Flower RAK winner:

I let my son draw a name for the flower RAK and he drew:
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Congratulations! Please email me with your address and I will send out your flowers. Thank you all for sharing with me what you love about summer. Looks like we all have something in common!

Blog candy prize!!!

Have a sweet tooth? Well then this is sure to do the trick! Check out the following link for your chance to win this fabulous prize: yummyblogcandy

Flowers for you!

Ok girls! I planted my first flower bed this year. It was a ton of work (still is) but I'm proud that I did it by myself:) I'm sure it will be a chore keeping up with it thru the hot Texas heat! I have to admit though, I love the warm summers and the time lounging by a pool with the kids without a care in the world. I don't know about you, but I always love getting flowers. My favorite kind are scrappy flowers:) They last much longer than live ones;) So here's the deal: I'm offering up these flowers as a RAK (random act of kindness). All you have to do is post to this thread and tell me what you love about SUMMER. I will put everyone's names into a drawing and pick someone Friday! Let me hear from you!

One proud Mama!

Brooklyn had her awards ceremony at school this morning. I haven't been able to make many this year because of my work schedule (they are always held in the morning). Well Austin and I went today and let me just say....I am so proud of that girl! She was the most decorated student there. She got awards for "Triple A" which means straight A's all year long. She received her UIL medal from Ready Writing - she placed second in the district - the only child at school who placed (individually). She placed fourth in the school's reading program - which means she read like 58 books this year (again). The only thing she didn't get recognized for was Perfect Attendance and that's because she missed ONE day...but that's ok. The other awards are far more impressive to me. I just sat there with tears in my eyes everytime they called her name. What a blessing this child is; she is so well rounded. Thanks for letting me gloat:)

Hi there!

This is Brook's last week of school so it will be busy busy for us - with track meets, field trips, talent shows and parties, we still have to fit in gymnastics and ballet. She had a rough start to the year; so many changes overwhelmed her, but she is a tough girl and has continued to impress us with making wise decisions and her compassionate heart. Austin is ready for her to get out for a couple of months. They love each other so much, it makes a mama proud. He has his last art lesson of the year tomorrow. He will really miss that, but with such a full schedule this summer we won't have time for art until school starts back. The rain has continued to fall, which is strange for us this time of year. It's been wonderful to actually get a SPRING this year. We usually go from winter to summer in a matter of days. There are only 10 days until the Great American Scrapbook Convention in Arlington! YAY! If that isn't treat enough, Jenny and I are meeting 6 of our online friends from all over and for three days there will be laughter, shopping at convention together, laughter, food, laughter, hugs and more laughter. We've been waiting for this for MONTHS and I didn't think it would ever get here...and finally here it is! I hope you all enjoy a blessed week!

Roll Call!!!

Ok, it's quiet around here. Who's with me? Let me hear from ya so that I know I'm not all alone in the world of blog!

SUNday news:

Hello friends!
Today is a beautiful day:) We've had some severe storms and rain over the past few days. Though we've desperately needed the rain, I'm glad to see the sun shining again today. I managed to get a couple of scrappy projects done over the weekend - including adding some new sketched to my slideshow - so that feels good. This is my last week of school for the year. Austin graduates from Pre-K on Wednesday - break a mama's heart; my baby starts Kindergarten in just a few months. My big girl will be headed to the 5th grade - GASP! Where does time go?
Anyway, I hope you all have a bright sun shiny day:)