End of the School Year Wrap-up!

Once again I find myself enjoying reading everyone elses blog and having a hard time spending time on my own! Sorry again for a delay between blogs!



Well, it is that busy and crazy time of the year when everything we have been involved in is winding down for the summer. I have a lot of new pictures to post (loving my new camera by the way); however, how sad is it when you don't have a moment to sit down and figure out how to tranfer pictures from a new camera to the computer? Pretty sad I guess because that is where I have found myself these days!



Between dance recitals, baseball games, end of baseball party planning, end of year class gifts, end of year parties, poetry recital costumes, track day, pre-k interview, etc., it's hard to keep up. Monday I cooked a big pot of beans....we usually eat some for a couple of days in a row....then i freeze the rest. Well, silly me wakes up Tuesday morning and I realize I left the whole pot of beans out all night. What a waste....I was so sad.



Also, I did interview Friday and was hired to teach part-time pre-k 4 in the fall at the school Ash and Hay both attended preschool. It sounds fun, but I am already remembering how hard it is to be a teacher. (A lot of planning....a little pay! hahaha!) Most of all, I think it is hard for me to believe that I am turning another chapter in the book of life.....Chapter 10: Two kids in School, Stay at Home Mom Goes Back to Work!! It use to seem so far away, but I am looking forward to the opportunity to work part-time.



Guess that's all for now! I feel like I have a lot more to say...just not in the mood to type it up!

Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend!!

Happy Birthday Pam!!!

Thanks for being such a good friend all these years!
Hope your birthday is extra special.....wish I was there to celebrate!!
Love ya!
PS Did you realize that we have known each other for about 23 years! Guess that makes us sound old!!

Ashlyn's Birthday Party!

Ashlyn had her birthday party on Saturday and it was a blast! It turned out to be the perfect party for an 8 year old and her friends. This was the first year we had a small girlie party.....it was fun and stress-free! I am loving that!

The party was at a salon not too far from our house. The girls were able to pick their own hair styles and glitter eye shadow. Then they had mini-manicures and mini-pedicures to top it off. At the end, the girls modeled their new looks while I took lots of pictures. I think everyone had a good time.......especially the birthday girl!

The ironic part of the whole day was that is was Midway's Prom......I guess in only 8 or 9 years these girls will be going through these same rituals....not just for the fun of it.....but to look their best for their prom dates! Ugh....too hard for a mommy to think about right now!

Also, thanks to my super sweet friend, Elizabeth, I have some new features on my blog! (finally, ha!) She also let me me borrow her wonderful camera for the party since mine broke a few days ago. She posted these pictures for me!!! Thanks so much Elizabeth!!

The "before" picture of the girls!

pretty as a princess

glitter eye shadow


The "after" picture of the girls!

Happy Birthday Ashlyn!

My baby girl is 8 years old today! I can hardly believe it! Eight years sounds like a long time and yet it seems like only yesterday we were excited about her arrival! My how time flies!
Of course, 8 years ago I had no idea how wonderful (and hard) life could be as a mother. Ashlyn was a great mother's day gift, and I am so thankful for her everyday!!!
Happy Birthday to my favorite girl!

Unfortunately, my camera is on the blink and I am unable to upload pics at the moment.

Been Tagged!

Tagged by Elizabeth!

What was I doing 10 years ago:
I was 2 months away from celebrating my 1st Anniversary and nearly finished with my first year of teaching! I am sure I was also laying out at our apartment pool and doing a few other things I haven't done in a long time! ha!

Five things on my to do list today:
Take Hayden to the doctor
Exercise
Cook Dinner
Take Ashlyn to church
Type on blog

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
Travel, Travel, Travel
Own homes in Hawaii, Colorado, and the Carribean!
Give to St. Judes and The Shriner's Hospital
Pay off all debts for close family members

Three of my bad habits:
Worrying
Driving from the passenger seat...sorry Chris!
Being gossipy sometimes

Places I have lived:
St. Louis, MO
San Antonio, TX
Waco, TX

Jobs I have had:
Babysitter
Yogurt server at I Can't Believe it's Yogurt
Cashier at The Sportster
Weight Consultant at Jenny Craig
Pre-K Teacher

I tag anyone who wants to do this!!
Have fun!

My funny little man!

Anyone who knows Hayden....knows he loves to make and/or build things. I use to say, "Hayden doesn't care anything about writing his name, but he can take a flashlight apart and put it back together without any trouble."

Sometimes he likes to get out "ingredients" and mix differents ones together just to see what happens. Yesterday, he made his own dough out of flour, salt, water and a couple of random spices he found in the pantry. I thought it was pretty cute (and then I usually just throw it out), but this time he wanted to cook the dough he had shaped into biscuits. We put them in the oven and they came out like hard rocks. After they cooled, I found Hayden painting them with watercolor paints.

Here is a picture of his project!

Our Garden is Growing!

Here is a little update on our garden!

Last week Hayden and I planted tomatoes, jalepenos, green bell peppers, green beans, and zucchinis to go along with our potatoes and onions that we planted a couple months ago.

Everything looks great.............now, we just wait and water and see if we can actually produce some yummy veggies.

I have big plans to make my own hot sauce............only time will tell!