Peter Pan Jr. Theater presents "Oliver"

Hey just a reminder if any of you would like to come see the play.
It will run April 1-4. There is a matinee as well on Saturday. Here is the website if you'd like more information and it also has on line ticket purchasing if you are interested.http://www.ppjt.org/ Rilyn would love to see you there!

Child labor love....

Jaren has always loved working out in the yard with Daddy. Actually, working with Daddy anywhere is his favorite thing to do!Here are some pics of a hard working three year old, I especially like the "UnderRoos" shot.

What would you make out of a paper cup, 8" piece of ribbon, paper plate,three toothpicks, a fork and a paper napkin?

This is what Teagan came up with. Way to go Tea!

My Dad by Brittan Gardner

Brittan put this together in her Tec Discoveries class. Doug got down the boxes from the garage with all the high school stuff to let her select what she needed for the project. Brittan asked if he would pick out some music she could use. For him that was the best part! Going through his albums!!! He really liked the video but he loves the music! Thanks Brittan, Enjoy!

my thoughts from my brain...

Ive been thinking lately, I really think it's fun to be me. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's not always easy, exciting or flashy, but for me, it's fun.

It struck me the other day as I was finishing up my cycling class. We were on our last "hill", I was tired, sucking for air and soaked. Suddenly I felt a rush of gratitude. Gratitude that I could feel that way. Gratitude that I had the ability to feel that way. I thought, someday I will not be able to do this, I will only be able to remember and talk about doing this...(probably to people that won't really care that I did this.) So, I felt happy in my misery and it was fun.

I love to be a mom of 7. It is so funny to me to think that 7 people call me mom. I would have never guessed I would have had a large family. Never. But I am so happy about it. It doesn't seem like that many really. They are all people I love to be with. I love them all. They are fun.

My kids play sports. They always have. To organize schedules attend soccer and softball games is something I've done for 20 years now. I sit and enjoy the games. I roll my eyes at the parents that can't just sit and enjoy.
It's fun to just sit and enjoy.

I have a husband that makes my life easy. He has always let me be me. Never has tried to change me. He is kind, easy going, fair and always gives you the benefit of the doubt. He laughs at my goofiness. He works hard. He is helpful and just plain a good man. His love is consistent. Through poor and a little less poor, marathon body to pregnant mega mom body, he has been my number one fan. Because I have him, and love him, it's fun to be me.

It's fun to be me because I know who I am. I know why I'm here. When you know that,it gives you perspective on everything else. It's fun to have a sure measuring stick for life. It's not fun to have to guess. It's fun to know.

In a strange way it's good to be me because I know I can be better. I am familiar with my weaknesses. They are not hard to figure out for me. They are obvious, and I claim them as my own. It's good to be me because I know they don't have to be permanent. It is fun to be me because I have faith and hope in my life.

As Andrea would say, "That's all."