My son...

My son just asked Santa in his letter if he would get the polar bears some ice because it is melting up there. Oh, I think I'm gonna cry!

blast from the Past...

This was taken in July 1969, shortly after my birth. That's my Grandpa, Harry West holding me and that's my Mom, Barbara. Look how thin she was! OJ is going to be like her in body type, I think. The picture was taken in Clay City. The house pictured burnt, but now there is an underground house in the same location.

39 days until Christmas...

My son came up to me this morning and announced that there was 39 days till Christmas. His sister wanted proof, so they counted the days. I'm not ready for the madness! I wish I had the videos of the Christmases when I was a kid. My Dad would set up the 8mm video camera and then we were allowed to come out. My favorite year was when I got a metal kitchen set - sink, stove, frig! It was dark green with red plastic handles and such. My brother and I had a lot of fun with that kitchen set.

Blast from the Past...

This was me, pregnant with Joshua in 2001. I was constantly making pancakes. Nothing tasted good and it was quick and easy.

For days...

The last week and a half has been a blur of activity. The non-profit I work with had a on-site visit with the National Director.  It went well just a lot of things going on, lots of stuff to improve, and stuff to do. A few days ago, my Dad found out that he has blockage in his carotid artery and arteries in his heart. They are thinking of doing the surgery at the same time, because of his increased chances of having a heart attack or a stroke.

I sent out a prayer request to almost all of the people in my Yahoo address list. There are kinds of prayers being sent out for him, me and our family. Even though there are prayers, I can't help to have some dread going into this week. What if? this or that.

Also, I have been thinking on what to do with this blog. I do a lot of stuff with my Facebook account, like post articles or videos that interest me on there instead of here. Do I want to keep it a personal blog or switch it into something else? A book blog, a food blog, a political blog (I don't see that happening, but who knows!), or a s*x blog (yeah right, that will never happen!), or what?

Well, I need to write up a reaction paper for today, so see ya all later!

I can't believe how long its been since I blogged. I guess I need to think of something to write. Any ideas?

I broke my toe again!
Jen

Sammy the fish @ pizza king!
Jen

Me & sammy, the fish, a friend of OJ
Jen

Friends, Bosses, Kids and Spring!

The past week has been a blur of activity. I've spent most of my spare time getting quotes from payroll services, putting together a orientation packet for the new program director and taking care of my family.

I spent last Thursday evening with my college friend Amy. She flew in from CA to Indy, so she could run in the mini-marathon. Started out with a lovely dinner at her brother's house with her parents and her two little girls. They are absolutely the cutest little girls next to OJ, of course! Sometimes after not seeing someone for a few years, conversations can be hard to start. It didn't seem to happen to us. We talked about our families mostly, but we also talked about our college days, old boyfriends, old acquaintances and just how different we are now from then. I think I could have talked to her all night if it wasn't for the fact that my kids were getting tired and they both had school the next day. It was a very nice evening. Someday, I'm going to have to go to CA and visit for a longer period of time.

I know I said that I would not talk about "my job" on my blog. But I find it hard not to talk about it. It is a part of me. I'm doing something that I like even if it stresses me a little. I have been so busy with working on stuff for the board that I feel I'm being dishonest if I don't talk about it a little bit. So, maybe if I can talk about it but not mention the name of the group, maybe that will keep the "not so nice" people from being rude to me. So, what do you think?

Last Friday, JC's class had a field trip to the zoo. OJ played hooky from preschool and we met up with him and his class. We had fun! It rained a little but not too much. We got to pet the sharks! It was cool! They have new bears at the zoo. The polar bear and the two Kodiak bears are young. They were fun to watch! The two Kodiak bears were wrestling around and I got it on video, I'll post it soon.

On the way to preschool today, it really felt like spring! Last summer when we had the flood a lot of houses were damaged that ran south of the courthouse. I believe that the City of Franklin bought those houses. I heard they were thinking of turning the area into a park, I don't know if its true, it is just something I heard through the grapevine. Any hoo, there were "City of Franklin" trucks sitting around this brick home (South & Main) that I love, taking the wooden patio off of the back of the home. If they are tearing it down, I will be sad, It is a lovely old home and it has interesting architecture on the roof, I guess I should get a picture of it, huh!

But everywhere I looked there were people digging up dirt, planting flowers, walking the dog, riding a bike, ahhhh, spring is here and the winter blues is lifting! Isn't life grand?

State police investigate bank fraud

http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/news_wthi_claycity_police_investigate_bank_fraud_200904221145
You know the world is going downhill when someone can commit fraud in my small hometown of Clay City, IN. The guy has guts to show his face.

Indiana State Museum over Spring Break

Me kissing a gargoyle. They're supposed to be good luck.

My own little gargoyles!

His Ben 10 Pinewood Derby Car.

I have no idea what she was doing. Just being goofy, I guess!

The Children's Museum over Spring Break

Above, OJ and JC posing with one of the Star Wars Figures at the Children's Museum.

Lego Castle @ Children's Museum

The Knight above and the dragon below - all made from Legos. Cool, huh?

Spring Break is over!

The last week has been a busy week. Eric took 2 days off from work and we spent them going to museums and to see a movie. The Children's Museum was packed. Every man and his brother was there and it was just a parent's nightmare. I haven't liked going there since Mom & I lost JC in the train exhibit. The next day we went to see Aliens vs. Monsters, it was good for the most part, there was a section that I didn't appreciate but otherwise good. Then Saturday, we went to the Indiana State Museum, so JC could run his pinewood derby car down the 2-story track that they have set up in the main floor. In both races, his car came in in 2nd, not bad! I don't think the pictures have been downloaded from the camera as soon as they are I will put them up.

Busy week for me; I have a board meeting tonight, tomorrow I get the test results from a biospy that I had done three weeks ago and then just catching up on laundry and housework, oh yeah, and soccer practice. Both kids have soccer games this Saturday. Well, toodle-loo, see ya around.