Fun with the family

What a week so far. I was brave enough to take Brett, Joseph and Jordan to Blue Bayou water park yesterday. We had a good time. We met my Wife-in-law there. She and her husband had 9 boys and girls from the Jr CYO at our church. This was the last leg of their summer trip. OK-- for those of you who do not know what a Wife-in-law (WIL for short) is....here is a quick explanation. Patty was married to my current husband a while back. We became quick and close friends once we moved around the corner form them. We do a lot of stuff together. We walk in the neighborhood, go on girls' vacations, you name it we do it. People often look at us and shake their heads...but it works for us.

I have only ONE week of summer break left. I have to report to school next Wednesday. I feel as if I am already back because of volleyball. The girls are almost finished their second week of training. I hope next week to start working with the balls....but once again it depends on if the gym floor is ready. If not I may have to go elsewhere. We have a tough schedule and I need to get cracking with these girls. I'm ready to see who is serious and who is not. I have my eye on a couple of girls that I think are going to be tremendous players....I already know they are serious.

Well, I wanted to take time to thank Mary for getting me into this blog. I think it is going to be fun. Here are some more pics you requested Sunshine !!! This Brett and his cousin Joseph. Tonight is the first time Joesph is sleeping over.

Enjoy !!!

Practice makes Perfect....NOT...Perfect Practice makes Perfect !!

Today was our second day of conditioning for volleyball plractice. I have the girls doing different strength training exercises. Some are doing well....and some you can tell have just been lying around all summer....OUT OF SHAPE !!!

I am excited about this season. We are the defending district champs and we lost our district MVP in Blandis to graduation. Our team is going to be young but we played a lot of young ones last season. At least they will have that year under their belts. I have big expectations for this team if they can stay out of trouble and get along. Girls are so hard to coach. My husbands' friend said it best when he said " I'd rather eat government cheese then coach girls." Having coached both I'd have to say that the boys were a tad easier to keep together as a team then the girls I have coached. Only one team in 19 years had that cohesiveness that we always strive for and they made it to the State Finals in 1996.

Our backyard at home backs up to a canal. Therefore, we have plenty ducks outside who have found refuge in our backyard. My son have named them all. With that being said, they have become a small part of the family. I am proud to say that we have a new edition to our duck family. "Puffie with White" had babies. They are so adorable. Right now they are in the stage of being bright yellow with brown on them. They are sooooo cute.

A big Happy Birthday to my friend Rhonda. She turned 43 today and is spending it in the Cayman Islands......NICE !!!!!

Till another day......

Can we talk ???

Hi all !!! Welcome to my life. I am a 1st time blogger.....so bare with me.

I guess I'll just start with today and take it from there. Today I took the Real Estate Salesperson Exam. I studied all summer for this test and today finally came. I was a nervous wreak driving to the test. After going back to the car to drop off my cell phone ( not allowed) and my book bag, I finally got settled. I only had 39 minutes left of a 3 hour exam when I got the results.....I passed. I was in shock.....me...pass...1st time. YES !!!

I immediately called Tommy and he was so proud. I then called my soon-to-be boss, George. He also was very encouraging. I can't wait to see what he has planned for me. If you know George, you know he has a plan all ready for me. I'm so excited !!! After almost 19 years of teaching and coaching....I'm staring a new chapter in my life.

Watch with me as it unfolds ........