Two random thoughts!

I just realized that the previous post sounds like a command. . . it was really two separate thoughts. . . Example:  Venting over the rude customer.  Secondly: Shout out to larkin. . . My apologies to anyone who actually reads this. . . I really was not trying to be bossy or obnoxious (unlike the customer who kept me late ;)  The title of the previous post just sounds rude!  I am sorry :(  It was not said in a rude voice at all. . .however, it is hard to hear my voice in the world of blog, bummer.

Much love anyway.

Get off the phone and congratulate Larkin!

SO if you go into a store five minutes before they close, do NOT get on your cell phone and talk for 20 minutes instead of staying focused on the task at hand and leaving so the people there can go to an important softball game!!!! (This has been a public service announcement, we will now return to your regularly scheduled blog post).

So just wanted to give a shout out to LARKIN! She has turned in all of her thesis stuff and even collected and analyzed the forgotten data. Thank you, thank you to all who returned and read the extra sentences! Way to go, Idaho! I was pondering how she got to this point. She has really done it on her own. Although in junior high and high school, she would ask me to proof read papers and then be offended when I would offer suggestions. The kind of proof reading "don't tell me if there is a typo or misspelling or grammatical error." But to be totally honest she truly has blossomed into a confident, educated, compassionate, articulate, amazing, beautiful young woman. We love her more than she can possibly know. (Those of you who know me realize that I don't normally sing the praises of my children, but receiving a masters requires a nod from your folks)

Frankie has been in Casper visiting his mom and brothers/sister-in-laws. He comes home today and that is probably a good thing. This working stuff makes it hard to keep up at home. Plus, I miss him.

David and Jessie are on a cruise. I think today they are in Cayman, I bet the wind isn't blowing there :(

Life is good here, even the hard parts. Funny how you think when you get old like me, you will have it figured out. It is a myth. I learn more now than I have ever before, maybe I am more teachable? At any rate, gratitude is such an important lesson.

Much love.

SLACKER, for sure

I felt I needed to update our blog even though I have nothing specific to write about. I wish I could be witty etc. I so enjoy reading your blogs:)

We have had rain almost every day! It is wonderful for the grass and flowers. Maybe not so wonderful for being outside. Summer will come soon enough. The tulips are finally opening up. I love tulips in bloom; does anything scream spring quite like them? We love the fun of flowers popping up and seeing which ones do better each year depending on the weather etc. This year the winner so far is the berginia. They are pretty awesome. The lilacs do not even have buds on them yet.

I tried to type a story about forgetting where I parked in the POURING RAIN and thinking that someone had stolen my car. . . I am a little paranoid now since someone broke into the store last Sunday night/Monday early morning. Nobody stole the car, I was just having a senior moment, of course while getting totally drenched!

I am looking forward to going to SLC, Utah, this weekend for my cousin, Johnny's wedding to Cassie. It will be great fun! We love them both!!!! Then on the following weekend my cousin, Matt will get married and then two weeks later his brother Derek will be getting married. Yes, spring is in the air!

I want to give a shout out to my niece, Katelyn! I am thinking of you and are loving my pioneer niece!!!!

Much love to you all.

ps Don't worry I recognize this is quite possibly the lamest blog post ever.