Super Soccer Saturday...

My parents came up to help us blow out our sprinklers, wash our windows and watch the girls in their last soccer games. It was a beautiful morning.
We got to sit through a total of 5 games and it got a little long on our bottoms! Kaydree snuggled up on Grandpa's lap. He actually yelled, "Go Kris," once and my mom laughed and said, "must have been a flash back," not because I played soccer, but because she is so short next to everyone else!
The Seamans came to cheer the girls on and right after they left she got nailed in the face with the ball, again! I guess it was probably better for Kaydree that they had already left because it was in the last 2 minutes of the last game. She ended the season and went out with a BANG!
They both got sweet soccer medals, but Kaydree wasn't in any shape to take a nice picture with hers! In fact I was asking where my camera was to make sure I didn't leave it again, and Kaydree was upset and thought I was going to take one of her face and said, "I don't want a picture taken." I think she is tired of the blogging pictures!

My High School BFF...

On Friday my long time friend and High School Partner in Crime, Becky Lensing Serreyn came up to visit with her daughters. We liked to do the normal sneak out, drive around in hay fields before we got our license and normal day to day goofy for the heck of it stuff. Before texting we use to write letters back and forth between classes to update each other on what happened in the hour we were away from each other. Our Code names were Crash and Bumper, I was crash (some things never change) and our other code names were Krisco and Rebok for Kris and Rebecca. When we use to sneak out until the wee morning hours, I would always write a letter to her parents or mine, telling them exactly whose house we were at and the number to call in case they found out and were worried! (I will delete the part about sneaking out for my next book, so that Kaydree and Karsyn don't get any ideas!)
We had such great times and have great memories!

It was so nice to sit and visit and catch up. She made a 4 hour drive up with her two girls just to come hang out! Bad hair day for me... and her hair is sooooo cute, so after she left I went and got a haircut late on a Friday night and that's how it usually goes with my hair! Pictures to come...
Karsyn and Charlee with Becky's oldest daughter Rylie who is 3 months younger than Karsyn and shares a birthday with Benjy. Rylie doesn't like to have her picture taken...
Becky and her two year old daughter Addisyn in our toy room. I gave Addisyn markers and said she could write on our walls in the toy room, so she did and Becky was so worried about it. That is what it's for and that's what 2 year olds do! ;-)
It was a beautiful day and we went on a walk to the park and yes 1/2 way home I remembered I forgot my cell phone and camera at the park. I had to run back about a 1/4 mile to get them and run back in order to get Kaydree off the bus. See Beck, never a dull moment with me! I am usually good for a little entertainment and laugh! Thanks so much for coming up and making some new memories with our little ones too. I guess we are a little more reserved and responsible now....bummer! I guess that is a good thing, huh?

Four inches cut off and it feels great!

One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure...

Yesterday JoDell told me that a friend of hers had some clothes to give away and wanted to know if I was interested. I didn't even hesitate. I asked her, " How soon can I come over?"

I love these cute little buttons on these shorts.
These shorts have cute little pockets on the back!
I have a lot of Black and White in my closet, yet one can never have too much especially with these cute dresses!
I wore one of these cute little white jackets today.
My second to favorite item, this chocolate brown jacket from Banana Republic! I already have the boots to match!

Oh oh oh, look at my favorite item...this cute tweed skirt to match!
Thank you for thinking of me JoDell and guess what I will be wearing on Sunday?When I came home so excited about my new wardrobe, I found Serena and Tayler here with some festive Halloween Sugar Cookies. Most of you know I tend to struggle with my cookie making abilities. (There is a really long story about this) Let's just say I am really good at making paper flat cookies. Any type of cookie, I can make it flat! (With the exception of Debbie Lou helping me at Christmas last year when our cookies turned out!) Well, thanks to Serena and Tayler my little family got to enjoy some great tasting, nice fluffy cookies. I think Benjy already had 3 before I got home and they are officially gone in less than 24 hours! Thanks for sharing the sweetest things in life with me and my family...

And thanks to Andrea, my blog book has arrived. It took a week and two days and I love it! If it weren't for the coupon that Andrea gave me, I know I wouldn't have even started the book yet! It is amazing how $15 motivated me to get in done on the day the coupon expired! Thanks again, Andrea for always helping me be a more productive person!

Just an Update...

I have received a couple of calls from people asking me about Bare Minerals and how I like it. Well after my 4th trip to Ulta they finally let me try a sample of tan foundation. It was wayyyyy too dark for me. The other day I put it on in the morning and it was still dark outside. I thought it looked pretty good until I saw my face under Andover High School's Florescent lights. YIKES!!!! I looked like a pumpkin! I guess I was in the right season for it, huh? So yesterday on my 5th trip to Ulta I broke down and bought the starter kit in medium, medium beige. It came with a DVD introduction and how to.. steps.... I love love love it now that it is the right color. You need to make sure you have the right color for you. I tried to take a picture of my face by myself and it was too close and blurry. Laurel was right, you do feel airbrushed!
Note: In all honesty, it does take longer to put on, but so worth it!
Benjy was so happy when one of his "friends" clients, brought him some 6 racks of ribs, yesterday. They only take 30 minutes to heat in the oven and I guess they are a hit. He was pretty happy. I had to run out the door to a Primary Meeting, so I didn't get a taste. Hey, Mom and Dad, guess what you are having tomorrow night for supper? My Mom and Dad are coming up to help us blow out our sprinklers and go to the girl's last soccer games. We always look forward to visitors and Becky (Lensing) Serreyn and her girls are coming up tomorrow too! What a fun filled day! I am guest teaching (subbing) today which my parents love because I usually wake them up on my way to school! Ha Ha...Benjy had a little brown bag lunch waiting in the fridge for me this morning. I tell you.... I am the luckiest gal in the world! Tonight we have Kaydree's Parent/Teacher Conference and Sunday we start practicing for our Primary Program! I am so much more productive when I have to be!

At a Loss for Words and a Loss...

I was at a loss for words yesterday when I was a guest teacher at Coon Rapids High School in their music department. I know... funny huh? Some of you know, I can not sing. I can not carry a tune or hit the right note for the life of me. I was the only child in Middle School to drop out of Choir per the teacher's request. She actually told my parents that I just could not sing.
Back on track to why I was at a loss for words... the Concert Choir was amazing. They had a performance last night at Bethel College that they were rehearsing for and as a Guest Teacher I was fortunate enough to get paid to listen to them perform. They sang three songs, The Gypsy Life, Ave Maria and Gloria. I was actually fighting back the tears only out of fear that they would think I was a Crazy Lady. The hairs on my arms and the back of my neck stood up! At a loss for words but something along the lines of it was so beautiful, breath taking, unbelievable, incredible and again, Amazing! What talented and respectful youth and once again, I felt like I should have purchased a ticket to hear such talent!

We had a loss in the family. Benjy cleaned the fish tank and I woke up yesterday morning to find 5 belly up guppies. I tapped the tank to see if they were just sleeping, I know desperate for hope, but nope... they were dead as doornails. I tried to hide the little tank so Kaydree wouldn't see them before school. So last night we broke the news to her, she got a little teary eyed and then Karsyn told Kaydree that she would share her beta fish, Blueberry, with her. Of course Benjy out of feeling somewhat bad and his way of dealing with things used humor! He actually asked Kaydree, who was still fighting back the tears, if she would like a tuna fish sandwich made out of guppies. She of course was completely grossed out, and really fighting back tears and now half laughing at the same time. So in one last attempt to make Kaydree laugh and out of remembrance of the guppies Benjy actually made a tuna fish sandwich with tuna instead!

Fairies, Fun, Friends and Faith

Fairies returned to our home last night. The "Tooth Fairy" is much more generous than I would be for a tooth! I tell you that Tooth Fairy is going to break us! Kaydree finally lost that front tooth! She laughs at the way she talks now. She loves to sing the Alphabet song and giggles when she gets to S....Today she got hit in the face with the soccer ball and if that tooth hadn't already come out, I am pretty sure it would have went flying! She was a trooper and couldn't wait to get back in the game!
Fun... Benjy and I coached Karsyn's soccer team today. It was pretty funny and we had some laughs at ourselves trying to get a team of three and four year olds to work together. Some of the parents were thanking us for filling in and being extremely kind because they got a couple of chuckles out of us trying to coach. Benjy said to them, "Well that was our debut and I am pretty sure it is safe to say we won't be coaching again!" The definition of debut also début ( ) n. A first public appearance, as of a performer. Let's just say we performed alright.... as comedians and desperate for help! Friends... came to the rescue. Kaydree was very sad and disappointed that neither one of us would be watching her game. Usually we divide up and one of us watches her game and the other watches Karsyn and then we switch 1/2 way through. That wasn't an option today, so the Welkers showed up unexpectedly and it brought tears of gratitude to my eyes. It meant so much to Kaydree to have them cheering her on. I forgot to give Kaydree her water bottle so Serena came to the rescue again and got it for her. It not only made Kaydree feel special but it made me realize how blessed we are to have friends who love and support us.
Faith... I love this time of year when we get to hear our Prophet and Apostles speak to us. We usually go to my parent's house to watch it on their satellite however since we were coaching today, we decided not to go. I am so thankful for technology... (I love Technology for some of you Napoleon Dynamite Fans) We are now able to watch it on our own T.V. without satellite. I always come away from General Conference with increased faith and a renewed commitment to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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