Summer 2008

Summer? We had a summer? News to us...we don't know where it went!

This booster board business is just that...another business to run! Not to mention that in early July our treasurer's kid quit the team and according to by-laws that means the 'President' takes over that role, too...good thing Trey and I were "Co-Presidents." It is crazy at our house!!!

So, what did we do this summer? See pix below for quick summary (sorry!) - it has been "crazy train" (as I call it) at our house. Aside from us working two full-time jobs, we have Booster Board activities and responsibilities, family time and I've been attending classes to get my certification in Project Management from George Washington University (while trying to keep up with work). I elected to take every other Friday off this summer to spend with the kids (while working 9 hours a day) and every Friday was spent at passing leagues (a 7-7 scrimmage with no defensive line and no pads) for Travis.

LEARNING TO RIDE:

Paige finally learned how to ride her bike without training wheels! Poor Trey, for the past year, has taken them off, put them on, taken them off and put them on! After one major accident...and several weeks without riding...we can't seem to get her off the bike (even to get dressed in something other than her pj's and shoes) OR wear a helmet (it messes up her 'look'). Ah, the life of a drama queen...never a dull moment!

FATHER'S DAY:

Since the big kids were with their dad, we celebrated with our friends, The Currents (who also have a blended family), bbq, visiting, relaxing...good times!

ROCK BAND:

So, the kids and I pooled our birthday money and lawn mowing money together and bought Rock Band for Wii...what fun! And, yes, that is Travis on the mic (however, I will say, the boys will not let me play guitar or drums...only sing).

And for my birthday, the kids bought me a pair of Converse tennis shoes for my 38th birthday...they brought me back to my days in junior high when I had the hot pink pair...they were pretty tickled about me wearing these and I get a lot of comments wherever I go. It was definitely a "shoe" birthday...Trey bought me Coach shoes - my family knows me sooo well!

4th of JULY:

It was a quiet 4th this year, spent the day at Tanoan pool and the evening at home - BBQ'd and then did fireworks - later that weekend we celebrated with Papa and Mimi.

SWIM SHOW:

The girls take swim lessons each summer at Sue Dotson's. Bella has been diving for two years now and does an excellent job (I am sure gymnastics helps with that) and Paige just learned to dive this year. There aren't any pictures of Bella because my batteries died by the time she got up and the two shots I got of her...my camera was having "lag" issues and she was long into the water and not visible. Sigh...I'll get this digital thing down sooner or later.

HANNAH MONTANA TAKES OVER:

July 30 was Paige's 6th birthday...and it was all about Hannah Montana. Every decoration, plate, napkin and cup, not to mention the invites...were Hannah Montana. It didn't stop there - most of her gifts involved Hannah Montana. I guess I can say is that it is better than her liking Brittany Spears! She also had birthday parties for a week, lucky girl! It started with a day-of-birthday-party at Sue Dotson's where they went to Itz with her summer school group, then a family dinner and presents. Her actual birthday party was on the weekend and we went up to Kids Flip Factory (the gymnastics gym) for a flipping, fun time - all her friends were there. The next day we had a family barbeque at our house for the grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins...and more Hannah Montana stuff!

"SEVEN YEAR ITCH":

Trey and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary (otherwise known as the 'year of the itch') on August 17th. To celebrate, we went to a wonderful dinner at Savoy and I bought Trey seven, Lucky 7 lottery scratcher cards (to satisfy that itch - ha ha)...he won another ticket plus $15...not bad! Our true celebration will be the end of October when we go to Puerto Rico...it cannot come soon enough!

20-Year Reunion:

Yes, it's true...I know I look like I just graduated from high school yesterday, but the truth is...I did not! I was hesitant to go the the 20 year reunion since the 10 year was such a bummer, but we decided to go anyway. It was at Sandia Casino so we attended the happy hour/dinner and reconnected with some friends (who, by the way, we are still connected with). We got bored, so we went and played Blackjack for about an hour and won back our money plus what it cost to pay for the reunion. I will say, after having to wear nametags with our senior picture on it, we all look a lot better now than we did back then!