Junior Prom...

So, this week while Taylor was here we did some prom dress shopping...2 days worth :) What fun, it totally reminded me of when I was looking for a wedding dress. So many to choose from and they all eventually start looking alike. She tried on long dresses, short dresses, strapless dresses, 1 stap dresses, 2 strap dresses, you name it. From poofy to mermaid, they all looked fabulous on her but there can only be one winner....

And the winner is......(drumroll please....)

Dosen't she look beautiful...I can't wait to see her with hair, makeup and jewelry!

They didn't have her size at the store so I had to find it somewhere else and it's being shipped directly to her house. The best way that I can describe this dress is that the material reminds me of a very expensive drapery fabric. You can see that at the bust it is a row of pleats and the bottom is like one of those bubble or balloon dresses. The base is ivory and then the other color is gold/champagne running through it with a silk sash around the waist with a little bling attached. She's planning on getting come chandelier earrings and some stappy cute shoes and a bracelet with an updo. She's going with a friend that asked her. Her prom is April 25th, so I'll post more pictures of the actual evening, that is if I get them from her (hint, hint...Tay if you are reading this!!)

Taylor and Hannah left today for home, something about a soccer game that she just found out about yesterday? Anyway, we had a good visit as always and she went to lunch with Izabella the last 2 days. Izabella told everyone at school that her sister was coming for lunch and bringing her friend Hannah, but and I quote, "it's not Hannah Montana!" so funny :) Hopefully, we'll get to see them both soon, I think Taylor is going to try to come for Easter. Izabella's Spring break starts after next week so I think she's come in town on the tail end of that. So that's all for now, check back soon, I'll be posting more soon....

Love and miss you all!

Detention....in the 1st grade??

So, this is what happened...

Last Wednesday, I got a call from the school nurse right about the time she's regularly be picked up after school (2:15-ish) She told me that I needed to come in to get Izabella today because she was inside with her. I asked her if she was ok, yes, then I asked what happened.. "she's been bitten by another student"...ok, I get off the phone, call Steve who goes to pick her up and then I wait until I get home to find out what happened...

The story I got when I got home was that her and this boy (Hunter) we fighting over a place to stand and wait for parents and it escalated until the boy bit her...simple right? NOT so much. Izabella then tells me that she pinched him and then he bit her, so basically, this is now become her fault. We talked to her about keeping her hands to herself and that if something is bothering her that she should always tell a teacher instead of resorting to anything else.

Then, when I get home on Thursday there's a WRITE UP on the kitchen counter that explains the incident in much greater detail than I got from my trusty 6 1/2 year old! Apparently, when they line up for car riders they have to stay put until their name is called. I guess after Izabella sat down, she saw a friend of hers and decided to move to sit by her. Instead of asking Hunter if they could switch places, Izabella just butt in line and sat down. Hunter then started the whole "you are butting in line..." They stared kicking and pushing each other, then Izabella started pinching him and the only way he could get her to stop pinching her was to bite her. And, let me tell you, he didn't break the skin, but her bit her hard. She was already bruised by the time I saw her the day it happened. And you know how it gets worse before it gets better? well, it's u-g-l-y! So, back to the write up...It said that because of this both students had to report to after school detention for the rest of the week. I am so upset with her for starting this fight! We told her to put the shoe on the other foot and tell us what she would do if she'd been Hunter, etc. We also told her that she was in more trouble for starting the fight than just being a party to it...It ALL would've been avoided if she had just asked him if they could switch places instead of just bullying her way into line!

So...she had detention Thurs-Friday, which really wasn't much punishment at all, at least not enough for me! So, she was also grounded from TV, Computer, etc from Thurs-Sunday. Boy, what fun that was for me!! Everything is my fault (naturally, right!). I feel like I was the one grounded, having to listen to all her reasons why it wasn't FAIR!! that she was being punished at home when she'd already been punished at school..blah, blah, blah...this is where I completely tuned her out. She would have had more punishment if Daddy's birthday wasn't last Sunday and Taylor is here all week...

So, anyway that's what happened and I'm starting to get a glimpse of what's to come, I'm trying really hard to make appropriate adjustments to her behavior but com'on she's almost 7 for god's sake! I've got to remember that I am parent and not friend, just yet! I'm really not concerned about her being mad at me (although, that is SO much easier said, than done!! it hurts :( for sure!)

We'll have plenty of time to be friends later...

A new post is coming soon...

We've been very busy and Taylor is here for her spring break. We've had lots of fun so far and have been prom dress shopping (I think we have found THE dress! pic to post soon!) and we're off for another day of window shopping...

Taylor brought a friend with her and this time it's Hannah...poor Steve is now surrounded by 4 chicks, although he grew up with 3 so what's one more, huh? His birthday was on Sunday. He requested baked ziti with meatballs, which I was happy to make and as always his chocolate cake with white icing...yummy! I doubled the recipe and they've been dipping strawberries in it and then just plain old eating it with a spoon...good stuff...

So, I'm just waiting for these sleepy heads to wake up so we can get moving! Izabella is going great but has been in some trouble recently, more on that later...

Have a good week everyone!!