SISTERS

Sara decided to "help" do her hair in a fashion style. NOW, understand that Ruth's fashion style is to barley spend one second with the brush and out the door she goes. Sara's fashion style is to do something intricate.....so Ruth got Sara's style thrust upon her and IMMIDIATELY upon snapping this photo, it was out of her hair!

FASHION DIVA

Today Sara was in her usual fashionable style so I decided to snap some pics.

BAND COMPETITION

Today was Sara's band competition. She competed with an ensemble consisting of flutes, bassoon and oboes. They got a 1-top placement.

Next was her solo competition. She has been practicing this to the point that I find myself humming the tune. She got a 1-top placement again.

Sara began with a private flute teacher about 1 1/2 months ago and I think this helped. Ms. Kidd stayed during the competition and commented that Sara played beautifully. This is a district wide competition and was judged, I believe, by the upper grade band directors of the district.

They will get their medals this coming week at school.

HAPPY 11TH B-DAY RUTH

Today our little girl Ruth turns 11. She is almot as tall as I am and we do share shoes! She had blossomed into a beautiful young lady with a wonderful sense of humor, but still shy around others. She is smart and easy going and we love her so much. Her favorite color is blue and she is now into frogs.

I still recall the first time we saw her when she was only 10 days old. She was so very small!

soccer camp-Spring Break

This week is spring break and I decided that for once, I was NOT going to listen to a full week of "I'm board....let's go shopping and spend some money..pleeeeease", so I enrolled the girls in a week long soccer camp. 1-they might get worn out 2-they might learn something 3- they will NOT be bored.

WELL, the camp was a success. All of my above objectives were achieved!

This is Steve, he held the soccer camp. He is from Brazil and kept making the kids laugh by breaking into Portuguese and totally confusing them. . . he did this on purpose.

I NEED MY QUIET SPACE TOO

Recently, I was noting that everywhere in the house I go, the girls seem to follow me. I try reading in the family room~ there they are, TALKING. I go to the living room, they turn up there, TALKING.

I tell them that the only quiet room in the house is the bathroom, with the door closed and the tub would make a relaxing place to read......BUT....Ruth takes this to heart and is immediately in my tub, chilling with pillows, etc.~reading quietly. NOW......where can I put Sara :)

more remodeling

I finally finished redoing the game room upstairs. I now have my office in the room, by the window which is very nice. The horse motif is gone and I have gone more neutral. We do have a few movie themed item and I will look for a few more.

Note the paint job. This is what you do instead of buying a new gallon to finish the dark color, you use up other similar colors....I love the effect.

NOTE: my favorite sign at my work desk...

CHESS CHAMP

Sara had her second chess tournament yesterday and she came in first! She brought home another large trophy which will be going to school with her on Wednesday to show the teachers, friends, and her chess club. After the tournament, she played a Grand Master which was at the tournament. Of course Sara lost all 4 games with him, but she had a great time and did give him a run for his money.

SOCCER PRACTICES

Last night we went to an open soccer practice where any of the players can come out and scrimmage with their age group for a few hours with a professional coach overlooking them all and giving them tips. Coach Steve told me that Sara is VERY good and he would like to scout her for a competitive select team. I forgot my coat and FROZE in the cool evening temps and 30+ mph winds....I had to come home to a very HOT shower to thaw.

Ruth did not go because she had another migraine....she really hates these and has been having them for over a year. The pediatrician does not know why, but I am sure it is hormone related since she is going into puberty and this is when I had mine.

Their first game is tomorrow and neither of them will make it-Sara to an all day chess tournament and Ruth to her best friend's birthday party....

Happy 50th little sister

Today my LITTLE sister turns 50, interesting since I am still 30ish :) I still think of her as the little girl as we play riding our bikes and climbing trees........where does the time go?

Spring is BLOWING in

A sure sign of spring, the small buds on the trees, the 30+mph winds, and the haircuts, beginning with the dog Cooper.

Today Ruth and I also sport a shorter do. Sara is growing hers out to donate in the fall, and Jeff, holding on to the last of the black as the gray marches in (I know how to fix this and I will tomorrow for me LOL )

Not doing much else right now. My Camellia bush suddenly burst into bloom overnight!