Woohoo Ashley!

We got a letter in the mail last week that we were invited to an honors night at the middle school. I did some sleuthing and it turns out that Miss Ashley has been on the honor roll all three semesters this year, and was getting an award! Great job sweetheart, I'm so proud of you!!!

A new scrapbook page...

My first actual page. Ashley and I are having so much fun learning this together!

Happy Birthday to me, part 2

Yesterday Les and Ashley planned a bbq at my house to celebrate my birthday. Dad, Dustin, Les, Jody and her kids, and Dustin's girlfriend came and we grilled steaks. Les and Jody brought the rest of the food and Ash got the cake. Dust had given me a fire pit, so we put that together, built a fire, and hung out in the back yard. It was not to hot, and it only rained a few drops...all in all a wonderful day. Thanks guys!

No Title

I can't seem to think of a title this morning, I guess the brain really IS the first thing to go when you get old!

I had a nice birthday, Judith and Carlos got me a bag of oatmeal (I'm starting my food storage) and Judith took me to Hamilton's for lunch, YUM! I got balloons and a card from the office, and a starbucks and a cute picture frame from Jody. Thanks guys! Ash and Les are planning a bbq this weekend, so I get an entire week of celebrating.

I discovered yesterday that I have no patience for people who are not genuine. There is a new agent at the office and she has already shown me that I can't really open up to her. She has a different personality with everyone, and she uses that to play people off each other. Who has the time and energy for that?!?!? Anyway, I hope I am wrong about her, but I sense trouble.

I've downloaded about a zillion digital scrapbook files. I need a quiet weekend where I can just stay in my jammies all day and do nothing but play. I was able to make the thank you card above. I need to find some boyish papers, poor B has nothing!

Happy Birthday to Me!

How can I be 38 already????

My first attempt at digital scrapbooking

It's amazing...

How much work I can get done when no one else is at the office. I'm all caught up from the two days I was sick, plus I signed up two new agents today. Things are going well!

I'm looking forward to my grandma's 80th birthday party on Saturday. I have the cutest outfits for the kids to wear for their pictures. I hope they turn out, and I hope the kids aren't grumpy that early in the morning. (appointment at 9)

To My Mother

Mom,

It's been a few years now, and I still think of you all the time. I find myself wishing I could pick up the phone and ask you for a recipe, or how to do some task around the house. When Ashley remembers baking pies with you, my heart breaks all over again. When Brayden falls asleep with his stuffy that you made him from build-a-bear, I remember the ache.

I wish that I had told you just one more time how much I love you, and how thankful for you I am. You helped me become independent and capable, even though at times it seems like it's all an act.

Thanks for all that you taught me, and that you continue to teach me. I find myself following your good example daily, from helping the "underdog" whenever I can, to giving the kids extra loves, and so much more.

I miss you!

Calgon, take me away!

Ugh, one house, one puppy, one cat, two sick kids, and I get the flu. Fun times are being had at the Baugh household!

Thank goodness it's Friday!

Another crazy day. As I suspected, I WAS the one who would get all the displays ready for Health Days, and it WAS all done at the last minute. Why am I the only one around who likes to have a plan and follow it??? Oh well, I got it done, and it looks good, if I do say so myself.


Brayden is spending the night with Aunt Penny, so Ashley and I are going to have a girls night. Flannel jammies and fuzzy slippers, here I come!

Aren't they the cutest?!?!!!!