Way too late!!

I don't know where to begin...What a week this has been.

I have been attending an adult religion class on Tues. mornings. It is really good for me because i seem to seldom make it to sunday school lately. I feel so refreshed when I attend, like my spirit is filled to the brim.

Things at home are great. We are slowly recovering from the grandkids visit, and then there was this fall I took in the grocery store. We won't mention just how dumb it was. Needless to say...my back hasn't been to good sense then. The on Friday night we went to see this documentary at the theater. It was freezing inside and I was trying to keep warm by snuggling closer to Mitch. It was working pretty good. Then next morning when I wake up. I can't seem to walk let alone bend. What????? I hate this getting old thing. And I refuse to acknowledge it. Anyway I have been down for two days, trying to recover so this week will be better.

Today, sunday, the old stake presidency was released and a new one called. Funny how the church works, things just keep on going. Like they are suppose to. Pres. Brennan will be a great Stake President. He is a kind gentle man, and really smart and funny. And his wife is in my religion class, she is also great. Love this family a lot.

Mitch did a good job arranging the meeting and it was lots of work. He is a really dedicated person when it comes to this type of thing. I am glad it is over though. It was pretty much on his mind, day and night for the last few weeks.

Just a few more months of school left, where has the time gone. I think Shelby would  strongly disagree, and wish that she could shave a month off, right now. Its funny how eager she is for the last year of high school. I remember how much fun, it was and looking back I wish I would have gone the last semester of school, instead of graduating early. Oh well.......

I am trying to make this more of a habit, but the time just gets away from me.  Maybe tomorrow will be a much better day?

kids...Everywhere

      Its Wednesday...hump day...middle of the week...whatever???

Jessica and Drew and all the kids came in last night. We are so glad they made it here without any problems. Everyone was very anxious to get out of the car. Why? Those 10 hour drives are just so much fun. Especially with four children. They all seemed to settle in though and went to bed pretty easily. I think Drew and Jessica followed shortly after.

This morning has gone by so fast and before we noticed it was time for lunch. Mitch and Josh came home for lunch. Toby came too. Of course the whole gang was here. It is so much fun when Jess comes home. Everyone wants to be over for every minute of the day and night. They will be going home on Sunday morning.(Sad) It will just be a short visit. Then the next time they will be here is in July.

The water in the pool is at a good temperature now for swimming and all the kids and Drew went in today. They all had a great time jumping and sliding and laughing. It was a good thing to do, makes them all alittle tired for bedtime. I am watching them tonight while Drew takes Jessica out on the town. What a great GRANDMA I AM!!!!

I think I hear them all coming up the stairs, the play room has never looked so used. I guess thats why its upstairs. No one will see all the mess. Except tomorrow my cleaning lady will be here and its gotta get picked up before. We are going to the jumping gym thing tomorrow. The kids really like it there, and it gets them out of the house for awhile.

Friday night we are blessing Wyatt here at the house. Josh is excited to do it while Drew can also be there. We got permission to do it at home and now we have invited all the aunts and uncles and friends. I think it will be a spiritual high for the week. I am always so thankful that our men hold the priesthood, and are able to give these blessings to our children.

Back to work, I have to go fix dinner for this whole crew. Its been a great day!

monday...monday

    As usual Monday's are not high on my list. I am excited for a new week, but tired from the weekend. I love our weekends, we have such fun with all the kids and grandkids over. It  reminds me of how it will be in Heaven. This is as close as I can come to that feeling here on earth. I hope it will be even more grand.

 Hearing from friends just brightens my day. Sometimes when I am at home for a few days and haven't been outside I start to think that no one cares. Then someone will call or email me and things seem to be ok again. Does that happen to anyone else. I know I am not the best at doing things with friends. I need to improve on that. I always think everyone else is busy and then I don't think to call anyone. How selfish is that?

 I was reading a blog this morning(Cindy Duffy's) and she had put up a recipe for split pea soup. It was inspiration enough to try out the recipe. I am making it today. I had leftover ham from Easter and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it. Thanks Cindy! I will let you know how it came out. I really appreciate the whole blog thing. I am finding that I can't go a day without reading some of them. This  computer thing is so addictive to me. Its not that I don't have anything better to do? I can make that list longer now thanks to the "BLOG" thing. What can I say?

I have a card class his week and I am getting excited 'cuz we have so many people this time. I can't wait to see all the cards this time. This has been such a great idea, it gives you so many new cards, plus loads of ideas for other cards. Thanks to Lindsey!!! I love making cards as much as I love scrapbooking. I think they go hand in hand, what else would you do with all those scraps of paper?

WELL....I better get going or the soup won't get done.

HAPPY MONDAY!!!!

Hello Everyone

    I am not sure that I will ever get the whole upload thing. I think I need to start taking notes. And what happens to a draft if you don't post it? I have a lot more questions. I am finally starting to get used to the new computer, I still have much more to learn though. We finally got the new keyboard this one in English.(thanks apple) and I am getting more used to the small keyboard. That is something that I didn't think was possible. Surprise....you can teach an old dog new tricks.

    I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I have been working out in the yard trying to plant and enjoy nature. I think spring is definitely the best time of  the year. Everything is so beautiful, it makes my soul sing. Thanks to Green Thumb Nursery I have a renewed appreciation for all things nature(beautiful).

    I just watched General Conference and I am so edified. It is always remarkable to me how the church works. I often wonder why others outside the church don't notice? I love hearing all the general authorities deliver their messages. I am so excited to hear what our new prophet will tell us. And I am so happy it is broadcast on the TV. Sometimes I feel guilty that I watch it in my pajamas...thank goodness no one sees that!

     

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