Help: Crazy Neighbors

OK, I am freaking out because I was actually having a nice day today. Heaven forbid I actually try and relax and have a nice day. My kids are out in my front yard riding their bikes on the private drive. The Dog goes crazy when she is locked up and the kids are playing. I, by the way, after having a neighbor show up at my door at 1:30 in the morning when Nate is out of town to threaten me because she is barking, just went out today and bought a park collar. Now she discovers the neighbors have chickens. These are not in a pen chickens, no these are free-range chickens that are always coming in my yard, etc. So the dog, being a dog, chases said chickens and as I yell to get her back and throw her in the house the angry, scary, long haired pot smoking son starts yelling that two chickens are missing and one is badly injured. My kids are scared, he starts threatening to shoot the dog, which increases the fear factor. So now we are all hiding in our house with the doors locked and the dog inside. So much for me "good day".

Battle and grad's at the end of school

Eliza and Heidi May were on a Battle of the Books team for the 3rd graders. They took the championship for 3rd grade but lost by one question to the fifth grade team. I am so proud of her. She had to read, write a book review and then memorize the titles and authors for 20 books. It was a bit hard to watch her compared to when Becca went to regionals with her team. 3rd graders are just to bouncy and scatter brained.

We also had the graduation from Preschool for Andrew. He is officially a kindergartner and ready as well as excited. He wakes up everyday and asks does he start school today. We are trying to understand the waiting thing.

The rest of the kids are finished on Friday. We do not have a formal graduation for Eight graders but are excited Becca is moving on to High School with a solid 4.0 all through middle school. She also has made it on a local Ballroom Dance team for next year but is hoping to do track as well. Busy kids make for a busy mom but I love to see them try new things.

Are You Kidding Me?

Ok, to all of you crazy people out there who keep asking me if I have "seen" the trailer to New Moon yet-Hello, of course I have. I do have to thank my friend Darilyn for letting me know it came out and I have to confess that it was out almost 16 hours before I saw it. An insane busy life is no excuse to fall down on the necessities of feeding an obsession. I apologize to all my other crazy friends :)