Friday Flower Fix

Better late than never, huh?

I TOTALLY forgot about the Friday Flower Fix. Sorry, to those of you who look forward to it early in the day. But, the day is not over yet...so here ya go:

"Beauty seen is never lost: God's colors are all fast"

Have a beautiful weekend!

UPDATE: On treasure hunt

Happy Friday, all!!!

As promised, I'm updating you on the treasure hunt/chest project from Jayla's Pre-K class. Well, she didn't win but came in 2nd with points.

I'm a little disappointed that she didn't win the treasure chest contest. Not because I thought hers looked great. But because she lost to a child who BOUGHT an actual chest. The directions on the assignment actually said to make and decorate a treasure chest. So, that's what we did. Again, the child who won, bought an unfinished chest, like the kind you'd find at Michaels or something, painted it pink, and glued a few jewels on it. Shoot, I could've done that!!! But I didn't because I was showing my daughter how to follow directions, by doing what her teachers instructed. as well as how to be creative.

ANYWAY, that's alright. It was a fun project for us to do together and Jayla really enjoyed it. And isn't that all that matters?

Here's my little pirate. Have a great weekend!!!

Homework CAN be fun

Last Friday, Jayla's Pre-K class was given a really fun homework assignment. They had a do a treasure hunt. If they find all the items they receive a $20 gift card to Longhorn Steaks AND a $10 gift card to Toys R Us. Pretty cool, huh?

Well, not only did the kids have a list of teasures to find, but the parents had to find some too. Here's what we had to search for:

Parents treasures:
~Concert ticket stub - 3 pts.
~Wedding invitation - 2 pts.
~Highschool graduation picture - 3 pts.
~Pre 1980's baseball card - 4 pts.
~Eight track tape -3 pts. (this should be worth a LOT more than 3 pts.!)
~Sonogram picture - 1 pt.
~Postcard postmarked from another country - 10 pts.
~Foreign money (not Canadial or Mexican) - 6 pts.
~Picture of parent dressed in a costume - 3 pts.
~Photo of parent taken with tv or movie celebrity (no dressed up characters such as Mickey Mouse) 15 pts.

Child treasures:
~McDonalds Happy Meal toy - 1 pt.
~Varsity (restaurant) hat - 2 pts.
~Photo of student taken on vacation - 2 pts.
~Movie ticket stub - 3 pts.
~Sports jersey/T-shirt - 3 pts.
~Kids menu - 2 pts.
~Board game piece - 1 pt.
~Sunglasses - 3 pts.
~Party invitation - 3 pts.
~Celebrity autogragh addressed to the student (not from a dressed up character, can be from tv, movie or sports star)

In addition to finding all of these items, we also had to decorate a treasure chest/box to put the items in. And in case of a tie with points, the best decorated treasure chest will win.




(Notice the cute little bow on the "girl" skull & crossbones. Also, if you look closely, you'll see "jewels" and "coins" coming out of the chest)

We successfully found all but one of the items. Unfortunately, daddy and I don't have any photos with a tv/movie celebrity (we don't get out much with the rich and famous anymore...lol). But with a little help from friends & family, we have everything else.

The assignment is due tomorrow, so I'll let you know then how we did.

That's ONE down...

Guess what? My baby lost her first tooth this morning. She was SO excited. She was just as excited when it started getting wiggly. I'm pretty sqirmish...so I never wanted to see her wiggle it.

A few days ago, we noticed that the new tooth was starting to come in behind the loose one. So we knew it wouldn't be too much longer before the baby tooth came out. The past couple of days it's been really loose, so we knew it was a matter of time. Then this morning, while brushing her teeth, out it came. YUCK!!!

So we put it in a dixie cup so she could really "examine" it when she got home from school today :-).

Anyway, I just had to share that. She looks so cute with her little tooth gone. I can't wait to see how she looks when the two middle ones on the top come out.

Oh goodie...a new questionnaire

Well, Cheryl has been at it again. She has successfully "bloglifted" a questionnaire from someone :-). And as we can all see, she has no shame in sharing it with everyone others :-). So why should I be? Here goes!

1. Do you still have tonsils? yes
2. Would you bungee jump? Uh NO!!!
3. If you could do anything in the world for a living, what would it be? I think I'm already doing it, being a mother and a wife. However, I do think it would be kinda cool to have my own scrapbook/craft store.
4. Do you consider yourself well organized? Are you KIDDING me??? Uh NO!!!! I would like to be though.
5. Any addictions? I think I did a post on this before. But, ahem...yes, if that's what you want to call them. I "enjoy" Dr. Pepper, scrapbooking, scrapbooking supplies, shopping for my kids/family and magazines.
6. From what news source do you receive the bulk of your news? The internet.
7. Would you rather go to a carnival or circus? Actually, I'm fine not going to either one. But if I HAD to choose, I'd say a carnival.
8. What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Take my Pill then go potty.
9. Have you ever gone to therapy? Remember, I've had a teenage daughter before...so yes.
10. If you could have one super power what would it be? I'd love to be able to read peoples minds.
11. Have you ever gone camping? Yes, when I was younger. But I didn't like it and I will probably never do it again.
12. What was your first car? A 1980 something, BRIGHT yellow Chevy Chevette.
13. Do you go to church? Absolutely!! I love our church. We've been members now for almost 18 years!
14. Favorite flower? Tulip (purple preferablly)
15. Favorite potato chip? Lays KC Masterpiece BBQ
16. Astrological sign? Scoripio
17. Do you own a gun? I don't personally, but my hubby does.
18. What do you think of hot dogs? What do I THINK of them? What a funny question. Well, I think they are pretty darn tasty!
19. Favorite "geek out" TV show? The First 48
20. Do you eat Oreos whole or split them apart? I think I split them apart. But not to eat the cream middle first. Just to have 2 seperate pieces.

Well, that'll do it for me. The rules didn't say that we needed to tag anyone. But I'd like to anyway...I'm such a rebel :-). Ok ladies, you're on: Diane M., Susie Q., Renee H., B.E.M. & Veroncia.
Toodles!!

State CHAMPIONSHIPS, Look out...the STINGRAYS are in route!

WHAT A WEEKEND!!!!

Let me start by saying, I am EXHAUSTED!!! And I didn't kick a single ball.

DAY 1:

Oh my goodness, where do I begin? The Stingrays ROCK!!! Despite the 8am game time, the frigid temperatures, the fine misty rain and the thick fog, the Stingrays showed up with their game faces on. Unfortunately even though the boys played their hearts out, they didn't win the first game...but they didn't lose either. They tied with their first opponents, 5 - 5. The second game kicked off at noon...and shall we say, it was a shut out! The Stingrays won 6 - 0.

After a long, cold morning of hard playing, we took the boys back to the hotel for some much needed R&R. Then for dinner, we decided to have a little Mexican food to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Once everyone was good and full, the 3 coaches and a few other parents took the boys to see Spider Man 3. Fortunately, the movie theatre was directly across the street from the hotel. And instead of risking an evening of minor nightmares, I didn't let Jayla see this movie. So she and I walked around the nearby Hobby Lobby then back to the hotel for some "girl time". We watched a movie on TV, read a book, played "office" with mommy's laptop and cell phone, then it was time for a bath.

Around 8pm, everyone was back at the hotel and ready to chill out for the night. But then "coach daddy" remembered that he'd promised Jayla that he'd take her swimming in the indoor pool. So in an effort not to disappoint, they suited up and we headed downstairs. Marque, Markell & Jayla had the pool all to themselves, and I had a great time taking pictures of Jayla jumping in to daddy. THEN...it happened. Somehow, the other 15 boys that were with us, got wind that Coach Marque was at the pool...lol, so they obliged us with their splashing presence. They all had a ball being thrown in the pool by Coach Marque.

DAY 2:

On Sunday, we all got to sleep in a little later, as the first game wasn't until 9:30am. Everyone got up, got breakfast, checked out of the hotel then headed on over to the fields. After circling the parking lot like 747's waiting to land, we finally found a parking spot. Like the day before, it was a little foggy outside, but not NEAR as cold. We found out spots on the sidelines and the games began. Also like the day before, the boys presented their opponents with a shut out. We won the first game 8 - 0! SWEET!!!

Ok, now...not as sweet, the team we were neck and neck in first place with, was also winning their game on the field right next to us. We needed for them to either be scored on by their opponents or lose so that we would be in first place and take this tournament. But Nooooo, that's too easy! Just like us, they won, with no goals scored against them. So what do we do NOW??? It's NOW left up to PK's (Penalty Kicks). These are rough! It's one on one, goalie against kicker. Who ever gets 5 goals first plays the #1 team in the next bracket. NOTE: the #1 team in the next bracket is, like us, a Cobb FC team. The ONLY team we lost to in the regular season. No pressure, right? WRONG. Anyway...long story short, we won the PK competition and had to play the Mustangs, the team we consider our "sister" team. We're friends with that team/parents, on and off the field. So it was gonna be bittersweet.

That game started at 1pm and it was a LONG wait. Finally, the game got underway and we scored 2 goals within the first 5 minutes. Woo Hoo!!! Then, it happened...the "sting" left the Stingrays and we got stung by the Mustangs...losing to them 6 - 2. What a DOWNER!!! Our boys were so pumped from the PK's that they were just mentally drained.

Well, the good news is, we came in 2nd place out of the 8 U12 teams that played. Not to shabby, huh? Also, the boys STILL get to go to the State championship in 2 weeks, in Columbus, Ga. Can't wait for that! They still have a chance!

What an emotional high this tournament was. Our boys did AWESOME and we are all so very proud of them. And now, some photos from our weekend. Enjoy!

Ode to Cheryl! LOL

My way of relaxing while Jayla takes a bath...checking out the 2Peas site and reading blogs. (Jayla took this picture of me when she got out of the tub)

Markell "attempting" to sneak up on daddy.

The whole crew!

Daddy showing Markell that it's not a good idea to sneak up on him :-). (notice some of the boys in the background waiting their turn to jump in with Coach Marque)

Instead of biting my nails during those intense games, I just peeled off my nail polish. UGH...that looks HORRIBLE!!

And finally, our exhausted Stingray! This was on the ride home yesterday. See that medal!!!

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Sorry for the long post. But I had alot of exciting news to share. Again, hope you all had a great weekend. Toodles!!!

Friday Flower Fix & I'm outta here for the weekend

Good morning everyone.

Can you believe it's Friday already? YAY!!! Well, I'll attempt to be brief today as I have quite a few things to get done before the kids get out of school. May I have the list please.....

~ Check emails - done
~ Read blogs - done (updated 12:57pm EST)
~ Update my blog - done
~ Take MIL to grocery store - done (updated @ 12:17pm EST)
~ Finish packing for the weekend - done (updated 5/4 @ 2:30pm EST)
~ Clean out van - not necessary...lol (updated 12:56pm EST)
~ Pick kids up from school (one being checked out an hour early) - done
~ Hit the road at or before 4pm - done

Ok, that's about it. Doesn't look like alot, but I know me! This afternoon, we're heading to Stone Mountain, Ga, which is only about 50 miles away. Markell and the rest of the Stingrays have a soccer tournament that starts tomorrow. They play 2 games (9am & noon) and possibly 2 on Sunday, 1 for sure @ 9:30am. Depending on how well they play, there may be another one at 1pm on Sunday. AND, if all goes well with that one, we'll be heading to Columbus, Georgia in a few weeks for the championship. We've never gotten that far before. So I'm hoping the boys can go all the way this season. Right now, they're riding high on a 9 -1 season which is AWESOME!!! So wish them luck.

Hey Cheryl, maybe we'll get to jump on some hotel beds this weekend...LOL.

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Ok, ok...I know this is the only reason ya'll read my blog on Fridays...hee hee. So without further ado, I present to you the Friday Flower Fix!
Not much can be said about this picture, huh? I LOVE tulips and this picture just screams how delicate and lovely they are.

Have a beautiful weekend and I'll see you guys on Monday!!! Go STINGRAYS!!!

I love surprises...Thank you Susie Q.!

If you keep up with Susie Q's blog, you'll remember on this day, another sweet lady and myself won a drawing that Susie had. She's so funny. She has apologized SEVERAL times for not sending my "award" yet.

I love getting stuff in the mail...especially something fun and unexpected. So I told her to take her time as I'd be happy with it whenever it got here.

Well, the package arrived yesterday and boy did she hook me up!!! LOL Somewhere in my many "about me" posts, I must've mentioned that I LOVE chocolate. I got some Dove chocolates...YUMMY!!! My hubby OBVIOUSLY likes these too and has questioned how I can win the next drawing on Sue's blog...lol. I also got some yummy mixed chocolates, some gourmet finely ground drinking chocolate mix, Cinnamon Apple tea, a wonderful cupcakes & muffins magazine, a beautiful tapestry wall hanging, a cute little painting w/ an easel and a Cary Grant movie.

How exciting is that???

Like I said, I love getting fun things in the mail. Especially from fun, wonderful friends. Hopefully one day, I'll be able to return the favor. But until then, Susie, know that I sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness (and so does my hubby). Thank you so very much for the wonderful gifts. You're a sweetheart!

More quizzes...gotta LOVE it!!!

Well, I found myself on Cheryl's blog again and I'll be darned if she didn't have yet another quiz on there. lol

As most of you know, that doesn't bother me at all. I LOVE these things. And once again, these are different questions than any of the others. So if you're interested, read on.....

1. If you were to find out you were having twins (boy/girl), what would you name them? (after you picked yourself up off the floor, that is)
What a cool question. When I think about twins, I immediately think of having TWO of any of the kids I already have. And when I have that thought, I do get a little woozy feeling...lol. Anyway, to answer the question, I think I'd name my son, Jacob Everett (Everett is my hubby's middle name, and I love it!) Now the girl name is where I have a problem. Let's see, maybe I'd name her Samara Leigh. Whew...that was difficult.

2. If money were no object, what kind of car would you drive?
This question makes me sad...as I know that money will ALWAYS be an object. But for the sake of this quiz, I'd have to say the 2007 Chevy Tahoe and/or a 2007 Cadillac Escalade.

3. The President called and he's coming over for dinner, what will you fix?
Oh GREAT...Now I'll have to clean up AND cook!!! Sheesh! Ok, If Mr. Bush came over for dinner, I'd have to fix stuffed pasta shells. Cheryl made a good point about him being from Texas and everything. But that being the case, he may be in the mood for something without grill marks on it :-). So, stuffed pasta shells it would be. Complete with garlic break a nice salad and some sort of dessert. Probably chocolate delight. Wonder if he likes chocolate?

4. If you could eradicate a disease from this world, what would it be and why?
This is an easy one. I'd have to say Cancer. That pretty much covers it. There are SO many types of cancer, so I'd like to be able to wipe it out as a whole. Especially breast cancer. That dredded disease has touched my family twice. My sister in law died from it back in June of 2005 and my aunt is a surviver.

5. If you could participate in any reality TV show, what would it be?
Ok, I have a question...are those home decorating shows considered reality TV? If so, I'd love to be on that show, Design on a Dime or Divine Design. Other than that, I can't think of any shows I'd like to be on, as I don't watch reality tv...actually I don't watch tv much at all.

This was fun!! I won't tag anyone (this time). But if you feel like answering these, feel free to do so on my comments OR on your own blog. Have fun!!!

Inspired to INSPIRE...

Happy Monday everyone!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Ya know, I think Spring is FINALLY here!!! Yay!!

You can anything foolish to a dog and the dog will give you a look that says, "my goodness, you're right...I never would've thought of that!"

Be Inspired...I am!!!!