14th Sagebrush Invite-Cody's Last~

Saturday, November 10, 2012

14th Annual Sagebrush Invite

at

Metro State College

Denver, Colorado

 Matt and Cody, teammates.
 Resting in between dives.

Cody placed first on both  

1 meter and 3 meter boards.

Cody with Coach Kevin Sage.

One heck of a great coach!

Just Learning~

So, I decided to learn how to knit!

I LOVE IT!!!

No matter that I'm not good at it yet I still really, really 

like the process and feeling my fingers creating something.

For me it has been relaxing and rewarding.

My friend Jana has been a very, very patient teacher.

She is usually at my house once a week checking on me.

The first few weeks it was much more often.

Now I've finished my first project, that I started over on

several times.  It is definitely not perfect but it's a start

and I'm looking forward a getting better at this fun hobby.

Anyone need a crooked dishrag??? ;-)

It's My Birthday-NOT 50 YET!!!~

Saturday, November 3rd I turned 49!!

I'm excited because I'm not 50-YET!

My Mom and I share the same birthday and she turned the wonderful age of 70!!!  I had just a fabulous day spent with my most favorite person-my husband Jim!!  We started the day with a vigorous two hour workout, then played 9 holes of golf, afterwards we raked up some pretty falls leaves.  We followed all that with a  trip to one of our favorite burrito places then it was back home to watch some college football and be lazy on the couch, Jim ended up getting in a nap while I did some knitting that I am having fun learning.  We went for a Peanut Buster Parfait treat at DQ!  Our day concluded going to a VERY funny play at a music hall in Golden.  Our family and my sisters family took our Mom in celebration of her big birthday.

 We enjoyed a meal together.

 It was an exciting evening-and almost all of us were
"in" the play.  Shane's cute chipmunk cheeks got
pinched, Cody's hair got stroked and was then told
to comb it!  Coreen was almost picked up by a prince,
thank goodness her security guys were sitting on either
side of her.  Most impressive was Dad getting to take
Cinderella's coach to the ball!

He even go to dance

in the ball!  He made us proud! Hehe!!

Here we are after the show all smiles because it

was the funniest thing I had been to in a long time.

Happy Birthday!!!!

So, here are some of the sweet gifts and cardsI received for my 49th birthday:
I enjoyed, very much, the loving cards and beautiful flowers sent my way.  They had such kind and wonderful wishes and love shared in them.  Growing older with birthdays isn't so bad when I am reminded how many wonderful family members and friends love me.Lately my homemaker instincts are kicking in,could it be because I'm going to be a Grandma soon??? :-)I was very excited that Jim bought me a sewing machine and other sewing items to start up some sewing projects again.  As you can see I have already been busy sewing!  Jim also gave me a sweet Wee Forest Figurine that is a little knitting mouse.  My dear friend Kim took me to a lunch where we enjoyed a delicious salad.  She was always has such great taste and I love the darling sweater top and shirt she gave me.  Instead of wanting me to fell older she made me feel more distinguished with a chain for my reading glasses. Ha!  I absolutely LOVE my sweet, little praying wee forest mouse she gave me!  What a thoughtful addition to my collection.  I have developed a love of knitting and my friend Kris sent a knitting book to keep me learning!  I read my new book in 3 days that my thoughtful daughter Chandra sent to me.  And I have another sweet Wee Forest praying mouse to go with my knitting one!  Gift cards from my friend Robin to feel spoiled with will be enjoyed by our family.  What a surprise receiving an authentic Polish Pottery snowman plate, from the very city Jim and I have visited thelast couple years, from my Mom to remind me of cozy winterdays ahead and a lovely, SOFT scarf from my sister Kendra to keep me warm all winter long. :-)  The gifts are all wonderful, and I am enjoying each one, but more than that I feel so loved that my birthday was remembered by the people I love most!
Maybe growing older does have some benefits!