6th time since Friday and were trying to find shorts for them. My question for all of you "In style" mothers is.... are they supposed to be this long? Every pair we find in their size is below the knee. In Mexico the only people who wear these are the "thugs." So, is this the style now? I took this picture in the dressing room and I am sure everyone around thought I had lost my mind. However, I wasn't going to buy these shorts unless I knew if they were the "thing." So, please help me!
I have a HUGE prayer request. We thought we had found the school for Annie to attend for Kindergarten. However, we went for an interview the other day and they told us they were moving locations. That of course was one of the main reasons for picking the school. Now it will take us about 30 minutes each way to drive her to school. We only have one car and I will be homeschooling. So, an hour of driving each way every day is a lot for us. (Not to mention a lot of expense in gas) We have already paid the registration fee and now we are trying to find another solution. We looked all over today and found NOTHING. We have one small chance tomorrow. We have an appointment at 10 am to meet with a principle about putting her into a new school that is just opening. It sounds great, but.....it very expensive!! So, please pray they can give us a scholarship or we will be driving a long way all year long. I know it sounds little, but it is big to me! Thanks for praying!!! Love you! Missy