Beating the Heat!!

I featured this in my Crochet in Common group...........I thought I would post it here as well. Heat is just too much today.

Got the summer blues? How do you try to stay cool in the summer months and especially those days that are like sitting in an oven set up to 500? How much does your electric bill go up during the summer? do you keep your thermostat set to a certain temp no matter what the temp is outside? What steps do you take if you don't have air?

It seems that no matter what you do....you can't get away from the heat......turn on the tv and you will certainly hear about some state going through a massive heat wave..........then you will start hearing those so called "experts" telling us that this is the world now, and it will only get worse.........and that it is called this and that. Well in my opinion, we can't change the heat.......it will always be around for those of us who live in areas where the heat just loves to play with our heads......LOL..........I don't mind warm temps. I love to go swimming, but I don't like stepping outside in such awful heat that it feels like it is slapping you in the face and making it very hard to breathe........that is what today feels like.......the weatherman says it is about 100 degrees out here in Kansas today...but with out heat index it feels like 115 out there.......ok hello??? can you say dangerously hot out.........Excessive h eat warning out there right now.......ok so on to the links.....pass this info on to anyone you think could benefit from this.

here are a few links to hopefully make this summer more bearable.

http://www.wikihow.com/Cool-Yourself-Without-Air-Conditioning

http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Health/Beat-the-Heat-Without-Spending-a-Dime.html

http://www.modbee.com/2009/06/17/748681/question-of-the-week-how-do-you.html

http://www.bambooandtikis.com/blog/how-to-stay-cool-during-summer-heat-waves

http://www.girlslife.com/post/2010/06/25/8-keep-cool-summer-tips.aspx

http://seniorhealth.about.com/library/prevention/blheat1.htm

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Do you or someone you know run a daycare, or take care of "extra" kids during the summer months.....here is one link that will help survive these months a bit cooler.

http://daycare.suite101.com/article.cfm/summer_heat

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Some foods that can help you stay cool.......

http://thesoko.com/thesoko/article1465.html

http://summer-recipes.suite101.com/article.cfm/ideal_foods_for_hot_days

http://lifehacker.com/5314584/summer-foods-that-cool-you-down-and-those-that-dont

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/summer-spices/

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When our temps go up, remember the advice you hear on the news.....check on your neighbors especially those who are elderly/disabled.......In this day though some people just don't want to answer their door, try leaving some cold water, a fan, knock on the door and tell them you have something to help them cool off and you will leave it on the floor in front of their door..........leave a note telling them who you are and you can come back at a certain time to check on them. Hopefully this will help them out, and what better way to help your kids to realize what doing a good thing can feel like. Start your kids out early in life by teaching and showing them how you can help people out by doing little things........sometimes even saying hi and smiling to someone you don't know can really help you and that person feel better about their day. Try not to wait until a massive heat wave hits to ch eck in on people.

Hopefully you will find something here to help you, family, and friends out.

Stay cool!!!!!!

Some old and some New!!

Well I did this Uncle Sam coaster for a Crochet-a-long for a group I am in, and I think it is too big to be a coaster, and too "bumpy" for one too....so I made just the one, and will use him as a hanging decoration. I do think he came out cute.

I did this Whale toilet paper cover....this is Ivory's pattern, and you can click her name to go to her Etsy site. I think this is too cute, and I have another tp cover she made me in my bathroom too. Now I never thought of any kind of crochet for the bathroom, I always thought that was just not right.....but you know? I love crochet and I love decorating a room to make it look "comfortable" and when I first got my tp cover from a swap, I have to say I do like it........so I think there might be just a bit more crochet in my bathroom.

These were also for a crochet a long in the same group, and they are cute!!!

I was organizing my pictures on my computer and came across some ones from May...these are from when my father took the boys and Fernando to the River Festival. Here the boys are sitting by the river watching the boats go by.

Mr Aiden cleaning my van......he was vacuuming it out, I had to snap this shot.....my dad had been doing it, but Aiden insisted he do it. He did a great job too.

AJ and Fernando coming back from boating on the river.

Aiden tumbling down the hill.

My mom and AJ......very rare that she gets her picture taken, but I did manage to snap this.

Holiday is Over

My holiday was wet and stormy.....so we had to put table and bbq on our front porch because it is covered. Friends showed up.........but one could have just stayed home, she is not a friend, just someone I put up with because her husband is my best friend and also because of the kids.......but it never fails when she is invited, she can't drag herself away from texting or talking on her phone.......or finding a reason to bitch.........she just sits around doing nothing but looking like she has been sucking on lemons. She just ruins everything. I was cleaning up the outside porch, had a trash bag there, that was within a few inches of her, and what does the twit do??? Holds her paper plate and trash in my face waiting for me to grab it and throw it away!! I was so pissed!!! and I am really trying not to yell in front of the kids at her, so I just let it go........then her son was standing in front of me and he was throwing his stuff away, but taking the silverware off and going into the house, and she asks him what he was doing, and he said to go to the kitchen to put the silverware in the sink and she says no you can just leave it there.............OMG!!! yeah just like a kid leave your trash and dirty dishes laying around, because it is Aurora's job to pick up!!!! I could have just slapped her right there!!!!! How dare that.......ok nevermind...........anyway I get EVERYTHING picked up.......go to the kitchen to throw stuff away in there, load dishwasher, wash the dishes that didn't fit.........clean the counter tops........sweep the floor, then clean up the dining room that also had food and stuff.........all while she sat on her butt!!!! She came in twice to "stare" at me asking me if I was having fun.......I said, no it is never fun having to clean up..she walks away!!! I hate her!!! My son asked me if her son could spend the night and she says nothing.....cuz she always wants to get rid of her kids........she will let them spend days on end here........but I said no because I am tired and want a quiet house....so he asks if he could spend the night, and she doesn't even let him finish his sentence......she just gripes out a rude, "NO".........but she never says no to other people and their kids. I am threw with being nice to her.......Even my son asked why she always says no. Anyway........I talked to Scott later that night and told him she was no longer welcome in my home. I don't mind him and the kids coming, but not her, she has just done this too many times.........she comes over, has no problem drinking my stuff, eating my food, yelling at people for no reason, but can't use that same energy to help clean up after herself. I am done!!!

Hopefully next holiday celebration will be better. The kids did have fun, and they got to set off the fireworks.....we had a friend from across the street come over to watch with her son........we ate watermelon, and enjoyed the show.......Nando and AJ ended up setting them all off.....with my dads help though. So it ended up being a good night.

We have been getting a lot of rain.....and yesterday it slowed down a bit, but it looks like the rain could come pouring down any minute now.

I am going to go crochet, I am working on a graduation doll for a lady who wants it for her niece, then will work on swap stuff.

Saturday

This is a pattern I tested for Alisha, an Amigurumi Beach Babe......she came out cute, I added earrings to her and some eyelashes.....I did spend a long time on her hair........I wanted to make sure it came out right. I love the pattern.
Another pattern I tested, this time for Caroline, she calls this one the "Rectangle Uglee" and it came out cute........I did a star and cirlce eye..........Aiden took this from me......it works up fast and very easy. She really gives some great advice and tips with her patterns.

This bear is a Crochet a long we had in our Crochet in common group, for the month of June.....I did this one in I love this yarn from hobby lobby, in white, and made it for Aiden, who also wanted the sweater on it........the bear also has a collar in pink camo, that Aiden requested as well. I think this bear came out cute, and I just finished a pink one for my friend, Melody. She named hers, "Lizzy Bear"

My goofy Aiden trying to be cool. LOL

We haven't had any rain in awhile, but today our 20% of showers turned into 100%, I woke up to rain rain rain.........all day........we got soaked running to walmart to get some charcoal and then to get some fireworks........I did not buy as many fireworks as I have in the past........I usually went overboard with them, and it would take us 2-3 days to set them all off, not this year......We are going to have friends over and have a bbq........on the list of dinner...

Hamburgers

Chicken tenders

Chips N Dip

Fresh Vegetables cut up

Sweet Corn on the cob

Some kind of Pork N Bean bake.....(yuck)

homemade coleslaw

homemade potato salad

I think that is it.......I will try to get pictures this time.

Decided to call my brother, which was a mistake.........he and his wife are seperated and Charlie decided a divorce would be best, she has put Dylan my nephew in harms way, but doing drugs, drinking and smoking dope a lot..........since the marriage started, it has been constant battles with her and her always trying to commit suicide......so finally my brother said no more..........anyway he told me that he is giving her primary custody of Dylan......hello???..........he complained about the money being taken out of his check for insurance..........then said Texas is a mom only state, meaning that they don't care if she is abusive, on drugs or what, they ALWAYS give custody to the mom unless they are in prison..and he doesn't have the money to fight.......so he is putting his son in harms way......he said he has a method to his madness by making her see that she can't handle it and then he will go to court saying he needs custody....she gave up her first son.......she can give charlie primary custody and have visitation.the last time they split up, she had her "new" bf shoot at her with a gun.......run her over...........and she had Dylan with her....I was furious at my brother...he was married once before and had two beautiful kids with his first wife, she cheated on charlie during the marriage and wanted a career having kids for money...........they divorced and she asked Charlie to sign the kids over to her, and she would "sell" them to this couple......and then pay for the divorce...........he agreed...........and I hated him so bad for that.......I missed out seeing them grow..........and now have no relationship with them, even though Danielle is on my facebook, but they don't know us, they don't remember us, and I feel like a stranger to them.......cody will have nothing to do with us saying we are not his family.....it hurts...........but today hearing what my brother wants to do.......is wrong........and I could not crying............I am devastated that I will lose my nephew or see him get hurt. I had to hang up on my brother..............

FLORAL HEXAGON CROCHET A LONG

Well today is the first official starting date of this crochet a long. So grab those hooks, grab the yarn you chose, and get busy!!! LOL.......you have plenty of time, so don't get too busy and tire or bore yourself out too much. LOL. I would like to see weekly updates.....so if you are following this through the blog, you can either update on your own blog and post that here in the comments section, or you can email me if you don't have a blog..........if you are in the Crochet in Common group, you can update there. I am thinking every 2 weeks for updates.

Have fun, and if you have any questions, just let me know and please refer to the ORIGINAL POST for all the info and incentive.

HELLO!!

Well here is my Aiden with this Pokemon Jiggly Puff I made for him. First he said he didn't want Jiggly Puff he wanted me to make him Kirby, so I said ok, and then he changed his mind again, and said he wanted Jiffly Puff, so I quickly got this made, hurrying so he would not change his mind again. Anyway he loves it and even though I used an E hook, you can see it came out big........bigger than I thought it would. It is cute, I almost wanted to keep it for myself. LOL. Aiden is doing ok, now his feet are peeling really bad, and his hands still..........I can see where it is starting to "slow" down, so hopefully it will continue to slow down and stop altogether.

This above is Mijumaru another Pokemon, I did this one in thread for AJ. I think he came out adorable!!! I could have done better on the freckles, but oh well......AJ loves it. He is doing ok, but driving me crazy, he has had someone to play with just about every darn day since being out of school, and today I put my foot down and said no, I had fallen asleep last night and found out he was up all night playing his DS, so I am going to make sure that doesn't happen tonight......he was told that no one would come over today, he needed to spend time with his brother.......so he did and the day was slow and relaxed.

Another Mario Brothers pattern for Aiden, this one is Goomba, and took me only a couple of hours to make, it worked up a lot faster than I thought it would. I even did pretty decent on the face........I don't cut very well, my stuff always comes out a bit crooked. LOL. Aiden loves it, so I am happy too. I am currently testing two bookmarks for a lady over at Crochetville.

I am relaxing this weekend, this past week has been very busy. My friend moved in across the street, so the past few days have been helping her with her house, and also running around to garage sales and used appliance stores, looking for washer/dryer for her, and some furniture, all of which she found. She is happy, and her house already looks better. She can feel more at home now.

Hottest Day so far

Today was our hottest day so far.......and this is not even our hottest month, end of July, into August is our hottest months...maybe we will get lucky and have cooler temps!! I can wish can't I? Anyway, things have been going ok around here I suppose........AJ is super happy to be out of school.......although he is driving me crazy with this attitude that he has to have someone over every single waking minute of the day. UGH!!! Aiden is happy to have him home for the summer too. I need to get busy on "studying" with Aiden this summer, as I am going to put him into pre-kindegarten this year. :( Baby is growing up on me.

Aiden had a check up earlier last week, and his blood levels are normal, one was on the high end of "normal" but still much better than before. His hands are peeling, which is the second stage of Kawasaki........he is miserable with his hands, the skin is just peeling away.........I mean from his fingertips into the palms of his hands, his toes are starting to, but luckily not very much at all, not as bad as his hands. Anyway he will go for his second Echo cardiogram on the 14th.

Thursday we all went to the circus and had a lot of fun there, I will try to get the pictures off my phone tomorrow.


This is AJs Pokemon Cyndaquil, you can find the pattern HERE. He wanted a shiny one and also wanted me to do it in thread.........we looked for the colors for shiny, and this was as close as we could get........the body is actually in size 5 thread, the rest in size 10. He loves it.

Here is AJ holding his Cyndaquil

Aiden sitting on a go kart.........he wanted to ride this sooo bad. It doesn't work, my father is fixing it.

LONG TERM CROCHET A LONGS

I had originally started these long term crochet a longs in a group that I had started, well that group was combined with another group, and I took my amigurumi group back, changed its name and will offer much more than just amigurumi. So we had some sign ups with both the long term cals and I understand that some of them may not want to join another group, but I wanted to be able to give them a chance to keep going with it. So will be hosting here on my blog. Hopefully weekly updates or every other week. Anyway here they are.

This will be an ongoing CAL

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90544AD.html?r=1

This lap ghan is gorgeous!! You can choose a solid color, multiple colors, I think it would look great in any color.

"Officially"

Starts JULY 1ST, 2010 and will run for the next 5 months. If you complete
this swap and post a picture in the correct album by 12-31-10 you will
have your name in a drawing for a chance to win.  I will draw out two
names, first name will win a Kitchen gift basket, worth $20.00.
The second name will win a Misc. gift basket also totaling at least $20.00.

IF you have any questions or comments about this cal, please email me at Bluedragonflymom@aol.com

Sign ups
Angie B
Carol Williams
Jan Tilley
Gail Bromfield
Sandy Monroe
Jen Yates
Darlene Dean
Kelli Campbell
Arlene Crosser
Meegan Gaffney
Diane Shreve
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63 HEIRLOOM AFGHAN CAL

Your incentive for signing up and completing your afghan on time
by 01-01-2011 will have their name placed in a drawing for a chance
to win a lap ghan made by myself.  I will also draw out a second name
and that person will win a Misc Craft gift basket.


Ann Baird
Barb Rickard
Sandy Monroe

Hello Amigurumi Tiger anyone?

I did this a few weeks ago, this pattern is really cute, I was a bit worried about how they would look as the heads came out huge.....but they are super cute.......I made two at the same time, so I could keep one for myself and swap one. I love tigers and this was just really cute.

I am doing this Floral Hexagon motif for a crochet a long in a group......I was surprised by how big the motifs actually are, I am doing two for the living room. Will try to get better pictures as they progress.

I did this Suncatcher for a crochet a long in a group......I really liked how it came out and decided to mail it off to a friend for a swap. Now I don't have one. LOL

I hosted a game in a group and Jen won, and when I went looking for things she liked, I had noticed that she collected Patriotic things, so I knew this would be perfect, it is a Betsy Ross pin cushion, and came out cute. Worked up fast.

this is my little Aiden in the hospital last week, you can see how swollen his face is.......he never let go of his teddy bear!! He is still improving, although some of the side effects are just really aggravating to him.....his head is peeling, his scalp anyway, in some areas it is.......and his finger tips are peeling too, I have never seen that much skin come off.........he has another check up with blood work Thursday.

I just finished testing a very cute frog for a lady, and as soon as she posts I will a picture.

Home from Hospital

Well my little Aiden went to get some blood work Thursday, he was so limp that morning, he could not walk.........I had to carry him, and it was very hot and humid so I was sweating big time.......they tried one arm, could not get the blood to flow right, so they stopped, and we tried AGAIN for some urine, which 3rd try we got...then they tell me they didn't get enough blood and had to try with his other arm......it was hard on him and me both, he was crying asking me to make them stop, "don't let them do this to me, mommy" telling me he loved me so much, it just broke my heart, but I knew it needed to be done, but is hard to explain that to a 4 year old...........Anyway.........We went to his regular doctor, blood work came in, some of his levels were too high, some too low.......well..........doctor said he called an infectious disease specialist, by this time, his rash was mainly on his rear, groin area, and back and front chest/back..........his palms were bright red, his tongue was what they call a strawberry.......his whites of his eyes were red, and also he had a red circle that went all the way around his eyes........his face was swollen, the corners of his mouth and eyes were cracked, his groin/butt were peeling really bad.............and of course the very high temps, crankyness and limpness............they said it sounded like Kawasaki disease......which is an autoimmune disease and can damage the heart.....they did an echo cardiogram of his heart Tuesday..and it looks good, but damage can set in sometimes after treatment, in some cases a few years after the disease.......so with more specialist coming in, it was a certain that he did have the Kawasaki disease, and they started the medicine which is through his iv and took about 9 hours to completely run through his system........After a very rough few days, he was able to eat a bit and keep it down late last night and today. No fever, so he was able to go home today........I had not seen his smile so big in a long time, he was sooo excited. He has to take aspirin every day.......today and tomorrow he has to take 16 chewable aspirin........then Saturday and after one a day........he goes in for an echo cardiogram in 2 weeks, again in 8 weeks, again in about 6 months, and a year, and depending on what it shows, he will have to have one done every year or every 2-3 years.........he also has to go back for more blood work next week, and if his fever returns, he has to go back into the hospital for another round of the medicine.

Anyway we get a call from my mom before we left and she said the air was not working........well it is extremely hot and muggy here............upper 80s, with some really awful humidity. A guy from down the street is looking at it now.......he works for a company, everyone else was booked into next week, but I called every single one in the phone book until someone said tomorrow........I have it scheduled, but hopefully the guy here now can get it fixed. I can barely move in the house and I am dripping in sweat!

My little Aiden is asleep on the couch, he is still so worn out.

My Aiden is Sick

Aiden got really sick Thursday night, that afternoon he came home with a rash all over, like a huge welt.......so we took him in and they said viral rash, even though he did not have any symptons as of yet..but that night he did, 104. temp.....vomiting, frequent bathroom visits.......Friday he was sleeping or just laying around all day, I mean ALL day.....high fever as well...........Saturday he seemed a bit better, but kept running a high temp and feeling and looking like a zombie..........Sunday the same, but now he is complaining about his tummy hurting........his fevers are getting so high that his skin is peeling........like he has a sunburn.......the corners of his lips are raw, the corners of his eyes are raw........took him in today.........Dr did a strep test, and told me to wait, but then the office "calls" me saying it was negative, and I can leave, i said didn't the dr want to talk to me again......she was like, no, Aiden probably has a viral infection and you can go home now.........against my better judgement I did, but all the way home I was steaming mad.......this was not like their dr, so I got home, and Aiden fell asleep again........and his dr called very upset with his nurse for sending us home...........he is worried too, he didn't like the color of Aiden's tongue, or his eyes.........so tomorrow morning blood and urine work......then back to his office......just took Aiden's temp and it is 103.7.........gave him some motrin, and fluids.........which is hard to force a child to drink when they don't feel like it...........I am really worried, I hope this is just a virus.....but he has NEVER been this bad this long....I mean I know its been 4 days. but still.......high fever everyday, several times a day. I am mad at myself for not wanting to jump the gun and overreact, but with my kids I should not worry about that.

AJ is getting out of school Wednesday, he is happy to have the summer off.

Time for an Update.

Got this great shot of myself with my handsome boys.....it is rare to get a decent shot. LOL......I have been so busy this past weekend. Melody, a friend of mine found a place to live right across the street, and no one would help her move, so we did, but she said only one load, but that one load turned into several, I think Sunday we made 4 or 5 trips..........Monday turned into another rough day of trying to get some stuff........but today was spent relaxing at home.........Sunday was Mother's day, so my mom and I got our gifts Saturday night, and they were really great.........we loved them. Boys were super sweet. we got jewelry, and flowers too. Anyway......Monday we also got a very nasty storm, with a tornado that touched down on the west side of the city....luckily everyone was ok, and it quickly just turned into a severe storm...........but around 5 pm, it turned really dark outside, it was like it was 10 at night.......but by 6 the sun was shining bright again......LOL More storms might be coming our way.

Saturday my mom and I took the boys to the River Festival, and this was Aiden at the Bear Clinic run by one of our local hospitals, kids got to play dr to their bears.........LOL He was such a super cute doctor!!!! All the nurses sure thought so!!!!

Acorns in a bag........I did these tonight..........they are my crazy nuts, AJ and Aiden. LOL AJ just rolls his eyes at me, but Aiden kisses the nuts and says how much he really likes them.

Out of the bag!!!

Aiden got to meet Clifford and Author!!

I am starting Grandpa for my mom, and this is his head.........I have made one before, but not with the hook I am using now, which is a C hook, it cramps up my hands, so I am taking my time with him.........First time around I had an awful time doing the "dents" but second time around was actually a lot easier......I have one leg done, and will work on the second leg tomorrow maybe.........needed to take a break.

Windy AGAIN

This very cute Acorn is what I made tonight, as you can see the glue from the eyes still had not dried yet when I took the picture. LOL....anyway I saw this pattern a long time ago, and just had to have it.......I remember when AJ was in kindergarten, and it was around Fall, and we were outside waiting for the bus to come......well he picked up some acorns, and asked what they were, I told him a nut.......figured it would be easier for him to understand......well he waits awhile, and then holds them out to show me, and says, "Mom, look.......these are my lucky nuts!".....well I about fell down laughing.........I could not stop, and he of course didn't know why I thought it was sooooo funny, but it was also soooo cute too............I still tease him about it every so often, and he knew I was making this tonight.........he is sleeping, so he won't see it until tomorrow, but he did tell me that he didn't really want it.....I told him I wasn't making it for him, but for myself, to always remind me of that very cute and funny moment with him. I saw another pattern recently of two smaller ones with a bag.......which is actually more perfect as he took two of them back then and put them in a bag.....he collected rocks and I guess those two acorn.......oh excuse me, those lucky nuts.......

I also made these yesterday, my little bee and butterfly........I love butterflies and every since I made a bee for a swap, I fell in love with bees........cute little "fake" ones only though.

I had lunch with a friend today, and we sat and visited for awhile, she is house sitting over in this area, so we wanted to get together....she is trying to find a place to live, as she has been living with some people, and they are moving themselves.........we went and looked at a couple, but she hasn't made up her mind.

I also told AJ he was not going to have any friends sleep over this weekend......nor will he go have a sleep over, seems all this month he or a friend have been doing sleepovers, and frankly I want to have a nice, quiet evening tomorrow, I have missed my shows on Friday night from being so busy..........

Really Really Proud of my AJ

Above is an updated picture of one of the Afghans I am doing for the boys, but with color reversal......the one above will be for Aiden.....I am about done with the second border to AJs, but had to take a break today, I haven't really had much time for crocheting lately, but did manage to make a very cute bee tonight, and started a butterfly......but I am just too tired to finish........Had a few errands to run today........and since Aiden and I were out and near AJs school, we decided to pick him up..........well I am sooo super proud of him, he read more than the required books this year!!! So he will attend a function for that.....but..........BUT..........he will be attending an award ceremony for doing really well on his assessments........apparently he did a great job on them, and I can't be more proud of him!!!! I cried on our way home when he told me that........I worry so much sometimes......about school work for him, I know it is hard, and so much that the district wants them to learn...........and for him to tell me that he actually got great scores on them...........well that just makes me feel so proud.........and happy that he worked so hard!!!!

Aiden and I will make him a card tomorrow. I think Aiden will love that. I am hoping he wakes up feeling better, he got sick early this evening....

Took the boys to the park last week, got some pictures

Monkey climbing!!

another Monkey climbing!

This was at the circus a couple of weeks ago, boys had a lot of fun there.

Mermaid I made last week............She came out cute I think. I haven't had much time to crochet over the past few days...........Today I had some friends over for a bbq and some games........was fun, but I am glad to be resting now...........ended up with a headache, which is finally going away..........I hope it stays away. LOL

AJ has about a month left of school then summer break........I am not sure I am looking forward to that so soon. LOL..

Proud of my AJ!! Communties in School

Well today was the day that AJ received the Star Award from Communities in School. Star stands for Student Triumph Awards Recognition. We had a lunch buffet first with our kids, then they received their awards, A local sportscaster from KWCH channel 12 news was there presenting the students for their awards. First was the Elementary students, then Middle school, and then high school......all these kids deserved these awards, there were two girls from High School, that both had a kid already, but stayed in school, improved greatly on attendance and grades and really stepped up to a better education, and I was proud of all of them.

All the kids with the CIS coordinators came down the stairs. You can see AJ in hte middle just about wearing white shirt. The staircase was just gorgeous.

This was as good as I could get with my cell phone, I had forgotten to grab my digital camera.....I could have kicked myself for forgetting it.

AJ with Crystal, she has been a super help to him, and I appreciate all she has done for AJ.

TIME FOR AN UPDATE?

My little Aiden holding a Bee I made, this bee was for am Amigurumi pattern of the month in my crochet group, and it came out cute, I decided to make it in thread. Aiden loved it, this is him giving the bee a kiss. I have really gotten to love bees.....crochet kind anyway. LOL

Weather has been so nice outside, AJ and Aiden took their pokemon's outside to "play" this was some of them "flowers" LOL

This was Friday at the doctors......Aiden has been itching his eyes and nose for a few weeks now, so dr got him in and prescribed some allergy meds for him, and he is ok with the medicine, but he does not like the eye drops, but just the couple of days on them, he is not itching as much. I went and got my hair cut Friday morning as well.......I like it enough.......I asked for a bob with long bangs, and she asked me about wanting layers, I said not really, I have some, but just want them trimmed up a bit so they can grow into the rest of my hair.......well she cut them really short......I think that is why I am not too thrilled, but I am not upset about it, it is cute when I fix it.

This was after I got home, it looked horrible when she was finished, she did not use conditioner which I told her I would pay the extra 3 dollars for, but she didn't use it.......so I got home, wet it and used the blow dryer on it, looked much better.

I had a birthday Saturday and will update more about that later, it was a super fun day.

This is a "Minnie loves Mickey" purse I did for a CAL in a google group I am in.....it came out cute, and worked up fast.

I made this small amigurumi lamb for a wish for a lady, who was giving it to a 6 month old, it came out really cute.

Mr Funky here was done for a swap, he came out big, but worked up fast, I got him done in a few hours, but of course the boys were not home either. LOL

Towel holder for another wish.

Pokemon Character, "Bayleef" done for AJ, he loved it.

The little bee