Back from Nationals

That was one whirlwind trip! We left here at 6 am on Friday, and got to the St. Louis Science Center around 11. It was so crowded! There were some neat exhibits there, but the way the museum was laid out, it was really hard to get to them. We had a great time there, but poor Noah was just not having it. We left and drove to the hotel where the girls were tomeet up with their coach,then went to Qdoba for lunch. YUM!!! After meeting with Coach Kim, we went back to our room, and wound up making a run to Panera Bread and ate dinner in the room.

Saturday morning, we ate breakfast at the hotel, then headed out to the arena. I got some pictures of the girls hanging out outside, but the competition pictures were so severely blurry that I didn't keep them, with the exception of one. Our girls did a good job, but we didn't place this time. I think the judges did a very good job, and the places were awarded very fairly. I wasn't nearly as happy with the judges at our regional and state competitons, and Adron insisted that it's because I am biased. I knew that wasn't the case lol! After watching all the teams do their routines this weekend, I think that the winners *were* truly the best. I'm afraid our girls somehow thought they could just kick back and relax this summer and they would be fine at nationals. Ah well, one of those life lessons we all have to learn at some point!



Madeline looking cute - I made the "mickey ears" that she is wearing lol!



After the competition, we headed back home. We stopped at Lambert's for dinner, which was fabulous, but certainly not Core! Then we went home, 38 hours after we left. I hate short trips like that when there is really no time for fun. I was hoping to go to Six Flags, but that didn't happen :o( Maybe we'll get to go one day soon...

I'll be back later with pictures of an outfit I made for Noah last week - I've got to get lunch for the kiddos and head to the grocery store!

It's been quite a busy few days here.  It seems like that is the norm, but I suppose that is a good thing.  Madeline's team won 2nd place at state, sending us to nationals in July, Audrey came home with us, and we are enjoying her being here, and I've just been playing catch up on the laundry, cooking, and cleaning.

It seems that there is a PTA meeting tonight, but not only do I have no idea what time it is, I'm not too sure where it is LOLOLOL!  Thankfully, one of the girls on the board also goes to the same Weight Watchers meeting I attend.  She told me about the meeting and emailed me what little she knows about where it is - I just hope I can get ahold of her in time to find out when I am supposed to be there!  Ah well, nothing like going into this with no clue about what is going on, right?  I mean, my term starts next month and I am totally lost on what I am supposed to be doing... EEEKKKK!!!!

As for Weight Watchers, I did a good job of eating right last week, but I didn't lose anything.  At least I didn't gain, like MY scales said I did!  It's frustrating to do the right thing and get nowhere.  I really want to try the Core plan, but just can't afford to modify my grocery list to fit.  Not that Core has to be expensive, just that lean meats are twice the cost of fattier cuts, and we don't eat a whole lot of veggies right now.  I dunno.  Something has to give 'cause I am not going to keep paying good money to gain weight or stay the same!!!

Bootz (who I think is the only person reading my ramblings lol!)  came over last night to do some laundry, and she was asking for some of my dinner recipes.  I haven't put many of those on cards yet, but I'm working on it.  It was so awesome spending time with her!  She has been dating my brother for about a year and a half now, and I just love her to pieces!  She would make a great sister in law - she's fun, spunky, gorgeous, sassy, smart, and, most importantly, a devout Christian.  She is so young and full of a passion for life!  It is downright contagious, and she inspires me to try to be a better person!!!  Steph - I LOVE YOU!!!!  Thank you so much for being such a special part of my life, for being best friends with my sister, for loving my obnoxious sweet brother, for spoiling my kids, and for providing a great home for "the cat"! Just thinking about you makes me smile!

I've done a few LOs in the past couple of days, but haven't had time to upload them to photobucket yet.  I'll try to get that done when I get home tonight.  I was working on a LO for a challenge over at Snap & Scrap, but PSP decided to lock up on me. I'm really liking how this one is turning out though. I haven't been terribly pleased with my LOs recently. I feel like I have lost my scrappin' mojo LOL! Nothing seems to flow, even though I love the kits and pictures I've been working with. Must be a case of the Junes hitting me...

Off to the meeting!

Another LO, and we're off!

To middle TN, that is :) Madeline's cheer competiton is tomorrow afternoon, so we are getting up early (or at least earlier than I would like) and heading out. Madeline's uniform is all together, my camera is charged, the diaper bag is packed, and snacks are ready. I made 3 1/2 dozen of my BIG breakfast cookies and have packed some to go along with us, there are pretzels in the bag, and I have lunchables for the kiddos. I have the oven set to warm up around 7 am so I can whip up a batch of Fiber One's new apple cinnamon muffins first thing in the morning, and have 'em out in time to leave. maybe I should plan to make myself a smoothie, too. Hmmmmmm....

So I made another LO :) I did this one for a challenge at Color Line Design. I really loved the lines of Tanyia Deskin's template, and wanted to keep 'em clean. Pink Princess, the kit I used, is like all of Chris' kits - packed full of great stuff! Check out her blog for links to her stores - Heavenly Scraps.



Well, I better get to bed if there is any chance of me being awake in time to make muffins!