I'm Still Here!

We are still alive! I know...I've been a terrible blogger lately. Since the tornado in April, it has been all about fixing up the yard and house (and baseball...that's another story.) Here is a photo of our house with the new paint colors and fewer trees. I took this shot right after getting a photo of a gorgeous double rainbow. It was the first one I had ever seen.

The tornado had dumped a lot of stuff in the pool, and upon inspection, we discovered several holes in the liner. The folks should finish installing the new liner today, so in the mean time....here's how we've cooled off.

I also had to show you the photo of this little guy. His moma built a nest in a box on a top shelf in our garage. Well, when they all left the nest, this little one got left behind. He could fly...just not well. He was so exhausted from trying to get out of the garage. After he got out, I'm not sure what happened to him, but hopefully he survived.

Hopefully now that my computer area and scrapbook room are de-cluttered, I will be better about blogging. My sister-in-law and her kids are coming Sunday afternoon to stay for several days. Soon I should be able to post more summer pictures. Have a great Fourth of July everyone!

Summer Randomness

This week has convinced me that even in the summer, I need routine. I need a regular bedtime (for me and the kids) and a regular getting up time. Otherwise, I get so little done, and I don't enjoy the week as much.
We have hung out at home pretty much all week, except for a dentist appointment for Matthew yesterday, and doctor's appointment for me today. Matthew got a filling (don't get me started about how I feel about this...), and I got the results of my blood work and a recheck of my blood pressure, which was awesome by the way ( It was 122/76...lowest it has been in years).
Tonight, since I have cooked all week, we are going to a pizza buffet.
Got a call from Jonathan's coach last night, and he needs another player on the All-Star team. Not sure how that's going to pan out...we'll see. But he heads out for practice tomorrow morning.
Looking forward to at least one beach weekend this month, and we're hoping to book a cruise in the near future. I'm sooooo ready for a vacation! Until next time.....See ya!

The End of a Season

Baseball season, that is. On Saturday, both Jonathan and Matthew attended their end of the season baseball/T-ball parties. Jonathan's team was celebrating their championship win...which was bittersweet for him. He was happy for his team, but sad he only got to play 2 games because of the broken foot. Oh well...maybe next year.

Jonathan's party was at the assistant coach's house and was a cook-out/swimming party. Matthew's team had a cook-out and got their trophies at a local park. FUN weekend! Can't wait until next spring!

Beach Day

Here's what the first graders did on their last full day of school. I don't remember anything this fun as a kid. Do you? They grilled hamburgers and hotdogs and then enjoyed the water! Cool, huh?

One last brag for the school year....

At the spring band concert in April, Jonathan did so well. He played with the sixth grade beginner band, and then played the rest of the concert with the older kids! Can a mom be more proud?? Here's the award he was presented that night.

Catching Up

This is actually week old news, but I just now got my photos loaded. Many of you remember that we had a tornado on Good Friday of this year. Naturally, some of the children from our area who were affected by the storm are very frightened whenever we have a thunderstorm now. So the school and the TV station put their heads together to help these kids. Matthew was one of the ones invited to a field trip they put together. They got a tour of the TV station, particularly the weather station. It was cool for us grownups to see too. The day before the trip, weather guy Rich Rogers spoke at their school about weather and tornadoes.

Mom's bragging again!

Just had to brag on Jonathan a little. I went to his school on Tuesday to watch him be inducted into the Junior Beta Club. I remember being a member when I was in school. I am so proud of him! Isn't he handsome in his shirt and tie? Way to go, son. Keep up the good work.
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