Football Sunset

At C2's first football game of the season, we were in the visitor's stands facing east.

At one point during the game, I turned around to see this.


I absolutely LOVE the sky!

I am always saying to the kids, "Look at the sky! Isn't it beautiful?"

It is always changing, but always beautiful.

Now, if we could just figure out how to stop the snow from falling from it, my world would be a much better place.

Have I Mentioned...

how much I miss the pool?

On one of our last trips to the pool, I looked behind me in the car, and saw this:


This is my cousin's son, B.

He had his goggles on, and was ready to jump in!

Man, I miss summer...

Football Memories

It's been almost five weeks since C2's last football game.

But, I was looking for some pictures today for C1, and found a lot of football pictures.

Here's the group photo that was used in the programs.

C2 is right behind the cheerleaders. His number is 12.

Looks like a lineman, right?


Here's the one they take for fun.


After the JV team plays, they sit on the bench and watch the varsity team play.


At the end of the season, the boys have a whipped cream fight.


At the banquet, C2 gets his trophy.


This was his first year. Because he is a "big boy", he could not be a ball carrier, and played on the line. (I will never hear the words, "Mosgrove, the ball carrier.") He started out not very aggressive and shy. But as the season progressed, he really did improve. The last game they played, he was in for.the.whole.game! Wow!

I can't wait to see what next year brings...

Reading and Visitors

One year ago today, I added two items to my sidebar.

One, the "Books I've Read" log. In the last year, I read 37 books. Not too shabby. I tried to expand my list of authors this year also. I found a couple of new ones that I really liked and even enjoyed some of the classics. I discovered Jane Austen and Ernest Hemingway.

Two, the "Visitors Counter". I had 2,319 visitors on this blog over the last year. WOW!

Time to clear the book log and start over.

I feel a trip to the library coming on!

Why Here??

Remember this little guy?

He showed up again a couple of weeks ago. M and I were sitting in the garage. OK...I was sitting in the garage, he was working in the garage.

I heard what I thought was a cat.

M said it must be outside.

Later, I heard it again.

It was definitely on the inside.

A little while later, out came the little guy. He looked at me and ran right out!

Must have remembered that ride I took him on!

Girly Fun

Last week, I took C1 and her friend L to Build A Bear.

The girls got it in their head that they needed to go before school started, and I was chosen to take them!

They each picked an animal and stuffed it.

Then, the hard part. Picking an outfit!


It took a lot of deliberation, but they both finally decided what they wanted and dressed their new friends.


C1 picked the Cinnamon Bear and L picked the Leopard.

See how cute!


Finally, they had to pick names.

C1 named hers Cinni. L named hers Kit Kat.


Where was Build A Bear when I was little, huh!?!

Ooops!

Have you ever locked your keys in your car?

I've done it a few times times, here at home. But my purse, with the extra key, has always been in the house. No problem.

Two weeks ago, I was at the gas station, and went inside to get a pop.

I locked the car.

With.my.keys.and.purse.inside.

CRAP!!!

They attendant called the police and they came.

"I've never done one of these cars before," the officer said.

"Oh Lord!" I thought.

Thirty five minutes later, he got in.

"That was the hardest car I've ever done!" he said.

Lesson learned.

On Monday, I DID IT AGAIN! I was at the pool.

I called the police, and they came.

"Of course, you have to have a Pacifica" he said. "They're the hardest."

This officer only took seven minutes.

Internet, please tell me that this is NOT a sign of old age!