HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE!!!!!

HOPE YOUR ENJOYING HAWAII!!!

SEND US MORE PICTURES:)

HAWAII

My dad and brother Mike are in Hawaii this week (great graduation present!). They sent me these two picts. yesterday. The first is an erupting Volcano as is meets the Ocean and creates allot of steam. The second is Mike. They said tomorrow they'll be spending the day on the beach and will try to send a video clip. If I can figure out how to download it, I will post it tomorrow:)

5 CRAZY DAYS!

I finally have a few minutes to post so here it goes........

Here was the weekend rundown............

I ratified my contract Friday, the x-mas party Friday night was great, Mike's graduation on Saturday was impressive (once again, we're sooo proud of you), Red Lobster was delicious (even though I hate seafood), signed another offer Saturday afternoon, went to Owen's Wrestling tournament on Sunday (he won 2 out of 3:), got our family picture taken with Santa @ the mall, and yes......made the banquet Sunday night! Wow....writing it down even makes me tired:) I promise when I have more time I will go into more detail! We made it through it all, even smiling the whole time and had a fantastic weekend:)

Gotta go............UPS just got here with some things I ordered for Owen........If I hurry I can wrap them before he gets home from wrestling practice:)

STOPPED COUNTING:)

O.k....I've stopped counting the days down until Christmas! All I know is it's SOON!

Kayla had her cheerleading banquet on Tuesday night and she only "allowed" me to take this one photo of her. It was a good time for the girl's, and they always enjoy the "secret Santa" gift exchange!

I'm trying to play catch-up today at home. It's my first day at home for a while, and I'm hoping to get a bunch of things done:) The next few days are going to be crazy! Work all day tomorrow, another x-mas party tomorrow night, Michael's graduation at JMU on Saturday

(congrats Mike!), Owen's wrestling tournament in Northern Virginia on Sunday, and finally, Sunday night is another sports banquet (which we may have to skip, depending on Owen's wrestling, and my energy level:)

Also, I'm in the middle of negotiating a contract at work....which means I'm on the phone constantly....thank goodness for cell phones, or I'd be tied to the office all day!

My next post will probably not be until next week! So have a great weekend everyone....we'll see some of you on Saturday at JMU!!! Have a safe trip everyone!

I hear we're going to Red Lobster afterwards....mmmm....sounds good!

1st WRESTLING SCRIMMAGE

Last night was Owen's 1st wrestling scrimmage and he did awesome! He won 5 out of 6 matches, and we were so proud of him:) Unfortunately, Scott and I only got to stay for the first 2 matches, we had my company Christmas party to get to (another story in itself:) His first tournament is next Sunday and I can't wait to watch the whole thing!! Thanks dad for staying with him, he had a really good time! He went to mom and dad's last night and stayed for Christmas decorating today...although I think they got allot more done AFTER I picked him up!

The second part of the night was my Christmas party....the actual party was great:) Getting there was a different story!! It should have taken us about an hour to get there.........an hour and 45 minutes later.........we were still driving around! There's nothing worse than already being late, and being lost on top of that! I guess it's time to activate the turn-by-turn navigation in my car!! So we finally got there after getting directions (all different) from 3 different people and having to drive to get cell service!!! It was well worth it, and at least we weren't the last to arrive. I just call it being super "fashionably late"! So that's one holiday party down....three to go! At least we know where the others are:)

Sorry.....no picts. for the parties!!

FRIDAY (OMG...20 DAYS TILL' X-MAS)!!

What a week! In Real Estate you are either slammed or slow......this week was a slam! I always tell people that I'm never too busy for more clients....bring em' on! Anyone that knows me, knows that I love being kept busy, I'm much more efficient (and happy) when multi-tasking my day's away:) This weekend is my company Christmas party, and I'm sooo looking forward to it. Owen also has his first wrestling scrimmage tomorrow night......I'm actually kind of nervous for him:) I watched his practice last night.....little man is really developing skill!! His favorite move is the half-nelson, he has that mastered!! I will hopefully get some good picts. to post:) I hope everyone has a great weekend:)
Gotta get back to work:)

21 DAY'S TILL' CHRISTMAS! (AND STILL HAVEN'T SHOPPED YET)

This was sent to me from a friend today, and it made me smile.....I think I can relate to allot of the "mom" stages.....and look forward to the others:)

Real Mothers know that a child's growth is not measured by height or years or grade... It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother.

The Images of a Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother's not as smart as me.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She has no clue!
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

The beauty of a mom is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a mom must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a mom is not in a facial mole, but true beauty is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a mom with passing years only grows!