Been a LONG time.....

To be precise it has been FOUR months since my last blog post.  I am not certain why I never take the time to blog any more.  I like to blog, even if it is just for myself.  I honestly can say I am not sure what my reasoning may be.   We are a busy family, and there are always things I want to share... or at least remember.    Well.  I will try to cover the things I missed.

Emily and Jake finished out the school year with a BANG.  Both kids finished out the school year with multiple awards and accomplishments.  Rowdy and I are always so proud of their hard work and dedication to schoolwork.

Emily was invited to join National Honor Society.
She is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta.
She was awarded IPA (important person awards) at NWHS.
Emily received the "Glory of Missouri Award" from the House of Representatives for representing
           HONOR for the Northwest High School.
Emily also finished out the school year earning a spot in the TOP TEN SOPHOMORES at NHS.
          (that is top ten out of 526).
Em also found her place as Best Sophomore Wood Wind, and Best Sophomore Musician.

Yea Emily... Way to GO !!!

Jacob left Eighth Grade with honors and accomplishments of his own.  Although the intermediate school does not have the same accolades as the high school.... he walked away with his share of awards as well.
Jake was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.
He was a strong and active member of TREND.
Jake earned advanced recognition on the Mathematics test for the Missouri Aptitude Test.
Jacob was published in  "The Writer's Showcase".
Jake received the "Glory of Missouri Award" from the House of  Representatives for representing VIRTUE at Woodridge Middle School.
He also received several "Awards of Excellence" for his academic achievements .

Yea Jake... Way to GO !!!


I am sure I missed or forgot something that they did.... but you get the idea.


I know I am totally Bragging!!!   But... WOULDN'T  YOU ??????
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Jake had another birthday !!!

 Jake's birthday cake was made of 24 ice cream sandwiches and a quart of ice cream covered in magic shell.
It didn't look that pretty...but it sure was good!

Jake and his best buddies spent his birthday at the indoor trampoline park.  Three and a half hours of trampoline dodge ball followed by an all you can eat pizza buffet and "the claw machine"....  he was one happy teenager.

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School was out and now SUMMER fun has begun.  Well.  Not really.  Jake and Emily went to summer school to get AHEAD on credits....and I worked summer school.  It was not so bad...but I am glad it is over.

Now that summer break is half over.... it is time to get down to business.  As always I get crazy when I have time on my hands, and I always tackle a project for summer.  Usually I regret the project half way though it...and this summer is NO DIFFERENT.

THE KITCHEN.  The ugly, outdated, 1970's kitchen.   The Dark brown wood laminate cabinets, the "harvest gold" counter tops, the bland back splash , the tired paint and wallpaper border....  IT HAD TO GO.... and it had to go...on a budget.

So... off to Lowe's I went.  I walked the aisles.I looked, I spoke with Lowe's specialists....  I bought paint and hardware and tile and......

The lighting in the photo is off... but the outcome is EXCITING!.. I love it. I am proud of all the hard work.
I also got rid of the ugly fan, and replaced it with a cool new fixture. The chairs are being redone now... and the window treatments are now up too.  I made Roman shades for the window treatments.   yea!

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Now we have about a month of Summer vacation left....   not sure what is in store....but I will TRY to keep my blog up to date.....

Thanks for hanging in there with this really long post.  Chat soon :)