It was sad to sit outside this afternoon after have a nice day or two. It sure would be nice to be able to be outside in the summer and not wanna die! We had a so-so weekend with the kids sports. Hunter's team won 21-18 and Brandon's team lost a lot to 1 (which he scored). We are hoping for better luck next weekend. Hunter is off for the week because of the holiday so we only have one game on Sun.
For the 4th we usually go up to the corner to watch the fireworks. Last year we did that with friends and I bought the kids glowsticks. Well, they decided that they would sell them to the other people watching the fireworks (gotta love their entreprenurial spirit!). So this year they have asked for more so they can make more money so we will be heading to the Dollar Store to try and pick up bunches of them.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Purses Have Moved...
The purses have moved to a new location online. In order to move forward with the potential sale of them I have moved them to a less distracting website... It is:
http://mag2bag.wordpress.com/
In other news, I have contacted several vendors regarding the possibility of them carrying the purses for sale. Let's just say it is going pretty well and I am super-excited! And super-nervous at the same time. I guess the worst they can say is no and I will feel like a total failure and cry my eyes out at the thought of not being able to start a successful business on my own with a really cute idea that is executed so perfectly. On the other hand, I believe it is just as scary that they will like my really cute idea that is executed so perfectly and want to order a thousand and have them delivered in the next 10 days. Either way is scary so I have resolved to roll with the punches and take whatever they throw at me.
http://mag2bag.wordpress.com/
In other news, I have contacted several vendors regarding the possibility of them carrying the purses for sale. Let's just say it is going pretty well and I am super-excited! And super-nervous at the same time. I guess the worst they can say is no and I will feel like a total failure and cry my eyes out at the thought of not being able to start a successful business on my own with a really cute idea that is executed so perfectly. On the other hand, I believe it is just as scary that they will like my really cute idea that is executed so perfectly and want to order a thousand and have them delivered in the next 10 days. Either way is scary so I have resolved to roll with the punches and take whatever they throw at me.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Brandon's Indoor Soccer Schedule
Here is Brandon's Soccer Schedule at Blue Sky in The Colony. The address is 7801 Main Street, The Colony, Texas 75056.
06/21/09 01:00 PM FC Force vs. Liverpool 01
06/28/09 03:15 PM Liverpool 01 vs. TX Lassos
07/05/09 10:45 AM Liverpool 01 vs. Aces 01 Black
07/12/09 10:45 AM Pumas vs. Liverpool 01
07/19/09 07:45 AM Liverpool 01 vs. Lions
07/26/09 04:00 PM Liverpool 01 vs. Dallas Texans Academy 00B White
08/02/09 01:00 PM Gazelles vs. Liverpool 01
08/15/09 01:45 PM Liverpool 01 vs. FC Force
They lost their first game 8-6 but it was a great game and Brandon had two goals. We were missing some key players so hopefully moving forward we will rack up some wins!
06/21/09 01:00 PM FC Force vs. Liverpool 01
06/28/09 03:15 PM Liverpool 01 vs. TX Lassos
07/05/09 10:45 AM Liverpool 01 vs. Aces 01 Black
07/12/09 10:45 AM Pumas vs. Liverpool 01
07/19/09 07:45 AM Liverpool 01 vs. Lions
07/26/09 04:00 PM Liverpool 01 vs. Dallas Texans Academy 00B White
08/02/09 01:00 PM Gazelles vs. Liverpool 01
08/15/09 01:45 PM Liverpool 01 vs. FC Force
They lost their first game 8-6 but it was a great game and Brandon had two goals. We were missing some key players so hopefully moving forward we will rack up some wins!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Hunter's Basketball Schedule
So we finally got Hunter's schedule. He will play at CMS-North - Gym 2 (120 Natches Trace, Coppell 75019).
6/20 9:00 AM
6/27 10:00 AM
7/4 NO GAMES - Holiday
7/11 11:00 AM
7/18 10:00 AM
7/25 9:00 AM
8/1 9:00 AM
8/8 11:00 AM
8/15 9:00 AM
6/20 9:00 AM
6/27 10:00 AM
7/4 NO GAMES - Holiday
7/11 11:00 AM
7/18 10:00 AM
7/25 9:00 AM
8/1 9:00 AM
8/8 11:00 AM
8/15 9:00 AM
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Purses Volume 2
I am going blog-crazy today... It is really hard for me to stop making purses and photo them all and put them up because I keep thinking, well, the next one is going to be really cute so I will do them all when it is done... Well, it never ends. I have the papers ready for 8 or 9 more which include some really cute ones but I decided to post what I have so far. If you look at Volume 1 you can see the evolution of the purses as I go along. Now several have bottoms, magnet or snap closures, buttons for character, etc. I am really pleased with the progress and direction they are going. So enjoy... and I love feedback so let me know what you think...
Book 2
So once Kim's mother-in-law saw the book she wanted one for her daughter who turned 50 yesterday. I only had a few days to pull it together but I was really happy with how it turned out. I wrote her a fairytale of looking back on her life and seeing accomplishments instead of years and successes in a job well done instead of failures. They said she really liked it. Here is her book...
She made it this far but the number’s a shock,
For 50 is old, let’s turn back the clock,
But if she did, she knew that she’d lose,
Her memories and successes, it’s so hard to choose.
So this is her story, but it’s not the end,
It’s a bit of real life and a bit of pretend,
But reminds her of all of the good things she’s done,
And how much she’s loved by her family, a ton!
It all started when she was a girl,
Her sweet baby brother became her whole world,
She was his little mama, good practice for life,
For by 19, she was a mother and wife.
Christopher was her joy and a sight to behold,
She loved this sweet angel, more precious than gold,
Her life changed forever on this special day,
And no one could ever take that away.
She loved him so dearly but he started to grow,
From baby to boy, the progress was slow,
She missed her baby and he needed a friend,
Someone to play with and pick on to no end.
So Amanda came along and was just what they needed,
A cute little girl, her hopes she exceeded.
For girls are different than boys all around,
But the love is the same, truly profound.
She thought for awhile she was done with just two,
But a few years later she knew that wasn’t true.
Jarrett arrived in the usual way,
Another amazing and wonderful day.
With each child her heart seemed to grow,
She couldn’t believe it but it really was so,
For she loved each one with all that she had,
But with two boys and one girl she started to feel bad.
The numbers weren’t even, it didn’t seem fair,
Another girl she needed so she sent up a prayer,
And got what she asked for, sent straight from above,
And Maegan filled her heart with even more love.
This time she thought for sure she was done,
With four kids in all, she could stand no more fun,
Her dreams had come true with two girls and two boys,
And the house was so full it could hold no more toys.
She raised the kids right, with lots of love,
She cherished them all as gifts from above,
But as kids do, they started to leave,
To their mama they could no longer cleave.
But the plus side to this is the family grew,
With grandkids and love like she never knew,
The kids were successful, she’d done something right,
They’d become shining stars whose light shone so bright.
So many memorable days of pure bliss,
So many things that she surely will miss,
But what she feels in her heart is sheer pride,
And love for these kids that can’t be denied.
These memories are worth every wrinkle and year,
This family is something she’ll always hold dear,
They will always have a place in her heart,
And that she has know from the very start.
She’s turning 50 but has accomplished so much,
She’s survived four kids and hasn’t lost touch,
Her heart grew bigger as each kid came along,
And just might explode from these grandkids before long.
Some would say it’s “Over the Hill”,
But “Aged to Perfection” fits the bill,
For its easier to go down the other side,
So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
She made it this far but the number’s a shock,
For 50 is old, let’s turn back the clock,
But if she did, she knew that she’d lose,
Her memories and successes, it’s so hard to choose.
So this is her story, but it’s not the end,
It’s a bit of real life and a bit of pretend,
But reminds her of all of the good things she’s done,
And how much she’s loved by her family, a ton!
It all started when she was a girl,
Her sweet baby brother became her whole world,
She was his little mama, good practice for life,
For by 19, she was a mother and wife.
Christopher was her joy and a sight to behold,
She loved this sweet angel, more precious than gold,
Her life changed forever on this special day,
And no one could ever take that away.
She loved him so dearly but he started to grow,
From baby to boy, the progress was slow,
She missed her baby and he needed a friend,
Someone to play with and pick on to no end.
So Amanda came along and was just what they needed,
A cute little girl, her hopes she exceeded.
For girls are different than boys all around,
But the love is the same, truly profound.
She thought for awhile she was done with just two,
But a few years later she knew that wasn’t true.
Jarrett arrived in the usual way,
Another amazing and wonderful day.
With each child her heart seemed to grow,
She couldn’t believe it but it really was so,
For she loved each one with all that she had,
But with two boys and one girl she started to feel bad.
The numbers weren’t even, it didn’t seem fair,
Another girl she needed so she sent up a prayer,
And got what she asked for, sent straight from above,
And Maegan filled her heart with even more love.
This time she thought for sure she was done,
With four kids in all, she could stand no more fun,
Her dreams had come true with two girls and two boys,
And the house was so full it could hold no more toys.
She raised the kids right, with lots of love,
She cherished them all as gifts from above,
But as kids do, they started to leave,
To their mama they could no longer cleave.
But the plus side to this is the family grew,
With grandkids and love like she never knew,
The kids were successful, she’d done something right,
They’d become shining stars whose light shone so bright.
So many memorable days of pure bliss,
So many things that she surely will miss,
But what she feels in her heart is sheer pride,
And love for these kids that can’t be denied.
These memories are worth every wrinkle and year,
This family is something she’ll always hold dear,
They will always have a place in her heart,
And that she has know from the very start.
She’s turning 50 but has accomplished so much,
She’s survived four kids and hasn’t lost touch,
Her heart grew bigger as each kid came along,
And just might explode from these grandkids before long.
Some would say it’s “Over the Hill”,
But “Aged to Perfection” fits the bill,
For its easier to go down the other side,
So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
New Books
So my friend Kim asked me to make an altered book for her mother-in-law because they had such a cute story which became a fairytale very easily. It was a lot of fun and even better than that, I got to be there when she gave it to her and she just cried. It was so sweet and such a great reward for the work I put into it. Here is her book.
They both thought it was just a blind date.
They never thought they'd find their mate.
But they got lucky, as not many do.
And 50 years later it’s still just them two.
So this is their story, but it's not the end.
They're still together and still great friends.
But along the way the family has grown,
And become something great that none could have known.
It didn’t take long for Charlie to see,
That he needed to get down on one knee.
He asked Dorothy to be his bride.
She said yes and oh how she cried.
They married in the year 1957.
They imagined their life, a small slice of heaven.
But just the two of them it would not be
By the end of the year, they were already three.
Jerry came along and brought them much joy,
A happy addition, their sweet baby boy.
The quiet was gone from their happy life.
They were no longer just husband and wife.
For now a family, he made them become,
And brothers and sisters, he sure needed some.
So in 1959 along Cheryl came,
And to their hearts she laid her claim.
They couldn’t stop, they were on a roll.
These two they loved, it made them feel whole.
So in 1961 they made their clan five,
Another little girl, they felt so alive.
Susan was a treasure, a true gift from God.
But the family was not complete, it felt a bit odd.
With two girls so far and only one boy,
Another boy and they could stand no more joy.
So God heard their cries and answered their prayer.
In 1964 David was born with just a blank stare.
For he entered this family a cute baby boy,
But the rest of these kids thought he was just a toy.
But with the addition of the fourth cute baby,
They thought they were done but someday maybe,
The family would grow once the kids moved away,
With lots of grandkids and that’d be okay.
The kids decided to leave one-by-one.
It was sad at first but they knew this day’d come.
They’d leave and they’d marry and have kids of their own.
The nest was now empty, the kids had all flown.
But everything changed in 1977,
When Christopher fell straight from heaven.
Right on his heels came Amanda, so sweet.
These two little ones to this family a treat.
After Jarrett was born in 1986,
The years flew by quickly as more entered the mix.
Came Matthew and Daniel and Kyle so fast,
Then Maegan and Trey but they were not last.
Cuz Alexandra and Lindsey announced their arrival,
And family meals became a test of survival.
They got lucky again when marriage brought more,
Kyle and Craig Mayfield for them to adore.
The grandkids came in so fast one-by-one.
And each one brought just a little more fun.
The grandkids had kids which made these two greater,
They’ll probably lose count, sooner or later.
As this family tree continues to grow,
The branches extend with love, to and fro.
It started with a cone of yummy ice-cream.
And became more than they could have dreamed.
Still together after all this time,
Their life has become truly sublime.
The family is bigger but better, most say.
The love is much stronger and grows day-by-day.
A rock you can lean on when life gets you down,
This incredible family is always around.
There’s ups and there’s downs, but they’ll never break.
All together forever, a family they make.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Still Going...
Well, the storms have only taken small breaks but continue to pound us. Hunter woke up with the one at 6:00 AM and didn't get back to sleep. I tossed and turned through the thunder. Brian said that it came through worse than the first one. Our neighbors behind us lost their fence and another one had a huge tree fall into their fence. It is still going and the thunder and lightning is ferocious. The rain is just pounding us like crazy. There was another tornado that hit last night about 1.5 miles from our house. It took out a Long John Silver's and a gas station. In between the intense rain showers we took some pictures of the damage.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
We survived!
The storm came through last night about 7:00 full force. We had the tornado sirens from several cities going off (including ours) and Brian said it was the worst one we had seen in awhile. Luckily our fantastic fence guy did a great job and our fence is still standing which is a little unbelievable with the 80 mph winds. There was a tornado that touched down in Flower Mound just a few miles from here. There is quite a bit of damage through the neighborhood with trees broken at the base, in the middle and branches everywhere. We lost some shingles from the roof so will have to get up there and repair those. All in all, I think we were very lucky!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
It's been awhile...
So we were talking today about my lack of blogging and I started to feel some guilt... I mean, I am home all day doing basically nothing, right?? OK, not so much. Its been a week or two and I have been making purses like crazy. The kids have wrapped up school. I've been book-shopping, helping Hunter learn basketball, Brandon has soccer, 27 loads of laundry, moved my office to the addition, textured the walls, painted, moved all my stuff in, moved Brandon into my old office upstairs, begged and pleaded for him to let me paint it in the near future, made more purses, won at Bingo, cleaned up after my incredibly messy (and not-realizing it) family, had many a discussion with Hunter about wanting to go back to school to find a girlfriend and I am sure a lot more. This stay-at-home/work-at-home mom stuff is HARD!
So this morning I took the boys to a storage unit auction. There was a guitar amp in the front and a Fender bag (that may or may not have had a guitar in it). They begged me to bid but I just didn't know what I would do with the multiple sets of mattresses and junk that was behind the stuff that they wanted. So I didn't bid and it sold for $25. They were so mad that they acted out for the rest of the day (or it is at least a good excuse for their bad behavior all day). Then I went to a book sale this evening which was so-so. I'm hoping to get all our books put away tomorrow and clean again and pray for nice weather so the kids go outside and don't come in until its dark. This is the norm but the beauty of tomorrow is the public school kids get out early and summer starts!! Woohoo!!
So this morning I took the boys to a storage unit auction. There was a guitar amp in the front and a Fender bag (that may or may not have had a guitar in it). They begged me to bid but I just didn't know what I would do with the multiple sets of mattresses and junk that was behind the stuff that they wanted. So I didn't bid and it sold for $25. They were so mad that they acted out for the rest of the day (or it is at least a good excuse for their bad behavior all day). Then I went to a book sale this evening which was so-so. I'm hoping to get all our books put away tomorrow and clean again and pray for nice weather so the kids go outside and don't come in until its dark. This is the norm but the beauty of tomorrow is the public school kids get out early and summer starts!! Woohoo!!
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