Volleyball

Sidney has been playing Volleyball for the past two months. Today was the finals and they came in 2nd. Sidney did a great job. She is so excited to try out for the Junior High team next year. I think she has a chance.

Sidney and Alex's Bedroom. Project Complete!!

I have loved the girls bedroom from the day we moved in. I think that the colors were so cute and cheery. I loved the fairies that adorned the walls. But all good things must come to an end. Sidney thinks that the room is too girly and not just that little girly.

So as the mother of a preteen and teenage girl, I must relent and let them help to create a room to last through the next 6 years. So this weekend I went to work and this is what happened.....
It turned out so cute. I have so much paint left, I wish I could think of another room to paint like the green striped wall. But this is defiantly a teenagers room! Don't you think??

Family Friday

Last night was a lot of fun. After dinner we went over to the high school and played a little bit of tennis and then we stayed and watched the marching band do their show for their families. It was a lot of fun. It is crazy that next year Sidney can be a part of that. I am the only one in my family and Eric's family that wasn't part of marching band. Kinda sad huh. I think Sidney will love it. It is a great place to make friends that will last for a life time.

Happy Birthday to my Best Friend!!

Yesterday was Eric's 38th birthday. Here is the little project I have been working on. He needed a blanket for his Sunday afternoon naps that actually covered him up without hauling out a quilt. At least he will be a toasty little UTE fan. We had a great day together.

Sometimes Hinting Works!!

I have taken a couple of those crazy quizzes in the last few weeks and one of the questions has been about getting flowers. I said I used to get them all the time but it has been a while and then guess what I find sitting on my counter this morning when I got home from working at the school?

Flowers. A great fall bouquet. I love you Eric!!

Being a mom!

I hate it when my kids are hurting. Sidney has had a pretty bad week. As a parent you just want to take all that away and make it all better. Someday all of that ends and you don't feel like everyone in the world hates you. But when it is happening I just wish I could make it all better. I also wish I could take a few people aside and say "Hey look what you did." But what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Being mom to a teenage girl has to age you 15 years even if they are only a teenager for 8. Sidney hasn't even started with all the boy drama. What will I do then???

Fresh Eggs!!

This spring my sister got 11 chickens. She has been getting fresh eggs for about a month now. They are up to an average of 10 a day. She is so nice to share, she brought 3 dozen to us yesterday. Look at how pretty they are, and they taste great.