Day 1 - Self portrait

So I'm one day into this challenge and I already think it's going to be too hard! 

First off, I've decided there is a reason I'm behind the camera and not in front of it.  I hate every picture there is of me!!!  And having to take one of myself - seriously, no good shot is ever going to come out of that.

I've also realized that although I have this fancy, schmancy photo editing software, I have no idea how to actually use it.  I'd love to be able to get rid of all those blemishes and wrinkles, maybe take a few pounds off too while I'm at it, but obviously in order to "Photoshop" yourself you actually have to know how to use Photoshop.  Lame!

So in an attempt to not give up on my first day, here is what I'm submitting.......

Gosh, I sure hope this gets easier!!!

I got a few other suckers people to do this with me, so here is...........

Barb's picture:
Jeni's picture:
And you can find Brenda's picture (who started this whole thing!!) at her blog.

I'm hoping Shannon and Dawn join in and play too. :)

Photograph Challenge

My sister-in-law said she is going to try this photography challenge and wanted to know if anyone else was up for it as well.....

I think it sounds like fun and would love to see what other people come up with too.  My goal is to start on the 1st (easier for me to keep track of which day I'm on) and post a picture each day.  We'll see if I can keep up!!  Ha!  I was just going through my pictures from this year and realized that instead of having to take a picture everyday, I could always post a picture I've already taken that matches the description for that day.  We'll see - fingers crossed I can at least accomplish some of the challenge!!!

Okay, so who's with me??? 

All Stars

Both kids will be playing All Stars soccer this year.  They play on Sunday, November 6th (kinda funky because Brie's season is still going, but whatever!) at 8:00 a.m.  Adam plays at the Promontory in EDH and Brie plays at Herbert Green.  We are going to have to divide and conquer for this one. :)  Going to be an early morning, especially since Brie has a birthday party to attend the night before!!  Hope to see you there!

Slight schedule revision

In case you were planning to be there at the crack of dawn for Brie's game this weekend -- you get to sleep in!!  It has been changed from 8:00 to 11:00.  See you there!! :)

Soccer schedules 2011

Gosh, it's been so long since I've been on Blogger I kinda forgot what to do!!!  I think it's starting to come back to me a little bit!!

Anyway, soccer season is underway and game schedules are now posted.  If you'd like to find out when the kids' games are go to goldnuggetsoccer.com.  Adam is on the U8 team Jaguars.  Brie is on a U12 team (left column).  Her team is GNSC The Crush.  Let me know if you have any trouble finding either schedule. 

Tomorrow Brie has a game at Golden Sierra at 7:30 and Adam has a game on Saturday at 12:45 but we will not be at his game -- we will be at Mary's wedding instead!!  All other games will be on Saturdays.

Hope to see you there!!

Father Daughter Dance 2011

Every time I get on to blog, I forget how irritated I was the last time I tried to deal with Blogger's formatting.  Ugh!!!  Anyway, here goes nothing.....

The Father Daughter Dance went down this weekend!  Once again the girls had a great time.  Here are Brie, Ashley, and Taylor.
 Brie and Bret
 The Gang!!!
 Here are the girls on the front porch swing waiting for dinner to be served.
 Being escorted to the table.  Love the "rag" on his arm!!
Sitting around the table getting ready to eat.  Not only do they get to get dressed up and go to the dance, but we get to work on table manners and etiquette as well!!
 The hired help.
 And finally the girls getting ready to go.
They had a great time yet again!!!  This may be the last one, so we'll see what happens next year!!!

Variety Show

Just to let everyone know that Brie will be performing in Northside's Variety Show this Friday, April 15th.  She is doing a "sisters" dance number with some friends and participating in an Aladdin number with all the 4th and 5th graders.  If you would like to come see her, the performance will be in the Multipurpose Room at 7 pm. 

Softball this weekend - update

We finally know when Brie's games will be this weekend!  She is playing on Saturday 4/9 at 10:15 (on field 6) and 2:00 (on field 5) at Mills Middle School. 

As best as I can tell, Mills Middle School is at 10439 Coloma Rd. in Rancho Cordova.  To get there, take 50 to Zinfandel and turn right.  Take a left on Folsom Blvd. and then a right on Coloma.  You may want to check your GPS though, because I take no credit for anyone getting lost!!! :)

Hope to see you there!

Project Slime is a success!!

Adam really wanted me to buy him a slime-making kit from his most recent book order form.  I told him I was not paying $7 for something we could make at home for much less.  So, being Adam, he decided to Google how to make slime, because according to Adam lately you just Google anything you need to know.  

World's smallest flying helicopter - Google it.

World's most famous store - Google it.

Is God real? - Google it.

How to make slime - Google it.  Which is how we ended up with a recipe on how to make slime.  Similar to what I make with my class every year, but easier!  Perfect!!  Also, I learned if you use clear glue rather than white glue you get a more transparent slime.  Cool, we'll try it!!  I searched for clear glue this weekend and found colored clear glue with glitter.  Now he's really excited, but we have to wait until Monday to get Borax from my room.

So, while Briana is at softball practice Adam and I made slime.  Here is everything you need: 
Pour the glue into a bowl.  (Serious, intense face - necessary.)
Add Borax to another bowl.
Mix with water and stir.
Pour contents of one bowl into the other and pull out slime....
And enjoy!!



Briana's Softball Schedule

We are just about into softball season again.  I thought I would be getting out of it this year after the "never ending" season from last year, but once she realized all of her friends were playing she changed her mind!!  So, let the games begin.....
 
Here is the schedule for this season:
 
Wed. 3/23 6:00 Beam
Wed. 3/30 6:00 Beam
Sat. 4/9 TBD Mills Middle School
Sat. 4/16 11:00 Camino School
Wed. 4/20 6:00 Beam
Sat. 4/30 11:30/1:00 Beam
Sat. 5/7 10:00 Beam 11:30 Creekside
Wed. 5/11 6:00 Beam
Sat. 5/21 10:00 Creekside 12:00 Beam
 
Maybe we'll see you there!!!!