Lil' Bit of This, Lil' Bit of That

X-man finished his research paper on Robots and then participated with other students from the school district in a "Night with Experts." It was interesting to see the wide range of topics students chose from Greek Gods to Roller coasters to Horses.

He was posing for a quick picture when

 another kid popped into the picture.  

I had missed my chance!

T convinced him to pose for me again.

Now that X-man is 8, he is a Wolf in Cub Scouts.  He looks so cute in his uniform that I had to take his picture. He has amazing leaders. They've made bird houses, bird food, and fire and s'mores at a pack meeting. He loves it. He is working on earning his Bobcat badge. I am learning about it all too.

 A while ago I decided my bare room walls needed something. I decided I would make a wall hanging.  Thankfully, I have a most talented friend who has sewing gatherings weekly.  She helped me step by step. I just did a little each week and sometimes nothing in a week. I put no pressure on myself and just worked on it when I could. Slowly, my hanging came together. I love how it turned out.  I love it not just because I now have something on my wall, but because I accomplished something that was hard for me, just bit by bit. 

I machine quilted it. I love the back as much as the front.  Now I need to find another project (I have one in mind). I love going to my sewing class.  I learn new things, but even more than that, I just love the good women that are there. I come away uplifted each week. 

12 Years and Counting

A., a few years ago!

A. celebrated her 12th birthday Tuesday.  She requested that she get to stay home from her school for her birthday because:

1. B. got to (Mom's response: her b-day is always during Christmas break. She ALWAYS stays home)
2. L. got to (Mom's response: he was sick on his b-day; not exactly fun for him!)
3. X. got to (Mom's response: his b-day is always during Spring break. He usually gets to stay home)
4. Mom gets to; she stays home everyday anyway (Mom's response: and she eats bon-bons, and watches every soap opera there is, and paints her nails, and...)
5. Dad gets to; he'll just take the day off from work (Mom's response: actually, No.  He works on every birthday)

So while I responded to every reason she had, she still got to stay home from school on her birthday.  She's cute, she's sweet, she's convincing, and I'm a softy.

Of course the morning started with donuts and presents. A. is the QUEEN of donuts. Then she watched Harry Potter while I tried making her birthday pie,  a lemon meringue pie (It turned out! Yummy!).  Then we headed out for pizza at Schlotzsky's  and some shopping. There might have been birthday money burning a hole in her pocket at the beginning of the day, but it must have burned it's way out, because it was gone by the end of the day! She had a fun time finding everything she wanted: fingernail stencils, clothes, a necklace, gum, and "Tangled."  It was such fun to celebrate her and the beautiful, young lady she is--inside and out!  The day ended with dinner at A's choice, Olive Garden, and pie at home.  An excellent day!

A. now.

Happy Birthday!