Day 2 update...

So, I had hoped to write that Sarah's second day was awesome! But, it wasn't. Sarah has a plan for all 4 years and when we signed up for classes last week everything was perfect. Then first day of class and Sarah finds out she has been dropped from choir and now has guitar. Big problem here is Sarah needs choir for musical theater. The stress was too much for her and I received a phone call and had to run down to the school. After a little talking we are on pins and needles until Monday. She is back in choir with a change from Spanish to French (she really doesn't care!) but she is 26 out 25 kids in Math. If teacher OKs the extra body she is fine, if he doesn't well I'm really not sure what we will do. She has made friends and one of them is in I think 6 of her 8 classes with this new schedule. So, please pray this weekend that the math teacher lets her stay or that someone else gets moved out so she can stay. Other than that she appears really happy at school. Since happiness is my main goal for my kids, this is great to see.

P.S. Sarah has found 3 Sarahs in her grade alone and we know the school has more. So, she has decided to go by her stage name of Sarahbeth. To think I almost named her Zarahbeth.

Sarah's New Car...

Well, sort of! It is her daddy's car for now. A 2010 Ford Fusion. With the way he gets miles, he should be getting a new car around the time Sarah can, if she wants to, drive. If so then this may very well be her first car. The only sad part of this story is, Sarah really wants a truck, not a car.

She crashed on a 3 wheeler...

what will she be like in a car? HELP!

HEY Sarah...

Easter is next Sunday we still don't have a new background! Are you being a teenager, sleeping all day and partying all night?

In case you have wondered, there is a big positive of having a grandparent live with you. Art has been having Sarah do small things with a car lately, in case you have lost track Sarah can start driving January next year, no she will not be 16 put she can have a permit. Anyway, I needed Mom's car moved to get something out and I asked Art and Sarah to do it. Thinking Art would pull out the car and Sarah would get it out. WRONG! Art had Sarah pull the car out and he got it. When grandma went out to the garage to see what was going on, she found HER car being driven by her 14 year old granddaughter. Art made a good choice there, if it had been my truck he would have been grounded for YEARS! Yes, it is nice to have someone elses car for her to learn with. You see I have my truck, yes it is very special to me, and Art has a company car, only he and I can drive it. Good thing Sarah doesn't want to drive until she is 18. Can't blame her, we do have ice up here.

Hopefully my new school!

After 30 seconds it ends but keeps going on for 5 minutes. You can move on after the 30 seconds! Enjoy!

And now we wait...

Today we handed in the 8 page application for F.A.L.A. plus the two essays with at least 5 paragraphs. Sarah was the 14th application received, if they get over 60 this week, they have to do a lottery. The whole school is only 240 kids. We hope to find out next week if she is going to be a F.A.L.A. Llama. Wish her luck!

Did you know.....

that half of our house is crazy or nuts? The other half just happens to be our dogs! In this family I think my dad is the only one with his head on straight! Sarahbeth

Sarah plays her violin...

Why YES! That is her new scarf she is wearing as a belt. You have to love teens!

The best movie of the year!!!

I know it is in Japanese BUT, any Harry fan just doesn't care! All we care about is getting to see more of the movie!!!
Love,
Sarahbeth
Harry potter fan

If Orlando doesn't work out...

here is the second runner up for my son-in-law!

My future son-in-law is AWESOME

Love you Orlando!

A Poem by Us Kids! ENJOY!

A night at the Library

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the library,

All creatures were reading, even the mouse (with his glass of milk);

The bookmarks were placed in the books with care,

In hopes that the librarian would soon be there;

The children were nestled all snug on their chairs,

While visions of adventures played out in their heads.

With Sarah in science fiction and Jarod in non-fiction,

They were both preparing for a short winter break.

When out in the parking lot snow began to fall,

We jumped from our chairs to throw a few balls.

And low and behold it wasn’t snow,

But cheese being thrown from the store below.

When, what to our wondering eyes should appear,

But Hannah dressed up like a tiny reindeer,

With a short little giggle and a quick little jig,

We knew in a moment a gift she would give.

More rapid than eagles the librarians ascended,

And shouted to all, the story has ended!

"Happy reading to all, and to all now turn off the lights."

And now for some magic by Sarah

Ok, So it is just a new background and header, but man is this kid good! Thank you Sarahbeth, we love it!

Thank You Sarah!

A quick thanks to Sarah for making a difficult cake for Jarod on his birthday! Why difficult? First, she wanted to make it without Jarod knowing. Since they are home together all day, she had to stay up late to bake it. Then she had to hide it. With the help of Grandma, who got Jarod out of the house, she was able to frost it and decorate it. The hide it again. The hardest part was making the UB Funkeys on top. There is no shape pan for these, so they had to hand cut out of sheet cake. She did a wonderful job and it tasted great. Jarod loved it!

SNL made fun of one of Sarah's favorite shows...

We are big House fans, so the fact Hugh Laurie was "Derek" just made it better to us!

WHAT!?! We have to wait till next year!!!

Yes, It's so sad! The long awaited Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince will not come out till June or July of 2009. It was to come out this Nov. making Jarod a vey happy boy, but it has been pushed back. *crying* Hopefully we can all make it through this difficult time.



Snape(Alan Rickman),Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton),Argus Filch (David Bradley)



Harry Potter(Daniel Radcliffe),Ron Weasley(Rupert Grint),Hermione Granger(Emma Watson)



Harry Potter(Daniel Radcliffe),Horace Slughorn(Jim Broadbent)



Harry I will make it to see you on the bigscreen!! We love you Harry Potter!!!!

7 degrees of separation...

Today we discovered that Sarah is separated from Orlando Bloom in under 7 degrees! It simply goes like this... Grandma Glory knew Michael Tell who was married to Patty Duke who is the mother of Sean Astin who was in Lord of The Rings with Orlando Bloom. Making Sarah separated by 5 degrees! Her life just got a lot brighter. It would be shining if Grandma still knew Michael Tell. So close yet still so far away. Sorry Sarahbeth AKA Dark Dragon!




I am sure this makes us separated from Kevin Bacon by only 6 degrees. Sean and/or Orlando have to know him!

Sarah AKA Dark Dragon

Countdown Clocks at WishAFriend.com

If I was old enough...

This would be my vote! SarahBeth

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