Where Have I Been the Last 7 Weeks?

That is a question I have to ask myself sometimes! Seems like time is flying by at extreme rates!! Since it is impossible to tell you everything we have done since I last posted I will just give you a quick a run down so you won't have to wonder any more about the long absence...

May 12 late in the night we flew into Edmonton for Grandma's funeral... Was good to see family but just wish we had been there for a different reason... I'm glad we could go tho! Our hearts still have a Grandma sized hole and I think they always will...

After being home 1 day we flew out again heading for MO this time! (These tickets had been booked a month earlier..) Hubby's bro was graduating so was a big reason for going! Also Hubby was asked to give the grad speech so we felt some what involved! Was enjoyable to spend the time relaxing with family!

After being home a week we went a picked my Grandpa Loewen's up from the train station in Flagstaff! They spent a few days here and we really enjoyed our time with them even tho it was short!

The day after Grandpa L's got here Hubby's Grandpa Dirks' arrived pulling their RV trailer! They parked at a very nice trailer park bout 10 min. from us and just across the street from church! They spent 3 weeks here except for the 6 days or so when they flew to a funeral in MS. We really enjoyed going to "their place" for dinner in the evening and I would often stop in for lunch! Was enjoyable having family here with their own "place"!

About a week after Grandpa D's got here (Grandpa L's had left already) my sis S came for 13 days! Was so much fun and thoroughly enjoyed the sister time! We shopped a bunch (should I tell on you and how much u bought S?! lol At least most of it was gifts!!), went swimming, went out for lunch, sewed, scrap booked etc! Was hard to let her go home... Grandpa's left a few days later...

So now we are trying to get back into normal life again! Some things just get left when there are other people around most of the time and then suddenly it is catch up time!! We really enjoyed all the company but are glad things are slowing down... even if only to a brisk pace! It's still better then a dead run! But such is life and we are healthy and happy and enjoying our life so really in the end that is what counts....

Saying Good bye...

How do you say good bye to someone who is a very special Grandma and also a friend?? I am so glad it is not a final good bye but just a "see you later"... My heart is crying tho and the tears are running down my face as I think of my special Grandma being gone... No more phone calls, no more $5 birthday money to "buy an ice cream cone"! ,no more meeting them in San Diego... These are all earthly things but still, these are things I will miss! I am so glad for the special times we had with Grandma (and Grandpa too) in San Diego! Those will always be special memories...We leave Saturday to go to her funeral.. to say "Good bye for now".. and in the mean time I picture her in Heaven exclaiming over all the beautiful flowers and singing with the angels!

Spending Time With Friends

 Saturday I got to go with a bunch of my friends to the long awaited presentation/book signing by Pioneer Woman (Ree Drummond)! For those of you who read her cookbooks, follow her blog etc. she is as hilarious as she writes! Maybe even more so! =) Was very interesting and well worth the hour drive! It is real neat to have both of my cookbooks signed now!!
 Sunday one of my good friends from Manitoba flew in to spend a few days here! Been having so much fun having R here! We haven't really been together since I have been married so has been a lot of fun catching up and going shopping again like we always used to do! Yesterday we shopped, today we went swimming and got lots of sun(hopefully not too much..) , and tomorrow we are meeting some other friends for lunch and might do some more shopping! It is a real holiday for me too!lol
 I know I have not done very good with my posting lately... Hopefully I don't neglect it too bad over the next couple months as it seems like we have a very full schedule...
 One more thing is that my Grandma B. (and Grandpa too..) and my mom and her siblings could use prayers over the next while.. Thanks!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful...
* I got to have lunch with 2 good friends
* I went swimming with a friend
* My regular 2 house jobs are done for 2 weeks
* I can finally be home all day tomorrow
* That even tho Hubby works some long hours, at least he has work!
* For my large iced coffee my Kuerig whips up for me!! =)
* There are leftovers in the fridge to have for dinner tonight since I have been gone all day an need to do some of my own cleaning yet! I'm not lazy am I? =)
* I have 2 lbs to go til I reach my goal! (The last few are the hardest....)
* That we have such wonderful friends and family!!

This Life

My Life

My precious life, I live each day,
I work so hard, and try to play.
A simple, meaningful, conversation,
Leads to joy, and true sensation.

Occasionally confronted, with a struggle,
Countless emotions, simultaneously juggle.
Sometimes I win, sometimes I fail,
No matter what, there's always a tale.

From my life, I'll never hide,
Loving the journey, with every stride.
Wherever I go, one thing I'll take,
Smile of joy, each day that I wake.

by AnitaPoems.com

This poem kind of describes how I have been feeling! " We work so hard...confronted, with a struggle, 

Countless emotions, simultaneously juggle". We can allow life to become so busy that sometimes it is hard to see beyond the busyness! It becomes so easy sometimes to see just the hard work and the struggles.. And then we miss many blessings like "  Loving the journey, with every stride " and the " Smile of joy, each day..." Life will be busy sometimes but, it is still a good life an we are so blessed!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful...
* For the Sunday School lesson we have this week on God's mercy towards us..
* That God has extended that mercy to ME!
* For my wonderful Hubby!
* I was finally home for the day! (This week has been busy..)
* That I got most of my cleaning done for the day
* For the perfect weather today
* For my Kuerig =)
* That Weight Watcher's is working and I only have 3 lbs til my goal!! Yippee!=)
* My friend has loaned me her pool while they are gone for the summer! I miss her tho..
* That my Aunt put the yummy recipe for Baked Chimichangas in our family cook book cuz that is what I am making for Dinner after being hungry for it all week!
* It is only one more day til the weekend!!

Thankful Friday

I didn't get my regular Thankful Thursday post done, so, this week we have Thankful Friday! I hope I can find something to be thankful for everyday of the week!

I am thankful...
* That Jesus died on the cross for me... Even tho I have done nothing to deserve it...
* For the inspiring Good Friday service we had this evening
* That both of us have good health
* That I have a fresh batch of Hot Cross Buns sitting on my counter! The bad thing is I have a hard time leaving them alone!! lol
* I had enough Weight Watcher points leftover to eat a big dish of ice cream with fruit sauce! Yum!=)
* That once again my house is clean
* The messy office is back in order
* That even tho my fridge is slightly messy and over-full that least we have lots of food to eat
* Hubby has the day off tomorrow so we can spend the day together
* For all my friends who are reading this!=) ( And the ones who don't!)

Have a beautiful Easter weekend!