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Dear all those who read this,

I have fallen off this wagon so many times, thank you for being patient with me! Life is busy, busy, busy. Sloan is loving and doing super in 1st grade! She is coming home with homework that I am having to email the teacher about (cv/vc--what the hell is that?) Kevin set a Baylor attendance record at the Texas A&M volleyball match with over 3,000 people! We are ready for basketball season for sure! I just took my LAST test (with exception to my final and state boards) today and will start my preceptorship on Friday. This is where for 120 hours I follow a nurse, this serves as a transition into practicum as a RN. I will be in the ICU (super excited about this) and ready to learn! The weather is heavenly, couldn't ask for anything better! I have been working lots in the ER and seeing so many crazy things....the human body is amazing! Here is the CUTEST picture of Sloan, my brother Keegan took it this weekend and so thankful for that. ( I am HORRIBLE at getting pictures taken, or even remembering the camera) Have a great week!

summer summary

Quick update about this summer.....

Kristen-summer off from school, worked and experienced some wonderful/educational experiences at the hospital. Keeping up with my running, even broke down and bought new running shoes!

Kevin-football is underway, very excited about Baylor and their anticipated success. Going to Austin City Limits and is on the countdown. Has a blog updated each tuesday : kevinsmusicandmisery.blogspot.com.

Sloan- toothless, lost top 2 and bottom 2 without any permanent teeth yet....looks funny, hopefully pictures to come. found out she likes to fish, caught a small catfish with my parents. LOVES to swim, is a daredevil jumping off the diving board at the pool doing cannonballs, belly flops and anything else that can possibly make a splash. very excited about starting school. last week she told me, "mom, I am totally freakin' out about school".

Most favorite moments this summer is taking the dogs (chloe and canaan) to the lake, sloan throwing the ball for canaan to catch only to have chloe fight canaan for it...
Even though this was one of the most memorable summer, I am eager to start back to school. Only 4 months left for me then I graduate!!!!!!!!!!!!

the best of both worlds

Sloan put on a concert tonight, a Hanna Montana concert that is. She sang 2 numbers, "fly on the wall", and "best of both worlds". If I can get my head wrapped around where I downloaded the videos I will post them, they are one word....hysterical! great black mail material later on down the road. She dressed up in her best concert atire and put her best face on.

Last week she beegggggged me for some play make up and I allowed her to choose 2 items: lipstick and eyeshadow. Needless to say she choose a "hooker" purple lipstick and a "i am a tramp" purple eyeshadow...I had to reinforce the rule of not leaving the house under any circumstance wearing this make up.

Tonight she has been quite the entertainer, not only did she put on a concert, but autographs were given after the show. Also, the going ticket price was 5cents, best deal in town.

chloe lynn

we have a new addition to our little family these days, chloe lynn. she is a 2 year old doxen that my parents adopted and we are dog sitting while they are in ireland. chloe's favorite things to do in no particular order:
1. cuddle
2. lick your face
3. roll on her back and get scratched
4. chase birds

she is such as sweet dog and sloan and her are best buds. when kevin tickles her and sloan starts laughing real hard, chloe runs up to her, jumps on the couch and barks/growl es at kevin to protect sloan. too funny. they pretty much are inseparable these days. she also loves to run around outside and chases all the birds. the funniest thing is when chloe leaves our yard, all we hear is sloan yelling at the top of her lungs, "CHLOE LYNN get over here" in the most hick southern accent you can imagine.

we took chloe to the lake with kenda and her dog canaan along with some other dogs. all the other dogs are out in the lake fetching balls and all we see it chloe run and jump into the lake doing a belly flop. i am still laughing about this. at the lake we refer to her as "coach chloe" because she is constantly barking at the other dogs "telling" them out to swim, when to get out of the lake and so on....quite the personality for such a little thing. we have enjoyed having her around and will be sad to give her back to mom and dad.

cute quip

Kevin calls me at work Saturday and tells me this funny story, but let me preface it first. We told Sloan that on the weekends she is allowed to watch morning cartoons in her room if she happens to get up before 8am. (we showed her what that looks like on a clock). So this Saturday, she did just that. Kevin found her in her room, on her bed watching television and drawing pictures. Here is the following conversation:

Dad: hey sloan whatcha watching?
Sloan: just television, but its the longest.comericial.ever.
Dad: well, Sloan, its because you are watching an infomercial...lol
Sloan: that vacuum is only 4lbs and you can carry it with one hand!

I laughed all day.

mom, waterworks, and a little graduate

Today Sloan graduated Kindergarten, sniff...sniff. I knew I was going to be emotional, but nothing can really prepare oneself for your only child walking across a stage in a red gown and mortar to the "graduation anthem". I just saw Sloan's life flash before my eyes and thinking about looking back to this moment when she graduates high school, goes to prom, goes to college, etc....I decided that I will be needing a lifetime supply of Prozac just to get through these sentinel events. She just happened to be the cutest graduate on stage (in my humble opinion) and after I greeted her in her Kindergarten room one last time only to break down in tears once again. Kenda, the best sister ever and who had a grasp of the situation at hand came prepared with kleenex. Kevin of course held me as I wept, sniffed snot, then wept some more. He knows I wear my heart on my sleeve and knew that today would be quite the emotional one for me. He definitely was my shoulder to cry on, literally and figuratively. As I left the school I called my mom who couldn't be there, as usual she comforted me like she always has since I was an infant. I hope I can be half of the mother to Sloan that my mom has been to me and still continues to be even after I have inched into adulthood. I rely on my mom for so many things. She reassures me on parenting skills, gives the BEST advice ever and knows exactly when I need a pick me up phone call or a beautiful bouquet of flowers to make me feel better. So Sloan is off to Oklahoma today with Ibbie and Phil until Sunday. I am SUPPOSED to be studying.....but right now I am going to enjoy the quiet evening with Kevin!

Sloan, the not so secret shopper

My mom came into town today for a job interview (keep your fingers crossed, will keep you updated) and after the interview we went out for a margarita and talk. After 1 margarita we took off to the mall with Sloan and Kenda as well. We make a B-line to Victoria's Secret (store credit card in hand) and this is where Sloan excels as a personal shopper. Here are a few one liners that we and other shoppers heard:

"no, you're not a medium, I think you're a large....ma'am."
"can I help you find something ma'am?"
"these are hot"
"the lady at the counter can check you out when you're done"
"here are all the mediums "(as she pulls out EVERY drawer that holds mediums)

This isn't just at VS, its at Target, HEB, Walmart...she is such a good personal shopper always wanting to attend to my needs. We were at Target once, momma needed to get out of the house so I went to my home away from home. Sloan was having a difficult time at home with good behaviors and I was up to here (3 feet above forehead). As we are walking around, she is asking me "ma'am, what can I help you find today?" so I creatively said " I am looking for good behaviors, we ran out at home and I really could use some for my little girl." WITHOUT missing a beat she replies, "we are all out, maybe next time they will be in stock."....all I could do was give her a hug and laugh.