Hey! Back to School...Yeah Me!

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Ah the smell of colored pencils, crayons--these things still make me happy. When I was little I could not wait to go back to school. By mid-August it was time to shop for back to school supplies.

This reminds me of what I heard on Glenn Beck the other day...and it just made me plain good-old fashion MAD. In New York they are giving (yes the government) 200.00 check to each kid in the family...these are poor families, welfare etc. and do you know what the parents are buying??? not school supplies such as pencils, backpacks, lunchboxes--No they are buying video games and flat screen tv's. What happened to buying your kids the things they actually need for school? I was just so mad after hearing that program...

Well all you Mom's out there in cyberspace...Happy Shopping! Enjoy the rest of the summer with your children...because soon schools will open again and the house will be once again quiet.

Sarah Jane finishes soccer season with a goal!

Sarah Jane was actually having lots of fun in the mud on her last soccer game of the spring season. The mud was flying as they ran past...Hannah was getting grossed out by having it splatter all over her as she was sitting...but not our SJ! Sarah Jane finished off the season by scoring a goal. We are really proud of her. She has decided that she would like to try out field hockey in the fall...I am alittle bit worried about giving this girlie a stick! The fact of the matter is whatever your kids try out and give an effort--we as parents need to support them in it. Enjoy these pics. I will be updating everyone on Hannah's Nationals experience after next week. Kevin has made the Perugia Soccer team and we are looking forward to watching him grow in his sport of soccer. Craig and I know that Kevin and Hannah have found their sport that they are passionate about...still awaiting for Sarah Jane to find her passion. She teases us and tells us that she is going to be the next Jane Goodall and live with apes and monkeys...who knows what God has planned for her...His secret is yet to be told. On a personal note: Please continue to pray for my mom who is receiving treatments for her cancer. She is doing really good and is in great spirits (talked to her yesterday). Go MOM Go!...keep up the positive outlook and remember you have the whole wide internet praying for you. I love you lots!