glasses

Thank goodness for small favors! Seth's glasses broke right in half but they were covered by warranty! I am glad because that is the last thing we needed right now! Actually it was a BIG favor!

New Site

I found this new template site and they have some really cute stuff. smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com

I was thinking the other day about friends and the way they greet each other. I knew when Jonathon's friends picked him up from the airport they would all be glad to see each other but probably the most they would do would be to look at each other and say, "dude!" Ladies usually give each other a hug and might even get misty-eyed. Girls will giggle and act a little shy and men will grab each others hand and shake it real good while pounding each other on the back. (I think they must feel like the guy needs a burp after the trip) Anyway, I can think of several friends that I might hug if I saw them right now even though I am not typically a hugger!

big heart, little wallet!

My daughter, Abigail has a super big heart but it really outweighs her wallet! She has adopted 4 soldiers and since she earned some money helping a friend she decided to buy them stuff. She was so caught up in getting them the items that she spent all of her money....now she has to save for the shipping. I took a box to the P.O. to see what she was up against and it costs nearly $10 for a shoebox! I guess there are no breaks even if it is for a good cause. I told her that I would take her downtown to the circle to play her flute. You know, with a hat on the ground and a little sign. I wasn't serious anyway but her dad said, "no, way!" She was thinking she could humbly beg or even just regular beg! Anyway, we will let you know how it all works out! No matter what individual feelings are concerning this war I feel like we need to support our men and ladies!

Dinner for Jonathon

I am trying to make Jonathon's favorite foods before he heads off into the wild blue yonder tomorrow. On the menu is:

BBQ chicken
mashed potatoes
green beans
rolls
deviled eggs
brownies

so far I have managed to:
cook the brownies a little too long
leave the margarine out of roll dough...it has been added
I also know my chicken won't be as good as my moms but Jonathon says it's the thought that counts.
I told mom I feel like a newlywed! I do know how to cook but it sure doesn't look like it.

Medical Mystery???

The other day I was talking to an older friend and she said she had never felt better before she had her tubes tied and her hysterectomy. I said I thought it would stink to have your tubes tied then turn right around and have to have a hysterectomy and she said, "Oh, it wasn't that bad because they did it at the same time." I thought, "HUH" but said, "why" and she asked, "why not?" My response was that a tubal was to prevent pregnancy and if you had the hysterectomy there was no way you'd get pregnant and she said you could have a tubal pregnancy. Now, I know I was only a care partner but I am sure that is not possible. If anyone knows otherwise feel free to let me know!

Cars

Make a Smilebox slideshow

The rat in this picture was not real. Sheila, some of these cars were for sale. I am sure your hubby would appreciate a gift like that!

Old woman.........

There was an old woman that didn't live in a shoe but one by one her kids were flying the coop and she didn't know what to do! Sniffle, sniffle sob. Jacob is up North at my moms as you all know and he informed me that he would let me know when he wanted to come home so I could save my breath and stop asking. Now Jonathon is going to Indiana to visit friends! It will be weird to have 2 kids at home. It hasn't been that way since November 10th, 1993! It might actually be fun! I will miss them both. I am NOT one of those parents that's just waiting for the day when they have an empty nest.

Updated photo

Donna, Here is the updated photo you asked about! BIG NEWS! My BIL called and we have a new addition to our family. Valerie Ann was born last night. He said she was cute with lots of black hair. Of course, she is cute! I am sure there were people that looked at my kids and didn't think they were cute but their dad and I sure did! Anyway, congratulations to Jonathan and Heather as well as Lester and Shirley! (I am not sure of name spelling so don't quote me on that)

Things that make you say ARGH!!!!!

The week started out wonderfully! Went to the dollar store to get my name brand cleaning stuff for $1. There was an older lady double parked---I personally think that is ok----just park in the North 40! She was shopping all over the center so I very nicely(?) pulled up by her and said, "do you know that is illegal?" She didn't even care! Tuesday I was determined to have a better day....I bought frozen pizza that I had been told tasted "just as good as Papa John's" a total nontruth. I was a nimrod and got more than would fit in the freezer so I set 2 in the frig until lunch time, no problem, right? I hit the brand new creamer as I was getting the pizza out and of course the cap broke and shot creamer across the floor! GGRRR! I thought I had cleaned it up but must of missed a little because Jonathon stepped on some and informed me that when kids make messes they get chewed out when they don't clean it up properly!!! On a happier note Jacob did a lesson at his church last night and my mom said he did great. He was plain spoken and informed about his topic. I wish I could of heard him. He asked her if she was trying to make a preacher out of him and she said she wasn't really that all she wanted was God's will for his life. Please pray for Abby and a friend of the family. The friend fell and broke her wrist and Abby is going to stay with her for a few days! Take care ya'll and THINK SPRING!

Jacob

This is the picture I took of Jacob as we were about to let him go through the gate at the airport. He wasn't thrilled about the picture taking thing but obliged his mother. We had to get up at 3:30 A.M. to get him to the airport and when I got up I saw that the living room light was on so I went to check on him to be sure he was awake and to my surprise he was up and dressed! I told him he needed to grab a bite to eat and he informed me that he already had!!!??? He came to my room and told me that he thought the old people would never get up. HUH? It was 3:40 so the obvious question was when had he gotten up. 12:45. He was no doubt the one taking the trip! His trip was great...........a chubby guy was sitting by him so I guess Jacob was "sharing" his seat. Then the lady behind him had to make use of the puke bag. He said it was great!!!??? Sarcasm I believe! I miss that kid but he is enjoying himself and is looking forward to getting involved with the kids at moms church and who knows maybe this will be the ministry that God calls him to. Pray for him as you think of him.

the girl from yesterday?

A few weeks back I got my wedding dress out and noticed that it had stains on it and decided to toss it. Abigail wanted to know if she could try it on and of course I said she could. I was shocked when it fit her except for the length. Since it was a few days until the trash came I told her to just put in back in the tote. Before trash day came around I thought of making throw pillows out of it. I sat down the other day and took all the stuff off. Abby kept telling me to stop before it was too late and she was sure my mom would croak. I finally convinced her that it was better to have a plan than a useless dress. My mom only asked if I regretted it and I said only when I measured it and the waist was 28! This is the pics of Abby as well as the cake she made for my B-day. Excuse the boxes in the background. We had just moved.