Baseball Blankey

I made this quilt for my friend KerrieLeigh's baby, Gannon. This was such a fun quilt to make. Thanks to Holly, my expert quilting buddy, I learned how to quilt these fun stars with my machine. I'm excited to make another one...I think now that I've done it once it won't be so stressful! Thanks a ton Holly!!

My Baby Goes To Kindergarten

Today is a sad day for Mom....my baby went to Kindergarten. I can't believe how fast time went by. I'm so glad that he has a September birthday so that we were able to have that extra year together. He has been so excited for this day. We have been counting down for weeks now. This morning he woke up and couldn't wait to run out the door. On the way into school he wouldn't hold my hand...apparently he grew up in his sleep last night! :(

Jace's Kindergarten Assessment with Mrs. Wyatt

Thank you Grandma Gail for the awesome Pokemon Backpack!
The long awaited day is FINALLY here!! 'Big Kid School' here I come!
Jace's buddy Ethan is in his class....Yay!
...and so is Garet! It doesn't get any better than that!

First Day of School

Camry....6th Grader
Easton....4th Grader
Every year on the first day of school we have 'Heart Shaped Waffles'. Thank you Ty and Jenny for the most awesome wedding gift ever! We have used our waffle maker a ton!!
Aren't these so cool!? You know you're going to have a good day when you have these for breakfast!

Non-Essentials

Jax tagged me. Here are 3 Non-Essentials I would love to have if I had a little extra dough. The rule is to keep them under $100.00.

A Massage.....a really good one for $100.00

A Maid....I'm thinking $100.00 dollars a week would be sufficient for this beauties' services. BTW I would like her to look just like this!

Fall Wardrobe....$100.00 of American Eagle clothes always makes me smile!

I'm tagging Cami, Jess, Aundrea, and Rochelle

Today's Top Ten

I've been tagged with 'My Top Ten'....I'm feeling like 'Today's Top Ten' will be a little easier so here goes:

1. Work Work Work....Love it! Really I do. So fun to be with kids all day...even the bratty ones. Today I did 'double dutch' with a group of girls on the playground and realized how incredibly uncoordinated I really am! Duh!

2. Popcorn....a daily top ten!

3. Mama Mia...here I go again! Loved that movie and love the soundtrack just as much! My carpool and I rock out to this on the way to school everyday!

4. My cute furry little Emmy....Some day's I can hardly believe I spent half my life being an 'animal hater'!

5. Neighbor kids....We live in the BEST neighborhood! The only draw back is there are hardly any girls...but we have no shortage of boys to play with and they are all great kids!

6. My roommate....some of you may know her as Linda...my mother in law. There has never been a better roommate! She cooks, cleans, does my laundry, watches my kids, grocery shops, etc. I don't know what I would have done without her this week! She's the best!

7. Seriously So Blessed....Love this blog! It makes me laugh everyday which Bryan thinks is weird since it's basically making fun of myself! Maybe that's why I love it! I must add that looking at all of my friends blogs are the highlight to every day....especially my old and far away friends.

8. Good Friends....that bring me surprise strawberry shakes and invite themselves over to my house to do puzzles and watch movies....ya you know who you are, Cami! Had tons of fun...love you guys!

9. Our Garden....I am loving all of my homegrown vegetables, especially my tomatoes. Wish my mom lived closer to share them with me!

10. Last but not least....I'm going to go with my DVR. What in the world did we do without these things!? As I was skipping the commercials of the new episode of 'Jon and Kate Plus 8' that btw I recorded on Monday, I realized how cool that little machine really is!

I am tagging Shalee, Chelsea, and Amy J.

Good To Be Loved

A while ago the kids and I were driving in the car. For some reason one of them asked me "If Dad was sick or hurt and couldn't work, what would happen?" I said, "Well, then Mom would have to go to work." Easton gave this exasperated sigh and said, "Mommies don't work!" I thought that was so cute and have always felt so fortunate to be able to stay home with them.

Now that my baby is going to Kindergarten next week, it was time for me to return to the workforce. I happened to score the best job in the world...working at the school that my kids go to, as a Teacher's Aide. I love that I get to be near the kids and have the same hours and holidays as they do.

I've been working all week....Jace has been home with Dad and Grandma because Kindergarten doesn't start until next week. It almost brings me to tears everyday to walk in the door and be greeted by my little guy and the dog. They are so happy to see me! Today I walked in and sat on the couch to rest my aching feet...(see previous toe post...hahaha) Anyway, I sat down and suddenly had a 5 yr old AND a dog fighting for my attention...on my lap! Jace was lifting up his shirt and asking to be tickled and Emmy was annoyingly licking my arms. In the end Jace won the battle and poor Emmy sulked for a while on the floor next to my feet.

I'm so glad that my two little guys are so happy to see me when I walk in the door. It brightens up my day! It is so good to be loved! Wonder if Bryan could be trained to be this excited to see me.....

Happy Birthday To My Daddy!

Happy Birthday to the guy who:

Gives the best hugs

Loves me no matter what

Plays an awesome round of golf

Loves the outdoors

Loves his grand babies

Can make my tears flow easier than anyone else

Always knows when I need him

Is as stubborn as me

Loves a good party

Can barbecue better than anyone I know

Is the best dad anyone could ever ask for!

I love you dad...hope you have a great birthday!