Kindergarten!

Hey all! Well, school officially started today with Kindergarten orientation! I met my students and they seem nice and excited to be in school. The parents were great too. As with any group of students I can foresee some issues that will need some dealing with, but I am excited to start the year. Tomorrow the kiddos are there all day with us for the first time! Wish me well - and if you have a little one (or growing one) starting back, support your teachers!

G'nite,
Mrs. Conn

Pictures ~ FINALLY

Hi all! I wanted to share a few pictures from my trip with my mom to the Quilt Odyssey at the Hershey Convention Center. The pictures are scanned so they might not be the best quality. This was her birthday present from me. It's so hard to shop for her since she buys everything she wants. I figured this would be a neat surprise and chance to get away! We took a class on paper piecing a Compass Star with Carol Doak. Here's a picture of mom and I sewing.

Here's a pic of us with her (her being Carol Doak) and our blocks. I only got 1/2 done (green and brown) and even though I had to straighten out mom on the how to's (she even had to start over once) she got her whole block (black and pastels) done because she's such a fast sewer!
We weren't the only mother daughter pair there. I was definitely the youngest, but not the least experienced...I had to actually get my mom back on track a few times...the actual quilt show was pretty impressive. We took a lot of pictures of interesting quilts. Check this one out, it's one of my favorites...can you guess why?

It says: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I am a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still be a dog. Sigh. There's so little hope for advancement."

We had a nice mother daughter weekend and went shopping in Lancaster too! This is a picture of the sign for probably the biggest fabric shop around...it's a bolt of fabric, cute huh? One last pic before leaving the show...

That's all for today...it may be a little while till I post again. I have 3 days (starting tomorrow) to get a classroom ready for next week!

Where's your babble? Post it!

Later Taters,

Becky

Everybody's Workin for the Weekend!

Yeah! It's finally Friday! I am so excited, tomorrow I am going to the Grove City Outlets with Amanda to go shopping...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! I will be the big 27 tomorrow...wow I am getting old! The guys will be at BeaveRun racing Saturday and Sunday, so Amanda and I decided what a great day to shop till we drop! I love those outlets, I always find great buys and I really need some new clothes for fall (for teaching those Kindergarteners!).

What are YOU doing this weekend? Post a comment and let me know, most importantly ~~ Have a fun weekend!
Becky

Back to Kindergarten

Well, looks like I'll be back in the Kindergarten saddle at least to start the school year. Conemaugh Township called today and asked if I was interested in a long-term sub position in Kdg. for a few weeks. The length is TBA due to the teacher's recovery from surgery. I met with the principal today and he is very nice. I even ran into an old friend, and cheering coach, who teaches there which was very comforting to me! I get the final approval next Tuesday evening and then from Wednesday on life is crazy! School starts Monday, August 25th with teacher inservices on the 25th and 26th. Kindergarten orientation is Wednesday, August 27th and then Thursday, August 28th starts the full day for those little kiddos. Keep prayin' for me (not to go crazy now...lol).

Later taters,
Mrs. Conn

New UL Website!

Hi all! Just wanted to quickly share my new Uppercase Living website with you. Check it out, but don't make fun of my mugshot! Also, check out the products and let me know if you would like to get some for FREE!

http://rconn.uppercaseliving.net/Home.m

g'nite,
Becky

SCS - I Spy - Inspiration

Hey all, I'm so excited...I have 19 players on my Halloween swap on Splitcoast Stampers. I CONNvinced Babbie to join...it must be a gift acquired in my last name. Just a reminder to the rest of you that there's still plenty of time to join us...it's a Haunting Halloween STAMPED ATC swap...check it out. There are only 5 spots left, but don't fret, more spots can always be added! The ladies on SCS are so very talented and it's so neat to see how different everyone thinks when you get these swaps back! Let me know if you have any questions...

I hoping to get that "I Spy" picture posted tonight...DH is the one that took it, he is excited for me to post it...lol...he makes fun of the blog but secretly I think he loves it!

Keep praying for a call for a job/interview for me, summer is almost over!

Check back for the "I Spy", more updates, and more inspirational quotes!

Later Taters,
Becky

Daily Inspiration

Something for you to think about...

"You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future."

This has helped me realize "it is what it is" and I am done looking back, I'm living for now, and simply hoping for a better future...

Check back for another "I Spy" picture tomorrow with a prize!

Later Taters,
Becky

Good Day Ladies

Hey all! Just wanted to post a little note about how disappointed I am in those Bedford Girls (especially Tracy). Moan and groan and complain about not updating the blog and then when they know it's updated they don't even check it out. Very disappointing girls (Tracy)....

Now I would like to share some pictures from my friend Jess's bachelorette party...it was a western theme inspired by this photo...
We made a day of it and got manis and pedis at Luu Nails...here we are getting pampered...don't you love the cowgirl hats? That's Jess on the left...Me in the middle...and Amanda on the right... These are the rest of the girls...Monica on the left (we call her Pooky)...Molly in the middle (Looky)...and Kelly on the right (this is Bracken's sister)...They were reluctant about the hats at first but then they grew on them...After the manis and pedis we went to dinner at Lonestar (how fitting) it is Jess's favorite! Then back to my house for an adult at home party (know what I'm sayin'?)...Amanda and I came up with 2 games to play too, great prizes Amanda...we had such a good time "Getting Our Cowgirl On" that we even broke the hats out at the wedding! Jess was NA! **Next quiz...what does NA mean?**

Moving on...I have the day off today and am excited to go have lunch with my mom and my nephew Bode...we're going to have porkettes, mmmmmmm my favorite!

That's all for today...where's your babble? Post it!

Becky

Keeping up and spreading out...

Hey all, I'm on a roll keeping up with the blog...

I just listed a new swap (my first as a hostess) on Splitcoast Stampers. It's a Haunting Halloween STAMPED ATC swap...check it out and consider joining us. The ladies on SCS are so very talented and it's so neat to see how different everyone thinks when you get these swaps back!

Let me know if you have any questions...

Becky

Tutorial

Hey, check out this YouTube tutuorial on how to make a photo cube from CD cases...how neat! These Angel's from TAC sure are creative!

http://paperjewels.blogspot.com/2008/06/cd-photo-cube-tutorial.html

Enjoy,
Becky

Back on the Air with Becky Babbles...

Hey all! It's official, I have time to be back at the blog! There is so much to catch you up on, but I don't want to overwhelm you all in one night. Over the next stint of time I will be posting about my best friend Jessica's wedding (July 25th), my trip to Hershey Lodge and Convention Center with my mom (July 26th and 27th), my new Uppercase Living business (project ideas), an upcoming trip to visit friends in Mechanicsburg (August 2nd), a little grad school dirt (just for you Tracy), and I'm even bringing back the "I Spy" game!

I will also be commenting on past blog posts, discussions, and emails from you lively Bedford girls. Tracy, I would like the recipe for your appetizer "Wind Whipped Wings" that you shared at Barbs! I came across this recipe, let me know if it's close to yours...check it out!

Well, let's start with the fact that I still do not have a job so don't quit praying yet! Enough of that depressing stuff, looking into the future....here's a picture of us at Jess's wedding...what a beautiful group of bridesmaids!
I guess I should post a picture of the bride since it was her day! The wedding and ceremony were at the Somerset Country Club (this should explain the golfer in the background). I have limited pics, am getting more from others...my camera was broke! POS! ** Here's your first game...if you know what POS means, send me an email at mrs.conn2@yahoo.com **
That's enough for tonight, I have to keep you on your toes to make sure I am not back to doing all this work for nothing! Keep your babble (comments) coming and be sure to check back often for games and prizes!

Ahhhhh, it feels good to be back!
G'nite,
Becky