Squirrels!

These are my new little friends........

I absolutely love them, and can't wait to get the rest of my Fall decorations out and get busy!  The best part is they are made in Germany.........and all SPARKLY!!!!
Today I'm planning to get my oil changed and visit with my parents.  I want to try and make a visit to the Funky Monkey Farms in Alvin.  I bought some veggies & herbs from them at the Pearland Farmer's Market and want to check out their gardens.  Here's a link to their website: www.funkymonkeyfarms.com

Back to school

So, I'm officially the mom of two high schoolers!!!  I had hoped to get a photo of the boys together leaving for school, BUT Ethan had to be at the Trainer's room at 6:15am and Colin wasn't about to get to school an hour early.  So I snuck one photo of E getting ready for his morning workout.....

 and made it home in time to snap a photo of Colin before he headed out the door.

 I did get my photo of them together......I just had to take it after school.  Notice the burnt cheeks on Ethan???  He was at football practice from 2:30-4:30 and of course didn't wear any sunscreen.

 So we had a very busy day......and tomorrow I get to go in search of all the supplies they need for their classes.  One of Ethan's teachers is requiring a red 3 ring binder......I don't think I've ever seen one!!!  Luckily Colin's teachers aren't that picky, and we had everything he needed.  Gotta run and get to bed......I'm not liking getting up at 5:15am~

yep....we're sisters alright!

So here's what me & Rose look like when we get good news that's a surprise.  Val snapped this photo right when Aunt Linda told us our cousin Melissa was pregnant.  

See the resemblance??  Hands clenched, mouth open, breath held........this is too funny!!!  I'm so glad that Val captured the moment.......it was all smiles & happy tears after the initial surprise~

catching up

I got so busy during May & June that I  never posted a photo of the Graduation cards I made for all the 2012 Grads.  Well here is one of them:

I bought the stamp set at Archiver's and have no clue who the manufacturer is.......I could walk upstairs and look, but I barely have time to post this as it is!!!!  Anyway, I stamped the images and heat embossed them and then used some stickles to add a little sparkle.  I really like the way they turned out and will probably use this set again next year.
I'm off today to get Ethan to his last day of Football camp before the "real" practices start.  We had our parent's meeting last night and got his fundraiser cards to sell.  So if anyone would like to buy a Pearland restaurant coupon card for $20 let me know...........he needs to sell 15 cards!!!!

Putting on my big girl panties!

I really try to keep thing positive and be around people with a similar attitude.  I also try to avoid "mean" people or people that make it there mission to hurt others.  I don't wish for bad things to happen to them, I pray really hard that God will come into their hearts & lives and make them a happier more pleasant person to be around.  After all the goal is to "love one another," but some people make that REALLY hard!

So when I had some really "negative" energy come into my life recently, I was surprised at how little it effected me.  I mean it was barely a blip on my radar......and best of all there was no hate.  I was totally stumped as to why I was the object of this person's meanness.  But most importantly, I've learned that I have some really incredible friends and family that have always been there right beside me when I needed them most.   Not to take sides, but to just be there.  It's a great feeling!  

So this post is to all the wonderful people in my life!!!  Thanks for always being there.....you know who you are and I love you with all my heart!!!

Oh my....it's been a long time!

But I've been very busy!!!  Today I helped host my cousin's Wedding Shower.  It was lots of fun and everything turned out beautiful. Here are all the Hostesses...........

 I love this photo of Aunt Shirley with Carie.  Can't wait to see them on her Wedding Day!

 Here are a few ladies that I love a whole lot!!!!  And we where having way too much fun today!!

I try to post more later......just wanted to make sure everyone knew I was still alive and breathing!