Hot Date...

{Please note that I have on heels and Number 1 is leaning down and he is

still taller than me!!!}

Number 1 son and I had a "hot" date this weekend! He was serving at our schools auction & dinner Friday night. He did a great job as well as all the other youth who helped. They were raising money for RYM this summer. Of course I negated the money I would have put towards RYM by buying something at the auction... but it was too cute and personal to let it go to anyone else. So, I came home with the ceramic birdhouse that the teachers made. It is really cute and I should probably post a picture of it but I haven't taken one of it! {And again, thanks to my good friend JH for blabbing to McSweetie how much I spent on it!! Look, it was priceless!! And "vanna" needed to bid on something too!!}

I had such great plans to blog this past week. It was the 1 year Anniversary of my Blog debut on Thursday... I had plans of a little giveaway for "all" my readers. Y'all are so sweet to leave comments. {If I haven't published one you have left it's because in some way you said or names or some other "personal" something... I know, weird but hey... I never have claimed to be "normal"!} I love seeing who has dropped by during the day. I probably don't know some of you but if you get some sort of joy or fun out of reading about our life here on the bay then I am glad!! It's really not all that different from where you live... it's all about.. God, family and friends. We just happen to have some very warm days and sand close by!! Oh, and some great shopping but I am not doing a whole lot of that lately!! And I missed my Favorite Family Fun post on Friday. Oh, well... there is always next week. I think that the FB thing sometimes gets in my way!! {My family would agree!! LOL}

I'm amazed that another school year is about to draw to a close. I will have 2 middle schoolers next year. YIKES!! How did that happen?

We have had a fun weekend. Friday night we had the Auction and number 2 son spent the night with a friend and was able to go to the shooting range TWICE!! On Saturday McSweetie spent some time at the church laying sod. Then we headed down to the in-laws for McSweetie to do some minor repairs for them and then we were able to bring some fun stuff back for the house. I love how it all looks in the house. I will post pics of that later. Then we met our Supper club at our favorite mexican hangout. Afterwards they all went to a local bar but we went to play cards with some friends. They won... we left... Just too tired to stay up late!! Today was church and organizing the new things. A little napping mixed in. I also went to a friend's house to go through her scrapbooking stuff and will be listing it all on ebay for her. If you need anything be checking it out! Leave me a message and I will send you my ebay name!

About to go grill some burgers! Hope you all have a great week!! Only 20 more mornings of waking up early and making lunches!!

Can you say Ahhhh...

I have had the house to myself since Thursday night. The boys made a trip back home and I have had all weekend to do "me" things. Thursday night Annie and I watched Marley and Me. {Yes, we both cried!! LOL}

Friday, woke up leisurely and browsed FB and blog hopped with no one to ask "what's for breakfast? Can we go to Bass Pro??" I got ready and headed out the door. First stop was a cute little pharmacy that has very CUTE gift items. Picked up a gift for my MIL for her Birthday coming up next month. Then it was a stop to my favorite scrapbook store. Where Mary helped me put together the cutest book for the boy's play. Then it was further south to have lunch with my in-laws. My FIL is progressing and I know he is glad to be at home. Then it was further south to the BEACH!!! Yes, I made it to the beach {for all of about 15 minutes... way too windy!!} Then it was a little more shopping at some of my favorite stores then homeward bound. Where I pulled out my new scrapbook items and got to work! Watched House as I worked. {Made me think of Number 1 son... we LOVE House!!} Got tired and went to bed.

Woke up Saturday and headed out to the tennis courts. Stopped at Sonic for a junior b'fast burrito afterwards. Then it was more scrapbooking. Lunch... scrapbooking... then off to a friend's house where we drove around town looking at old houses for sale {one of my all time favorite past times} Then back to her house for a little decorating and movie watching... Kite Runner. Very good! Then home and a little laundry folding then to bed to watch Bedtime Stories... fell asleep and didn't finish it!

Woke up this am and went to the early service and Sunday school. Home for lunch and cleaning to get ready for the week ahead. Finished watching Bedtime Stories and now am chatting with y'all.

The boys should be heading out soon. They spent a little more time visiting with friends. I know that they have had a ball... as have I. I think we all needed a little R&R.

Here are some pics from the weekend...

Just wanted to have some sand between my toes!!

All my supplies...

a LOT of cutting...

and you end up with this!!

{cover for the book}

Only 25 more days of school.. WaHoo... I think we can all make it now!! Have a great week!!

Hello Old Friend...

It was so nice to be back out on the court with you. It has been MONTHS since "we" have been out to play. It felt good to be back out there. Of course my shoulder is killing me. {I know that I'm just going to have to get over that if I want to play.} But for now it was good just to go out see old friends, get a little exercise and listen to my ALL TIME favorite tennis coach!! And he didn't even grimace at me once!! {LOL}

Have more scrapping to do... will post pics later this weekend. Just know it is REALLY CUTE!!

Half way through...

SPRING BREAK '09!! And the weather has been GORGEOUS!! We spent Monday going to the movies and eating out with friends afterwards!! It's funny how my friends know all the places to eat to get the best deals, kids eat free... etc. Yesterday we spent the day at the pool with friends. And guess what!! We did the same today!! Yes, the beach is just a mere 45 minute drive away but why drive when we have beach, bikes, pools, sand etc. within 10 minutes?? Did I mention the tea a & cookies too?! Maybe we will go that way tomorrow. I just know it has been great with no agenda, no cooking {plenty of leftovers from Easter} no getting up and out the door early... Just say Ahhh and relax!! My kind of break!! I feel the need for Mexican tonight so I best get clean!!

TA, ta!!

{Easter 2009}

A quick peek into our Easter Weekend!

It started with the Egg Hunt at Church and R

and friends shared the Easter story.

The Easter Bunny left treats {even though he was hopping around on 3 legs!! LOL}

Me and the Boys after Church

McSweetie and me!



The Gang for lunch!





Ending the day with a house full of boys!!



Hope you all had a great weekend too!

PSA....

Today's Family Favorite Friday will not be posted due to the mess in my living room....{The boys are changing rooms and I have a huge mess at my house!! And I have Easter Dinner here at my house so I need to get everything in order!! } Hopefully will post next Friday!!

Until then...

Happy Easter..... "Today you will be with me in paradise" Luke 23:43 How wonderful is that?? The words that Christ spoke to the man hanging next to Him. He knew that they would be together FOREVER that very day!! Praise the LORD!!

"Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, he has risen! Luke 24:5&6

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia! 2. Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! 3. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia! 4. Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! 5. Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia! Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia! Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia! 6. King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia! Everlasting life is this, Alleluia! Thee to know, thy power to prove, Alleluia! Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!

I LOVE finding a bargain!!!

Had lunch with a friend today and afterwards we went and shopped. Bought a birthday gift for my sweet friend who just turned 13!! I almost bought 2 because I wanted one too!! Then we headed over to AE where I bought an Easter outfit for number 1 son. Then my friend and I parted ways and I headed over to PB. Found this rug in the back regularly $299 bagged it for $81.37 with tax!! 8x10 and it is perfect under my dining room table!! I'm so happy!! Good friend, good lunch, good bargain, a night at the ballpark, what more could a girl ask for??

Take me out to the ball game...

Taking a "hit" for the team!
Baseball Ready!!

Let's see if we can get a piece of it this time!

Game face!!

Family Favorite Friday #2

Today's post is all about.....

Family Time Games:

Our top 5 Favorites:

Playing Spades

{which we did this past Tuesday b/c it was a VERY rainy

day and none of us had anywhere we needed to be!}

Phase 10

{sometimes we only play 5 phases}

Mexican Train

Cadoo

&

Spite and Malice

We'd love to know some of your favorites. Always looking for something new and FUN!!

We are going to have a gorgeous weekend! Opening day of Baseball tomorrow!! It doesn't get much better than that....

Well, it does today because I left school with a meal that will feed us ALL weekend!! I love Teacher Appreciation Week... it should happen at least once a quarter, LOL!!!

Where Does the Week Go??

Good grief, is it already Thursday? It has been another rainy week! But it is moving out and should be beautiful for the weekend. Which is a blessing because my FIL is GOING HOME!! He has done sooo well! It's really just remarkable! McSweetie is going to go down and install grab bars and change the shower head before his dad goes home!

This week has been Teacher Appreciation at my school. I came in the first of the week and saw ALL the beautiful flower arrangements that the teachers had been given. Nothing at my art area. Ok, maybe they forget I am Art on Tuesday and they are waiting for PE on Wednesday. Still no flowers at my "area". Ok, to say I was feeling a little sad about that would be an understatement... so I leave school & go tackle the dreaded carpool line at both the Intermediate School and MS (which you know I HATE the MS car line!!) only to have number 2 son forget he's a car rider and then go to MS line to pick up Number 1 son! {See, this is not turning out to be a very good day.} Number 1 son and I get our haircuts and thankfully Number 2 son found a way in the house and has his haircut appointment for next Wednesday.

Now I go to Church for dinner {you all know it's my FAV!!} and just unload on a sweet friend of mine. She does tell me there is a "HAPPY" hanging on the teacher workroom door. A nice treat of hand lotion and such!!

So I go to work today and ask a friend about the flowers. I dish for a few minutes and then go to the workroom to cut more paper for today's art project and what do I see.....

FLOWERS with TONS of cards addressed to

Mrs. B!! {ok, am I feeling like a heel now, or what??}

Here are the flowers....

And one of my sweet cards....
I am LOVED.... you have to wonder sometimes because I do make them RUN in PE!!!

Even if I had not gotten the first card or flowers or gifts... I am BLESSED to work in such a sweet spirited environment! The children are all joys to be around {some more challenging than others, but even my children are more challenging some days than others!!} The teachers are all so special in their own ways... Those that have the class I would PULL MY HAIR OUT if I had to be with them ALL DAY... to the ones who have the precious K classes just fresh from Mama's arms... To a support staff who keeps me on task.... Forgiving when I needed to be off during all the sickness with my FIL and just the prayers that I know are lifted up for me everyday!! I am Blessed so I need to .....

{Thanks MOM!!}

Hope you all have a great rest of your week!! Tomorrow's post... Family Favorite Friday!!