The Temple's in a Nutshell

My girls are growing so much, hitting new milestones, making great childhood memories. (I know that Jillian will not remember much compared to Elizabeth)

Elizabeth finally has a loose tooth. She pointed this out to me about a week and a half ago and the one next to it is getting loose too. I am wondering when it will come out...She is excited, but once that tooth comes out, the newness will be gone. She has been looking forward to this for a long time, ever since one of her friends lost her tooth over our house. As I have said, she is in a play, that opens tonight. Personally, I am also looking forward to the next two weeks to be over, but we are enjoying the ride. I am not a stage-type mom. The stage-type mom's I know put every minute, every dollar into their child, pushes them to try to succeed in the entertaining profession, and that is not me. I've met some wonderful people at Stage Door and mom's that are exactly what I would clarify as a stage-mom. For some, the image is not as negative as I once had, but still not for me...I will truly miss these people. (Elizabeth already is showing interest in the Christmas show)...OY VEY! When Elizabeth is finished with Oklahoma, she has another week of summer camp at the Rolling Pin.

Jillian has been very patient with Elizabeth and I being out in the evening. She has had complete success wearing underwear to summer camp and although it's a little later than most, she's had a difficult year plus some. So success with this is very big to us and to her, no matter what age.... Her success with speech and understanding her is remarkable. Her imagination is enjoyable to watch. Behavorial, well we cannot be 100% successful in everything, what would we still strive for...LOL!

I have had success with my exercising and weightloss. Although this week, the gym is completely out with other commitments, I still find the time to maintain the best I can....Did I say we are splurging tonight and getting McDonalds...LOL! My husband and I have cleaned out things, painted and built things for the house.

Both girls are going to be attending VBS the end of the month and George and I might actually get time to go to dinner...Hopefully, we will use the time for ourselves than to concentrate on more things in the house.

I have noticed that when I set my goals for a reasonable amount of time, they are attainable. Its when I set standards over-the-limit that I have a difficult and frustrating time.

So can life get any better....For me, not really...it is what it is suppose to be...for now!!!!

A Sneaky Oklahoma Plug

This is a "sneaky" plug for the upcoming performance of Oklahoma @ Limona Village Chapel's Fellowship Hall.

Elizabeth is in the play along with a few other members from the Church. (She's the youngest and smallest!) This production is not a production through Limona, rather through Stage Door Productions.

Normally, kids are not part of the original Oklahoma, but Stage Door has been kind enough to implement children into their show..

Show dates are July 10th, 11th & 12th @ 8:00 p.m. with a matinee @ 3:00 p.m. on the 13th and July 17th, 18th & 19th, also @ 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are $12.00 for adults
Seniors & Students $10.00
(I believe under 5 are free) You can save $2.00 if you have a discount ticket from the 4th of July Parade!!!

The cast, both young and older have been putting in long hours and hard work over the past 2 months...I have to say, I never had an interest in this show until I saw their productions. Of course I am bias, but the story and how it is written is entertaining!

So if you are interested, you should check it out....

Take care!!!

Debbie

The Holiday Weekend Continues

Well my husband and I were up at 5:30 this a.m. with Jillian...Why??? Who knows...I think she was exhausted from yesterday, fell asleep early and just woke up early. So we had a head start on doing some projects in our room. Since we painted and reconstructed 2 closets, we had stored a lot of things in our bedroom. Today was cleaning out day...Whoohoo! We are finally starting to get our room back.

I did a double class at the gym today and the kids enjoyed seeing their friends at the Kids Club. Luckily, Jillian took a early nap from waking up early and by time she woke up, she had a late lunch and all four of us went in the pool for about an hour or a little bit more.

Hubby and I made dinner tonight together, pork marsala with fettucine, played a game with the girls and finished all my laundry. Now I am just watching my race, which should be over in about 1/2 an hour.

Tomororw, last day of a 3 day weekend and OMG...Its showtime this week starting on Thursday. But rehearsals Monday thru Wed. So besides church, which just might be me and the girls, its going to be such a lowkey day...

My boy is in 4th, so I will go and hope for a good finish!!!

The Fourth of July

Today we ended up going to the parade. Elizabeth was picked up by 8:15, I ran and did some quick food shopping, then Jillian and I headed over to the parade. George is still sick, so it was a good time for him to rest..

This was my first Brandon 4th of July parade and I had a ball. Of course, Elizabeth was in it as well as some friends from Bell Shoals and my husband's boss, part of the Rough Riders...Here are our pics..Jillian sure did rack up some beads!!!

We left the parade about 11:45ish to go to our church for their annual Church Picnic....We saw quite a few of our church memebers, a good amount of the cast that was in the parade from Oklahoma went, and others from the parade....They had two bouncy things, a BBQ and it was a lot of fun, but exhausting for the girls....oh yea, me too!!! I was even able to get Elizabeth & Jillian all set with VBS....

When we came home it was the challenge to keep everyone awake. I wanted no naps so bedtime wouldn't be messed around with...So we jumped in the pool for about 2 hours...It felt sooooo good after being outside since 9:00 this a.m.

Now its time to chill down and have a relaxing night...Please keep your fingers crossed that the neighbors behave with the fireworks. My husband had actually hoped for showers so people in the neighborhood could not shoot them off...But now that it hasn't, we both might go in the pool after the kids go to sleep and watch the fireworks from there!!!

The Big Green Help

Elizabeth has turned into my little environmentalist...She recently saw and ad that helps kids understand the whole "green thing" and she wants to figure out how she can help...So I guess kids CAN get it....Very proud of her!!!! I added the link to my dashboard..

Pneuomia Again!

Yes, my husband has it again...This time a little worse!!!

A Pain in the Neck

I have been nursing a terrible and annoying ache in my arm which has now traveled to my neck...Only one side because when this happens, it slowly works itself to the middle and the other side...It is very annoying and really though I am not sick, makes me feel horrible...Oh well....

Elizabeth is at the end of her cold, the same exact thing Jillian had. The only exception was we were able to avoid going to the doctor. Elizabeth has a strong resistance for fighting things if you just give her the time to ward off the germs...

This weekend we are having one of Elizabeth's friends staying with us....It will be fun for the girls...of course I have no plans yet. I realize that with friends, sometimes its better just to go with the flow...Sometimes they just need some down playtime and with the pool, I do not want to flood them with what I think they would want to do....even though kids really enjoy themselves with whatever.....