Weekend in Review

This Friday Choctaw played Niceville high school. That is always a big game because both schools are "local" (we play teams as far as 1.5 hours away sometimes) and they are pretty big rivals. The Fort Walton Beach vs. Choctaw game will be bigger, but this is the second biggest game of the year. Anyway, we lost :-( But apparently it was a good game. I wouldn't know because #1 I don't understand football, #2 I don't care about football (might be why I don't understand it :-), and #3 I was busy selling 50/50 tickets until halftime. Then I watched the halftime shows and went home. I did manage to sell the winning ticket again - YEAH! The winner and the band each got $284 this week.

Christian went on a field trip this week to the University of West Florida. The Newspaper, Yearbook and News Staff went to a workshop. For those of you that don't know, Christian is taking a TV Production class. He is part of the crew of WBGI - the school TV news program. He is really enjoying it. He recently received his "All Access" News Crew ID. What were you thinking Choctaw :-)

I had a really good time scrapbooking/card making this weekend. A bunch of us get together once a month at the church and scrap Friday night and Saturday day. It's a lot of fun!! Sometimes we do more talking than scrapping, but it is still a great time. Here are some of the things I made.

More Craft Pics

I thought I would post a couple more pictures of some things I have made recently. I just love making stuff!! Both ideas came from splitcoaststampers.com. The first is a card that fits in an envelope, but then opens up to become free standing. The second is a mini album made out of badge holders. Too cute and it keeps your photos safe and handy. Much better than when they were in my wallet getting dog eared.

Click here for tutorial

Click here for tutorial
Hope you enjoy. Have a great day!!

Julie

Weekend Fun

Well, as predicted my calves are SCREAMING at me for walking up and down the stadium steps so many times at Friday's game. Well, maybe by tomorrow they will be better.

Yesterday, Adam and I went riding with some co-workers. It was fun! We drove from Fort Walton Beach to Freeport then to Watercolor, Seaside, Destin and then home (about 100 miles round trip). We stopped at several dives along the way. The one in Watercolor wasn't all that. How can you have a dive in a hoity toity tourist town? We should have known better :-) But, The Outpost (Freeport) was awesome as usual. A cold Coors Light and Hot Boiled Peanuts - who could ask for more :-) The Whale's Tail (Destin) was also great. We sat on the deck and watched the Gulf.

Adam and the boys on their bikes.

Relaxing at The Whale's Tail



Pics of Seaside - This is where they filmed the movie The Truman Show

Hope everyone else had a great weekend!!

Julie

First Home Game

Well, last night was the first home game for Christian's high school. Or should I say last night was the first home half-time performance for the band. Adam, Hayden and I did not travel to the two previous away games in Pensacola. So, this was our first chance to see the half-time show with the kids in uniform. This year's show is called "The Air Up There." It isn't complete yet. Won't be until right before they go to State. Heck, I think last year they even changed stuff after we got to St. Petersburg. Gotta' hold stuff back so the competition can't see it until it's too late ;-) But so far the show is GREAT!! And, I know it will only get better. While they are still learning the show they throw in the "Choctaw Shuffle" (a crazy part at the end where everybody is running around and then pops into spelling out CHS). Then they play one of the the fight songs - LOVE it!! Gives me goosebumps. Hopefully I will be able to post a video of the show soon. It was Cox Cable's game of the week so the halftime show got taped too. The football team lost but the band kicked butt!!

The picture is of Scott, Me and Adam. We volunteered to sell 50/50 tickets. You buy 1 ticket for $2 or 3 for $5. Then, one ticket is drawn at halftime and the winner gets to split the pot with the band. Last night the winner and the band each got $210. It was a lot more fun to do that job than I thought it would be. I got all hot and sweaty, and my legs will probably be screaming at me later today because I walked up and down the stadium steps about a jillion times. But, I sold the winning ticket!!! And I got to see a lot of people I know. Had a few parent/teacher conferences in the process too :-) Hayden's Gym and Social Studies teachers were there, along with Christian's English and Spanish teachers.

That's all for now. Until next time.

Julie

A Few Cards I Have Made

It's "Hump Day"!! Just got home from work. As most of you know I am a substitute teacher. Today I subbed for 6th grade Math. A busy day, but still fun. So far this year, I have been able to work exclusively at my 3 favorite schools. Today I was at Hayden's school. Got to keep an eye on my babies :-)

Anywho, when I 'm not at work I really enjoy creating things. Thought I would share a couple of my latest cards. I got both of these ideas off of splitcoaststampers.com - AWESOME website!! They have easy to follow tutorials, along with gallery photos and cool clubs.

This card uses a technique called a Dahlia fold. Click Here for Tutorial

The next card is a Swing Card. Simple and Fun!! Click Here for Tutorial

Well, guess that's all for today. I will post more pics soon. I'm having so much fun making all of these and love sharing them with you!!

Until Next time :-)

Julie

September Sunday

Hope everyone had a great Sunday. We did. Christian had a friend spend the night last night and Hayden spent the night with a friend. Everyone came home in time for church and we headed out. We have really been enjoying First Baptist Church. Adam and I have found a great Sunday School class - good Bible based teaching and neat, down to earth adults to learn with. Hayden also really enjoys his Sunday School class. And, Christian plays Bass guitar for the praise band.

After church we went to Sonny's barbeque for lunch - YUM! Then came home to do some chores - ugh :-( I did some housecleaning while Hayden, Christian and Adam laid down some lava rocks in the front yard. It looks really good. Can't believe I didn't take a pic.

But, of course I have to include some pics in this post. So, the family pics below were taken while we were in New York this summer. The whole family got together in Adam's Mom's backyard. We took tons of pics but I thought I would post these two for now.

Front Row Left to Right: Parker, Lexxie, Julie, Blain, Hayden
Back Row: Adam and Christian

Front Row Left to Right: Hayden, Phillip, Parker, and Karen
Middle Row: Blain
Top Row: Christian

Okay, well hopefully I will post again soon. Have a wonderful week!!

Julie

It's Only Been a Month

Okay, it's only been a month, but I thought it was time for another post :-) Actually my friend and "scrap sistah" Amy inspired me with her blog. She has been posting some wonderful pictures of her beautiful daughter. Well I have two heathen sons, but they are quite attractive if I do say so myself - hee hee. So I thought I would post a pic of them. Not the greatest picture, but the latest picture of Christian and Hayden together. This was taken about a month ago at our local community theatre. We were there for a dress rehearsal of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. I am on the Historian Committee and was taking still shots for the cast and crew. Christian and I came back the next week so that he could video tape the show. They are both doing very well in school. Christian is involved in band again this year as well as all things teenage. He . . . dum, dum, dum . . . has his license - YIKES!! Hayden started middle school this year and is doing VERY well. He also started in band (clarinet). Adam and I are doing well . He is about to go to Vermont to do some renovations on the family land in Rochester. Should be fun - a bunch of guys knocking stuff down and building it up again. I am still enjoying substitute teaching and crafting every chance I get. Well, guess that all for now. Hopefully I will post again very soon.

Julie