~guilty~

"yes mom, i'm on back of the couch again!"

 

~tonight in a high school gym......~

we learned of a young lady who lost her life in the 1999 shooting at columbine high school. her sister was there to tell her story and what an amazing young lady she was. today they talk with schools all over the world about rachel's challenge. i was encouraged. my kids were encouraged. here is one of the many quotes shared tonight that i loved and that really meant something to me.

"Don't let your character change color with the environment. Find out who you are and let it stay its true color"

                                                                            -Rachel Scott

are we? are you? changing with the environment or are you staying your true color. when everything around us seems to change with the environment, we should stay true to our beliefs. our true color.

~homecoming....freshman year.....~

if you're not sure by now brooke is mine on the far left.

this was her first dance at the new school with new friends.

i think it went well for her (as much as she will tell me anyway.)

she's already talking about the next dance. :)

brooke again left top also during homecoming week.

i think they rock the boys jerseys

she's fitting in the new school just fine

(well as fine as a teenage girl can)

they all seem to have issues from time to time.

~pretty soon~

pretty soon i'm going to start selling ATHOME AMERICA.

i figured since i'm trying to work only part time to be more available for my kids,

i'd try this on the side for some extra fun.

you can pretty much make your own schedule which is something i'm needing.

i'm having an Open House in my home on Sept. 30th (a friday night) at 7:00 p.m.

or 6:00 p.m for you mountain timers.

if you are interested in coming and have not yet been sent an invite, let me know.

it should be fun.

i hopefully will have my website up soon where you can go online and order from that if you'd rather.

~progress~

well we are getting closer to having a fenced in back yard. it's been kind of a pain in the bottom not having one for otis. see here anyway they have started and we are beginning to see progress. as of this afternoon here is what we have.....

ignore the fact that we really, really, need to get some more grass seed down.

and we have a nice corner space in the back on the opposite side of the fence due to new laws in this town??

i've been thinking of some ways to created something magical out of that space. for instants a mean flower bed with lots of solar lights...(at least that seems to be the only idea i can come up with as of now.)

the other side. not as much done, but still seeing the beginning of something.

~freshman color war.....homecoming week!~

brooke & britnee

yesterday at school the freshman had to dress up in green for a color war with the other grade levels. brooke and her friend britnee went looking like the picture above. they also could go without shoes which the girls were pretty excited about. i'd be excited too. i'd rather be shoeless some days.....

brooke with some scary guy named "i'm that dude"

she has started playing volleyball games so i will post some pictures of that later.

brady starts his first football game thursday and i will post them later as well.

well school is underway and going fast as usual.



9/11

Today as I watch tv and looked around at all the flags hanging throughout our town, I can honestly say i'm proud to be an American! Thinking of all the people who have lost loved ones on this day 10 years ago!

We have not forgotten!