Sleep? What's Sleep? Pass the coffee beans before somebody gets hurt...please!

What does a family look like that has had:

1. A daughter travel with the band to an out of town football game that is almost 2 hours away, who returns home at twelve thirty Saturday morning only to be awakened by her momma at 5:00 in the morning because she has to be back at school by 6:00 in order to travel an hour to compete in a UIL marching contest. The band wins the contest, has lunch, and dear daughter is back home by 2:00.

2. A younger daughter that celebrated a friend's birthday at a slumber party and proudly proclaimed that she was the last one to go to bed....at 5:00... when her sister and parents were getting up for the day. Way to go sweetheart!

3. A Momma and Daddy who had a romantic date last night, it wasn't at the Furr's Cafeteria I am happy to say, picked up Rachel from school at 12:30 am, washed her band outfit, Daddy went to bed at 1:00, Momma waits until the clothes can go in the dryer...it's now 1:30, finally goes to bed and is met with the sound of B52 bombers taking off in the night, oh wait it's a buzz saw, oh wait, it's... Mr. Incredible! Oiy!!! Begs for him to roll over 12 different times, finally takes her pillow and blanket and smothers him with it...no....not really....goes to the family room couch at 2:20 to sleep until the rude awakening of the alarm clock at 4:45 because...we volunteered to help make breakfast burritos for the band and we have to be at school at 5:30 AM!

4. A Mom and Dad who meet up with 5 other parents who are trying to fix burritos and roll them with hands that don't seem to function just right, because it is 5:30! I was the cheery one of the group. I talked as fast as a girl in college living on 2 hours of sleep would do. I roll burritos like a mad woman who has not had her morning coffee. What a sight! We finish by 6:30.

5. We have the oil changed in the suburban, we were the first customers of the day, imagine that! Head to I-Hop for some caffeine and pancakes, does that coffee come in IV form?, and meet up with the band and watch them perform. We hoot and holler as if no one else were around or like 2 people who were up before the roosters and are living high and large on caffeine and Ihop pancakes made with real sugar. We finally pick up our daughters and head for home.

6. It is now 3:30 and this is what you would see around my house right now...it's exciting stuff:

Mr. B52 Bomber, I mean Buzz....zzzzzzzzzz!

A worn out Band Section Leader! Go band!

And the queen of the "I stayed up the longest but now I'm so tired I can't finish my book" girl!

And one Momma, who is wired from the day and feeling pretty good on a few hours of sleep...until she notices all of those wrinkles in this photo! Oiy!!! Calgon take me away!

Welcome to my world! Never a dull moment! I better get Rachel up! She and the youth group are headed to a 12 acre cornfield maze where more fun awaits! Have a great weekend!

Joyfully,

Kristi

PS Don't forget to enter my 100th post giveaway!!!

100 Posts...A giveaway!

100 Posts! Wow! When I felt God calling me to start blogging, I really didn't know how long it would last. I thought maybe a few days or a week, because what on earth am I going to write about? I am giggling at some of the material He has provided to blog about...the skunk...our romantic date to Furr's Cafeteria...driver's education...first day of junior high school...so many things.

In 100 posts, I have laughed, cried, and run the gamut of emotions. Thank you for blessing me by visiting my littler corner of the world. To know that you care enough to take time out from your busy lives to stop by and see what God is doing in my life and the life of my family, blows my mind! It's a humbling thought. I'll never be able to thank you enough. You are a blessing to me!

With so many of you, that I may never meet this side of Heaven, we have laughed together, cried together, prayed for each other, and we are growing in grace together in this journey of faith. You are some amazing friends!

Instead of posting 100 things about me, I thought I would just have a give away. I've shared so much with ya'll and I'm just not sure that 100 things about me would be that interesting.

I found 2 adorable laptop computer ornaments at my favorite store, Hobby Lobby. I painted Kiki's Corner on mine and I will be happy to add the winning blog name to yours, if you like. We have a tradition of adding a new ornament to our family tree that represents something special from the year. I don't have ornaments for the girls, just yet, but I did find this one for me. Blogging has become such a joy and a blessing, I had to have an ornament that represents this!

I thought you might enjoy one too!

In order to enter, all you have to do is leave a comment telling me your favorite Christmas tradition. You have to enter before midnight (CST) on October 23rd. I'll announce the (one) winner on Friday, October 24th.

Sound fun? I hope so.

I can't wait to read about your favorite Christmas traditions.

Christmas is just around the corner!

Joyfully,

Kristi

Thankful Thursday 10/16/08

I keep singing, "This is the day...this is the day...that the Lord has made...I will rejoice...and be glad in it."

I am taking my last Midterm this morning. It is in Modern Poetry. Poetry is really not my favorite, but I am learning to like it a little. In the spring, my advisor asked me why I had not taken a poetry class. I quipped, that I really didn't care for poetry, so I was saving it for last. He laughed and explained that poetry was his expertise. (Oiy! Insert foot in mouth!) I'm taking his class this semester. He is a wonderful teacher and I am really enjoying his class although it is difficult. I should be finished with his midterm by 11 and I will be thankful!

Speaking of thankful, you know all of my papers, all 5 of them, that so many of you generously prayed for? I made all A's! Thank you Father!

I'm halfway through this semester and I am thankful. It has been tough, but God has been so good.

I'm thankful for the lunch date that Mr. Incredible and I had yesterday. He took me to this romantic place called...are you ready for this....Furrs! I wish that I were kidding. He and I were the youngest couple in there, by far! He was giving me a hard time about balancing my cell phone, Rachel was texting me during her lunch break, and and trying to carry my big purse and my tray so he sweetly offered to get my silverware for me. Bless his heart, he spilled his red fruit punch all over his tray and they had to bring him another entree. On the positive side, the other diners felt more at ease with us after that, because they spilled their food too. Only, no one offered to carry Mr. Incredible's tray. (I'm giggling). We had fun just gazing into each other's eyes over Millionaire Pie (good stuff). Fun moments...at Furr's. And no, we don't go to bed at 7:00. :-)

Rachel and Hannah have both had a great week at school. I'm so thankful for my girls. They are such a blessing!!! The time is going by way too quickly. Only 5 more months until Rachel turns 16, be still my heart!

I better finish studying for my test. Thanks for dropping by today. May God bless you and keep you.

Joyfully,

Kristi

P.S. This is my 100th post! I can't believe it! I'm so thankful for blogging and for all of you that bless me by visiting my blog and for leaving such sweet comments. My cup runneth over with blessings!

Someday My Prince Will Come!

Someday our Prince will come! Jesus said, "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." John 14:3

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One day...He is coming!

Are you ready?

Joyfully,

Kristi

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Tackling Run Through Signs

This is what you would see when you walk in my front door:

This too:

I have been busy painting run through signs for my Pee Wee Cheerleaders.

No, I did not paint them in my formal living room and dining room; they are just drying in there.

I didn't take a picture of our first sign. Just imagine 8 adorable girls grades 4 through 6, pony tails, cheer leading outfits, holding a red sign for a team of very tough, macho 4th-6th grade boys.

I was tickled to see all of the boys looking at the sign. They had to look at it before they ripped it into shreds when they ran through it. I thought the cheerleaders made them look at it. Hannah said the boys wanted to look at it before they ran through...how sweet!

Then...all of my work was happily shredded to pieces. Oh, the joys of Pee Wee football games!

Here are my other signs:
(Creativity is such fun!)

I started running out of white paint...

I like the brightness of the white paint better!

I squeezed the last bit of white paint out for this one:

(I think it's my fave!)

So, I gave you 2 different views!

Not bad for run through signs! The team we cheered for last year NEVER scored a touchdown! We always brought candy to throw into the stands, as a just in case! Alas, we had to eat it because again, NOT ONE TOUCHDOWN!

This year, we cheer for a new team. I had very high hopes for at least one touchdown so last week, I brought candy to throw into the stands. The girls and I were having such a blast cheering, and not really paying attention to the game...when I heard a parent scream....

Way to go Giants! Woo Hoo! Rachel said, "Momma, they SCORED!"

We couldn't believe it...we got to throw candy!!!! And we almost missed our chance!

I'll have you know, we got to throw candy 2 more times after that. Clearly, throwing candy may become the highlight of our season. The poor man who was binged in the head by a flying Tootsie Roll may think otherwise...but hey the cheerleader doesn't throw like a girl! Last year's team could have used her!

We have another game tonight and I can't wait! What are you tackling today?

Joyfully,

Kristi

Menu Plan Monday 10/13/08

This is my week for Midterms at school! I don't have a lot of time to plan my meals around my coupons and HEB's sale flyer, so I am cleaning out the pantry and trying to use what I already have. It is a quick and easy kind of menu week:

Monday:

Salmon Patties with Mashed Potatoes

Tuesday:

I still have tomatoes growing in the garden...so let's have

BLT sandwiches!

Wednesday:

Family Meal at Church

Thursday:

Crock Pot Continental Chicken

Friday:

Out of town football game...dinner???

Joyfully,

Kristi

My Biker Babe!

Introducing Biker Babe Hannah! Yesterday's pep rally theme was

"Biker Babes and Buffs!"

Hannah was excited but I was dumbfounded. My biker babe knowledge only goes so deep and I'm afraid that I am not up on the current biker babe fashions. Hannah didn't hesitate. She borrowed a shirt from her Poppie, a "doo rag" from a junior high cheerleader mom (she doesn't wear these everyday herself, it was her daughter's pep rally and she bought these doo rag things for flare), and my black leather boots.

She was sylin'.

Her goal was to win the prize for best dressed and...she won!

I thought you might enjoy some pictures of Biker Babe Hannah:

I think she enjoyed this look a lot!

Fortunately she didn't ask me to find her some smokes and a tattoo or

some chaps and a watch with a long chain.

I might have started worrying a bit at that moment because....

I'm not sure Dillard's carries those items! Kohls? Maybe.

Oh, I kid. Seriously, she loved the pep rally.

There were 10 motorcycles in the gym and one guy started his engine.

The kids thought he was the coolest!

I'm not a biker babe myself, but I do like the sound of a Harley!

Biker Babe or no Biker Babe...I think you are gorgeous inside and out! Your momma is sure proud of you and your school spirit! Keep up the good work, sweetheart!