And so it begins....

Our crazy Fall soccer season has kicked off in full force! This year we have 3 of the 4 boys playing! Colton is playing U12 Freedom Galaxy, Zac is playing U10 Freedom Wildfire, and Ethan is playing U6 Freedom Inferno!

Even though we are on the soccer field Monday thru Thursday nights, and 3 games on Saturdays...we are excited for this season! Eric is coaching Ethan's team too!


Last weekend, Colton and Zac had their seeding tournaments. Colton had 2 tough losses, although if you ask me, he was their star player for both games! Zac played 4 games, and had 2 wins, and 2 ties. They ended up placing 3rd in the tournament!! The season officially begins on October 3rd...so if you have a free Saturday from now thru November...stop on by the field!! They boys would love to have you!



GO BRINER BOYS!!!!!

One Sweet Guy!

Well, as you can see by my lack of blogging, I have been swamped, and not to mention sick. :( I have had this annoying cough for almost 2 weeks now, but have had to keep going. The boys started school, and since we homeschool...this teacher couldn't call in for a sub! I also ran a booth at the Women's Conference, and also had 3 parties, oh ya, and soccer practice 4 nights a week! Needless to say I'm a little pooped!

What does this have to do with Eric? Well, I just have to brag on him...while trying to get to the Women's Conference this week at 6:30 a.m., I was frantically trying to leave early because I had to go to the bank. Of course I was running late, but went to grab my purse, and Eric had left cash and my keys all laid out for me. :) (Not to mention he watched the boys all that day too!) This weekend he took the 3 older boys camping, but before he left, he sat me down, and turned on the TV. He told me he wanted me to relax this weekend, and he had TIVO'd me some movies. (Including my favorite...Sixteen Candles!)

Thanks Sweetie, I love you! Even after 18 years...you've still got it!

New Blog Announcement

Yes, it's 1:07 a.m. Yes, I'm fighting a cold. Yes, I have 4 loads of laundry on my bed. Yes, I should be sleeping....but I'm so excited I've decided to start a NEW blog! It's called the Queen of Copy! (queenofcopy.blogspot.com) So many times I get asked where I get my ideas for decorating, centerpieces, entertaining, and honestly, most of the time, I just copy what I've seen, and try to do it for less! This blog is going to let me share my secrets! (Well, at least the decorating ones!) :) I also am hoping to get some great ideas too! Not much is up yet...but keep checking back, and let me know what you think!

A hunting they will go...

September. Most people think of fall leaves & fresh autumn air...well, not my boys. The whole year they look forward to the opening of dove hunting season. This year Colton took a gun safey course with his grandpa, and loved taking the class, and spending one on one time with grandpa too. September first, they got up at 3:30 a.m. and were off. They spent the whole day with Eric, grandpa, and Uncle. They shot more clay pigeons than actual birds, but it was a great memory. Today Ethan gets to join them on their evening hunt tonight. They have their camo gear...and are ready to hunt! Hey, better them...than me! ;)

Hangin' with the Fitz's

Friday night we double dated with the Fitzgeralds. After first thinking of just getting together for a BBQ...with 7 kids between us, we decided to get sitters, and go out just us! (I can't remember the last time we went out with friends...and no kids!) We went to Public House; our NEW favorite restaurant! It's at Ashlan and Cedar, and even on a Friday night there is no wait! It's a Irish Pub atmosphere...the bartender even rings a bell, and says an Irish quote! They have AMAZING Irish nachos that are to die for! Dinner you can get anything from "Bangers and Mash", to fish and chips, burgers, or Shepherds Pie!

We had a great time, but I think we realized we're getting older...at about 8:30, we were all yawning, and ready for bed! How sad is that???

Sweet Georgia Grace is HERE!!!

The Briner family has waited...and after 7 boys in the family, Georgia Grace Karlson arrived this morning, weighing 7 lbs. and 10 oz. She is so beautiful! She even has brown hair like her auntie Johnna! ;) I will post more pictures soon! Let the spoiling begin!!!

Things to do....

Every summer, or trip I go on, I love getting a mindless, fun book. True, these books due not inspire or educate me...but that's the point! For our trip to the Dominican, I found the book, "The Next Thing on My List", by Jill Smolinski. By reading the back, it sounded great. The storyline is about a girl that offers a ride to a girl she just met at a Weight Watchers meeting, and on the way home, they get in a car accident, and the passenger is killed. In her wallet, she had a list of things she wanted to do before her 25th birthday. The story tells how she tries to complete the list for her by her birthday. Needless to say, I finished the book almost before we landed the plane!

This book, and the "list" has been on my mind ever since. The list wasn't one of making millions, or big impossible dreams, it was more of things that were fun, little things, that we never do. A few things from her list were:

* Get a massage

*Take mom and grandma to see Wayne Newton

*Throw away my bathroom scale

*Watch a sunrise

Just having a birthday a few weeks ago, and turning 35 next year, I decided to make a list. I may add some, and I may not meet all of them...but why not try! I'm posting it to keep me accountable too!

Things to do by August 11, 2009:

1. Be within 5 lbs. of the weight on my drivers license
2. Take a train ride
3. Run a 5K
4. Give up soda
5. Donate/Raise $500 for charity
6. Be out of debt
7. Learn Spanish
8. Learn to play an instrument
9. Catch up on scrapbooking
10. Get together with friends once a month

Please, ask me how I'm doing on my list! (And don't ask me out for ice cream :) !!) Anyone want to join me??? Let me know if you have a list!