While she was there, she purchased an "Ugly Doll". I don't really get it, so I guess that makes me old!!
She had a great time, but I am glad to have her home!!!!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Erin's Beach Trip
Erin went to the beach with her good friend Callie. It was the first time she had been away for so long.
While she was there, she purchased an "Ugly Doll". I don't really get it, so I guess that makes me old!!
She had a great time, but I am glad to have her home!!!!
While she was there, she purchased an "Ugly Doll". I don't really get it, so I guess that makes me old!!
She had a great time, but I am glad to have her home!!!!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Amber's Summer Fun
Cheerleading Camp:
Bragg Lake House:
All that is left, is her birthday trip to the Ditto's Cabin this Thursday through Saturday. After that, she said she was ready to go back to school!
Bragg Lake House:
All that is left, is her birthday trip to the Ditto's Cabin this Thursday through Saturday. After that, she said she was ready to go back to school!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Is it really summer?
Because I really wouldn't know! We have been incredibly busy since school let out. Summer kicked off with Erin's dance recital.
She did really well, of course! She really loves dance. For the upcoming year, her dance studio will start requiring all dancers to take ballet. Crazy, I know!! So, Erin is going to take ballet classes this summer to see if she likes it. Those classes start this Thursday. Erin has also decided that she wants to play volleyball at her school this year. They are practicing 3 or 4 times a week!!
A co-worker's husband has a pretty large garden. This year I bought some green beans and got those in the freezer. I can't wait to try them!!
And then there is Amber! That girl has been going non-stop since school let out! Her summer vacation started with an 8 day babysitting job to Perdido Beach. She babysat for this family several times since she got home and is loving the money! She has cheerleading practice and competition stunt team practice several times a week. I was at Impact with her this past weekend. It is a ton of fun!!
She has cheerleading camp coming up the first week in July. Add to that all of the summer activities her youth group does and it adds up to a very busy summer!!
I do LOVE summer!!!
She did really well, of course! She really loves dance. For the upcoming year, her dance studio will start requiring all dancers to take ballet. Crazy, I know!! So, Erin is going to take ballet classes this summer to see if she likes it. Those classes start this Thursday. Erin has also decided that she wants to play volleyball at her school this year. They are practicing 3 or 4 times a week!!
A co-worker's husband has a pretty large garden. This year I bought some green beans and got those in the freezer. I can't wait to try them!!
And then there is Amber! That girl has been going non-stop since school let out! Her summer vacation started with an 8 day babysitting job to Perdido Beach. She babysat for this family several times since she got home and is loving the money! She has cheerleading practice and competition stunt team practice several times a week. I was at Impact with her this past weekend. It is a ton of fun!!
She has cheerleading camp coming up the first week in July. Add to that all of the summer activities her youth group does and it adds up to a very busy summer!!
I do LOVE summer!!!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Be ready to be amazed....
and, if you have actually seen it, be ready to be very amazed!!!
So, if you know me very well, you know that I am a huge procrastinater!! I work better under pressure and with deadlines! Well, I had a big deadline this weekend! Several of the college kids wanted to stay in Huntsville for the summer. I told our campus minister we have an extra room, so Tynesha will be living with us this summer. This was her weekend to move in!!! Here is the "before" picture of the room she is staying in:
I know, I know, it is REALLY BAD!!! And if you all were not friends and family, I might even be embarrassed. You see, all of those clothes were supposed to be tagged and in a consignment sale. It is about 7 years worth of cute kid clothes that I never got around to. I have been watching the show "Hoarders" and was beginning to feel like I might end up on the show. So, I decided to just donate everything to The Saving Way.
After two weeks of cleaning (and a little help from mom) ;-) I am proud to show the "after" pictures:
Yay!!! I love it!! The butterfly quilt was made by my grandmother.
Tynesha got here 15 minutes after I finished making the bed!! She is a lovely girl and I think we are really going to enjoy having her here!! (Everyone except Dexter!! He is still very uncertain about her!)
Anyway, after she moves out in August, Gramps & Grammie and Grandaddy & Gigi can come visit and not have to sleep in the storage room!!!!
So, if you know me very well, you know that I am a huge procrastinater!! I work better under pressure and with deadlines! Well, I had a big deadline this weekend! Several of the college kids wanted to stay in Huntsville for the summer. I told our campus minister we have an extra room, so Tynesha will be living with us this summer. This was her weekend to move in!!! Here is the "before" picture of the room she is staying in:
I know, I know, it is REALLY BAD!!! And if you all were not friends and family, I might even be embarrassed. You see, all of those clothes were supposed to be tagged and in a consignment sale. It is about 7 years worth of cute kid clothes that I never got around to. I have been watching the show "Hoarders" and was beginning to feel like I might end up on the show. So, I decided to just donate everything to The Saving Way.
After two weeks of cleaning (and a little help from mom) ;-) I am proud to show the "after" pictures:
Yay!!! I love it!! The butterfly quilt was made by my grandmother.
Tynesha got here 15 minutes after I finished making the bed!! She is a lovely girl and I think we are really going to enjoy having her here!! (Everyone except Dexter!! He is still very uncertain about her!)
Anyway, after she moves out in August, Gramps & Grammie and Grandaddy & Gigi can come visit and not have to sleep in the storage room!!!!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
GRANDmothers!!!
A couple of weeks ago I went to Rome to visit with my grandmothers! I have been blessed with two wonderful women who love me so much!!! Here I am with my dad's mom:
Her name is Lola and it was her birthday--86 years old!! She has cancer and is about to have her kidney removed, so prayers please!
Here I am with my mom's mom:
Her name is Ruby and she is 90!! She has an incredible sense of humor! I think Erin inherited it from her!!
Her name is Lola and it was her birthday--86 years old!! She has cancer and is about to have her kidney removed, so prayers please!
Here I am with my mom's mom:
Her name is Ruby and she is 90!! She has an incredible sense of humor! I think Erin inherited it from her!!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Just Gotta Brag.....
I got an email from Erin's ACE Teacher today:
I don’t get a chance to do this often enough, but I just wanted to brag on Erin for a minute. She, honestly, has blown me away this year. I could not have asked for a more motivated, hardworking, creative, bright student. No matter what we are doing she puts her all into it, but the work that she did on the Roanoke Island mystery was outstanding. She came to class every week with a plan. I never have to coach her or try to “pull something out of her.” She created charts, graphs, stories, etc that were beyond what I could have even suggested she do. She showed so much creativity, reasoning, and just plain hard work, and all of the students LOVED her group’s wooden spoon puppets. I know that parents don’t often get to hear enough of the good stuff, so I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you to her and thank you to you for being such a supportive parent. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.
Thanks again,
Jennifer Arnold
Academic and Creative Enrichment Teacher
Lynn Fanning Elementary
Oh that makes a momma proud!!!!!!
I don’t get a chance to do this often enough, but I just wanted to brag on Erin for a minute. She, honestly, has blown me away this year. I could not have asked for a more motivated, hardworking, creative, bright student. No matter what we are doing she puts her all into it, but the work that she did on the Roanoke Island mystery was outstanding. She came to class every week with a plan. I never have to coach her or try to “pull something out of her.” She created charts, graphs, stories, etc that were beyond what I could have even suggested she do. She showed so much creativity, reasoning, and just plain hard work, and all of the students LOVED her group’s wooden spoon puppets. I know that parents don’t often get to hear enough of the good stuff, so I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you to her and thank you to you for being such a supportive parent. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.
Thanks again,
Jennifer Arnold
Academic and Creative Enrichment Teacher
Lynn Fanning Elementary
Oh that makes a momma proud!!!!!!
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