Inspiration Workshop! — Inspiring Books

This is my favorite book of all time. It was first read to me when I was younger at Camp Sumatanga by Nina Reeves (an awesome lady). This little book is so simple. It is about true friendship and has always been my favorite book. My favorite part would have to be the ending:

"I don't really know why I like you, I guess I just like you because I like you."

Inspiration Workshop #9 - The Beach

this has always been one of my favorite photos of my daughter sidney.
she loves the beach.

Inspiration Workshop #3 - Green

So I saw my friend Rebecca blogging about an inspiration workshop last week and got curious. Found out it was through one of my favorite bloggers, Maggie Whitley over at Gussy Sews. Though I don't blog as much as I should I thought maybe this would get me back in a habit and it would be tons of fun. So here goes.

As in my title this week's prompt is Green. I started thinking about what is something green that inspires me. I have thought and thought all week and different things have popped into my head. Like the outdoors, the color of my bedroom and bathroom (not a flattering green though) all kinds of things. But the inspiration I decided to use was something that I see everyday. It is a picture of my daughter taken almost three years ago when she first became a cheerleader for Upward Basketball. The uniforms for that year were green with accents of black and white. I get to see her smiling "at me" all day long while I am at work. Wouldn't that smile make your day better too?



So I have found inspiration to blog again. Hopefully I will do more than just the weekly post with Gussy. We'll see.

And the winner is....

Sidney was in the 2011 Mr. & Miss LES Pageant on Saturday, February 5.
She was so excited and had so much fun. I mean, who wouldn't.
You get to play dress up, walk around in heels and have dozens of people
clapping for you and yelling out your name. She was a little nervous on stage,
but you really couldn't tell.

She was awarded one of the three 5th Grade Class Favorite spots.
She got a trophy and some daisies and that huge smile on her face.
I also think she gained a little more confidence in herself.
She couldn't have been happier.
We are so proud of her for even participating, but also excited she won.

Way to go, Sidney!

Good, I mean Awesome, Friday

Today has been just an awesome day.

First of all while I was in a meeting this morning I got "Boo'd" by a co-worker. Not sure who it is, but I got a treat bag and now I have to "Boo" two people. I like secret, fun stuff.

Secondly my friend and cubbie-mate Rebecca got our Park it Forward Award at work. She gets to park right up front all next week. Woo Hoo!!!

Thirdly Rebecca and I got to meet Lisa Leonard at lunch today. She was in town for Talk of Alabama and decided to do a B'ham blog meet-up. It was so much fun meeting her. She is just as nice in person as she seems when you read her blog. She had her jewelry there and it was AWESOME to see in person. So Pretty!! I need a piece. Rebecca and I took pictures of course. Ok only Rebecca took pictures, but I got to be in them. Yay!!!

Lisa Leonard, Rebecca and Myself

And lastly I am performing tonight at the Leeds High School Homecoming game with my fellow Alumni Majorettes. There are only 10 of us, but we rock it. We got a standing ovation last year when we performed with the band. This year we are up front and center. All eyes on us. Hope everyone remembers the routine. Fingers crossed for us. I will post a picture of us next time. Evan is taking it tonight for us before the game.

So you see why this has just been an AWESOME day???

Happy Friday!!