Category: Family

  • Easter here already and gone.

    It hardly seems possible that Easter has passed us by already. It was a beautiful day here and we had a nice relaxing time. Good food and fun visiting with every one. Kathy changed how we set up our tables and the younger members of the family felt like they had graduated to the grown…

  • Family helping out.

    Family helping out.

    What a wonderful Monday morning), it was so much fun and a great learning experience. Granddaughter came over to help me with my pintable’s and daughter here from Texas she is so creative. Always 10 steps ahead with great, whitty, funny coupons. We were working on coupons for my Etsy store and had fun laughing.…

  • Basketball! More Basketball

    Basketball! More Basketball

    Personally I am just about to suffer basketball burnout but then I watch how much enjoyment my husband gets watching basketball, relent a little more. It is truly a wonderful thing to see how hard so many young men and women have worked to gain confidence, skill and the ability to take direction from people…

  • Right and Wrong boards. What an opportunity.

    Thinking about things like the above is something we all need to do, especially considering the status our world as a whole tonight. So here are my thoughts, read them or not, it OK with me. I just need to say what is on my mind. We are so lucky to live where we do,…

  • Big Families can be fun~

    Big Families can be fun~

    Big families I am sure I have talked about before. They can be lots of fun and challenging at times, but hey that is what life is all about. Our family is continuing to grow! We had six children, we have 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, both girls. Two more great grandchildren on the…

  • Decision making! What a trip.’

    Decision making!  What a trip.’

    Decisions, decisions, isn’t that what the new year seems to be all about. The world seems to be following in a spiral and I feel like that is what life is like right now. You are saying to yourself what is the right decision and what is the wrong decision! Sometimes it like the tossing…

  • Cold as it should be in January!

    Personally I would like to see a little snow. Of course I say that softly as most people don’t want snow. Every winter needs some snow so we can have our fill of winter sports. It has been cold but really not any snow to speak of. Think how the kids feel that got new…

  • Life and how to reflect on it!

    Life and how precious it is! We all need to take some time to reflect on our lives . However, don’ t start dwelling on the past, as that will do you no good. Instead you need to think moving ahead what can I change? What are the things holding me back at the present…

  • Thank you, Thank you, dear family.

    Thank you, Thank you, dear family.

    What has your life been like since Thanksgiving? Busy, busy and then busier than ever. I am sure everyone has their lists and then their mini lists that define everything on the bigger list. Not sure lists would have helped much here, but what needed to be done got done. Our lives have been turned…

  • Holiday baskets with you in mind, AMAZON, for the perfect holiday gift!

    Holiday baskets with you in mind, AMAZON, for the perfect holiday gift!

    Thinking of fixing baskets for Christmas, a birthday, just as a thank you to someone who has been there for you and your family. There is no time like the present to begin. Are you doing baskets for family members, church friends, grandchildren, a family having a difficult time financially, newlyweds, a new grandbaby or…