Spring Break-Sons of the AR-Bibs

Hi Everyone,

Well, I haven't written in a while because John has been in England, and I want to include pictures in my blog. But, since John has had the digital camera, I couldn't take any pictures.

Yeah, next week is spring break. I wish I had somewhere to go or at least have one of the kids coming home for Easter, but no such luck. I guess I will just go and hang out with grandmother and grandfather. But, maybe I will find someplace to go or something to do.

Jennifer is going to Padre Island with the college group for spring break. Jimmy is driving to Baltimore to meet up with Neal on Saturday, then Neal is driving with some friends (and Jimmy) to Orlando for Spring Break. Then, on Easter Sunday, Jimmy will be driving back to Boston. Ashley is going to Orlando with her family, so he will see her there a few days. So, please pray that Jen and Jimmy have safe trips to their destinations and back. I don't think John is doing anything. I wish he and Danielle would come home for Easter, but I don't think it is in the plans.

I want to share my newest award with you. Last night, I was invited to the Sons of the American Revolution's annual meeting. I was honored, along with Julie, Mrs. Rosas, and Mrs. Luther for being instrumental in helping the MCHS students win essay contests. We had a nice meal at Carrabba's, and see what I got below! Bunch of different kind of people at this event - I think these older guys like being a part of this group for the friendship. Some of their wives are Daughters of the American Revolution! I know you guys are so proud of me. Ha.

Not much else here, except I am still making bibs. If you know of anyone who could sew a hundred or so bibs for me, please let me know. I have the patterns, and I will provide the materials, etc.



Love all.



Special Congratulations to Ben who is now a Texas Real Estate Agent.



Mom/Patti

Ramblings...

Hi Everyone,

Hope you all had a good week. Mine was pretty good, but I thought the work week would never end. It seemed like it dragged on and on and on.

My week coming up will be busy. By busy it means I won't be able to come home right after work each day. On Monday or Thursday I am going out with Evelyn Mann to discuss the bibs we are making. We are looking for a housewife who is a great sewer with a good machine to make bibs for us. Do you know of anyone? Then, Tuesday, I have to work late and maybe go and vote early. On Wednesday, I am going to G&G's for dinner after work, then at 7:00 p.m. I am going to Blue Willow Bookstop. Some of the AP and GT 12th Grade English students are going to hear an author speak for extra credit. The publishing company of the book is the publisher that Ashley works for so she asked me to help her out, so I rounded up some kids to go---of course, the teacher said quite a few of them bombed their poetry test, so they want the extra credit. I will be there with a sign in sheet or something. Thursday I will be going out after school with Evelyn if we don't go on Monday. Then Friday, I am going to a Ladies Banquet at church where they have a speaker, etc. Today, we are waiting for someone to come over to give us a price on pruning our trees and taking down the dog run. Once the dog run is down, we can plant some grass back there.

Not much else going on around here. I have been designing Jimmy's graduation announcements. I think they are turning out well. I made a baby bib yesterday, but the neck bias didn't turn out too good, but I liked the material I used. Dad and I went to the Guitar Center yesterday to get a foot pedal for his electric guitar. We found one, so he jammed while I sewed.

Well, that is about it here.

Be good and have a good week.

Mom

Bibs, Guitars, and Books!

Hi Everyone,

Well, I just thought I would write to keep you up to speed on our lives. Basically, John and I get up, go to work, I run errands, I come home and watch my soap, John comes home. We both eat sometime between 4-8 p.m. We do the wash when we feel like it. We unload the dishwasher when the dishes pile up. We use the computer whenever we want to. We read when we want to. And our newest thing is going up to the gameroom where I sew and Dad plays his new steel guitar. It is sorta like listening to the kids learning the piano or their instruments, so I am used to the beautiful sound. Dad is taking his first lesson next weekend. Below you can see the newest bibs I have made. I have the tuxedo bib and the double-sided wipeable bib modeled. Guess who the models are? I have also made a scarf using Dallas Cowboy fleece. What do you think? Who wants the scarf? I will mail it to the first person who responses with a "YES, I WANT THAT BEAUTIFUL SCARF!!!!"

Also, this weekend dad bought a new North Face coat. The one he previously bought on ebay was a knock off, but this is the real mashed potatoes. Okay, I don't know where that phrase came from, but you know what I mean. He loves the coat too and it will be perfect for Alaska and Canada.

Dad is going to England in early March. It would be nice to meet him over there, but this time doesn't work out. My spring break is the same as Jennifer and Jimmy this year. Jen says she is going to Padre Island again though and Jimmy said he might not be home, so I am available for anything that comes up. Sorry, Johnny, your spring break days are over. I am sad for you.

I am going to start reading The Appeal - the new John Grisham book this week. I hope it is better than his last few ones. I feel he has really gone down as an author. I hope this meets the same criteria of his earlier books. If not, I am beginning to question if he had a ghost writer when he first started.

Pray for Jimmy. He is waiting to hear back about his job offer with Perennial Capital. He has an interview on Thursday with Wells Fargo.

Hope all is well with you guys. Write every once in a while.

Love you.

Mom/Patti