Dogs On Thursday

(sigh) People, they are one of the most difficult to train. Indifferent to the powers inside my wrinkled, chubby, royal being......the mistress of communications has failed me time and time again! Fear not, my royal subjects, for I remain in full power inside my castle. Here you find me peeking around as the puppyrattzzi once again attempts to surprise my royal loins. Nay! Nay, I say! Once again, your trickery has been for naught! My royal sharpness fades not, therefore your presence did not elude me. However, I will allow my image to be taken.
Though, that is close enough, do not further invade my personal space!

Okay, okay, hold everything! This princess of pink is permitted to cuddle me anytime!

Hoping each of you have your own prince or princess to snuggle you, especially my good buddies Snuffles, Annie, Emma, Luna, Snickers, Buddy, Dizzy, Penney, Tonka, Hope, Trixie, Bella, Zoe, Chief and Sophie. Here's hoping to reliable help next week!!!

I Survived My Daughter's First Prom!

Purple print in the front, the VolleyGirl.

VolleyGirl and her best friend before they leave.

One of my favorite pics..........."what's taking so long with the flower?" Wasn't me pinning it on.....

VolleyGirl and her date, another favorite. Prefer the unposed shots.

It has come and gone now but we are left with some beautiful photos. I did not get in bed until 3 a.m. after the breakfast and clean up but it was all worth it, the kids had a great time and all were safe. Whew....what next?

Prom Frock Procured!

Forgive my absence, still hope to catch up with everyone, lots of action going on at the hacienda lately! This is one task to check off of my "to do" list.......5 trips, 9 stores, one prom dress! This is THE dress above.....that is not my daughter, though a lovely girl, my daughter is a "Taylor Swift" haired blonde! Now, to get shoes and earrings.........the prom is April 10th and my friend and I are hosting a prom breakfast at my friend's house. Busy week this week, more later on my Easter recipe, my art exhibit, our last weekend outing........

Bitchin' and Braggin'

My sincere apologies for this post if you're tired of reading about my offspring AND you tire of reading of my ailments. I believe it's safe to say that the title should have warned you somewhat......I did just finish painting for awhile this morning but must stop to run by grocery store and pick up VolleyGirl from school and head into town for her practice. Today I plan to sit in Starbucks and do some art. Part of my pride is for BigBoy being selected for a position as Creative Services Manager merely by submitting some of his art...without an interview or anything. This position is with the university's advertising agency on campus. He is second to the top person with 9 positions under him. He knows very little about it until the meeting tomorrow. He was advised in his advertising class to apply. Yeah, I've got that proud mama glow about me!!!

VG's team played in a tournament this past Saturday and placed second to a team that is 30-0 this year!!! No compaints with that loss too much. Happily the tournament was just minutes down the road but we were still there from 7:45 a.m. until 9:15 p.m.! The more you win, the longer you stay......yep, there is another one this Saturday. Update on VG's foot; it is a stress fracture....argh!!! Dr. said no running, like laps for warm-ups but she can continue to play as long as it doesn't worsen so that she limps. She will probably be in a boot for 3 or 4 weeks when the season is over. Amazingly lately it's not been hurting much at all. She ices it at night while doing homework. Right now the team is ranked 3rd in state for their division.

Now is the time to exit if you don't want the bitchin' part.........even though, right now, I don't feel so much like doing it after writing about the good things!!!!! My back is killing me, as is both my knees. I was bending over to the freezer Friday night and was hoping my back wouldn't as I got ice for both my knees. I couldn't help but think it was kind of funny, my predicament. Today my right hand even aches but did fine painting...it comes and goes. My first joint on my index finger is always sore but it is exceptionally bad the last week. Backing out of the driveway it hurt my neck to turn around to look, my 'good' knee hurt on the gas pedal and my bad knee just hurt. Oh well, there you go. I don't complain to my husband, he has been sick of it years ago but my silence is often mistaken for feeling okay, I think. Sadly, you, my extended friends catch it....but I promise to not say anything for a long time now. Thanks for 'listening' if you read this far!!!!! Prayers welcome. :)

"She Is 16, Going On 17....."

Monday was VolleyGirl's 16th birthday. Below is the pink and lavender cake.

So.....let's skip down memory lane a bit...and hope VG does NOT see this for fear she may curl up into a tiny ball with embarrassment. She would not be happy with me....but I am fearless so....

She is only months old in the above photo and her hair does not appear as curly and blonde as it really was. Pink cheeks, red lips (sh, a bit chubby), she looked just like a cherub.

Crawling with pigtails at 9 months old.

She was a bit over a year old here.

Easter Day and we visited the grandparent's lakehouse for egg hunting when she was 22 months.

Ahhhh, one of my favorites - the 2 year old 'pouting angel' at Halloween. Pouting because I wouldn't allow her to open a big decorated cookie at Grandmother's house just before we were to leave.

Christmas time and she's 3 1/2 years old. That's our first pet, Teri. By two years old she already had more hair than I ever managed in a lifetime. I do live vicariously through her hair!

This one didn't come out very clear but it is another favorite photo. First grade school picture.

This one will get me in deep ____! I believe it is 5th or 6th grade.

8th grade volleyball photo and she has bangs for the first time.

She's 15.....eeeeeeeeek, driver's permit!

.......sixteen, will be a junior in high school.....proud of the young lady she has turned into....still innocent, thoughtful, funny, spiritual, smart (when she wants to be) and real stubborn .....thank goodness we can talk about almost everything........