tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33461470095201447812024-03-19T03:30:59.761-04:00Let's Face It...Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-47978813170789617642012-10-05T17:18:00.000-04:002012-10-05T17:18:04.399-04:00Colorado...Part 1You know the old saying, "Better late than never!" Well, this is one of those times. And quite frankly, 3 months is not really that late, is it? Without further ado... <br />
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Once upon a time there was a little 8 year old girl. She loved her big sisters. She soon learned that one of her big sisters was going to have a baby...a precious baby girl. The 8 year old was SO excited. And when her sister <i>FINALLY</i> had the baby, the 8 year old little girl would be honored to share her middle name with the new little baby. The 8 year old girl would always hold a special place in her heart for her first niece.<br />
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Fast forward 28 years...<br />
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The precious niece moves to Colorado and decides to get married. So what does that mean for the sisters?<br />
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ROAD TRIP!!!!<br />
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My sister, Tammy would need a dress. But which one??? <br />
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Hint: none of these made the cut!<br />
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We would plan and plan. And then climb in the car and hit the road. <br />
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We saw many landscapes along the way. We drove through storms (that we would later learn caused tornadoes). We told many stories. We laughed. A lot. But one thing we did not do was sleep - at least not in the car. We drove through 7 states...or was it 8? Or 9? Who knows. You lose count after awhile, and they all start to look the same - Trust me!<br />
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We drove through downtown Saint Louis. That was fun! Not only did we get really close to the Arch, but we almost got killed! Okay, not really. But maybe... We needed to get gas. So, Tammy got off of the interstate - right into the ghetto part of Saint Louis.! She stayed outside to pump gas and I went inside to get drinks. The clerk was safely tucked behind bullet proof glass, which should have been my first warning. There was a very large, gangster-looking man inside the doorway talking on his cell phone (warning number 2). I, being the kind person that I am, look right at him and smile and say, "Hi! How are you today?" He says hi back, and I go on my way. Big Gangster Man leaves the store without an incident. When I return to the car, Tammy asked me if I spoke to Big Gangster Man. Evidently he must have been on the phone with his woman, because when he came out of the store he was loudly explaining that "it was just some white woman that said hi. Come on Baby, don't be like that!" So I told Tammy to book it before Big Gangster Man's Woman came after us!<br />
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As we left Missouri we saw the Royals stadium. We are not Royals fans, but we do love baseball so it was neat to see the stadium. Plus, Shawn played for the Royals this year. I wish there would have been a game going on. I might have talked Tammy into stopping for a little while.<br />
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Kansas was a boring state (sorry if you're from Kansas). Seriously, there was nothing! In fact, I called Rodney and told him that I would never move there. I didn't see a store for hours!<br />
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We stopped at a hotel in Kansas. It was near Fort Riley.<br />
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The next morning was full of more nothingness. Except for the windmill farms!<br />
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Can you tell how bored I was? Who takes this many pictures of windmills?<br />
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But don't worry...we had our own entertainment! Her name is Tammy...<br />
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And YES...that is a Cheeto up her nose!<br />
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As we crossed into Colorado on the third day, we were a bit delirious and goofy! The weather was weird, but the mountains were gorgeous. This was my first time "out west" and I was in awe. <br />
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We passed this nice car...<br />
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I told you we were delirious!<br />
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And before long, we were in Boulder...<br />
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Thanks for taking me along sis!<br />
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Stay tuned for Part 2...Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-55386288307874927162012-08-06T00:21:00.000-04:002012-08-06T00:27:05.044-04:00Another CORNY storyYou might remember last year I told you <a href="http://www.sheilaletsfaceit.blogspot.com/2011/09/oh-so-corny.html" target="_blank">this corny story.</a> I told you how easy it is to freeze 400 ears of corn and that more people should do it. You might also remember that I recruited the whole family to do it and even sent my sister to pick up the 400 ears of corn. I was rather proud of myself. So when it came time to order corn this year, the first thing I did was call my sister :) You see where this is going, don't you? She told me what day was good for her, so I called and ordered corn for that day. I then called my parents to make sure they would be home. My sister, Tammy, even said she might come in for the weekend. Boy...my plan was going well! I am SO good!<br />
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So a few days before the big day, I was talking to Kerry. She tells me that she "forgot" to take off work and has a meeting that she has to attend...but it shouldn't take long and she'll come help after that. So I think to myself, "OK, so I might have to pick up the corn. But that's not so bad."<br />
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Then Tammy called and said she couldn't come this weekend because she's going away next weekend and doesn't want to be gone both weekends. Whatever! <br />
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On Friday, I drove to the farm stand to pick up 400 beautiful ears of corn. The cute little farm girls threw it in the back of my car without any problem. I drove several miles to another farm where the whole family joined together to help husk and silk all 400 ears. They put the ears in 4 plastic tubs and the dad loaded them in the back of my car. This REALLY is not that bad!<br />
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I drove to Mom and Dad's thinking this was going to be a good day. That's when I noticed my dad outside mowing the grass. WHAT IS HE DOING??? Doesn't he remember that we are doing corn today? So I started carrying in the tubs of corn. Certainly he would come help when he saw me struggling with those heavy tubs. But somehow he never saw me - that's what I keep telling myself anyways. I lugged all four of those tubs inside all by myself. Whew! I needed a break already!<br />
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Kerry and Jennifer showed up soon after I got there. Yeah...the help is coming! Mom put water on to boil, we brought out the knives and got started. But not for long. Oh nooo. Kerry had to leave to take Jennifer to a doctor's appointment. Seriously...I'm not kidding.<br />
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I think they're all on to me! Forgetting to take off work...making excuses not to come see me...doing yardwork at the exact moment that I show up...scheduling doctor's appointments. I don't think any of that was accidental...NOPE! I think they are all getting me back for last year.<br />
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But don't worry about me. I am already working on a plan for next year!<br />
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<span id="goog_105570263"></span><span id="goog_105570264"></span>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-49449215066436410752012-08-05T09:04:00.000-04:002012-08-05T09:04:35.268-04:00APPROVED!Relief! That's what I felt Thursday night. As you'll remember from <a href="http://www.sheilaletsfaceit.blogspot.com/2011/12/life.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, Shawn is close to earning his Eagle Scout. The past few months he's been preparing for his project. It is a grueling process. Here's a quick timeline - decide on an organization, come up with idea for project, talk to person in charge of the organization, wait for person in charge to talk to the board, talk to person in charge again to agree upon specifics of project, write up project proposal and take "before" pictures, get person in charge of organization to sign paperwork, present proposal to Scoutmaster and troop committee, take suggestions to improve proposal, get signatures from Scoutmaster and troop committee, make appointment to meet with district committee, prepare for official presentation by getting drilled by parents, meet with district committee to explain proposal (while parents wait <strike>patiently</strike> with fingers crossed).<br />
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From the time they were both 11, Shawn and Cory have been working together to complete their Boy Scout requirements. So it just seemed fitting that they would work on their Eagle Scout Projects together. Well...not really together, but simultaneously. Much to their dismay, they can't do the project together - they must each complete their own. However, they are going through the process together.<br />
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The district committee interviewed each of them separately, but they got to wait together. I think being together calmed their nerves and made them feel a little more comfortable. I'm glad they could be there for each other.<br />
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Both of their projects were approved! YEAH!!! <br />
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Now we just have to <b>do</b> the project! Stay tuned....Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-68269462824647224522012-08-01T17:38:00.002-04:002012-08-01T17:38:45.080-04:00We supported Chick fil a!One of my favorite fast food restaurants is Chick-fil-a. I love hearing them say "My Pleasure." I find myself saying "thank you" more often just so I can hear them say "my pleasure!" The restaurants are always clean, the people are nice, the food is good and let's not forget the most important thing...MILKSHAKES! I love the milkshakes from Chick-fil-a! <br />
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Over the weekend I was shocked when I heard that people were criticizing the CEO for his traditional beliefs. In an interview Dan Cathy stated that he believes in traditional marriage. That one comment sparked a national controversy. Within hours there were groups boycotting the restaurant, and there were mayors refusing to let new stores in their towns. Seriously! <br />
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Mike Huckabee was in support of Chick-fil-a and declared Wednesday August 1st (that's today) Chick-fil-a Appreciation Day. I knew that I would make an appearance at our local Chick-fil-a.<br />
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Less than a month ago we celebrated Independence Day. Coming from a military family, this day always brings reflection. I believe that we are blessed to live in America. We have so many rights and privileges that many others don't enjoy. We enjoy freedom of religion and freedom of speech...or do we? CEO Dan Cathy believes in traditional marriage - so do a lot of other people. CEO Dan Cathy said out loud that he believes in traditional marriage - so have a lot of other people. CEO Dan Cathy has never refused to hire or serve gays or lesbians. Isn't he entitled to his own personal beliefs? Without it affecting his business? I just don't understand. SO...<br />
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Today Shawn and I drove to Chick-fil-a, where we soon realized that the criticism backfired. Traffic was backed up miles past the intersection, the drive-thru was wrapped around the building twice, standing customers were wrapped around the building. Normally when there is a crowd like this, someone is grumbling and complaining. Not today. Today there were grandparents bringing their grandchildren, veterans talking about which war they served in, young mothers with small children in tow, gracious people allowing young mothers to skip in line. Today people were not in a hurry to get their lunch and leave. Today people were showing support.<br />
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Here's to chicken nuggets, milkshakes and freedom!Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-73126122383377455772012-07-13T16:36:00.000-04:002012-07-13T16:44:15.782-04:00Pioneer Trek<b>Pioneer</b> - a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.<br />
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Yesterday more than 100 youth from our church began a journey back in time. This spiritual journey is for youth ages 14-18 and will last for three days. They began by assembling and loading wooden handcarts, like those used by our pioneer ancestors more than 150 years ago. They were divided into "families" each led by a "Ma" and "Pa," a real husband and wife couple from our church. Each family has their own handcart. They load their handcart with the supplies that they will need for the next three days. Each individual is allowed to bring a sleeping bag and a five gallon bucket. Everything they bring with them must fit into this bucket. They are not allowed to bring modern conveniences such as cell phones or ipods. They will eat pioneer food and sleep under the stars.</div>
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You don't know how hard I prayed that Shawn would get placed in a good family. He is not one to make new friends easily. When they called his name to join his family, I could see the disappointment on his face. He did not know ANY of the other kids. He even said to me, "Even a girl would have been OK." He did, however, know his Ma and Pa and joked with them that he would be their favorite child. That's my boy! And here's his family loading their handcart.</div>
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Saturday morning the youth will take their journals to a quiet place in the mountains and reflect on what they have experienced. They will also receive letters from their church leaders and their parents (the real ones) containing memories, praises and love before being welcomed home by their real families and enjoying a modern feast.</div>
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I miss him and can't wait for him to come home! But as I write this post, I just received a text and a picture from a "Ma" telling me that Shawn is having fun...thank you modern conveniences!</div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-39050774449499016252012-07-06T18:45:00.000-04:002012-07-06T18:49:24.111-04:00Where have you been?Click on the play button :)
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<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-48406525153530888962012-04-25T22:15:00.001-04:002012-04-25T22:15:55.044-04:00MittDid you ever have that once in a lifetime experience? I'm sure we've all had lots of them...attending Mardi Gras in New Orleans, New Year's Eve in NYC, Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany...what? You've never had any of these experiences? Well, me neither! But I did get to see Mitt Romney! In person! What? You don't think that's exciting? He could be the next president! And the tickets sold out in one day! And I probably won't ever get that close to him again...making it a once in a lifetime experience!<br />
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A few weeks ago, our friends Dale and Sue mentioned that they just saw that Mitt Romney was going to be coming to our town. We all said we should go and then joked that the tickets were probably $500 each and that it was probably already sold out. But then we kept talking about it...what if???? So we looked up the press release and found out that the tickets were $50 each! They put me in charge of trying to get us tickets, but no one got their hopes up. SO the next morning I got up early and called to get tickets. They told me they were short staffed and extremely busy. If I could get there in 30 minutes they would hold my tickets.<br />
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Say What??? Hold my tickets? That means I had tickets! Yay ME! So I booked it to the next town over to pick up my tickets. We needed 7 tickets, costing $350. But I could buy a table of 8 for the same price. So that's what I did. My sister, Kerry bought the extra one.<br />
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We were all so excited about being able to see Mitt Romney!<br />
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There were secret service guys everywhere! It was so COOL! Rodney was sure I was going to get thrown in jail, because I was stalking them looking for Mitt. I just wanted to know what door he was coming in! I mean really...<br />
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They checked everything thoroughly before Mitt came on the stage... <br />
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And then...he was introduced as the next President of the United States!<br />
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I am pretty sure this is when he was looking right at me...I think he wanted to ask me to dance. What? A girl can dream, can't she?!?<br />
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They had to postpone eating until after Mitt spoke (and yes we are on a first name basis!) to accommodate his schedule. We were sad that he had to leave. But I am convinced that he would have asked me to dance if he had time to stay.<br />
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Dinner was delicious...<br />
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And we finished it all of with an All-American dessert...<br />
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Here's to my once in a lifetime experience...which would have been better with just one dance with Mitt - not that I'm bitter!<br />
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Get out and vote!Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-6814010912569340242012-02-27T19:33:00.000-05:002012-02-27T19:33:02.813-05:00More smiles from Tyler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In my <a href="http://www.sheilaletsfaceit.blogspot.com/2012/01/smiles-to-go.html">last post</a> (a long time ago...) I wrote about my nephew's smile. He is always smiling. Even in Afghanistan he is sporting a smile. <br />
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Can you find him?<br />
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That's him in the middle with the big smile. The past two months have been tough, especially for my sister. So seeing a picture of him with that big smile is a small slice of happiness. I can't help but smile when I see him.<br />
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Please keep all of our brave men and women in your prayers. We want them to all come home safely.<br />
<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-18459176688416532242012-01-23T21:31:00.001-05:002012-01-23T21:31:37.065-05:00Smiles to Go...This is Tyler... (see more <a href="http://www.sheilaletsfaceit.blogspot.com/2011/08/beach-diaries-day-3.html">here</a>)<br />
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He is one of my sister's half dozen children. He's the fourth one. The two oldest have already graduated from college and have jobs. The third is in college now and just started an impressive internship. The two youngest are still in school (7th grade and 12th grade). And then there's Tyler; who has always followed his own path. He always knew he would join the military. He participated in ROTC and planned on joining the Air Force. Some where along the way he changed his mind on the Air Force part and decided he was meant to be a Marine. He found a recruiter, signed the papers and waited. And waited. He then went to boot camp and passed with flying colors. We are all so proud of him. <br />
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Last Fall we found out that Tyler would be going to Afghanistan in January. My sister wanted to have a party for him before he left. The day after Christmas, we packed up and drove to my sister's house (about 5 hours away). This was an extremely hectic time for us (right after Christmas, right before our cruise) but I wouldn't have missed it for anything!<br />
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As you scroll through these pictures, you will find one thing in common...Tyler is smiling no matter what. It's goofy. Even when he tries to looks serious, you can tell he is busting to smile. It is contagious, and I love that about him.<br />
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Tammy worked so hard to make sure everything was perfect. There was tons of delicious food, lots of family and friends and a relaxed atmosphere. <br />
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My gorgeous niece, Tara, made sure the table was just right...pleasing to the eyes and easy to get around.<br />
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This is Tyler with his recruiter. <br />
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Tammy asked me to get a picture of her whole family. Since we would all be in the same house for several hours, I thought this would be an easy job...let's just say...it wasn't! Every time I thought I had them all, some one would mysteriously go missing. But I got it...it's not the best, but I got it!<br />
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I thought it would be cool for the family to all look at Tyler in admiration. Tara was a little less thrilled about gazing into her brother's eyes! <br />
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Oh well...I know she loves him anyways!<br />
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Every day I thank my Heavenly Father for the brave men and women that have chosen to serve our country. These days my prayers have a little more passion and meaning. Today Tyler is in Afghanistan. In my sister's words, "he has left the comforts of a civilized base that had phones,
internet, stores, etc. We have not heard from him, and he could
not, of course, give many details as to where he will be-just that it
won't be as comfortable." I hope he continues to smile and bring joy to those around him. He won't be home soon enough!<br />
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Please keep all of our military men and women in your prayers. They each belong to someone! <br />
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<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-47460551737423747722012-01-02T07:44:00.001-05:002012-01-02T07:44:32.144-05:00BON VOYAGE!We have been waiting for this trip for a long time!<br />
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Yesterday we ate lunch, toured the boat, found the teen club, ate a snack, sat on the deck, participated in a rescue drill, ate dinner, went to a game show and one of the nightly shows with dancers, comedians and a band. The days are all packed with activities...<br />
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I don't know how much I will be able to keep you updated this week...satellite internet is REALLY, REALLY S-L-O-W! And I have to pay for it by the minute! Last night at midnight it took 10 minutes to connect to my blog. This morning it has been quicker. But in case I don't get to talk to you again...<br />
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<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-10060823878280193132011-12-29T20:38:00.000-05:002011-12-30T08:13:57.842-05:00Christmas LightsWhy do we buy them, put them up, pay to electrify them and then take them down again? What's in it for us?<br />
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I love living in a community filled with decorations and lights. Every year we enjoy driving around to see the lights and we want to be a part of it. We want to contribute, and to be noticed too.<br />
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This year we took almost forty kids from our youth group to see the Christmas lights at our temple. There are over 500,000 lights! 500,000! Can you imagine having to put those lights up? I am so thankful for the people that take the time each year to place each and every light on the temple grounds. It is beautiful and worth the trip. There are also nightly musical performances, international exhibits and a life-sized outdoor nativity. The real Christmas spirit is felt as soon as you enter the parking lot.<br />
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Shawn with Wayne and Cory...three teenage boys actually letting me take their picture! Wow!<br />
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Cory was less excited about getting a picture taken with his mom. Becky had to hold him in place for a few seconds while I snapped this shot.<br />
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That's okay. We didn't even get a picture with Shawn...Sign me up for the Mother-of-the-Year Award!<br />
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These pictures don't do the lights justice. They are amazing in person. The lights sparkling against the dark winter sky are a symbol of warmth and friendship. They bring people of all walks of life together at a time when our hearts are full. To truly enjoy the season, one needs to be engaged in selfless service. I am grateful for the selfless service of those who lovingly placed all of these lights in their place. All 500,000 of them!Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-66233331166236326412011-12-26T09:43:00.001-05:002011-12-29T20:38:57.413-05:00I did it!I love finding that perfect Christmas gift. Sometimes I have to go out in the wee hours of the morning on Black Friday. Sometimes I have to look and look (and look). Sometimes I'm not even looking for it and just stumble across it. And sometimes I have to make it.<br />
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This year my favorite gift to give was homemade...sort of.<br />
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My sister, Kerry, was remodeling her living room/dining room area and she wanted a new table. She wanted one that was smaller than the mammoth antique cherry table they were currently letting reside in the middle of the dining room. He got an eviction notice and had to be out by Christmas Eve. I wasn't sure exactly what she was looking for, but I mentioned that I bought a table at a yard sale over the summer that I could refinish (<a href="http://www.sheilaletsfaceit.blogspot.com/2011/07/second-chances.html">remember this make over</a>) for her if that's what she wanted. I had already sanded the top and started to prime the base. Here's what it looked like at that moment.<br />
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Kerry said she would love to buy that table from me. So we talked about stain colors and base colors. She decided she wanted the base white and the stain a little lighter than the stain on my first table.<br />
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Notice that it was dark outside. Hope my neighbors didn't mind the noise after 9:00 :)<br />
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The first coat of stain is always my favorite. It's at that point that the table really starts to take shape for me. So I lovingly added that coat of stain around 10:00 one night. It was quite a sight, I'm sure. It was cold (we even had a few snow flurries earlier that evening) so I was bundled up with sweatshirts, a coat and gloves. Sorry I don't have a picture of that babe for you! But I do have pictures of my table after one coat of stain...<br />
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Lovely isn't it??? I almost had a heart attack! You know how aliens create crop circles...I think they create stain madness as well. Seriously...I didn't have time for this. After some research, I think I figured it out. Remember those few snow flurries I mentioned? Well, I think the moisture caused the strange blotchy outcome.<br />
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I sanded it AGAIN (two rounds with 60 grit, 2 rounds with 100 grit and 2 rounds with 150 grit).<br />
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I was very nervous about putting stain on it again. I didn't know what I would do if those "hidden" marks were still there.<br />
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Not bad, huh? Then I stressed about how many coats of stain to put on. I put three on my first <a href="http://www.sheilaletsfaceit.blogspot.com/2011/07/second-chances.html">table</a> so I was originally thinking two for this one. But I really liked the color after one coat. I decided to leave it with just one. It was time for polycrylic and polyurethane. I wanted the table to be durable so I added three coats of each.<br />
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I kept Kerry informed on all of the problems that I was having. We had several days of rain. Rodney and I moved the table in and out of the house about three times in the last week. I knew she wanted it for Saturday night, so I told her I would try to have it done. I also knew she had to work Saturday morning. I made arrangements to take it to her house while she was at work, so that she would be surprised when she got home.<br />
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She was!<br />
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I love the little glass knobs on the drawers. I found them at an antique store and thought they would be perfect. <br />
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Merry Christmas Sis!<br />
<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-31240904115181252582011-12-09T21:46:00.001-05:002011-12-09T22:33:20.595-05:00Life...You all know that Shawn loves sports...baseball, soccer, skiing, hunting, backyard football, kickball, volleyball...really if it's a sport, he'll play. But there is something else that defines who he is as well. He is a Boy Scout. He probably won't come right out and tell you that, but he works very hard to accomplish things in Boy Scouts. Wednesday he had a Court of Honor. Not his first one by any means, but one that really made me start thinking about who he is.<br />
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He served as MC for the evening. Shawn did not inherit my love-to-be-in-front-of-a-crowd genes and would much rather sit in the background than talk in front of a group of people. But he did it. And he did a great job. <br />
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He earned four merit badges - three of which are required ones. I knew he was getting these...trust me, we do our fair share of merit badge earning as parents. But as I pondered the hard work that goes into each of these, I realized what a hard worker Shawn really is. Don't get me wrong. There were times when we had to fuss with him about completing a merit badge task, but I guess that's what parents are for. He earned Shotgun Shooting (are you surprised?), Citizenship in the Nation, Family Life and Personal Fitness. All of these merit badges require research, commitment and actively participating in a related activity. Way to go Buddy!<br />
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In Boy Scouts there are different "ranks" or advancements. With each
rank advancement the boy earns his badge and the mother receives a pin.
For all of you that don't follow Boy Scouts, ranks are as follows:
Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. Of
course every boy's goal is to earn the prestigious Eagle Scout Award. But the road to Eagle Scout is not easy.<br />
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I am proud to say that Shawn, at 13 years old, is well on his way to earning his Eagle Scout. Wednesday night, Shawn earned and received his Life advancement. I hadn't really thought about it before, but as he was pinning my Life pin on me, I realized that the next time he pins an award on me, it will be the Eagle Award. <br />
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He will be embarrassed that I posted this picture, but I don't care (it's my blog, not his)! I am SO proud of him. <br />
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Here is my "Mother's Pride" necklace that I bought while Shawn was a Cub Scout. There's just something about an eight year old boy pinning a pin on his mother's shirt that frightens me...this option seemed a little safer. Plus, I love having all of my pins together and wearing them to all of the banquets.<br />
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Yes, I know...I am missing the Tenderfoot pin. But no worries - this proud mamma will get her a new one!<br />
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I love this Life pin. It's the prettiest one yet! But most of all, I love my Boy Scout. <br />
May we always remember the things in life that define us for who we really are.<br />
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<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-51124059261610387272011-11-21T21:42:00.001-05:002011-11-21T22:58:28.058-05:00Becky's FamilyBecky is one of my close friends. I am not sure I have ever told her, but I admire her. She knows how to get things done. She is dependable. She would do anything for you. And... she is a breast cancer survivor. She is strong and brave.<br />
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It was my honor to take family photos for her this year. The weather did not cooperate, but the kids (and the dog) did. Here's a sneak peak...<br />
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Doesn't this look like it should be on a Hollister advertisement?Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-80727250471101075102011-11-21T21:23:00.001-05:002011-11-21T21:39:28.657-05:00Thankful TreeBefore I was married I used to say I wanted six kids. I'm passed that thought now - but there are still times when I wish I had a bigger family. Certain activities would be easier and a lot more fun. But I must say I was a bit surprised with my "thankful tree" idea tonight. The idea was to write things we are thankful for on leaves and tape them to a tree. Then each morning add a few more leaves. I envisioned this being a lot more fun and satisfying with a large family - or at least more than one kid. But we came up with some great ideas and our tree is already drooping with all of our blessings!<br />
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Don't they look SO happy! They are craft enthusiasts, as you can tell!<br />
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Now let's get a closer look at the things we are blessed with:<br />
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I have it stuck to our refrigerator so that we can see it every day between now and Thanksgiving. Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-19241171602466969272011-11-20T22:11:00.001-05:002011-11-20T22:45:47.703-05:00Fire Hazard!Have you ever wondered what you would do if there was a fire? Well, you know from <a href="http://sheilaletsfaceit.blogspot.com/2011/10/incompetent-crazy-psychotic-over.html">this post</a> that I have thought about it a time or two! Some people like to sit facing an exit door. Some people like to know exactly where they are in case they need to call for help. Some people would never go into certain situations for fear of the unknown. Would you ever lock yourself in the far corner of a large room filled with tables, chairs and tons of paper? For 3 days? Who does that???<br />
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Scrapbookers...that's who. Are we crazy? Never mind...don't answer that. If you have never been to a scrapbooking retreat, you don't know what you are missing. Not only are we preserving memories - we are making more memories!<br />
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We sit with our friends and family...this year I was lucky enough to have Kerry and Tammy with me. And Becky and her sister, Rachel, sat across from us.<br />
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We share tools, ideas and snacks!<br />
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Most of all we have fun! This year a monkey showed up to visit Kerry. He was cute and made funny noises, so we kept him around.<br />
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We didn't realize that he would attract trouble...<br />
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This little guy showed up one evening while we were at dinner. He was WILD! Sure, he made us laugh. But he was a bad influence on our quiet, shy little fella. So we had to find his original home (the end of the table behind us). And do you know that after this wild monkey was gone, our little man started mocking us? I told you he was a bad influence!<br />
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Rachel - Thanks for letting your creative juices flow across the table!<br />
Becky - I am sorry I am not the friend you thought I was...By the way - do you know where your punches are? Of course I don't have them. What would make you say that?<br />
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Kerry - Thanks for skipping a poker game to be with us (nice shirt). You definitely have your priorities in order!<br />
Tammy - How many pages did you get done? Aww heck! It doesn't matter. I am glad you came all the way here to spend the weekend with us!<br />
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Can't wait to do it all over again!<br />
<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-20291744450172785732011-11-09T20:43:00.001-05:002011-11-09T20:43:42.864-05:00Take Two!Well let's just say that the first round wasn't as good as we had hoped for. For many reasons...there were disagreements, lost balloons, tears, messed up camera settings, just to name a few. So I volunteered to redo Holly's family photos. At first she declined, saying she was sure there was at least one good one. She finally accepted and decided to plop her family in front of a building and let me take just ONE picture. Her girls are so spunky...I just love them. Ellie shared with me that the rule is when you are having your picture taken you have to smile. I wonder where she heard that?!?!<br />
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It was Kate's idea to hold flowers. She is our nature-loving girl!<br />
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The whole family is so dag-gone cute...<br />
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Love you guys!Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-18984442122758949872011-10-30T22:25:00.000-04:002011-10-30T22:25:05.565-04:00Really?!?Warning: there are a lot of pictures in this post. My mind is not allowing me to narrow them down! <br />
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Did you know that at campgrounds nationwide, Halloween is a HUGE holiday? And I do mean HUGE! As in if you don't book your site 6 months in advance, you probably will not get one! For the past six years we have been going to the same local campground on Halloween weekend. We love it. There are a ton of activities. Campers decorate their sites - some are really elaborate. There is a haunted trail. And talk about great trick-or-treating...there are hundreds of campers, tents and cabins super close together. You don't even have to walk that far to fill up your candy bag. It's every child's dream!<br />
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In the past six years we have encountered all sorts of weather - rain, wind, super cold, really warm, thunderstorms. But this year was a first. Mother Nature decided not to give us a <span style="color: orange;">treat </span>this year. Instead we all got <span style="color: orange;">tricked</span>.<br />
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Yes, we had a snowstorm. All day Saturday it snowed. The campground was forced to cancel most of the activities (arts & crafts activities still took place, but three 13 year old boys were not interested in that!). So we just had to bundle up and make the most of it.<br />
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Good-bye Yogi and Boo Boo! We'll see you again next year!<br />
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And then we came home...more on that story later!Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-9111649326360370162011-10-30T20:29:00.001-04:002011-10-30T20:29:22.186-04:00Choose to BecomeAll things are possible to him that believeth ~ Mark 9:23<br />
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You can decide today to choose to become a little closer to the person you are meant to be. <br />
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This was the theme of the Time Out for Women conference. My mom, my sister Kerry and my friend Becky joined me for this fun-filled, inspirational weekend. There were so many fabulous speakers, I don't even know where to begin. I laughed. I cried. I took notes. I danced. I spent waaaay too much money in the bookstore. Most importantly I learned. I learned that I need to spend more time looking for opportunities to serve. I learned that I need to recognize the amount of mothering that I do. I learned that I need to rely on the Lord (I really need to work on this one). I learned that my tribulations will either make be bitter or better. I learned that this life is about becoming better.<br />
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As a mother, it is hard to get away for a weekend. But sometimes you come home better and more prepared for life's challenges. This was one of those weekends. I am grateful for a husband that supports me and encourages me to get away...I won't tell him that one of the books I bought at the bookstore is titled <u>Strangling Your Husband is NOT an Option</u>. <br />
<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-74943247345297585532011-10-24T17:15:00.000-04:002011-10-24T17:15:12.573-04:00Bushel (or two) of FunA is for apple - at least that's what they teach in Preschool. And it's apple season. Gala apples are my favorite, but for this particular job, Granny Smith was our gal. My friend, Sara, makes and cans apple pie filling every year. This year I decided to give it a try. And if you remember from my <a href="http://sheilaletsfaceit.blogspot.com/2011/09/oh-so-corny.html">corny post</a> I don't usually do these things alone. My sister and my parents <strike>are forced</strike> love helping out! <br />
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We used mostly Granny Smith, but mixed in a few Courtlands, or were they Fuji, or maybe they were Jonagolds. Heck, I can't remember what they were! <br />
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First we washed and peeled all the apples. <br />
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Look how cute these naked little apples are...<br />
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Kerry sliced, diced and chopped. Doesn't she look a little too happy to have a knife in her hand? And the one that's she's holding is not even the big one!<br />
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Then we shoved as many apples as we could into the quart sized jars.<br />
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I didn't get a picture of the "filling" mixture, but here we are (and by we I mean everyone but me) pouring the filling over the apples.<br />
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I think we might have overstuffed our jars...but we're learning! We then processed the jars in a water bath canner and voila - the APPLE OF MY <strike>PIE</strike> EYE<br />
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Sara also gave my a delicious recipe for "Apple Pie Crumb." I am feeling generous today and I think I will share it with my readers (all two of you!): <br />
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Pour apple pie filling into a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle a dry yellow cake mix over filling mixture. Drizzle 1 stick of melted butter over cake mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Best to eat warm and with vanilla ice cream. YUM-O!!!<br />
<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-71118379662959285332011-10-19T23:03:00.000-04:002011-10-19T23:03:12.471-04:00Help Wanted!<span class="Object-hover" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT32">A few years ago I heard about Hilary Weeks. Another mom at my church was talking about a particular song that was sung by Hilary Weeks. I honestly didn't think much about it at the time. Later that same week I was on itunes purchasing another song and decided to see if this Hilary Weeks lady had any songs on itunes. I was surprised to find that she had quite a few songs available. I purchased the one song that the other mom reccommended and my life changed. Seriously. </span><br />
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<span class="Object-hover">I was having an awful year at school. I had a class that I couldn't control, I didn't feel like I was an effective teacher, I took several "sick" days that year (something I had never done before in 8 years of teaching), and wondered if I was cut out to do the only thing I ever wanted to do. I cried more than once on my way home from school that year.</span><br />
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<span class="Object-hover">Enter Hilary Weeks and "He Hears Me." Something about this song spoke to me. I felt reassured and more confident. I still struggled. I was still confused about what I was doing wrong. But I did not feel alone. I remember feeling grateful for CD players. I played this song so often I can't imagine a cassette tape would have lasted!</span><br />
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<span class="Object-hover">What can I say? I believe everything happens for a reason. I believe He did hear me...whining, crying, pleading. And doors began to open. I was accepted for an interview at the school where I <em>always </em>wanted to teach. It was for a middle school language arts position. During the process of interviews and hiring, the school board approved another position...middle school reading. I was offered this position and accepted with tears in my eyes and a HUGE smile on my heart (and face). Things DO happen for a reason. We just can't always see the big picture.</span><br />
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<span class="Object-hover">Last year I had the opportunity to attend Time Out For Women, a christian women's conference. There I listened to and personally met Hilary Weeks. I have since purchased many of her CDs and have not been disappointed with any of them. Why am I sharing this with you? Just in case you want to help her out. Here she is explaining how...</span><br />
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<span class="Object-hover"><span class="Object-hover">If you would like to preoder her CD you can go <a href="http://deseretbook.com/Every-Step-Hilary-Weeks/i/5061906">here.</a> Mine is already ordered!</span></span>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346147009520144781.post-39223239771637968742011-10-16T16:26:00.000-04:002011-10-16T16:26:26.958-04:00Five Minute FridayCatch...<br />
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I guess I am playing "catch" up, since it's not Friday anymore! When I think of "catch" the first thing that comes to mind is baseball (are you surprised?). But there are quite a few things you can catch...<br />
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catch a cold<br />
catch a ride<br />
catch a raindrop on your tongue<br />
catch a deer (as my mom would say)<br />
catch someone off guard<br />
catch a firefly (or lightning bug)<br />
catch some rays<br />
catch your breath<br />
catch a mouse<br />
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I guess we are always trying to catch something - and not be caught! If you want to see what others have to say about the word "catch" hop on over to <a href="http://thegypsymama.com/2011/10/five-minute-friday-catch/">The Gypsy Mama</a>.<br />
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catch ya later!<br />
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I love a good party. Family. Friends. Food. I don't think there is anything better. Which is why we host several parties throughout the year. Birthday parties, Superbowl parties, Thanksgiving breakfast, Christmas Eve...team parties and pool parties. The list goes on and on. Five years ago we started a pumpkin carving party. We thought it would be fun to get together and carve pumpkins, make one big mess and oooh and ahhhh over each others' jack-o-lanterns. This is slowly becoming one of my favorite parties. If you would have asked me a year or two ago, I would not have said that. But this year I realized that no one cares about the decorations. No one cares about the weather. No one cares how the tables are set up. These are some of the things I used to stress and worry about. We used to start setting things up the week before the party. This year we waited until the day of the party. I dropped Rodney, Shawn and Colin (Shawn's friend) off at Rodney's mom and dad's house. I went to the store to pick up the groceries. When I came back the tables and chairs were set up and the hay bales were on the wagon. Table clothes were on the tables and lemonade was made. It was not exactly the way I would have done it, but it was done. And it was fine. This year we didn't put out my electric wooden pumpkins or the moving ghost. We didn't hang my hand-made lanterns. And you know what? Not one person told me they missed them. Nope. Not one.<br />
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Don't get me wrong...I still ran around like crazy, but it was a different crazy. I took pictures, went on all three hay rides, sang "Old McDonald" at the top of my lungs, and sampled every sweet treat that was there. I.had.FUN! I think everyone else did too...<br />
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Shawn, Cory and Colin have been at all five pumpkin parties. It's fun to watch the three of them. Here they are at the first pumpkin party...<br />
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This year they didn't carve pumpkins - I guess they're too cool for that now. But they did have a good time playing football, kickball and soccer in the dark.</div>
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Everyone else (The Bigs and the Littles) hung out in the barn eating, talking and carving pumpkins. It was lovely!</div>
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Here's my sister and her two buddies Desi and Barbie. Barbie is my #1 blog reader - she often tells Kerry what's going on in my life before Kerry even knows! Thanks for reading Barbie! I am glad you could come. </div>
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Steve and Wayne - they are the life of any party. They talk to anyone and everyone...they make their own jokes, and fit in with the Bigs, the Littles and the Middles (and that's not easy!) Notice Wayne holding a bowl of chicken corn soup? I think he had 6 bowls of it! It must have been good!</div>
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We took three different hay rides. We normally only do two, but with almost 70 people at the party this year, two just wasn't enough!</div>
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I love getting together with family and friends. Look at these smiles...you would be crazy not to want to be a part of it. It's contagious, wholesome, family fun. I love these memories. </div>
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Happy Fall Y'all!</div>Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571706625549828922noreply@blogger.com1