Elvis Update #6

 Coming in at 235 lbs, Elvis has officially made it to show weight, but as Kyle says, he still has to get to his "goal weight". 

He's still the cutest in the bunch!

I can't believe how big he's gotten! 

He Grew

 When Reed and I were getting his permit, I told him to go measure himself so we could see how tall he was.

Afterwards I just happen to be looking through my phone and saw where I had taken a picture of him last year.

The picture on the left was taken 1 year ago today, January 31, 2002.

Now we all know to never trust my math, but if my calculations are correct (which they probably aren't) it looks like he's grown about 4 inches. 

My New Hat

 I've been wanting a rhinestone hat for the rodeo, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend $500 on something I'd wear once or twice. 

So I watched lots of how-to videos and decided I could make it myself.

So after about 1,700 rhinestones, 4 packets of jewelry glue, and 8-10 hours of my time...I am done!

As long as you don't look too closely, it looks great.

I'm ready for rodeo season!

District

 Little Jason placed 3rd at district and is going to regionals next week.  

On top of all that, Elvis has his big showing in 2 weeks.  

Big times around here.

2023 Diet Plan

 Looks like Chloe has no new 2023 diet resolutions. 

She's also not supposed to sit at the kitchen table.

You can see how fiercely we discipline her and enforce that. 

1 Down, 1 to Go

 So we all know I have a hate-hate relationship with the DPS.  

 Every single time I've been in there they always come up with reasons they won't accept the documents they ask for to prove my residency. 

I made an appointment for Reed to get his permit on Thursday (I'm not letting Kyle start the driving process until he's finished with his pig and diving.)

Jason knows how they always refuse to accept my proof of residency so instead of the required 2, he sent me with 3. (He also knows it's easier to send me with 3 documents than to bail me out of jail.)

We get there on Thursday and because of the appointment system we were called back after only about 20 minutes of waiting. 

I handed her my voter ID card 

and then I handed her our bank statement.

She handed it back to me and said, "this doesn't work, this is from November." 

 Here is a picture of what I handed her.  Now, please tell me how this "is from November"?

I do not understand why they target me! 

But, instead of arguing with her that December is not actually the same month as November, I said, "Oh, it's ok, I brought 3 forms with me...just in case" and handed her another one.

She was not happy that she wasn't able to send me away.

And without a fight, tears, or police involvement... Reed walked away with his permit!

Buh-Bye

 After a month at home, The Golden Child left yesterday to start making his way toward Oxford.  They don't start school until Monday, so he still has a few days.

And almost like they knew, he even showed up on his camp's insta page yesterday.