Hi Everyone!

[DianaB]

We know that you'll be here in thought, Judy!! Can't you find some way to come with Janet? I know that she'd appreciate the company!!! We'd love to have you come!!!......and you too, JJJ!!!! Everyone's welcome!!!!!

[DianaB]

Whew!!! It's been a really busy weekend!!!

Saturday Kera came to clean......she's been my housekeeper this summer and has been doing a great job!!! Then we had a wedding reception for my nephew, Luke and his new wife, Ashley. It was such a beautiful reception.....my Sister-in-law is so good a decorating for things like that!!! When we came home Jaci and Nate came over and visited for a while. It was soooo good to see them......I miss Jaci so much at times and Saturday was one of those days!!

Sunday I taught my Sunday School class and when it was over we went to my son, Feyn's church. After the service Feyn got to baptise his son, Elijah!! It was such a wonderful moment!!! All of my family went except for Dae Lynn and Damon (they were out of town) and my Mom and Stepdad were there too. After that I took Dean and Karlie.....we went out to eat and then came home. Dean was so grouchy from being held and was a bear all day long. We had Care Group at my BIL's pond but I stayed home with Dean.

I had Dean and Karlie all night and today. Dae and Damon got back home about 3:30. Then last weekend we ran into a step cousin and his children at Marva's and his son and a friend came to visit today and are staying for 2 or 3 days. So things are still interesting around here!!! I think that Aaron and Kyle are planning on fishing and riding 4-wheelers!!! Fun!!! Fun!!!

[paula1961]

Diana sounds like you haven't had a boring moment lately lol. Sorry Dean was a grouch. I kept Ryan yesterday and the day before. He also had his moments of being a little "turd". But for the most part he was a sweetie pie. He is spoiled rotten though! I bet Dean is too lol!!

Glad ya got to see Jaci! I'm sure you miss her. But at least she lives near you doesn't she? Have fun while your company is there.

[Blueyes]

Sounds like everybody is having a busy summer! Diana, have you seen the meet-up thread?

[gja1000]

WOW! Diana! You are one busy lady!!! You're making me tired just reading your post!

[DianaB]

It was one whirlwind of a weekend!!! I think that my cousin's son and friend are just planning on camping out tomorrow and fishing so I won't have to worry about entertaining them. I am soooo tired. I think that I'm about to head off to bed.

Betsi....I'll go take a look at the meet-up thread first!!!!

Paula, yes, thank goodness, Jaci lives only about 13 miles or so away......not too far but far enough that we don't see her much........And yes, Dean is spoiled!!! His Mama's going to have her hands full tomorrow!!! Also, he picked up screaming when he's irritated!! She's not going to like that either!!!!

[judy]

Baby Dean and Baby Ryan may be teething??? I hope they both get over their fussiness soon.

Your l.life does sound like a whirlwind Diana! How nice to be with family! What a proud moment when Feyn baptized his own child!!! I'm sure you will cherish that memory forever. Did you take pictures?

It has been nice here. The weather cooled down a bit,although we are in for another heat wave. Having the pool makes it livable and I am enjoying having my summer friends around. We have a book discussion group, and I have to read "Dr.Zhivago" by next Wednesday. We are going to watch the movie after and get blintzes and borscht, and so on.

The kids are great. They are all in camp, and Mackenzie began Rock and Roll camp yesterday. It goes for 4 days and is a musical experience. I hope she likes it.

Jess and Steve are in court today. Somebody pressed charges against them because they dogs are a noise issue. They really aren't, and we are thinking it's their psycho neighbor. What an angry, sad family the neighbors are! As far as I'm concerned though, Steve and Jessie should have gotten rid of those dogs a long time ago for lots of reasons. I keep out of their business though. Jessie says they are looking at land just down the road to move to. They would be out of the town jurisdiction and could do what they want. As always, I tell them "That's wonderful."

I went to pottery last night and loved it. I'm also trying to write a story for Thursday night for my writing workshop. I definitely do not love writing as much as pottery! I do love the writers group though. The people who belong are wonderful, so I will stick with it.

[Lindsey]

Judy, I love Dr. Zhivago! We watched the movie in high school, but I don't remember which class it was for. Really good movie though! I haven't read the book, but usually the book is better than the movie.

We have been having insanely hot days and severe thunderstorms in the evenings for the past week. I love the thunderstorms though.

Last night I started painting some of the trim inside the house white. All of the trim and baseboards had been painted a sort of tan color. So last night I got the dining room, hallway, and half the kitchen finished with one coat of paint on all the baseboards, the front door, and two windows. It makes such a huge difference! It turns out the walls in the dining room are a different color than everywhere else, and instead of just looking dirty, they're actually a lighter tan color lol! We didn't notice until last night!

[DianaB]

Judy, it was a wonderful moment to see my son baptize my grandson!!!! I didn't take pictures but I took a video that I can take pictures from!! We were all so proud!!

We had a cool spell last week with the rain but now the temps are back up. I'm glad that you have a pool to cool off in. I've been going to the pond. I just love swimming!!

I'm glad that you're making new friends in your groups!!! The pottery class sounds like fun......but the writing class just sounds like it would be harder than my brain would want to think!!!! Hmmm.....that makes me sound really lazy!!!! But it sounds like it must be worth it because of the friends you're making!!

Our kids just have to make their own decisions and take what ever comes with it. I'm sure that Jessie and Steve will get this al figured out. Isn't it hard for us to keep our mouths shut sometimes!!!! I can understand completely!!!


Lindsey, It sounds like your painting is coming right along!!! I'm sure that it will look really nice when you get done!!

I've never read or seen Dr Zhivago. I remember hearing about it years ago though.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I've never read or seen Dr Zhivago. I remember hearing about it years ago though.

Diana, if you don't have time to read it, then you should rent the movie. It's a classic!

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by paula1961

Jessica..........hope all is better soon!!

I'll let ya in on what the girls are planning Some of them are meeting up at Diana's in August. I would love to go but this isn't a good time for me. Hopefully..next time though.

Thanks, maybe next time you go I'll be able to go too.

[QUOTE=judy;111571]Jessica, I hope your living space gets in shape soon! Good luck with summer school!

QUOTE]

Thank you I'm so hoping it will.

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by DianaB

We know that you'll be here in thought, Judy!! Can't you find some way to come with Janet? I know that she'd appreciate the company!!! We'd love to have you come!!!......and you too, JJJ!!!! Everyone's welcome!!!!!

Thanks for the invitation, as much as I would love to make it I don't believe I can take on this road trip this summer. Bummer

[DianaB]

Well, my cousin's son and his friend left yesterday. They were good boys and fun to have around. On Tuesday night we had a fish fry with the fish that they caught and ended up with a huge instant party!!! The whole family was here except for Feyn's. It went from a small group to a larger group very quickly but I can handle it!!

The boys were good boys!!! Aaron was excited to be wherever Glen was at and Kyle, his friend, was content to just sit here at the house. He didn't like the heat (and it's been very hot and humid) so he played pool, watched TV, and read. I visited with him quite a bit about his family and got to know him.

Then after they left Glen and I had to get ready to go in and help with Vacation Bible School. Our theme is about Joseph and has an egyptian theme, I'm sure you've probably seen it advertised in your communities to because it's a popular VBS this year. Amy is in charge and has put her special touch on it and it's just as cute as can be. She paper mached a mummy!!! I'm a group leader so I lead the kids from one activity to another and Glen's a brick maker. The kids made mud and hay bricks using their hands and feet!!!

Today's a quieter day......Ha!!!! I have Karlie and Dean......not really quiet!!! Miss Chatterbox is making good on her name!!!

Oh and I talked to one of my cousins last night and she's going to give us her Cockatiel!!! It whistles tunes and talks a little. They don't spend much time with it and are thrilled that we'd like to have it.....but if things don't work out we can give it back. So we'll be getting her in a few weeks!!! I'm excited but I'll have to do some retraining to be able to hold her because they had just been leaving her in the cage.

I am soooooo ready for a nice quiet, boring day!! We have just been on the run lately!!! Maybe this afternoon.........

[Janet]

It has been so hot and humid here that I haven't gone out much at all. I know I wanted summer, but I'd like the temps to drop into the 70's for awhile. I've been keeping busy doing laundry and helping Lynne with a website. Once it's all done, I'm sure she'll post the address. She has some really beautiful dogs.

Congrats on the bird Diana. Ricky always wanted one...not sure what kind....but I'm so afraid of them even if they are in a cage. The thought of it getting out somehow terrifies me. I told him he could have whatever he wanted when he has a place of his own....lol.

[DianaB]

We've been humid too.....I just don't know how Glen works outside. Temps are right around 100!! I've been trying to go swimming all week and am determined that I'm going to today but a storm is coming in so I guess I'll have to see what happens with it.

I'm excited about the bird. I know that they scare you so when you come I'll take it over to one of the kids house or down in the basement so it won't bother you.