Christian's Big Weekend

Christian's big weekend started with his dance concert Friday and Saturday night.  He did his hip hop routine.  He loved it and was very sad when it was over.  He is excited for next year though when they start the new All Boys Hip Hop Crew!

By the way, his hair...he loves his long, curly hair.  I finally got some cream stuff especially for his hair type and after it dried (after this picture) it actually looked really good.  Not so poofy as usual. 

Last night we went over to Bel Air Town Hall.  During the Town Meeting the Historic Preservation Society presented certificates and gift cards to the winners of their Poster contest.  Christian took home one of the Honorable Mention prizes.  This was out of all the 4th grades in Harford County!  He drew a picture of the Hays House.

That is what the house looks like, and here is Christian's drawing.

After the awards presentation we headed over to Rockfield Manor, another historical building in Bel Air, where the HPS held a small reception with some refreshments for the winners.  All the artwork was displayed with descriptions of each of the historical landmarks that were drawn.  I am including pics of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.  Everyone's posters were great.  I am so proud of Christian!

 

something soon

I will have a new post by tomorrow.  Going to a neat thing tonight that I will definitely post about...

Day 30!

A Photograph of Myself Today + 3 Good Things That Have Happened in the Past 30 Days
I decided to photograph myself au naturel...I have not yet put on make-up and I threw my still wet hair in a bun...

 

teeth/no teeth...

Anyway...three good things that have happened in the past 30 days...

1. I have finished one of my jobs until the fall.  We did our show on Saturday and I danced onstage again which felt great. 
 

2. Anna got a big girl bed and ended the pacifier phase...she was excited while we put up the new bed.  We kissed the pacifiers bye-bye and put them on the porch for the pacifier fairy, who came and took them and left a cool block puzzle and zebra for her.  She went to bed last night and did great!  Not one peep!  This afternoon, naptime was a little trickier, she cried for her pacifier, and her blanket from her crib.  So I gave her the blanket, she asked if she could put her finger in her mouth, I said sure, and she has been asleep for about 45 minutes.  Phew. 

  3.  Good and bad I guess...Jack decided he is done with baseball, he does not like it, at all.   So good because our Saturdays are now free, but bad because shucks...I don't know what he likes to do!  Also good, Christian does like baseball and is having a fun time playing more "real" games this season.

I am really glad I did the 30 days of blogging.  I think it got me in the habit of blogging everyday.  Keep checking in cause I am going to keep trying to do posts, interesting or not! :)

 

Day 29

A Song That Makes Me Cry, Or Nearly
I think at church a song that touches me and is a "nearly" would be Families Can Be Together Forever.  It is hard not to think about your family and where everyone is in their lives and being together or not throughout eternity.  I have always had a soft spot for that song. 

Day 28

An Art Piece That Means Something to Me
well...I am not really sure where to go on this one...how about a picture that means something to me??

 

This is a picture of my whole side of the family with the exception of my little brother.  This picture just means a lot to me because I only get to see these guys about once a year.  It is a special, fun time that is filled with ups and downs but I would not change it.  I love my family.

 

Day 27

My Dream House
a few things I would like...
a big porch that has room for small table and chairs or just chairs...
fenced in flat backyard
big kitchen with gas range and lots of counter space, and a big pantry
a room for each kid
a master bathroom with two sinks
a deck (preferably with all or part screened in)
an office
a pool table might be fun in a basement type family room
I guess that would be my "dream" house...now some pictures of what I have in my mind...