Things are still hoppin'

I am waiting for a slow-down day, is there ever such a thing? I read to two Head Start programs today, those kids are so cute, they smother you with hugs, one little guy told me he loved me today!! I taught them Count Dracula had a haunted house(tune of ol Macdonald), they loved it! The one place gave me a Halloween card and a little bag of goodies, I thought that was so sweet.
Brinae and Josh had to be at Church early this evening, they were doing a service project for Bro. Carre.
Sister Lewis had been in the hospital, she had been so sick with a bleeding ulcer. They had to give a few pints of blood, she had lost so much, but she is home now and doing good. I was just on the phone with her, I have been so worried about her and Brother Lewis. They are just so sweet and are a part of my family.
We are having our craft day this Saturday at the Church, the glass blocks we are making are so pretty. I will post mine when I finish it.
I have been teaching Christmas Card Classes at the different libraries, I go to Mulberry on Monday. I can't wait, I get to hang out at Cindy's neck of the woods all day Monday. THe following week I go to Cedarville, and then teach in Van BUren week after that. I do love it though.
It is almost time to wait up my honey to get ready for work. Love to all!

A quick note

I am at work so only have a minute or two. After all that research we did , come to find out we had the most advantageous setup already, it should be hooked back up today. Can you say WHOOHOO!!!!!! I havae missed everyone and talking to everyone. I am in a new schedule so I am going to try to stick to it-it helps with all this extra work, so there won't be late night calls anymore. I am getting to be older and it is showing in my energy level!!!
GOt to go for now. Love to all!

Catch-UP

Well things are pretty hectic for now. I have been working at the Van Buren Library quite a bit, 3-4 full days, they are quite busy there. I enjoy the girls and getting to know the patrons there. We are working on finding info on internet and phones so hopefully soon.
Brinae has a dance tomorrow evening and I will be at the Van Buren library working so I will miss sending her off. She is doing both early morning and home study so she is a busy girl. Josh is getting funnier every day. Aden has a very bad ear infection, Cassandra is thinking about quitting her job(again), Donnell is still making butterflies in my tummy, Serenity is rearrangin her furniture and being a busy mom, Sam is walking a girl in Little League Homecoming(he is so handsome), Mady and Abby are still stinkers, savanna is still a star student, Bryan is working hard, and me-well I am just lovin' them all. I am almost done with my Mom's birthday box full of goodies, and something I am making for my fave sis.
Mom and Glen might come for Christmas, I told everyone to get used to wearing shorts and t-shirts becasue we iwll have to have it hot in the house for them. Mom if you get to come, you need to be here for the 12th-that is opening night for our play. It is a funny one and Donnell and I are enjoying doing it.
Love to all!

A great weekend!

We had a really good weekend. We had our Thanksgiving dinner and held it at the Church. Bro. and Sis. Lewis came, Cindy, Connor, Kay, Dylan, Missionaries, Gerry, Bryan, Serenity& clan, Cassandra & k iddos, us, and the MOrgans. It went very well, food was good-everyone raved about Donnell's turkey gravy!!!!!
Cindy and Kay came early and we visited while cooking, then they stayed after everyone left and we played cards until 9 p.m. We had alot of fun and I am glad we did it.
Yesterday and today we had turkey sandwiches with bread and butter pickles-the best part of leftovers! I am making homemake turkey noodle soup, another of our faves.
I ran down to the library so Brinae could check her mail and I could make an entry on here.
I hope everyone is doing well.
Mom you still creating????? I need to post all the stuff I have made recently-some of it is pretty darn cute if I say so myself!!
Love to all and have a great day!!

JUST A Normal Day

I am at work again today and it is quiet here. Serenity has only Brinae and Shannon in her knitting class today. So they are visiting and having a good time.
We are planning on Saturday being Turkey dinner day. I hope everything goes well, I want to spend time with m y friends and visit. I haven't been able to just sit and visit with Cindy, t his is the longest it has ever been without being able to just sit and visit with her.
I called and Bro. and Sis. Lewis are coming and that makes me happy, I just love them and they are like family to me. They are special to me.
Donnell and I have play practice tonight, I hope Donnell is feeling better, he came home and went to bed feeling yucky.
Well, not much more to tell today. Wow instead of busy life it looks like boring life today, eh????LOLOLOLOL

Brinae's visit to the doctor

Brinae got bit by a wolf spider and it swelled up(her foot), we got it down and it came back up. Today she went to work in Van Buren with me and after storytime I took her to the Dr. He said he thinks it is infected so we have two prescriptions for her. IT hurts when she walks and is very itchy and burns.
I taught the card making class in Enrichment last night, the ladies had a good time.
I am at work now and getting ready to get off, Serenity came and picked up Brinae earlier for me. I need to go to Wal-Mart and pick up her meds.
I am really tired and Josh is getting bored with no t.v. and computer. We have been playing games and going to be d earlier and earlier.
I keep thinking we are like the pioneers!!!!(Mom is thinking YAH!!!)
Love to all!

HAPPY TURKEY DAY CANADA!!!!

hELLO my dear fellow family members and Canadians-HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!!!
We were going to have a Thanskgiving dinner today but postponed it. Tammy and I had that craft booth this weekend and did lousy!! NObody was buying anything from anyone. I sold a baby book, 2 card sets, and a few idea books.
I am homesick for my family so bad especially today, my brother and sister are together and eating turkey bird. I'm not sure what mon and GLen had planned for today. I just what them all to know how much they are loved and missed. I miss their hugs, my momma's food, my brother's teasing, and my sis' hallmark moments!!!!!
I am extra sad because we let our cable go for a little while and in doing so I don't have a phone(it uses the computer). I will try to keep up with the blog really well this week so you will know how we are doing. Donnell is not getting any overtime so we have been cutting corners, we are looking at different avenues for internet.
I will try to figure out how I can post pics from these computers(I am at the library) so you can see the stuff I have been working on.
Donnell and I are IN the new play slated for December. It is a comedy and we play a married couple, I am in my 40's and having a baby. One of my first lines is "DO I look like I know where the petite section is?!!" It is funny and I am sure we will have a good time. It has been a very long time since we did one together.
I need to go and get school done with the kiddos. Have a great day and know I'm thinking of you.

What a dork!

I just posted the title-can you tell how all over the place I am?
I am working on stuff for our craft booth this weekend. Tammy has beautiful glass blocks to sell for $15. I think. They are truly awesome, we are learning to make them at Church on Nov. 1. I don't have any high dollar items, but I figure thats ok for the first time. Serenity, Tonya(my other "daughter"), and Brinae worked on baby bag books for me. We are going to see how much we can sell them on a website also.
Donnell and I have been offered parts in the community theatre in Mulberry again. This one is slated for December. We haven't been a part of a play forever and we think it will be fun. We are going Thursday night to look at it and see if we can fit it in our schedule.
Boy is my sister wacko!Thinking she loves me more-a big ha to you Kathy! I miss all my family and this coming Monday is Canadian Thanksgiving. We have invited over 30 people, I have no idea where to put them all! Actually I am thinking of using the community room at the library, but that is alot of transferring food, so I'm not sure.
My friend Kris Long's son just got his mission call to New Zealand-isn't that way cool? I know he has to be so excited. This is Kris's first child on a mission-I know she must be excited, scared, and sad all at the same time! I just love ya girl! Way to go David-such a fine example he has set for his neices and nephews and friends alike!

Craft Fair and A new play??

General COnference and other thoughts

Brinae, Josh, and I went to the morning session of general Conference today. It was really good, I loved the speakers. Bishop McCollum came up in the middle of it and called me out, Cassandra was there and needed a babysitter, she was called into work. We came home in between sessions and fed the little ones. I laid down with Abby and she fell asleep, Josh stayed home with them and Brinae and I went back for the afternoon sessions. I am so glad we went, I loved Elder Quentin Cook's talk so much.
We got home just a few minutes before Donnell-he worked almost 14 hours today. He got a drink of COke , took a shower, and went to bed. He woke up 4 hours later and now he is off to work again. He kissed me goodbye and said we'll talk tomorrow, I said I forgot I am working tomorrow, he stopped turned around and said, I guess Friday then. Did I say how chaotic our lives have been? The other day I just happended to tape Oprah and it was on being overwhelmed. The mother that had forgot to drop her little toddler off athe babysitters(usually her hubby did it), the baby was in the hot car all day while the mother was at her job at the school , her fellow teacher found the baby in the car. It was so sad, but so many people related to just how easily it could have been them. Since watching th at show I have noticed that life can be so overwhelming and we need to learn to say NO! The doctor on the show said there is no such thing as multitasking because we may be doing different things at the same time, but really only focusing on one at a time. It was very interesting. I learned alot.
I do have to tell you all that the movie Mamma Mia is the BOMB! I loved it, I laughed and laughed. I belted out all the tunes and had a great time! I can't wait for it to come out in DVD. I could watach it over and over and over......(Did I say how much I loved it??????)
OH HOney HOney....