Designs with my Niece

Well, I finally got the pictures from my niece for her horseshow.  Everyone loved the decor she did for the horses.  Here are the pictures.

July 25, 2011

I can't believe July is almost over.  Where has the time gone?  It seems like the school year just ended.  And now we are talking school supplies for the new year.  Wow!

I am excited this week just saw that Hobby Lobby has Cricut supplies 30% off...YEA!!!  I went to go make a sign for my daughter's softball team party on Saturday and my cricut mat wouldn't hold my paper.  Very disappointed but I guess I've been using it so much that it lost it's sticky.  And I am terrible at keeping backups (for everything).  So I get to go shopping for my cricut this week.  I love shopping at hobby lobby.

The weather is finally back to normal here.  The heat wave is gone.  Our pool was the same temperature as the hot tub at one point.  And we got some rain so our garden and my flowers are looking so much better.  Now this is summer weather :)

Hello Wednesday!  And it is a hot one.  The poor midwest...we are just getting hit bad with this heat wave.  I just need the humidity to go down.  I like the heat but not the humidity.  It's been nice being home and not running to games after work.  Trying to catch up on laundry and cleaning before the coming weekend.  We are hosting my daughter's softball team party on Saturday.  With this heat I think everyone will be staying in the pool.

Our garden is going great.  We already have some cucumbers, green peppers, and cherry tomatoes.  Made a salad for dinner last night with the veggies from the garden.  It was delicious.  Now I just have to weed it.  I haven't paid much attention to the garden lately so the weeds are attacking it.  Hopefully tonight I can get in there and get rid of the weeds.

Well, that's it for now.  Have a great day!

What a weekend!

Well, we did it.  My family survived the the Baseball/Softball season of 2011!  And it was a great season.  My son and I spent the weekend at Notre Dame University.  His basball team was in a tournament there.  They were the 4th seed going into the playoffs Sunday morning but unfortunately lost their first playoff game.  He played great all weekend.  His hitting was great.  Consistently hitting the gaps...So good to see.  We had time Saturday afternnoon to take a tour of the Notre Dame campus.  That place is huge!  It was cool to see all the history that this campus had. But boy were my feet sore after that tour.  I walked the entire tour in flip flops probably not a good idea.

Since we were done by lunch time on Sunday at Notre Dame my son and I decided to head to Flossmoor to see my daughters tournament.  My husband and daughter were not able to go with us to Notre Dame for the weekend because she was in her last All-Star Team tournament.  They were the 2nd seed going into the playoffs on Saturday.  She won saturday and was heading into the Final Four on Sunday.  We got there in the middle of her 1st game on Sunday and sat and watched from the parking lot.  I didn't want her to know I was there because she hits so much better when mom is not there.  She hit another home run Saturday (I wasn't there).  They won that game...came back in the last inning and pulled 5 runs in to win the game.  Off to the championships...It was a nail biter because anything can happen in softball.  They had the lead the entire game but not a big enough gap to sit comfortable.  And it was hot out...we are in the middle of a heat wave in the midwest.  Needless to say they won.  I am so proud of her.  She played both games as catcher and wearing that gear in this heat I'm so happy she didn't pass out.

Now our lives can get back to normal.  And I can get back to my scrapbooking again.  I got my Michael's coupons in my email over the weekend...so excited.  Just might have to hit Michael's during lunch today :)

Is it Thursday or is it Friday???

The calendar says Thursday but for me with work it is Friday!!!!!  YEA!!!  I have tomorrow off!  And I get to spend the day at a baseball tournament.  I love watching my son play baseball!  He is really good at it...he's a natural at any sport he plays.  I know I'm his mom and I'm a little biased but I here it from so many people.  And those people aren't even family and have to say it...haha.  This is his last tournament for the season so let's keep our fingers crossed that they win it all.  It's been a rough year for this group of boys.  Lots of injuries.

Last night my niece came over and we used my cricut to create designs for her horse stable.  She is taking her horse to the World Show (I may have the name wrong) in Oklahoma.  I guess it is one of the biggest or possibly the biggest (not sure) horse show in the US.  I don't know too much about horse shows other than my brother and his family take their horses to them all the time.  I told her to take pictures of everything once it is up in the stall at the horse show so I can see the final design.  We just basically cut everything out but didn't put it together.  So excited to see what it will look like when it's completed.

That's it for now!  Yea Friday...oh wait Yea Thursday...haha!

Happy Wednesday!

We are in the home stretch.  Baseball & Softball both end this weekend and then we are back to normal.  It has been a crazy month.  We were at a baseball game last night and the big joke was what restaurant was going to get our business for dinner.  We have been to all of them in the past two weeks.  It will be nice to be able to sit at our table and have a family dinner every night again.

After this weekend is over I get to start planning my son's graduation party.  And I get to play with my new cricut cartridge "Happy Graduation".  I can't wait.  I think I am going to make the banner on the cartridge to hang up in the backyard....I am so excited.

My niece is coming over tonight, in fact, to use my cricut to cut out decorations for a horse show she is going to.  She is going to be decorating her horse's stable for the show.  I don't get to see my niece very much because they live over an hour away and our schedule's never seem to help.  So I am looking forward to seeing her and showing off my cricut. 

Well, I'm off...have a great Wednesday!

Go Twisters!

Well, it has been an exciting weekend!  My daughter's team came in 2nd place in their first tournament!  It was a great game.  Can you see the excitement?  I am so proud of her.  She tied for 3rd place in the Home Run Derby.  And then the team played excellent over the weekend to go from the 6th seed to end up in the Championship Game playing the #1 seed.  The game was a nail biter all the way with a 4-3 ending score.  I am such a proud mama and she is sooooooo exhausted.

My son's team played all weekend up in Evanston.  We started our Sunday at a 10 am baseball game. Unfortunately was not able to make it to the playoffs.  We ended our pool play 2-1 and the final playoff position came down to runs allowed and we just didn't make the cut.  They still played a great game and I am so happy that he is hitting the ball again and not poping up.

After my son's game, him and I drove down to my daughter's game in time to see the Championship Game.  I think we made it with 5 mins to spare.

Well, it is late and I better finish up everything before we start all over again tomorrow! And I have laundry to throw in the dryer!

Goodnight!

The 10U Twisters won their game last night!!!  YEA!!!  It's been a struggle all week with hitting but they did it.  I am so proud.  My daughter is having so much fun on the team and making so many new friends.  Her coach signed her up for the Home Run Derby so I am keeping my fingers crossed for her.  Go Twisters!

I am feeling less tired today...maybe the lack of sleep is actually working for me today. HAHA!  We have another baseball tournament starting today and my son's ankle is feeling much better.  What a relief that it wasn't broke.  In addition to the baseball tournament we still have to finish the softball tournament this weekend.  So another busy weekend!

I am taking lots of pictures...I love the action shots!

It's Thursday!

Not much going on today.  I'm very tired.  The softball tournament has us getting home late so not getting much sleep the past few days.  Between work and the baseball/softball games not getting many projects done.  Just purchased the graduation cartridge for my cricut from Craft-E-Corner's website.  I've ordered a couple of things from them and so far I really like them.  No complaints and great prices.  My son promoted from 8th grade (I can't call it graduation) and we are having a small bbq for him with just the immediate family.  So I need to start my invites and thought this cartridge would be great.  I can do the invites, decorations, thank you notes, and maybe even some goodie bags.  Not sure on the bags yet.  We will see how much time I have.

Well, that's all I have for today.  If I think of anything else I'll be back.

Happy Wednesday!

Good Morning!  Last night my daughter had her first tournament team game.  Unfortunately they lost but they put up a good fight.  Their defense was outstanding!  She played catcher for half of the game and did a great job.  After the game was over each team gives a MVP medal to someone on the other team.  The team they played picked my daughter for MVP!!!  It was so exciting!  Their coach said they were afraid to steal the bases on her because she had such a strong arm.  I am so proud of her!  Attached is a pix of her with her medal.

Well, here is a picture of my spirit wear I made for her team.  I think it turned out pretty well.  Got lots of compliments on it.

She has another game tonight so let's keep our fingers crossed for a win!  Go TWISTERS!

Screamn' Blueberries

I am so excited.  For mother's day my kids bought me a Cricut.  LOVE IT!!!

This year for my daughter's softball team end of season gift (my husband was the head coach) I used my cricut to etch a picture frame with the team's name on it.  We were the Screamn' Blueberries.  It is hard to see the Screamn' at the top of the frame due to my camera angle.  But the top of the frame has Screamn' and the bottom has Blueberries.  Each girl (12 total) was given a picture frame.

On top of that we gave his three assistant coaches a set of four pub glasses etched with S B B.  Again used my cricut!  It was a hectic week trying to get all of those done but they turned out great and the coaches loved them!

I am having so much fun with the cricut.  I am big into scrapbooking and crafts and this machine already has paid off. 

Lucienne

Good Morning!

Good Morning!  Well, today is Tuesday, July 5th.  Our fourth of July weekend was really nice.  We had some busy moments and some nice quiet time.  We were actually home quite a bit that we could enjoy our pool.  My son was in a baseball tournament over the weekend and during one of his games injured his ankle. Luckly it was just sprained and not broken.  He was feeling much better and able to walk on it by Sunday night!

My daughter spent her weekend in the pool.  She is a fish! Now she is getting ready for her softball tournament which starts today and goes through the weekend.  Go Twisters!

She is very excited about her tournament.  I had no spirit wear for her team so I was able to create a t-shirt with her team logo on it and she is so excited.  I left for work this morning and she kept telling me don't forget my shirt.  I found a t-shirt in her uniform color at Walmart.  And at Joann's I found an iron-on kit that I could print off the computer.  Worked really well.  I will have to take a picture of it and load on here for everyone to see.  I'm pretty proud of it.  First time I ever tried that.

Hope everyone has a good day today!