Life on Planet Caddick

Mr. Zach has not been having a very good week. They did the writing PASS test Tuesday - and he dislikes writing even more than History - and seriously, that's a lot! He had a mini science project due, on matter, that we had to make a treat as the end result. We chose mini brownies (our first attempt!) and they actually came out very good. I even managed to get all the egg shells out that found their way into the batter (he's not a very good egg breaker!)! The assignment (which counts for two grades) could be done on power point, and I figured he may as well learn how to put a basic slide show together. So, we sat down, I walked him through the first couple slides and turned him loose. I'm no expert, so I was so glad I took that basic computer class last semester! Then we burned the show to a dvd and sent it in with the brownies today. I checked the disc three times, the presentation was there. He tells me after school the disc was blank! WHAT? I can only guess it has ...

God knows I love my son. I can't imagine a better person to have in my life. I can't imagine loving anyone more than I love him. Like most mothers I would do anything that I could for him. So, I've been trying to step away. He'll be in 6th grade next year, and we all know he's at the weird age where they love you, but don't really want you hanging around. It's hard for me. He's always preferred me over anyone else. This week and next week I'm working at his school book fair. So, I'm in his school, but I've not gone down to the cafeteria to have lunch with him at all. This was something I would have done in 4th grade, or even during the fall book fair, but as I said, I'm trying. Today, we are on our way home and he says "Mom, you're in the school, but you don't come down and have lunch with me. Why?" Well honey, because I figured you wouldn't want me really hanging around with you in front of your friends. Bec...

Today Zach crossed over to Boy Scouts. It was a happy and sad moment. Happy because he's worked so hard and deserves it, but sad because it feels like he was just in first grade - my little Tiger Cub. The Blue and Gold was great. We always have the Order of the Arrow Indian Dancers - they are awesome! Zach and RJ have been together since Tigers. Today they earned the highest honor in Cub Scouts, The Arrow of Light. Since there were only two crossing into the Troop, the Boy Scouts built the bridge for them to cross. Each plank represents a Scout Core Value. There are 12, but my camera is slow to take pictures! When I was a Girl Scout they said "Now I give you Brownie wings to you can fly to bigger things." They don't do that with the boys - they strip off their Cub Scout stuff and they walk to bridge to Troop. Once they get across they get the Boy Scout Scarf and epaulettes, which are red instead of blue. The coolest part - Erik is the Scoutmaster, s...

I haven't Embraced in a long time. But I had some shots that I took at Disney that I saved just for today.  They are all from my phone, so you may have seen them as I posted - but I had to share again anyway! Now, go link up with Mrs. Anderson and get your embrace on! Until next time ~ Kris

Oh my goodness - what an exciting weekend we had! In celebration of my little man turning 11, we took a trip to DisneyWorld. We are DisneyWorld freaks - I'm not ashamed to admit it! So, we headed south and commenced to wear ourselves out until we left on Monday morning. What did we do while we were there? We waited in line (a lot!) We rode some rides Got a peek over the wall at the new castle going up in Fantasy Land (which was closed - boo!) We stayed in this cool room We went to the Rainforest Cafe And of course - we celebrated a birthday with some surprises from the whole Disney Gang! Donald left his feathers Special wishes from Mickey & Minnie Minnie made a cake (which wasn't a cake - just chocolate!) Autograph book!  We had a lot of fun - and I took a ton more pictures - but I figure I've bored you enough for now! But I can't leave you without this last parting shot of the birthday boy... Until next time ~ Kris

It's been 11 years since I first held you in my arms  So very tiny my miracle the baby I was never supposed to be able to have I don't know where the time went it's gone so quickly now as you enter that world of 'tween'  that weird place where I now have the power to embarrass you and it matters how my hair looks and if I'm dropping you off in my PJ's (which I always am) and I think "What happened to that little boy the one who just wanted me there?" and I also think "What can I do to embarrass you more ?" but mostly I think "I really love you" and I'm amazed at the person you're becoming almost (but not quite) my little man Happy Birthday Zach!

I did really good today at CVS. I know it doesn't look like it because there are only four things here - but really I did!  This is going to get addicting, I need to be careful, but honestly it's stuff we use all the time. It's not like I'm stocking up on 100 boxes of pasta or something we don't use. Plus I always make sure I get the unscented/free and clear laundry soap. The Z man has hyper sensitive skin, so I have to be careful. So, here's how it broke down for me today Arm & Hammer - B1G1 Free - $6.99 for two, I had a coupon for $1.00 off two, $5.99 for two. Toothpaste - $2.75, I had a coupon for .75 off, $2.00 Secret - $3.99, I had a coupon for $1.00, $2.99 I had an extra bucks reward for $4.00 so I used that which brought my total to $7.54 including tax. I also got $3.00 more in extra care bucks from this trip. I'm eyeballing the Reeces Peanut Butter Eggs for those! Don't laugh, those things are expensive - but oh so yummy! My poi...