Women Who Eat Chocolate

Well, things are not so great here.....but they could be worse! On Thursday, Aug. 24, I was driving home from work around 10:45 am and noticed smoke coming off my roof. It was so hot that day that I thought it might be steam, so I kept on going. (I was heading for Wal-Mart) I only got a mile down the road before it really started to bug me, and I turned around. When I got to the house, I went in the side door to check things out, and saw that the house was filled with smoke. I only got about three steps inside before I saw cinders falling from the bathroom ceiling. I went back out and called 9-1-1. The fire department got there in 5-10 min. and had to break the door down to get in. They found Hunter's bedroom fully engulfed in flames, with smoke so thick they had to wear their heaviest equipment. And this was on one of those 100 degree days. I was just standing there in shock waiting for the flames to bust through the roof and take my whole house with it. That didn...

Okay....first soccer game tonight. Belle has decided to put her game face on early, and is decidedly driving me nuts. She has put her tough face on and is walking around quoting the line from the movie 300..... " SPARTANS- - -PREPARE FOR GLORY! " Help.....let's hope the game goes well! Let's just say she's super-pumped- - -to put it mildly. I'll update you tonight on how it went. UPDATE: we won! HILAND 3 NORWAYNE 2 Belle played center-mid, and forward. She did well, and did get called for a foul! I'm glad the first game and first nerves are out of the way. The whole team looked really good for the first game. adios for now!

Life has been fairly uneventful the past week, aside from all the school shopping we did. We did get everything accomplished. New shoes, new shirts.....etc. All bought and waiting for wear. We went to the Holmes Co. fair on Saturday evening. The kids had a good time, but for me the magic has worn off. It's just not the same when you get older! I guess it's because we're not trolling the aisles for interesting people anymore! haha. School starts this week.....I have to say that I am ready. The kids are too. It's always an exciting time. Belle's first soccer game is tomorrow night against Norwayne. She is so pumped, and so am I. I'm kind of nervous because it'll be her first soccer game ever! I think George is going too, so it should be a fun evening. Well, that's about all my brain can concoct this morning. I guess I'm not feeling very creative...maybe I need more coffee......... I do have two school things going on tonight. We have H...

As promised, here is the pic of Selena with the new 'do.....I have to say that she makes it look good!

Okay, I have to admit that I never used to like soccer. My kids may strike me dead for saying that, but it's true. I was always a basketball, volleyball person. So, when I ended up marrying one of the best soccer players in Maquixco, Mexico---I realized my nonchalance towards soccer had come to an end. Watching George fly around the field and score goal after goal may have had something to do with it. He was spectacular to watch---agility and grace wrapped in a nice-looking package. He had the opportunity to try out for one of the mexican teams, but he didn't go---why, you ask? Because we moved back up here to basketball-crazed Berlin, got married, and started a family. George's dreams of a soccer career trailed along behind us, like an umbilical cord that hadn't quite been cut, finally drying up and falling off. Our kids were born, and started growing up. Belle played one year of park district soccer in first grade, but didn't like it because they were ...

It's that time again. Tablets, pencils, crayons....all that good stuff that goes along with school shopping! Technically though, I only have one kid left that will be buying crayons this year. Hunter, my baby, will be in 6th grade at Berlin Elementary. Esabelle will be in 11th grade, and Selena will be starting at Hiland Junior High in 7th grade. When you get out to Hiland all you need anymore is a bunch of tablets and pencils. None of that fun stuff that you buy in grade school. tear.... Selena is looking forward to going out to Hiland. She's been nervous at times, but she has alot of friends and I know she'll love it. Some kids might have a tough time adjusting to the difference out there, but I know she won't. She just got her hair cut last week into a sweet funky cut. She also decided ot put a nice streak of purple in her bangs! She had wanted something like that for a long time. I have to say that it really looks cool. I'll take a picture and put ...

Ok Tina......I'll play along! The Rules: 1.Players start with 8 random facts about themselves. 2. Those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts. 3. Players should tag 2-8 other people and notify them they have been tagged. ************************************************************************************ I've been tagged, so I guess that means that I have to post 8 random facts about myself....hmmm........ let me think...................... :) 1. I have been to every state except for Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and Alaska. Needless to say we love to travel. 2. I was a Hiland cheerleader in the eight grade. Do I seem the cheerleader type!?! :) 3. My favorite foods are mashed potatoes w/real butter, and brownies. Brownies should have their own food group. These should definitely not be my faves....I wear them daily on my hips! 4. I got 100% on every spelling and vocabulary test I took in middle school and high school. I ...