Dara's Awards & Kayden Turn Two

Dara's Awards

Friday was the Senior Awards at Dara's High School. She didn't know ahead of time that she was going to receive a scholarship. The school had called me earlier in the week to let me know.

I had to call Dylan in sick for the day to work for me in the store, (Friday was the start of our Grand Opening). He would of just been setting in the gym watching the awards.

Most people do not pronounce Dara's name right, but this was the first time they mess up her first and last name. When they announced her name they said "Darrell Scarberry" then restated the last name correctly "Scarborough". She said the girl next to her told her to go up. LOL!

I never heard how much the scholarship was for and when I met her in the hallway, the paper they gave her didn't state the amount either. She should find out today at school.

Yeah! My little brainieack!

She's such a proper lady. (wink-wink)

Friday after work Kayden and I went to Wal-Mart to pick up the ingredients I needed for his cake. There was a down pour of rain, just as we were getting out of the car. I am so glad that I had grabbed the umbrella. He loves "Very Cherry Cake". While we were in Wal-Mart getting the ingredients, Kayden would say "home" and I would ask him if he was ready to go home and he would either shake his head or say "Nooo". I think it was having fun. After we found everything for the cake I asked Kayden if he wanted to go look at toys. Of course he did and I let him walk on his own looking at all the toys. We went through every isle once in a while he would stop and play with something then move. A couple of ladies shopping commented on how well behaved Kayden is. And I have to say it myself he is a very good boy. We made it through all the toys and he hadn't picked anything out. As we walked around the last isle and there was no more toys he looked up at me with his big blue eyes and said "More". So, we turned around and we looked a little longer. He picked out a toddler t-ball set. Kayden played with his t-ball in the house because of the rain, until we had a close call. I was mixing up the cake and as I turned the ball went flying by my face. Needless to say he pick up on how to swing the bat correctly very quickly. LOL!

Saturday was Kayden's birthday he is TWO!

Friday night I mixed and baked the cake and mixed the frosting. Let it cool over night and then Saturday morning I frosted the cake then waited and waited for Kayden to get up. I thought I was going to have to leave for work before he got up, but he did get up and we sang happy birthday to him and had cake for breakfast. That night Bob and I took Kayden out for his birthday dinner.

Water Wonders-Pools & Spas

Grand Opening was Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I was happy with the turn out and Sunday at close Bob pulled the name of the winner (4 weekly cleaning), he was very happy to win. We got the credit card machine in earlier this week and had it ready for the grand opening. It is nice when people come in and they let us know how they found us. A few said the paper, one said from one of the cafes I post to in yahoo and the rest were either customers from last year or they heard about us from a friend.

Stitching

Progress picture of EarthDancer.

Last week I started the beading. The next picture is from last week. I was stitching beads on X and as you can see they are starting to looked smashed together, where there are more than 6 beads. When I started on the second bead color I was having a lot of problem getting the beads to fit. So, I cut out all the beads that were in the top of the dress and started over again. But this time I stitched them /. The beads are laying much better and there is room for each bead. I am leaving the others beads as they are "X". So far I think it looks nice. You might be able to tell the difference in the first picture of EarthDancer.

Finished Brush Your Teeth by Calico Crossroads Started Take A Bath by Calico Crossroads

Other things...

Last week my shark died!!! It stop steaming. I bought it last year on my birthday, I was having problems sleeping so I got up and was watching paid programs and bought the shark. Anyway, I found all my paper work, called them and they said I could send it to them with a $9.95 check for them to ship it back. I did everything they said and had Bob (Poor Bob has been doing all my posting at the Post Office, because I am always in the store) take it in to mail it. He called me and said it was going to be $75.00 to ship. Needless to say I said "Forget It!". They have them at Wal-Mart now, so I bought me a new one. :) Going to try it out today.

Also bought a utility sink for the store. YEAH!!! Now when people bring in parts that need to be cleaned I will have the large sink to work in.

Swap Trade Sale Cross Stitch

I made an album for my cross stitch patterns and goodies that either I have two or more of the same patterns or patterns I'll never stitch. Most of them are new, some are used. They are on the right of the blog here. Click on the pictures and it will take you to the album. If you find something that you want, just let me know. I will swap also. I have a list of things I need to finish up other projects, I still need to add the list to the album.