Blogging was pushed to the side for the past few days, that's what working nights will do to you. Ashlyn was so excited to go to school on Friday, but Mommy was not so excited. It was my first day of working all night, taking her to school, and picking her up from school; all without sleeping. I was not sure I was going to be able to do it, but I survived. I didn't trust myself to go home while Ashlyn was at school. I was afraid I would go home, fall asleep, and forget to pick her up. In order to pass the time I went to my mom's house and cleaned. I am sure my mom is hoping there is more of these days, but I am definitely not going to make a habit of it.
      After school Ashlyn and I went to McDonalds, where Ashlyn got to try the new mini happy meal. It was perfect for her; a bag of sliced apples (with no skin), 3 nuggets, and about 15 french fries.  She was very excited that McDonald's accidentally put apples in her box, it was too cute to tell her that's how they came now. I guess Ashlyn was tired of talking about school, on the way home I asked her if she had fun playing with her friends and her response was, "Mom, can please just forget about it." Ashlyn was so excited when Mamaw Kris came and got her for the night, and so was mommy I needed so time to relax. That evening we relaxed with John and Laura by making homemade ice-cream and Papa Murphy's pizza.
      On Saturday Josh got off early and went to a cookout for Josh's Grandpa Frank's Birthday at Josh's mom's house. We had a delicious meal and Ashlyn showed me how good she could hula hoop. I don't see her winning any contest soon, but she tried. Saturday night ended with some more quality time with the neighbors. I could tell school was catching up to Ashlyn, she went to her room and went to sleep at 9:30 all by herself.

     I could also tell she was already use to getting up early as well, Sunday morning at 8 A.M it was rise and shine time. I took Ashlyn to the bait shop at 1:00, so Mommy could get some sleep for work. Getting up at 8 A.M and going to work all night wasn't on my agenda, I wouldn't be a very nice nurse come 3 A.M. Ashlyn met a new friend on Sunday, her name is Macie and she is also 4. John and Laura are friends with Macie's mommy and daddy. I had to go to work, but by the end of the night I was told Ashlyn and Macie were best friends. Macie goes to a preschool called little devils, I do believe that school might have been meant for Ashlyn. Macie is coming over Wednesday to play again, I will try and get pictures they are both too cute!
     This morning the old Ashlyn was back, I walked in from work and the tears were already flowing. She didn't like the clothes I had picked out for her to wear for school, so we went through a few different outfits till we found one she could settle with. She wasn't happy about the pants because they touched her feet, crazy kid I guess she wants to wear high waters her whole life. She also didn't like the tennis shoes she was wearing, the same shoes that were her absolute favorite on Friday. In Ashlyn's defense she woke with a runny nose, there has got to be something in that school she is allergic to. I feel like she is fine all summer, then as soon as school starts the allergies kick in again. Ms. Erica, Ashlyn's favorite teacher, said there were many runny noses at school this morning.
      Tonight Ashlyn got to experience what it would be like to have a little brother for about an hour. We watched Evan while John and Laura showed a house. Evan was good, but I am not sure Ashlyn liked him having all Mommy's attention. After Evan left Josh asked Ashlyn if she wanted a baby brother, she said ,"No I only want a baby girl, not a boy." Now Ashlyn and I are cuddled up on the couch, and we are going to spend a little mommy and me time.