Saturday was a beautiful day here in Nebraska -- lovely warm and sunny weather! It was so nice, especially after Maddy and I got totally soaking wet at the University's homecoming parade the night before. Seriously, my hair was plastered down and dripping! We got caught in a major rainstorm! OY!!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
So long September!
Saturday was a beautiful day here in Nebraska -- lovely warm and sunny weather! It was so nice, especially after Maddy and I got totally soaking wet at the University's homecoming parade the night before. Seriously, my hair was plastered down and dripping! We got caught in a major rainstorm! OY!!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sneak Peak - Dining Room Light
I've been working tirelessly on a little project. Well, I guess you could say (and I think Mr. Tennis has said) that I've doing more than my part to stimulate the economy! Yes, after living in our lovely, older home for the last 15 years without doing a whole lot, I decided some changes needed to be made. So I had an on-line consultation with Rhoda of Southern Hospitality. Not joking when I say that both Mr. Tennis and my son kind of scoffed at the idea, but really she has given me some great ideas and suggestions!
Many of her ideas are still being put into play -- this redecorating stuff takes a while! But, we just got a new chandelier for the dining room and I love, love, love it!
More changes afoot in the dining room -- new curtains to be put up, rug into place and some other little touches. Also, new seat cushions on the chairs. Have spent the last week removing over 120 staples per chair to remove the old fabric! Oy! I need to start the recovering process -- keep fingers crossed!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Flashback Friday - Fave Photo
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
A Moment
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Rain-- Not Always A Bad Thing!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
09/09/09
First - Cboo's birthday. Yesterday was my #2 son's (Connor) 22nd birthday!! Holy moly -- how did he get to be so old?
Bonus, he came home for the Labor Day weekend reportedly to celebrate his b-day with family, but he did spend some time with friends and there may have been some partying going on. I'm just saying -- he arrived on Friday evening and we didn't actually see him until Sunday around noon! :) We had a fun time catching up, going out to eat with him and Philip and Catherine for dinner (no, I did not want to cook) and giving him his b-day gifts. He left already on Monday to return to Illinois -- miss him already!
Maddy bought no less than 3 birthday cards for him and
a Webkinz that he had been eyeing (yeah, right).
Bad Mom -- I didn't even make him a cake, but he specifically requested a cookie cake with lots of frosting. Doesn't it look delish -- it was so yummy!
Second - white pants. Do you wear them after Labor Day or do you ever wear them? Ok, I admit I committed a bit of a fashion faux pas last night (only1 day after Labor Day) when I wore white capri pants to the school open house. But, it was pretty warm out and jeans would have been way too hot! My sister from Florida was actually surprised at the number of Nebraskans wearing white shorts/capris when she visited in the summer. I think her comment was something like -- "wow, don't they care how big their butts look in white?"
Monday, September 7, 2009
Do You Pogo?
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
2nd Graders Are Sweet!
- 2nd grade girlfriends hold hands with each other -- so sweet!
- And 2nd grade girls hold hands with their Moms too!
- Having a cool eraser is very important.
- 2nd graders love their teachers!
- Flowery book covers are a necessary part of school supplies!
- 2nd grade girls like to coordinate the color of their polo shirts with their friends.
- 2nd graders are very social and excited to see their friends in the morning and have to arrive a little early to chat before school.
- 2nd grade girls still like to snuggle with their Moms; and
- 2nd graders want to do what is right, and above all, avoid the principal's office! :)