Memorial Day Weekend- Friends and Fun

It is hard to believe the official start of summer has come and gone! I hope the summer does not go this fast. It kicked off Sat. with Allysa's last soccer game and then fun with friends. Of course the fun with friends rolled into Sat. and into early Sunday morning. I ended up with 4 kids, Si and Ella fell asleep downstairs with the girls. They were all very good!
Also, I did some yard work but did not get everything done I had planned. I did not get garden started as I wanted, however JP came over and "tilled" and it is ready for me to start planting(Thanks JP).
Of course, none of this would be possible without thanking those who have served or are serving in our military!
Enjoy the slide show of the jammed packed weekend!

Mother's Day Weekend

First, Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's who read this especially my mom and mother in law! As always, the weekend was hectic. My main goal was to get my upstairs back to normal and tackle Allysa's room(aka the black hole). We started it on Sat. but time ran out because Allysa had soccer. So, I tackled it again this am and FINALLY we have it all back together. You can walk in hall, get in the guest room and not get lost in the black hole! I am not sure I would ever survive a big renovation, I was going crazy with everything out of place for soooo long. It was OK at first but as time went on, I could not stand it!
Of course, I received my sweet mother's day gifts. The girls made all kinds of things at school and latch key(their after school program). I received the card, letters and my newest jewelery- 2 new bracelets made by each of the girls.I wore both to my wonderful mother's day dinner at Cap City! I appreciate my kids ALOT more after watching parts of Nanny 911-wow do some people have it bad!!! Hope all had a GREAT DAY!

The "Black Hole"

Phase 1- painting done and moving the furniture moved in!
The finished product!

Part 2 the finished product!

Hopefully this is it for a very long time!

One Down and One to Go....

Another VERY BUSY weekend almost in the books. Friday kicked off with Ashlee's 1st grade play " A Day at the Beach" and of course it was cute and I was very happy that I got to attend!!! Then later that evening, the CF wine opener which is always a fun and great event for a VERY important cause!


Next up, Allysa's soccer game, I missed her 1st game because I was enjoying a wonderful weekend with the girls. It was a bit trying, we watched almost the entire game and she was not getting put in. It is recreational soccer so everyone gets to play a certain amount of time. So, as I am sitting there getting upset a part of me is really hoping there is a good explanation. She goes in the last quarter and after the game I asked her why she did not play and that is when she and her coach tell me she was complaining about her ankle. Boy, did I feel like crap because I was getting really ANGRY( and some of you know that is not good)! I am still not sure what is up with the ankle, she has complained on and off for a month or so. I sent her to the our resident orthopedic surgeon next door since she never believes me that it is ok. For now , we will just watch it and hope it is just growing pains.

Last, our big project was getting one the girl's rooms done. Ashlee was up first and you can see the before and after below. Tonight should be interesting since it is her 1st night ever in her own room!!! On deck- Allysa and that room will be ALOT more work since the 2 of them have been living in it for 5 years!!!!
A slide show is attached of the rest of the weekend too- Enjoy