Friday, September 29, 2006
09.29.06
Random Rumblings:
1. How much fun will our little Halloween get-together be for our neighborhood? Planning it for Halloween night from 4:30 - dusk. Then the kids can go off trick or treating. Super excited about this!!!
2. Coming up with some cool ideas for planning Pampered Chef parties and eager to get it all going.
3. So eager for the Fall Festival to arrive and END!!! Is that bad???
4. Looking forward to date night tomorrow night. Hitting Phoenix and maybe another watering hole.
5. Why are some people so consistently negative and looking for the bad?
6. Why are some people so secretive and elusive?
7. I sewed the tulle skirt...all by myself. Now, I just need to figure out exactly how to hot glue the ribbon to the waist.
8. I can't believe it is almost October. Our decorations for Halloween are up and ready to go.
Here are some random layouts of photos from the last week or so:
Saturday, September 23, 2006
09.23.06
- 1. A cute notepad for the ultrachic boot wearing gal.
- 2. Fun napkins for your next social gathering.
- 3. A sweet little dinner set for a sweet little monkey in your life.
- 4. I recently ordered this beautiful print from this very talented artist. She made it for me with a brunette big sis and a blonde little sis...so sweet.
- 5. Very funky bag for the fall.
- 6. Totally fun adhesive for special projects.
- 7. I saw this little tote and knew it had to be mine...so off I went to purchase it and what a great buy!
- 8. We are searching for new dressers for the girls' bedrooms. This looked so elegant...may need to check into it.
- 9. Silly but cute Fall tshirt...notice the smile on the acorn's face...it's good to be a nut!!
Hope you've enjoyed the miscellaneous fun things. Happy FALL!!!
Friday, September 22, 2006
09.22.06
Shelly and I hit the consignment sales today. We did well. Ended up with a total of 38 pieces of clothing (Gymbo, Gap, TCP) for $92. I was very pleased. This is in addition to several other sales over the past few weekends where I've found some great deals, as well. I also got some good deals on baby items for John's sister. I was excited about all of those deals. Love having a mission!!!
Life is busy. Lily had cheering practice, a lab study at the local university, and she went with a friend to her gymnastics class this week. Tomorrow she has an early football game and cheering. The rest of the weekend is unplanned and relaxed. Thankfully!! Next week, we're back into busy mode with cheering, PTA meeting, BUNCO meeting, and organizing myself with this Pampered Chef thing. John had a great idea...a couple's PC party! Thought that was kind of cool.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
09.19.06
1. Why can you feel on top of the world one day and really down in the dumps the next day?
2. Dr. Laura said the following on her radio program this morning: "Your job (as a parent) is not to make them (your children) feel great 24 hours/day every day, but to get them ready for the real world." Wow, that really made me stop and think. We are all so worried that are kids are going to be upset or unhappy, but the fact is, that's life. We need to teach them how to cope with real experiences, not the fake circumstances we are apt to create for them. They will be better people for it.
3. I think I am going to make my pumpkin cream cheese bread today.
4. I need to sort through the mess in the girls' rooms and purge.
5. I wonder why more girls aren't involved in Girl Scouts anymore. I'm thinking about signing Lily up for Brownies.
6. There are two kinds of people...those that enter a room and say, "here I am" and those that enter a room and say, "oh, there you are". A great quote to think about...shared by Bonnie.
7. PTA stuff will keep me busy over the next several weeks.
8. I signed on as a Pampered Chef consultant and I am excited to make something of it.
9. I can't wait for cooler weather...I love the colors of Fall.
10. The girls and I will go on a walk today after homework.
Monday, September 18, 2006
09.18.06
Lily is going to a gymnastics class with her friend from school today. She won't be home until about 7:30-8:00. Late, late day for my girl.
Shelly and I are cleaning, organizing, and making the place look better for Fall. I love Fall!!! Can't wait to feel a cool breeze and enjoy the season in jeans!
John is home from a long weekend golfing with buddies. We missed him while he was gone.
My parents came for a visit this weekend. I hated to see them leave this morning! They are the best. I love having them here and watching them interact with my girls. We are all so fortunate to have one another.
Today is a great day...sunny and happy! Hope your day is the same.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
09.13.06
Monday, September 11, 2006
09.11.06
On September 11th, 2001, I was at home with my then 1 year-old little girl. She was sleeping and I was on the computer. John came online and told me to go turn on the tv that something had happened in NYC involving a plane. I quickly got to the tv to see what was happening and continued watching as the many events unfolded. I remember speaking to my mom and asking her...what is going on mom?...I was scared and even at 35 I wanted the reassurance of my mother.
So, today I hope I remember the lessons I was being taught that day. I hope I love my family more and I let them know that. I hope that I give more of me and demand less of others. I hope I will always want and need the love and support of my parents and those I love. I hope that I remember to say "good bye" and "I love you" as I end conversations. I hope that I will always have hope...because on that day I wasn't so sure I would ever feel hopeful. But, today I do.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
09.06.06
So, here's a layout of Shelly's big day.
Monday, September 04, 2006
09.04.06
Here’s a layout of Lily in her cheerleading pose. Cheerleading practice began on Thursday and she loves it!!!