Daddy's Playing Softball!

John Boy is Going to Work!!!

Let me just say God is Good!  It has been 14 months since Johnny has been working a regular shift with the fire department.  It has been 13 months since Johnny had brain surgery.  It has also been 13 months since Johnny's last seizure!  Needless to say stress has been high at the Cox house for quite some time.  But finally, today, he was completely released by his neurologist!  We are beyond excited!  As soon as we got on the elevator leaving the Dr.'s office we both took a huge sigh of relief.  Sometimes I think you really don't know how stressed you were until it's over.  We both knew since the beginning God would take care of us and provide and He Totally Has!!! 

New Experiences

I am once again going to try and update my blog more often.  Maybe since I am unemployed I will have more time to do this.  I really do enjoy writing.  When I was in the 7th grade I had a teacher that really encouraged writing.  She taught us how to write a research paper, which amazingly I still remember how to do!  All of that said, I think that is where I pinpoint learning to really enjoy writing.  I really wish I could find Mrs. Ridgeway and beg her to start teaching at Bagley so the girls could be in her English class.  Oh and I would also beg her husband to also teach history.  He was by far the best history teacher I ever had!

Now...about my title.

Yesterday was filled with new experiences for our family.  My niece Payton had a birthday party.  She turned 6!  Her party was at the Trussville bowling alley.  This was the first time the either of the girls had ever been bowling.  They loved it!  Bailey, of course, went right in and started playing.  She would give me score updates every few minutes.  Callie on the other hand was a touch timid her first few times to play.  After that...she was a pro!  All of the kids played with the bumpers up which helped alot.  Also Callie played with a ramp so she could push the ball down the ramp and SCORE!!! 

I also had a new experience yesterday.  The Sayre Speedway!  I have lived in the Bagley/Dora/Sumiton/Sayre area for 9 years now.  I have NEVER, I repeat NEVER felt the need to attend a race.  I was asked by the PTO with Bailey's school to come and help sell tickets to raise money for the school.  We sold tickets for $1 each or 6 for $5 (everybody wants a bargain right?)  At the end of the night the money raised was split 50/50.  Half went to Bagley School and then a name was drawn out of the bucket for the winner of the other half.   I will say it as not quite as bad as I thought it would be.  There were lots of people there that easily fall into the Redneck category.  All ages attended the race, from babies and up.  Overall, the night was a success.  We raised a total of $820 so the school got half and some lucky winner got the other half!

1st Day of School

Well it has been year since I posted last. I decided I would give everyone an update on how the 1st day of school went. Today Bailey started 2nd grade and Callie started K4. As a whole, the day was a success.

The morning started off great! Both girls got out of bed excited and ready for the day. They both had new clothes so they were anxious to put them on and check themselves out in the mirror (for as long as possible). Callie decided she would like to pack her breakfast and eat at school. Bailey however, does not have that as an option so she ate a bowl of banana pudding. I figured that was healthy enough right???? Fruit, Dairy, & Bread...sounds healthy to me! Lunch boxes are now packed, clothes are on, all money envelopes are ready - Lets Go To School!!!

I picked Callie up @ 11:30. I asked for a report of her day and I got the typical kid answer...It was good! So then I had to dig. She had a corn dog for lunch. They gave her other things like corn and some other stuff that she couldn't remember but she didn't really like that other stuff. She did let me know that she took little bites because the wienie was really big. I asked what she did today and she said they just played but, tomorrow they are going to start doing paperwork. Then she proceeds to tell me that she really doesn't think she needs to go back tomorrow, "Mommy I had fun today but I don't want to go tomorrow because I really don't want to do any real work!" We talked more and I let her know she had to go and it really wasn't an option and she seemed OK with that. I am afraid it's going to be a LONG 14 years!!!

I picked Bailey up @ 3:00. I asked for a report from her and didn't have to ask any questions. She said she had a really good day. She really likes her teacher Mrs. Fewell...she is really nice. The did some math work but it wasn't hard at all. They started a really pretty art project that they are going to work on more tomorrow. She is not going to have any homework this week BUT Mrs. Fewell did send home next weeks spelling words. They did more worksheets but they were easy too. There is a new coach because Coach Tate retired. His name is Coach Kyle Hayes. But, she really doesn't know what to call him. Because Payton Rouse calls him Coach Kyle and some people call him Coach Hayes. I asked what he wants be called, which is Coach Hayes, so that is what she should call him. But one thing she really doesn't understand about him is that he said that when he blows his whistle 3 times you should get down on on knee, look at him, and not say a word. She really doesn't understand why they have to do that and besides it kinda hurts her knees! There is a new girl and her name is Amanda. There are 2 boys in her class that have the toe shoes - she says the shoes are really ugly and she told those boys they are frog finger shoes! Lastly, she said when she comes home everyday she is going to write in a journal all about her day. And that friends is the day of an over-achiever!