Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Sept. 21st 2010

Today is a sick day. I came home from my trip with a bit of a cold and it has progressively gotten worse. Carla called last night I told her I just haven't the energy to even quilt...She said "Now we know you are really sick!"
Yeah..I actually did other things because when you leave home for five days and Rob gets to rule the house..well I came back to filth! SO I can only stand it for so long even being sick..have to do something about it.
I need to get some homework done today and I called into work..nobody wants to catch my virus anyway...so very good.
We had a family meeting last night to once again discuss chores..I have tried teh finance plan...awards...punishments and everything in between...nothing! These kids are killing me!
SO now we are using different tactics.....I will let you know how it works.

All of my classes in Tacoma went well last week..I didn't learn as much as I had hoped....but it was a good experience none the less.
I have lots of samples I need to put together for the shop...for my classes no time!
The kids all have dentist appts coming up..we are waiting to hear the results of Rob's MRI on his back..maybe another surgery in his future and things just keep truckin along.
I feel fall in the air.....LOVE fall...but hoping that I can stp and smell the cider in these times..because time just keeps getting away from me.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Sundays......

Today was a relaxing day....I think. Last night I was so exhausted from the anticipation of "Charisma's Corner" a class I am teaching monthy at The Fabric Patch...yesterday was my first class..it went well..and I am so happy that it did and that everyone loved it. But I was exhausted.....I have no idea why?? But I fell asleep at 8:00 pm..weird for me..adn I slept until 6:30 ish?? then got up and made breakfast for my family and started doing homework....fell asleep again..tntil just after noon..really weird!
So now I am trying to get homework done before I leave for Tacoma and get training from all the best quilters in the USA!! WOOOOHOOO!
Things for this week:
1. Jeri had her first kiss ( found out after Labor day...she kissed a boy at Rim Rock Labor day weekend)

2. Getting in the swing of homework again is hard..but I can't let go

3. My husband is teh most supportive man on earth and I am glad to have him in my life...even if I have to hear about grid kids football every day ...every hour and over and over again 6 months out of the year.

4. Sometimes we just have to deal with things....even if it is about the principle..just give in..it makes everyone's life easier..Dang Laundry!

5. Carl has decided for his thirteenth birthday he wants a LIMO party....he hasn't decided if he wants dinner at the CHina Buffet or the Golden Corral buffet..tough choices..LOL.

6. Clarissa finally decided she didn't want to lose her art supplies so she miraculously cleaned her room in one evening ...although it took her parents two weeks to realize what privledge to take away from her that would make her do it..who is the smart one here?

7. Cole and Preston won their first football game yesterday by the skin of their teeth apparently and I got the play by play from Rob..I will hear it ten more times as he tells everyone around us within the next week.

I hope you all have a great week!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Memorial day weekend.

We had a great weekend. We took the kids to Rim Rock Meadows again...The Steppe's , Carla and Stacey met us up there as well...along with the White's and Ponozzos. We had such a nice time..relaxing and fun. We played "Catch Phrase" which is always fun and brings out lots of laughter.
The kids played boffer swording and went swimming. Jeri also had her first kiss...disturbing as that is (for her parents).....she is talking on the phone all week with her friends about it.
Clarissa got to stay an extra day with the Whites up there..so she could have a sleep over with Katie..they played so well and it is rare that Clarissa gets to have play dates or stay anywhere so I let her.
I started commission quilting last week and the blessings just keep rolling in...I think I have done 7 quilts so far..... YIPEE! I bout an INNOVA quilting machine which costs more than my car...(I know) but I get to quilt for my payements..so far this month I have had enough jobs to pay my payment ..now anything I do is extra! But Next week I will be gone to Seattle for some quilting classes all week..WOOOOHOOOO! Investments in the business.
School is going well...I was a bit stressed over the weekend....but I think I now have everything under control and I am just buzzing along..Next week will be my first test of course!
Preston and COle have their first football game this weekend in Othello. They aren't really looking forward to playing Othello becuase they say they don't take care of their feild so there is dog poop everywhere..GROSS!
Rob has an MRI on Friday for his back it is acting up again...plese pray! I am hoping there is no more surgeries..but if there has to be...I told him he had to get it done before the end of December because we have already met our deductible for this year with Cole's surgery..so I don't want to pay again.( Hey it's a logical thing..right?)
Bryce is being teased every night at the dinner table about his Beiber hair..which I happen to think is cute...and he actually traded shower times..so he could shower in the morning because he has to fix his hair??? How long has he teased Jeri about having to fix her hair?
Preston showed proof yesterday in a picture that he at least brushed his hair one day in his life...lol.
Carl.....makes fun of the beiber hair....but can't stand anything in his eyes...if his hair even starts to hang aropund his ears it bothers him and he begs for a cut..so I doubt he will ever have the long shaggy hair....he is such a sweet boy.
Clarissa has been grounded for two weeks from treats for not cleaning her room....she is so stubborn..so now I am taking away her markers and crayons and paper..I think these are the only objects that will motivate her..she doesn't have attachment to "things" but she loves her "art" supplies. SO I have to take her down with these...silly girl.
Well that is our update as of lately.....I have to get ready for work..I hope you all have a great week!