5 minute Friday

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Chaos. I don't deal well with chaos. Possibly another box to check on the OCD checklist. I like neat. orderly. organized. planned. laid back. stress-free. I like closure. None of which is going on here right now. But let's talk about that some other time.

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What I am thinking about is the fact that all this chaos is messing with my "to do" list for this year. Yep, I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish in 2011. Not new year's resolutions. Not weight loss or exercise type goals. More like a daily check list but on a year time line. There are several items checked off like picking blueberries, taking photos at Como Cemetery and seeing the Blue Angels. There are several more that are on track like reading the New Testament, shopping at the farmer's market, and playing more tennis.

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A couple of weeks ago, I was reading a post by a blogger friend (hi lelly). She was posting about not having a bucket list. She was explaining why, and all I could think about was my stupid list. She was explaining when it all starts to fall apart for her.... "right about the time I start to hyperventilate because there are no apple orchards around here for me to schedule a mid-Autumn photo shoot".

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Right about now, there is stupid chaos.

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STOP.

No T.V. Wednesday

Back-to-School Resolution #3

(I know it is the end of September. Don't judge.)

One day a week with no T.V,

an opportunity to focus on other things,

not a day of torture as my daughter thinks.

1. "Face Time" video chat with Dad.

2. Tennis - perfect day for outside play

3. Play time with Sofie

4. Dinner at the dinning room table

wordless wednesday :: mums

sleepover dinner

it's game night

It's all about the food and beverage.

and win #1

Mississippi State 59 Memphis 14

friday night football

It was a fabulous night for high school football.

The weather was cooler and there was a little breeze.

I love sitting on the grassy knoll.

It is great for hanging out and visiting with everyone.

It's like tailgating through the whole ballgame.

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The actual football was good too.

After a strong second half, we won 45-14.

It was navy night. It was fun seeing everyone in blue. Although I discovered I only own 1 navy shirt - a homecoming T-shirt from a few years ago.

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Carly and her friends love being able to hang out with seemingly more freedom.

wordless wednesday :: heebie jeebies

photo by Kenny

(because even my zoom lens

would have put me too close)

good thoughts to start the day

Resolution #2 of a new school year: daily devotion.

We slacked off during the summer (in many areas).

We decided a good time to add a devotion to our school day was on the way to school.

So each morning, Carly is reading a devotion a loud to us

from Heads Up! Sports Devotions for All Star kids.

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Today's Bible verse: I Peter 2:12 -

Live such good lives among the pagans that,

though they accuse you of doing wrong,

they may see your good deeds and glorify God.

court time

Resolution #1 of a new school year: Move more!

We've been spending more time here.

Thankful that it decided to cool off just a little.

back to school lunch

What a fun way to start a new school year!

Lunch with friends after the first 1/2 day.

Carly picked the menu - tacos, rice, fruit and ice cream sandwich dessert.

This year there were 2 eighth graders, 4 sixth graders, 2 fifth graders, and a third grader.

9 kids and 9 navy uniform shirts.

There are 4 color options and they all wore navy.

They all wear shorts under their skirts and they had all taken their skirts off.