Soccer Time

Get ready 'cause it's that time. Time for soccer season and lots of pictures that my family loves to see. Today was the soccer clinic where Andrew did dribbling and kicking drills/skills. He really enjoyed it and hated to leave. The color of his face told me it was time for the AC and some H2O so we headed inside to meet his new teammates and coach. Practice starts in two weeks and the games are every Saturday until Thanksgiving. Now it begins.....

Gail, you'll soon be done with the "ballpark" while I'm just beginning. Wanna come sit with me?

Crafter's Medley

Click here to go to a favorite blog of mine, TipNut.com. There, you'll find a collection of various tips and ideas GALORE!

Note to Tera: Watch your clock because this one is addicting!

Free Book

Thanks to Hot Coupon World for sharing this offer!

FREE Blue's Clues "Healthy Snacks with Blue!" Book (3.99 value):

1. Buy: One (1) Sun-Maid Mini Snack Raisin item

2. Send: The complete Mail-In Order Form and include the original UPC (bar code) from any one of the Sun-Maid's Mini Snack Raisin items. Send your original cash register receipt dated between 6/15/08-9/30/09.

Click here for the printable form.

3. Mail to: Blue's Clues Healthy Snacks Book Offer
P. O. Box 8505 Dept. 02
St. Cloud, MN 56398-8505

Limit 1 free book per individual, household, group, or address. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Pop's birthday

Pop got his birthday picture. He scooped up his five grandkids and put them in his lap. They all wished him a happy birthday and then gobbled down some red velvet cake (pictured). Btw, I took over 10 pictures of this position and this was the best of the group. Not a single one with all five kids looking. And what is up with Andrew and his shirt? Mercy.

Bembo's Zoo

If you have preschoolers or school grade kids, you MUST play Bembo's Zoo with them. So much fun! Andrew loves it. Thanks to Becky and Rocks In My Dryer for sharing this site with me.

What a hoot!

This child makes me giggle. She's always happy...especially when she's outside.
No words can describe what a blessing she is to us.

SCC clip from The Early Show

If you missed it, click here to see Steven Curtis Chapman on yesterday's The Early Show episode.

Haircut!

Guess who FINALLY got a haircut?

Yes, folks. It's been four months since Luke had his last haircut. Why did we wait so long? Well, I kind of liked the length but the main reason we procrastinated was because EVERY time Luke has gotten in the salon chair, he has become combative. He ducks, throws his arms, screams, kicks his feet, and has gotten nicked once. So, it wasn't a battle worth fighting. Of course, this meant his hair was at its thickest during the hottest months of the year...but that was his choice. I can't make him be still, ya know?

BEFORE

AFTER

I had to bribe, yes B-R-I-B-E, him with a giant bag of M&M's for this haircut to be successful. Candy is a powerful tool. I'm so glad God invented it.

Ummmm....ok.....huh?

Thanks, Justin, for sharing this in the blog-o-sphere.

Kim Hill is my twin

I have a twin. Her name is Kim Hill. We share the same disease.


Kim and I also share some of the same friends. Crissy and KP, to be exact. They came to visit me yesterday.

Crissy and KP cured me of my disease Monday night.


There you go, Kim Hill. Don't you wish you were me?

Kid's Art Contests

Does your child like to draw, paint or use a variety of other mediums in their creations? I'm always on the hunt for art and writing contests so I wanted to share one that I came across tonight. Click here to see all the requirements and deadlines for contests sponsored by KinderArt. Most of the contests cover a wide range of age so don't leave that teenager out!

Celebrate Thomas @ ToysRUs

Mommies With Cents says, "

Mark your calendars if you've got a Thomas the Train fan! ToysRUs is hosting "Thomas and Friends" playdates on September 13th and October 11th from 11 am to 1 pm. There's a story-time every half hour, special savings on Thomas products, wooden railway and train station play table time, and coloring. You'll even get a free pack of trading cards while supplies last.

I'm not sure if all ToysRUs locations are participating, so call them to save yourself a trip. Click here for more information.

York Photo

I love using York Photo as my online photo developing and storage site. I've never had a problem with their company, my pictures, or their website. A 4x6 print ALWAYS costs only $.8 everyday at York. However, until September 17, they have lowered their price of 4x6 prints to only $.6!!!! Yeah, you heard me right, mamas out there! There's no minimum order size.

I just placed a huge order of around 100 pics. I try to wait it out for deals like these. If you want to use this special deal, you'll need to enter the code PRINTSFOR6 upon checkout. Remember, you'll have to pay shipping on top of the final cost but, compared to the final total at Walmart, Target, and Sam's photo labs, this is a steal.

Go Dawgs!

The girls in this home are cheering on the UGA bulldogs. We have to stick together. The boys are cheering for that "other" team. Can't recall their name.....hmmmmmm.....

ANYWAY.....

Hunker down, Silver Britches!

Powder

Someone found the powder.

Powder-free but soaked with sweat.

Free master lock at Sears

Click here to get a free master lock from Sears.
Coupon good until Sept 13.

City-wide consignment sale

For those of you who are local, the bi-annual city-wide consignment sale is coming up next week. I always participate and am pleased with the little bit of money it brings. If you're interested in reading more about it (sorry, it's too late to register to consign but it comes around again in March), click here.

SCC on the Early Show 9/10

Jim Houser has announced that Steven Curtis Chapman has been confirmed for an appearance on The Early Show on CBS next Wednesday, September 10.

Another great article

Again, Challies has said it so well.

Wants to be like Dad

Andrew has noticed where and what Mitch lays on the kitchen counter when he comes home from work. The phone is an old one that we don't use anymore so Andrew has been playing with it. Little eyes are watching and learning.