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(She's the darling one in the middle holding the ball)

here to vote for my sister for player of the month at her college. Not only is she a mom of two little ones, but she got a full-ride scholarship to play soccer for Northwest Christian College and brought their winless season last year when she didn't play up to multiple wins with her game winning goals. After you click on the link above, scroll down just a little and on the right you can vote for her--Heather Henderson!! I am so proud of her! Thanks for the vote!

So sad.

Got this news from a blog I stalk (she's lovely--check her out). Mother's Frosted Circus Cookies will be no longer....I have lost a piece of me.

sniff....sniff....

More Mamma Mia Pics....BEWARE!!

Here is a few more pictures of our Girls' Night--Such a blast for all of us--we dress-uppers were quite the entertainment for the "Nondress-uppers" -it's safe to say, I think.
ENJOY!








Not pretty, I realize....I sacrifice this for your entertainment.
You're welcome.

Good "clean" fun!!

Some ladies in my ward/neighborhood and I have started a city league soccer team and it has been so great getting to play and getting to know these great girls--most of whom I hardly knew before the season started. I'm not sure if I blocked my high school/church ball days out of my mind (it wasn't pretty), but being back in competition has rekindled the competitor/poor sport in me. I've realized that even more than in high school, I HATE LOSING!! While trying to teach my son, who gets devastated when he loses, how to be a good sport, I am very sensitive to how I am responding to my own losses. Remembering the frustration of loss has helped me be a little more empathetic at his devastation and hopefully we can learn together how to take losing like champs.
Anyhoo, it has been so fun playing with these ladies and today was no exception. I was SO excited when I looked out the window this morning and realized I'd get to play in the sloppy, wet rain. Growing up in Oregon, I grew fond of the frequent "puddle jumping" opportunities my sister Heather and friend Jenny and I were given.


So, needless to say, today I was feeling quite at home running around in the rain and mud and with the encouragement of Jill, we created the perfect sliding spot and celebrated our win. Who says we're too old for this!?!!?





(Yes, I do realize the pooh inducing position I am in here...I'm so photogenic!)


The big blob of mud on the side of my face was courtesy of Carrie. Let's just say it's a good thing I love her....and that she's way faster than I am! :)

P.S. These women are even cooler than they look in these pics--LOVE 'EM!!!

GRRR!!!

(I'd take a pic of myself being annoyed, but.....)

So, I live my life according to blogs these days. What I mean is, when I see something happening with myself, my hubby or my kids, my initial thought is, "This would be a great blog--I need a picture." (Am I alone in this or has the blogging world shifted all your universes as well?) Anyway, this new technologically driven habit has been stunted by the annoying fact that I CANNOT, for the life of me, find my STUPID camera! So, not only can I not load up the 1st day of school pics I took of Luke and Jozlyn for my "Back to School" blog (premeditated, mind you), but when the kids throw about 7 loads of clean laundry all over my living room (yes, that's right; I have 7+ loads of clean laundry that needs to be folded--when I find my camera, I'll take a picture of that, too. It's impressive, I must say) I can't even take a picture. I had to just sigh at my misfortune of a lost camera and make the kids help me clean it up. What good is a huge mess, if I don't have a way to document it? It may finally come down to me asking Joe for a new one and while I'm at it, I may as well ask for the video camera and Kitchen Aid mixer I have been dying for.....

It could happen.....

It's Almost Time!!!

This will be me--hopefully, minus the scruff and wife beater--on October 14th, when the new season of Eli Stone begins. Lame? Maybe, but I have been waiting for this and The Office (YAY JIM AND PAM!!) since the sad day it left us hanging last season. Take my advice and make this part of your weekly schedule and you can thank me later!!

Uppercase Living

As some of you may know, I am a demonstrator for a company called Uppercase Living. It is a company that specializes in decorative vinyl lettering for your home. I just wanted to let you all know that I am having a 25% off sale on all orders made by the end of this month. You can view the catalogue online if you visit my website at andreaj.uppercaseliving.net (no www), or view a sample of the product below. If you see something you like or have any questions, let me know!