Elijah

Elijah is heading off to sleep-away basketball camp today. He's excited, but I'm sure a little nervous. Or maybe that's just me. He's never been to sleep-away camp, and even though it's about 20 minutes away, he won't be home with us.

This week has been a such a sad, heartbreaking week. With the mass shooting in Orlando, and the toddler being killed by an alligator in the happiest place on earth, it's just too much. You just want to gather up your loved ones and lock them safely away. But of course we can't. Having lost one son to gun violence, I worry constantly whenever my boys aren't in sight. I know that's not a way to live, but I can't help it. Fonzy says I'm negative and always think the worst. And honestly, I try not too, but the worst HAS happened and in my worry, and warnings to the boys I'm just trying to feel better myself. To let go just a little and pray with all my might they return safely home.

Elijah has been working so hard. Even though it's summer break, he's up at 5:45am every morning for football training, along with basketball practice in the evening. He and Fonzy don't get home until around 8pm each night, having left at 6:30am! It's long, tiring days and he hasn't complained about it once. He's striving to be the best he can be in both sports. I can't believe he will be in high school this Fall! Our last baby is growing up.

These pictures are from his 8th grade graduation. The graduation started out a little rocky, but by the end, it was all good. He even was awarded Athlete of the Year! Good things are in store for him, including camp!

So......I'm going to pray, let go just a little, and think the best, not the worst! He's going to have the time of his life at camp and return to us safely Sunday afternoon, having grown up a little bit more.

Spiralize Summer

So, I think I'm late to the game, but I got a Spiralizer or Spiraletti, or Zoodler or whatever you want to call it gadget. And I LOVE it!

I normally dread cooking on a Monday. After a long day at work, it's the last thing I want to do, but this Monday I couldn't wait to get home and try my new toy. I pinned a bunch of recipes on Pinterest, but went with simple garlic parmesan zoodles (zucchini noodles). Saute a little butter and garlic, add your zoodles, (I used zucchini and yellow squash), sprinkle with black pepper and saute for about 4 or 5 mins. Not too long. Mine still had a little crunch to them. Once heated, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Viola! So easy, and delicious!

Here's the sprializer I bought, but for way less at Ross. Mine was $14.99! Can't beat that. With all the fresh veggies and fruits this time of year, I plan on spiraling all I can!

I was on a roll Monday night! I even made a peach and blueberry galette from the peaches and berries I got at the Farmers Market Saturday. I'll share that later in another post. It was so good! This past Monday wasn't too bad!

Happy Bright ZigZag Afghan

I started this afghan in April of 2012. We are now in June of 2016! Yeah....that's a long time to have a work in progress. I was so excited when I first started my zigzag. I thought for sure I was going to have it done by Fall. But I got bored with it and put it aside. I've done that several times. Excited to have it finished, bored when I had been knitting on it for days! We have a beach trip coming up in early July and  I'm DETERMINED to get this done before then. I would love to take finished pictures of it on the beach. I just think these bright colors would look awesome on a sandy beach.

Hmmmm...just had a case of deja vu. I think we had a beach trip before when I said the exact same thing. This time I'm going to make it happen!

I will not get bored. I will not get bored. I will not get bored.
I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.

Previous zigzag afghan posts here.

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