Yes, it's been two months. Life isn't slowing down, or even moving at the same pace. It's RACING by!!!
March started with the passing of my last living grandparent. Gram was a great lady, not only that but a great Southern lady. The woman could COOK!
So the month started out with a trip to Georgia and Tennessee for her services. We had been planning to go Spring Break anyway, so we ended up having our vacation just a little bit earlier than planned. Her services were beautiful, and saw so many family members and friends that I hadn't seen in a long time, some since I was a little girl. We also went to Newnan to visit my dad and stepmother, too. So it was a bittersweet trip.
The rest of the last two months has been a blur. Shelby ran track, Ch'ree and Chance played basketball. I've subbed alot, had the Floyd Country Jamboree, Shelby was confirmed at church, we had Easter, my washing machine died (and I got a new front loader that's so SWEET!!! It even plays a song when it's done with a load!). Kids have had field trips, practices, tryouts (Shelby made Junior Varsity Cheer!!!!). The girls and I took a day and went to Albuquerque to watch our varsity cheerleaders at State competition (we won 2nd place!!!). Saw an old friend while we were there. Jeff and I had our first weekend away with no children last weekend when we attended EMS conference in Ruidoso. I went to a casino for the very first time (and lost $3 on penny slots).
The upcoming months should be just as busy. After nearly two years, we may have our ranch sold. We are planning on building a home a little bit closer to town (we are about 25 miles now, soon to be about 15). But so many details to work out (exactly where to put the new home, floorplans, etc). We have branded cattle so we can sell them off. And now faced with the daunting task of packing and moving. Since building a house requires several months, we need a place to go temporarily. Did ya know that Roosevelt County doesn't have many options when it comes to rentals? I looked in the newspaper and there is literally ONE advertised (and it's 2
bedroom, 1 bathroom, no pets. Probably not for a family of 6 with a dog, 3 cats and a horse). So my project for this week are to find ones that are NOT advertised.
Other upcoming events this month are:
- Shelby's 13th birthday tomorrow
- Drew's Preschool Tea (also tomorrow)
- School's Spring music program Tuesday
- Middle/High school awards assembly (also Tuesday)
- playdays
- elem. awards assembly
- a sleepover for Shelby
- girls have final exams
- a wedding next weekend
- softball practices (for me and Jeff. The fire department has a team in the city's adult league and I get to be on it!!)
- athletic awards assembly (Shelby did 4 sports this year! Volleyball, Basketball, Cheer and track)
- graduation (seems like every year I know more and more kids that are graduating!)
At least I'll be too busy and tired to get into much trouble! LOL!