One Proud Mama!

So a few weeks ago Shelby's art teacher mentioned that there would be a Valley Art Show and that Shelby should enter. Well Shelby didn't really seem enthused but then a few weeks after that one of her projects came home all framed with another form for us to fill out to enter her art into the show. Okay, we got it. Shelby was to enter her art!

Well we thought nothing else of it. In fact I wasn't even totally clear on what all the art show involved. Was there prizes given? Was the artwork being judged? Well if it was, I was not getting my hopes up because poor Shelby comes from a family of losers. Now I don't mean that in the sense that we are just pathetic people, in fact I like to think we are quite wonderful people! But we don't win anything. Never win on lottery tickets - not even $1! Publishers Clearing house has yet to ring our doorbell with that big huge check in hand...So image my surprise when Chad sends me a text Friday night and said that Shelby had won 3rd place in her category and age group!!

Her art is proudly displayed at the Rocking E feed store in town! Go check it out!

(the serious artist and her work - the one w/the white ribbon!)


(A close up of the prize winning artwork!)

Happy Mother's Day!

Oh my goodness. I am one lucky mommy! I have the best daughter in the whole world!

So the little munchkin has been excited for the past week getting ready for Mother's Day. Earlier in the week she was getting some flowers ready for me, then later in the week she was telling me I could not get up before 6 am (um...yeah, no problem there!) Then last night she set her alarm clock for...you guessed it, 6 am. However only I woke up to the music playing when it went off. When she did get up she came to get daddy so they could start making me breakfast.

After I dozed back off for a bit I heard them coming up the stairs and kept my eyes closed until Shelby called out my name. There on my breakfast tray was toast, eggs, bacon and OJ. The best part though, was this beautiful little flower that sat high and proud!




Then the hubby and kiddo were off as I got to veg and watch a movie. Then it was off for a free haircut at Great Clips, followed by a mocha coconut frapp and then back home to relax a bit longer until my fam was back with a rose bush, two cards and an iPhone!! :) My family rocks!

Happy Mother's Day!

The Mayonnaise Jar, Golf Balls and 2 Cups of Coffee

No I have not been drinking! I got this email today and it just really hit home so I wanted to share it. I have heard/seen this scenario before but it is definitely something to remember!

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day is not enough; remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
and start to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full and they agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured it into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "Yes".

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.

The students laughed.

"Now" said the professor, as the laughter subsided,"I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life."

"The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions; Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full."

"The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car..."

"The sand is everything else -- The small stuff."

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued,"there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.The same goes for life."

"If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,you will never have room for the things that are important to you."

"So...Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner."

"There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap."

"Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter."

"Set your priorities. The rest is just sand"

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

Hmm, aint that the truth? And just what I have been thinking lately. People are always so busy, busy, busy but you need to make time for those cups of coffee with friends. I know I will. Will you?