HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 2009!

Guess who was able to get to the groomers today and have a bath? We found a new groomer that Milo loves. He can walk around and play with other dogs. Today was the happiest I have seen him! They were wonderful with him. Normally he doesn't like many people or dogs. I was worried in the open environment they have, but he did really well! If you are looking for a groomer, Pretty Paws in Oak Forest is great! He came home and was so tired he plopped on his bed and slept most the day!

Rehearsal For Seussical June 28, 2009

Younger son is in full blown rehearsal for Seussical The Musical! It is a community theater about 20 miles from here. He is having a great time. I am SO glad he is driving now. Rehearsals are 4 hours long and 4 days a week. This is the big month of rehearsals. The musical starts the second week in August. He is now a Who Citizen, a Who Cadet, a sea horse, a zebra and a circus animal. The musical has 40 numbers. Younger son is in 20 of them. Seventeen on stage and three off stage. So lots of costume changes! I can't wait to see them all. When I went to a practice to take some pictures I was able to see the fish heads for the younger kids. They are so adorable! The seamstress is doing an amazing job!

Wow,the pictures when clicked on are huge! I know the quality is poor too. I had to take them all with no flash and low lighting. It didn't help that everyone was dancing and wouldn't hold still for the pictures ;)

Our Church Picnic & Contemporary Service June 27, 2009

We recently had our church picnic along with our contemporary service. Younger son played bongos for the service. When I arrived I found him filling balloons for the younger kids before the service. I didn't stay too long because it was hot and muggy, but at least the rain held off. Younger son went and helped set up earlier in the day. They had a lot of entertainment for the younger kids. Inside was all the food. It ended with a family movie. A very nice day. I though I would post a couple of pictures.

Sparky

Older son is also the safety person at Walmart. Guess who got to be Sparky for a couple of hours Saturday greeting everyone and letting kids check out the fire truck? I thought he made a cute Sparky :) It was very hot, but when you have the fire department looking after you, I guess it is safe! It was fun to watch.

I'm Here!

Good thing a picture is worth a 1000 words since I have been away from the blog for so long! We have not been home much. Lots of change and fun stuff going on. I have been helping out a lady across the way from me and working on Board of Director's business for our Condo Association the last couple of months. So I am in and out a lot more. Love doing both!

Older son is working two jobs and gone a lot. I recently fixed up our patio and bought a small grill so we can barbecue when he is home and have a meal together. He is enjoying being able to have his friends over when he is off and grilling for them. He loves his full time position at Walmart. He is enjoying security and getting to know the local police well. He still has just a short wait until 21 to start applying to police departments. I have mixed feelings about it, but he will be a great officer if he ends up getting on a force.

Younger son landed his first job working for our Condo association. He is really enjoying it. The big news is younger son is now a licensed driver. I put it off as long as I could, but when all the Spring rehearsals came up for everything he is in and he was cast in Seussical the Musical I finally had to let him go get it. It was impossible for us both to be in two places! His concerts and recital went really well this Spring. He has his Fine Arts group play coming up two days in June and then is in rehearsal for Seussical most days until August. Our whole family is going to his final (He has 10 performances. I will be at them all of course!) performance in August. Along with getting his first job, I see him just a little more often then older son! I can't imagine not homeschooling. He has had so many more opportunities! He is doing the cleaning of our buildings, painting, helping out our maintenance guy and learning a lot of skills for when he has a family. He is taking up accordion this summer too:)

That leaves Milo, he has had to adjust too, poor dog. He is used to having younger son and I home a lot more. I started giving him a treat when I leave for a couple hours in the morning and now he just about opens the door for me so he can get his treat :)

Hopefully I will be back a little more regularly :) Thanks for checking in!

Younger Son's Spring Concert for Tonechimes & Concert Chorale 5-21-09

You may notice a moustache in a picture:) The chorale sang a song called "If You've Only Got a Moustache" Younger son had a solo verse and another singer also had a solo verse. They both put on moustaches as they went up to sing their parts.

First Rehearsal for Seussical the Musical 5-17-09

Younger son is in his first committee musical, Seussical the Musical. He is a Who Citizen, a Who Cadet, and an animal. The musical has 40 numbers in it and younger son is in 19 of the songs. Rehearsal are 4 days a week for 4 hours until August. He has 10 performances! I am sure I will be writing more about this :) The pictures are from his first rehearsal on May 17. There were 80 or so adults and kids trying out and 40 were given parts. Younger son's parts are extra's but he is so thrilled to be part of 19 songs!

Band Concert5-12-09

Guess Who Has His License? Yep since 5-8-09

Younger Son's Summer Project Taken 5-5-09

Younger Son's Voice & Piano Recital 5-03-09

Grand Opening of the New Walmart 3-17-09

Happy Easter!

I know it has been awhile! I hope you all have a blessed Easter Day with your families. My boys are at church all day playing. I just came home from the 8am service. I am meeting them at my parent's house for dinner. It is so strange now that they are older. We always got up early on Easter and went to church together. After church was a huge Easter egg hunt and Easter baskets. Lots of noise and pictures. Then off to my sister's or mom's for dinner. There were more Easter baskets and another egg hunt at their house. I am glad not to have all that chocolate around, but miss all the excitement of younger kids. I so enjoy the people they are now! Holiday are just so much more quiet without young kids. Remind me I said that after grandchildren or great nieces and nephews start coming :)

Enjoy your day!

Presidents Day

In honor of Presidents Day

The Presidents Song

Happy Valentines Day!

Avon

I decided to sell Avon. With my scheduale and the job market, I am hoping it will help out. I sold Avon about 12 years ago when the kids were little. I have always liked their products and now you can do so much with the online features. It will fit right around the hours we keep here! If anyone is interested in checking out my online store you can go to my Avon website.

Last Concert Until May

This was our last Winter concert. So now it should be Spring right? It was a wonderful concert last night. Younger son is in the choir and tone chimes, but does not play in Orchestra. Although he has now been talking about playing the cello. He already knows who he wants to take lessons from, but I have pointed out he would need a cello :) He sees this as a minor point. I see this as a huge problem. For now I am going to enjoy the pictures of the concerts and the nice evening we had listening to good music and block out that I may have to start looking at ebay for a very used cello.