February 2018 Flickr Upload

 Looks like it wasn't a very busy upload month... Here's my faves - it was tricky to learn how to put everything on, especially the sleeves!

January 2018 Flickr Upload

Here are my favorites....

Not sure what they were doing, but always love to see them together!

Shoveling snow...

Solo contest...

December 2016 Flickr Upload

As always, the full upload is here, and these are my favorites...

Collecting donations for the band...

Putting up the Christmas tree.  We decided it was way too big... This was the last year for it...

Opening presents...

Opening presents...

May 2016 Flickr Upload

I can't believe I'm getting behind again on my proofing, but these are the latest I have ready.  As usual, my favorites are here, and the entire upload you can see here.

 I started repainting the living room.  It is such a nice, warm caramel now.  I love it!

 Last band concert of the year.  Love them!

 Mother's Day fun and silliness at the sushi place...

 Getting closer...

 Last track meet of the year...

 Last day of school...  Can't believe how fast they go...

 Someone being very upset that Kroger does not frequently carry the Mrs. Freshleys/TastyCakes Chocolate Bells....

 First Day of work!

 Veteran's Flyover at Muskegon...

 Shields of Hope Breakfast at Ottawa Exec...

 Academic Awards night... So proud of him!

 Work day at Camp Mack...

Starting of the gardens...

March 2016 Flickr Upload

As always, you can see the full upload here on the PhotoStream, but I have included a few of my favorites here.  It is always so hard to pick!!

014's First Track Meet.  It was indoors.  That was very cool!  Wow, have we learned a lot about competitive running since then.  He had a good season (he didn't think so) and did manage to earn enough points to get his varsity letter.

He was also selected to go to the All - County Honors Band.  Not many Freshmen get to go.  The guest conductor was from Ball State.  She picked some amazing music that was very challenging and they met it with force!  If you closed your eyes, it was hard to tell it was kids playing!

He also had a jacket, but was very hot by the end.  So very proud of him!

And very proud of how they help the grandparental unit.  The brakes needed bleeding.

It's beginning to look a lot like moving day.  We packed and packed and packed, and still couldn't keep up with how fast everyone carried stuff out of the house!

Now officially 015!

So thankful to all of these people for helping us move!  We were all hot, sweaty and tired, and got some very yummy sushi to make up for it!  Still had a full day of work the next day, but we got it done!

Our way of taking the height chart with us.  I'll miss all the wonky writing, but this is still cool.  YOu can see they grew like 2 feet living there!

And I love how 012 can still find ways of doing goofy stuff, even when it is kind of serious.  I found several boxes that he had embellished for me.  It makes my heart so happy!

February 2016 Flickr Upload

Good morning!!! Looks like I uploaded these to Flickr, but forgot to post my faves here...  As always, the entire feed is here, if you wish to check them out...  Since I have faster, and non-metered service, I'm finding more pictures are my favorites, so I apologize if you are not in the same situation...

014 leading part of the service...

012 during part of the skit...

 National Junior High Sunday was in November, actually the first Sunday of Advent, so we pushed ours out to February.  It was a fun day of worship, and then fellowship later at C&D's house.

 A was nice enough to take the camera from me for a minute and take some photos so I got to be in on the action too!

014 decided to do Science Olympiad again this year.  It was at Purdue and it was COLD that day.  But we didn't have to drive through a blizzard.  Funny thing was the Goshen area had another near-blizzard day.  So glad they changed it.  We weren't allowed in the room where he was taking the test, so we tried to embarrass him a bit through the window.  Thanks to Trena and her never-ending good humor in helping us get the shot.

 Valentine's Flowers, a few days old.  They were starting to not do so good.  Why can't I ever remember to get the photo when I first get them!?

Not sure you can see it, but there is a "pending sale" sign on the sign.  Can't believe this is finally happening!!!

Someone wanted to try bacon pancakes.  Now his favorites...

Take a Chance on Me

Yup, I think it is fall.  We've had our first fog delay this AM!

Old Business:

• Still (not) working on church files
• Got another page done on the website
• I got my ATT (authorize to test) for my certification.  However, not doing so good on the practice tests now.  Lots of material we didn't cover so, it's also knuckle-down time. So no progression on Heart and Soul
• Still (not) working on financials
• August pictures are done.  And on Flickr
• No massage appointments last week or this week so far
• Need to mow
• Need to move/transplant more flowers
• Still need to make more soap
• Living room carpet and floor is done!  And beautiful!
• House is back on the market, and 1 person has looked at it
• Took the sign back, got more poly
• Moved the boys into their own bedrooms upstairs, moved my bedroom to the downstairs.  Couldn't have done it without the boys.  We are in the final processes of putting stuff back together.  Patching holes, touch-up paint, pictures rehung, purging.  Many, many things thrown away and taken to goodwill
• New doors for the front and back have been purchased, should be going in this weekend, if the weather holds
• Did not go to the Warbirds fly-in.  Weather did not permit.  So I worked on the floor.  Got to see the homecoming event.  Loved it!

New Business:

•  Go through my old closet, pack away unnecessary stuff
• Art project for my secret sister at church.  Making a canvas of their last name, and then putting in kids/grandkids using those letters.  Like a crossword
• Need to order parts for the lawnmower
• Need to burn trash
• Get doors installed
• Paint mudroom & repair wall/ceiling
• Install vent
• Have realtor come take new pictures
• Get test scheduled, taken and passed

Wish you were here now...

I think we are back to summer this week, I'm so confused, must be Indiana.  But I know fall is right around the corner, they have been busy getting the crops in.  Actually, it is probably past the fall equinox already, so yea Fall!

Old business:

• Still (not) working on church files
• Website is not done
• We still have a ton of carrots, they are so good!
• State Certification - closer!  Started doing the practice tests, so far I have passed them all.  So I think I just need to get it scheduled
• Financials are not done yet
• Waiting on Heart and Soul work until certification is passed
• Part of the last batch of soap was Honey and Oat, my favorite, but some of it got too hot I think.  Not sure if it is salvageable.  I don't think I'll be able to sell much of it, but I can (hopefully) still use it.  Honey just really turns up the heat and being in the fridge wasn't enough!
• Still working on August pictures - about 1/2 done.  There were lots of flying pictures, plus cross country meets and football games
• Massage appointments have been light this week again, but that is OK.  I know they are out there and it gives me time to concentrate on other stuff too
• Ortho appointment went well, will probably get rubber bands in November
• I ended up cheating on the snacks and buying, but they loved them all 
• 014 liked his haircut but 011 is not sure
• Got both boys' glasses fixed last night
• Did not mow!

New Business:

• More soap!
•  Have started taking up the living room carpet.  There is beautiful hardwood underneath that just needs sanded and re-polyed.  I am using a poly that has a light stain to it, but it is not enough to change the color, just helps some of the lighter spots to blend in.  So last night I went and bought a bunch of felt pads to put under everything.
• Met with a new realtor, I think this is going to work out much better
• Need to take For Sale sign back to hardware store!
• Working at church today
• Have started the process of thinning out some of my perennials.  It is a great, economical way of getting new plants.  Plus the repetition of the plants is good design
• I should mow soon
• Due to selling the house, after I get the living room back together, I will need to start a general purging/storing of the house a bit and trying to get it a little less cluttered.  I don't ever think that it is, but it probably is.
• The next project will be to work on the mudroom.  It needs some drywall or some type of boarding added to part of the ceiling & 1 wall and then PAINTED.  I'm going to use up some of the paint I have in the garage.
• I also want to put a vent in the wall between the downstairs bedroom and the living room to allow for better heat exchange
• I want to replace both the front doors and back door
• This weekend is homecoming weekend for 014.  We also have the Tennessee Warbirds  Fly-in this weekend.  I will have to leave before the game.  I feel a bit guilty about this, but he keeps insisting that he DOES NOT CARE.  So I am trying to trust him.

June 2015 Flickr Upload

As usual, you can catch the complete photostream here, and my faves are here.

 Walking over Lake Shore Drive to get to the beach.  We went up to visit S for her birthday.

 Lincoln Park Zoo.  Small, but cute!

 Appetizers at the Sushi place, whilst waiting for our table at the Argentinian place.  All of it was so yummy!

 Pasta Bar celebration...

 School....

 The fam...  Big shout out to Anna for taking this for me!

 Getting my diploma....

 Headed off to camp....

 Ice cream celebration for a week without my brother....

My classmates that went on to Pfrimmer I....

 Food Art at Not Your Average Joes... by yours truly....  I had some help from 011.

 Family Vacation... 36 holes of Putt Putt...

And learning to shoot pool.  That was a very fun night!