Alright, so it only took 5 years and I've finally convinced myself to get up in front of everyone in church. We did a drama about a plate spinner, probably makes no sense to you, but if you saw the play it would make perfect sense. I was Hanks wife, Dorey....lucky for me I didn't have to speak at all...if I had, there probaby would have been no way that I would have gotten up there. But all in all it was pretty fun and the church loved it. We went for a beautiful hike Saturday afternoon with some friends, Jordan and Zach got in the water and went swimming. I wish I had my suit on it was so hot out and the water was very inviting!! Went over to Tams house for dinner and games, unfortunately I had to work the next day so we didn't get to stay too late. When I came home from work the next day the guys were here doing my roof. Its amazing how much they got done while I was at work. It looks awesome. I can't wait till its completed!!!

Met Amanda, Kristy, and all the kids at the fair. Jordan didn't like that you weren't allowed to pet the horses this year. Jordan went on a bunch of rides, but her favorite ones are the mazes that you walk thru. All the kids, except for the baby got to ride the ponies. Of course we couldn't go to the fair without getting a big plate of french fries...mmmm the grease!!!

After church Jordan went to Donna Whites house for lunch with Gen and Laura and a bunch of people. I think it would be awesom e to have a pool, I'm jeaous!! Dana pulled the girls around the pool and they loved it, then Gina pushed him in. Jordan and I didn't get to stay too long cuz we were going to the fair with Amanda and Rowan.

I went to school to eat lunch with Jordan the other day. When a parent eats lunch with their child they get to sit at these special tables, not with the class. This was the first time this year that I have eaten lunch with her, so we are sitting there and I'm pointing to her classmates, one by one, telling her to tell me alittle about each one. We got to this one girl and I asked Jordan if she was friends with her and Jordan said no. I asked her why and Jordan said, "mom, she never blinks, its weird!" I know that that is mean, but I laughed so hard. Then Jordan tells me, "try having a staring contest contest with her, you'll never win." Now I'm trying to concentrate on Jordan while we eat lunch, but I can't help looking at this little girl and Jordan was right, I think she only blinked twice in 30 minutes.

That evening I took Jordan and Gen to Asheville Pizza and we saw Indiana Jones and got pizza. The girls were cute. Jordan kept saying to me, mom whats this moving rated? I said Pg 13. She says, mom I'm not 13, duh, I'm not suppose to be here. It wasn't that scary, but Jordan didn't like it. Then we walked around downtown Asheville and watched all the drummers. Of course the girls clung to me since there are alot of weirdos down there.

Jordan and I have started a tradition, that on Friday nights we rent a movie and get pizza and wings together. This weekend is the Apple Festival and I asked Jordan if she would like to go to it, or get a movie and pizza, she opted for the movie and pizza. As we were watching her mermaid movie that she picked out I fell asleep on the couch. When I woke up she asked me if I noticed anything...I asked her if she cleaned the house and she said, " no". So I got up and found little yellow post it notes attached everywhere, lamps, the phone, microwave, etc...and they all said, "Dear Mom, I love you so much! Love, Jordan. The next night she had gone to a friends house for a birthday sleepover, so I was home alone. I went to pack my lunch for work the next day, and inside my lunch box was another yellow post it, with the same message. I'm so lucky to have such a sweet kid.

August 14-15

Jordan was so excited when I got home from work Tuesday night. I took Laura and her to the school to see the postings of who there teachers were gonna be and their classmates. Jordan was very excited to get the teacher she got R. Solomon. Matthew Kennedy and Will Gilkenson are both in her class this year. Then next day we got up very early and got dressed and walked to school and met the teacher. Jordan likes her and her classroom. She'll have to make new girlfriends this year because none of her other friends are in her class. The first day of school we walked and met Gen and Susan. Jordan made me promise not to take any pics in the classroom this year.

July 19-21

AMY SCHWITZGOEBELS WEDDING

The last time I flew to Washington I think was about 18 years ago...Thats a long time since I've seen my cousins. It was so nice to see them again. I wish I could have taken Jordan since they have never met her, but she was at her dad's and plane tickets are outrageously expensive anyway. The wedding was really nice. The flower girl wore Jordan's dress from Jamies wedding. My Uncle Ty is hilarious, during the father daughter dance he broke out into mchammer, did the robot, ymca, cotton eyed joe..etc...it was very cute. Then I got to spend the entire day in the airport...pasco to seattle, seattle to houston, houston to asheville...left at 6am got home at 11 pm...talk about a long day..luckily I just stayed the night at Tams house and got to play with her and Zac the next day.