No, I haven't dropped off the face of the blogging earth. I only have a couple of minutes before I have to wake up Sam. The youngest 2 don't have school today, so I'm taking Sam to work with me. Madeline had a sleep over and tubbing party today. Sam and I will be finishing his Pinewood Derby car today.
I went to my mom's this weekend for a quick visit, and stopped by a friends house in Findlay on the way home. We rarely get the chance to visit anymore, it may even be years between visits, but I still consider her one of my closest friends. On the way home from her house, Madeline asked if she was my sister. It is interesting to see her observation of our friendship. It is like family, I miss her terribly, but we are able to always pick up where we left off at the next visit. I think that is what heaven will be like. Picking up on relationships just as if there was a pause in communication.
My mom is terrific. I can't say enough about her. She is such a strong woman, and so funny about all the meetings and she goes to and all the accomplishments she has had in her life. I think I have written about all the 'books' she makes. She is the master of 'cut and paste' scrapbooking. These aren't the pretty pages that Maura and all of you make, this is strictly -cut out of the newspaper and glue on the page -type of scrapbooks. She has her whole life divided by books. Every visit I have, she has another one to show me- she'll say-,"Haven't I shown you this?"- "Well, no Mom, you haven't". The book this visit, actually, I think there were 2 books. One was about all the articles and photos from an Art Parade- she had her students participate in. I was one of the student's- I was in the 5th grade. Madeline got the most fun out of that one. The other book chronicled the outdoor art shows and other art shows my parents participated in. She had receipts and all sorts of articles and pictures. That was fun. My my used to sketch with pasted, portraits for $1.00, and only take 10 minutes doing it! She raised her prices at one time to $1.50! Then my dad cut out silouette profiles for $.50.! You guessed it, that was back in the 60's. Anyway, it was a fun visit. Now, I'm tired, and have to go back to work today. Yuck.
On Thursday, Bari and I will be taking a Corel Painter digital photography class. It is all day. I am a little anxious about it, but I'm looking forward to spending time with my husband taking an art class. I'll let you know how it goes.
My girlfriend has 2 little kids, and she works full time. She kept asking how anyone with more than 2 could get anything done. Hmmmmm----Let me know if you figure that one out!
Gotta go and wake up poor sleepy Sam--- another day awaits us!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Odds and ends- - - -
More odds and ends-- I think about what I could write almost every day- but rarely ever do. I think that most of the stuff isn't very interesting, and the rest I just forget about. Hmmmm-- I wonder if my husband knows I'm so boring.
OK- here is a little catch up. New Years Day we were pretty busy. Between Bari and I and a couple of calls to a support team, we were able to get the faucets in the bathtub working. Before you send up the fireworks, I should say that the shower still isn't hooked up. I have no Idea when that will come to pass. BUT- keep in mind that I take baths - not showers-. (So I don't really care). We also were able to temperarily fix the kitchen sink faucet. That will also need to be replaced, but that is a money issue. We'll see. Oh, we also raked the back yard (yes, New Years morning)- that wasn't too bad. So, we've come out of 2007 and started into 2008 pretty well. Add to all of this - my husband and son were able to give some service for an AWSOME couple, clean out our own gutters (Madeline was starting to experience water damage in her room----) and our (Bari and I) service Saturday night cleaning the chapel----It really feels good to get so much done.
Now- on to the Katy news. She and Josh have changed their wedding date 3 times because of reception hall challenges. I think they finally have everything straightened out, and will have the wedding in APRIL-- - - -April 26. That is 6 weeks earlier than they originally planned. And 6 week less time for me to paint their invitations. Hmmmmm- Bari has 2 Proms that night too--so we'll see how all of this works out.
I think that's about all. Love you all---
OH! I forgot to say that I really loved the Primary Activity this morning. It was really fun and I think the kids had a great time too. Kudos to the Presidency!!!!!
Love you ALL!!!!!!!
OK- here is a little catch up. New Years Day we were pretty busy. Between Bari and I and a couple of calls to a support team, we were able to get the faucets in the bathtub working. Before you send up the fireworks, I should say that the shower still isn't hooked up. I have no Idea when that will come to pass. BUT- keep in mind that I take baths - not showers-. (So I don't really care). We also were able to temperarily fix the kitchen sink faucet. That will also need to be replaced, but that is a money issue. We'll see. Oh, we also raked the back yard (yes, New Years morning)- that wasn't too bad. So, we've come out of 2007 and started into 2008 pretty well. Add to all of this - my husband and son were able to give some service for an AWSOME couple, clean out our own gutters (Madeline was starting to experience water damage in her room----) and our (Bari and I) service Saturday night cleaning the chapel----It really feels good to get so much done.
Now- on to the Katy news. She and Josh have changed their wedding date 3 times because of reception hall challenges. I think they finally have everything straightened out, and will have the wedding in APRIL-- - - -April 26. That is 6 weeks earlier than they originally planned. And 6 week less time for me to paint their invitations. Hmmmmm- Bari has 2 Proms that night too--so we'll see how all of this works out.
I think that's about all. Love you all---
OH! I forgot to say that I really loved the Primary Activity this morning. It was really fun and I think the kids had a great time too. Kudos to the Presidency!!!!!
Love you ALL!!!!!!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Happy New Years
Thanks to those who asked about me on Sunday. Bari told me that a couple of you noticed that I wasn't at church. I had a pretty bad headache and decided to stay home. A rare choice for me. I was able to take a NAP ( a short sleep in the middle of the day- for those of you who don't indulge in this practice). And (I know- sacrilege-) I watched the football game and stayed in my ROBE until after 5pm when I took a LONG bath. I went to bed at 9:30 or so, read until 10:30 - got up at 11 when Bari came to bed and SNORED- stayed up till about 1:30am. Good thing I took that nap.
Really, thanks for asking about me, it really means a lot. I was a member of another ward for over 13 years and when we were moving, there was a lunch for me (lets meet at a restaurant kind of thing)- and 2 women showed up. I know more than that cared about me throughout the years, but it made me a little sad. So, when someone notices that I'm not there, it really does mean quite a lot to me.
I think the holidays finally caught up with me, and that's one reason I didn't feel very well.
I forgot to share a cute Sammy story. Christmas morning we were all sitting around the tree, before any presents were handed out. Sammy was just beside himself- he said," We should have a prayer!" Katy agreed and told him that since it was his idea, he should give it, and with some encouraging, this was his prayer," Heavenly Father, thank you for Christmas and for Jesus. Thank you Jesus for sending Santa Clause to bring us all of these presents!" ---Well, we're getting there!
Have a safe and happy new years. We will be fixing the pluming in the bathroom tub/shower tonight. Some of you might get a desperate call for help!!!!
Really, thanks for asking about me, it really means a lot. I was a member of another ward for over 13 years and when we were moving, there was a lunch for me (lets meet at a restaurant kind of thing)- and 2 women showed up. I know more than that cared about me throughout the years, but it made me a little sad. So, when someone notices that I'm not there, it really does mean quite a lot to me.
I think the holidays finally caught up with me, and that's one reason I didn't feel very well.
I forgot to share a cute Sammy story. Christmas morning we were all sitting around the tree, before any presents were handed out. Sammy was just beside himself- he said," We should have a prayer!" Katy agreed and told him that since it was his idea, he should give it, and with some encouraging, this was his prayer," Heavenly Father, thank you for Christmas and for Jesus. Thank you Jesus for sending Santa Clause to bring us all of these presents!" ---Well, we're getting there!
Have a safe and happy new years. We will be fixing the pluming in the bathroom tub/shower tonight. Some of you might get a desperate call for help!!!!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
It was a Merry Christmas
All is well at the Cruze-Benroth household. We survived the day quite well. There were only a couple of minor meltdowns.
Christmas Eve was busy, we baked most of the day. Whoever said the Mom is the heart of the home wasn't kidding. There was more than once when I was surrounded by many children, all just following along. I made roll-out sugar cookies, Toll House with mini-M&M's, and Madeline baked her first cake. Later (much later- 1 or 2am) I finished the Pumpkin Roll I promised Katy, and some Snickerdoodles I promised Joey. Come to think about it, that was about the same time as my one and only meltdown. Anyway, I regress. Throughout the evening, Sam checked the computer on the NORAD tracking Santa. It is a real kick if you have little ones still in the house. At 10pm we read the Nativity story from Luke and then Bari asked who wanted to go and see the live nativity in Mt Healthy. The kids liked it. I was dissapointed at the behavior of some adults there. We got back home around 11 and sent Sam and Madeline right to bed. I finished baking and got to bed sometime around 3.
Christmas morning was fun. We woke all the left-over sleepy heads at 8:30. It was fun to see how excited the kids got when they shared their Secret Santa gifts with each other. At the end of all the presents, I was going to send the kids downstairs and then realized that I had forgotten to give Josh (the boyfriend) his gift. It was sitting in my bedroom because Madeline had started teasing him that I had gotten him a bird (or some pet) for Christmas. Bari, Katy and Madeline were all in on the joke. They ran to my room and kept whispering back and forth, 'don't hurt it! Don't shake the box!" When they finally brought it back out, Katy had punched holes in the box to make it look like there was something live in it. Josh was really suprized to find a double cd set of Harry Potter! (And I think a little relieved, too). We had all of us and 2 Elders for lunch. It was nice. I had gotten a Honey Baked Ham from work and was able to make a nice lunch with it. After all of that, we cleaned up the dishes and started building the corner desk Madeline had gotten. I took Joey back to Eastgate around 5, came back, finished the desk, put together Sam's Rock Drilling kit (I love Grandma's) and finally crashed at about 10:30.
I didn't have to work today. Our store was closed (we always stay closed the day after Christmas. Madeline has been waiting for friends to call all day. It is 5:15, I don't think it is going to happen. I was able to finish a watercolor painting of a house for one of my assistants. I wanted to give it to her before Christmas, but that didn't happen. I 'm really pretty happy with this one. I think it turned out well. My camera is broken at the moment, I'm hoping to get it fixed soon, so I can get a photo copy of it. Sam and Madeline have been fighting all day. Lovely.
I was just asked what we were having for dinner. I don't think it's going to be ham.
Love you all!!!!
Christmas Eve was busy, we baked most of the day. Whoever said the Mom is the heart of the home wasn't kidding. There was more than once when I was surrounded by many children, all just following along. I made roll-out sugar cookies, Toll House with mini-M&M's, and Madeline baked her first cake. Later (much later- 1 or 2am) I finished the Pumpkin Roll I promised Katy, and some Snickerdoodles I promised Joey. Come to think about it, that was about the same time as my one and only meltdown. Anyway, I regress. Throughout the evening, Sam checked the computer on the NORAD tracking Santa. It is a real kick if you have little ones still in the house. At 10pm we read the Nativity story from Luke and then Bari asked who wanted to go and see the live nativity in Mt Healthy. The kids liked it. I was dissapointed at the behavior of some adults there. We got back home around 11 and sent Sam and Madeline right to bed. I finished baking and got to bed sometime around 3.
Christmas morning was fun. We woke all the left-over sleepy heads at 8:30. It was fun to see how excited the kids got when they shared their Secret Santa gifts with each other. At the end of all the presents, I was going to send the kids downstairs and then realized that I had forgotten to give Josh (the boyfriend) his gift. It was sitting in my bedroom because Madeline had started teasing him that I had gotten him a bird (or some pet) for Christmas. Bari, Katy and Madeline were all in on the joke. They ran to my room and kept whispering back and forth, 'don't hurt it! Don't shake the box!" When they finally brought it back out, Katy had punched holes in the box to make it look like there was something live in it. Josh was really suprized to find a double cd set of Harry Potter! (And I think a little relieved, too). We had all of us and 2 Elders for lunch. It was nice. I had gotten a Honey Baked Ham from work and was able to make a nice lunch with it. After all of that, we cleaned up the dishes and started building the corner desk Madeline had gotten. I took Joey back to Eastgate around 5, came back, finished the desk, put together Sam's Rock Drilling kit (I love Grandma's) and finally crashed at about 10:30.
I didn't have to work today. Our store was closed (we always stay closed the day after Christmas. Madeline has been waiting for friends to call all day. It is 5:15, I don't think it is going to happen. I was able to finish a watercolor painting of a house for one of my assistants. I wanted to give it to her before Christmas, but that didn't happen. I 'm really pretty happy with this one. I think it turned out well. My camera is broken at the moment, I'm hoping to get it fixed soon, so I can get a photo copy of it. Sam and Madeline have been fighting all day. Lovely.
I was just asked what we were having for dinner. I don't think it's going to be ham.
Love you all!!!!
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