Sunday, October 21, 2012

Fall Break 2012


While the rest of the world went south for their new Fall Break 2 week schedule, TJ and I (along with my Dad) went west to St. Louis for TJ's 2 day Fall Break.  Atleast we had one and someplace to go.  the plan was for TJ to take along a friend but said friend did not do so well in one of his classes and managed to get grounded for life the day before we left.  So.....I pulled my hair back and put on my tennis shoes for an afternoon of climbing, sliding and banging my head off metal structures that I am too curvy to be crawling through in the City Museum.   The place is awesome even at my age.  At one point, Dad and I followed TJ up 10 flights of stairs to only be able to come down a very winding slide down 10 floors.  I was dizzy for the next hour!  Needless to say, I was curled up in our hotel room fast asleep too early to admit to.  The next day, we ventured to the zoo.  It may be one of my favorites and we have been to many!  Back in Indy, armed with flashlights, I took TJ and two friends, Jared & Jaden to a corn maze!  They had much fun and I had to have my car cleaned today to remove all the mud, corn and hay.  To finish off the weekend, the Colts won! Back to work and school tomorrow as we count down the days to our next break - Thanksgiving in Florida!   

Sunday, October 7, 2012

COLTS WIN

First I have to document how disappointed TJ and I were to find so MANY Packer fans in our stadium.  It was a sea of cheeseheads.  But in the end it did not matter as our COLTS won.  CHUCK STRONG.  

In or Out or Both

We have learned Lea is not a fan of wood steps (ie. the deck steps) and therefore we are grateful we did not splurge to fence the backyard!  However, this new task of having to walk her several times a day is getting old quick!  She still loves to be outside and spends time on the deck. However on this particular morning she was a bit undecided whether to be inside or outside so she opted for both!  

Something Old....is New to Me

Our new bedroom has a sitting area and I immediately thought of the perfect item for this space.........mom and dad's antique couch!  I never dreamed Dad would part with it.  It was the first piece of furniture they bought together.  Mom re-upholstered it and did the needle point on the back.  It looks great in our bedroom!  LOVE IT! 

Basketball Goal Installed

TJ's basketball goal is up and ready.  Time to move from the fisher price goal in the basement to the great outdoors!

Friday, October 5, 2012

Cadet A Team

TJ's hard work on the court is paying off.  He made the CYO Cadet A Team for his school.  He will be the only 7th grader but he said that is "okay".  The season starts in a few weeks.  Luckily, the concrete pad is installed and the basketball goal is up and ready.  It is a little close to the garage door so I am pre-ordering replacement lights.  Go Tigers!