It's been awhile since I last posted. We are just busy with soccer and school.
I am on the computer quite a bit but I never think to check in here until late
at night when the computer is shut off.
So I am just catching up.
Tuesday (Sept. 6) Matthew brought home his first reading book. It was called 'I am Sam' He read the book with no problems. Matthew was so proud of himself, he wanted to keep reading over and over again. Each day Matthew brings home a new book to read. Now that there are new words to learn he doesn't want to read as much. Once he gets through a book then he'll want to keep reading it until the next day.
I am so happy my kids enjoy reading.
I was talked into being a soccer coach for Matthew's soccer team. I have never coached a team before but I have gone to several games for different sports. My teams name is the Mustangs.
I have 7 players -- 5 boys, 2--girls. Our first game was on Sept. 10th. We lost but
that's o.k. the kids just had fun playing. Coaching is really getting me out pf my comfort zone because I am usually a very quiet and shy person. So this is a big step for me.
Rachel and Rebekah are also playing soccer but they are on different teams and age brackets. Our Saturdays are going to be very busy for the next three months.
September 16, 2005
September 02, 2005
My Birthday
Today is my birthday. I am 38 years old now. My kids are beginning to think that I am getting old but I don't feel old. I don't really have any plans for today. I need to watch my day care kids today and take Rachel to soccer practice. Maybe this Frank will take me out to lunch on Sunday.
Anyway Happy Birthday To Me!!
Anyway Happy Birthday To Me!!
August 31, 2005
Weekend
I haven't been able to check in lately. Soccer has just started but I'll get into that more later.
We had a great wekend. Starting with the Point of Grace concert on Friday. Saturday we went to Flagstaff. I wanted to go to Joanne's Fabric store, they were having a great sale and I wanted to get a scrapebook case which was originally 59.99 but the sale price was 19.99. It was funny most of the people in line wanted the scrapbook cases. Then Michael's craft store was having a scrapbook discovery day the same afternoon. Rachel and I spent 4 hours at Michael's doing cards, scrapbook pages, tags and just hanging out together.
While waiting for Joanne's to open I bought a newspaper to pass the time and I read that actor Erik Estrada was going to be at Sam's Club with the Highway Dept. to promote car seat safety.
I love Erik Estrada. I used to watch the TV show CHIPS all the time. I had his picture on my bedroom wall and I was sure I could be Mrs. Estrada some day....lol. He still looks very good and I love his smile. He was signing autographs and posing for pictures. I got a big hug from him and my picture with him.
What a weekend we had. I'll post pics of Point Of Grace and Erik Estrada later.
We had a great wekend. Starting with the Point of Grace concert on Friday. Saturday we went to Flagstaff. I wanted to go to Joanne's Fabric store, they were having a great sale and I wanted to get a scrapebook case which was originally 59.99 but the sale price was 19.99. It was funny most of the people in line wanted the scrapbook cases. Then Michael's craft store was having a scrapbook discovery day the same afternoon. Rachel and I spent 4 hours at Michael's doing cards, scrapbook pages, tags and just hanging out together.
While waiting for Joanne's to open I bought a newspaper to pass the time and I read that actor Erik Estrada was going to be at Sam's Club with the Highway Dept. to promote car seat safety.
I love Erik Estrada. I used to watch the TV show CHIPS all the time. I had his picture on my bedroom wall and I was sure I could be Mrs. Estrada some day....lol. He still looks very good and I love his smile. He was signing autographs and posing for pictures. I got a big hug from him and my picture with him.
What a weekend we had. I'll post pics of Point Of Grace and Erik Estrada later.
August 26, 2005
Point Of Grace
Rebekah, Rachel and I just got home from the Point Of Grace concert. Rachel' friend Farrah went with us also but we dropped her off at home already. I couldn't believe it when I saw a poster advertising the concert that Point Of Grace was coming to Cottonwood. They were here as part of the Verde Concert Series that is sponsered by Verde Baptist Church here in Cottonwood. I still can't imagine how the church got one of the biggest christian groups to come perform here. The concert was so great. I was truly blessed to be able to attend and to attend with my daughters.
To tell the truth I didn't even know Point Of Grace was coming to town. We found out last Saturday, Aug 20th when we went to The Gingerbread House to look for something for my Santa swap. The poster was on the door. While at the register paying for my item, the owner asked Rachel if she was going to the concert. Rachel said she wanted to go and I was about to say I didn't have money to buy tickets that day but I would go back later, but the owner then said she had a family pass for 4. I new it cost 60 dollars and I was going to turn he down but she said she would give the pass to us for free as long as we promised to take 2 other people with us so the seats wouldn't be wasted. We were so excited.
We were really blessed that day. If I hadn't stopped at that store we would never have gone to the concert.
I believe God planned this evening for us. While standing in line waithing to get into the concert we saw Pastor Dave and Barbara Courtney, who were our pastors at Promise of Life until they closed the doors last September. We hadn't seen them since befor Thanksgiving. Also I ran into
Karen the secretary for Verde Valley Christian School. She told me that Donna in the daycare is in need of someone to work for her. Donna had offered me a job two weeks ago but Frank didn't think I should take it, but now he thinks I should quiy doing daycare at home and find a job. Especially after the problems Margaret and her family are going through right now because of her doing daycare in her home. I'll get more into that another day.
I'll just have to pray if I should call Donna, stay home doing daycare, or look for a different job.
It's late so I better run. We are going to Flagstaff in the morning.
To tell the truth I didn't even know Point Of Grace was coming to town. We found out last Saturday, Aug 20th when we went to The Gingerbread House to look for something for my Santa swap. The poster was on the door. While at the register paying for my item, the owner asked Rachel if she was going to the concert. Rachel said she wanted to go and I was about to say I didn't have money to buy tickets that day but I would go back later, but the owner then said she had a family pass for 4. I new it cost 60 dollars and I was going to turn he down but she said she would give the pass to us for free as long as we promised to take 2 other people with us so the seats wouldn't be wasted. We were so excited.
We were really blessed that day. If I hadn't stopped at that store we would never have gone to the concert.
I believe God planned this evening for us. While standing in line waithing to get into the concert we saw Pastor Dave and Barbara Courtney, who were our pastors at Promise of Life until they closed the doors last September. We hadn't seen them since befor Thanksgiving. Also I ran into
Karen the secretary for Verde Valley Christian School. She told me that Donna in the daycare is in need of someone to work for her. Donna had offered me a job two weeks ago but Frank didn't think I should take it, but now he thinks I should quiy doing daycare at home and find a job. Especially after the problems Margaret and her family are going through right now because of her doing daycare in her home. I'll get more into that another day.
I'll just have to pray if I should call Donna, stay home doing daycare, or look for a different job.
It's late so I better run. We are going to Flagstaff in the morning.
August 20, 2005
School
Well the first week of school has ended. The kids all had a great time meeting their new teachers and seeing friends they hadn't seen since last year. Actually the girls are starting a new school this year, well new for Rachel, but Rebekah is returning after being gone for a year.
Matthew just stared kindergarten. He has a great week. I new he would like school but of course I was worried about my baby being gone all day. The other kids seemed to be more mature than Matthew at this age, but I have to admit I did baby him longer than the others.
I worked while the others were real young but Matthew has been home with me since day one.
I'm sure he'll do fine in school. He has already made two friends, Wyatt anf Trevor.
Andrew is in 9th grade this year. When it comes to school he can take it or leave it. He
would prefer not to go to school but knowing he needs to be there he'll go. He wants to graduate
from high school early so he has been taking some college courses for both college and high school credit. This semester he will be taking Windows XP Professional Certification.
It's a 3 credit class and he will be have an XP Certification.
I am glad school finally started, Now we just need to get into a new daily routine.
Drama Club starts next week for Rachel. Soccer should be starting soon for Rachel, Rebekah and Matthew.
Of course I am still at home with my day care kids so my days won't be boring.
Matthew just stared kindergarten. He has a great week. I new he would like school but of course I was worried about my baby being gone all day. The other kids seemed to be more mature than Matthew at this age, but I have to admit I did baby him longer than the others.
I worked while the others were real young but Matthew has been home with me since day one.
I'm sure he'll do fine in school. He has already made two friends, Wyatt anf Trevor.
Andrew is in 9th grade this year. When it comes to school he can take it or leave it. He
would prefer not to go to school but knowing he needs to be there he'll go. He wants to graduate
from high school early so he has been taking some college courses for both college and high school credit. This semester he will be taking Windows XP Professional Certification.
It's a 3 credit class and he will be have an XP Certification.
I am glad school finally started, Now we just need to get into a new daily routine.
Drama Club starts next week for Rachel. Soccer should be starting soon for Rachel, Rebekah and Matthew.
Of course I am still at home with my day care kids so my days won't be boring.
August 19, 2005
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