Tea Party

Lynzi just enjoyed her first Tea Party. Her friend Sydney had a Princess Tea Party and had Lynzi and another friend over. They all brought their princess dresses and played dress up. Here are some cute pics!

They tried on each others clothes and put on make up and jewelry. Then they had (chocolate milk) tea, cookies, fruit and veggies. They went out side and played in the nice spring air and sat by the pond. It was a very fun time!

Packin for Scrappin

This weekend I will be going to Ft Wayne to scrapbook with my friend, Krista. I have not scrapped for a LONG TIME! I have sooooo much to catch up on. Do you think I have packed enough???

Krista....2 more days!!!!!!!!!!!

Kindergarten Round Up!

OH MY GOODNESS! MY BABY IS GETTING READY FOR KINDERGARTEN!





Today we went to Kindergarten Round Up. I have got to tell you, Lynzi is soooooooo excited about going to the big girl school.





Here she is doing a puzzle while I was filling out some paperwork...and snapping pictures!

Here she is in one of the Kindergarten classrooms trying out the kitchen.

Here the teacher tested her. It tested her letters, numbers, colors and shapes recognition as well as her counting skills and direction following skills. She did great. The teacher was impressed. The only thing she didn't know was the lower case g. At the end the teacher said, "We by no means expect the children to know these things before going to Kindergarten.....but your child already knows all of it! I was so proud of her. I got to see some old co-workers there. It was good to see them there. Lynzi didn't even know I use to work there. She thought that was neat. After signing her up we walked around the school to see the library, the art room and the cafeteria. She kept asking where the music room was. The door was not open so we didn't go in, but there were some pictures of the current kids singing on a bulletin board outside the classroom. She was content with that for now!

The server is not working to its full potential!!! I will post more pics later!

And another week ...flew by!

Wow...it is already the start of a new week. Things at the church are somewhat back to normal and I started a 2nd part time job. I love it! I really like my boss and of course I love being back in the pharmacy. Everyone there is real nice! God has been good to me.

So my days were spent working. I worked Mon and Tues 9-2 at church and 2-7 at the pharmacy. (It is right down the road from one another!) Wednesday I worked 2-7 at the pharmacy. Thursday I worked 9-2 at the church and 2-7 at the pharmacy. I only worked 9-2 at the church on Friday because I took Lynzi to Mamaw's and Papaw's in Marion after work.

While I was working all this time Gene and Lynzi got to spend a lot of time together. Gene was off Sunday thru Thursday. In that time he finished painting the front porch! YAY! It looks really nice. He took a picture on his phone. I will have to have him send it to me so I can post it. It used to be a dark brown wood and he painted it a light cream color. He also cleaned a bunch of "junk" out of the porch too! It is starting to look nice. I am now looking for a small curtain for the front door window that doesn't darken the room.

Tuesday I attended the church board meeting. It went well...better than expected. Writing a letter and telling people my side of things...and expressing how I feel isn't a normal thing for me. But it went well. I left the meeting feeling like I had more support than I thought!

Wednesday I went to lunch with my friend, Julie! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HER! Of course we went to Los!

Friday night Gene and I had a late dinner at Applebees.

Saturday I went SHOPPING with Julie in Greenwood. We had a fun time at Old Time Pottery, T.J. Maxx, JoAnn's, Kohl's and On the Border. Yes, we like Mexican! HA!

Today I went to church were I was one of the teachers for Children's Church. It was fun. We learned that God made all the animals. The kids had fun acting out different animals and then making some of their own with Play Doh! Then I went to the Healton's for some homemade lasagna! YUM! And to top that off....Dirt Pudding!!! Then it was off to Marion to pick up Lynzi.
We didn't stay long because Lynzi really wanted to go to church. She loves her classes and her friends! I am glad!

Well, off to get ready for yet another week! I am really looking forward to my weekend in Fort Wayne with my friend Krista! I hope I get lots done as well as some good fellowship with my friend!

Have a great week!

A Glance of the Past Week

Wow...another week has came and went. Lynzi was on Spring Break. Poor thing...she has nothing exciting to report to school about her "vacation." It was mostly cold and/or rainy. Today it has been a pretty sunny day. We went to my friend, Karmen's, house to help her clean out 397 1/2 gallon milk jugs for a special project she has planned in July for the kids at church. Lynzi went along. She took her chalk and colored for a little bit on the sidewalk. I left her there with Mike and Morgan (husband and daughter of Karmen) while we ran to get more trash bags to store the jugs in. When we got back she had a bowl of popcorn....from MIKE! She acts so funny around him. I don't what the deal is. She has always been that way. She will talk nonstop about him at home, but when face to face...heck, in the same room, she gets shy and wants me to hold her. Funny! Well, I think they have truced with a bowl of popcorn!

The only thing to really report this week is that I am starting a 2nd job Monday! Back to the ol' pharmacy work! I love it! I can't wait. I will be working for a friend of mine. I wasn't going to start until NEXT Monday but she texted me and asked me to start this Monday! She has too much work to keep up with. A good problem to have when you start a new business! I am excited for her as well! She is a good gal!

Nothing too exciting happening next week. Gene pretty much has the week off. He is working today and will not go back until Friday! Boy does he have it nice, huh? I will be working 2 jobs this week! HA! But I am by no means complaining! Monday I get to start my 2nd job. Tuesday I will be attending the church board meeting. (Pray for me here!) Wednesday I am off from the church, but perhaps will work at the pharmacy. Gene will be working next weekend...so no plans next weekend either. It is nice to just stay home and get things done around the house. Perhaps I will get some scrapbooking done. OH! Speaking of that....I will be getting together with my friend, Krista, the following weekend to scrap. I need to get stuff ready for that! Krista? Are you ready??

That is all for now! Hope you have a great weekend!

Thank God it is SATURDAY!

(I have tried to post pics, but it isn't working. Will insert them later.)

This has been quite a week! It has certainly had ups and downs to it. The downs ....wow what a shocker! Lies were told about me at work by members in the church that I have done nothing to! These people, in my opinion, have too much time on their hands. However I cannot be told who they are. By the end of yesterday, I have a really good feeling. You will see why later in my posting. Therefore, I cannot make things right with them. I definately don't agree with the fact they went to the pastor and not to me. Nor do I agree with him not telling them to go to me. It hurts, not because I am good friends with these, but that someone would want to attack me for no reason. In fact, I have done lots of office favors for them. Copying this or that...looking up information, etc. So why would they do this? These people have pulled the wool over my bosses eyes as well as some of those on the church board. This all came about when I got an evaluation....no, a write up! There was nothing but negative things on this form...so it was not an evaluation. My first "evaluation" in 3 years. Things were said in a they-must-change-IMMEDIATELY-or-else kind of way. Well yesterday I had the opportunity to sit down with the pastor and assistant pastor (as a mediator) to work some things out. (I do have to admit, something sent me over the edge and I was quite IRATE!) So we sat down and yelled at each other...and then that soon came to calm conversation. More lies came to the surface. Thanks to God, and to my good friend who was with me at the time...I was able to prove those wrong, right then and there! I hope they realize the others were untrue as well. I don't believe anything will be done with these persons. Even though I got disciplined for the things they accused me of...it is sad, but I am sure these people will not be approached. I say this because I haven't been approached in 3 years! They don't like confrontation...who does? But nothing can be fixed if the problems aren't addressed. I have had many annual evaluations at past jobs. You go over what needs improvement, what you do well, and set goals. This was nothing like that! I have never had a negative evaluation. To say the least I was very hurt.


However, God is showing himself. I went to call a friend and she had just went on a break at work and her cell phone rang. Other job opportunities are starting to surface. (First let me tell you 2 of the many things that were said about/to me in the "evaluation". One--I bit somone's head off on the phone. --Not true! And two---Lynzi's being at work with me is becoming a problem because she clutter's up the office when she is there.) The owner of this company (where I would LOVE to work) said, "I would like you to work for me because I need a kind person to be there when I cannot and you are a kind person!" She also said, "If you need to go pick up Lynzi at school you can leave and bring her back here. She can play games on the computer and I have the Disney channel there." This person has NO clue what happened to me that week. I believe God was telling me that things would be alright!

I had been working on a letter to give to each board member. I will now need to revamp it a little since many of the things were addressed and resolved, but my character still needs to be restored to those on the board. And for this reason I need to go ahead with the letter.

Wow...did I ramble or what? I am over it, can ya tell?? HAHAHAHAHA!

Now to the ups.... I had a great week with my family and friends this week. Friday night we all went to see the drama at church. It was great....like always!

Last Saturday we went to the White Water Railroad Station in Connersville to go on the Easter Bunny Express. It was cold, but Lynzi had fun. And we all enjoyed watching her expressions.

Then we came home and had to install a new water heater. Thanks to the help of a good friend of ours at church. We owe him big time! While the guys were working on that Lynzi and I went to our church Easter Egg Hunt. Again she had so much fun. We were surprised to see Sydney, Lynzi's friend, and Karen, my friend, there. They had so much fun. Lynzi found one of the special eggs and got one of the grand prizes!
(Lynzi with big basket) We came home and cooked some food for Easter and colored eggs.

Sunday we went to Marion to visit with Mamaw and Papaw and then went to visit with Gene's aunt and uncle there. They were both nice visits. It was crazy ...at one moment it was SNOWING BIG SNOWFLAKES! It was crazy. Just from nowhere! (well from the sky...I do know that!) HA!
(Easter pics)
This week Lynzi was in charge of bringing snacks. The kids get so excited about this...because they get to be the leader all week. This week was 'S' week. So we took Striped cookies, Smiley face fruit snacks, S'more cereal, Strawberry juice boxes, Sunny D and ...um....Smilk. HA! Wednesday was silly socks day. We weren't too creative but she found a pair of socks she wanted to wear that were all different colors and had circles and hearts on them. Then on Friday ...a field trip to the fire station where they learned about fire safety. Last night we drilled Lynzi to see what she rememebered. She answered all the questions right! She just sits there and listens and I just don't know if she is "getting" it. But she is!

On Wednesday I had breakfast at Starbuck's with my friend Michelle. Her and I met thru our daughters' ballet classes. Our friendship has bloomed this year. She is a Mary Kay consultant. I recently had a party with her and.....

OOOOOPS I DID IT AGAIN!!!!!

Yes, I have signed up again to be a consultant!!!! I have nothing to lose. I love the stuff! I truly do! And I want everyone to know about it!!!! I bought the new Microdermembrasion at my party. You are to use it 2-3 times a week. You can ask Gene, I get sooooooo excited when it is a day I get to use it! (See what I mean about ups and downs this week!!!)

So I should be recieving my kit on Tuesday. I have went thru all my old stuff, like tapes and such, and put them all out on a table. I have listened to every tape/cd and started to read Mary Kay Ash's book. HA! I GOTTA GET READY!!!! HA!

Today Lynzi and I are going shopping for a birthday gift for a little girl in her preschool class. Pray for us about 7pm! She will be attempting the bowling thing again! She is excited about that...so I am glad!

I hope you all have a good day. I hope your ups outweigh your downs today!

Love you all!

Gifts from Gammy and Easter Plans

Today Lynzi received a package from Gammy! Here are some Easter goodies she sent!


A bunny apron and a bunny purse.

It is hard to tell in this picture...but there are 2 blankets and a sleeping bag for her babies. The blankets will fit a little doll baby bunk bed she has.

And flower post-it notes that she has decided to decorate her room with so that it is "Pretty when Mamaw and Papaw come.

Tonight they are coming to our church drama (where Gene is doing the spot light) and then spending the night. We are then going to the Connersville Railroad tomorrow to take a ride on the Easter Bunny Express. Lynzi doesn't know about this yet! She will be quite surprised! Then we will color eggs and go to our church Easter Egg Hunt at 2pm---if it isn't too cold. She knows nothing about this either. Sunday we will go to our church breakfast/drama again and then head to Marion to have Easter dinner with my mom and dad and my brother and his wife.

I hope you all have a Happy Easter!

Here is a song Lynzi learned at school....

Happy, Happy Easter

Jesus is Risen

Happy, Happy Easter

Jesus is Risen

Happy, Happy Easter

Jesus is Risen

From the Dead.

HE'S ALIVE!!!

(*note: Lynzi was disappointed that she didn't learn a St. Patrick's Day song)

Making up for Lost Time

Ok all! I have a feeling this will be a long post! It has been 10 days...but who's counting!

Fun with ice cream and friends! A couple weeks ago we went met Karen and Sydney at McDonald's to play. They had so much fun! How can you not with ICE CREAM!

Well after the ice storm came some snow. Last Saturday it was really bad when we left here about 11am to head to Marion where it hadn't snowed! Our pastor found it funny when I would say we were heading NORTH where there was less snow. But there seriously was less snow! When we were walking out the door the electricity went out. I thought Gene turned off the living room light and the furnace just "happened" to go off at the same time. Truth was...EVERYTHING went off at the same time. If it hadn't been for this happening...I think I would have turned around and went back home instead of driving in it!

We got to Marion and dropped Lynzi off and visited a bit with my parents. Gene and I went out for dinner in Marion and then headed to Wabash to see Steven Curtis Chapman in concert. We ran into some friends from our church (in New Castle) at dinner. They were in town for the regional high school basketball tournament. Earlier that day they beat the #2 team and were about to play the Marion Giants....my alma mater.

The concert was great. His son opened up for him and was great too! My favorite was, of course, was when he sang Cinderella. While he sang it showed a video of his silhouette and a silhouette of a little girl dancing in a poofy ballerina tutu. Then a teen getting ready for the prom. Then a young adult about to get married. I cried...and don't let Gene fool you...he did too!

While in the concert I got a text message from a woman at our church...who was at the game. She gave me a report on the score at half time and NC was up by 9 points. Then later I received another text message from her that read, "congrats". So Marion won!

We spent the night at my parents' house and went to church the next day with them.

Sunday night after returning home I ordered my new free cell phone. It arrived Tuesday. It is tiny but I really like it! It is also a MP3 player. I am catching up with Lynzi's technology! Here are some pics.

Here are a few things the camera on it does. Here is a picture of Lynzi and her "Goofy Glasses" for G week at school.



Then here is the picture in "negative" mode and in emboss.

It does soooooo much more than that well. I just thought the emboss was really different.

Wednesday was Gene's day off. He took Lynzi to school and let me sleep in. How nice! Then we went out back and cleaned up the yard. It was a pretty nice day out! Here it is all cleaned up!

Now to get the green grass back!!! Spring is a comin'!

Lynzi takes ballet on Tuesdays and this past Tuesday was a "watch" day. Every first Tuesday we get to watch the lesson. Since ballet was cancelled last week because of the snow we got to watch this week. So here is our little ballerina. The first picture is actually taken of the mirror. We sit behind the kids. The second picture shows the evidence of that.

Thursday was my Mary Kay party! We had soooooooo much fun. I took a picture but I can't get it to post! UGH! Will share that later. Don't you girls worry! HA!

Ok, well I better end now. It is the cat's turn on the computer!

Wintery Wednesday

What crazy weather here in Indiana! It was just a couple days ago I left my coat in the car and enjoyed running errands. It was nice and sunny but just a little windy. Well all of that changed QUICK! Tuesday I went to work where the electricity went out for about 20 minutes. No big deal when it is only 20 minutes. During that time my cell phone went dead too! The view was beautiful....ice on the trees and shrubbery. The world looked like glass. The roads weren't' bad at all. I found out about 1:00 that Lynzi's ballet class was cancelled due to what was to come. I had a Mary Kay party scheduled and had to cancel it as well. Mainly because we didn't know what the weather would be like when it was time for people to drive home. Lynzi was really upset because her friend was going to come and play with her. So Gene said, "we can do our own make up party! I let her put her own make up on!

We did get a little snow...dusting, I guess over night. Gene woke me up at 6am to let me know school was cancelled. I was shocked to find out on the tv stations that we were the only one in this area that closed. I assume it was because much of New Castle was out of power. We were blessed and have not lost power. However, we have some damage done outside. Much of our big tree in our back yard fell. It broke a section of our privacy fence and bent a bar on the top of the dog's run. It also ripped down our telephone line. (No big deal. We don't use it!) So when Gene got home from work he and I went outside to move Lynzi's playground before it was damaged. Moments later a limb fell in that area. Whew! Glad we moved it.

Here are some pictures.

Before the snow. Everything is covered with ice.

After the snow. View from upstairs window.

What a mess!

Today was my day off so I always like it when school is cancelled on a Wednesday. I did a lot of cleaning but I never got out of my jammies! Right before noon I got a call from our pastor and he was letting me know the Wednesday night service has been cancelled. Although the streets weren't bad and the temps were above freezing there was no power at the church. Many areas were out. So...more cleaning and more time in my jammies!

My Mary Kay party has been rescheduled to Thursday the 13th at 6:30pm. Everyone is invited and if you can't come and would like to order, just let me know!