The Jury Is Still Out

The jury is still out on whether I'll actually have to serve on an actual case, but I AM currently serving on jury duty for the first time ever.  So far all of the cases scheduled for January have been settled out of court or been dropped for some reason.  I have to call again on Monday afternoon to see if I have to report next week.  Keeping up with which days and times to call has been the most stressful part so far! If you forget and fail to report, they can fine you $500.  I find that interesting since they only pay you $11 a day to be there.  I have to stay on jury duty for three months which is through the beginning of April.  After this "term of service" (doesn't that sound very Presidential or something), I won't be called again for at least two years.  I've certainly learned a lot already about how the court systems work.  I guess we'll see how things unfold over the next three months!

100th Day of School!

We had our 100th Day of School this week.  Claire and I both had to dress up like we were 100.  So much fun!

She said she is making an "old lady face" in this picture.

Her hair had TONS of baby powder in it to make it gray.  She looked precious!

 I didn't put the powder in my hair, but I wore my best housecoat (ha!) and curlers.  I had a cane too!

I'm sure I was a sight to see driving down the interstate that morning!

Dress Up Silliness

As usual, the kids have been creating costumes and dressing up lately.  I'm not sure what Claire is supposed to be.

Parker has been dressing up (with a pig mask and his whoopee cushion costume) as Piggedy Pig.  He dances around and is hilarious as you can imagine.  I just wish I had an ounce of their imagination! 

Surprise lunch!

We surprised the kids at school for lunch one day.  I had to go to jury duty, and we finished earlier than planned.  It was fun to see them at school during the day!

Snuggle Time!

 One weekend morning I found Parker and Claire watching tv like this. Sometimes they do things like that, but I rarely get a picture. It makes a mama happy to see them sitting together so sweetly! 

Waiting

Waiting excitedly for the tooth fairy! Tooth number 5 is OUT!

Pinewood Derby 2012

Another Boy Scout Pinewood Derby has come and gone.  This year Parker's car was named Skullblood (I know)! Skullblood did great! It placed 1st in his den and 8th out of 31 in the pack. 

Watching intently from the sidelines!

The cheering sisters!