The official end of summer!

Well, this weekend marks the official end of our 2005 summer! We've had a great summer and it went by pretty fast! We decided to start a new tradition and do something really special that's lots of fun the weekend before school starts.

We went to Knoebels Amusement park on Saturday. We didn't tell the girls what we were doing, they didn't know where we were going or when we'd ever get there! :) They were so surprised, and had a great time! We rode rides, played games, ate food & cotton candy! :)


(Shabby Princess Carnival Digi set)

When Catherine gets on that school bus tomorrow, it's a mark of a new beginning, so I celebrate her last few pre-school moments with happiness, excitement, nervousness and a little trepidation. I guess I'm just afraid my "baby" will grow up too fast! :)

Thanks to my wonderful husband...he got these clips up online for me....
I just had to share some video clips I took with my digital camera. They're really cute! The first one is the girls riding the Kiddie Whip ride...It's cute! The girls were really brave for all the rides with just one exception...(Abby wasn't scared of a single thing!) Now for something really funny... :) you've got to watch this one! :) It's a froggie bouncy type ride, the kids are supposed to shot "Ribbet, Ribbet, Ribbet" as they bounce their way down. Mind you that Catherine is 5 years old...the biggest kid on this ride! It was so hilarious!!!! Abby was smiling and really enjoying herself...then started looking away as if she didn't know Catherine (it was as if she was embarrassed of her!) :) Too cute! :)

She's getting so big!

I can't believe how big Catherine really is. When she first put on her new jeans (I haven't seen her wearing jeans all summer) I couldn't believe how old she's looking now. She's not my baby anymore! I hope I don't cry on the first day of K! :)


Me & the Girls outside before we head to school to meet Catherine's new Teacher & see her class room. Great picture of Catherine, poor Abby was close to the camera, so she looks a little silly! :)


Catherine doing an "air guitar" in her school hallway (where did she learn that?!). She's sporting a new outfit from Old Navy & her new Barbie shoes!

We meet the teacher, Mrs. Reese, got to see her classroom, and see lots of other kids...Catherine will be the pm K class...so it was hard for her to get to know her classmates before Monday. Cat's happy, excited & a little nervous. When we first walked up to the classroom door Catherine wispered "Mom, what's my name again?" LOL poor girl.....she tells strangers her full name, my full name, etc... but she got a little shook up I guess! :) I didn't expect that, since she's not shy 1 ounce! :)

My New Hair cut before going to PennDot...my drivers liscense isn't that great...I've got fat head syndrome! LOL :) I have to give it to Harrisburgs PDot...they're so organized that you can pop in and out of there so quickly!

We're meeting the Teacher today.

This morning Catherine gets to meet her teacher and visit her school for the first time. She's excited too!

I have to track down an old phone number to a Dr's office we used when we first got out of the Army....they didn't have record of Catherine getting the chicken pox vaccine. I know she had it though, because Bobby's never had the CP, so I remember worrying that he might get it twice, when C and when A had the vaccine. I've got 2 days to have them find the proof and fax it into my Dr's office before school starts on Monday! What fun! :(

They're always pretty booked at the Dr's office...they've had her school forms for weeks...they thought she didn't need any shots...then they call me to tell me she needs them....so the scheduled her with just the nurse for her shoots....that's why I'm so last minute with this if you're wondering. Whew!

I didn't get my hair cut or go to the DMV yesterday, so that's on the agenda today. Then at 7 tonight, we meet with the principle & teacher for our first mtg.

To Do...

• Get showered
• Get hair cut
• Renew my drivers license
• Take Catherine for immunizations
• Cook Dinner

Weekend Wedding was Wonderful :)

:) So, this weekend we went to a morning wedding of our friends Justin & Jenni.
Among other things Justin raises goats, and Jenni is a horseback rider. So their wedding had a very fitting country theme. It was so beautiful, it was overcast (which we all know is great for pictures) with a slight threat of rain...but luckily it didn't rain. The trees & grass was such a lush green, the backdrop was set up with hay bales, old wagon wheels and other country farm tools...really cute!
I didn't get a really perfect picture...because I didn't want to interfer with the photographer...but here's a few pictures...

After most people had left, the guys had some fun, and all brought out their holsters & handguns. The pictures from this came out really good! I also turned it into sepia toned. I plan to get 5x7 prints and give it to each guy. :) I think they might like that! Oh, I plan to put it in a rough wooden frame...maybe alter it up in some way to make it unique too. :)

We enjoyed the day, the girls enjoyed themselves & the cake! :) I felt really bad for Jenni though, she's pregnant and due in a few months, apperantly she fainted a few times before the wedding started then she got sick during the ceremony. All went well though, and they're very happy with each other!

-------> Oh, on other news.....

I recieved an awesome belated birthday card from Cami, and a package full of goodies! You are so sweet Cami...I loved everything you sent! You made my day!!! I really appreciated it! :) Thank you!!!!!!!!

Is it really Thursday?

I thought it was Friday today! I get up every morning to iron clothes for Bobby, this morning I get out his casual Friday clothes, he get's out of the shower and says "Hunny, it's not Friday, it's Thursday!" What? When did that happen? I thought it was Friday! So I hurry to go starch & iron another outfit for him.

What's on the agenda today then? Go to Home Depot and get a few new paint supplies & the paint for the living room. Then I must drag myself to the grocery store (can you tell I really despise grocery shopping?! The girls are great, but it's just a pain!)

I think I'll share some pictures this morning :)

My new drapes I finished sewing up yesterday. This is a picture in a picture (so you get a better idea of the color...I'm having lighting issues). You'll notice the drywall patching Bobby's doing to the wall (We had those vertical blindes & curtain sheers...so there was some adjusting involved with getting the new curtain rod). We plan to put up moulding around the door casing.

Once we put up moulding & paint the walls, all we need is a new coffee table (we gave away our old one when we had crawling babies, now it's time to have a new one again), and some new art for the walls!

Here's the lunch pail tin that I'm working on. The outside is complete, but I need to work on the inside file folders. The colors will go with the living room, so I plan for it to sit out on a bookshelf, end table or somewhere! :) I didn't want to go overboard on the outside, I wanted to keep it simple and elegant.

The folders are labeled: The Scott Family, Bobby, Heather, Catherine, Abby & Our Home.

Each folder will have a "frame" on the outside and I'll have a picture accordingly. (Temp I've got a tag on the front of the first one I'm working on until I print out a good family picture of us...it will be easier for measurements this way.

Oh, and another quick picture of the mini album I've been working on for Catherine to have in her backpack! :)

I've got lots of work to do to get it finished. It shouldn't take long though. I won't go into details about it since I've already mentioned it before I think.

I need to put her name on the front...I'll come up with a fun way to display it! :) The chalkboard pages, will have a picture of her school.

Thank you's & Updates on HI projects!

I don't know if it's proper etiquette it refer to comments made....but Cami & Maureen, you two are so sweet, thanks so much for your comments...you made me smile from ear to ear! And Shan, I know you reading this too... you're so sweet & thoughtful. I wish we all lived closer...someday we'll have to meet up! :)

Well, we got a lot done on the house this weekend. Most of the day on Saturday was spent shopping for all the stuff we needed. Bobby installed a new light fixture in the foyer (the glass part is frosted white and has a scrolly vine that's in the range of somewhere between black & brown in color) Now we can actually see, it's so bright & wonderful! :)

He also put up the wood 2" plantation blinds in the study. We got white ones for the kitchen window, I really wanted shutters, but we couldn't find any to fit our window (these will be put up today).

Oh, I almost forgot, our bathroom downstairs is in a Paris motif (I'm still working on getting this room looking really nice) but it just has a few basics now...anyways...he replaced the electric outlet & will replace the lightswitch today (I forgot it was a dual switch and we bought the wrong supplies). There's still lots of work to do in the bathroom...I've got to paint the walls, the base cabinet & I'm going to sew up a curtain to hide the electric pannel/box & to asorb sound since Bobby doesn't like carpet in there. (I'll have to buy the right color of hand towells too!) LOL

Sunday after church, Bobby put cable in on the other wall, we re-arranged the room (purged some CD's & other stuff)...Re-arranged the study & the dining room.

We need to get an oak filing cabinet (to replace our old metal ones) & I need to organize & purge some files. We also need to purge & organize the bookshelves (whew...both of these will be a huge job!).

We have a window type opening between the kitchen & living room (it's really nice when company's over because you still feel like you're part of the party when you're in the kitchen....but otherwise annoying). We're thinking of covering it up with some type of window covering...again, I'd love shutters, but can't find it in the right size! I think we'll get one of those rattan roll shades....but we'll see! :)

Bobby & Catherine is off at the store exchanging a few things and picking up a few more things...I'm supposed to be cleaning the kitchen, so I'm off to get busy.