Small Town Memorial Day Parade

There are quite a few things that are awesome about a small town parade.  One is that nearly half the town walks in it, and another thing is that most of the other half comes out to watch.

These two were so happy getting ready to leave for the parade.

Line-up is at the local Catholic church.  Some of the boy scouts getting ready:

Girl Scouts!!!!!!

Olivia & her Daisy troop waiting patiently for the parade to start:

Towards the end of the parade there are several stops where the Boy Scouts salute, one of them is an Unknown Soldier.

Joseph (he's a Bear Scout) & some of his Pack members:

I wish I had a better photo of the Congregational Church below on the left.  It's lovely.

The parade ended at Town Hall where several speakers spoke and the high school marching band played some more tunes.  

It was a great morning.

Look who's knitting now:

Overwhelming Cuteness

This morning the first grade held a Memorial Day concert.  I can't tell you how much cuteness there was in that room, you just had to be there.

The kids all sang their little hearts out, even when they didn't know the words.  I have plenty of that on video.  There was even a couple of slide shows.  Loved every minute of this concert.

I need to learn how to use my camera indoors without flash.  

Life Will Never Be the Same Again

Cody joined our family this afternoon and we are thrilled!!!

Today

This morning started out with spelling and history review for the two third grade exams today.

My knitting is coming along.  I can't believe I waited so long to take classes!!!!  I can't wait for my next class on Wednesday!!!

We've been getting ready for someone new around here...

Second coat of Blue Springs by Ben. Moore, but let me tell you:  there is no blue in here.  It's gray. And I'm OK w/that.  

Finally got Joseph new bedding for his room.  Been looking forever.  I love almost everything for boys in Pottery Barn Teen, but I do not love the prices.  What are they thinking?  Doesn't anyone on their staff have boys?  Where do they think these bedspreads end up every single day: ON THE FLOOR, that's where.  Don't need to spend their prices for what will be trampled on.  Hello Marshalls!!!!

Need to find a place for this gorgeous print my friend did:  (Hi Emily)

Took Joseph to Scouts.  It was held at the town dump today.

Lastly, picked up this happy girl from a birthday party.  There was a jumpy with a slide.  Enough said.

Playing with the neighbor.  They're still out there.  God love daylight savings time.

Knitting 101

This Wednesday I will begin my knitting class.  Finally.  I just want to knit one big blanket and a sweater, it that too much to ask?I've been thinking of signing up for a few months now & last week

I got my act together and pulled into the driveway of the yarn shop and signed up.  

I took basic lessons from a friend about 10 years ago, but after I made a couple of scarves and a baby blanket, I quit.  
I tried picking it up again, and even had to use a You Tube video, and it got the job done, but I think I need a professional.

You see that book in the photo?  I bought it 10 years ago.  I don't understand ONE WORD written in it.  I'm hoping on Wednesday I will be enlightened.  

Saige

Olivia saved every single penny (Christmas money, birthday, Easter, allowance, etc.) for a year to buy her own American Girl Doll.  After much deliberation she chose Saige.  For a week she has asked me if her doll came, or if I think it will be here tomorrow.  Yesterday it finally arrived.

She's so happy about this.  A year and a half ago she won the Kanani doll at our library's raffle, and now she saved up for another.

This morning she warned me not to mess up Saige's hair!   

Tonight we talk about putting some money in the bank, and giving some away again.  That is hard for my kids to learn, but they did it, and they'll do it again.  They don't get to spend every dime they make.

NO Coffee

Say What???????  

My doctor (who may or may not be evil) told me that for the next MONTH I am to have NO CAFFEINE.  It hurts just to type that sentence.  She is trying to see if my blood pressure will go up (I know, hate me) a little because she "claims" that I drink too much coffee, keeping my body in constant dehydration.  I only drink it twice a day.  Don't ask how much twice a day because you'll probably move over to her side.

So, you see this gorgeous huge mug?  That is my coffee mug with a tea bag in it.  It is so wrong to see it this way, kind of like a monkey riding a horse. Yesterday was my first day without coffee and after the kids got on the bus in the morning, I fell asleep on the couch for nearly an hour.  Then I went to bed at 7:57pm last night.  I'm better today.  Only 29 more days to go before I see her again and she can tell me I can drink my coffee again....or not.