Shelly's Blog

This seems to be my forgotten blog! We have been so busy it seems like it's been quite a while since I posted anything here. I guess this post will be our last few weeks in pictures. :) Carving Pumpkins - The finished product Minnie Mouse and an 80's Valley girl Elaine and Donna's birthday......went to dinner at Carriage House Cafe Sadies new haircut Kids in a hammock drinking snow cones

It's been so long since I've been here that I don't even know where to begin, so bear with me and I'll try not to ramble on. School started over a month ago and boy is it in full swing. Jessica was going to try out for the SAS Volleyball team but decided against it at the last minute. She really loves her tumbling class and thought that it might interfer with it. She'd rather tumble than anything. Alyssa also started tumbling at the beginning of September and really loves it, too. We've already had several tests and I'm trying my best to make sure that Alyssa makes decent grades but she's struggling with several of her classes. We've also had Spirit Week at school and the kids have worn crazy shoes & socks, crazy ties & hats, crazy hair & face, and pajama bottoms and spirit shirts. Jessica is on the Yearbook Staff and is having fun. Alyssa goes to Camp Kappe next week and will be gone from Tuesday through Friday......we're going to mi...

Well, Summer vacation is over for the Milner girls. They went back to school last Friday. I think their school is the earliest starting school in the area. Most public schools don't start until this coming Monday. We've been at it for over a week.......Go Figure. Back to school started out with a "bang". We just started and we've already been given our first fund raiser for Jessica's 8th grade trip. We've also already received emails about donating for the class Gala baskets. Oh! And I have to do parking lot duty next week, too! Lucky me! Opening scene of dance from Swan Lake The End! Last weekend, Alyssa had her recital for her ballet class at the Cypress Academy of Performing Arts. For the Fall season, they don't have a ballet class late enough for us to make it to, so she has decided to take tumbling and see how she likes it. Jessica had evaluations during her last tumbling class and she is now in "intermediate" tumbling....Yay!!

Take a look at the calendar. Can you believe that it's almost August? Do you know what that means? School starts on August 13th for both girls. I just don't know where the time went. Here's a recap of what happened over the past 30 days: At the end of last month, Alyssa went to Girl Scout camp at Camp Agnes Arnold while Jessica spent a few days at the Snapshots daycamp at the Cypress Academy. After that, we spent the July 4th weekend celebrating Glenn and his dad's birthdays out at Little House and then we went to the Sam Houston Race park to watch the horses race and to see their Fireworks Show. My Uncle Vic passed away in his sleep (He will be deeply missed). I found out some very disturbing news concerning a close friend and I am still trying to come to grips with it (and so far NOT succeeding very well). We are constantly praying for Sr. Lucy, a close family friend, who was diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancers. On the 17th of July, we were back at Little Hous...

Ahhhhh......the relaxing days of Summer! We have really been enjoying our Summer Vacation.......well at least the kids have been enjoying theirs. I still have to work - BUT because they don't have to get to school early, we've been able to sleep in a little longer. Alyssa went to GS Camp at Agnes Arnold for the Short & Sweet session. She and her friend, Abigail, wer there for Sunday through Tuesday and I think they both had a blast. While Alyssa did her thang at camp, Jessica was signed up for the Snapshots acting session at the Cypress Academy of Performing Arts. She did really great, but I am still waiting on my email with the video showing off her acting skills. We had a Father's Day party for all of the Father's on the Saturday before Father's Day and then on June 26th, we celebrated Glenn's 46th birthday with a quiet celebration at home. A week later, we celebrated it at Little House with the family. The kids played peach ball which consists of hitting ...

It has been very nice since the kids have been off for summer vacation.......Much more relaxed. Jessica is taking tumbling classes and Alyssa is taking ballet classes at the Cypress Academy on Tuesday evenings. Alyssa is going to a Girl Scout camp and Jessica is taking a Snapshots Workshop at the Cypress Academy of Performing Arts at the end of June. They will also both be learning tennis and we have a vacation planned for the 3rd week of July. Even though this might sound like a lot of work, it is actually a lot more relaxing then going to school.....go figure! Jessica has decided that she wants to get into shape and so she is running 2-3 times per week and while she runs, Alyssa and I walk the neighborhood. This seems to be working out for all of us and we are hoping that it will get us into shape. I think the running will help Jess both on the tennis court and if she decides to try out for basketball again this year at St. Ambrose, although from past experience, basketball probably ...

We went to Alyssa's Ballet Recital on Saturday. The only thing I can say is that it was fabulous! The whole family went and cheered Alyssa on during her dance. She did a routine to "Stand by Me" and did a wonderful job. After the program, we went to Los Cucos for dinner with the family. All in all, it was a fantastic night! Please take a good look at the ballet bun. My original work! Alyssa in Action Perfect form

Alyssa got a BIG surprise for her birthday - A Brand New Laptop! We celebrated Alyssa's birthday again, with a sleepover this time. She invited her two best friends, Abigail and Katherine, and since we were celebrating again, I let Jessica invite over her friend Chelsey......just to contribute to the crazy-ness. Because it's been so warm lately, we decided on a swim party. As well as a sleep-over. The kids played Rock Band and then the older girls and I went to BlockBuster to rent a movie. We picked out two.....The Fourth Kind & Avatar. We started out with The Fourth Kind and ended up turning it off within the first minute. A stabbing in the chest in the first scene was just too much for our little group. We switched to Avatar and everyone was happy. The Three Musketeers - Abigail, Alyssa, and Katherine The Ultimate Summer Activity - Making Smores over a campfire Movie Time Jessica and Chelsey She's "Smokin' Hot!" The Crew playing Sims Rocking out to Rock...