September Update

Hard to believe that September is almost over.  The weeks are flying by.  We spend Friday nights and Saturday mornings on the football field. It's been a lot of fun being on the field taking pictures of the boys.  I average close to 1000 pictures per weekend. (I'm sure about 10% of them are of Ryan!) .  Most of the weekend I spend uploading, editing, and sharing links to the pictures.  It's worth the time, I've received so many emails from parents thanking me.

I've been busy creating things for school.  Posters, signs, book covers, and math munipulatives.  It's been crazy busy, but I enjoy it!  I'll have to be sure to share some photos once I take some! 

Once again, Ryan was recognized by Jewel and was offered a promotion to cashier!

 It was a big decision because it involves a week of intense training that must be completed within a 4 day period.  Unfortunately, he will be ineligible to play football this weekend since he has had to miss all the practices. His teachers were understanding and gave him his homework early, so he'd have time to complete it over the weekend.  After this week, his hours should go back to his normal "school hours"!  He was extremely happy that he will not have to do carts in the winter!

Not too much more going on.  This week I am helping host a baby shower at school - for the teacher I worked with last year.  I'll update again soon!

Employee of the Month and Random Updates

Just stopping by to share some exciting news and a quick update! Ryan was chosen/voted as Employee of the Month at work for the month of August. Technically he only worked two full months prior to August - so it didn't take them very long to recognize his hard work! Here's a picture of him sporting his "reward"! He was able to chose any 50.00 gift card from the gift card mall. We weren't surprised he chose Game Stop!

For my birthday, Ryan and Bill surprised me with a bouquet of flowers.  Attached to the vase were many gift cards to my favorite stores!  How Fun!!!!

My brother, David, received a gift to drive a race car at the Chicagoland Speedway.  He asked if I'd take pictures of the event - Here he is looking like an official race car driver!

 I'm still taking LOTS of football photos of Ryan's team.  Now that he dresses for both Varsity and Jr. Varsity, I'm averaging 1000 photos each week!  It's keeping me very busy editing, uploading, and sharing phots!

Jacob and Dan came to a JV game this week - Jacob ran down to the field and I snapped a quick "cousins" photo!