A Story

Approximately 10 years ago, when I was talking my final calculus class of my college career, the professor asks us to introduce ourselves and what it was we planned to do with our education. Being a wisecrack, I stood up and said my name and told him I was going to be a PTO President. The entire class cracked up, but deep down I knew it to be some-what true. Well, today I'm one step closer to accomplishing that goal. I have been asked to become Buddy's school PTA Secretary and tonight is our very first meeting for next year. Yay! I'm really honored and excited about being a part of the PTA and you never know, I might just be the president one day!

Buddy also has his fifth tee ball game tonight. Hope he plays well, but in the mean time we are having a snack.

My love for cereal is most certainly shared by the boys. I think we could all eat our weight in it daily - that is if the Man would let us. But I'm not complaining, its not very healthy, but oh so good - especially with marshmellows.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all!

The Man got M.E. tickets to see the traveling version of the broadway muscial "WICKED". Its the Wizard of Oz from the view point of the Wicked Witch of the West. As some of you may know, I'm a WofOz nut. I love it sooooo much. I'm so proud of the Man for getting M.E. such a fabulous gift. I'm so happy and blessed with my beautiful family. The Man even cooked breakfast, lunch and supper today and I laid on the couch. Ahhhh, it was truely a happy day!

Typical Saturday

It was cloudy all day today, but I'm not sure if it ever actually rained. I've lost count on the rain total, but I think we are about at 8 days half way to 15.

We worked in and around the house all day today. Its amazing how fast things can come undone, if you don't stay right on top of them. After lunch the Man and the boys shared a pint of ice cream.

It easy to see why my boys, i.e. Little Guy never wears a shirt. He doesn't realize he has too. And do you think that ice cream is going to help the Man's Ultimate Weigh-Loss Challenge? We haven't updated in a month or so, but I'll try to get on that Monday as it will be the 11th.

Tonight we had a fiesta at church as a thank you for all the youth group volunteers. We had a really good time visiting with all my friends. I'm so blessed to have only lived here 10 months and have such good friends already.

Sunshine!

We finally had a break in the clouds so I managed a brief game of pretend baseball with the boys. It is always too funny to play pretend with these. Little Guy really doesn't have the concept completely down and Buddy kept changing his mind. But we had fun, none the less.

Look at this kid and his stance.

And I think I might have to change Little Guy's name to Mr. Mini-Man!

The Big Dinner

The Man's big work dinner was anything but exciting, but at least we got a free meal out of the deal and I got to meet the president of the company, so that's pretty cool I guess. After several wardrobe changes, I must say the Man and M.E. looked pretty good. Our friend, Chris took our photo when we picked up the boys.

I actually managed to put my hair up in a french twist all by myself. A big deal for M.E. as I'm not that savvy with hair, makeup, clothes, etc.

I was pretty proud of it.

Quotes for Creativity

"Eventually I discovered for myself the utterly simple prescription for creativity: be intensely yourself. Don't try to be outstanding; don't try to be a success; don't try to do pictures for others to look at - just please yourself."- Ralph Steiner

"Positive thoughts are not enough. There have to be positive feelings and positive actions." - Paula Wessell

I keep up with about 7 blogs through out the week, 5 of them are scrapbook celebrities and I love reading about scrapbooking, seeing their work and hearing how they struggle just the same as the rest of us to get things done . It's refreshing. Today, 2 of them had quotes to share about the process of doing and being happy - just be happy doing. I loved both of them, so I thought I'd share them.
I'll be posting pics from around here later. Not a whole lot going on though. Buddy has a baseball game tonight, but the Man and I have a work dinner thingy to go to. Its apparently a huge deal, thus why we are missing Buddy's game. This will be the first time, I've ever missed any of Buddy's games. EVER! Its completely heart breaking and I could cry if I really thought about it long enough, but I'm sure this will not be the last time, I have to miss a game.
More Later!

Cinco de Mayo

Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo, Mexico's independence day, so my friend Esther (who happens to be bilingual English/Spanish) invited my family to go eat with her family at our local Mexican restaurant. The wait to get in was long, but so worth it. I love hanging out with her because she is so REAL and funny and wise. She also has three boys, wow!

She is the one new friend here in OK who actually gets concerned if she hasn't spoken with M.E. at least once in the last week and calls til she gets me to make sure everythings ok. She's an Army Wife and knows what its like to be without family in a new state.

This makes M.E. drink from a saucer because my cups runs over.

And this morning I discovered this..... Baby Grass!

the Man's efforts to reseed the yard is paying off. Its so awesome.