We will have to introduce your cowboy soccer player to my K who was found wearing her pink rubber cowgirl boots all summer last summer, including to ride her bike. We managed to persuade her to wear runners when playing soccer. She's still determined to start taking riding lessons when 8 years old. She's counting down (as she has for the last 3 years) to riding lessons.
Well, as a family we were all going to use the long weekend to trek down to Texas and rip out carpet and paint walls. Come to find out, Gary doesn't have Monday off so it would make a really bad turn around time. So...we decided to stay home and make plans to go another time. Meanwhile, all I can envision is the money pouring out of my already empty pockets into the mortgage and utilities for a house we aren't using. :-(
Now, I will look for some free activities to do in the city for the Labor Day weekend. I have seen several advertised on tv. I hope the temperature stays cooler than yesterday (102F.)
Yesterday I lazed around the house feeling a little sorry for myself wondering why I don't have a job yet. So I got out my sketchbook and calendar journal and fiddled around. I have been thinking about working on a set of note cards to sell at some local gift shop. They would look like some of these:
I just want to unify the theme of them so they seem more like a set.
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We made it to Missouri. We have been here a week and a half. I really like it here, but I don't have a job yet. In between the time I am applying for jobs and taking my kids to enroll in school and dance, I have had some time to play with water colors. First up is my completed July calendar journal . I am proud that I have kept up with this as long as I have. Click on images for clearer, larger look . I also have August's ready to be filled. (I have September's, too, but you will have to wait for that one.) I completed 30 days of creating faces . Most of them are female, but there is one questionable one and one definite boy. Don't forget to sign up for Julie's Art Journal Every Day. Finally, I have been inspired by this lady . Her flowers are so bright and vibrant! Paint and I are just getting to know each other so I have tried painting some flowers. Although they are nothing like hers, I am pretty pleased with the outcome. I feel I have neglected my blogging, but ...
I know I haven't been a good blogger friend. I haven't had much to say since I am still in a holding pattern. I am not sure why we haven't moved yet, but I hope to find out soon. We are going up to Kansas City today so the kids can see Daddy and I can get the lay of the land. I probably would stay there longer than the holiday weekend, but James will be getting his tonsils removed on Tuesday. He has "kissing tonsils." (Sorry, but you will have to look it up if you are interested, I am on my way out the door and don't have time to get a link for you.) :-) Before I go, I decided to share my June & July calendar journals. When I get back I will be sure to visit everyone else who shared on The Kathryn Wheel . This page still waits for some touches of colored pencil, but that will have to wait. July awaits to be filled. I am looking forward to good things. Have a great Fourth of July weekend my dear American friends, and the rest you, have a good fourth ...
Comments
I like the blog makeover! and happy to see Francisco stayed ;-)
How long had he been in there?
Happy Birthday James!
Hugs
Peggy xxxx