One season ends and another begins

Riley's basketball season is over. Dylan's baseball season is about to start.


Here's some pictures from the final basketball practice. They had a short time of "practice" and then the kids vs. parents/siblings game.


There are also pictures from his last game. Riley's team played one of his best buddies team and they just happen to be in the same class at school - so they invited their teacher and she came. So fun!


Riley explaining his way out of something with coach and dad.


Ron dribbling/shooting during practice.


Dylan dribbling/shooting during practice.


Riley trying to guard Dylan.


Umm...not really sure what they were up to here...


Dylan and Riley waiting thier turn in "knockout".


Riley and Dylan up during "knockout".


Ron and Coach waiting their turn during "knockout".


#29 is my kiddo - trying to block a pass his friend is trying to throw in.


Riley, in blue, going for the ball.


Riley, in blue, with hims arms up, right in front of ref, going for ball again.


The team at the after party.


Riley accepting his trophy from the coach.


Riley, his friend and his teacher after the game.

Beautiful Sky

Last week I went to walk/jog one evening. I quickly called back home to tell Dylan he should try to get some shots of the sky. The sun was setting and had amazing shades of pink, yellow and blue all throughout.

(He's been taking lots of random shots so that he can enter the Reflections contest next year - no matter what the theme is...he should have something that fits it.)

Anyway...here's a couple of his pictures. Enjoy

Better late than never...

Graphics & Myspace Layouts

Graphics & Myspace Layouts

I got a little creative :)

I was blog surfing and landed on Tip Junkie. I saw what looked like an easy and affordable craft idea for a Valentine's Day teacher gift.

And...I did it! Customized hand sanitizer dispensers.

One is for Riley's teacher, one is for the teacher that he rotates to for math and one for his speech teacher (from which he got dismissed earlier this week since he has learned strategies to control his stutter).

Look...

It's over...

I did it! I survived three rounds of dental appointments to get all my teeth beautifully white and cavity free! (I will NEVER put off going to the dentist again!)

I faced my fear (and my terrible gag reflex) and went to the dentist after a terribly long absence. I am SO glad I did!

Don't ask me what I was thinking taking my kids every six months and not practicing what I preached. Something just finally hit me and I decided I didn't want to set a bad example (or lose my teeth!)

That "something" was actually watching my boss go through years of stuff with her teeth (braces, dental implants, etc...) I figured if she was that brave I could deal with some cavities.

I am planning on getting my wisdom teeth taken out at the beginning of the summer (finally) and then from here on out it is brush, floss and visit my dentist (gag reflex and all) very regularly! (finally a grown up in my 40's - go figure) Better late than never! SO TRUE!

Only in the south...

will the school district close because it "might" ice. (and it didn't) :)

Of course, last night the ice did come. Oh boy did it come!

Here's some pictures Dylan took of the {{coldness}} outside!

igoogle

Okay - this is cool! It lets you add all your pertinent stuff onto one page. I set it as my home page so when I open Internet Explorer it goes right to my iGoogle and I see lots of "my" information all in one spot that I often refer to on the web. I added our family calendar, a link to our blog, a link to facebook and a couple other gadgets...which are my two favorites:

1) My Listy...I/We can create lists like grocery and to do that we can both add to, access and print - love it!
2) A Diet Diary - I/We can both log in separately and track our calories and weight. Convenient!

I'm trying to find an exercise tracker or a diet diary with an exercise tracker...so that I can see when and how long I've worked out.

I might even put a link to a "game" so I can get to a quick stress reliver. :)

All of the above I set on my "personal page" but there's also a home page with quick links to movies, weather, date and time - all in your area. And there's links to news, youtube, etc...

I am getting organized and having fun! Take a peek - this might work for you too!

It's a love/hate relationship...really...

Yep...love/hate...me and the scale. You too? Really? No surprise there, huh?

Yea for my sister!!! Diane. She's loving her scale right now! Great job, girl.

Me? A little love and a little hate...at a good number for me but stuck for a week or two now. UGH!

April 2008 at my yearly checkup with my Dr. she said that I was the heaviest I've ever been. She's been my doctor since I was 16 and she said this in a loving & caring manner. It really woke me up to hear her say that I'm over 40 and heavier than ever...sooo... A year later...April 2009 I'd like to be the lightest I've ever been.

My goal is 10 pounds in 10 weeks. Sounds reachable, huh? But over the course of a year...that would be 30 pounds less! Than last year! YES! I can do it!

(no, those are not my feet and scale in the above pic...clip art...:))