Sunday, May 23, 2010

Project 365 - Week 21

WARNING: Severe Parent of a Senior bragging below....

Sunday 5/16 - Day 136


Love that my son, Brian, has started to cook.  He was on
 a Boy Scout campout this weekend.  I made French
toast and sausage for the family
but he wanted to shower first - Thank you Jesus!!
(if you have ever had a Boy Scout you
will understand that showering on
campouts is NOT part of the experience)
When he was done I asked if he wanted me to make
some French toast & he replied "No thanks I can do it".  
I didn't even know he knew how....
he says he learned in Boy Scouts.... Yeah for Scouting!!


So this afternoon I decided that a nap on the sunroom couch was in order - I was up late because of prom (can't really sleep until kids are home and in bed...).  Just about to fall asleep when I heard tapping on the windows.  Turns out this pair of finches was threatened by their reflections and they just wouldn't let it go... all afternoon and early evening.  So much for my nap - I took pictures instead.

Monday 5/17 - Day 137


I know that this is a HORRIBLE picture but it is the only one I have
of Melissa's face at the High School Recognition and Awards Ceremony. 
Melissa received two scholarships.  One from the Bittersweet Elementary PTO
and the other one from Bayer, Corp.

Tuesday 5/18 - Day 138


Melissa at the Choir Banquet and her High Honors plaque.

Wednesday 5/19 - Day 139


Finally a day without rain... I decided on the spur of the moment to remove a bush with Brian's help.  Thankfully it had very shallow roots - especially because I didn't call to have the power lines marked and according to Rick there was one close by... OOPS

Thursday 5/20 - Day 140


My helper gardener... She does a great job!

Friday 5/21 - Day 141


One of our sweet red peppers we planted. Hope that it grows well... YUM!

Saturday 5/22 - Day 142



Casey watches the activity outside - Rick and Brian were powerwashing
the siding and he wanted to be in the action.
Boy, he really needs a haircut.... TORI?????

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Project 365 - Week 20



Sunday 5/9 - Day 129


Mother's Day - What a nice day! 
My mom brought me a beautiful hanging basket of flowers. 
We had my Mom, Rick's parents, and his sister's family
over for Barnaby's pizza - no cooking for any of us!

Monday 5/10 - Day 130


Starting to stock up for Melissa's open house.
Water was on sale at Menard's:  24 pack for $1.99

Tuesday 5/11 - Day 131


Received this in the mail - my text for my next class that
starts a week from Thursday.

Wednesday 5/12 - Day 132


Casey loves to be with us... even when I go out to the garage
he longingly looks for me.

Thursday 5/13 - Day 133



Spent the WHOLE day scanning pictures for Melissa's open house...
wow the digital age is so much easier!
Thankfully all Julia's pictures will be digital.

Friday 5/14 - Day 134


Should be cleaning but spent the day at work,
took Julia to Brownies,
and going out to dinner sounded so much better!

Satuday 5/15 - Day 135

Melissa's Senior Prom


Brandon and Melissa



Brittany, Brandon, Melissa, and Karen


Brittany, Melissa, and Karen


The flower picture...


Who is that muscle woman? Believe me Karen was surpised...

Brandon, Melissa, Bobby, Julie, Karen, and Christian
at Julie's home.  Julie's mom had appetizers and invited
all the parents to take pictures.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Project 365 - Week 19

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers... I hope you know that you are a treasure and a blessing to your families.  Have a wonderful day celebrating you!

Sunday 5/2 - Day 122


The before... keep watching for the after...

Monday 5/3 - Day 123


Papa Vino's for a small group girls night out to say goodbye to one of us
moving to Alabama... ahhh!! What a good time!

Tuesday 5/4 - Day 124


Starting to get graduation announcements ready to mail. I am so excited to see Melissa blossom and go out in the world but it is bittersweet because I will miss her.

Wednesday 5/5 - Day 125


Spent part of the day in the dentist's chair and then on to check off
more graduation to do list items... feels good to get them off the list!

Thursday 5/6 - Day 126


Had some difficulty with the cemetary in getting my Dad's cemetary plaque mounted.  Checked today and it was finally up... don't know why but it gave me some closure.  Remembering him today.

Friday 5/7 - Day 127



Melissa's last choir concert was today...sniff... They did an awesome job and
I am so proud of her! The young man holding her is her dance partner Gabe.

Saturday 5/8 - Day 128


Melissa came home today from work and brought me a mother's day gift...
So thoughtful

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Project 365 - Week 18

Monday 4/26 - Day 116


Melissa received her first graduation gift today - a very generous one... a laptop and printer from my sister and brother-in-law.  Do you think she is happy???

Tuesday 4/27 - Day 117


Just the right heights to share the bathroon.

Wednesday 4/28 - Day 118


Found this on my camera... it is a picture of part of Melissa's senior exit project.  She is taking an English Mythology class and wrote about the mythical musical instruments.  Then she created a relic of one in ceramics.  I think it looks pretty good.

Thursday 4/29 - Day 119


No more of this for 2 weeks... turned my final in yesterday.

Friday 4/30 - Day 120


Julia had a Brownie's ceremony today. 
Such a great group and a lot of fun for her.

Saturday 5/1 - Day 121


A trip to Lowe's and a lot of decisions to be made...
I'm sure you will see more later!

Have decided to have my weeks run Sunday to Saturday...
just too hard to take and post a picture for Sunday.