Day 268 - Saturday

Today were the auditions for all-region orchestra
Jared practicing in the gym before his auditions
This gym was FULL of kids after 5 minutes of taking this pic..
...can you imagine what it sounded like?!

Waiting his turn to go in for the audition.....

First Chair French Horn!!!

we are so proud of him!!
This is is first audition on the HS level!!!

Day 267 - Friday

Friday is breakfast date day for us.
However, our favorite place has gotten a bit pricey.
So, we have been trying other breakfast places...
.....none are measuring up to our fav.

Today we decided to go back to our fav....
...and just share a meal.
perfect!!

Day 266 - Thursday

Tonight was the sophomore Renaissance coffee shop
They have been studying Italy and had
to come up with a poster telling of the city they
were assigned. Jared's team had Venice. Since it is an
island, they had the poster laying flat...very clever!
They earned an honorable mention.

This is Jared presenting their project to a parent

Day 265 - Wednesday

We love cornbread in my family.
definitely comfort food!!
This picture was taken on another day.
My week has been busy and I am dealing with
issues of menopause......not fun.
it's been hard to remember pictures.

Day 264 - Tuesday

I am NOT ready for this...
...and notice it is still cloudy and threatening rain.

Day 263 - Monday

Book Club tonight!!

Day 262 - Sunday

We added a new design to CrossWalk today!
As the kids came in, the got their picture taken in the belly of the whale...
....some adults got into it too! :)
We are so blessed to have so many creative people in our church body!

Day 261 - Saturday

I just vacuumed yesterday!!


the culprit......

shedding season is here.....ugh!
However, you can't stay mad at that sweet face for long!

Day 260 - Friday

Friday nights & Football
they go well together!!
The band didn't get to play :( , this game was away
and the threat of rain was too big
However, it didn't rain and we won!!!
We are 3-0 now!!! Woot!

Day 259 - Thursday

It's official!
you can use duct tape for anything!!!
we were setting up our stage for children's ministries for this Sunday and we need a spot light on the drama. We (3 women) couldn't figure out how to get this spot light pointed in the right direction and work, it was just hanging from the cord!
It works now!! :)

and yes, it's still raining!

Day 258 - Wednesday

Started this study today....
...it's going to be great!

btw, it's still raining!!

Day 257 - Tuesday

It is raining.....again.

Day 256 - Monday

My new addiction...
Edamame!
Since I found them at Sam's frozen in individual servings,
I have had them almost everyday....and they're good for me!
Bonus!

Day 255 - Sunday

We kicked off our Jonah curriculum at church today...
....the kids got swallowed by a fish as they walked in!

Day 254 - Saturday

Steve and I attended a prayer summit today

life.changing

It ended with a sweet, sweet time of communion

Day 253 - Friday

This is what happens when I get together with my BFF, Wendi
These are Italian Nachos....Oh.my.goodness!!

At dinner, she realized her band shirt (we were heading to the FB game) was on backwards. She was racing to get her shirt turned around before I could get my camera out. She didn't realize my amazing skills since I started 365!!! ha!

Day 253 - Thursday

My husband had lunch with friends in a new part of town today.
He looked next door and there was a Tortilleria!!!
This AZ girl LOVES homemade tortillas!
This is an awesome find!!!

Day 252 - Wednesday

Our Youth group is now meeting in our house on Wednesday nights.
They meet in a large group then split up into smaller all over the house.
We had 28 kids plus leaders here tonight!!!
Love it!!

The rest were in the kitchen eating nachos!!!

Day 251 - Tuesday

One of Jason's friends came over and sat in our chair....
after they left, we realized they left a perfect butt print on the fabric!!
...Even the wrinkles in the pants.....hilarious!!!

Day 250 - Monday

The perfect ending of a good day!
Blue Bell Cookies and Cream!!!
Yum!

Day 249 - Sunday

We had a party today in childrens church to celebrate the end of our summer veggie tales curriculum! One of the moms made this cake...isn't it awesome?!
Now on to Jonah....

Day 248 - Saturday

Sewed my curtains today and they look awesome!
I love them!!

Day 247 - Friday

I found the perfect fabric for my bedroom valance!
The finishing touch!

Come by my other blog on Monday for my before/after pictures!!

Day 246 - Thursday

The cooler weather has brought some late summer surprises!!

Day 245 - Wednesday

My Lemoncello is done!!!
After a month of steeping and boy is it good!!!
It is more yellow than this picture shows and I will certainly
make it again!!!

Day 244 - Tuesday

Marching Band season and Football has started!!!
I am so proud of these band members!
They started marching band at our school 2 years ago with only 12 students.
They now have 55 in the band!!
They were AWESOME!