just another manic monday

We had a full week-end as usual...the talent show was a lot of fun...the skit the girls were in was so funny, and Ashley did a great job playing the guitar and singing.

The older children were all gone Saturday to Bowlegs for Share the Fun 4h talent competition. Their skit won first place in the Sr. division...and Ashley won first place for her guitar and singing...she was so excited she jumped up and down and waved her arms...then she said it's fine, it's cool, let's face it, i rock...

They will be competing again in a few months at districts for a chance to perform for the OK State 4-H convention this summer...

Ashley, Nicole, Jonathan and Sean have piano lessons this afternoon, and since Kyles' car broke down on Sat., he has my van, so i will have to borrow Andrews' car to get them there...Ben and Kyle are supposed to work on the car tomorrow, and i just hope it is warmer than today, last time i checked it was overcast and drizzling 27 degrees with wind-chill. It is supposed to snow.

We went to grocery store this morning, to buy food for the next week or so, and i hoped to pick up a few gifts, but by the time we bought gas, rxs, and groceries, we are down to 50.00 until the end of the week...having all that money stolen really hurt us..

Dixie Belle and Gus are refusing to go outside, the just sit at the door and cry..kind of like Ben if he has to go out in this kind of weather..Me, i try to stay indoors. With my auto-immune yuck, i can't tolerate the cold and damp..

I am hoping tonight we finish putting the decorations on the Christmas tree. I have everything else done, except the buffet in the dining area, and i keep telling myself simplify, i haven't found a safe place for my nativity set, i have almost come to the conclusion one doesn't exist. i really think a need a little people one so i don't cringe everytime the children go near it. I have had to glue so many peoples head back on over the years.

Ashley has rehersal on Wed. even. with the Methodist church she is going to sing 1st soprano in their Christmas Cantata...our church is having a potluck dinner in honor of Fr. Matthew and Fr. Adrian on Sunday, and i have to figure out to be in 2 places at once in 2 towns 45 miles apart...i hear a big Charlie Brown scream coming on...life is always complicated..

I think i need a nap, i think we will try before the troops come marching in .

Happy Monday...2nd week of Advent Psalm 85 I will hear what God proclaims; the Lord-for he proclaims peace to his people. Our God will come to save Us!...