A "New" Rig

We got ourselves a different rig! Our little '00 Jetta that has done us so well is really getting up there in miles... and its not so young anymore either! So we decided to upgrade to something a little newer and with a few less miles. We decided while we were at it to go ahead and get a ride with a little more room  as the Jetta gets pretty cramped for anybody in the back seat.. So the vehicle of choice was a '05 Honda Pilot that we found with low miles. We haven't had a chance to drive it much yet but the bit we have we are happy with it! So now when any of you come to visit we have room to haul you around! =)

Thanksgiving Thots

I realize that Thanksgiving has come and gone already and I didn't get a post done for it... I wanted to list all things I am thankful for etc etc. Really, tho,  I am thankful for these things everyday! So here is my list today!

Thankful Things...
* For God and all the blessings He bestows upon us
* That I am a part of God's church ~ It is only by His Grace...
* That we can worship God unmolested and without fear
* For my sweet and wonderful Hubby
* I am so thankful my Hubby is solid in what he believes and that he supports this precious Faith
* My Mom! I miss you Mom! Looking forward to next time we can see you!!
*So thankful too for my Dad and Sisters and Bro!! Love you all!
* For Hubby's family! I am blessed to have such wonderful In ~ Laws...
* We were privileged to live in Phoenix for 1.5 years! We have such special memories and wonderful friends!
* For all my special sister friends! You know who you are! =)
* It's less then a month til Christmas!!
* For our warm, cozy house
The list could go on and on.... We are so blessed! Far beyond what we deserve.....
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We had a busy, enjoyable Thanksgiving! G&L Yost and family from Iowa came Wednesday evening in time for Church and then they left Saturday morning. They have been good friends with Hubby's family for years... I had never really been with them tho so was enjoyable getting to know them! Hubby's sisters T & H both came home and was so good to be with them again!! Of course we ate turkey and stuffing and sweet potatoes and pumpkin dessert and pecan pie and many other excellent dishes of food til it seemed we all had food coming out of our ears!! Not a good time for a diet... However, a good time was definitely had by all!

Will Clean for Dresses

I have a wonderful Aunt who I am happy to live close to again! We have made a deal and I think it is a super one!! ( I hope she does too! =) ) Yesterday I went to her place and cleaned house for her while she sewed on a Sunday dress for me! I think it is more fun to clean someone else's house then my own anyways!lol Especially when i get a dress out of the deal!! I feel fortunate to have someone do some sewing for me once in a while as it is definitely not my most talented area...Don't you think that's a fair trade?! And don't you wish you had an Aunt like that?! =)

Little Glimpses

Here are just a few highlights / happenings from over the last couple weeks!
 *It is finally starting to feel like we are not half buried by boxes!  We mostly just have a few more boxes stacked in the garage that need sorting through yet. Also I have a bit of reorganizing I want to do in some closets, cupboards etc. We did finally get the guest bed an bath set up! It can all feel kind of endless at times but on the other hand it is starting to feel more homey already!
 * I got to keep my 5 yr old and 2 yr old cousins for an hour or so last week! Was a lot of fun to be able to have them over again!
 * Mom (In~law) and I spent last Saturday together garage saling in KC! Was a lot of fun!!
 * We had company for night the last 2 nights! Hubby's cuz and his wife, A&A from Jamesport! Sure was good to spend a bit of time with them again!
 * I have a couple pieces of furniture sitting in my garage that I am wanting to redo/paint! So as soon as I have a bit of "extra" time I am hoping to work at that!
 * I have been spending a few evenings riding with Hubby in the combine as they harvest beans! Planning on doing that again this eve! Need to bring him a quick sup that he can eat with one hand as he is on the go! I saw a recipe for Chicken & Rice burritos so might try those tonight! Do any of you have any ideas for supper to bring to the fields?? Hubby is the main combine driver so he keeps going and does not stop to eat! I found out that soup doesn't work very good!=)
 * Once harvest is done and things start slowing down for the winter, we are hoping to repaint the whole inside of this house! Maybe do a few other small projects too! I'm thinking of doing all my main walls grey, kitchen red, both bathrooms teal and maybe a teal wall in our room! Hoping to repaint all the cabinets in  kitchen and bathrooms a off white or something similar..
 * My left eye has been sore and really running so went to Optometrist today and he tells me I have an ulcer on my eye(cornea)!=/ Didn't know there even was such as ulcers on the eye...He said it was small enough still that with aggressive treatment it should clear up! So today it is drops every hour and for the next 5 days drops every 4 hours...So life goes I guess!
 * I quit counting my Weight Watcher points last summer and have gained back bout half what I lost!=( So needless to say I am trying very hard to lose it again! WW seems to be what works best for me so it is back to counting points... I have lost a few pounds already so am feeling kind of encouraged! Now if I can just keep from thinking bout the Raspberry Jello Cake with White Chocolate pudding that is sitting in the fridge...
 * I WILL make time to go on a walk today!!

Good ~ Bye Phoenix... Hello Rich Hill...

Well, in about 5 hours we will be at Wendell's folks' place in Metz, MO. We plan on spending the night there and then getting moved in to the house in Rich Hill tomorrow!
 Folks and J arrived in Phoenix last Wednesday in time for a late supper. Thursday we spent the day packing and got the majority done! Friday we took the day off and did some sight seeing with them! Saturday was more packing and getting everything ready to load Monday morning. Sunday we went to S&K's with S&S for lunch after church! Was good to be with them but kind of sad too... Sunday evening the congregation had a farewell for us... They gave us a beautiful throw with a desert scene on it! Monday we packed up the last few items, did a bit of light cleaning and the men loaded the trailer! After a quick supper we went to tell our "family" good bye... Then we were all at D&W's for night! We pulled away around 6:30 am and got to Amarillo, TX for a late supper and for night around 9:00 local time. This morning folks left early in our car  and J, Hubby and I left around 8:30 in the truck, pulling our very full 20 ft  cargo trailer!
 So now we are just driving along through Oklahoma...It is still hard to imagine not being in Phoenix, however, we have a new venture a head that we are enthused about starting...

The First Load

Grandpa K's left this morning with their van loaded full of our boxes! They arrived Wednesday evening and we spent a good part of the day Thursday packing. Grandma packed up all my China and I went through my kitchen cupboards and pantry and pulled everything out I didn't need or decided I could do without for the next week and a half! With all those boxes and a few that were in storage in the garage Grandpa's van was piled right full!! Now to get the rest packed up...

Moving... and things pertaining to it

   As most of you have probably heard by now, we are moving back to Missouri! We got an offer to farm that we couldn't refuse! We have thought that someday we would go back to farm but we just didn't know when things would open up. Hubby will be farming together with his Uncle so that is something to look forward to! And even tho farming is a lot of work we are looking forward to the lifestyle it brings. Also we are going to be moving right back into the same house we lived in before!=) Someone was planning on buying it from Grandpa and then a couple months ago they decided they wouldn't buy it after all. So guess it is waiting for us!
   We are really excited to think of living close to family again and enjoying good times spent together! It will be fun to run over to folk's for supper or the day or whenever! Hubby's folk's, Grandparent's, and some Uncle's and Aunt's and cousin's live there! Also my Uncle  and Aunt, B & D and boys, who we are really close to, live there, too!
   I have to admit I do have really mixed feelings tho... This definitely has been home... I (we) have some very good friends here that will be hard to leave. Also, we love the congregation here! It is small enough that it kind of feels like family. So I have happy and sad days about going... I wouldn't trade having lived here for anything tho! Even tho it has been short we both feel like it has been a stepping stone, maybe even a growing point for us. And I am so glad for the friends I have made and they will always be very special!
   No, we do not have a date set yet. We are aiming for the first couple weeks in October. Hubby is working till the end of September and then we will get things around after that. I have been going thru some closets and packing stuff up we won't be using any more. I think Hubby's folks are planning to come help us move so our date also depends a little on when they can come as they still have soy bean harvest to do.
   Yesterday my dear friend SE and I spent the day shopping together! It was so relaxing and fun! Had lunch at California Pizza Kitchen, bought things we didn't really need (LOL), tried all sorts of fun things on and of course, talked! We don't have many more of these times left so are enjoying the time we do have!
   I will try an keep you updated on when we are going to move and how things are coming along! As you probably have noticed, when things get busy around here I have a hard time keeping up with my blog... Will see what I can do tho!=)