So I guess it might be time to find Tyler an adult doctor. He just texted from our pedi's office. He's getting a flu shot and has been asked where his kid was. TWICE. Ha!

Painting

This is what I've been up to the last few days... We are converting our gameroom/basement into a theater room! I know, I know. It is BROWN. REALLY BROWN. But, when we did a little research, we found that a dark, neutral color was best. Anything fun like RED would cause color casts on the screen. The white trim will reflect the light, distracting from the show. The ideal color is black for everything, but I just couldn't bring myself to do that. So, we chose this brown and will paint the trim black and will accent with black.

The kids are very excited---they can't wait to have a premiere night with friends. We'd like to have it finished in the next couple of weeks. Hadley's hoping it will be done by her birthday. Guess time will tell! Our friend Kevin, aka the trim guy, will be here tomorrow or the next day to put up the new crown molding that will hide all the wires. I need to be finished painting when he comes to make things easier on us. Wish me luck!

Homecoming Parade

The annual homecoming parade was last Thursday. It's always a good time for us all. Last year, Tyler got to ride the Varsity football float for the first and only time. I guess the size of the football teams keeps everyone from participating.

However, Hadley got to be in it this year as a freshman for the soccer team. I was so excited for her when she was talking about preparing the float and making t-shirts---all the fun stuff! Then, I found out that the freshmen didn't get to ride the float. They got to walk behind it. No doubt about it---she's back on the bottom of the food chain! She had a great time, though, and the weather made it a perfect fall evening. The parade ended with a huge pep rally in the school parking lot. What a great night!

Dove Hunting

Lance and David got to go dove hunting twice over Labor Day weekend. They went with our friends from church. It was a very manly thing to do---shooting the innocent symbol of peace, and all. Ha!

They had a great time and brought home about 7 dove breasts for us to eat. We now have a designated wild game shelf in the freezer. A few years ago, I would have said you were crazy if you'd told me that. Yet here we are...

Lucky 13

Par-tay! For Lance's birthday party, we invited a few friends to tailgate at the big rivalry game vs. the Rebs. We had face paint and colored hair spray to do it up right. I learned from last year's experience that it might be a good idea to do that part at the game, instead of home. Worked like a charm!

Tyler came home for the celebration---totally making Lance's night.

Hadley's friend, David, went early with our David to help cook and get things set up. What a guy! David borrowed an awesome cooker---inspiration for the one he wants of his own. They cooked bratwurst, hamburgers and hot dogs.

It's been a long time since I've seen a crowd like that for one of our regular season games. It was completely packed--standing room only. 'Course the kids don't mind---the more the merrier. It was the adults that were a bit claustrophobic...

When the disappointing game was over--we lost!--we headed back to our house for cake and a sleepover. Lance had a terrific time. Check off another successful birthday party! :)

The birthday boy

The Chamber of Commerce cook-off usually falls right around Lance's birthday. This year, media day for the cook-off was 09/09/09---his lucky day. He really wanted to miss a little school to go out there early and we finally decided it was ok. (He even bargained that he would never act like a butthead (his word) if we let him out early! I'm holding him to that--these teenage years seem to bring that out in 'em!)

He got to help his dad cook and enjoyed running around checking out the other booths. He loved it, of course. His favorite booth had grilled corn on the cob that was dipped in butter. I'm pretty sure he visited them several times. Hadley and I went out after school to browse the booths and eat some good food. It was a really great day!

This one's for the girls...

Like I mentioned in the previous post, this is homecoming week. Hadley and several of her closest friends do not have dates. To celebrate this fact, they decided to decorate t-shirts and wear them in lieu of a homecoming mum. As luck would have it, they decided to do the decorating at our house. ;)

Lance's friend was here at the same time, and they lingered through dinnertime that day, so we fed them all pizza. Love an impromptu party! :)

Tuesday

I'm sorry for the lack of posts for September... It's been a very busy month! I'll share this picture for now---and promise more to come. Think I'll make this a Ten on Tuesday post.

1.We had a mini flood under our kitchen sink this morning. Found it at 6:00 a.m. when I went into the kitchen to get stuff for Lance's treatment. Not a nice way to start the day. After lots of blood, sweat and tears, we have a new faucet---and hopefully NO LEAKS! Now to dry everything out.

2. I am now a parent of THREE teenagers. THREE. TEENAGERS.

3. This is homecoming week--Hadley does not have a "date" so I don't have to make a garter!! :)

4. Lance had a bone density scan yesterday. We're hoping for enough improvement to get him out of the osteoporosis category. More when I know it.

5. Hadley had an ortho appt. yesterday and got that awful appliance OFF her mouth! On a sadder note, she asked when she might get her braces off and they said next May. :(

6. Mom has to have yet another endoscopy tomorrow... Sorry, Mom! I know it's not fun!

7. My sister has a BIG birthday coming up this week. A BIG one. :)

8. My brother's friend, Zac, got awesome news today and is now cancer free! Praise God!

9. After attending two school open houses in the last week, David and I are equally glad that we don't have to sit through classes like that any more. Bueller?

10. Tyler has a school assignment he's actually excited about. And he shared it with me via text!

Wow. That was easy to get ten things---I really am behind here! Have a great week everyone!