It just keeps getting better and better

I only accomplished two goals from last week and they were to begin my book for school and to go to both staff development classes.  Well the others went to hell.  I still want to clean out the bottom cabinets and the backyard again.  I did shred some old papers today with our new old shredder that my dad gave us.  At least I didn't just sit around all week. I went to two days of staff development, took my mom to the dr and kept the house clean.

Friday night I went to Wichita Falls for Al's birthday with Georgia and my dad.  We stayed in a hotel that night and spent the day at the farm. It was fun to see people I haven't seen much in the past years.  There were people there I had no idea who they were. I did get to chat with Jody and Robin, Christie, Mark and Theresa. I just got hugs from David and Buddy and Al.  Janie and I talked a little bit. I am pretty sure Bingo said hi to me. I saw Matt but we didn't talk at all. He's adorable.  I saw Jeff and Karie and their kids.  Muriel and her daughter were there.  I just wasn't feeling very friendly out of my comfort zone.  I feel bad that I didn't tell Al good-bye. I really don't know where he was when we left.  Of course I am glad to be home.

Cutie Stoney!

Buddy's family

Hopefully someone will put some more pictures of the party on facebook.  I didn't get many pictures.

Tomorrow Matt and I are going to watch Keri and her MCC highlanders dance team at SMU camp.  I hope she does well.  She is loving her new dance team so much.  I am supposed to go up to school to plan and prepare for summer school that starts Tuesday.  I won't get able to get there until after noon.  Hopefully I will be able to get in the building. I'm so not missing Keri's first dance with MCC. I've been through too much lately to deny myself (and my daughter) that!

Four more weeks left before teachers go back.  My babies will be moving to Waco in three.

Another week...

Well I got the pantry cleaned out.  It looks great.  I've also discovered the swiffer.  My floors are much cleaner.   I've been using the wet cloths for a while now but while cleaning the pantry I saw the dry ones.  After I swept the hours I thought I'd use a dry cloth to see how much more hair (dog) that it would pick up.  Let's just say I used more than five.  Dang.  Just to say that this was for the entire house minus the girls' bedrooms.  Love it.  I am loving my cleaner house.  We had a garage sale this weekend (YAY FOR ME!) and got rid of a ton.  Made quite a bit of cash too.  We sold a lot of clothes and most for a dollar or two.  We sold a bunch of stuff that just's been here or there plus a bunch of my dad's furniture.  And ours. We sold Mexico.  For some reason I've become attached to it.  I kept the chest of drawers in my room so at least I have a touch of Mexico still!

We kept this couch.  Okay, well we put it on Craigs List and may end up keeping it.  The girls think having three couches in the living room is weird.  Maybe someone will want it.

OK, so I didn't reach all of my goals this week.  I've reached most everything for the summer though.

New goals:

1. Start reading book for school
2. clean out bottom cabinets
3. go to both staff development classes
4. NO SODA
5. Personal prayers everyday
6. Find scriptures and read everyday

Seriously I can't think of anything to clean out except for those cabinets.  I don't want to clean out my dresser drawers. I just don't need to.  The only other thing would be Bree's room and I'd need to get her to help with that. I'd like to find stuff that may sell on Craigs List to try to raise some $$ for Virginia.

OH and these,

7. water plants daily
8. scoop dog doo out of back yard
9. Possibly straighten up patio since Mexico is gone.

 We went to Sophia's birthday party last week.  Sweet girl is 12.  Here is Keri with her dog Rocky.  He's such a timid little thing but it's fun to watch him run and rough house with his brother, River.

 Happy Birthday Sophia!  She's a silly one!  Love her!

Summer Happenings

Sweetie Bree and Mokie

The Fun with Web 2.0 has been kinda fun and kinda tedious.  I haven't been able to get a few things to upload/download.  I tried again yesterday morning and my school password doesn't work.  Tomorrow I will call the help desk to see about it.  Everything I try doesn't help.  My projects are due on Saturday (I think!  Hopefully no sooner!)


We just keep on keepin' on.  It's a rough time for all of us.  I'm so worried about Bree.  I put this on facebook last night:


Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test. The reason for some of these trials cannot be readily understood except on the basis of faith and hope because there is often a larger purpose which we do not always understand. Peace comes through hope."
--James E. Faust,


I got a few comments, only one who is LDS.  I usually get more posts on the LDS quotes and nobody realizes that they are "liking" Mormon stuff.  Well it's all true and nothing is weird or strange like they expect.  I like to search out things like that because they comfort me somewhat.  The other day when I was terribly worried about something I decided to just give it all to God.  Everytime I thought about it, I would tell myself that I gave it all to God.  I kept having to do that then I did stop worrying about it so much.  Not longer afterward I was told that all was OK.  It was a good experience for me to give it all to God.  I want to do this with Bree but haven't found the strength yet.  Every since she got back from Virginia she's been a little down.  We are spending more time together, mostly late at night watching TV and talking and laughing. I know she's hurting and she's scared.  I am too but I want to be strong for her.  Sometimes that means I just don't know what to say anymore. I've said it all. I just don't know how I can comfort her anymore.  


Good news for Traci.  Her tuition loan came in.  That was good to near at least we don't have that monkey on our back (not Traci, the money part!)  And I know she's been thinking about it a lot too.  


Keri is Keri.  I am not sure if I am looking forward to her going off to college or not.  I know she is going to love it...being away from home as well as the dance and the social aspect.  We'll see about how hard she is going to work on her classes.  And the princess will have nobody around to do things for her...unless she can talk her roommates into it. HA HA HA


My mom's doctor told her she has lung cancer.  We found out this week, just a few days ago.  We are hoping she can get in for a biopsy this week. I know she is scared. I don't want her to suffer.


You know when it seems that it can't get worse, it does.  Our grade level is supposed to be quite the challenge this year.  I hope I can keep a handle on it all.


GOALS for the week:
1. family prayer every night
2. clean out the pantry
3. organize garage sale stuff
4. have garage sale on Friday
5. only have up to 2 sodas


I can't remember what my goals were last time so I can't say what I've completed!  Best go check!