wednesday

i talked to my sister in law today

it had been too long

made me miss africa more

we have that bond now

i love love love that

i knew it was a good idea for her to go

with me

who is going next year?

hmmm, i wonder

we already have dates from kelly green global

for 2013

i kid you not

the trip is for one week or two

i wish it was 10 days long, but i could  

handle 14 days

someone has been a really good boy

at school

so he earned a BIG surprise

a new bigger bike

i think he likes it

golly he looks so grown up
he's tall
and a cutie pie

coloring in their room after school

i'm all for anything that isn't video games all afternoon

which is more typical then this

so i had to take a picture

it's been a good day!

Instagram

Wow, these Friday posts seem to come around faster and faster!

 we made it to the long weekend. survived the first week back to school

Linking up with Jeanette at Life Rearranged. Go check her out! 

I'm aacurtis on Instagram.

laying out my canvas painting

i had adam re draw it.

straight lines, graph squares, circles

i'd rather just paint.

i had a helper vacuuming

he did all the stairs

 loves to help

can i help momma? can i help? 

he's so big.

straight to the Y after drop off on the first day of school

we've pushed ourselves this week

and i can barely walk

getting in shape, lifting weights hurts

i'm ready to curl up with a book and not move for awhile

after 1st day of school treat

this place is great

josie's fro yo is Goooood!!

adding color 

working slowly on the painting

adding color is fun

love these dog screen savers adam put on my computer

so cute

speaking of doggies

coacher had a playdate with riley 

our neighbors are trying to sell their house 

she comes over to play while the realtor's are there

she's a sweet girl

coach is nice and shares his water bowl, and a spot on the cold tile

on the 3rd day of school

 the boys got ready early, so they rode bikes

i ran behind

enjoying the early morning sunrise

then i spent an hour on the spin bike

rode over 20 miles

burned 400 calories

OUCH!

happy long weekend!!

tonight is friday night high school football

and i have a date with my sewing machine :)

new bike riders

the duo received big boy bikes for Christmas, and helmets & bells from Uncle & Melba. needless to say there's been lots of bike riding going on around here. i love watching them. reminding them to use their brakes. they've worn a path from each neighbors driveway back to ours.

not much complaining about having to wear a helmet. gentle reminders of how it protects their head in an accident.

turning into old pros at bike riding. lots of squeals and smiles!