Just another Update.

It's been so long since I've blogged. I got myself hooked on Face book and have neglected my blogging duties.
The basement is coming along. Gus worked on the replacing the sheet rock where the wall had to be cut out. The carpet people came back in and laid new padding and was able to relay our carpet. It was still new enough and wasn't ruined. That was a blessing for us.
The boys are busy at school doing year end testing. I will be doing a 3rd grade music program on May 13th. This week from May 6-9th, I will be attending a quilting conference. I am looking forward to it and am so excited about all the possibilities of learning new things. Then on May 18th the whole family will be flying to Florida. We have a special condo through Hilton. We get to stay in a really nice condo and hear their spill about buying a time-share. Of course, we have no intention of buying a time share but the trip will be nice. Then we will spend the second week with Grandma. We look forward to that. I am already missing the 'girls'. (dogs) We've got a lady that will come in and feed them and check on them. But, they are such social girls, I don't know how they will survive.
Anyway,this will be a busy month for us. And yes, I am taking the boys out of school two weeks early. Both of them will have finished all their core testing and I've cleared it with their teachers and the principal. They are excited.
Matthew completed his state report this past week. He was assigned the state of Indiana. The report turned out nice and he scored a perfect 100% on each of the four areas.
Matthew had asked me on month ago if he could have a sports party if the Jazz went to game 6 or 7. I had told him yes, but since the Jazz was eliminated there would not be a party. So last night he asked me if he could have a few friends over to watch "Hotel for Dogs". He organized it all. He had ten friends over of all ages. They had a great time and I stayed down stairs the whole time working on organizing my CD pictures. It was a win-win for all.
I think that is about the update for now. I don't even know if anyone is reading this beside myself but it is a good way to journal the current events.

Our life continues..

This week has been quite the adventure. Our basement is finally starting to dry out. The carpet pad has been removed, more fans moved in to blow under the carpet and our hopes are lifted that there might be an end one day to this challenge. Home teachers have been our rock. Not only did they help install a new drain in the basement window,they brought a chain saw over and trimmed fruit trees, dead quakies, and any other bush I pointed it. It was fun, full of laughter and teasing, which certainly helped lift our spirits. And even if our house is a total mess from having the basement moved to other areas of the house, the yard is beginning to look as if it is ready to welcome in spring. The boys are enjoying the real spring weather as are the girl dogs too. Enjoy these pictures.

The mud and water went as high as the leaves. Ugly huh?

Trying to post a few more pictures. Let's hope it works this time.

Don't fool with Mother Nature???

Do you know what Mother Nature did to us since I was complaining about looking for spring? Left us with a basement soaked with mud and water.Lots of blessings....
again, our lifesaving home teachers came to our rescue and stayed over 5 hours. And that was only last night. Doesn't count the time they spent today too. Young men showed up to move out belongings. My quilting equipment was fine and only a few bolts of fabrics were wet. Thanks to a good friend who just happens to be our Relief Society President, they are all now washed and dried and safe in her home. We returned Monday night from a wonderful time with Chris and family in Oregon. Oh, love those grand boys. They are SOOOO cute. Anyway, Tuesday we got up and took the boys to school and then I came home to face and tackle 6 loads of laundry. After getting everything done all day, I put dinner in the over about 4:45 p.m. and decided to go downstairs and work on another quilt. Oh to my surprise, I thought we had been hit by a tsumia while we were gone. O.k., not that bad, but with every step it squished even more. It is a sickening feeling to hear those sounds. Everything had to be moved out. We are doing better today, but the process has only started. Once the carpet and floors are taken care of, then cleaning and moving everything back in will begin.
Anyway, as the snow falls today, I will NEVER complain to Mother Nature AGAIN!!!!

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