My latest craft project!

I recently found this Message Board project in my Sept 2008 Family Fun magazine http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=12011 and thought it looked simple (which is great for me :-) and fun! I set out to make one that would match the colors I want for my new kitchen. I figured I better make this craft now before we are deep into home improvement projects and moving. I had a difficult time finding the right color contact paper/shelf liner so I ended up using several fun sheets of scrapbook paper! I think it turned out cute and I'm excited to hang it up in our new house!

Highly Recommended!

I read a lot of books worthy of raving about... but this book was especially inspirational! I recently read "Inside My Heart" by Robin McGraw. (Yes, Robin is Dr. Phil's wife) This isn't a new book. In fact, it has been sitting on my bookshelf (unread) for a while. I can't believe it took me so long to pick this book up and read it! Robin is very positive and encouraging. She talks a lot about CHOOSING how our lives will go - mainly by choosing how we look at life and situations. She talks about doing each thing in life with passion! She encourages women to live with confidence and courage. I felt very encouraged and inspired by what she had to say!

Picking Strawberries!

My kiddos and I went to pick strawberries this week! We went early to beat the heat but it was still very warm! I'm not complaining, though, since summer will be gone too quickly! We searched for the best strawberries and came home successful! I got to work making freezer jam using my Tupperware Quick Chef to chop up the strawberries! I used my Tupperware Freezer Mates for the finished product! I put the rest of my fresh strawberries in my Tupperware FridgeSmart http://my.tupperware.com/gapmlm to use later with desserts, smoothies, etc. I had so much fun preparing and storing my strawberries because I had the right tools!

My (future) soccer champ!

My son was able to be a part of his first summer sports camp this week! He was very excited and so was I! My son constantly needs opportunities to burn energy and I thought this would be a great fit for him! And it sure was! He had a GREAT time! He has watched his big sister play soccer for a while now so he was ready and anxious to get out on that field! It was a super hot week but that didn't stop the coaches from teaching these little ones some great skills! I felt very proud of my little athlete and was reminded once again, that yes, I am a soccer mom.

Our strange Father's Day....

Our Father's Day was different because my husband needed to work on Rob's car (they started working on it the Friday before so it was torn apart) Anyway, we had breakfast together (breakfast burritos since that is what my husband likes) and went to church. After church, the guys were going to work fast, get the car done and then we would still have the rest of the day to play. Well, things don't always go as fast as we would like and it ended up taking the rest of the day. So I pulled together some lunch (grilled hot dogs and hamburgers) and took the kiddos (without any fathers) to the pool to keep them entertained. A highlight of the day ended up being the ice cream treat after the car was fixed!

Canoe ride!

Last Saturday we met my in-laws at Cabela's. While we were there, we took advantage of Cabela's "try it before you buy it" special and our family went out in a canoe! It was super windy that day but we had a great time! We almost looked like we knew what we were doing! Cabela's plan worked - we were almost convinced to buy a canoe - almost!

We've had a busy summer already!

Since school got out, we've already had a busy summer! My daughter has completed 3 summer camps: cheer camp, theater camp and tennis camp. It has kept her (and the entire family) busy and she has really enjoyed herself! Maybe the rest of the summer will slow down!? (not likely since my kiddos still have other summer camps, we have family vacations planned and our family is in the process of buying a home and moving) This is what summer is all about, right?

My Graduate!

Tonight I got to enjoy watching my daughter graduate from 4th grade. This is a big deal since the 4th graders leave the elementary school and move to the intermediate building. Wow - I can't believe my daughter is done with the elementary school that she spent 5 years attending. With bittersweet emotions, we celebrated her accomplishments tonight!