Funny things they say...

CAUTION: This is one of the "you had to be there" moments. I'm just documenting it for journal purposes...

Bret: "Avrie, it's time for bed."
Lewlew: "Bed, shmed!!!" Takes off running.

When Bret told me this I seriously laughed out loud. The funny thing is, I say things like this all the time to the kids. "Mom, can we have a treat?" "Treat, shmeat. We don't need treats!" But I say it in a joking way. It's funny to hear Lewlew say that. I guess you had to be there...

New skirts

Click here to see a couple of my latest creations....

Yard

So I mowed our lawn today. I really don't mind mowing lawns (except my in-laws. I didn't mind mowing their lawn until I saw a snake skin. Then someone slipped and told me they had seen a snake in their yard. When I confronted Mister about it, he said he killed that water snake. I still think there is at least 1 snake still roaming around their yard. That did it for me. I cannot mow their lawn. 2 years ago, I got all siked up about mowing their lawn for Bret for Father's Day - he usually mows their lawn. I got all the way to my car and couldn't go. I just couldn't bear the thought of running into a snake. Ok now back to my original thought.) The lawn looks so good freshly mowed. It looks SO much better than it did when we first moved in. And I'm impressed with us - that we made such an improvement in our yard. But that stupid weed eater/edger I cannot bring myself to running. I'm afraid of it. Now, let me be clear. I only want to edge up against the swing set and around things that the lawn mower can't reach. So it's not that much, but I am so afraid of it. So sorry, Honey, I have failed you once again. I will really try to get beyond my fear and master the edging. I will try.

On another yard note: I have planted grape vines and I think the wild grass is crowding them out. I have pulled all of the grass around the vines on my side of the fence - so I can't do much more. Hopefully they'll pull through and flourish this year!

The garden is coming along. A BIG FAT HUGE THANKS to Mister for all his hard weeding!!! One of the reasons I started a garden was to teach my kids to work. And that is work in itself. This summer I could prove to be the meanest mom on the block - but my kids will learn how to weed.

I have a HUGE quilting project under way, so I can't spend as much time as I'd like in the yard. Which is a bummer because these temperatures are perfect for yard work. But all in good time I guess. If I have to sweat buckets this summer, so be it. I have to get my inside project done.

Hope all is well with you all.

Sick

Lewlew had a rough night last night. So this morning I made a doctor appointment for her. While we were waiting in the office, she seemed to be doing a lot better. I was getting bugged, because I just wasted a copay and my time to bring her in for nothing. Then the rapid strep test came back VERY positive. I was REALLY glad I went in when I did. Had I waited, I probably wouldn't have taken her. So now she has a sore leg, but will hopefully feel better soon. On this same note, I will probably have strep next week. The doc gave me a rx for an antibiotic but I would have rather had the shot. But hopefully this will keep me from getting full blown strep. Let all fast and pray I don't get strep AGAIN!!!

Emma Smith

Emma Smith is one of my VERY favorite people. I have such a love and admirition for her. I found this song and LOVE it. It's so perfect for Emma. I also love what the guy says at the begining. Enjoy....

Spring???

Where is Spring? Has anyone seen it?? I thought I saw it a couple of weeks ago, but now I'm not sure.

I don't think I'll be planting my tomato plants outside this Mother's Day. The news guy said that our average daily temp in Feb. is in the 40's. Today, the high was like 48. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

I keep vetoing the cold weather by wearing sandals and Capri's. But then I just end up cold. This weekend is supposed to be nice so maybe Spring is on the way. The thing is, it's so late in the year, we won't get spring. We'll go straight to summer and then have flooding because of the snow melting so fast. It's always something right???