07.30.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:24 pm by hecticmom
I can’t believe the summer is already wrapping up. Where did it go? Has it even started yet? Soccer season is starting, summer camp ends next week, school starts in a little over two weeks. I had planned on being much more organized. Ironically enough – I’m more disorganized than ever. Ugh…
I think I might have signed up to be the team mom for Prissy’s soccer team - but, it was sort of by accident. I didn’t mean to. I wasn’t even drinking. I should probably find out if I did (I think my exact words were – “if there is no one else willing to do it – I can help.” I’m so stupid, when will I ever learn? As a super duper cool note – there are 5 girls from Prissy’s new school on her team and even more cool her soccer practice is at the park across the street from our house. The kids worlds will be much more confined in a smaller area - they won’t be dragged all over the city. They will be able to meet kids and play with kids in the neighborhood. The coaches daughter just lives right down the street from us. I’m really excited about the kid’s new school.
I think that’s about all from me. Time is going by so fast. I wish I could slow it down just enough to clean up my kitchen.
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07.29.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:07 pm by hecticmom
The kids summer camp ends next Wednesday and their new school doesn’t start until a week and a half later. Hubby and I have decided to switch off working from home during that time. Man, that is really going to suck.
I figured I would post a few pictures – because I’ve got some to share:
Here is a picture of the kitties. They so love each other. They are almost always together. They play alot and they love each other a lot as well. Oreo spends much of her time cleaning Jasmine. It makes me really happy that they get along. Pookie (my OLD cat) doesn’t really want anything to do with either of them. I’ve now got two kitties using the litter robot – but Pookie is still refusing. I think. At least someone isn’t using it all the time.
Ok – from kitties to kiddies. Here are a few of my favorite shots from Disneyworld. Here is a picture from a small hike while geocaching on our last day: 
See the castle in the back?
That’s the epcot ball in the back:
Pot heads:
The terra cotta army and their leaders: 
Don’t mess with this one:
Mickey Rocks:
Back off Chip! He’s mine!:
My nerdy professors on stage:
AHHH!!!! It’s just like in Indiana Jones – but with the Epcot ball!!!
Bubba wants to be a toy army solider now:
Potato Heads:
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07.28.08
Posted in iphone, kids, taekwondo, work at 7:40 pm by hecticmom
Well – back to reality. After 2 weeks off it’s back to work, back to Taekwondo, back to all of our standard routines. I don’t think I was really ready for it.
Regardless, it’s what happened today.
I had to take Bubba back to the ENT today for a follow up on his gravely/hoarse voice. It’s better than it was, but it’s certainly not healed. The doctor told us to continue on the Prilosec and to continue with speech therapy. He also said that he’d never be an opera singer. Which is actually okay with me. After his appointment I took him out to lunch and we had a nice conversation about “Make a Wish.” He wanted me to donate to Make a Wish (the BK deal right now.) So, I did – and he thought that _HE_ would get his wish answered. Ummm… No……
Work was work. Lots of meetings. Lots of talking. I came in happy and relaxed and left stressed out. Pretty typical. I took Bubba to taekwondo and I went to taekwondo after his class. It was good.
Now I’m home. It’s actually a bit sad that when I’m in my routine – I’ve got nothing exciting to write about. It’s just blah blah blah blah.
On a positive note – I love my iphone even more now with the 2.0 update. OMG – coolest.phone.ever. It actually does everything. Need a remote – oh, your iphone can do that. Need a radio that configures itself to your desires – Yup – the phone can do that too. Games – oh yes! Want to find a restaurant near where you are right this second? Yeah – it has that feature too. I got this nifty little todo list thing that has been rocking my world. Not since my bigass Franklin planner has this list-crazy woman found something that can do what this sucker can do. Love my iphone with all my heart.
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07.27.08
Posted in vacation at 7:07 pm by hecticmom
Well -
It’s Sunday. And I have to go back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks off.. (let me hear you say – “Awwww….”) I don’t want to go back. Period. I’m not even sure I am physically (or mentally?) able to go back. It’s been wonderful to have the time off.
Hubby went on a business trip tonight. He’ll be gone for a few days. Kids have been great for me so far.
Soccer starts this week. Dayum… I’m not ready for another sport to start so quickly… Seems like we just finished one – oh wait – we DID just finish one and we only have a few weeks off. Bubba tests for his black belt at the end of August. He has a LOT to learn and memorize before then. I don’t believe it ever stops.
On a happier note – Prissy and I (and Bubba, but I don’t think he’ll stick) started our training for a 5K. We’re going slow and today went just fine. Maybe this will help us both to get in shape.
Ok – confession time – I have a new obsession and it’s called Project Runway. Yes, I know, so many people love it. It took me 5 seasons to get on the boat. But, I _LOVE_ this show…. I’ve even watched the other season marathons. I’m so addicted..
That is all for tonight – just ramblings of someone getting ready to go back to work tomorrow. Gah…
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07.26.08
Posted in kids, vacation at 7:20 pm by hecticmom
Well, we are getting back into our regular routine. Today, I got to sleep in a bit, and we didn’t have Taekwondo (there was a tournament – so no classes.) We went to see Wall-E today. I can’t say that I loved the movie, but the kids seemed to enjoy it. We also went to Sears and got a super cool outdoor storage thing for all of our pool stuff.
Tomorrow, Hubby has to travel for work – poor guy. I’m thinking the last thing that he wants to do is get back on an airplane and sleep in a hotel. However, I think we all have had enough “family” time and are ready to have some personal space.
So, maybe he is lucky? *laugh* I don’t know.
I’m not looking forward to going back to work on Monday. Bubba has to go back to the ENT on Monday for his voice issues. He has a gravely voice – noduals all over his vocal chords. He was put on medication for silent reflux and continued work with a speech therapist for vocal abuse. I think he’s gotten better. But, after this past week on roller coasters and cheering for Prissy – there has been quite a bit of yelling and screaming. So, we’ll see what the doctor has to say.
The kids only have a week and a half of summer school left – and then there is a week and a half before their new school starts. Hubby and I are planning on working from home – it should be interesting.
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07.25.08
Posted in baton at 5:12 pm by hecticmom
First, I had to have an emergency change of blogging platforms. While I was gone my other platform was upgraded automatically and it destroyed everything. So, I’m going to just use this one temporarily and I will make it my own.
We returned home last night from a very very long vacation and I finally got some videos and pictures uploaded. I’m also starting to wade through the massive backlog on Google Reader.
Okay, so for the final stats of Prissy’s first National competition. A bit of an explanation. There are several different individual events in the USTA baton world.
- Foundation events (which includes marching and presentation – which is a 30 second solo). This is usually the first thing a twirler does. Prissy did a military march for Nationals and a presentation.
- Strut – this is a routine done where the twirler is constantly moving. Each step to beat and moving feet left/right/left/right. Prissy did not do this event this year.
- Two and Three baton – it speaks for itself. Twirler twirls 2 and three batons. Prissy did not do this event this year but really wants to do 2 baton next year.
- Dance Twirl – this is a routine that is mostly dance with baton.
- Solo – this is a routine that is mostly about twirling. The twirler stays mostly in the same spot and has to complete several different things – with tosses, fingers, a flat section and a roll section.
Each area has beginning, intermediate, and advanced. After 5 wins, a twirler can no longer do beginning, after 10 wins, a twirler can no longer do intermediate. At nationals, for everything except the foundation events – the advanced is the “national” catagory and it’s done by age. The top two twirlers from each age move on to the Divisional Finals. So, the Juvenile finals are for 9-12 year olds (the winners in this area are the top elite twirling atheletes in the nation).
To give you an idea of how many twirlers there were I took this picture at the retreat (which is all the groups):
With that lengthy explanation out of the way, here is how Prissy did at her first National competition:
- Beginning Military Marching: 1st place
- Intermediate Military Marching: 2nd place
- Advanced Military Marching: 3rd place
- Advanced Presentation: 5th place
- Beginning Dance Twirl: 2nd place
- Intermediate Dance Twirl: 1st place
- National 9 year old Dance Twirl: 3rd place
- Intermediate Solo: 1st place
- National 9 year old Solo: 2nd place (since she placed in the top two – she went on)
- National Juvenile Solo Finals: 8th place (this was absolutely incredible for her first year)
So, Prissy won 3 first places in all. And went on to the Solo finals. She did absolutely awesome. I’m having a hard time fathoming that I have a nationally ranked daughter. Pretty impressive if you ask me.
Click here for the video of Prissy’s Intermediate Solo (she won 1st in this one and was probably one of the best routines she’s ever done. Sorry it’s from the back.)
Here is her podium picture – how exciting:
Click here for her Intermediate Dance Twirl that she won first place. She had a weird drop – her two spin went wonky.
Here is the podium picture:
Click here for her solo for finals (it’s a bit different from intermediate – it’s 30 seconds longer) – she had a silly drop, but all in all she held her own. At least it’s from the front.
Here is the podium (she got a $50 bond for this win):
And a picture of Prissy with some of her awards and her biggest fan:
And here is a picture of her actual National awards:
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