Some of The Things I've Made Lately

I'm really trying to get lots of things made for my shop

 

 so I can earn some money for the holidays.

 

Hopefully I'm going to be able to do a couple of craft shows

 

so I can get some local exposure.

 

Anyway,

 

here's a few of the things I've made lately.

 

 

 

 

 a quilted tote bag that I used selvages on

 

 

Lots of scarves

decorative gift bags

 

 



and hats

 

 

I'm hoping to sell lots so we can have a really nice

 and Christmas season with a little less stress!!

 

Is that possible??

 

Here's hoping!!

My Football Stars

I sent both of the kids to get their pictures taken with clean pants.

Check out who's pants are clean and who's are dirty.

That's my girl!!

Ezie and Mallory received their trophies yesterday for football.

They only won 2 games but they had fun and learned a lot.

Mallory said she is going back to cheerleading next year

But

the football coach told her "No Way!"

I'm Alive and Finally Feeling Somewhat Better, Finally!

I feel better now than I did the last week. I had a combination of things, but the sinus infection has been a killer. Thanks so much to all of you who expressed so much concern while I was sick. You don't know how much that means to me!!!! I can't thank you enough!

We just got back from the kids 2nd football game, which they lost.....again. Oh well, it was fun to see them out there playing. Actually, I lost my glasses on Wednesday so I really couldn't see the kids playing, but they don't know that. Earl was trying to explain things to me the best he could. So I sat there listening and pretended to be watching while I got some crocheting done.

Mallory and Ezie during half time last week

Jake (my future son-in-law) and Mallory doing the tough stand

or as Mallory calls it the looking like you have to poop stand.

I know, she's so ladylike! She's just like her father!

I love pictures of Earl from the back

when he's with the kids.

He's always explaining things to them.

He's trying to teach Jace about football.

Lexie and Ezie after the game

Give Me Your Opinion Please

Mallory and Ezie had their first scrimmage game yesterday. I guess the kids did great and had a good time. The coach from the other team saw Mallory take her helmet off and said, "Holy Shit, it's a girl" and told his guys to toughen up on her. Jerk! That's okay though, they tougher they get the more of a challenge it is for Mallory and the tougher she gets. She enjoys the challenge!

I guess one of our parents wanted to call the game because we were loosing and she didn't want our kids to get a poor self esteem????? I guess several of our parents got quite upset about the whole thing and this mom passed around the "Parent Code of Conduct" sheet which even made the other parents madder. This same mom, which is a teacher at our school, I guess told one of the coaches he shouldn't be coaching. Honestly, although he is a nice guy, he is a hot head and pretty tough on the kids. He asked the kids if they wanted to quit and only one of them did so he told him to get off the field he didn't want quitters on his team. Just for the record, our main coach was on vacation and I think things would have been different if he was there!!

My kids are playing football to have FUN and to LEARN how to play football and to learn to be on a team.

1. I DON'T want my kids team to forfeit so their feeling get don't get hurt, they have to learn to be good losers as well as good winners.
2. I also don't think they need to be bullied around by coaches or parents.
3. I think they need some strict rules about team playing and encouraged to do they're best and to have fun.

It is a GAME people, for 7-9 year old kids. It is a learning experience. They are not out there to make millions of dollars or to be holding hands with their moms, they are out there to play, learn and have fun!! Parents and coaches please calm down and enjoy watching our kids play the GAME of football!

What do you think?

What Happened to My Little Girl?

I have 6 boys and 2 daughters. Alexis, my oldest daughter is 17 and quit liking just about anything that I like when she was about 5. She had her own style and things she wanted to do. Mallory is 8 and she still likes pretty much everything that I do. She still likes to wear skirts, she likes the things that I make and she is very interested in everything that I do. For the last 2 years Mallory has been a Pop Warner Cheerleader in our little town. She loves being a cheerleader and I love watching her cheer and dress up cute! She has always done great at cheerleading!!

2006 Cheerleading Competition

Mallory was 6

2007 Cheerleading Competition

Mallory was 7

Mallory NOT Cheerleading

BUT

Playing Football with her brother in 2008

Where did my cute little girl go. She is having to wear a "nut cup" and wear shoulder pads. She is playing tackle football and the coaches say she is better than most of the boys. Today is their first scrimmage game and I can't go. We don't have enough room in the truck and that's our only means of transportation right now. So off Mallory, Ezie and Daddy went to the Tackle Football game. I guess I have one strong, independent, athletic little girl that I am so proud of!! Go Rensselaer RAMS!!