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Thanksgiving Week, Here We Come!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:35:01 -0600

Hello Friends,

As many of you, too, are scurrying around to prepare a lovely holiday of thanks on Thursday, I thought I'd take a moment to post some pictures from our weekend and wish you a lovely Thanksgiving. As I do not plan to post again until next week, I'll try to make this one count. *wink*

First up, some pictures, especially for those precious family members who read my blog. ( you)

Here we are, all five of us, in front of a giant fireplace at Bass Pro on Saturday up at Lake Michigan.

Although the kids "know", they did not want to pass up a chance to talk to the big guy.

We had a truly delicious lunch at the restaurant located inside Bass Pro, a big treat.

Next, we attended a lecture on Indiana ship wrecks at Indiana Dunes State Park. You may be surprised to know we even have a ship wreck in our history. I know I was! They pulled this 2 ton propeller up from the wreck.

The weather was unusually perfect for beach combing. We gathered from the many smooth, flat rocks and attempted to skip them, some more successful than others. We wrote messages in the sand with sticks and marveled how a month of non-stop rain changed the beach in the last month since we last visited. Jeff and Grace climbed a huge sand dune. We finished our day with some steamy, dreamy, creamy hot chocolate.

Yesterday after church, we put up the tree as promised.

Grace is sporting her new, ladies size 8 shoes! (She is only 10! )

I am looking forward to the week ahead. We plan to take Wednesday off to prepare. My goal is to have 2 really packed school days before then.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jenn

Please Accept My Apologies

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:00 -0600

I apologize for my previous post. I wrote it half-serious and half tongue-in-cheek. I am over my self-pity party now.

Physically I am feeling a little better, and the sun is out today, so things are looking up. I wonder if I should go get one of those lamps for people with Seasonal Affective Disorder? My attitude really takes a dive when the sun is gone for 5 full days in a row.

Ryan is feeling better as well. No one else is complaining of an ailment at this moment, so perhaps we will be able to have a nice weekend.

We are planning to go up to see Jeff's mom tomorrow. If the weather cooperates, we may get to take a walk along the beach.

Sunday after church we hope to put up our Christmas tree. We've never put it up this early, but I knew it would make my husband really happy if we put it up early this year. He's so into everything about Christmas.

I hope you have a lovely weekend, whatever you are doing.

Blessings,

Jenn

The Worst Poem Ever

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:13:00 -0600

There's not much to say on this gloomy day.

I've not seen the sun since May.

Well, it seems that way.

Another child is sick with a cold.

Being the nursemaid is getting old.

I think I am catching his cold.

Oh, won't somebody please leave me a comment to brighten my day?

~Pathetic Jenn

Here Comes Trouble...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:10:00 -0600

Trevor, having just earned his blue belt in karate, also earned the right to buy a bo staff. Now both boys have one. Oh boy! Should be interesting around here.

Not So Wordless Wednesday

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:44:00 -0600

This old geranium belonged to my grandpa who is now in a nursing home. I could not bare to toss it out when we cleared out their place. I remember him being so proud of this spindly thing. He'd take me aside and show it to me when we'd visit. He'd remark how he only gave it rain water he collected. Somehow, I just need to keep this little plant going. It spent the summer outside. Now it is getting some sunshine from the inside.

~Jenn

** Update, my mom told me last night that Grandpa has to see an oncologist today. He's had a fever and his blood work came back suggesting something is up. I am asking for prayers. Thank you.