Surprise Autographed Football

Yesterday we received a wonderful surprise in the mail....a football autographed by Corey Graham of the Chicago Bears. So... you're wondering what the connection is, right? Well, our house in Chicago was purchased by Corey Graham. Of course when we got a contract after six months of being on the market and praying everyday for a buyer we were ecstatic to have any buyer and then we found out it was a pro football player named Corey Graham. Not being followers of the NFL or any other sport, well except KU Jayhawk basketball (National Champs!), we didn't really "know" who Graham was, but I hear this year he is a household name in Chicagoland. So our dear neighbors from Lindenhurst, the Sassers, surprised us by sending a football autugraphed by Graham. Thank you Sassers. It was a fun surprise! What's it like to have a celebrity for a next door neighbor?

Card Swap #2

My second "card swap" is tomorrow night. The theme for November was "gift tags". I had fun making them and my sister joined me in her first creative/crafty experience. She did very well I must say.

Spoiled Rotten!!!

My sister, Susan, has been here visiting me and spoiling me for the last few days. It's been a great time....I go to drop kids off at school and come home to find the dishes are all done, the floor is swept and Susan is playing with Bryan. While I was teaching piano lessons after school, Susan was busy in the kitchen making dinner and playing board games with the boys two nights in a row. Last night she made the best chicken dish--so yummy!! She also helped Justin with some hard math problems one night. Susan is a great teacher....runs in our family! We went galavanting yesterday at Flatiron Crossing and rediscovered the Nordstrom Rack and discovered The Great Indoors--great store, by the way!! Tonight we are all going out to eat and then tomorrow sending Susan off on a plane to SLC. It has been a fun week. We will miss you Susan. Come back soon.