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I have come to realize that i really like cooking, and am slowly adding to my collection of gooseberry patch cookbooks...they are wonderful...they are great for the farmers market finds! i am also realizing that i really really miss scrapbooking, and need to get back scrapping again! these 2 hobbies paid off at this years county fair... now, i have never entered any individual items in a fair before, and was super psyched to see that i actually won some ribbons!!! i entered 4 jams... 2 of them didnt place at all, but 2 got blue ribbons!!! i was so excited, i jumped up and down squealing like a little girl! not too shabby for my first year making jams!!! scrapbooking also paid off... it is one of my passions, and hopefully i will be starting a blog about that too sometime, but i entered 3 layouts this year, and woohoo... all 3 got blue ribbons!!! it really helps in the "lets get re-motivated" area!
other entries were in crafts- i entered a barn star that i decoupaged with family pics- which took a second place red ribbon, and i entered 12 photos in the photography categories... didnt snag any top places, but 7 of them got honorable mention ribbons!!! the past couple years i have dabbled in senior pics... did my cousins and then a friend of his at the time... they all turned out great, and i hope to do more in the future...maybe even a wedding or 2... we will see...
the funny part of the fair happened at this years baking contest... i entered again with my aunt- the theme was pecan pies... everyone had to follow the same recipe, which in itself baffled me- wont they all taste pretty much the same? duh? apparently not... didnt win this year either, but will keep trying... but here is how it went... there were 20 entries... each entry is given a number... there are 3 judges... a little lady cuts a piece from each pie... each judge tastes each piece and scores it... after the judges taste one piece, it is set on top of the pie case that they are behind- in order of their number... sounds simple enough... the end result is a line of half eaten pieces of pie... upon the judges tasting number 16, the lady noticed a space where one of the pieces sat... here a little old man had taken one and walked off eating it... funny thing was it was my aunts!!! why he would think they were giving half eaten pies as samples is beyond me, but he was content eating it with his fingers...lol... all the judges and the small gathering of observers got a good laugh... 
there is a certain atmosphere at county fairs that is a laid back, enjoy life kind of aire... seeing baby animals, fried fair food, (when else it is acceptable to eat that and not feel guilty?) watching carnies set up their games and rides, and taking a step into country life and out of the city bustle for a day... i already cant wait for another one!
so ive taken a few days off from my book im reading, but am anxious to start it again... im over the friend section intimidation now... i am now hoping to be able to relate to gretchens thoughts and become a better friend myself... i ordered a copy of the book for one of my best friends, and am so excited for her to get it... i hope she likes it as much as i do... its nice to share experiences with someone... i think it will also help hold me more accountable for my goals. my next goal is to buy her little boy some playdough!!! lol... which by the way courtney has played with every day since that post!!! and can you believe it, im still alive...lol
speaking of courtney- she started gymnastics this week too... and let me tell you, i loved watching every minute of it. she has never gone to preschool or been in any structured activity really, and i was a little nervous to know how she would do, but she did great...and now our little blue tumbling mat has become a part of out living room, and we get pretty constant sommersault entertainment... no matter how many times she wants to show me, i am determined to watch, and be excited for her.
football is going well for jacob, and he is plugging away at school so far. i am more proud of him now than i have ever been... he is really showing incredible improvement now that he is in middle school... unfortunately my fear of him growing up is starting to get to me... lol. just today while napping with mason, i had an awful dream of him having an accident when he starts driving... so- he isnt allowed... ... .... ...... oh ok... fine, i guess he can, but he isnt allowed to drive a little green neon with a sunroof...lol. dont ask- it is my warped mind and the crazy dreams it has.
mason is growing by leaps and bounds, but today he was very needy and wanted to be held most of the day... he ran a slight temp most of the day, and his tummy was a bit upset... he is entering the lovely phase of teething... i can honestly say i dont think i have ever seen more slobber come from a baby than i did today...it was dripping down his arms off his elbows, and of course i was covered after holding him, but i cant turn down cuddles and baby kisses... even if i had to have a towel nearby to dry off after my bath... luckily the little guy is happy through it all so far...
got to get back on track with my happiness project for myself, so here is to happy reading, and rambling again soon!!!
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Congratulations on all of the ribbons! The barn star is really neat :)
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