Vacation

Busy busy busy as usual. Bill and I took Sara, Brice, Jessica and Brock on vacation last week. On Sunday, Bill had us get up at 5am to "get on the road" All 6 of us with luggage, pillows, blankets and crap were on our way to Chicago. Brice went there 2 years ago and has wanted to go back ever since. It took us about 11 hours to get there, and we all actually got along really well. At first I was very hesitant to go on this trip, 4 kids and my husband for 11 in a van with no alcohol - what was I thinking?? Bill works very hard at AT&T and this was what HE wanted to do, so I agreed. Before we left, I got online and bought the "GoChicago" cards. Boy did we get our monies worth out of those bad boys. I bought 6 cards for about $100 each. The cards ot us into alot cool places that we were going to visit anyway. The Hancock Building, Sears Tower, Stuff on the Navy Pier (boat tour, farris wheel, mini golf, rides), the Hop on Hop off trolley, Science & Industry Museum. Shedd Aquariaum (super cool!), and so much more. It was well worth the money.

Wow, this was alot for me to post. I'm really out of practice. I promise I will do better in the future on the posting. Thanks for taking the time to read about me and my family. xxoo

Finally

I'm so sorry its been so long since I have updated this blog...I have had 200,000 things going on in my life. I don't even know where to start. To the friends I have not seen or talked to in months I AM SORRY! However, the phone does ring both ways.



I guess I'll start from Prom...Jessica, Chris, Quentin, Margo, Stephanie, her date and the other kids had a great time. I think the preprom stuff - hair, makeup, dress, was actually better than the prom itself. It rained as the kids made their entrance and was very cold. It was a hurried event. Oh well, I'm glad its over. Next came June.......................then June left. I don't really understand how I missed that whole month. I guess I've been workin' at the golf course almostt 40hours a week. Not bad for my "2 days a week part-time job"



OK now for July. July 4th this year was a real bummer.....it was one of my moms favorite holidays. She always had to get a new t-shirt with red, white and blue from Kohls, we had to paint her fingernails and toenails red, white and blue. We had to go through her jewelry box and find all the "festive 4th of July crap" to put on. She was always in for a party-loved to visit with the neighbors, and eat and eat and eat. Two years ago was the last 4th of July party we had in our "old" neighborhood. I miss those people. I did see Shannon (old neighbor) today on black widow row (along w/Melanie) at the pool and we reminised about those parties. We vowed that next year we will get together again, just like old times.



Before I went to the pool today I went out to our garden and hoed the damn thing. Boy that was alot of work. I sweat my ass off. For those of you who know me well, KNOW I HATE TO SWEAT. Kinda like Amy hates to get rained on....

K - This has got to be QUICK

The three men in Jessica lives. Quentin and Jessica have been friends since birth. Chris in the black suit - that was actually her date. Also, just another guy she has know most of her life. And last but not least is her dad! Yes, it was HIS idea to let her spend $xxx.xx on that dress. Jessica loved it so much she kicked in half of the cost. She looked georgous in it. She is truely a princess in the making. -
I have been working almost full time at the golf course - hence I've not gotten a chance to sit don and blog....
Guess what? Time to go to work! Hopefully we will get someone hired and I can get back to life.

PROM DETAILS

1. Find the date, which she did, Chris Weide has been her a "best guy friend" since grade school. They had talked about prom and deceided to go as "friends"

2. Find a dress - WOW that is really time consuming. We went to 5 different dress and bridal shops and she tried on about 40 different dresses.

3. Find a place to have dinner - Melanie and I talked on the phone and came up with alot of different places they could dine. I called around last night and got reservations for 7 different restraunts in east Wichita. Sumo, Timberline, Carribas, Abuleos, P.F. Chengs, Olive Garden, Olive Tree. When the 12 young adults agree on which one to go to.....I'll let you know so everyone can show up to see her in her beautiful dress.

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not the winner...

• nope, not this one either...

• not this one...

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There are so many to choose from. You got the poofy dress, the fluffy dress, the straight dress, blue, pink, green, yellow, black, orange, purple, silver dresses, pastel or bright, sluty or conserative, shiny material, tafeta, lace, silk, ruffles, long, short, tee length, halter, strapless, speggatti strap, beads, no beads, rinestones and the list went on and on.

The blue one was very flattering on her. But not her favorite. I loved the rinestones around the waist of this pink one... but nope not these either.

After shopping and shopping.... it was down to just 2 dresses. The price of each one was about the same....So we went for the dress we thought grandma would have loved on her.......Of course, it had to be the PINK ONE. She looks like a princess in this gown. She is such a beautiful young lady who makes her parents VERY proud. Julie cried when Jessica put this dress on... we knew this was the dress for her. My mom would have loved to sit through the whole prom procession this year to see Jessica in this beautiful gown. She would have clapped her frail hands together and cheered just like she did in years past for the kids she didn't even know! One thing is for sure, Melanie, Julie and I will be clapping and crying the whole time the kids walk in.... They grow up so fast!

Happy Easter!

Job Shadow

On Wednesday Jessica got all dressed up to job shadow someone who was fluent in Spanish. She visited the Anthony Shelter, Catholic Charities and the Food Pantry. She had a great day - and is now thinking about volunteering! I know this experience really opened her eyes to what a great life she has. I love how she didn't want her picture taken- then of course had to smile and pose!