Wednesday, September 26, 2012

And sometimes you just want to say really? really? really? hahaha. People are crazy aren't they?

Got up and ran early this morning. I forgot how much I love running before the world is awake. I didn't have my ipod and I enjoyed listening to the crickets and the dogs barking and my own prayers.

God is always good. We don't always know his reasons but not to worry because there's always good things on the horizon. Dad is coming today. Can't wait to show him some fun Alabama football. Good times for sure!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Fall Weekends & the Buc Warmer!

Fabulous weekend. We finally named our fireplace this Friday. My friend, Amy suggested the Buc Warmer...Everyone loved it so The Buc Warmer it is! We didn't go to Tuscaloosa for the Hoover game so we had our first fire of the year on Friday. Several friends came over and we had a fun time laughing and chatting and just catching up. We planned our tailgate for Friday for the Hoover Vestavia game. Kate called saying that she and Alex found a sweet kitten on their walk. Of course she wanted to keep it but I told her we could not keep it and nature would just takes it's course with it. We cannot save the world. I love that she has a good hear though.

Yesterday was kind of a chill day for me. I took Joe and friends to a movie, did some shopping and bought fabric to finally cover the leather sofa cushions. I love minky fabric but I loathe working with it. We went to a friends birthday party last night. I love a night that involves cake! We watched the Auburn/LSU game. All tiger people were happy. It wasn't a blowout and LSU still won. Although, I think they dropped in the polls b/c it really should have been a blowout. But Auburn showed up and played really well. Alabama was payper view and we didn't buy.

Jack's playing golf today, has to have his sports physical for tryouts too. Nothing like waiting til the last min. Thankfully, it's a beautiful day. I've eaten too many bad things already this morning. I'm definitely going to yoga to sweat it all out! I think I left my mat there too. At least I hope I did, b/c I can't find it anywhere.

Friday, September 21, 2012

7th Grade,ladybug and fall temps

Ahhh, 7th grade. My least favorite grade out of all of the grades. 9th is a close 2nd but 7th wins the prize. I didn't like it when Kate was in 7th grade, there was always girl drama and queen bees and queen bee wanna bee's and mama's who wanted there child to be queen bee and invited to parties, blah blah blah! 7th grade for Jack was not terrible but it was tough with school work. He had to learn to study and and he was playing football or I should say he was on the team. Jack is always my more chill child. He's more of a home body and he loves his naps! Joe's in 7th grade now. Its a tough transition. The hormones are kicking in and hormones for boys usually means they're in a fog and they're tired and they're grumpy. Then we have the football factor. It's tough to do anything in Hoover which I believe in the long run makes for a better adult but when they're 12, its hard. There are 70 boys on the 7th grade team. In 7th grade there are boys who mature faster than others and they're big and fast and strong. So, those boys play. I get that. We were prepared for that. Joe's fast, he's really fast. He can catch, he can catch great, he can tackle too but there are bigger boys who can do all that too. But not getting playing time makes for a discouraged 7th grade football player. It'll be okay, it always is. Kids grow, they change and they find out where they're supposed to be. But  7th grade, ugh! It's tough.

Moving on to my lady bug! She ran for president of her Phi pledge class and she won! So proud of her for putting herself out there. She is loving college life and her responsibilities she has now. See, 7th grade is barely a blip on the screen now! I'm so happy she is at a small school. There are distractions everywhere but at least at UM, she is a name and a name with a face. She isn't a number and she can truly shine.

The weather has turned and we are enjoying some beautiful cool mornings. I think we'll have a fire in the fireplace tonight. Hoover is playing in Tuscaloosa so we'll be cheering the Bucs on from the pit! Go Bucs!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Sunday once again. I'm just not a Sunday person even though today is beautiful. I did get the boys to their first Sunday school classes this morning. I was really planning going to church too but I just struggle with Sundays, they always make me sad. they always have even when I was young. So, oh well, thats just the way it is. I did get the grocery shopping done while they were at class. Kate came home yesterday. We ran to Michaels and bought some cute paper and buttons she can make name tags for her Phi pledge class. Joe was in Willow Trace and Jack had a golf lesson early so he came home and crashed. Rick and I assumed our positions at Sal and Michelles for the Alabama game. That game was like the Hoover game, not a game! We ended up leaving the Hoover game after the homecoming court was announced. It is not fun to sit and watch a team absolutely blow out another team even if its the team you go for. I felt bad for the other team. I couldn't remember their name. This new football schedule for Alabama high schools is awful.

I've had fun making some fun things to take to the fall show. I have several orders to work on too. Recently I pinned several face masks. I did the banana honey one last week and it calls to mash a banana but I was thinking it would be easier to buy the baby food jar of it. That would be the perfect consistency! Here is the recipe...

mashed banana
1tsp honey
10 drops of lemon juice
leave on for 15 min.
the banana has viatmins that will help smooth the skin and even help with wrinkles. the honey is great for hydrations and the lemon juice is a natural hydroxy!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

WEll, We have a Phi Mu in the family now. Kate accepted the bid from the chapter at UM. She is so very excited and thrilled to be a Phi Mu! Bid day was so fun and I was actually surprised at all the girls that were going through rush. Kate had a great experience and that I'm thankful for because you never know what will happen when you get that many girls together! She seems to be enjoying every second of school. This weekend is homecoming at Hoover. Maybe she'll come home for a little while. That would be nice. The child was born to wear pink!






The WEather has been lovely this week. Hoping it stays this way throughout Friday. Jack is working on tweaking his golf skills. Try outs are coming up. I think he has a great shot at making the team. There are only 4 spots available and it doesn't matter if you're going out for the math team, football, cheer, or golf, trying out for anything at HHS is tough! He isn't going to homecoming. He just wasn't into it and then last night he said that he should have asked someone. I said, yep. That would have been nice. I think once he is driving and a little older all that girl stuff will be better. It's hard for the boys to ask the girls.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Football Season, Rush & Yoga!

So, I'm really failing at blogging. Ugh! I want to be a good blogger but I'm really so bad about it. We have a lot going on all the time and there is always something to do around here. The thought of sitting here and blogging about stuff seems pointless but I'm doing it anyway today. I just threw away the can of Pillsbury icing. I love it so and it is so bad for me and the only way I won't get into it is if it's in the trash. That's why I have one of my boards on pinterest named trash worthy. We've had a great weekend. Friday was the first Hoover game with our new schedule. We went and did our usual hanging out before the game. It was at Hueytown's new highschool. Beautiful school and new stadium. I love that Hoover always brings a great crowd and I love that we are always so darn good! This year is a little strange because Kate's class isn't there. Of course I know some kids on the team but not many. Jack's boys are getting some playing time too which is fun. We always love going and seeing our friends there. Its always a fun social event. This Friday everyone will be at the home game and this year we're back at the Met which will be great! So much room and yummy consessions. Ohh, we did have a little drama on Friday at the game. So the students were standing which they always do but there wasn't a designated student section so there were people behind them. As you can imagine, those people were getting upset because they couldn't see the game b/c the students were standing. Someone had the police come up but the police didn't make them sit down. Thank goodness! My friends and I told an upset fan that this game is for the kids at the school and they are just fine cheering in front of the cheerleaders. This is what they always do. If you can't see because kids are standing, either stand up and cheer or move. So Hoover won, they won big and they'll most likely win big every game. I'm so excited for my dad to come down for the Hoover Vestavia game! We're planning on a big tailgate that night. Alabama won big, Auburn lost big and we had a great day Saturday watching football. I'm always so sad when Saturday's over. Jack golfed Friday and Saturday. Try outs are coming up and he has been working so hard on his game!

Kate's had an amazing experience with rush. You never quite know how rush will go. I've heard stories that would scare any girl away from rushing. Thankfully, Kate's expereince has been great. She has a great resume and she is a sweet girl so I prayed all of that would show this week. Today is pref day and she is wearing her gold dress. Tomorrow is bid day. I'm working a half day so I can get to UM.

I've been trying to get to my yoga three days a week but I've had to work Thursdays because of training and I'm only making it two days a week. Hopefully this week I will make it Thurs-Sun!I need it!! I'm posting this picture of the spine. Its amazing that everything we do stems from our spine. It's so important for it to be healthy.