Crazy, Busy Times

Let me tell ya...when you leave the country for 10 days and then spend the following week moving, many things get neglected. Updating this blog is one of those things.

We had a FABULOUS vacation. Marc had such a successful sales year in 2009 that Baxter rewarded him with a Mediterranean cruise. Lucky for me, he let me go along with him!

We started the trip in Venice, Italy. I have so many pictures to sort and edit. This is what I've accomplished so far.

I've enjoyed some creative computer time this week while the kids were completing their last days of school.

To be continued...

This Girl Made Me A Momma.

This girl makes me so proud to be a momma. But being a mom isn't always easy.

We have butted heads with each other since she was 3. She's 9 1/2 now. Yep, we've had many, many difficult days. We are so much alike. Stubborn. Hard headed. Determined.

I've prayed a lot about this situation. Why must our relationship be so stinking difficult? It would be so nice if we actually loved being with each other. It makes be sad to feel like all our time is spent being angry with each other. One day down the road, how will she describe our relationship during her growing-up-years? Oh my. I want her to have happy memories, and not those of a mom who was always on her case.

Lately, things are on the upswing. We are happy. I am relaxed. Her behavior is shaping up.

Today, I took this picture of Chloe. I knew she looked pretty, but it wasn't until I actually saw the picture on my computer screen that I realized - "Whoa! This is a glimpse into our future!". She looks so grown-up here. I want our next 9 years together to be so special. Ones that we will both treasure.

So, Clo...thanks for making me a momma first. Here's to the next 9 years. Let's make them the best ones ever! I love you more than you know!

It's National Scrapbook Day (weekend)

And since I've taken up Digi-Scrapbooking, I spent the morning scrapping. Yes, I should be doing many other things: showering, laundry, cleaning the house, running errands, packing my house for moving, grocery shopping...the list is so long...I'm just in denial.

My favorite site http://www.jessicasprague.com/ for all things digital, is hosting a slew of activities and specials this weekend. Here are two pages I did today.

Speed Scrap: A LIVE, online course where a new instruction given every 10 minutes. After an hour, you have a completed page!


The instruction for this page was to take a few pictures "right now" and create a page using the words "Miracle" and "Today". Since I already mentioned that I haven't showered or gotten dressed yet, my pictures had to be VERY close to home (I think I worried my neighbor when he saw me outside taking pictures of my trash!).

National Scrapbook Day - gone Digital!

Spring 2010 Sports

The spring seasons of baseball and volleyball are in full swing. We have at least two games or practices during the week and two on Saturdays.

Coop is playing coach-pitch baseball. He's really enjoying it and this season he actually knows what's going on during the games.

Chloe is in her second season of volleyball. She's learning more each game and having lots of fun socializing with all her teammates!

House Updates

This is what's happening at the end of the day - today, April 21, 2010.

They put the shingles on today and also painted the siding.


Here's the view from our back patio. We are so excited about this private backyard view with trees! The City owns the land behind us, which is a dry creek bed, so it will never be developed!

The front is looking good! The sheet rock is stacked inside the house, so it's sure to go up soon.

Marc spent some time this weekend running some cables so we can put a TV antenna in the attic. We're hoping to get rid of cable TV once we move in. So, TAKE THAT overpriced cable bills!!!

Spring Break Skiing