Happy Mom/Nana

Last night was a night that all moms of grown children dream of. We had a "Family Night". Even though it was all for Aiden, I was one happy camper. It was great to have the family together. ALL of us went to Monster Jam last night. First we all met at Hooters for dinner. They do have good wings!! It was a crack-up, Aiden was checking out our waitress all up and down. We were all laughing because it was so cute. Then we went to the Monster Jam at Angel Stadium. Lots of noise and we had really great seats. We were right there by the "bull pen" where all the trucks sat and waited for their turns on the track. We were in Taz's section and cheered for him, so much fun. It had everything for Aiden, even some motorcross free-style during the intermission. There was also a trailer demolition race. What a crack up, the demo cars were all pulling trailers that had golf carts, boats and even a port-a-potty. The object was to destroy and knock off the other trailers. It was a lot of fun and a great family night for kids of all ages. Like I said, I was in heaven having everybody there without being forced to. Both Jamies will post pictures on their blogs, check them out. Today is the day I hopefully end my battle with Sears over the dryer. The last time I called to check on the part, Ulanda told me that on the 25th to call back and Sears has to give me a new dryer. It has been 30 days since the last repairman came out and the part is stil not available, so I am supposed to get a new dryer. I will be SO happy to have a dryer again. Joyce and Colleen have been very generous and have let me use theirs for the last month. Well, enough about me and my highs and lows. I have to go and try to get a quilt finished for a lady before she goes into the hospital. Happy Sunday everybody!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, Just Monday

Exciting football games yesterday. One of the teams I wanted to win didn't and one did. There was a player injured in the Steelers game, the only blight on the day. I am having a Super Bowl party and because I love having parties, I am really looking forward to it. Yesterday the weather site said 75* and today it says 65* with showers, I will take yesterdays prediction. I hope the weather is nice because I want to have a bounce house, in case Aiden makes it, and tables set up so that people can visit if they don't want to watch the game. Then after Super Bowl, I have to get cracking on plans for fanily showers for Erik and Jamie and Tyler and Shelley. We also have to find a place for Erik and Jamies rehearsal dinner. So, it is going to be Alex's 30th (yikes), Dave's 60th (how come I hang around with old people), shower, Easter, rehearsal dinner, wedding, shower, rehearsal dinner , wedding. After July, I will be alone, I am NOT looking forward to that. I hope they come over OFTEN. Today is a holiday, but not for me. I always seem to have one kid who always comes, no matter what. It would be a good thing for Payton, but he would rather sit than play. I make him go outside, I go too, but he will just go and sit and pout that I won't let him watch cartoons all day. I love being outside. If there was a tv out on the patio, or any kind of view, I would stay out there until I went to bed at night. This Saturday I am going to Monster Truck. Aiden is going to be so excited. I can't wait to see him again. Today I am working on a quilt for a lady who brought it to me to finish for her, what a nightmare. I have redone the top twice. It is made of scraps of material given to her by her mom and grandmother and she has been working on it since she was 9, she is 54 now, and it has real special meaning to her. ALSO, she tells me that she is going in for heart surgery and there is a chance she may not make it and to be sure that her family gets the quilt. GREAT!!!!! No pressure here. Vicky told me to be sure and get the quilt done before she goes in and believe me I am doing nothing else but work on it. Well, I better go and get ready for the day, I have a list a mile, well maybe 6 inches, long of things I want to do today. Party City is my first stop, now that I know the teams in the Super Bowl and I might get my Christmas decorations down. ALSO, my nephew Corey made the freshman baseball team for Chino Hills High, I am so proud of him. He is a great little player and I know he will do well. I have to go online for the school and get the schedule. I can take kids to the home games because they can play while I watch. I miss the high school sports.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

Well, it is now 2009. I am not going to waste my time with making New Years resolutions. I NEED to be a better person and want to make better use of my time. So, I am sitting here thinking of all the things that I want to do and get done. I have a lot of ideas for next Christmas, so I am trying to get them all on paper so that I don't forget. I have a couple of sewing projects that I would like to do and I am going to go thru all of my material in the next couple of days. I got some really good gift cards for Joanns this year and I want to get the most for the dollar. We had a fun time last night for New Year's Eve. The "Tony's" group, minus the Frears, came over for the evening. Everybody brought something to eat and we played Left-Right-Center. It is a dice game and the Starr's won, the Quinns won, the Kidney's (Cindy) won the most, and the Bengards donated to the cause. Alex, Jamie, Erik, and Jamie were in Las Vegas last night, but I got to see Tyler. Deputy Bengard came by a couple of times, but after midnight, we never saw him again. Gee, I wonder why?? He was loaded down for bear, 3 sets of handcuffs in his jacket pocket. Well, it is football day, YEA!!!!!! May God bless you all for the New Year.