Weekend Fun

I am glad to say that I survived the yard sale. If ever I say that I want to have one just remind me that it is too much work! It was fun though. It was definitely an adventure. My sister and brother in law helped a ton! They were great to come! Thanks!
The little neighborhood kids came and spent. That was cute. I did not know they liked yard sales. We all like a good deal. I know I do!
On Friday night, it was a girl's night out. We had so much fun at PF Chang's and of course, we had fun seeing Jerry Seinfeld afterwards. I laughed so much! It was great. What fun women to hang out with.

Operation Save Yard

On Saturday morning I went out to get my sprinklers going. I know that I am late this year, but I hope that I have not killed my yard. It did not look fried. So the sprinklers are on and going. So hopefully with some TLC, it will be ok. The valve box was not full of dirt this year, so no gophers to thank for that. I don't know where they have gone, but my yard is not as tempting or something. That is good. I hope it stays that way!
I called the little boy who mowes my lawn to not come on Saturday because I thought it was not growing. Then I get home later that day with a message from his mom. She said that my message was cute! He had been over on Thursday! I bet they got a laugh out of me! I am such a dork! My grass was growing, but it had been mowed. How efficient of the twelve year old!

Happy Birthday to a friend!

It was my friends birthday today! It was a fun day. I am writing this late, so she might not see it until the day after, but she is great! We decorated her desk, I wrote a poem, made an accordion card, and we went to lunch. I almost could not keep the surprise of her birthday present because I ordered it awhile ago, but I made it. She is a kind, caring, creative person. Happy Birthday Jennifer!

Here is the poem:

A Birthday Poem by me!

I know a certain lassie
Who some call sassy
It is her big day
So in anyway
She should celebrate
It is the year 08
The 17th of June
Mark it with a birthday croon
Sing a song
It can be short or long
Eat some cake
A party you should make
From the bottom of my heart
Make happiness a part
Of this day and this year
May each be filled with cheer
From your friend the poet
You did not know it
Happy wishes to a great friend
Now, at last the end!

You need to ask to see her dance picture, it is so cute!

Pops

Ok, I know I am copying some other blogger friends, but I have written about my mom, so I should write about my dad. Happy Father's Day! This is late, but I thought I should add my thoughts as well.
You know the saying that I am turning into my parents... Well I know I am doing it, even though it is still kind of weird. I wanted to call my dad pops, but he said as long as you call your mother mops. It did not work. Here I am telling this story! His corny sense of humor and I am sharing it. I shared the story over the weekend, too. Mom said rather emphatically no; even though it was a retelling of the story.
I found one of those cards that opens out and tells a story with a little pictures as it goes along. My dad loves those cards, so I had to get him one. It made him laugh and that was good. He has a good laugh and a good smile. The card made me think of when I was younger, we would get him cards like that. He also got cards like that for my mom for their anniversary.
My dad is such a good example to me. He will give you whatever he has. He is so forgiving. He has a strong sense of family. He loves my mom. He cares about people. He is the hardest worker I know. He is smart. He can put things together and build almost anything. He would share his black licorice with you that he got for Father's Day but no one wants any!

Grandma to Be

I am headed to Idaho this weekend for Father's Day and for a baby shower. It will be nice to have the whole family together. That does not happen enough anymore.

My mom is going to birthing classes with my sister. They have been twice and already it is interesting. It is so fun to talk to my mom about the classes. She knows she is the oldest one there. I told her that it does not matter but try telling her that. She said that it is a lot for this old mind to take in. For all of her talk, I think she enjoys going. She likes being a part. I know that my sister really appreciates her support. My dad drives them there and falls asleep in the car waiting for them. Now my mom said that she cannot quote "Gone With the Wind" anymore and say that "I don't know nothing about birthin' no babies" because these classes are teaching her a lot!

Shelly wishes that I lived closer so that I could go to the classes but living in another state makes it hard. I can't wait until the little one gets here! Sounds like his name is going to be Shane Kolby now. Hopefully, she does not change her mind about the name, but that's ok if she does.

Fabric Anyone?

Just an update here from the weekend... I actually worked on the craft room and all of that fabric! Yeah, me. I have more to do but there is always more to do. Story of my life!

Being Grounded

Last weekend I grounded myself to my house. I have a hard time motivating myself sometimes because I get overwhelmed and then I don't do it. I know it is not easier that way, but anyways... So I have been needing to clean for awhile. I need to get my craft room organized! It is on its way. Still a lot to do but I am in the process. Now I just want to jump ahead to when it is all done!(don't we all, where is my fairy godmother to clean the house, but she is for getting to the ball, that is another blog)(what a tangent!) I have more to do this weekend as well. Maybe that is why I am blogging this, this will be my motivation as well. Like if you write down a goal it means more type of thing. I need to get the closet cleaned out. The room used to be the sewing room and now the fabric is going to go! I think that I have worked through getting rid of the fabric. Why is it so hard to get rid of stuff that you are not using! Ugh!! It is all so cute and I could do something with it! Right?! I know, I know... I am only going to save one tote of fabric, the rest is going for yard sale stuff! The yard sale fun will be in a couple of weeks! Wish me luck!