see that girl, watch that scene, digging the dancing queen

OK so everyone and their dog has blogged about this movie. Now its my turn. I freaking LOVED this movie. I am sooo not an Abba fan. So when my mom and I went to see this when I visited Washington last month I was a bit skeptical the first 10 minutes or so. I have thought of this movie almost EVERY day since!! hummed the music, downloaded it on my Ipod etc. If you ever even though about seeing it DO IT! LOVED LOVED LOVED it. The actors in this movie were by far the BEST choice!! I love Jamie Walters in it!! She is so freaking funny at the end!!

So now you have the reason I changed my play list. I don't care if you don't like 70's disco, or even badly done hair, or rhinestone collars. This is on my play list because its just that MY play list....so here we go again!!! my my how can I resist you!!!!?????

to him

  Dear Chris,

You are one of those kids that every mother hopes for. The kind of boy that helps me clean house, mow lawns and take out the garbage with out me asking. You are a caring, sweet, passionate young man who will grow to be a responsible adult.

You face your challenges head on with gusto and get through them with faith, and hope. If there is a problem you face you can not handle you are not afraid to ask for help and support from your family. That shows the strength of a smart kid. You do not let things get bottled up inside you. You know it is important to show how you feel and use your words instead of anger. I am so proud that at your age you are accomplished enough to do this.

You wake every morning ready to go with the anticipation of the education you will receive. I am amazed at how much you love to learn. I can always count on you to give me a play by play of your school day and to teach me every thing you have learned! I now know more about the animals of the sea, the layout of the land and the general trivia of the states you have studied, than I ever thought I could. Thank you for showing me that learning is an on going experience.

It is hard for me to see you grow. It is hard for me to realize that you are going to Jr. High next year. I love you so very much Chris. More than the sun the moon and all the M&Ms in the world. I can not wait to see who you become, because the person you are now is amazing.

With all my love…..

Mom

Lunch with Lovely Darla.....

Very lucky to day to spend my lunch with my friend Darla!!! we haven't seen each other for quite some time and she just moved in to a fabulous new house so it was a great excuse to get together and for her to show me her home! She made wonderful veggie soup, and sandwiches. She gave me the grand tour and we chatted about yards, and gardens. Such a sweet friend thanks girl!!!

I scrapped some last night. Nothing I can really share right now....sorry Sarah. i want to do more. Time just wont let me. Seems that there stuff to do around the house or yard that needs my attention more!! maybe when the snow flies there will be more time??

Had a fabulous Labor day weekend!! We went camping at Palisades and went boating and tubing with some friends on the lake Saturday!! My kids had so much fun on that tube! No I do not have pics to share. I forgot my camera!! ack...i know....

So its back to work, back to school. Lots going on this week after work, family fun night at school tomorrow. Hope to remember my camera then!! lol...

Adios!

Layouts

Here are two of my layouts for Kit and Kaboodles Sept Kit. Loved this kit!

1st day

So very proud of them.....

This year....

Last year.....

 

And the year before that.....

it all starts again tomorrow.

I am talking of our regularly scheduled daily grind. We love summer. Even though I still work full time through summer it still feels a bit like a vacation. Vacation from routine bedtimes, showers as soon as dinner is over, no staying up late to watch the rest of our favorite sitcom know that they can sleep in the next day. Taylor is having a hard time with the fact that SCHOOL starts tomorrow. He doesn't want it to. He is going to have a hard time going to sleep. I have given them a full weekend and busy day today hoping they would be tired and worn out, guess we will see if that helps. We have a new book to read to help lull us to sleep ( us being Taylor). We have new clothes that have been tried on 6 times today to make sure we get the right first day of school outfit. We have all the school supplies in backpacks ready to go. We even have lunch money checks written and stashed where they can find them tomorrow. Christopher is so excited. Taylor is sooo not. Christopher has even gone as far as to "play out" what his morning routine will be. From the alarm going off to weather he pees before he gets dressed. Taylor says he isn't wearing anything anyway so he might as well just stay in bed. yeah...I am soo excited to get HIM going tomorrow.

Saturday while school clothes shopping (amazingly fun even with TWO boys) we head to shoe carnival for the new school year shoes. Always exciting to me. Amazingly enough not too much for the boys. Chris got a pair of (choke) 45 dollar shoes. I know. right. When did shoes start getting so expensive? The only reason I agreed is because they WERE on sale and I got Taylor's shoes half off. I checked Chris's shoes out thoroughly making sure that they fit with a bit of room to grow. Walking up to the counter I asked him what size they were. They are 5 and 1/2. No big, if the last shoes we bought him in MAY were not just 4s!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!! Does that happen? When did my son suddenly become the green giant?

Last night as the sun started to set and the bugs started to come out, me and MY bug hit the tomatoes to  harvest what we had. Several tomatoes were hidden underneath the plant and VERY ripe. We ate those at dinner tonight. We shared a bunch of our VERY ripe cherry toms with our neighbors. They taste fabulous. It is sooo much better to grow your own food. Next year I am going to do more!!

Hope your weekend was productive and that if your kids are headed off tomorrow that they get a good night sleep and have time to eat before school tomorrow!!

NIGHT