Fall Break!

The kids fell in love with Great Wolf Lodge this summer while we were in Grapevine. We promised them that we would go again. We decided to change venues so we went to Kansas City.
The great thing about the children's resort is that you can have an awesome vacation with out ever leaving the hotel.
We didn't do that but it is a possibility. I love the Kansas City area!
Here are a few of my favs: (Delaney was being a toot when it came to pictures so there are fewer of her :)

Soccer Girl!

All I can say is WOW! Delaney is really becoming a great soccer player. Joshua is making strides as well. He will always be our academic and she will be our athletic child. The girl truly loves the sport. She is excited to play indoor soccer this winter. She misses it if she doesn't have practice or games. You go Girl!

20 Years??? Where does the time go??

Bixby 20 year reunion was earlier this month. Wow, I am getting old ;). Everyone was nice enough to say that I hadn't changed a bit.That is so sweet. I have to admit that others had changed more than I have over the last 20 years. At the 10 year I wasn't really interested in going to my reunion. I had a great time this year. It was nice catching up on everyone's life. There are so many that still live in the area.
They say once a Spartan always a Spartan. Well, I am still proud to be a Tiger currently :)

My new toy!

I finally bought the New Photoshop program. Can you see the difference?? I am just a beginner so I still need to fine tune some things. It is so much fun turning so- so pictures into va-va-va-voom. (or something like that!)

Photo Shop trial

Photography class!

As I had posted before, I bought a "big girl" camera this summer. I love it but have a lot to learn.

I am envious of some of the blog photos I see. I just knew with a better camera that I too could obtain awesome pictures. I have since figured out that it is not only the camera but a lot about photo editing that makes a great picture. I am putting together a Christmas list :)

I decided to indulge myself with a photography class. It part of our community education program so it is very reasonable.

It is harder than you think! I was so use to just using the automatic features on my camera. They turn out nice but you can get better pictures when you adjust lighting, aperture, shutter speed, etc. Wow, I sound like I know what I am talking about!! In reality, I still don't have it all straightened out but I am getting there.

You may still see me use the Automatic settings some, but I am a work in progress!

We went to a local park and worked on photos.

Escape from a Heart Attack

My dad has been having chest pressure for the last week or so. He went to the urgent care initially and he was scheduled for an Exercise Stress Test.

He completed it and then never heard the results. No news is good news, right? Plus the technicians said it looked fine

On Tuesday morning around 1 am, the pressure returned. Difference is that this time it was not exercised induced. My mom took him to the ER and he had a heart cath with 2 stents placed later that day.

He came home and is doing well.

It scares me to think of him being on the back nine of golf and suffering a heart attack.

His dad had his first heart attack at age 42. Genetics are definitely not on our side.

Oh, that exercise stress test--- it was abnormal-- one would think there should have been a call made!!!

Twice bitten, Once hysterical!

As I sat down to enjoy my quiet morning off, I hear a panicked voice at the door. "MOM, MOM, OPEN UP!! HURRY- there is an EMERGENCY!!

I run out the door and what do I see?? One hysterical child running towards me. Two red eyes crying and two angry welts, led me to know that a wasp had attacked.

Twice this angry insect attacked my precious child!! The grandfather that watches the bus-stop stated: "Just a little sting is all-- she will be alright. Off to the bus she goes and it will drive out of sight".

Well-- seeing that she had never been stung, I did what any smart mother would have done! She stayed home while I watched for a possible reaction to come. Tylenol, benadryl and cream on the wounds calmed down this frantic child while she watched cartoons.

Okay-- enough rhyming!! I am not a poet after all.

She settled down quickly and no reaction came. We met Joshua for lunch and she still wanted to stay home--- IMAGINE!! A little TLC and off to school tomorrow.

What a way to start a day!!

Hair and tooth today, gone tomorrow!

My little girl is growing up. She lost her first tooth last week. She was at school so she received a little tooth keeper chest for it. She was so excited the next morning to see the golden dollar coin and Littlest Pet Shop toy. Our tooth fairy also brings a small gift in addition to money on the first tooth lost. She is the greatest!!

Delaney also decided to cut her hair. It makes her look older but it so much easier to maintain and rarely gets in her food-- Yuck!

More Soccer!

We are really enjoying watching the kids soccer games on the weekends. One of Delaney's games was in the pouring rain-- -okay, that one wasn't too much fun. The girls loved it though :)

Time Machine

Someone else had this on their blog and I thought it was hilarious! It is at www.yearbookyourself.com

May the Force be with you!

Can you guess what the latest craze at our house is???

Soccer Has Begun

The soccer season has begun. I just love watching the kids soccer games. It is so fun to cheer them on as they play. I have got to watch myself though because I get a little too into the game and get a little loud with the yelling.

The kids had their first games at the exact same time. I watched Delaney's and Paul watched Joshua's. I did get to see about the last 5 minutes of Joshua's game though.

Delaney really hustled. She tried so hard to score but just wasn't able to make it happen. Her team scored one goal and the other team well.... let's just say they scored several...I mean many....more.

Joshua's team won their first game. I was so excited for them as they lost most of their top players this season. Joshua scored a goal!! Way to step it up buddy!!