photos {shooting}

About two weeks ago, Matt, Spencer and I went over to my sister's house to shoot some clays. This was Spencer's first time shooting a shotgun. Though I had shot one before, it had been a long while. I normally just shoot pistols. Matt had experience from his younger days and apparently hasn't lost his touch. He did great (please note that he stands like a cop). The gun we were using was really heavy for me and Spencer. I could barely hold it up. Bo (my nephew) helped Spencer out with holding it. Spencer actually shot a clay! Both of my nephews are very good and are on shooting teams. (Please note how tall my nephews are compared to me - crazy; oh, and the "growth" on my stomach is the drawstring from my pants - looks funny). One more sidenote: look at my nephew's red shoes...wanna know what they are? Shoes he made from duct tape - totally from scratch, on his own. And he wears them all the time. Too funny!

photos {golf camp}

Just a couple of snapshots from Spencer's golf camp a few weeks ago. The camps are done on levels. He completed the first level at the beginning of the summer and was allowed to move up and take the 2nd level in August. He's made it to the next level also but we're not sure when those lessons will be yet.

photos {first day of school}

Here's a shot of Spencer from this morning. He's in 3rd grade now...he's really starting to look different. Not a little boy anymore!

layouts {spencer's school album}

I've been completing some challenges for a Scrap Off at Scrappin' Fun. My goal was to get Spencer's school album caught up before he starts next week, so I've been trying to do layouts for that book... not really pleased with some of these, but oh well.

Studying Native American - Challenge: Use 10 stickers

Cute pictures; hideous layout. Can't even believe I'm sharing it!

Stickers are Karen Foster

Feast - Challenge: Do a layout about food.

This isn't a favorite either. But it does look a little better in person because there is some glitter and texture.

Supplies: Orange letter stickers are by Scenic Route; Brown letter stickers are from the Target dollar spot (fyi - they don't stick very well); I think the epoxy stickers are Miss Elizabeth

Christmas - Challenge: Use complementary colors (in this case - red & green)

Supplies: the flower and word stickers came in a MM kit; misc. ribbon; red pen by American Crafts

Second Grade Teacher - Challenge: Use 3 striped patterned papers (and no other patterned paper)

The "T" sticker and one of the PPs is from Pebbles, Inc I think. I honestly don't remember anything else.

Caught Thinking - Challenge: Use 30 eyelets

Supplies: Misc eyelets; stickers are Pebbles, Inc; not sure about the PP; Zig Writer

photos {panthers fan fest}

While Mom & I were at the CK Convention, Matt & Spencer went to the Panthers Fan Fest. It took me forever to realize that Spencer's in both of these pictures with Sir Purr (the team mascot).

photo {me & my mama}

That's me and my mama at the CK Convention!!! We're a little squinty from the sunshine...

photos {hendersonville, nc}

My mom and I stopped in Hendersonville, NC on our way to Tennessee. We hit a few antique shops and I took some fun photos while I was there.

Photos {gamecock ladies football clinic}

A few weeks ago I attended Steve Spurrier's Ladies Football Clinic. This is the 2nd time I've gone, but I didn't go last year. A good friend of my sister, Connie met me there. We had a blast. We got a ton of autographs, met tons of players and coaches...and maybe even learned a thing or two about the game of football. Here are a few of the many photos that I took. The season starts in only two weeks...VERY exciting!

The photos below are:

1 - Me & Connie with Ryan Succop (kicker)

2 - Connie & I holding the helmets of the Brinkley twins (Jasper & Casper) in front of their lockers)

3 - Me and my "mean face" in Stephen Garcia's pads (he's a new quarterback)

4 - Me and Chris Smelley (another quarterback)

5 - Last, but certainly not least, myself with the man - Coach Steve Spurrier!

Photo {spencer playing with the dogs}

just a quick photo of spencer, cooper and rio playing...

Photos {laying out sod}

A few weekends ago, we put out sod in our backyard. We did the labor ourselves, which was hard work, but worth it. Spencer helped just as much as any of us, plus we had a friend over. So, a total of 4 people working at it. Thankfully, this was done before the 100+ degree weather got here! I got a few snapshots in the beginning before I got too dirty to touch my camera...