Happy Easter

Hello there everyone... Busy Busy as always... We spent Wednesday morning at the pediatricians for Lyndsay and Isaac -sinus infections for both so on antibiotics for a week. Isaac also is on Claritin for allergies. He hates that medicine - tastes terrible! Both are feeling better though! Thursday was Brooke's birthday so in the morning, I baked a cake for the school and cupcakes to take to the property for later. Then, Jeremy and I left for Millington and stopped at Diamond C Saddelry and picked up Brooke's present. She wanted a horse for her 16th birthday instead of the big party that Amber had. She got the horse early (last summer) so I wanted her to have something to open... So, we went to the barn and tried everything on Gent to make sure it would be ok. Then worked at the property for a bit before I left Jeremy there to go home and get Isaac. I wrapped Brooke's present, went back to the property to work some more, then picked up Brooke and Curt at 7pm when they were done at their dad's. We went back to Millington (yes, a lot of driving that day:)) and sang Happy birthday and had cupcakes. She opened her present and was surprised to find an English Saddle and Bridle and lunge line. She likes riding English. Luckily, Diamond C had a nice used one for sale:) We went to the barn and she rode for a bit and we got home late for a school night:) (10:30pm), but it was worth it! Jeremy and I and Isaac, Erin and Lyndsay spent Friday night at the property and Saturday all day clearing out the middle field some more. He'd pull one tree out, cut everything off it, we'd burn the brush and stack the wood. Amber is home for the weekend and cuddled with a napping Lyndsay in the lawn chair, watching and trying to avoid the smoke from the fire! I am still sore - I am so pathetically out of shape:) Erin and Isaac played and played and played - it was great! We left and came home to get things ready for Sunday - going to my Dad and Teresa's for Easter church and dinner.

The goal was to be ready and on the road by 8am. Sat. the kids fell asleep on the way home from Millington so I woke them up and gave them baths and we colored eggs before going to bed at 10:30pm. Sunday morning, all I needed to do was get them dressed. They did not want to wake up even though they were excited about going to Grandpa Bohn's! So, we finally got on the road around 8:20am - not bad! We did have to stop and get gas and McD's for breakfast on the way but we made it on time to Dad's - 10am! Went to church with Dad, Teresa, Heather and Brian, Carly and Maggie. Got back to Dad's and visited while Heather enlisted Jeremy to help her hide eggs outside. Heather stuffed over 175 eggs full of candy for the kids and was it ever a hit! They had a great time looking! Lyndsay like throwing the eggs out of her basket! We ate a delicious dinner (Teresa is a great cook!!) and visited some more. Heather and Brian left at 4pm and we left close to 9pm. The candy started kicking in and Isaac and Erin were crazy! Isaac loved playing with their dog, Nikie and tired him out! All 3 kids were sleeping after driving for 10 minutes! Very nice day - gorgeous weather, too!

Today Amber has already gone to the doctor and gotten meds to get over the junk she's got as well. So that means everyone but Jeremy, myself, and Erin have been on antibiotics in the last 10 days:) Only one more week off on this layoff. We didn't get as much done as we'd hoped, but did get a lot done. I sure don't look forward to getting up at 4am again:) I used to be a morning person - up at 7am no matter what but now I find myself having to drag out of bed at that time! Is it because I'm now 40? I had high hopes of losing 5 lbs this week (NOT HAPPENING WITH THE EASTER CANDY AND ALL THE SWEETS:). Atleast I didn't gain any! I just don't have the get up and go I used to!

My old boss, Robert Maul passed away this week from Melanoma - that was sad to hear. I went to the funeral home Wednesday and it was nice to see everyone! God had laid Bob on my heart last year and now I know why - his cancer had come back last summer. I have seen him occasionally over the years and always enjoy our visits. I got a Christmas letter from his sister-in law that had stated his cancer had come back and I was going to see him in January when laid off, but never did. I did stop at his coffee shop a month ago, but didn't see him or his wife. I wish I had been able to visit with him one last time - he was only 55. His brother did assure me that he went to heaven - he said they made sure he was. So, that was reassuring! He was a good man and boss...

Well, I am off to see what the rest of the day brings - Amber is leaving at 4, I have more laundry to do and need to get out of these sweats! Have a great day and I will post some pictures soon. I kept remembering my camera this last week, but forgot the CF card was still in the computer at home. I finally grabbed it for yesterday's activities!

As always, I think back to Easter weekend 6 yrs ago... I can remember the days like they just happened and the pain is still there... I am thankful I can see her smile in my girls and some of Lyndsay's facial expressions... are Danielle's, too! The songs we sing at church remind me of the glorious day we will be reunited! Thank God for Jesus dying on the cross for our sins!