Just contented.

As I sit here, I am watching my kids run back and forth across the back porch---Tommy with his soccer ball and Hannah with her Flintstone-feet car---both just enjoying life only the way kids can.  Why is it that happy kids can totally melt your heart, and cranky kids . . . well, we won't go there.  It's moments like this that make being a mom totally worth it.

On another note, as I reread my last blog I realized that I seriously said seriously way too many times.  Seriously.

My Little Green Monster

So, here's my little green monster.  He's been really looking forward to soccer this year.  After their practice this Wednesday his team got their uniforms.  Tommy was so excited, he made a little "uniform man" when he got home.  (This includes laying the uniform out on the floor as if it were being worn)  I have been told that Tim often did this in his youth.  (Seriously, Tommy is a miniature Tim)  Tommy then thought it would be funny to lay under his "uniform man."   Ha ha ha. . . 

Here is the green monster during his game.  Seriously, he was loving it . . . giving thumbs up and fist pumps after each goal his team made, hustling, cheering.  Tim and I were more than a little proud.

And here is Hannah, trying to be patient after watching so much sports.  First Daddy's wiffle ball games then Tommy's soccer.  (I know, you're thinking "wiffle ball?"  If you want more elaboration, ask Tim for a man blog post.)

Okay, so Tommy's team isn't the green monsters, but shouldn't they be?  I mean, look at them!  They're green.  All over.  Shirt, shorts, socks--all green.  And what's their name?  The Tigers.  C'mon, green . . . tigers???

What do you do during Fall Break?

Okay, so it's Fall Break here.  I'm trying to figure out how to entertain the kids for a week.  Tonight was pumpkins.  Tomorrow . . . ?

What we've been up to

So lately I've been on a sewing kick.  No, I'm not an experienced sewer, but I thought I'd try my hand at a skirt for Hannah.  Hannah wasn't so into the dress up and photo shoot, but after some struggling, seam adjustments, more struggling, and distractions, I finally got a couple pictures of the completed project on the model.  Don't look too closely . . . and remember it's my first time!  (Okay, I stand corrected.  I have done it before, but that was over 8 years ago!)

On another note . . . Tommy is the defender of the world!

Watch out evil-doers.

Utah Trip

This last weekend we were able to make a quick jaunt to Utah.  It was a short trip, but we were able to cram lots of things in!

GOLFING:

VISITING GRANDPARENTS:

RECONNECTING WITH OLD FRIENDS:

CAMPING PUGH STYLE:

PLAYING IN THE FLOWERS . . .

. . . WITH A FRIEND:

MAKING SILLY FACES WITH COUSINS:

We really had a blast!  We came home tired and happy.  Thanks Anna and Todd for hosting us and being our shuttle service.  It was really fun to see friends and family, especially those we haven't seen in a few years!

Oh, and . . . 

GO COUGARS!!!

PAPER

Not long after Tim and I got married, we were in need of paper.  See, I was still in college and needed some paper to print out my reports, projects, etc., not to mention the other random needs one has for a sheet of paper.  Well, we had a membership to Sam's Club, so on one of my visits, I thought, "Hey, I'll just pick up some paper while I'm here."  So, I proceeded to put some paper in my cart.  

I'll bet you're imagining me putting a ream or maybe a package containing a couple of reams of paper into my cart.  Oh, you would be wrong, dreadfully wrong.  I got a Sam's Club size BOX of paper--a BOX I could barely lift!

I brought my BOX (I have to capitalize it to emphasize how BIG it was) home, so proud of myself for having completed my errand.  Tim got home and was aghast at the amount of paper I had just purchased.

Well, this BOX of paper has been through our entire 7 plus years of marriage so far.  It has lived in four different homes with us, including a trip across the country.  It served me well in my last year of college and now serves Tommy in his school activities.

Sadly, this reliable source of paper will soon be coming to an end.  We've faithfully used it, sheet by sheet until now, of our BOX of paper, only one ream remains.

Dear BOX of paper, I bid you farewell.

Things That Make You Go . . .

AAAAAAHHHHHGGGG!!!

HA HA HA!

AHH . . .