Valentine treats

I have had a really good Valentine's weekend! To start it off, Joel and Destiny came over and made supper for everyone. That is the best thing EVER!!!! To have someone do the cooking and dishes was so super! I have wanted that for a very long time. Thanks guys!! The meal was awesome and so was the conversation.

Saturday I rode along beside a snowmobile run. (I didn't have a snowmobile so I had to be in a pickup.) The weather was absolutely horrible, but everyone on the run seemed to have a lot of fun, and in the end I really did have a good time. It was nice to get out of my house and just socialize. I think I really needed that!

Tonight Larry and I are going to a Valentine supper of prime rib at our church. I don't what the "entertainment" portion is, but I'm sure it will be a nice little getaway as well.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I have given my girly sweethearts a tumbler with candy in it, and they love it! I don't think the candy will last through the day...as usual! Sweets for the sweet!

New things

It is a new year, and I'm trying to accomplish things. I have typically tried something new every year for the last decade (or so) and need to come up with something once again! I have done anything from getting my CDL driver's license to hot air ballooning to having a baby. This year I think my goal for the year will be to sell garden produce this summer at a farmer's market or maybe even sell a quilted project at a craft fair. I'm still in the consideration phase...

My other new plan, but not so new since I've been trying for about 25 years, is to lose weight. I am failing miserably, I must say. My plan has been to lose 5 pounds per month for the last three. I have successfully lost/gained...ZERO. I guess at least I am not gaining, right? My metabolism just plain stinks. I have been very faithful about going to the gym for at least 20 minutes a day, and NOTHING! Ugh.

My third new thing is that I finally finished my January quilted wall hanging. Phew! Now I need to buy the fabrics to get started on a February runner from that same pattern book. I should have that done by February 2011... : )

The next new thing is that Destiny is living in the area again! Shocking! Hopefully she likes her new job. It should be exciting being in the salon atmosphere and being a part of all of the dolling up that women do each day. I am sure she is sorely disgusted with me since I am so NOT that type of woman. I'd really like to be prettier, but all that work on appearance just does not interest me. Maybe that can be another "new" thing for me...try to be more appearance conscious.

Let's see...more newbies...Well, I'm still waiting on Sierra and Maci to be potty trained. That's another miserable failure. It seems to be taking forever. I absolutely cannot wait for the days of no diapers! Speaking of which, Sierra is just standing by me asking for her to be changed. Sigh...

Goodbye all. Have a great day, and go and start something NEW today! : )

Happy New Year

I am sensing that NO ONE actually reads this. I am considering stopping this blog even though I do like to write once in a while. I'll keep you posted...even if you're not looking. : )

Happy New Year! Hopefully, I be back for more.

Stressed

Pray for us! We are so behind with money right now. We completely need a breakthrough financially and I am asking for prayers! : ) Thanks all!

Cool cookies!

I am truly needing a purpose for this blog...a direction...a reason for people to read. I'm feeling like Julie from the movie Julie & Julia. Why does anyone want to read this? I really do need a goal for my time.

Until I find one, please don't be bored silly by ideas (or lack thereof).

I do want to let everyone know about gourmetmomonthego.com. Just today she posted a completely cool "girly" idea for a party treat. High heeled "sassy" cookies. Check those out!

Exhaustion

Enough said. :^\

More to add!

A photo shoot

I just love these pictures of the girls. I had to share/brag! ; )

Dilemma

I have a dilemma. I really think it would be amazingly fun to own/operate a quilt store, but I am not completely sure if I should go forward with all guns blazing to actually make this happen! I know I am letting fear of the unknown get the best of me, but this is my financial future as well. Any suggestions anyone??? I am very afraid I don't know enough about quilting or business management to actually do this. Number 2, I like my job at the bank and hate to think I'd give that up sometime if my business goes well. Number 3, the security of a paycheck is really nice! Number 4, where do my girls go while I am supposed to be running a store? My list can go on and on, but in the end I still come back to...but should I try???? : )

HELP!!! (Especially financially if you can. : ))

I have taken a first step in moving toward this goal, by the way. Larry and I went to look at a building for sale on Harvey's main street. The building would be really quite cute if painted, etc. The overhead costs seems quite reasonable for the property, and I have talked to a loan officer/friend at the bank for advice. I even made a phone call today to a lady in another town (I don't know her at all...just a random call.) to ask questions about starting a business. SEE! I am quite serious but not sure enough of myself serious!!! Ugh!!!

Fun!

I just loved this picture of the girls playing a game with cousin Amy. The laughing girl, Sierra, is now 3! I'll have to get my pictures of her party on here too if I get time later.

I am freshly returned from my trip to Wichita to visit college friends. We had a great time wandering Hillsboro checking out the new things at the school. They've added some new buildings that are incredibly nice. Way better than when we were there! It'd be fun to be in college again and living in the nice girls' dorm they've put up, a very nice condo style building.

Jenni and I also visited Yoder, KS to take in the shops they have there. Yoder is a very small Amish community, but it has tremendous businesses! I'd recommend a visit to this town to anyone who likes the simple pleasures of life. There is a quilt shop (what more could you want to see?), a couple of gift shops and variety stores, a photographer's gallery, a bakery, a meat shop, a bulk food store, a furniture store, and others! You can top off your visit by eating at Carriage Crossing Restaurant. They serve food up family style if you wish. The whole community is just really neat to see. It completely amazes me that a town with probably fewer than 100 people (if that...it's not even listed on the map!) can have this great a business community. They are really making the most of the heritage and history in their people and land. So cool! They do have a website I guess. It's yoderkansas.com. Check them out!

The highlight of my weekend was, of course, the gathering of the girls (and some guys too) for a night of conversation and reminiscing. I so miss my friends! I sure wish I lived closer and could hang out with them more often. We all have scattered somewhat, but most of the girls live in the Kansas/Oklahoma area. Too bad I can't convince Larry to move to Kansas. : ( But...we did have a super time, and I have been so blessed to have wonderful friends that share the same faith and heritage with me. Even though we lead different lives now, some things are so much the same for us. We all struggle with similar issues, and it is a huge comfort to be able to talk and laugh about all those things collectively. Thank you, God, for my Tabor friends!