My sweet girl

Here is a pic of Ali yesterday. Unfortunately I had waited until after school to take it. Mornings are so rush rush here. She bought the boots and skirt and put the outfit together. She also braided her hair herself. :sigh: she is getting so grown up. enjoy!

First communion and other stuff

Here are a few pics of Ali practicing for school pictures (hair down)and a few of her this past Sunday which was her first communion.

Seth's football camp

I can't believe that I haven't uploaded any pics this summer...we have been taking them. This was the Todd Bates football camp that Seth went to in June.

We made the appointment.

We made the appointment for Ali to get contacts. It will be easier for her to play sports (I hope) and since this is the "summer of Ali" and all the changes she has made, it just seemed right. She goes next Friday and we are both excited for it. We have been looking for locker stuff (for Seth too) and so far we found the mirror and dry erase board. Ali and I went to the mall today to look for back to school clothes (mom, the first day is the most important!) and for cowboy boots. We didn't find anything that just screamed "buy me", so I guess there will be several more mall trips.

4th of July

She did it!

Ali slept over at her bff's on Friday. I was a nervous wreck until she called at 11 to say goodnight. I had hoped that this summer would be her summer. New friends, new hobbies, new phases. In fact when I called her on Saturday to tell her that I needed to pick her up early, she didn't want me too. She ended up staying a few more hours there while Nate went to the doctor (sinus infection).

Other news (that I really can't go into) work stress, family stress. That about sums it up.

I'm trying to find some friends at the sports practices...not just acquaintances. It's hard. Most of these people grew up together or related in some way. I almost feel like the new kid in school and that makes me a little insecure. eh, I'm just babbling.

Basketball, basketball and more basketball

Whew, we finally finished up with the first basketball camp for Ali. She liked it and it was good for her. Her game is improving. We are now in the middle of her second basketball camp this week. The middle school coach came up to us (Ali and I) the first night of camp and asked if Ali would be interested in being one of the managers for the girls' middle school team. This would involve Ali going to practices and doing the workouts right along with the middle school girls. She would also be helping the coach in what ever he needed (water, towels, etc..) So she said she wanted to. I guess it helps that her 2 best friends are also managers. At our school a 6th grader can be a manager but not on the team. (you have to be 7th or 8th grade for that), even though 6th is considered middle school. So she has weight training Mon and Thurs nights from 5:30 to 7pm.

Seth's basketball workouts started tonight. He will be training Tues and Thurs from 4 to 5:30.
So my schedule for this summer right now is:

Monday 5:30 to 7 7 to 9
Seth (football) Ali (basketball)

Tues 4 to 7
Seth (Basketball)

Thurs 4 to 5:30 5:30 to 7 7 to 9
Seth (basketball) Seth (football) Ali (basketball)

Whew, so much for a lazy summer!

I started on my quilt...I got half of the top sewn... I am hoping to have it finished by the end of summer...we'll see. I'll post pics later next week.


Oh, and Ali was invited to her bff's house Friday. Keep your fingers crossed. We are hoping that she will be able to do it this time. I bet she will. She is very excited about it.