As I was finishing up working with a child on feeding goals at lunch in his classroom (of 3 & 4 year olds), the rest of the class was finishing their meals too, and taking turns going to the bathroom before getting on their cots for nap.  One girl was holding up the line.  I overheard the following:

Teacher: Are you almost finished in there?  Your friends are waiting.

Girl:  (in her singsong voice) Not yet.

(Several minutes passed)

Teacher: What’s taking so long in there?  Are you working on a number 2?

Girl: (Very seriously) No.  I workin’ on a number 8.

Teacher: Okay then, sounds serious.  We’ll let you sit there a while longer!

In a classroom during breakfast this morning, there was a sudden loud noise.  The nutritionist, who happened to be in the room, exclaimed “Whoa, that scared the bejesus out of me!.”  I was working with a 3 year old who loves to repeat everything he hears.  He immediately responded, “Whoa, that scared the blue jeans-es off of me!”

Cara won a Your Pets Hallmark Contest and they’re selling her card, featuring our cat Cleo, in Hallmark stores now. How exciting is that?!? Now run out to the store and get one for yourself! Cara will be available for autographs and Cleo will be paw printing in the Fort Smith store soon! (seriously) If you haven’t been voting for Cleo, you can at http://www.hallmarkcontests.com/vote. Search for Cleo under the Your Pets contest.

We invited the church youth over for a Memorial Day BBQ and games. Mo grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and Cara planned games including the clothespin relay, the cotton ball on a fork relay, the three-legged race, the sack race, water balloon fun, chubby bunny, and a jelly bean tasting contest.

Check out the rest of the pictures here!

I entered a Hallmark card contest and won!  Now I need your help to my cat, Cleo, win the grand prize-go online and vote everyday!
Thanks, Cara

Online voting has begun!  Vote today!  And everyday!

https://www.hallmarkcontests.com/vote/index.cfm?step=1&perpage=1&showsingle=yes&card_id=4345

If the link doesn't take you directly to Cleo's card, you can Search for a Card with "Cleo" at

http://www.hallmarkcontests.com/vote/

Mo and I went to the Marketplace restaurant in Fort Smith for my birthday Monday-it's one of my favorite places in town to eat.  The best part is the dessert.  Since it was my birthday, I got a free Chocolate Mess.  If you've never heard of a Chocolate Mess, you're missing out!  It's a big glass covered in chocolate inside and out and filled to the brim with ice cream. whipped cream, and hot fudge.  YUM!  We took a picture with Mo's new phone-it didn't turn out great, but you'll get the idea.

I was asking a 4-year old questions during his therapy session yesterday-my goal is for him to answer the questions logically.  Here's my favorite response:

Cara: What should you do if your tummy hurts?

Kid: Go to the doctor.

Cara: Why?  What will the doctor give you?

Kid: A lollipop!

Cleo also wants to attack and eat you.

Cara and I thought this was just great.

Hope everyone is enjoying your holiday.  I have a week off for Christmas and time on my hands-so check out the elf dance!  Make your own elves if you'd like.  Hurry-elfing ends January 2!

Mo, Cara and Cleo

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1762787321

Cara's dad, Papa and Lila, and Buster

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1763027560