2012 Homecoming

Well I just looked at the old bloggity blog and saw a comment from my sis-in-law. My brother in Germany really does read my blog!!!
Homecoming here in my small town was a couple of weeks ago. It was a great and busy week for us! Tom and Capi came up to watch Ryan play some football (they try to once a year during the season). It was fun having them here.
I loved Homecoming week - as a football Mom, you get to go help with traditions that this small town has and continues to do. Tuesday I helped with team dinner with some of the other moms. Wednesday was the candy poster night. Thursday we had to travel for JV - WE WON!  And Friday was the Homecoming game. They have a parade down Main St. up to the school, then everyone tailgates before the big game. The BBQ pulled pork is awesome!!
Ryan actually got to play in the Homecoming game! This year he is just a sophomore on the Varsity team, so he has only played a few plays on Beef Crew and a series of plays in the Homecoming game. He does however - START on the JV team!
Here are some pics from Homecoming!

They wear black jerseys for the game... well there isn't a #77 so we had to go with #76

 

The Traditional -- Run thru the banner!

yup - here are the pics I got when he was in - Left Tackle #76

I really  need to figure out how to get more light in on these night games.. I dont like the blurry

Final Score!

Just a Little Recap

I have been very very bad at blogging lately and I need to be better! For my brother at least on Germany.. (if he reads my blog)
SO here are some things that I haven't blogged about... Just a recap in Pics shall we say

Christmas Dance Concert - Ayns did a dance to Nightmare before Christmas

Jr. Jazz Basketball for Aynsley - first year with "rules" aka fouls

Ryan Jr. Jazz - great games!! 

Vacation to So. Cal - KN Racing - indoor cart racing!

Long weekend to Beaver Canyon - Uncle Tom and Capi came up to go ridin!!

 

BACK TO SCHOOL - Ryan 10th Ayns 6th

Ryans 2nd year of High School Football

The obligatory pic before Red White - yes #77 is huge! 

Aynsleys Birthday!! HAD to have this chalk to color her hair!

Ayns B-day gift.. electric scooter!!

The Boys - 4 wheeling!!

Spring Dance Concert!

Ryan - 4th of July Parade

Ayns - 4th of July Parade

We have been busy! But now that school is back in session it seems like things have slowed down a little - except on Thursdays and Friday - between Dance and Football - these kids keep me hoppin!!! 

It's all about MOM!!

This past week my Mom wasn't available. Kind of in-disposed shall we say. 

My Mom has been called to a service mission in SLC. She had her training this past week. 

I could not carry on a text conversation with her during the day like I do. I didn't talk to her at night. I knew she was probably BEAT and I wanted her to rest. The Hubs, well he was on DAY shift this week, and well she couldn't help me get Lou to school. (Lou was a latch-key kid in the morning....ssh don't tell the authorities)

So let me just state for the record, I depend on my Mom a lot. Probably more than a 30+10 person should.

Well on Friday, let me tell you how happy I was, when this little text came through!!! 

To say that I was excited was an UNDER STATEMENT!! 

I am glad that she is now back in the land of the living. To help me with Lou, and #77.

To have a mid day text conversation. To be my Mom!!  

So with that being said, I can NEVER EVER put into word my sincere thanks for all that my Mom does for me! I will humbly say, I could not survive with out my Mom! 

My Mom ROCKS!! Does yours???

I'm in the MIDDLE of it!

We have been busy with a FEW projects - like 50 ba-zillion it seems. Well not really it just feels like it!
We are
1. Putting wood floor down in the hallway upstairs.
2. Repainting the house - BUH-BYE dark brown/tan and faux finishes - HELL-OO lighter color.
3. Putting up board and batten in the family room.
4. Putting up a back splash in the kitchen.
5. Converting the stairs from carpet to WOOD floors.
6. Re-doing the kids bathroom - once again get rid of the BROWN! Ugh!

Here are pics of work in progress - AKA sneek peak time

Hallway wood going in

AND THIS

Family Room Board and Batten

And I am going to attempt THIS Soon - 

My inspiration, my blog crush, Mandi from Tidbits from the Tremaynes, her stairs are AMAZING - Check them out HERE!!

MY stairs - Soon to look like Mandy's!

This week we are putting up the new back splash!  Found it on clearance for CHEAP!!

Stay tuned for more. We are more than half way done.

What is THEE BEST PART of getting all this done.
Once its done - I GET TO DECORATE!!
Guess what I'm doing??  You will have to wait and see - here is a hint... using Orange, Green, and Pallets!! And a lot of spray paint will be involved!

I will start posting all my DIY adventures over at DIYDOODETTES.BLOGSPOT.COM - its the blog that I share with me Mum!! Check us out!!