Learning Chess

Dave is teaching Jayson how to play chess. I can't tell you how many times Dave has tried to teach me how to play chess to no avail. No matter how many times he tries, I am too stupid to learn this complex game. As far as I am concerned, I think that chess should be played like checkers. Anyway...here's to Jayson's successful learning chess. At least he has a great teacher. Grandma Alice hand painted the chess pieces when she made ceramics. So, this is a special game.

Jayson's Court of Honor

L to R: Ron Hjelm, Scoutmaster, Jayson and Dave

Ron Hjelm, Jayson hugging Dave

The Three Amigos. These boys are in the same church class and Scout class. They are from Left to Right: Stephen Grow, Kirkham Dooley, and Jayson Mathison. What fine boys we have that will lead us .

L to R: Mike Pope and Dave Mathison
These men have led many of the Young Men in Scouting.

Last night Jayson had his Court of Honor. He received his Star Rank. He is progressing nicely toward his Eagle Award. I couldn't make it to this ceremony because I had school, but I know he did wonderful. I am so proud of him and his accomplishments. I know that I am really partial, but this favorite son of my is awesome. And yes...I can honestly say that he is my favorite son, especially since he is my only one. I love him and I am really proud of him. Keep up the great work. I love ya, Buddy!

Rain

I love the rain. I love waking up to it, and hearing it smack into my windows. Rain makes me feel all cozy because, as a stay at home mom, that means that I can wrap up in a warm sweater, then build a fire in the wood stove right before my family comes home from their day. Rain also means that there will be a big pot of hot simmering soup for dinner. Tonight's dinner will be homemade potato soup. Nummy. Bring on the RAIN!

Nieces and Nephew

Stephanie Anne and Stephanie Rose. My beauties!

Stephanie Hughes and her brother Andrew Hoffman who was just back from Iraq in the Coast Guard. Welcome home, Buddy.

You are invited to a Sewing Bee!

On Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 from 1-5pm, you are invited to come to my house and sew. You can bring either something to finish, something new to create, or just come to visit and enjoy your friends. I will provide the pop and tables to work on. Please bring your machine, and an extension cord. Leave a comment if you need directions or my phone number and I will get it for you. It will be a lot of fun.

Mid Term test already

Just a quick post about midterms. They are tomorrow already. I feel that I just started school and now I am half way done. Good grief...where does the time go. ( My keyboard is all messed up and will not allow me to use a question mark, quote marks and it will make various Portuguese markings.) Any idea on how to fix my keyboard...

I went to college for this!!!

This is a picture of what I did in my college class for tonight. I am taking a Children and Art class, so tonight we got to finger paint. We "painted" with all sorts of gooey gross stuff...shaving cream, flour/water, corn starch/water, liquid starch, chocolate pudding....it was fun... but it was a pain in the rear to clean up.