Right now, I am at my parents' house. We came here on Xmas day. I had worked the night before, went home and packed, and then travelled to come here...so I really don't remember much of that day!!
Last weekend, as in the 20th, we opened our Xmas presents at home. We don't teach our children about Santa Claus. Since I was scheduled to work on Xmas Eve and we were travelling Xmas day, we decided to open them early. Shane was very excited to finally get his John Deere Tractor and John Deere square baler!! Now he wants a kicker wagon to go with it... thank goodness his birthday is only a month away! Kirsten got her new bicycle that she has been asking for very patiently for months. And Heidi got an MP4 player. They got other stuff, too...but those were the "main" gifts.
Yesterday, here at Mom's, we had our holiday dinner. My brother Todd, his wife Sue, and 2 little girls came, along with my Gramma! She is 94 years young, and does amazingly well! We had a wonderful turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and lots of desserts. Todd made an amazing peanut butter pie. How did my brothers get to be such good cooks/bakers? Anyway, that gene missed me, I think. Anyway, back to the subject, we had more people come for a "snacky supper". It was great to see some of my cousins that I don't often see. We were all so close as kids. Now it is fun to see the next generation of cousins playing together. If only we all lived much closer so they could be as close as we were as kids! Hopefully as the kids grow up a bit we will be able to travel and do more things together. It is tough with toddlers that is for sure. And somehow, my kids are the older ones in the group. I do know how that happened (duh), but it still seems sorta wierd.
So, we are enjoying a couple relaxing days here at Mom's. Leigh and dad went to the shooting range to try out Leigh's new Blackpowder Flintlock rifle. It is now Blackpowder season, and Leigh is going to go out hunting when we get back home next week. Mom and I are going to see if we can go out this afternoon and leave the kids at home with Dad and Leigh. Think it will happen? Well, you can hope for us anyway. I don't have much hope that it will happen, but hey, we'll see.
Hope you all are enjoying wonderful days with family and friends. Pretty soon it will be a new year, with new hopes, dreams and goals. Rest up...you may need it for 2009!!!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Boring Blog
Well, things have been pretty quiet around here since Thanksgiving. Of course that is all relative. Our house is NEVER quiet. It just hasn't been the stressful chaos that it was for awhile.
After our lovely Thanksgiving weekend, deer season started. Monday Leigh went over to his dad's. My brother in law Jason shot a doe. Everything else was misses. I don't remember what days things happened the rest of the week, but Leigh did get two little button bucks. Between them both, we have the equivilent of 1 deer's worth of meat. We took it to a butcher, a neighbor of ours. In the past I have done up the deer myself. I don't have the full day it takes for that anymore, so we decided to have someone else do it. So, off they went to the neighbor's. We didn't think to ask if he packages it or not! Well, he doesn't....so now I get to package it all! bummer. That is 1/2 the job. So, that will be part of my project for this afternoon. The steaks and chops are packaged I just have about 50 pounds of hamburger to package!! yukky job.
We spent last weekend in NJ at Garrett and Mickie Marshall's house. It was lovely. The kids all played so well together, that we could just be adults. Very little referreeing to be done! YAY! We went to chuckeecheese, which was pretty fun for big and little kids alike! Then grabbed a pizza for lunch and then back to hang out at their house. After meeting on Sunday we went back to their house for a wonderful dinner. Then left to come home. We stopped in Williamsport at Jeff and Connie's so that Leigh could pick up his new muzzleloader. I guess this is his latest hobby. Thanks Jeff. Leigh really needed another one! snicker.snicker. It was an awesome weekend!!
Next Friday night we are going to a cookie exchange, so we are making Monster Cookies this afternoon. It is such a large batch and contains ingredients I don't keep on hand, so I gotta go visit the grocery store! :D
This past week I worked just my normal 3 12 hour nights. Ahhh. so nice to be back to my own schedule after 4 weeks of 4 nights a week! This week, we had needy patients. 2 of the nights I had patient's that were crashing, and required many many calls to doctors to get them stabilized, in addition to support families who hadn't addressed code status yet, and weren't sure if the patient would want extra medical interference!! :D This tends to drain me emotionally. But it is very rewarding when they recover and the family is so incredibly happy. We form special bonds, which are very inspiring to me.
Leigh and the kiddoes surprised me this week by cleaning!!! leigh cleaned my kitchen up for me. Kirsten and Shane cleaned Shane's room. And Heidi got started on hers! It is an awesome way to start my 4 day weekend, with the house partially caught up!! I am working on laundry this morning. Leigh and Heidi can run the washer and dryer, but never seem to be able to fold and put away. So, it gets stockpiled so that MOM can do it on her days off! oh happy joy joy. Anyway, I'll put on some boogie woogie music and get it all done up and put away. Leigh had the idea of putting all of our family's clothes in one spot. So we have cleaned out our large walk in closet so that all of our hanging clothes can be there. We moved all the dressers into our bedroom, for all the other clothes. I think it will work very well. The kids don't have the space in their rooms for all their toys and clothes, so now they just have their beds, toys, and books. MUCH easier for them to keep clean.
So... I have the next few days off. I go back to work on Tuesday night.
After our lovely Thanksgiving weekend, deer season started. Monday Leigh went over to his dad's. My brother in law Jason shot a doe. Everything else was misses. I don't remember what days things happened the rest of the week, but Leigh did get two little button bucks. Between them both, we have the equivilent of 1 deer's worth of meat. We took it to a butcher, a neighbor of ours. In the past I have done up the deer myself. I don't have the full day it takes for that anymore, so we decided to have someone else do it. So, off they went to the neighbor's. We didn't think to ask if he packages it or not! Well, he doesn't....so now I get to package it all! bummer. That is 1/2 the job. So, that will be part of my project for this afternoon. The steaks and chops are packaged I just have about 50 pounds of hamburger to package!! yukky job.
We spent last weekend in NJ at Garrett and Mickie Marshall's house. It was lovely. The kids all played so well together, that we could just be adults. Very little referreeing to be done! YAY! We went to chuckeecheese, which was pretty fun for big and little kids alike! Then grabbed a pizza for lunch and then back to hang out at their house. After meeting on Sunday we went back to their house for a wonderful dinner. Then left to come home. We stopped in Williamsport at Jeff and Connie's so that Leigh could pick up his new muzzleloader. I guess this is his latest hobby. Thanks Jeff. Leigh really needed another one! snicker.snicker. It was an awesome weekend!!
Next Friday night we are going to a cookie exchange, so we are making Monster Cookies this afternoon. It is such a large batch and contains ingredients I don't keep on hand, so I gotta go visit the grocery store! :D
This past week I worked just my normal 3 12 hour nights. Ahhh. so nice to be back to my own schedule after 4 weeks of 4 nights a week! This week, we had needy patients. 2 of the nights I had patient's that were crashing, and required many many calls to doctors to get them stabilized, in addition to support families who hadn't addressed code status yet, and weren't sure if the patient would want extra medical interference!! :D This tends to drain me emotionally. But it is very rewarding when they recover and the family is so incredibly happy. We form special bonds, which are very inspiring to me.
Leigh and the kiddoes surprised me this week by cleaning!!! leigh cleaned my kitchen up for me. Kirsten and Shane cleaned Shane's room. And Heidi got started on hers! It is an awesome way to start my 4 day weekend, with the house partially caught up!! I am working on laundry this morning. Leigh and Heidi can run the washer and dryer, but never seem to be able to fold and put away. So, it gets stockpiled so that MOM can do it on her days off! oh happy joy joy. Anyway, I'll put on some boogie woogie music and get it all done up and put away. Leigh had the idea of putting all of our family's clothes in one spot. So we have cleaned out our large walk in closet so that all of our hanging clothes can be there. We moved all the dressers into our bedroom, for all the other clothes. I think it will work very well. The kids don't have the space in their rooms for all their toys and clothes, so now they just have their beds, toys, and books. MUCH easier for them to keep clean.
So... I have the next few days off. I go back to work on Tuesday night.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Post-Thanksgiving!
Let's see....
Last Sunday we spent a wonderful day with Jeff and Connie Fuller. Mike Koser and the boys came over to their place to play, too. It was great to be with all of them again. It is great to be with people who we are all friends with. Connie and I can talk for hours. Leigh and Jeff and Mike go play in the shop/with guns or whatever they do. And all the kids have a riproaring time together!
We've been working at hoeing out our junk! We worked hard in our bedroom this week. Leigh also got Shane's room nearly cleaned out. I need to go through clothes and toys to get rid of stuff he has outgrown. The girls' room is now passable, but I need to go through their toys, too.
I worked 3 nights this week. I was called of Tgiving night. Thank goodness. My folks were coming on Black Friday for our Thanksgiving here. Lots to do to host a dinner, and I wasn't excited about having to work the night before. They arrived about 11Am with my brother Todd, his wife Sue, and their daughters, Laura and Abby! What a wonderful surprise!!! We had a truly wonderful time with them all!! Mom and Dad stayed the night and will be going back home later today.
Today is laundry day....and maybe taking Mom out for something fun to do. Dad and Leigh are hauling corn to the feed mill.
Last Sunday we spent a wonderful day with Jeff and Connie Fuller. Mike Koser and the boys came over to their place to play, too. It was great to be with all of them again. It is great to be with people who we are all friends with. Connie and I can talk for hours. Leigh and Jeff and Mike go play in the shop/with guns or whatever they do. And all the kids have a riproaring time together!
We've been working at hoeing out our junk! We worked hard in our bedroom this week. Leigh also got Shane's room nearly cleaned out. I need to go through clothes and toys to get rid of stuff he has outgrown. The girls' room is now passable, but I need to go through their toys, too.
I worked 3 nights this week. I was called of Tgiving night. Thank goodness. My folks were coming on Black Friday for our Thanksgiving here. Lots to do to host a dinner, and I wasn't excited about having to work the night before. They arrived about 11Am with my brother Todd, his wife Sue, and their daughters, Laura and Abby! What a wonderful surprise!!! We had a truly wonderful time with them all!! Mom and Dad stayed the night and will be going back home later today.
Today is laundry day....and maybe taking Mom out for something fun to do. Dad and Leigh are hauling corn to the feed mill.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
11/22/08
Another week gone by....
Last Sunday we went to Darren and Rebecca's for supper and game night. Molly and Ben came, too, so we had lots of laughs! Good times. We need to repeat it often!
Leigh has been helping his dad and brother with combining corn. So, he and Shane spent several days this week hauling corn to the feed store. Shane likes to play "boss" in the combine, telling Leigh how and where to drive. They both have a good time!
We got our first batch of snow this week. We only have a couple inches, but boy is is COLD!! I am not too excited about driving on questionable roads to work, but guess I'll get used to it. Most of my drive is highway, so it should be well cared for. There were several car pileups, that brought business to the hospital!
Last night we went to Aaron and Janet's to help celebrate Clayton's 2nd birthday! How did he get to be 2 already?? He and Shane are best friends and cry when they leave each other. Cute.
Today we are organizing and cleaning out the house. Lots to do. Before I started school, I cleaned out every closet and cubby. The house was completely clean when I started school 2+ years ago. It is amazing how things get cluttered in that length of time. So much stuff just stashed here and there. And then ofcourse we have been working at remodelling the kitchen, so that adds to the chaos! We are anxious to get everything in order again.
Last Sunday we went to Darren and Rebecca's for supper and game night. Molly and Ben came, too, so we had lots of laughs! Good times. We need to repeat it often!
Leigh has been helping his dad and brother with combining corn. So, he and Shane spent several days this week hauling corn to the feed store. Shane likes to play "boss" in the combine, telling Leigh how and where to drive. They both have a good time!
We got our first batch of snow this week. We only have a couple inches, but boy is is COLD!! I am not too excited about driving on questionable roads to work, but guess I'll get used to it. Most of my drive is highway, so it should be well cared for. There were several car pileups, that brought business to the hospital!
Last night we went to Aaron and Janet's to help celebrate Clayton's 2nd birthday! How did he get to be 2 already?? He and Shane are best friends and cry when they leave each other. Cute.
Today we are organizing and cleaning out the house. Lots to do. Before I started school, I cleaned out every closet and cubby. The house was completely clean when I started school 2+ years ago. It is amazing how things get cluttered in that length of time. So much stuff just stashed here and there. And then ofcourse we have been working at remodelling the kitchen, so that adds to the chaos! We are anxious to get everything in order again.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
The weekend is here... FINALLY!!
It is a very quiet Saturday morning here. Leigh went to help a friend of his for a couple of hours. The kids are quiet, 2 are still sleeping. Aaahhh. wonderful. This quietness is much deserved and appreciated after this week!!
Our week started with Shane and Leigh being sick. Monday night I went to work, and ended up coming home a couple hour early to spend the next 24 hrs in bed/running to the bathroom to empty my GI tract of all contents as rapidly as possible. Heidi too, had this issue, but hers didn't last nearly as long, thank goodness for her. Thank you to my mother-in-law for all her kindness and taking care of us all! It would have been a whole lot worse without her!
Tuesday morning was the Veteran's Day assembly at the school. Every year the kids sing songs in honor of our country. Every year I cry when the entire assembly sings "God Bless America". They have some Veterans that do a flag salute. Very sobering. This is the future of our country. Amazing children.
I worked Wednesday and Thursday nights. good nights, all in all.
Yesterday we went to a dairy cow auction! They were bbeeeeaaaauuuutttttiiiiiffffuuuulllll! I have never seen such beautiful animals. We are excited to think that in a few months, we will be able to be buying that quality of animals! Time for the next stage in Leigh and Jill's journey of life....where is it going to take us??
We went to Lowe's last evening, and bought the rest of the trim for our Kitchen. Man, I can't wait to have it D-O-N-E! It has been way tooooo long! The hard part is...now we move to the Living Room!! URG! I am so weary of living in a house that is in the midst of remodelling! I suppose that months from now, I'll look back and forget exactly how frustrating it was. Atleast I hope so.
Today we are going to Darren and Rebecca's, and Molly and Ben's Wedding Reception! How fun to celebrate with two young couples as they start their journeys together. We are having an ice cream social for them. Leigh is to be the MC.... this should be interesting. Leigh with a microphone....scary thought.
till next time....
Our week started with Shane and Leigh being sick. Monday night I went to work, and ended up coming home a couple hour early to spend the next 24 hrs in bed/running to the bathroom to empty my GI tract of all contents as rapidly as possible. Heidi too, had this issue, but hers didn't last nearly as long, thank goodness for her. Thank you to my mother-in-law for all her kindness and taking care of us all! It would have been a whole lot worse without her!
Tuesday morning was the Veteran's Day assembly at the school. Every year the kids sing songs in honor of our country. Every year I cry when the entire assembly sings "God Bless America". They have some Veterans that do a flag salute. Very sobering. This is the future of our country. Amazing children.
I worked Wednesday and Thursday nights. good nights, all in all.
Yesterday we went to a dairy cow auction! They were bbeeeeaaaauuuutttttiiiiiffffuuuulllll! I have never seen such beautiful animals. We are excited to think that in a few months, we will be able to be buying that quality of animals! Time for the next stage in Leigh and Jill's journey of life....where is it going to take us??
We went to Lowe's last evening, and bought the rest of the trim for our Kitchen. Man, I can't wait to have it D-O-N-E! It has been way tooooo long! The hard part is...now we move to the Living Room!! URG! I am so weary of living in a house that is in the midst of remodelling! I suppose that months from now, I'll look back and forget exactly how frustrating it was. Atleast I hope so.
Today we are going to Darren and Rebecca's, and Molly and Ben's Wedding Reception! How fun to celebrate with two young couples as they start their journeys together. We are having an ice cream social for them. Leigh is to be the MC.... this should be interesting. Leigh with a microphone....scary thought.
till next time....
Sunday, November 9, 2008
sickly weekend, I guess
Leigh called me Friday morning at work to say that Miss Kirsten was sick. He thought surely she had eaten too much b-day cake/candy the night before. (On a side note, it had some red frosting, and now we have a red stained toilet seat. you make that connection.) So, she missed the day at school. I was scheduled to work again on Friday night, so it was good that most of the sickness was out of her system early in the day. Yesterday I slept most of the day, catching up , you know. I can only go so many days on 4 hours sleep. Well, at 3am...Shane woke up.... vomiting. oh great. So I spent my morning cleaning up his various messes since he didn't like actually vomiting in the toilet. We went to lunch at Ben thomke's today. Shane was feeling better. By this time I wasn't allowing him to have anything except sips of water, which did not put me in the favorite mommy category. He did fine while we were there for the afternoon. On the ride home, Leigh suddenly pulled off he road and gave the corn field some gastric fertilizer. So... now he is all tucked in bed....
So, all in all, I believe that the delicious birthday cake, that got thrown out, wasn't the culprit after all!!! Maybe we'll just have to celebrate with another yummy cake!
So, all in all, I believe that the delicious birthday cake, that got thrown out, wasn't the culprit after all!!! Maybe we'll just have to celebrate with another yummy cake!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Just some more snapshots.
I think she likes her new flute!
Shane thinks he fits in the Moses basket...he was really curled up!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Happy Birthday Kirsten!
Kirsten turns 7 years old this week! Since she loves Barbies-- we got her a barbie dream house. It has been the ultimate!! Even Heidi, who is "getting to big for barbies" (according to the princess herself), is really enjoying it! Here they are having a great time. I'll post more pictures later this week.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Another week gone by...
I worked 4 twelve hour shifts this week! Busy, busy. I have been taking care of 2 hospice patients this week, that have been slowly declining. One died yesterday, the other will at any time. Dear sweet people, with wonderful families. However it does take an emotional toll on ya! I work and 8hr shift tomorrow, then 3 twelves this week, again!
On a brighter side-- I bought a new computer this week. The old one was quickly failing... so now we have a nice new one! unfortunately I haven't gotten to play on it too much....
Kirsten spent Friday night at her cousins house! I am sure that was great fun! I actually haven't seen her since Thursday suppertime. Crazy busy life.
Heidi and Shane enjoyed playing together. Heidi read stories to Shane which he absolutely loved.
Ben Thomke came today. He and Leigh worked together some on the kitchen and a few other projects. It was nice that he could come.
No other news now...
On a brighter side-- I bought a new computer this week. The old one was quickly failing... so now we have a nice new one! unfortunately I haven't gotten to play on it too much....
Kirsten spent Friday night at her cousins house! I am sure that was great fun! I actually haven't seen her since Thursday suppertime. Crazy busy life.
Heidi and Shane enjoyed playing together. Heidi read stories to Shane which he absolutely loved.
Ben Thomke came today. He and Leigh worked together some on the kitchen and a few other projects. It was nice that he could come.
No other news now...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Trotter Adoption
Hello Everyone-- we just received some wonderful news.... I wanted to let you know, in case any of you are able and want to help!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKLGHiW7_Jg
The above video is about a little boy. My dear cousin and her husband, Julie and Travis Trotter, have opened their lives and hearts to this dear boy. He will be joining them in Georgia in the next couple of months. They have received a grant from an organization that will match $ for $ everything Julie and Travis raise up to $2500 by Nov 5th. This $$ goes towards expenses necessary to complete the whole process. Anyone wanting to do something along this line can do so. Donations are tax deductible and you do get a receipt back from them for tax purposes. Checks can be made out and mailed to:
Life International
Atten: Trotter Adoption
PO Box 40
Gridley, IL 61744
In the memo section of the check to indicate where the funds are to go should be "preference Trotter adoption".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKLGHiW7_Jg
The above video is about a little boy. My dear cousin and her husband, Julie and Travis Trotter, have opened their lives and hearts to this dear boy. He will be joining them in Georgia in the next couple of months. They have received a grant from an organization that will match $ for $ everything Julie and Travis raise up to $2500 by Nov 5th. This $$ goes towards expenses necessary to complete the whole process. Anyone wanting to do something along this line can do so. Donations are tax deductible and you do get a receipt back from them for tax purposes. Checks can be made out and mailed to:
Life International
Atten: Trotter Adoption
PO Box 40
Gridley, IL 61744
In the memo section of the check to indicate where the funds are to go should be "preference Trotter adoption".
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Auction!!
What fun! My brother Roy, who got his auctioneering license this past spring, came up to Troy to the auction! For those of you who don't know him, he lives near Harrisburg! Anyway, surprise, I thought he was just coming to see the sale...but in fact he was coming to sell!! That was great fun to see/hear him sell at a local auction! He is really good, too!!! Can you tell I am proud of him??
Oh, Leigh bought a basketball hoop and a tetter....
Oh, Leigh bought a basketball hoop and a tetter....
It's Saturday
Another week has gone by! It wasn't quite as stressful as some have been recently. I worked 2 evening shifts, and 2 overnights. So, I have finally caught up on some sleep! Last evening we went shopping. Had to go visit Sam's club. Leigh isn't much of a cook, so we needed to get some easy to prepare foods. you know, frozen stuff that you throw in a frydaddy! ha. anyway.
Then we went to the mall so I could buy some new shoes for work. I DO NOT like buying expensive shoes. However, I have gone through 2-3 shoes in the past 4 months. I still wear them ofcourse, but my feet cry out by the time I am on my way home from work. I firmly believe that taking care of aches and pains will keep me from getting burned out. So.... I spent 135 dollars on new sneakers!! YIKES!!! They had just better last a good 6 months!! I got these insoles to put in them, that have a 1 year guarantee. The saleman says he has had his a good 6 months, and took them out of his shoe to show us. So, we were sold on the idea. He showed us the difference between the soles that are in sneakers and these gel thingies. No wonder soles breakdown for me. So... we'll see how this works!
Leigh is off to a machinery auction today. We are going to go join him for lunch. I just hope he doesn't find all kinds of stuff to drag home!! ha .ha. I am SURE he will find SOMETHING!! Now that I say that... I will probably find something I want! (tail between my legs like a puppy dog).
We do need to do some cleaning around the house! Leigh has done good this week keeping up on the laundry for me. It does need to be folded and put away. Plus we are having company for dinner tomorrow... so I need to dig out more plates from the garage. I still have 4-5 bins of stuff that went to the garage when we started the kitchen project.
Well, I need to get a coat of stain on the cabinet doors before we leave for the auction.....
Then we went to the mall so I could buy some new shoes for work. I DO NOT like buying expensive shoes. However, I have gone through 2-3 shoes in the past 4 months. I still wear them ofcourse, but my feet cry out by the time I am on my way home from work. I firmly believe that taking care of aches and pains will keep me from getting burned out. So.... I spent 135 dollars on new sneakers!! YIKES!!! They had just better last a good 6 months!! I got these insoles to put in them, that have a 1 year guarantee. The saleman says he has had his a good 6 months, and took them out of his shoe to show us. So, we were sold on the idea. He showed us the difference between the soles that are in sneakers and these gel thingies. No wonder soles breakdown for me. So... we'll see how this works!
Leigh is off to a machinery auction today. We are going to go join him for lunch. I just hope he doesn't find all kinds of stuff to drag home!! ha .ha. I am SURE he will find SOMETHING!! Now that I say that... I will probably find something I want! (tail between my legs like a puppy dog).
We do need to do some cleaning around the house! Leigh has done good this week keeping up on the laundry for me. It does need to be folded and put away. Plus we are having company for dinner tomorrow... so I need to dig out more plates from the garage. I still have 4-5 bins of stuff that went to the garage when we started the kitchen project.
Well, I need to get a coat of stain on the cabinet doors before we leave for the auction.....
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Wedding Wknd.
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Watkins
10.11.08
We were so excited to travel to Ohio to see a wonderful young couple get married! They are perfect for each other, and we have been waiting SOOOOO long! Their wedding was beautiful!
On the way to their wedding, we had to stop and drop the kids off at my parent's. And then stop again about 45 minutes from our hotel so that Leigh could pick up some equipment he bought on eBay. We got to the hotel about 8pm, went to Cracker Barrel for a quick supper. Then we met up with Big D, Benji, Napster, LG, and Amber in the hotel room. FYI, D spent his last night as a single man watching..... hunting videos!!! :D
The next day was out to breakfast with that same crowd. Then quickly get ready for the wedding! It was a gorgeous fall day. After the reception...travel back home to mom and dad's. After meeting and lunch at my favorite restaurant (Hoss's Steak House), we came home to see all of Leigh's family. We had 19 for supper around the table at Frank and Marilyn Purcell's. First time we have ALL been together, EVER!! Amazing. We did take some pictures, too!
So, it has all been a whirlwind... I am ready to crash!!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Another new week....
This past week was another busy one! I was thankful, though, to spend some time relaxing with my family Friday night and Saturday. Friday night we went to D and Reb's. Leigh worked a bit on the siding. We were anxious to leave them alone however, on their last evening as a "single" couple. They were leaving the next morning for Reb to go to Ohio to prepare for their wedding this coming Saturday. So, we went shopping! Got some pizza and then had fun at the mall and Lowes. Saturday we got dressed up warmly, since we had a killer frost, and headed down to a huge equipment auction. However, it wasn't there!! Ooops! Leigh didn't look up to see what weekend it was in October!!! WHAT??!!! So, we had a good laugh about it, and went out to breakfast instead! Yummy! Then we went further south to a couple fall festivals. Back home in the late afternoon, and Leigh took off for Big D's again. I stayed home with the rugrats and cleaned house. Played a game of monopoly with the girls and baked an apple pie. This was all a much needed break from the stress I have been managing lately.
This week will be busier! Leigh is off to union meeting with the kids. I was planning on going, but got called in to work 11A-7P today. I need to get some more housecleaning done tomorrow. Delmar and Murhl are coming for Supper tomorrow night. Tuesday night I work again 11p-7a. Wednesday and Thursday are 12 hour shifts, and then we leave Friday for Ohio!! We are excited about Darren and Rebecca's wedding on Saturday. Then back to mom and Dad's late Saturday night. Back home here on Sunday afternoon so we can spend some time with Leigh's family who are all coming home!!
Will it ever slow down??????
This week will be busier! Leigh is off to union meeting with the kids. I was planning on going, but got called in to work 11A-7P today. I need to get some more housecleaning done tomorrow. Delmar and Murhl are coming for Supper tomorrow night. Tuesday night I work again 11p-7a. Wednesday and Thursday are 12 hour shifts, and then we leave Friday for Ohio!! We are excited about Darren and Rebecca's wedding on Saturday. Then back to mom and Dad's late Saturday night. Back home here on Sunday afternoon so we can spend some time with Leigh's family who are all coming home!!
Will it ever slow down??????
Monday, September 29, 2008
Stew cookout!
We celebrated my dad's birthday this weekend. He turned 60 years young! He isn't a "party" type of guy...so we decided to have a stewcookout. We chopped veggies, dug fresh potatoes, cut up meat and cooked it all together over an open fire. We requested that people not bring gifts, since Dad doesn't need a thing. However, he loves pie.... he got 11 pies! Delicious! It was a great time, and dad told me several times it was fun. We ended the evening with music from guitar and mandolins and accordians, and smores over the fire. A wonderful time by all.
Dad stirring the stewpot
Dad with his birthday presents---11pies!
Roy and Dad--dishing up!
Dad stirring the stewpot
Dad with his birthday presents---11pies!
Roy and Dad--dishing up!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Is it Tuesday already?
Wow, the past couple of days have gone by fast. Sunday was meeting in the morning, out to lunch with Gramma and Ben Thomke, then to a get-together at ColXRds. The kids put on a "lovely" talent show on the stage. It was pretty comical. Lauren showed us her splits, Kirsten showed us her "cartwheels", and sang. Heidi was miss America with her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Shane came out and attempted a somsersault but embarrassed himself by bonking his head on the floor. Riley, was too embarassed by it all to participate. I can't blame him!! Afterwards we went up to Jay and Priscilla Ziegler's for icecream and more laughs. All in all a fun day.
Yesterday started out as a good day.... until about 9am when I hit the couch. I spent the rest of the day running to the bathroom. yuk. not fun. by last night, I was concerned that I would never be normal again. I had a good night's rest, and today feel some better. I ate some ramen noodles, and so far so good! I go to work for 7pm today...so hopefully I am 95% well by then!
Leigh is working at Coke today, the girls are in school. So it is just Shane and I here at home. I need to get some things cleaned up around here. I work 3 12 hour shifts in a row. We are leaving on Friday to go to my parents' for the weekend. We are spending the day with dear old Dad on Saturday. The plan is to cook stew over a campfire. Should be an interesting day. This is to celebrate his 60th last week.
So, this blog may not get updated until next week!
Yesterday started out as a good day.... until about 9am when I hit the couch. I spent the rest of the day running to the bathroom. yuk. not fun. by last night, I was concerned that I would never be normal again. I had a good night's rest, and today feel some better. I ate some ramen noodles, and so far so good! I go to work for 7pm today...so hopefully I am 95% well by then!
Leigh is working at Coke today, the girls are in school. So it is just Shane and I here at home. I need to get some things cleaned up around here. I work 3 12 hour shifts in a row. We are leaving on Friday to go to my parents' for the weekend. We are spending the day with dear old Dad on Saturday. The plan is to cook stew over a campfire. Should be an interesting day. This is to celebrate his 60th last week.
So, this blog may not get updated until next week!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
9-20-08
Well, it's been a few days. Busy days. I worked 4 nights this week. It wasn't bad, but doesn't leave much time for updating blogs! ha! Actually, at work it was a really good week. I always love it, but it was nice to have a the same group of patients all week, and they were awesome people!! Cancer patients are inspiring!
Speaking of which, since yesterday, I have been thinking so much of the Clites Family. Fondest thoughts and memories go their way! Death from cancer seems to give so many mixed feelings to those left behind. We are so thankful for her steadfastness in life, her faithfulness, and so we can know she has gone to her reward. But then, what about those left behind. How can we grieve for someone who has gone on? Why do our hearts tug, and miss her? She was a wonderful wife and mother. Death: another milestone in the continuum of life.
We were with Darren and Rebecca again last night. Their house is coming along nicely. 3 weeks from today is their wedding! The pressure is on.... They hope to finish the bathroom today, so they can rip apart the other one! Her parents are there.... so her and her mom are going to be decorating. It is going to be adorable.
The kids and I are home today. Gotta get some housework done. Then maybe some shopping later on. Leigh has worked some in our kitchen this week, and we are ready to buy some more supplies. So, I may pay a visit to Lowe's.
My dear old Dad turned 60 this week. I can't quite figure out how my parents are pushing the limit for retiring??!! How did they get to be this old? I know, I know, when I am 60 I won't believe how young it is. But, it is just sobering to think of how we age. Anyway, we are planning to celebrate his birthday next weekend. All of us kids are going home to spend the day together on Saturday the 27th. It seems whenever we all go home, we all have our own agenda, and maybe don't spend a whole lot of time together. We jokingly refer to mom's house as the hotel. We plan to cook stew/soup over an open fire next weekend. Sounds pretty fun.
Speaking of which, since yesterday, I have been thinking so much of the Clites Family. Fondest thoughts and memories go their way! Death from cancer seems to give so many mixed feelings to those left behind. We are so thankful for her steadfastness in life, her faithfulness, and so we can know she has gone to her reward. But then, what about those left behind. How can we grieve for someone who has gone on? Why do our hearts tug, and miss her? She was a wonderful wife and mother. Death: another milestone in the continuum of life.
We were with Darren and Rebecca again last night. Their house is coming along nicely. 3 weeks from today is their wedding! The pressure is on.... They hope to finish the bathroom today, so they can rip apart the other one! Her parents are there.... so her and her mom are going to be decorating. It is going to be adorable.
The kids and I are home today. Gotta get some housework done. Then maybe some shopping later on. Leigh has worked some in our kitchen this week, and we are ready to buy some more supplies. So, I may pay a visit to Lowe's.
My dear old Dad turned 60 this week. I can't quite figure out how my parents are pushing the limit for retiring??!! How did they get to be this old? I know, I know, when I am 60 I won't believe how young it is. But, it is just sobering to think of how we age. Anyway, we are planning to celebrate his birthday next weekend. All of us kids are going home to spend the day together on Saturday the 27th. It seems whenever we all go home, we all have our own agenda, and maybe don't spend a whole lot of time together. We jokingly refer to mom's house as the hotel. We plan to cook stew/soup over an open fire next weekend. Sounds pretty fun.
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