Beautiful Girl

Just because I don't have enough to do (HA HA!) I started working on Saturday's at a new boutique in town. It is owned by my friend Denise and is called Beautiful Girl. She has the most amazing girls clothes. I need to have all of them for my granddaughter, Caroline, so I thought the best way to afford them was to work for them. As soon as I get pictures of her in the clothes I'll post them.

Things I Know For Sure

I have been working on a list of "Things I Know For Sure" and this morning I added 3 new ones, bringing the total to 18. I plan on publishing them in a Cherish Bound book to give to my children but I want to make sure the list is complete before I write it. I've been working on it for about 6 months. It seems to be easy for me to write my thoughts in this blog so I will practice here. My list so far:

1. Prayer works.

2. I will never stop loving my children.

3. Having children changes you.

4. Having grandchildren changes you even more.

5. The elderly are sometimes left here on earth to test how we will treat them.

6. You will do something as a parent that you swore you'd never do.

7. I am not responsible for someone else's actions.

8. Forcing others to do what you want is Satan's plan.

9. I can't change anyone but myself.

10. Love is the most important thing I need to learn in this life.

11. What goes around comes around.

12. Struggle makes you strong.

13. I don't need to be perfect. I just need to do my best.

14. You learn the most by doing.

15. Happiness has nothing to do with "things".

16. Giving away your money (tithing) makes you wealthy.

17. Being honest in everything is HARD!

18. Preparation brings peace.

I have stories and thoughts to go along with each title. I also started writing in my Cherish Bound Gratitute journal. Sunday's seem to be quieter and I'm better able to reflect on these important items.

David, Mom, Leisa, Jon, Me, Don

I was just going through some of my pictures on my computer and I came across this one at dad's funeral. It is a great one of mom and my brothers and sister. I sure do miss dad. Just seeing him in some of these pictures makes me long to hear his voice and play a couple of hands of pinochle or just watch Star Trek with him. Boy, I never thought you'd hear me say I wish I could watch Star Trek! Sweet memories.

Christmas Family Newsletter

For the past couple of years, I have sent out a combination family newsletter/Christmas card to my friends and family. This year was kind of hard without dad and so I didn't get one out. I received a couple from some dedicated friends and I still want to get one out to let everyone know what we are up to but I don't know when I will get it done. I'm thinking that it might be a Valentine's letter and card.

Next Saturday I am putting together a Scrap and Craft day at work. We have 6 projects that the employees can sign up for and do. We are doing girls hair bows, woven headbands, a LOVE word book, a file folder organizer, a gift card organizer and a class on photo editing using Photoshop. I have put a picture of the LOVE book I did for my neice Whittney on this post. I think it turned out kind of cute! I'll put pics of the other projects up also.

Happy New Year!

I can't believe it's 2009 already! We spent a quiet night at home with our grandkids Austin and Carson. Brad took them and Connor to see Valkyrie and I stayed home. I wasn't feeling very good so I was in bed by 10:00. The next morning we made blueberry pancakes from The Prepared Pantry YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you haven't tried it you are missing a real treat. Oh yeah, and by the way, Brad's sister MerriAnn and her husband Dennis are the owners. Here's their web site:
www.preparedpantry.com.