Goodbye....

During this crazy busy summer I was introduced to Flylady.com, a helping tool for busy moms trying to juggle it all and needing some help with keeping order in their homes. This had my name written all over it! I won't go into great detail because honestly, there is TOO much but basically it helped me discover that there are things in my life I can eliminate so that I can stop feeling guilty about not getting everything done each day.
One of the few things I chose to give up is this blog. Although I enjoy blogging and sharing with you what's going on in our little corner of the world, I don't enjoy feeling guilty when I don't have the time to do so. In an effort to be better to myself, this will be my final blog.
Here is a quick re-cap of some big things that happened these past few months:

-Our car wash and oil lube center are both up and running. Both of them are keeping my DH quite busy and proud :)

-I began a small business venture of my own. I decided to become a Gold Canyon Candle Demonstrator. I love candles so this is definetely a passionate endeavor for me.

-The kids are healthy and strong. M is in 2nd grade this year and loving it and "the crew" are in daycare two days a week when I'm in class.

-(One that I'm extremely happy about) My sibling D, has had an AMAZING few months and has been able to start driving again(after 7 years) and he just purchased a new car for himself. In his words "Sweet". I am SO happy for him!! :)

Thanks to all who visited my small blog and I promise I will continue to visit those of my dear friends who blog. I will also send pic's every now and then with snapfish to share.
God Bless you all and we will talk soon!!

Michael the DUKE!!

For the past 3 1/2 years, Michael has been a part of KASL. (K... Area Soccer League). He has always been a part of their recreational teams and has made a ton -o- friends in the process. He has never been the best on his team but he loves to play and always puts forth 110%. Well this season was the beginning of a new step up in league requirements. The teams in his age group are playing with actual goal tenders, as the players are finally understanding the concept of "defense". We think Michael has finally found his calling in soccer. He loves to play goalie and is really good at it.
He is really good on his timing and he concentrates on that ball like a hawk, just waiting to snatch it up!! Way to go Michael!!
When he needs to be, my meek, little boy turns aggressive to protect "his goal" :)

And of course, he's quite talented at the "I need a water break" part, too!! Go Michael and Gooooooo Dukes!!!

The King of Adulthood has been very busy these past couple days. I refer to him when my children start to grow up TOO quickly....which seems to be everyday lately. For instance, a few days ago, Michael finally lost one of his two front teeth. They have both been loose for quite some time and it finally gave into the new adult tooth coming in.

The other tooth was being a bit more tricky!! The dentist told us to just keep playing with it and it would eventually come out. SO WE PLAYED AND PLAYED with that silly tooth. Yesterday, I finally convinced Michael that it was definately loose enough for me to pull it for him. Well, Michael's nature, when it comes to blood and the posibility of pain, is nervous, to the point of paranoia. So he went to school with the tooth hanging by a string.
During the course of the day, one of his friends said he'd give Michael 29 cents if Michael would pull it out. Then the entire class began to chant "Pull it out!! Pull it out". Well, another characteristic of Michael is that he loves to be a "ham" and entertain those who will watch. So needless to say, Michael came home from school yesterday with another hole in his mouth.

And even though his Adult tooth is almost all the way through, he's still my little boy, just with bigger teeth!!

Remembering back to when I was younger and I thought I was soooo cool, I thought that scouting was, in simple words, LAME. (Wait...don't leave...I have a point). BUT, now that I've grown up and have children of my own, I have an entirely different view on life. (go figure...)
Michael has been a Tiger Scout since last summer and he is having a blast. So far this year they have visited the Dinosaur Museum, gone on a midnight hike at Bong, hung out with the Kenosha Coast Guard Crew, helped out at a soup kitchen and among many other things, are now working on their famous Pinewood Derby Cars. (That's another blog all in itself!!) A couple of weeks ago, all of the scouts from his troop had a banquet to receive awards and eat. The kicker, the boys and their DADS had to make a cake and decorate it for dessert and contest. What a trip watching those two in the kitchen trying to figure out what to do for making and decorating that cake. They did have a blast. Here was the fruit of their labor...


Unfortunately, they didn't win the contest, but they did have fun!! Here is Michael receiving the rest of his awards, patches and beads for this year. Next year, he'll be a Bear Scout. :)
Congratulations Michael!!