Ok, so I haven't posted for awhile. Sorry, things have been a little crazy around here lately. I tried to post on Sunday morning to let you all know how date night went. I tried to upload some pictures but my computer is so slow (good old dial up) that I couldn't get them loaded.
I'm trying to get them onto disc so I can load them from work. I promise to have all kinds of pics by weeks end.
Date night went very well. The kids raised quite a bit of money and are donating 1/4 of it to the parking lot fund at church. That is usually what we do is donate part of the money to the church for different projects we are trying to raise money for.
Joe bought a 2007 Chevy Colorado on Monday. My car died on Monday while he was waiting to sign papers. Hope fully it won't cost a ton of money to fix my car. Well, at least that tax stimulus check will help things a little in that area. So much for new beds for the kids and new living room furniture for me.
Work was AWFUL yesterday. I thought I had done the paperwork for a real estate closing and the attorney got to the closing and there was no paperwork. I was at lunch so they had to wait 1/2 hour for me to get back (cell phone didn't ring) and then and hour to get the paperwork done. I felt absolutely awful! The worse part is that I knew the buyer and seller in this agreement. It was a completely rotten day!
I am trying to stay positive and think that this day is going to be much better. So far, so good but it's only 8:30 in the morning. Well, I better get busy and get on some work. I have files to look at before the staff meeting for today.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday night rewind (publishing a draft that I didn't know existed)
Date night very well. We had about 20 people (that included the youth and the 2 leaders and myself. The kids did a wonderful job of serving the meal and cleaning up and getting desserts. They made sure everyones cups were full and kept the littler ones entertained while the adults visited. We played 3 games. All in all everyone had a great time. The kids made $100 to go towards their summer activities which may include a trip to Great America.
Church went well. Our bible study teacher was out ill today. He is just been pronounced cancer free and he doesn't have his strength back completely yet, not to mention his best friend died of a massive heart attack on Friday. We stumbled our way through Sunday school today. For some reason I get to act as the teacher for the day. I just got a new bible (thanks JoAnne for letting me know how good dad's bible is) and it gets us through the study. We are reading the bible beginning to end. We started in January of 2007 and we are currently in Numbers. We sometimes have trouble staying on track and it can take us days to get through a chapter. We all have a good time and we are all learning a lot.
Cassie and her friend colored their hair again this weekend. The top half is VERY blonde and the underneath is BLACK. It looks cute but Joe hates it. He just hates her coloring her hair. Oh well.
We helped Todd & Erin get moved into their new home. I'm going to miss having them right here in Ophiem. They are only 8 miles away but it's a long 8 miles.
Well, I'm going to sign off for the night. I need to make sure everyone has clean clothes for the week. Is a mom's work ever done?
Church went well. Our bible study teacher was out ill today. He is just been pronounced cancer free and he doesn't have his strength back completely yet, not to mention his best friend died of a massive heart attack on Friday. We stumbled our way through Sunday school today. For some reason I get to act as the teacher for the day. I just got a new bible (thanks JoAnne for letting me know how good dad's bible is) and it gets us through the study. We are reading the bible beginning to end. We started in January of 2007 and we are currently in Numbers. We sometimes have trouble staying on track and it can take us days to get through a chapter. We all have a good time and we are all learning a lot.
Cassie and her friend colored their hair again this weekend. The top half is VERY blonde and the underneath is BLACK. It looks cute but Joe hates it. He just hates her coloring her hair. Oh well.
We helped Todd & Erin get moved into their new home. I'm going to miss having them right here in Ophiem. They are only 8 miles away but it's a long 8 miles.
Well, I'm going to sign off for the night. I need to make sure everyone has clean clothes for the week. Is a mom's work ever done?
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Well, here it is date night morning and I still have no games picked out for tonight. I have the chicken cooked, I have the potatoes and toppings ready to take, I have the broth and the noodles to make the soup but I have no entertainment yet.
Well, that's not completely true, I have 3 games picked out but they are kind of lame. One I think will be fun is an auction. The person with the oldest coin gets the prize. I think that one will go over well.
Another one is, the leader asks a question like "What day is after Friday?" easy huh? Well they cannot answer with Saturday and they must answer within a short time frame. I think that will be a hit (and rather funny if you ask me).
The other one is Have you ever. You ask "Have you ever.........locked your keys in your car?" Everyone that has gets a point. The winner has the lowest number of points. It might be interesting if I can come up with some really good questions.
The problem with finding games for date night is that 70% of the congregation is over 65 so I have to find games that don't involve alot of activity. But I have to find games that will be just as fun for the younger people.
I'm sure everything will go just fine. I overthink these kind of things. I don't know why I stress about it. I'm the one that suggests date night, or movie night, or Valentine date night so I guess I must enjoy doing it or I would quit making the suggestions. I do enjoy it it's just that our church is so small that I don't have a lot of variation.
Tonight will kind of kick off our summer of a monthly activity. We will start hold movie nights in May. One Saturday night a month, we hold a outdoor movie night. We usually get a good family type of movie and show it on the side of the church. Anyone that wants to stop by and watch is welcome to. The movie is free and the youth sell popcorn and pop and water. We don't always have real good turn outs but thoses that come enjoy it.
Well, I beter get off of here, try to find a few more games just in case, and get teh chicken noodle soup to going. Have a great weekend.
Well, that's not completely true, I have 3 games picked out but they are kind of lame. One I think will be fun is an auction. The person with the oldest coin gets the prize. I think that one will go over well.
Another one is, the leader asks a question like "What day is after Friday?" easy huh? Well they cannot answer with Saturday and they must answer within a short time frame. I think that will be a hit (and rather funny if you ask me).
The other one is Have you ever. You ask "Have you ever.........locked your keys in your car?" Everyone that has gets a point. The winner has the lowest number of points. It might be interesting if I can come up with some really good questions.
The problem with finding games for date night is that 70% of the congregation is over 65 so I have to find games that don't involve alot of activity. But I have to find games that will be just as fun for the younger people.
I'm sure everything will go just fine. I overthink these kind of things. I don't know why I stress about it. I'm the one that suggests date night, or movie night, or Valentine date night so I guess I must enjoy doing it or I would quit making the suggestions. I do enjoy it it's just that our church is so small that I don't have a lot of variation.
Tonight will kind of kick off our summer of a monthly activity. We will start hold movie nights in May. One Saturday night a month, we hold a outdoor movie night. We usually get a good family type of movie and show it on the side of the church. Anyone that wants to stop by and watch is welcome to. The movie is free and the youth sell popcorn and pop and water. We don't always have real good turn outs but thoses that come enjoy it.
Well, I beter get off of here, try to find a few more games just in case, and get teh chicken noodle soup to going. Have a great weekend.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Is it 5 o'clock yet?
Oh, this day has just drug on and I didn't even come in until after 10 this morning. Mason had his IL presentation at school this morning. It was very interesting and fun. I even learned a few things about IL, a state I have lived in all of my life. The kids all did a great job.
Then I get to work and nothing goes right. I tried to send a fax for the boss yesterday afternoon and it wouldn't go through. I tried 2 different numbers, no luck. He tried this morning and still nothing. Another woman in the office tried to fax something and it wouldn't go either. AH HA! It must be the fax machine. We call the tech guy. He gets here and has trouble finding the problem. He asks if there is anything different.
Well, I fax differently from everyone else. And because of that I have been asked by one woman in the office to stop it immeidately. The tech guy said we have dial tone and we recieve faxes it's just that the dial tone is not being picked up by the fax machine. These women here are so opposed to change it's pitiful.
I have not found a connection with any of these women. They are very territorial and I think they are afraid to let me help them for fear that they won't have enough work to.
Gotta go. Chat later!!
Then I get to work and nothing goes right. I tried to send a fax for the boss yesterday afternoon and it wouldn't go through. I tried 2 different numbers, no luck. He tried this morning and still nothing. Another woman in the office tried to fax something and it wouldn't go either. AH HA! It must be the fax machine. We call the tech guy. He gets here and has trouble finding the problem. He asks if there is anything different.
Well, I fax differently from everyone else. And because of that I have been asked by one woman in the office to stop it immeidately. The tech guy said we have dial tone and we recieve faxes it's just that the dial tone is not being picked up by the fax machine. These women here are so opposed to change it's pitiful.
I have not found a connection with any of these women. They are very territorial and I think they are afraid to let me help them for fear that they won't have enough work to.
Gotta go. Chat later!!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
The panic has set in
We went to the D.C. meeting last night. The kids had to choose their roomates for the week. Cassie and Kourtney will be sharing a room with 1-2 other girls that they don't know. They have not met them yet.
After listening to the presentation, I am really nervous about letting her go. What if she acts up? What if she gets lost? What if she acts like a complete idiot? What if she gets sick? What if she gets seriously hurt? Too many what ifs. If I hadn't already sunk 3/4 of the money into I might change my mind. Cassie is looking forward to it.
Of course this means a BIG shopping spree. Cassie wants a new swimsuit (the teacher advised bringing at least 2). She wants a new outfit to wear to the medevil dinner they are going to go to.
They will be doing a lot of walking. They were told they will be walking 10-20 miles per day. OUCH!!
Well, enough of my blabbering, time for work (well, it was 1/2 hour ago). Have a good day and I will check in later.
After listening to the presentation, I am really nervous about letting her go. What if she acts up? What if she gets lost? What if she acts like a complete idiot? What if she gets sick? What if she gets seriously hurt? Too many what ifs. If I hadn't already sunk 3/4 of the money into I might change my mind. Cassie is looking forward to it.
Of course this means a BIG shopping spree. Cassie wants a new swimsuit (the teacher advised bringing at least 2). She wants a new outfit to wear to the medevil dinner they are going to go to.
They will be doing a lot of walking. They were told they will be walking 10-20 miles per day. OUCH!!
Well, enough of my blabbering, time for work (well, it was 1/2 hour ago). Have a good day and I will check in later.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Quickie
Wow do I feel good. I walked last night after supper with Cassie, Erin and the 2 of the 3 dogs. We walked about 1/2 mile (hey, it's a start). I forced myself out of bed this morning at 4:30 and grabbed the pup and away we went. Another 1/2 mile. I'm hoping that once Joe starts going to work at 7 instead of 6 I can get in a longer walk.
Mason had to make a topographical map of IL last night. He made the dough himself. He got his cardboard cutout covered in this dough to represent the hills and the plains of IL. Then he started kneading the leftover dough in his hands. Do you know what happens when that mixture heats up? It's gets really really sticky. He had a hard time getting it off of his hands. What a mess! Oh well, his map looks good. He just needs to paint it at school and its done.
Cassie and I have a meeting tonight for her D.C. trip. They decided tonight who they will room with for the entire week. Man it's finally starting to hit me that my little girl is going to be away from us for a whole week. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to handle this. I'm sure that week you will find me weeping all over this blog. I apologize in advance.
Well, I gotta get going. I have a follow up appointment with the dentist this morning. My mother-in-law is taking the kids to school so Mason doesn't ruin his map on teh bus. Do I have the best MIL or what?!? Have a good day.
Mason had to make a topographical map of IL last night. He made the dough himself. He got his cardboard cutout covered in this dough to represent the hills and the plains of IL. Then he started kneading the leftover dough in his hands. Do you know what happens when that mixture heats up? It's gets really really sticky. He had a hard time getting it off of his hands. What a mess! Oh well, his map looks good. He just needs to paint it at school and its done.
Cassie and I have a meeting tonight for her D.C. trip. They decided tonight who they will room with for the entire week. Man it's finally starting to hit me that my little girl is going to be away from us for a whole week. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to handle this. I'm sure that week you will find me weeping all over this blog. I apologize in advance.
Well, I gotta get going. I have a follow up appointment with the dentist this morning. My mother-in-law is taking the kids to school so Mason doesn't ruin his map on teh bus. Do I have the best MIL or what?!? Have a good day.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday night
Once I got home frm gettign groceries after work I fired up the grill. It is so nice to be able to grill out again. We love to grill out. We did burgers (Mason had left over pork chops)
Cassie made a jell-o cake for us for tonights dessert. I was supposed to have a ladies meeting at church tonight (Tuesday) but it got moved to next Tuesday. I was making jell-o cake for that but decided my family (other than Mason who doesn't like whipped cream) would enjoy the dessert just as much.
I found a different recipe to try for next week. It's a variation of a jell-o cake. You use white cake mix, lemon pie filling, lemon frosting, and cool whip. You drop the pie filling by spoonfuls into the cake batter after pouring it into the pan before you bake it. Then, after it cools, you blend the lemon frosting and the whipped creama dn spread that on top. The picture of it showed a sprig of mint on top to garnish it. It looks so springy!
Mason can now play hot crossed buns on his guitar. I really need to get the guitar book the pastor has suggested. I just haven't gotten to the music store yet.
Well, it's time to delve into work. Catch up with y'all at lunch. It's going to rain today so I'm not going anywhere. I straightened my hair the other day and I DO NOT want it to get damp until I go home.
Cassie made a jell-o cake for us for tonights dessert. I was supposed to have a ladies meeting at church tonight (Tuesday) but it got moved to next Tuesday. I was making jell-o cake for that but decided my family (other than Mason who doesn't like whipped cream) would enjoy the dessert just as much.
I found a different recipe to try for next week. It's a variation of a jell-o cake. You use white cake mix, lemon pie filling, lemon frosting, and cool whip. You drop the pie filling by spoonfuls into the cake batter after pouring it into the pan before you bake it. Then, after it cools, you blend the lemon frosting and the whipped creama dn spread that on top. The picture of it showed a sprig of mint on top to garnish it. It looks so springy!
Mason can now play hot crossed buns on his guitar. I really need to get the guitar book the pastor has suggested. I just haven't gotten to the music store yet.
Well, it's time to delve into work. Catch up with y'all at lunch. It's going to rain today so I'm not going anywhere. I straightened my hair the other day and I DO NOT want it to get damp until I go home.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday madness
The weekend was extremely busy. I didn't get ANY housework done this weekend. I'm just glad everyone had something clean to wear this morning.
Saturday night Cassie went to her first ballet. She went with a couple from church. THey saw Alice in Wonderland. Cassie said it was actually fun. She wasn't looking forward to it because she thought the ballet would be boring. They took her out for supper before and then to Whitey's for ice cream after. They have kinid of "adopted" her as their granddaughter. Mason is a little bent out of shape about it. He feels like he's not worht someone "adopting" him. I tried to make him see that at least this way he doesn't have to feel obligated to do things with someone if he doesn't want to.
Mason stayed home with grandma Saturday night while we went to a 50th birthday party. Mason and grandma watched "Blades of Glory" and ordered pizza. He played his guitar for her for a bit and they listened to CD's. My mother-in-law is amazing, she listened to his CD's (which aren't her type of music). They had a good time.
We went to Tuscola, IL and saw the newest member of the family. Mason held his 2nd cousin. It was the first time Mason had held a newborn. Colton was less than 48 hours old. Mason wasn't looking forward to going because babies aren't any fun. He asked to hold the baby so we let him. He thought it was pretty cool. Cassie held Colton a couple of times. Now she wants us to have another baby. NOT!!
Now I have to get on Raelynn and Todd to have babies. I don't think that is going to happen anytime soon. They are the closest I am going to get to little babies for quite sometime and neither of them are ready to have babies. I guess I will just wait a little longer. The feeling will pass in a few days.
Time to get busy at work. Have a great day. It's going to be 76 today, YIPEE!!
Saturday night Cassie went to her first ballet. She went with a couple from church. THey saw Alice in Wonderland. Cassie said it was actually fun. She wasn't looking forward to it because she thought the ballet would be boring. They took her out for supper before and then to Whitey's for ice cream after. They have kinid of "adopted" her as their granddaughter. Mason is a little bent out of shape about it. He feels like he's not worht someone "adopting" him. I tried to make him see that at least this way he doesn't have to feel obligated to do things with someone if he doesn't want to.
Mason stayed home with grandma Saturday night while we went to a 50th birthday party. Mason and grandma watched "Blades of Glory" and ordered pizza. He played his guitar for her for a bit and they listened to CD's. My mother-in-law is amazing, she listened to his CD's (which aren't her type of music). They had a good time.
We went to Tuscola, IL and saw the newest member of the family. Mason held his 2nd cousin. It was the first time Mason had held a newborn. Colton was less than 48 hours old. Mason wasn't looking forward to going because babies aren't any fun. He asked to hold the baby so we let him. He thought it was pretty cool. Cassie held Colton a couple of times. Now she wants us to have another baby. NOT!!
Now I have to get on Raelynn and Todd to have babies. I don't think that is going to happen anytime soon. They are the closest I am going to get to little babies for quite sometime and neither of them are ready to have babies. I guess I will just wait a little longer. The feeling will pass in a few days.
Time to get busy at work. Have a great day. It's going to be 76 today, YIPEE!!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Quick look at summer
Well, you know Cassie didn't make cheerleading so she has decided to play volleyball this fall for the high school. She liked playing in 7th grade but she cheered for football in 8th grade so she didn't play volleyball.
She got camp info and summer practice schedule for volleyball. She has weights 3 times a week from 7am - 9am. This girl isn't out of bed until 7 on school days. This should be fun. She has skills camp in July and they are thinking about doing a team building camp also. That camp will actually be camping and doing team building excercises. That should be interesting. Pity the poor coach.
In August she starts actual practice 2 TIMES PER DAY. My daughter is actually going to get in shape. I am so excited for her.
On top of her weights schedule through out the summer she will be having softball practice and games.
Mason will go to football camp in July and then start practices in August as well. I can't wait. Mason isn't real fast on the football field but he has finally learned how to block and tackle. (he's kind of a bigger kid) They (the coaches) have learned that you have to get Mason a little mad before a game and he hits pretty hard. I guess I shouldn't say MAD, just pumped. Good ol' classic hard rock before a game works well.
Well, it's time for me to get hubby up and off to work then get the kids up and me ready so I will sign off for now. Catch up with y'all later!!
She got camp info and summer practice schedule for volleyball. She has weights 3 times a week from 7am - 9am. This girl isn't out of bed until 7 on school days. This should be fun. She has skills camp in July and they are thinking about doing a team building camp also. That camp will actually be camping and doing team building excercises. That should be interesting. Pity the poor coach.
In August she starts actual practice 2 TIMES PER DAY. My daughter is actually going to get in shape. I am so excited for her.
On top of her weights schedule through out the summer she will be having softball practice and games.
Mason will go to football camp in July and then start practices in August as well. I can't wait. Mason isn't real fast on the football field but he has finally learned how to block and tackle. (he's kind of a bigger kid) They (the coaches) have learned that you have to get Mason a little mad before a game and he hits pretty hard. I guess I shouldn't say MAD, just pumped. Good ol' classic hard rock before a game works well.
Well, it's time for me to get hubby up and off to work then get the kids up and me ready so I will sign off for now. Catch up with y'all later!!
A whole lot of Shakin' Going On
Well, not a WHOLE lot but we did feel the earthquake up here in Ophiem. There was an earthquake in New Salem IL at 4:40am and it was felt in 5 states.
My alarm had already gone off so I was awake but not up. I heard some squeaking and felt the bed shake. I thought Miss Kitty was scratching. I was kind of annoyed with her for it. Then the news came on and was talking about this earthquake and what time it happened. Right about the time that I felt the bed shake and heard the squeaking. I figure the squeaking was my ceiling fan moving.
How wierd is that. The epicenter was 250 miles away and we felt it up here. We have a nephew and his wife that live in Matoon IL which is closer to New Salem and they are at the hospital today getting ready to have a baby. I can't wait to talk to them and see what they felt.
Anyways, just a quick update from little ole me!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Almost back to normal
Boy, who would've thunk getting a tooth pulled would wipe a person out for 2 days.
I think I am almost back to normal. I feel much better today and less in a fog.
Last night was a pretty quiet night. Mason got his homework done and then tucked me into bed about 8 last night. He laid down with me for awhile and then went downstairs so he wouldn't disturb me. He is just the sweetest.
I'm not sure what Cassie did last night, she was on the computer when I went up to bed. I'm sure Joe took care of everything else. What do I know, I was completely out of it. Yesterday is but a fog to me.
Today is much better. I'm getting quite a bit done here at work.
I think I am almost back to normal. I feel much better today and less in a fog.
Last night was a pretty quiet night. Mason got his homework done and then tucked me into bed about 8 last night. He laid down with me for awhile and then went downstairs so he wouldn't disturb me. He is just the sweetest.
I'm not sure what Cassie did last night, she was on the computer when I went up to bed. I'm sure Joe took care of everything else. What do I know, I was completely out of it. Yesterday is but a fog to me.
Today is much better. I'm getting quite a bit done here at work.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Catch up
I can't beleive I didn't post yesterday. Well, yes I can. We had 4 execution of documents yesterday and we had to go to the clients for 2 of them. I was out of the office more than I was in.
I was at a client's home and missed a call from the principal. Apparently, Mason missed the bus because there is a teacher that makes sure he has all of his homework written down and with him before he goes home. (it is a plan that was put in place when he was struggling with his grades). The teacher does it out of the goodness of her heart. I truly appreciate teachers and staff that truly care about the students and want to see them succeed.
Anyways, Mason was going to go home with a friend and the principal wanted to clear with me before he let him. They called Joe and he said it was ok. That's when Mason realized that his friend was walking home, Mason thought that the kids mom was coming to get them and would take him to grandma's for guitar lessons. He decided to call grandma to come and get him.
I got the message on my cell phone and called the principal to see if Mason was still there. He said Joe had given permission for Mason to go with them. I called my mother-in-law to see if Mason had made it to her house. She said no, I am here at the school waiting for Mason.
I told her that Derek's mom was taking him to her house, so she left to get home because her door was locked. She got home, no Mason. I called home, no Mason. It turns out that I didn't know that Mason had called grandma AFTER the principal thought he had gone with his friend. So, here's Mason, waitning at the school for grandmas who runs home to get him. Joe goes to the school, finds him and takes him to grandma's.
Everything would have been fine if I'd kept my big fat nose out of it. Poor grandma, I had her worried for nothing.
So, today I went to get my tooth pulled. They had to surgically remove it. I have stitches and everything. I had planned on going to work after it was removed but when I got done I decided there was no way. I came home, took my pain meds and have slept a better portion of the day.
I made me a BIG batch of fruited oatmeal because I think that is the only thing I am going to be able to eat for the next couple of days. I could eat mashed potatoes but I didn't think that that woudl be very good for the diet I am trying to stay on.
Well, I better get going, I'm sure I have bored you all to tears with my woes (if you're still reading that is). Have a good evening.
I was at a client's home and missed a call from the principal. Apparently, Mason missed the bus because there is a teacher that makes sure he has all of his homework written down and with him before he goes home. (it is a plan that was put in place when he was struggling with his grades). The teacher does it out of the goodness of her heart. I truly appreciate teachers and staff that truly care about the students and want to see them succeed.
Anyways, Mason was going to go home with a friend and the principal wanted to clear with me before he let him. They called Joe and he said it was ok. That's when Mason realized that his friend was walking home, Mason thought that the kids mom was coming to get them and would take him to grandma's for guitar lessons. He decided to call grandma to come and get him.
I got the message on my cell phone and called the principal to see if Mason was still there. He said Joe had given permission for Mason to go with them. I called my mother-in-law to see if Mason had made it to her house. She said no, I am here at the school waiting for Mason.
I told her that Derek's mom was taking him to her house, so she left to get home because her door was locked. She got home, no Mason. I called home, no Mason. It turns out that I didn't know that Mason had called grandma AFTER the principal thought he had gone with his friend. So, here's Mason, waitning at the school for grandmas who runs home to get him. Joe goes to the school, finds him and takes him to grandma's.
Everything would have been fine if I'd kept my big fat nose out of it. Poor grandma, I had her worried for nothing.
So, today I went to get my tooth pulled. They had to surgically remove it. I have stitches and everything. I had planned on going to work after it was removed but when I got done I decided there was no way. I came home, took my pain meds and have slept a better portion of the day.
I made me a BIG batch of fruited oatmeal because I think that is the only thing I am going to be able to eat for the next couple of days. I could eat mashed potatoes but I didn't think that that woudl be very good for the diet I am trying to stay on.
Well, I better get going, I'm sure I have bored you all to tears with my woes (if you're still reading that is). Have a good evening.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
It's the weekend!
It's Saturday and we have no plans. It's the only Saturday this month that there isn't something going on. I am going to get my laundry caught up, get Mason's room in order, play with the dogs (Zoey is in dire need of playing fetch!), go get groceries (fun, fun, fun!) and try to keep the kids from driving me nuts.
I'm not sure what Mason's problem has been lately, but on teh weekends when Cassie's friend Kayla comes out he just gets angry. He feels like Cassie is being a show-off, and obnoxious. He feels that they do things to make him mad. They drank the rest of teh OJ last night and he believes they did it because he was saving it for breakfast this morning. They had no clue he wanted it for breakfast. He says they threw his book on the floor just so he would lose his place. They didn't even realize they had knocked it off the couch.
I think he is just tired of Kayla coming out on the weekends. Kayle lived around here until October when her family moved in to the Cities. They didn't move into a very good part of town. I let Kayla come out on Friday and she goes home on Sunday. It's the only time the girls get to see each other. If Kayla doesn't come out on the weekends she doesn't attend church. That is part of the reason I bring her out, I want her in church with us. I pray that it helps her fight the temptations that she faces in the Cities and within her own home. Which is why I do not allow my daughter to go there.
Well, hubby is hollering for breakfast. Yes, he decided to try coming home last night. I think it went pretty well. He seemed to be moving around a little better. He even went to the garage to play with the dogs for awhile. I think he is going to make it but I am still trying my darndest to keep him somewhat down so that he doesn't over-do it before he is better. MEN!! they think they can conquer the pain in a day or two instead of actually letting it heal.
Have a good weekend and we'll be seeing ya later!
I'm not sure what Mason's problem has been lately, but on teh weekends when Cassie's friend Kayla comes out he just gets angry. He feels like Cassie is being a show-off, and obnoxious. He feels that they do things to make him mad. They drank the rest of teh OJ last night and he believes they did it because he was saving it for breakfast this morning. They had no clue he wanted it for breakfast. He says they threw his book on the floor just so he would lose his place. They didn't even realize they had knocked it off the couch.
I think he is just tired of Kayla coming out on the weekends. Kayle lived around here until October when her family moved in to the Cities. They didn't move into a very good part of town. I let Kayla come out on Friday and she goes home on Sunday. It's the only time the girls get to see each other. If Kayla doesn't come out on the weekends she doesn't attend church. That is part of the reason I bring her out, I want her in church with us. I pray that it helps her fight the temptations that she faces in the Cities and within her own home. Which is why I do not allow my daughter to go there.
Well, hubby is hollering for breakfast. Yes, he decided to try coming home last night. I think it went pretty well. He seemed to be moving around a little better. He even went to the garage to play with the dogs for awhile. I think he is going to make it but I am still trying my darndest to keep him somewhat down so that he doesn't over-do it before he is better. MEN!! they think they can conquer the pain in a day or two instead of actually letting it heal.
Have a good weekend and we'll be seeing ya later!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Finally Friday
Another week has come and gone. (and not too quickly I might add)
Joe is still at his mom's on bedrest. She really enjoys having someone there to taek care of. We really need to get her a dog. He says he feels better today and is thinking about trying to come home tonight. I think he should stay there another night. He is getting very restless just laying around. Poor man!
The kids are both feeling much better. Thank goodness.
Mason got a letter home from the principal yesterday. He told me about getting this letter but he didn't open. I asked him to open it and read it to me. He was very nervous. The letter just said that he (the prinicpal) had heard that Mason's grades were up and that he was very proud of him and to keep up the good work and to finish the year strong.
A lot of people aren't real fond of our principal (due to his past teaching positions at other schools). I think he is a decent person. He taught my son to enjoy basketball and how to play and not be too competitive but to enjoy the game win or lose. He has taken an active interest in the students. I know that he personally writes the notes to the kids giving them praise for their hard work. I think he learned from his mistakes at his previous teaching position and is a better person for it. He is visible in the school and at the activities. He brings his wife and kids with him to sporting events (even though his kids attend a different school).
Needless to say, I was very proud of Mason for stepping it up. He has worked real hard and so has his teachers with helping him to become more organized (cuz he sure doesn't get that from me!).
Well, gotta get busy with work......Have a great weekend in case I'm unable to check in before Monday.
Joe is still at his mom's on bedrest. She really enjoys having someone there to taek care of. We really need to get her a dog. He says he feels better today and is thinking about trying to come home tonight. I think he should stay there another night. He is getting very restless just laying around. Poor man!
The kids are both feeling much better. Thank goodness.
Mason got a letter home from the principal yesterday. He told me about getting this letter but he didn't open. I asked him to open it and read it to me. He was very nervous. The letter just said that he (the prinicpal) had heard that Mason's grades were up and that he was very proud of him and to keep up the good work and to finish the year strong.
A lot of people aren't real fond of our principal (due to his past teaching positions at other schools). I think he is a decent person. He taught my son to enjoy basketball and how to play and not be too competitive but to enjoy the game win or lose. He has taken an active interest in the students. I know that he personally writes the notes to the kids giving them praise for their hard work. I think he learned from his mistakes at his previous teaching position and is a better person for it. He is visible in the school and at the activities. He brings his wife and kids with him to sporting events (even though his kids attend a different school).
Needless to say, I was very proud of Mason for stepping it up. He has worked real hard and so has his teachers with helping him to become more organized (cuz he sure doesn't get that from me!).
Well, gotta get busy with work......Have a great weekend in case I'm unable to check in before Monday.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
does it ever end?
Ok, Mason was sick Monday and Tuesday, Cassie on Wednesday, I just got a call from Joe. He threw his back out. He is driving back to his mom's house to lay down. She has better mattresses than we do and the beds are higher so it will be easier for him to get in and out of.
UHGGG!!! They better all get healthy before I get my tooth pulled on Tuesday. I expect to be their center of attention while I am in pain. They better all be well enough to wait on me hand and foot.
We were going to get work done around the house this weekend and now Joe won't be able to help. (ok, now I have to wonder.....hmm....is he just trying to get out of cleaning this weekend?) I think not, he isn't a complainer so if he's missing work, he's in bad shape. We went through this a few years back also. I wish he would just go have it looked at but he refuses. MEN!!!
Well, gotta run, lots to do here at work. I'm going to try to stop by a few blogs at lunch hour. I miss you guys sooooo much. Hugs to all of you!!
UHGGG!!! They better all get healthy before I get my tooth pulled on Tuesday. I expect to be their center of attention while I am in pain. They better all be well enough to wait on me hand and foot.
We were going to get work done around the house this weekend and now Joe won't be able to help. (ok, now I have to wonder.....hmm....is he just trying to get out of cleaning this weekend?) I think not, he isn't a complainer so if he's missing work, he's in bad shape. We went through this a few years back also. I wish he would just go have it looked at but he refuses. MEN!!!
Well, gotta run, lots to do here at work. I'm going to try to stop by a few blogs at lunch hour. I miss you guys sooooo much. Hugs to all of you!!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Mid-week misc.
Well, Cas stayed home from school today. She wasn't feeling well and I figured better to keep her home today then send her and someone having to go pick her up.
Mason was feeling much better this morning. I wrote a note to the PE teacher that if Mason starts coughing to let him sit out.
Cassiei adn I went to the church board meeting last night. She says she likes to go because then she knows what we are going to have the youth do and has a say in what they do. She says it makes her feel like more a part of the church.
We were discussing the updates we are going to make to the parsonage since the incident with the broken water pipe. We have decided to turn the 1/2 bath upstairs into a full bath so it may sell a little easier. As we were discussing putting a bathtub in the bathroom, Cassie leaned over to me and said "are you serious? They want to put a tub in the bathroom?" I told her yes we want to put a tub in the other bathroom. She asked why? I explained to her so it would increase the sale price. She had a totally dumbfounded look on her face. Then it dawned on me. She thought we were talking about putting a tub in the bathroom at the church. I laughed so hard I thought I was gonna wet myself. I shared with the rest of the board members and they laughed as well. Cassie is such a good-humored kid that she just laughed at herself with us.
She was afraid we were going to start doing baptisms in the bathroom.
Well, that was how my day went yesterday. Today so far has been pretty uneventful but I am at work. Tonight could be a whole other story. Have a good day!!
Mason was feeling much better this morning. I wrote a note to the PE teacher that if Mason starts coughing to let him sit out.
Cassiei adn I went to the church board meeting last night. She says she likes to go because then she knows what we are going to have the youth do and has a say in what they do. She says it makes her feel like more a part of the church.
We were discussing the updates we are going to make to the parsonage since the incident with the broken water pipe. We have decided to turn the 1/2 bath upstairs into a full bath so it may sell a little easier. As we were discussing putting a bathtub in the bathroom, Cassie leaned over to me and said "are you serious? They want to put a tub in the bathroom?" I told her yes we want to put a tub in the other bathroom. She asked why? I explained to her so it would increase the sale price. She had a totally dumbfounded look on her face. Then it dawned on me. She thought we were talking about putting a tub in the bathroom at the church. I laughed so hard I thought I was gonna wet myself. I shared with the rest of the board members and they laughed as well. Cassie is such a good-humored kid that she just laughed at herself with us.
She was afraid we were going to start doing baptisms in the bathroom.
Well, that was how my day went yesterday. Today so far has been pretty uneventful but I am at work. Tonight could be a whole other story. Have a good day!!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tuesday tidbits
Well, I have a sick one at home. Mason came home sick yesterday. He wasn't feeling well on Sunday but he thought he could make it to school. He went and in P.E. teh flem got the better of him and he got sick. He was running a temp of 101 so I kept him home again today just to rest and get his strength back.
I'm afraid Cassie is coming down with it. She didn't sound too good when she left for school this morning. She says she's fine so we will see.
She has decided she is going to play volleyball this fall instead of not doing anything. I had suggested it to her because she liked it when she played in 7th grade but she's not real fond of the high school volleyball coach. She has decided she can't go that long without doing something. I am happy because I don't want her to sit around for 6 months out of the year.
I need to make appts for sports physicals for both of the kids. Cassie needs her physical for 9th grade anyway but Mason will need one to play football. It will be a busy fall after all. I am glad.
Well, not much going on here so I am going to sign off for now. Lunch is almost over and I have quite a lot to do this afternoon. Take care and I will check in later.
I'm afraid Cassie is coming down with it. She didn't sound too good when she left for school this morning. She says she's fine so we will see.
She has decided she is going to play volleyball this fall instead of not doing anything. I had suggested it to her because she liked it when she played in 7th grade but she's not real fond of the high school volleyball coach. She has decided she can't go that long without doing something. I am happy because I don't want her to sit around for 6 months out of the year.
I need to make appts for sports physicals for both of the kids. Cassie needs her physical for 9th grade anyway but Mason will need one to play football. It will be a busy fall after all. I am glad.
Well, not much going on here so I am going to sign off for now. Lunch is almost over and I have quite a lot to do this afternoon. Take care and I will check in later.
Monday, April 7, 2008
what a weekend
Well, the weekend was pretty good in our little neck of the woods.
Friday n ight we took the kids and my mother-in-law to see Heywood Banks. He is a comedian that keeps it clean. We had a good time. Mason felt bad because he had trouble understanding the words but when they weren't garbled for him he laughed pretty hard. He repeated everything for teh whole day on Saturday.
Even the teen princess enjoyed the show. She was a bit miffed that we were taking her away from her friend for one night and that she wouldn't be able to IM everyone Friday night but in the end she did admit to having a good time.
Saturday seemed to just be one hectic mess after another. We started the morning out by going to down to get a few groceries and Joe needed to pick up something for the lawn mower. We ran aroudn town for a few hours and got home. I was exhausted and I still had to make cakes for the jewelrey party at 5:30, do laundry so Joe had something to wear when we went out later that evening and the dogs needed some attention.
I made a Jell-O cake and a pudding cake for the party. They turned out pretty well. Went to the party at 4:30 to set things up, left the party at 7:30. Got home, changed clothes got Joe going so he would be ready and we left again at 8:30.
My mother-in-law brought over a movie and her and the kids had a nice evening together.
Sunday morning it was up and off to church. We actually got there early for a change. Usually Cassie adn Kayla (Cassie's friend that comes over on the weekends)aren't rolling out of bed until about 5 minutes before we leave. They were up and ready and we left early. It was great!
After church, Joe and I hopped ont eh motorcycle (it was a little bit colder than I thougth it was)and we went and had lunch. It was nice just the two of us.
We got Cassie signed up for softball for the summer, took Kayla home, got hotdogs for a weenie roast for dinner and came home. Started putting things away and realized NO HOT DOGS! We didn't grad that bag off of the carousel. Burgers on the grill!! I was so glad when it was finally bedtime. I think I crashed the minute I clibmbed into bed. I didn't even hear Joe get up in the middle o fth enight an go down stairs to sleep.(he claims I was snoring NOT!)
Now I am off to work. I have to stop at the store and get teh hot dogs I left there yesterday. Have a great week and I will check in again soon.
Friday n ight we took the kids and my mother-in-law to see Heywood Banks. He is a comedian that keeps it clean. We had a good time. Mason felt bad because he had trouble understanding the words but when they weren't garbled for him he laughed pretty hard. He repeated everything for teh whole day on Saturday.
Even the teen princess enjoyed the show. She was a bit miffed that we were taking her away from her friend for one night and that she wouldn't be able to IM everyone Friday night but in the end she did admit to having a good time.
Saturday seemed to just be one hectic mess after another. We started the morning out by going to down to get a few groceries and Joe needed to pick up something for the lawn mower. We ran aroudn town for a few hours and got home. I was exhausted and I still had to make cakes for the jewelrey party at 5:30, do laundry so Joe had something to wear when we went out later that evening and the dogs needed some attention.
I made a Jell-O cake and a pudding cake for the party. They turned out pretty well. Went to the party at 4:30 to set things up, left the party at 7:30. Got home, changed clothes got Joe going so he would be ready and we left again at 8:30.
My mother-in-law brought over a movie and her and the kids had a nice evening together.
Sunday morning it was up and off to church. We actually got there early for a change. Usually Cassie adn Kayla (Cassie's friend that comes over on the weekends)aren't rolling out of bed until about 5 minutes before we leave. They were up and ready and we left early. It was great!
After church, Joe and I hopped ont eh motorcycle (it was a little bit colder than I thougth it was)and we went and had lunch. It was nice just the two of us.
We got Cassie signed up for softball for the summer, took Kayla home, got hotdogs for a weenie roast for dinner and came home. Started putting things away and realized NO HOT DOGS! We didn't grad that bag off of the carousel. Burgers on the grill!! I was so glad when it was finally bedtime. I think I crashed the minute I clibmbed into bed. I didn't even hear Joe get up in the middle o fth enight an go down stairs to sleep.(he claims I was snoring NOT!)
Now I am off to work. I have to stop at the store and get teh hot dogs I left there yesterday. Have a great week and I will check in again soon.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
IHOP
Well, the dinner at IHOP went well. Other than the fact taht I was to meet them after I got off work. I called to see where they were and hubby wasn't even home yet. I drove home, let the dogs out and tehn we ALL came back in to the Cities.
We chatted over dinner about Cassie doing yoga in Advisor. She said they did the dog, cat and the candle. (I have no idea what they are). She loved it! She will do yoga for 3 more Wednesdays in Advisory. She is hoping no to be as sore at the end as she was today. She used muscles she forgot that she had.
Mason told us all about playing chess in Advisory. He played 3 games and lost 3 games. He was not upset in the least. He thinks it will be fun and thinks he may want to take up chess for a pasttime. He thinks by the end of this four week adventure he will be a little better and may even win a game or two before it is over.
They will each do a different activity for the last 4 weeks of school. Mason kind of wants to do yoga.
Everyone had pancakes except me. I had a fried dinner. I know, I know, I said I was going to try to lose 15 pounds before mom and Laurie got back but they didn't have any salads that looked any good. I'm having left over stir-fry chicken for lunch and I had fruit oatmeal for breakfast.
I went to the dentist this morning about the root canal. Good news!! I'm not getting a root canal, I am having the tooth removed. It is scheduled for April 15th aat 8:00 am. My jaw is already aching jusst thinking about it. (oh wait, it's been aching for the past two weeks)
Hubby and I have a date night tonight. We are going to see Larry the Cable Guy. Not really looking forward to it but Joe's nephew invited us so we are going. We wouldn't have accepted had we known it was on a Thursday night but they bought the tickets months ago.
Saturday night will be another date night. We are going to listen to a lawyer I used to work for play in his band. It should be fun.
We are kind of spoiling ourselves this month. We have 2 dates this week, another date on teh 19th and another on the 26th with the church. It will be fun.
Well, lunch time is up (Ispent most of shopping, LoL). I'll check in again later.
We chatted over dinner about Cassie doing yoga in Advisor. She said they did the dog, cat and the candle. (I have no idea what they are). She loved it! She will do yoga for 3 more Wednesdays in Advisory. She is hoping no to be as sore at the end as she was today. She used muscles she forgot that she had.
Mason told us all about playing chess in Advisory. He played 3 games and lost 3 games. He was not upset in the least. He thinks it will be fun and thinks he may want to take up chess for a pasttime. He thinks by the end of this four week adventure he will be a little better and may even win a game or two before it is over.
They will each do a different activity for the last 4 weeks of school. Mason kind of wants to do yoga.
Everyone had pancakes except me. I had a fried dinner. I know, I know, I said I was going to try to lose 15 pounds before mom and Laurie got back but they didn't have any salads that looked any good. I'm having left over stir-fry chicken for lunch and I had fruit oatmeal for breakfast.
I went to the dentist this morning about the root canal. Good news!! I'm not getting a root canal, I am having the tooth removed. It is scheduled for April 15th aat 8:00 am. My jaw is already aching jusst thinking about it. (oh wait, it's been aching for the past two weeks)
Hubby and I have a date night tonight. We are going to see Larry the Cable Guy. Not really looking forward to it but Joe's nephew invited us so we are going. We wouldn't have accepted had we known it was on a Thursday night but they bought the tickets months ago.
Saturday night will be another date night. We are going to listen to a lawyer I used to work for play in his band. It should be fun.
We are kind of spoiling ourselves this month. We have 2 dates this week, another date on teh 19th and another on the 26th with the church. It will be fun.
Well, lunch time is up (Ispent most of shopping, LoL). I'll check in again later.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Stole this from my sister
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I also stole this game from my sisster who stole it from someone else. What you do is go to a search engine and typ in your name and needs. Here is what I got:
Sherri needs to hurry
Sherri needs to think before speaking
Sherri needs some soap in her mouth
Sherri needs to quit her job
Sherri needs brush up on history
Sherri needs your support
Half way through
Well, it's Wednsday morning and I am half way through my work week.
We had a good night at home last night. We all sat down and ate together. That is such a rare event in our house. I made chicken stir-fry. Mason made fried chicken and Cassie made a pizza. Ok, so I said we ate together, I didn't say we ate the same food.
My children are very picky eaters. We have decided that if they don't like what I fix then they ahve to fix their own supper. Cassie does the dishes so it's not more work on me.
Things get kind of goofy when we all sit down together. It's like the kids forget how old they are and start acting all silly. It's a lot of fun. We will be sitting down tonight for supper again.
Cassie decided last night that seems how Joe and I have 2 date nights this week that we should take them out for dinner tonight. IHOP here we come. My family loves pancakes for dinner. Not me. I'm not big into breakfast foods so I will get a salad or something.
It turns out my sister is losing weight so I think she has motivated me to try to lose some weight before her and mom come back in May. I have about a month and a half to try to lose 15 pounds. Gotta dig out my walking shoes and get the dogs ready.
Well, the time has come for me to start actually working, so I will bid you all a fond farewell until next time.
We had a good night at home last night. We all sat down and ate together. That is such a rare event in our house. I made chicken stir-fry. Mason made fried chicken and Cassie made a pizza. Ok, so I said we ate together, I didn't say we ate the same food.
My children are very picky eaters. We have decided that if they don't like what I fix then they ahve to fix their own supper. Cassie does the dishes so it's not more work on me.
Things get kind of goofy when we all sit down together. It's like the kids forget how old they are and start acting all silly. It's a lot of fun. We will be sitting down tonight for supper again.
Cassie decided last night that seems how Joe and I have 2 date nights this week that we should take them out for dinner tonight. IHOP here we come. My family loves pancakes for dinner. Not me. I'm not big into breakfast foods so I will get a salad or something.
It turns out my sister is losing weight so I think she has motivated me to try to lose some weight before her and mom come back in May. I have about a month and a half to try to lose 15 pounds. Gotta dig out my walking shoes and get the dogs ready.
Well, the time has come for me to start actually working, so I will bid you all a fond farewell until next time.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
A whole lot of nothin'
Well, I don't have a whole lot to talk about other than my son's guitar lessons are going well. Our Pastor is stopping by on Monday nights to give him lessons. Mason would like to play with the church band by the end of the year. We'll see.
Today is April Fool's day and I didn't get my son but I got Cassie a good one. She is terrible to get out of bed in the morning so I hollared up at her and told her that it was 10 minutes before the bus was to get there. (she really had about 1/2 hour) Boy, I could hear her fly outta bed and start grabbing clothes. She got most the way down the steps when her cell phone finally came on and she realized what time it actually was. She was NOT happy. Mason and I had a really good laugh.
I have a dentist appointment on Thursady morning. I have a cracked tooth and they need to see if that is the one bothering me or not. Either way, I will be having root canal surgery soon. YUCK!!
Well, it's time for me to start getting some work done so I gotta run.
Today is April Fool's day and I didn't get my son but I got Cassie a good one. She is terrible to get out of bed in the morning so I hollared up at her and told her that it was 10 minutes before the bus was to get there. (she really had about 1/2 hour) Boy, I could hear her fly outta bed and start grabbing clothes. She got most the way down the steps when her cell phone finally came on and she realized what time it actually was. She was NOT happy. Mason and I had a really good laugh.
I have a dentist appointment on Thursady morning. I have a cracked tooth and they need to see if that is the one bothering me or not. Either way, I will be having root canal surgery soon. YUCK!!
Well, it's time for me to start getting some work done so I gotta run.
a quick blog
Well, I imported 2 blogs from the google blog site. My sister joined there so I did and we are going to TRY to keep in touch that way.
Cassie didn't make either cheerleading squad for high school. She was crushed! She will just do softball for her freshman year. It will give her a chance to figure out high school before getting too involved in extra cirricular acitivies.
We had a great time at the American Baptist Women's Ministries Retreat over the weekend. There were about 35 women from Area 1. It got kinda cold in our room but we had a great time visiting a fellowshipping with the other women. We are hoping to take 9 women from our church next year instead of just 5 of us. (9 would pretty much be the entire female population of the church that is over the age of 30 LOL)
Mason is taking guitar lessons from our Pastor and seems to be doing well and enjoying it. Cassie will be starting softball soon. She leaves for Washington D.C. on June 8th. It is coming up way too fast. She will gone for a week and I will be a mess for a week.
Well, lunch time is just about up, so I need to stop by a few blogs and catch up with my friends. Have a great day.
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