Swim Team, Painting

Elizabeth's Little Mermaid Move

Hanging out with friends at swim team.

Getting ready to swim fast

Swim team still takes most of our time in the aftenoons but it is good for me and for the kids. It allows them time to be with friends and to exercise. I am grateful that we have this opportunity and that my kids have made some good friends.

Monday night I decided that I really wanted to finish painting my entryway. I had taped the walls a few months ago and had slowly trimed all the edges. My sister in law had come one day and helped get all the trim done. But still it sat. I had friends offer to help but wouldn't take them up on it. I had finally decided to do it Thursday and would ask my friends to help. But things didn't work out and I found myself emailing friends Monday night for help on Tuesday.

A friend showed up early and we got the first coat on. As soon as she left my visiting teacher showed up in her painting clothes and helped put on the second coat and remove all the tape. I called another friend who had offered to come and told her not to worry about it. The hall looks so good!! I am so excited and so thankful. It is so nice to have that project done. I feel so blessed to have friends that will help me in a moments notice. I truly am blessed.

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Elizabeth

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Awards October 2014

My wonderful daughter Elizabeth is doing so great in school. She has a 4.0. Friday she received 3 awards at their quarterly award ceremony: High Honor Roll for having a 4.0, Outstanding Participation in her computer class, and the SPLASH award: S - Self Control, P - Pride, L - Leadership, A - Attitude, S - Safety, H - Honesty. What a great girl I have. I am so proud of her. She is a great daughter, she helps me so much. I could not be the mom I am today without her help.

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