It is Summer Time!

It is summer here at the Maingot's house. Hannah is out of school, the weather is hot, and we have no time schedules!

Yesterday my girlfriend and I took a little "field trip" to two other scrapbooks stores that are about an hour away. I made my first acrylic album and loved it. I plan on making a disney one. I will post when it is finished.

I got a second interview for the Homeschool Charter School. The interview is set for July 7. I pray that if it God's Will for my family that I will be offered the job. I LOVE being a stay home mom. The job seems perfect for our family situation at this time. But from past experiences I know that what seems right for us is not what God has for us. His ways are not our ways. I want nothing more than to be in His will for my life. Being out of His will is not a fun place to be.

At Hannah's preschool graduation, Miss Cheri called the students by name and said what they wanted to be when they grow up. I was especially blessed that Hannah said a mommy. That is the greatest job. It is so fulfilling and rewarding. I wish society valued it more.

Have a great day!

Brenda

Cristen

I spoke with my very good friend Cristen on the phone yesterday. It was her birthday. She lives in Colorado. I met Cristen when I first moved to California when I was 11. So, we have been friends 26 Years! She was my best friend growing up. I remember her sharing her skates with me in the moblie home park where we lived. We would each would wear one skate and go all around. She got a pair of Nikes like mine. For us to both have a new shoe she gave me one of her new ones and I gave her one of my old ones. It is fun to remember all the fun and crazy things we did together. I have to admit that I was the most responsible and level headed out of our group. I am sure she wuld agree.

Anyway, she asked me to post a few of my scrapbook layouts. I have scrapbooked since we were in the 8th grade! Oh my that is a long time! I need to redo my old books because they are in non-photo save albums. Here are a couple layouts for you Cristen:

Have a wonderful day! Brenda's 8 week make-over is doing okay!

Love,

Brenda

Graduation and New Beginnings

I am so excited for summer this year. This year has been a hard one to get into any type of routine for me. I have completely failed at weight watchers. I am afraid to get back on the scale. But to motivate myself and have a little fun I am going to have a "Brenda Summer Makeover". For the next 8 weeks, I am going to stick with weight watchers, work out, take my make-up off at night, drink my water, put Crest White strips on my teeth, do my daily devotions, and pray consistently! I know that sounds like I am setting myself to fail but I am going to give it a shot. I am starting tomorrow. I will keep everyone posted.

The last few months have been extremely busy. Hannah has had field trips and other school things. I have had deadlines at the Scrapbook store. I could go on and on. Here are a few images of what we have been up to:

Today is Father's Day. I know my hubby is thinking about Levi. I know I am. I wonder what he would have looked like as he got older. I wonder what kind of personality he would have had? Would he have been athletic? I could go on and on with all the ways and times I think of him. Still to this day I get choked up when I see a newborn baby boy. I know with time that will get easier. But to all the Dad's out there, Happy Father's Day.

Brenda