It's Fixed!

Praise the Lord! I did not have to purchase a new washing machine......yet.....They were able to fix it with a $15 part, I know the labor is triple that but it's fixed and for under a $100 and I'm Sooooooooooo happy! WhooHoo! I'll probably wear out something else on it just trying to catch up what's been sittin since Sunday! I must admit that my day didn't finish up so hot. I had bought my folks some firewood today at the sale and they were not able to come up and get it. I just loaded into our pickup and decided I would take it to them tonite, so Cutter and I head to WIS to pick up Zane and I get stopped on 9th & Cherry by Johnny Law....I'm thinkin I have done nothing wrong here....what's up? Well, he gets up to the window and proceeds to let me know that my right rear brake light is OUT and he wanted me to know that! I graciously thanked him and breathed a sigh of relief! I never looked into the back seat, but I'll bet my next paycheck that Cutter's eyes were as big as half dollars! Anyway, pick up Zane and the boys and I head for South Haven around 4 pm and we're just about to my folks house and I meet a string of about 3-4 cars and it sounded like a gun went off....nice rock into the dead center of the windshield! Not a star, not a nick a 2" "c" is cut right into it. I could not believe it! The boys are saying, "dad's gonna be mad" I'm thinkin, I didn't go looking for a rock! Oh well, all is good.

Well, I wonder if we are really going to get the nasty snowstorm they are predicting? Who knows. I just got home from church and it's still 44 out. But this is Kansas.

Please continue to pray for my grandparents. My grandma is home and is a bit better, Grandpa is Not any better, in fact worse, lungs have more fluid in them than they did. They have changed some meds and hope to see improvement, bottom line.....he may not get better. I'm ok with that as long as he is not suffering. That is worse than death to me. Keep warm and safe....

Aahh......Monday

Monday's got a bad rap.....why is that? Well, let me think a minute. Started out my day with an hour long meeting, which in turn put me at work 1 hour late, had a "To Do" List that began on Sunday night and first on the list was...Call repairman about my washer....yep, you heard me, the washing machine. Might as well be out of groceries. Oh well, I bought a new washer when Cutter was born, 8 years ago and have had this one worked on 2-3 times. Most recently 7-8 months ago and they proceeded to tell me how it's about done for. The soonest they can come is Wednesday a.m. Ok, we all have enough undies to get by until then, it's all good. But....what if it's ridiculous to fix it? what if I need to buy a new one? Well, I went down to my friendly little Sears store here in Winfield just to get over the "sticker shock" of a new one and do a little research in the event that's where I'm headed. Oh Boy.....Can you say, "hope there is a tax refund in my future?????" I've almost felt guilty sittin around the house tonite, no laundry to fold, etc. Never mind I could be trying to wring out the load that's sittin in my washer right now--won't drain, spin, just makes a horrible noise!

I started out my day very cranky and decided I hated that feeling and was mad at myself for getting that way. Life's too short and God is always Good! Both of my Grandparents are in the Hospital. One with pnemonia and one with the influenza, emphesyma, etc. Grandma was better today and may go home tomorrow, Grandpa, not so good. She's 91 and he's 97....Pray for them and my mom as she is running herself ragged!

Friday night was fun.....my dear friend, Dana and I took a spur of the moment trip to Ponca City. She was without her kids, I dropped the boys off in Newkirk at my sister's house and off we went. Went to the bookstore, had a blast in there looking for books. We both love to read so that was fun and then off to Hobby Lobby for the 1/2 price sticker sale for scrapbooking. After that we went to Chili's and had appetizers and talked. Something we haven't got to do much of lately. It was a good evening. Thanks Dana for going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please continue to pray for my church as we prepare for a new minister. I know that God is preparing someone awesome for us and I pray that we can be awesome for our new pastor.

Hey

I'm still kickin...I know I say this about every time I post but, Where does the time go?
I'm glad we are nearing the end of another week. Looking forward to a bummin type weekend. Not that those really exist but it sounds fun! Tonite I'm having a Silpada jewelry party. Please join me if you want! It's come-and-go from 5:30 to 7:30. Looking forward to getting some neat jewelry to add into my jewelry armoire. Have a great Thursday. Gotta run....

It's Saturday!

Good Morning.....Hope you all are enjoying your frosty morning as much as I am. It's stinkin COLD. I did get out of doing chores this a.m. with Justin. YEA! I hate when it's so cold it freezes the water in your eyes! I'm going to be spending this glorious day doing my laundry that is in a mountain as tall as our house. I would love to go to Ark City and check out the scrapbook store there but I'm not sure if that will work out. I won't be disappointed if I don't, I'm SO HAPPY to just be home. It has been 9-930 every night this week before we have gotten home. I don't mind that once in awhile, but I'm not diggin it for every night. My baby was 8 yrs old on Thursday....I can't believe it. Time is going to fast and I don't have enough hours in the day to enjoy it! Later........

More Wedding Pics

Lana and I before the wedding.
Our family....Zane looks thrilled doesn't he?!!?

A Wedding

Last night, my sister Lana got married. This is her and her hubby, Chuck. It was a very small and beautiful ceremony. He is a great guy and comes from a great family. We have really enjoyed them and look forward to many more fun times. I'm very happy for her. He takes great care of her and Rance. They will be in Newkirk, OK--not very far away so we can get together easily.

Also including a picture of My Grandma Birdell, Mom(Dixie), Lana and I. It was nice to get a picture of all of us. Haven't done that in about a year.

OUCH!

This is Zane's left thumb, he broke it playing catch with the football with his dad on Sunday. Nice huh? Oh well. He's out of wrestling for 2 weeks and In a splint for a week. It's nice and...shall we say....colorful today! Can't really tell in the pic. Other than that, we're all doing good, getting slowly back into the groove of our daily routine. I seem to be more ready around here than the guys.

I'm still here!

Can't believe it's been so long since I've posted. Time is flying by already in this New Year. What a crazy week. Today begins the normal routine of our lives and I'm ready. I had about

2-3 Mondays a week for a couple of weeks and ready for that to stop! I admit I'm a bit of a routine FREAK! But I think that's ok....most of the time! I'm sooooo glad it has decided to warm up the last few days....looking forward to being outside today and so are the boys. We plan to go for a walk so the boys can ride bikes and take Angel....she has cabin fever as well. My neighbor and I have not walked for the last month to 6 wks due to the weather. We have been walking together for the last 6 years, 4 days a week, about 2 miles. It's great to have someone to go with. I assure you that I would not have consistently been walking daily if she had not been there to hold me accountable--and vice versa!! I hear the pitter-patter of little feet upstairs...need to get around for church! Have a great first week of January 2008!

Music at Neives'

Cutter, Zane & Cousin Bella

I'm sharing some pics from last Friday night at Neives'. My cousin, Rob Fisk from Atlanta, GA was here to visit. He and Tudy McCreary went to High School together in Wellington, anyway, she invited him to come and sing last Friday night. Mom and I got to sing a couple of songs to open up with and then Rob took over! I believe he gave Winfield the WOW factor! He is so talented both as a musician and songwriter. It was a lot of fun. His wife and one of his daughters and her family were here as well. They had lots of family there from Wellington. Keep his name in the memory bank as he has written some great songs, you may hear of him!

Saturday was a wrestling tournament in Derby. Zane and I got home around 5 pm from that and our friends, Chris & Michelle Douglas were in town to visit. We had a great supper at the Topper's house and then came back here. It was nice to just visit, the guys did football and the kids played. Zac and Anna have grown so much in 6 months. Miss them a lot!!! Was sad they left on Sunday.

I hope that everyone enjoyed their first day of 2008. I sure did, scrapbooked all day long, ate my black-eyed peas and had a grand day! It was too cold and windy to do much else...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Just a quick Hello and Happy New Year to you. I'll post more later, have pics to share from several things. Hope that all had a safe and happy New Year's Eve. Justin and I stayed home and I loved it....He has to work today. I scrapbooked last night and plan to continue today. Have my black eyed peas for dinner and just hang out. Can you believe it's 2008? Where does the year go?