Life Is Full of Difficult Decisions

I need your help making a major life decision folks!  My new 4 wheeler came "naked" as my friend Kevin says and is in need of graphics.  Here's what she looks like right now.

Just a boring, plain, white quad

Here is a picture of what one set of the graphics look like that came with it (free of charge)

I'm not a huge fan of pink (even though my daughter would wear it every single day if I would allow it) but as you can see from the first picture, my new riding gear is black, white and a little pink...My helmet is yellow and purple with checkered flags and my goggles are yellow.  I think I would only use the graphics on the tank (upper shroud) and not on the front and rear fenders.

This is the "swirly" graphic I am considering getting.  I would choose purple for the background, keep the Yamaha symbol in white and then the red would be yellow.  I would get this only on the tank (upper shroud) and not on the fenders.

My struggle is that I don't really like pink, but the graphics were FREE and they would match my gear (except helmet and goggles).  The "swirly" graphics from BRM Offroad would run me $55 with shipping.  I'm a practical girl but also NOT a girlie girl.  See my dilemma?  If I would purchase the "swirly" graphics, I would sell the others (they also gave me a red/black graphic that I don't like) on Ebay to try to recoup the cost but that's not a guarantee.

HELP!!!  Which do you like best?  Which could you see me with?  Why is this so difficult for me?

Soccer Mom

Well, spring soccer was interesting to say the least...Kendall ended up missing almost as many games as she played in her short one month season.  She missed a game for the MS Walk, and three due to her concussion!

Here are a few pics from her first game...You don't really want to see many more.  It was UGLY!  Kendall tried, but not sure if she lacked interest, knowledge or motivation.  Hard to tell with a 3 year old.  She had fun regardless and that's what matters most!  She played with kids from Grace and that's the only reason I allowed her to play because it made our Tuesday nights absolutely NUTS with dance, soccer and scouts all within  a 3 hr. window and all required a 10+ min. drive between each one!

Kendall and her buddy Faith

Talking some serious game strategy, I'm sure!

More game strategy or discussing which princess is their favorite?

Bumble Bee Soccer at it's best!

The swarm!

Go Kendall!

I wish I could tell you she was playing goalie, but she was just playing in the goal

Getting in the action

Chasing the ball with the rest of the kids

One thing she did know in advance - how to do a throw in

Thankfully she had fun.  Not sure if soccer is her thing or not.  It's fine with me if she gravitates towards other things as I don't see myself becoming a "soccer mom."  For those of you who know me from my coaching days, it was VERY hard to just be a spectator.  Maybe I'll keep that coaching "hat" on the shelf till maybe she's older and more serious...maybe...

My Little Tulip

Every year Thanksgiving Point Gardens hosts a Tulip Festival.  Not like the ones we use to attend back in Albany every spring, but the flowers are just as pretty!  Kendall and I spent a "girls only" day down at the Gardens and enjoyed seeing all the beautiful colors and flowers.  Here are some of the pics from our time there:

Kendall loved the bath tubs

I was nervous she was going to fall in

Love this pose - by this time she was sick of me and my camera

Ice cream cones make everything better

Now she's showing her playful side

Yes, this is what Kendall is really like!

Check out the dirt on her forehead!  Go figure!

Aren't they beautiful?

What a fun day we had together!

Tiny Dancer

Last night was the Children's Dance Academy's spring recital.  It was held at the Draper Day Barn which is an old barn that has been remodeled and restored and used for these type of events.  Kendall was very concerned that she would be dancing among the cows, chicken and manure!  She did such a great job and didn't act shy like she pretends that she is from time to time!  We were so proud of her and she had a great time with her friends last night.

Pre recital warm up

Avery and Natalie are also in Kendall's class

Happily waiting her turn to perform

Hi Mom!  Love it!

Here's her number to the song L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole:

Cinco De Mayo Festival

For our big school fundraiser this year, we changed things up.  We had a school event on Friday, May 4th for the kids - The Amazing Grace Race.  We planned our own version of the popular tv show.  The kids had a blast!  We then hosted a family version of the race as well as a Cinco De Mayo festival afterwards.  What a great event!  LOTS of work, but LOTS of fun!  Totally worth it!  We were able to raise over $15,000 and after expenses, brought in over $13,000 for our school!  So proud of our school community!  What a great day! 

Here are some of the pictures from our Cinco De Mayo Festival and Amazing Grace Race:

Carrying the cross challenge

David vs. Goliath Challenge

Tower of Babel Cup Stacking Challenge

Ark of the Covenant Challenge

Mariachi band

Our winning boys!

Bounce House fun

Running of the Bulls

Chik-fil-a Cow came to visit

Dancing on the Kenworth truck cab

Even our friends came to check it out!

Faith and Page at the sombrero toss

Carrying the Cross Challenge

Having fun with friends

Bounce house fun

Jalapeno eating contest

This was about all Kendall was allowed to do!

The marshmallow shooters were very popular with the kids AND the dads!

A fun game of mat ball

Riley and his good buddy

Part of the Obstacle Course Challenge

Pastor Brooks in the Running of the Bulls

Pinata fun

Chasing the "Bulls" aka parents

The Kenworth truck was a hit!

Part of the Obstacle Course

All in all, after everything that had happened, I was thrilled with how the two day event turned out.  Everyone kept saying what fun they had and how great they thought it was.  Whew!  Lots of months and hours spent getting ready all paid off!  Thanks to everyone who helped make this day possible and such a great success!  

I'm also proud to announce that the Chunko/Mallory team captured first place in the race!!!