Laura Vegas

the past few weeks have been super busy here. everything seems to be happening at once … and ending at once. here is a very random, all-over-the-place post about some of what we're doing. first though … a layout. i started this over a month ago … and just havn't been able to finish it. if i was to start this over … i might make it a 9×9 layout instead, so there wasn't so much empty space. i finally just stuck a few paperclips on it and am calling it done. sometimes, you just have to do that and move on.

• the girls had a band/choir concert. sarah was in the elementary choir and they sang 2 songs. alyssa is in advanced band (clarinet) and they played 4 songs.
• the girls had the art faire at school. wasn't much to see for the girls. they seemed to make the areas for each class smaller this year. but sarah had a few projects up … including a self portrait that was really cute. and alyssa had her ZINE project on display … an entire magazine that she wrote and put together front to back.
• joe finished up the umpiring season for high school baseball. he was doing 4-5 games a week up to the end. now he's doing some babe ruth games. which is actually still keeping him busy … he has 4 games this week. a nice side job … and something that he's really good at.
• sarah has had 2 softball games a week, along with one practice. last week, they had their last game. but tonight they have a playoff game. and then depending how they do, we might have one more. then closing ceremonies and team pizza party … and we're done.
• the girls had their last night of awana's (a kids night at the church). alyssa spend the year being a LIT (leader-in-training) … and worked with the 3 and 4 year olds. she loved every minute of it. she also worked on her books at the same time. she earned a "insert award name when she gets home from school and tells me" award … which means she has finished 8 books thoughout her awana years. so proud of her. sarah got an "insert award name when she gets home from school and tells me too" award for finishing her 4th book. and she also was chosen as the "clubber of the year" for 4th grade girls! so proud of her … it's based on book accomplishments, attendance, and overall character and attitude. and i can't leave out amanda. she was chosen as the "clubber of the year" for 3rd grade girls. it was so cool to see them both up there … huge smiles on their faces!
• also was the end of choir for sarah and amanda. alyssa is too old to participate anymore … so she enjoyed watching it this year. they have choir rehearsal once a week (before awana) … and then have had some 3 hour rehearsals on saturdays. they put on an hour long musical … with lots of singing and dancing, and lots of drama parts. they performed 3 times on sunday … one right after the other. and both sarah and amanda did a great job up there.
• alyssa is in the school play … it's one that the 7th and 8th graders put on. a musical type play. all i know is … they've been doing tons of work on it. during school, at lunch, after school. tonight they have a dress rehearsal … and then they perform it for the next 3 nights. she's got dancing parts, a few costume changes, and 5 speaking lines. should be fun to watch.
• and as if the girl didn't have enough going on … alyssa has a structure project for her country report due on wednesday. her and 2 classmates have been working on this country project all together. doing the writing and research, making the map poster board, and now they're building a castle out of styrofoam. actually, I'M the one that made the map poster board. and i'm not even sure what's going on with this styrofoam castle, in all honesty. was a little worried that she couldn't get a hold of either of the other girls all weekend to see what was going on. 2 nights to finish … and lots going on both of those nights. ugh.
• it's hot here. super hot. yesterday was 105 degrees, at least. my air conditioning has been running like crazy for 3 days straight. this isn't something that's actually keeping us busy. just something i wanted to toss out there. because i detest the heat … and figured some of you would feel sorry for me. lol!
• amanda is back around this joint. she sort of left our daycare a few months ago … since her grandparents were living down the street and watching her. but they moved. so she's back. not that she ever REALLY left … she's just part of our family and always around. but she's officially back around here, when her parents are working. also heard that miranda will be joining us a little bit during the summer … along with her baby brother! yay, a baby!
• getting ready for some birthdays. my dad just had a birthday this weekend. and then comes june. within just one week … we have my birthday, my mom's birthday, alyssa's grandma's birthday, sarah's birthday, and nikolas's birthday. in one week. and father's day too. sarah was actually born on father's day … random fact for you. she's thinking pool party this year. i think she already booked the date at grammie's house … without really consulting me first. lol!
• girls have 13 days of school left … finish up june 5th. which is strange for us. this is our first year on a modified traditional schedule. we've been year-round for 7 years. so usually, the girls finish school the end of june … and start their new school years the second week of july. so this will be quite a change for us … 2 entire months off. however will i keep them entertained that long?!?!

ok, that ended up longer than i planned on. i could go on and on. but you get the point … we're busy. i think everyone is busy this time of year. anyways … that's my little update on life in general. have a few layouts ready to share in the next couple of days too … so be sure to stop back by!