New Year! Another Chance to make some changes!

Well, I just looked at my last post which was from Nov 2008! I would say I am embarassed, but what the heck! Just says that life around here has been really busy! Hmmmm! Which brings up some questions? Will I post more often? Will I finally get my system synchronized so I can upload more pictures? Will I remember anything? LOL! Guess we shall see. Here are some of the things I hope to do this fine year of 2009;

1. Sleep - Get some more this year. My poor husband has sleep apnea so the tests show we might actually get some more sleep this year! (plus a little machine to help in that dept)
2. Slow down a little? - Probably not. Worth a shot since I will be out of commission for 6 weeks starting Feb 12th! My brain and body do not like to slow down. Its a burden I have had to learn to deal with most of my life. LOL! Even my surgeon says I am One Tough Lady!
3. Have fun with family! This is always a must. This year, with new family members living here, this will definitely be a lot of fun! (at least for me!) I know that I have entered the "Crazy Aunt Sheila" zone with my nieces and nephews, but at least I contribute something to their memories of their relatives. (should I buy a lampshade and tiara?)
4. I would love to write a bunch of "To Do" Stuff, but I gave all of that up since it causes enough stress.
5. Take more pictures ~ This is a definite Must and I will get some help from my girls since they are always snapping away at something.
6. Just be me! Gotta love that one as that is a never ending boring process!

Okay, now I am off to get started on my Spring Closet Round-up!

Polarized Express

So on the cynical side of life.........Here in our town, a group of savy people got together this year, to actually create a Christmas experience with a train and couple passenger cars for their own version of the Polar Express. Sounds like a great idea right? People would get to ride a train for 45 minutes and meet up with Santa and his elves and get treated to hot chocolate and a cookie, just like in the movie. That sounded like a great plan for a festive celebration this year. So....... after I found the phone number to call to book 3 tickets, I found an online reservation site that allowed a person to be able to fill out info and be contacted back to book our trip. Sounded like a great idea, since I tried calling the number and kept getting a busy signal. I booked a trip for Sunday Nov 23rd for 3 for the 8 PM tour. I thought we were "in". According to the online info, it stated not to bother calling in regarding tours if you sent in your online reservation and that everyone would be contacted. Well, as you might have guessed, no one ever called and now we were told that they were booked up. Not sure how that happened, but I know that other people were not happy with this part. So, either I call in to complain, or chalk it up to this group not knowing how to manage how popular this event would be? Hmmmmm, I am still deciding.

Patiently Cleaning! And Waiting!.....

Well, the moment will arrive sometime tomorrow. The day my cousin and her family are scheduled to arrive here in West Texas. We have been busy moving, cleaning, buying, and making room here in our home for our honored guests. Reminds me of the true coming of Christmas and how we all go through what we go through, to celebrate Christs coming. So lots of patience is needed, with preparations for their arrival. Sprinkled with doses of reality of our expectations of what will happen (what we will receive). How we can spread that good cheer all around, even when things don't go as planned.
So while they are still on the road here, I pray for safe travel, patience on the long drive. With a reward of loving arms to welcome them, food to eat, shelter and a safe warm bed to sleep in at night. May God watch over you while travelling.

November 18th Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom! She is celebrating 75 years today! In the picture she is the one in purple standing next to her sister. Wishing you the best birthday ever Mom!

All our Love!

Family Fest 2008 Continued

More pictures of me and brothers, sister and parents

People kept saying "Over here, Look over here" for pictures. As you can see not everyone is looking toward the same direction. Hilarious!

Family Fest! 2008

Okay, I know I am like 3 months late, but I just got a few photos to be able to post from when we celebrated my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Without further adieu.....don't laugh, we all look older.

This is a picture of me, Mr D, Roo, and my other daughter "Nicole" and her boyfriend "Brent". We were missing our older daughter and her family "Christine".

We like to Move it! Move it!

On that note, I have a cousin, her husband and their 2 year old little girl, that, hopefully will be moving here to Texas! They currently live in North Carolina and we would love to have them live closer to us, as we are limited with having direct family relatives nearby. Soooooo..... Needless to say, I have been rearranging and going through cupboards to get "baby safe" again! I haven't had to do that in so long that I barely remember what I need. Ahhh, God has been really a big help to me! Silently pointing out things I need to do and take care of. I really hope that we get to have them here for a while. I can't wait for the nightly card games and fun stuff my cousin and I will get to do again. She mentioned something about signing up to relearn how to crochet and knit again..... we shall see how that goes. Life around here is a lot slower pace, so it will be great to share sunsets on the front porch with relatives! And, to have a little one running around again, that I can play with! The fall weather is here, but we don't get much color turning (not a lot of trees! LOL!) Maybe some day as my little trees grow.