Madelyn moved up to arena soccer since she is a 2nd grader this year. I've heard arena soccer is more fun to watch than typical soccer. I'm sure hoping it is. :)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Soccer in the Heat
Last night was the first soccer practice of the season. At 6:00pm when practice began it was still sweltering hot, but thankfully kids are pretty much resiliant to the heat.
Madelyn moved up to arena soccer since she is a 2nd grader this year. I've heard arena soccer is more fun to watch than typical soccer. I'm sure hoping it is. :)
Madelyn moved up to arena soccer since she is a 2nd grader this year. I've heard arena soccer is more fun to watch than typical soccer. I'm sure hoping it is. :)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Fourteen Years
From this precious babe....
To this beautiful young lady.
Where has time gone?
It is hard to believe my very first niece is fourteen today. I remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. I was working at Bluestem Farm & Ranch in Emporia, KS. I was alphabetizing billing statements in the office when I got a call from my brother-in-law that I was an aunt for the very first time. I was in disbelief at first but soon realized he wasn't joking. Of course I started crying tears of joy. I was so excited to be an aunt! I was a basket case at work from then on, so much so, that they let me leave early so I could meet my new niece. I drove to JcPenneys to purchase a baby girl outfit and was soon on my way to the Morris County Hospital to meet her. It was love at first sight.
Happy Birthday to my most favorite fourteen year old niece, Kaitlyn Elizabeth!
We love you!
PS - Kaitlyn, even though you tower over me at 5'7" I can still whoop your hiney! :)
To this beautiful young lady.
Where has time gone?
It is hard to believe my very first niece is fourteen today. I remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. I was working at Bluestem Farm & Ranch in Emporia, KS. I was alphabetizing billing statements in the office when I got a call from my brother-in-law that I was an aunt for the very first time. I was in disbelief at first but soon realized he wasn't joking. Of course I started crying tears of joy. I was so excited to be an aunt! I was a basket case at work from then on, so much so, that they let me leave early so I could meet my new niece. I drove to JcPenneys to purchase a baby girl outfit and was soon on my way to the Morris County Hospital to meet her. It was love at first sight.
Happy Birthday to my most favorite fourteen year old niece, Kaitlyn Elizabeth!
We love you!
PS - Kaitlyn, even though you tower over me at 5'7" I can still whoop your hiney! :)
Friday, August 6, 2010
My Silly Must Haves
I'm not talking about the most important things in my life such as God, my family and my friends, I'm talking about the trivial things that I think I cannot live without.
In no particular order:
Chapstick - Carmex or herpecin (because I think it prevents cold sores)
Sunglasses - particularly in the summer because I hate squinting
Fan - I have to have the noise of a fan going while I'm sleeping
Ice - I do not like cold drinks without ice (well, beer is the exception)
Moroccan Oil - my hair is never the same without it
Flat Iron - my curly, frizzy hair looks much better straight
Running Shoes - can't run without them
Clorox clean-up - I love the smell, and it is my fav cleaner
Tweezers - I would have a full beard without them
finger nail file - I don't like long nails so I'm forever filing my nails short
Chocolate syrup - My fridge always has at least one bottle
Milk - I love choc milk on the weekend mornings
My happy pill - trust me, you don't want to be around me when I don't have it
cetaphil face wash - I use it every morning and every evening
Crest toothpaste - no other will do
A large mug of ice water by my bed at night - can't sleep unless it is there
My huge ghetto comb that I've had since High School
Just to name a few. :)
In no particular order:
Chapstick - Carmex or herpecin (because I think it prevents cold sores)
Sunglasses - particularly in the summer because I hate squinting
Fan - I have to have the noise of a fan going while I'm sleeping
Ice - I do not like cold drinks without ice (well, beer is the exception)
Moroccan Oil - my hair is never the same without it
Flat Iron - my curly, frizzy hair looks much better straight
Running Shoes - can't run without them
Clorox clean-up - I love the smell, and it is my fav cleaner
Tweezers - I would have a full beard without them
finger nail file - I don't like long nails so I'm forever filing my nails short
Chocolate syrup - My fridge always has at least one bottle
Milk - I love choc milk on the weekend mornings
My happy pill - trust me, you don't want to be around me when I don't have it
cetaphil face wash - I use it every morning and every evening
Crest toothpaste - no other will do
A large mug of ice water by my bed at night - can't sleep unless it is there
My huge ghetto comb that I've had since High School
Just to name a few. :)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Princesses
See, our tomboy can be a girly girl! :)
Madelyn is spending the rest of this week in Council Grove enjoying time with her grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. Today Madelyn and Aubrey have been playing dress-up and will be heading to the Emporia water park this afternoon.
Madelyn is spending the rest of this week in Council Grove enjoying time with her grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. Today Madelyn and Aubrey have been playing dress-up and will be heading to the Emporia water park this afternoon.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
99 Baby Quail in a Brooder, 99 Baby Quail....
Take one out blow it up in the air, 98 baby quail in a brooder. Sing with me! :)
Well actually there were 105 baby quail in a brooder, but one died which leaves us with 104. But, I thought there were 100 to begin with and as I was singing that tune Ryan informed me there were 105. That kind of put a damper on the title and my tune but I decided to go with it anyway.
Ryan's annual quail farming has begun again. He picked up 105 week old baby chics last week, 25 of them are in a brooder in our back yard (yes we are the Clampits in town!!), and the rest are in a surrogator on the lease. So far, so good with the chics, except for one unforutunate one. The way I look at it, it is better to die young than grow up and get blown up by a shot gun. Take your pick, either way you're dead. Just saying.
Regardlesss of their fate, I still call them cute and want to name each of them.
This is the surrogator where most of the chics reside. It has automatic food and water and heat set up so the quail do not get used to human contact.
These two cannot wait for the day when the quail are released and they can hunt, and hunt, and hunt.
And this one cannot resist not having her picture taken every time I have the camera out.
Well actually there were 105 baby quail in a brooder, but one died which leaves us with 104. But, I thought there were 100 to begin with and as I was singing that tune Ryan informed me there were 105. That kind of put a damper on the title and my tune but I decided to go with it anyway.
Ryan's annual quail farming has begun again. He picked up 105 week old baby chics last week, 25 of them are in a brooder in our back yard (yes we are the Clampits in town!!), and the rest are in a surrogator on the lease. So far, so good with the chics, except for one unforutunate one. The way I look at it, it is better to die young than grow up and get blown up by a shot gun. Take your pick, either way you're dead. Just saying.
Regardlesss of their fate, I still call them cute and want to name each of them.
This is the surrogator where most of the chics reside. It has automatic food and water and heat set up so the quail do not get used to human contact.
These two cannot wait for the day when the quail are released and they can hunt, and hunt, and hunt.
And this one cannot resist not having her picture taken every time I have the camera out.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Upgrade
I'm so proud of Ryan for finally upgrading his phone. My frugal and practical husband has had a GO-phone for years. It has been a reliable means of communication and served its purpose.
Just the other day the phone went for a ride on the hood of his truck and when Ryan stepped on the brakes the phone went flying. When Ryan picked up the phone from the pavement it still worked as good as it did the day he bought it.
Ryan decided he wanted to be like me and got himself an I-phone. He has had his new phone all of two days and already has more apps than I do. The hunting and fishing apps may cause me to regret his decision to upgrade.
Madelyn thinks her daddy's phone is way cooler than her mama's phone. I guess I need to add some fun apps to my phone too.
The man that swore he would never send a text now sends texts. Baby steps.
Just the other day the phone went for a ride on the hood of his truck and when Ryan stepped on the brakes the phone went flying. When Ryan picked up the phone from the pavement it still worked as good as it did the day he bought it.
Ryan decided he wanted to be like me and got himself an I-phone. He has had his new phone all of two days and already has more apps than I do. The hunting and fishing apps may cause me to regret his decision to upgrade.
Madelyn thinks her daddy's phone is way cooler than her mama's phone. I guess I need to add some fun apps to my phone too.
The man that swore he would never send a text now sends texts. Baby steps.
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