Wow, has this ever been a tough week! This last weekend was extremely busy for me.
Last Thursday, I spent 5 hour decorating for a Sweetheart's Banquet. On Friday, I had
Homeschool Co-op, then a Snak-n-Yak after Midwinter camp service. Saturday some
dear friends arrived and we all went to a Sweetheart Banquet--which Jonny and I
coordinated. Sunday I play the piano at church, birthday party after a.m. church,
then last service at camp, and friends and fellowship afterwards. Monday I babysat
all day. And guess what happened? I knew I was coming down with a sore throat and my
ear hurt. Well, Monday evening my voice took a trip and left me for several days. I ended
up going to the doctor and got some medicine. I am sure my kids and my hubby loved
my silence!!! As of this evening (Friday p.m.), I just started getting my voice back. Do you
know how difiicult it is to try and communicate with no voice? Screeches and scratches
just don't work!!

In spite of it all, we had an awesome Sweetheart's Banquet. We had 13 couples in our
beautifully decorated fellowship hall. We had lots of laughter and silly times. Plus,
awesome bar-b-que brisket and pulled pork, delicious potatao salad, cole slaw, and
baked beans, rolls, and our choice of several delectable desserts!!! It was also nice
to sit up late at night--after ALL the kids were asleep--chattin' with our special friends
and being crazy. Thank the Lord for special friends who love the Lord and love us for
who we are.

Hopefully, I am on the mend and soon be flapping my jaws again. And then I probably
won't shut up!!

As I told my choir members--I am so glad that JESUS LOVES ME!! No matter what I
do or say or feel, JESUS LOVES ME FOR WHO I AM!!! And Jesus loves you, too!!!

Busy, busy, busy!!!

That seems to be the story of my life these days!! I have finally got 99% of the information
to our tax preparer--1 item left to go! Yeah!! That huge chore is finally almost done!!

I have also been filling out college applications, scholarship applications, etc. for Anna.
Yes, she will graduate this year! Can you believe that? I am so proud of her. For 2 years
she has been taking college classes at a local community college and will graduate in June
not only with her high school diploma, but also with an Assosicate of Arts degree. She
has worked so hard and we are excited for her! But I don't remember filling out college
applications and scholarship applications being so long and technical! Maybe I just forgot!!

Now I am getting ready for our Sweetheart's Banquet that my husband so cheerfully
volunteered "us" for! But guess who does all the work? I think it will be fun and
exciting!! This will be the first banquet in our new church facility! It looks so nice
and festive all decorated up! Lots of bar-b-que, games, fun, and laughter will be
provided for all the "sweethearts" of our church!

I have also been trying to see my way through the dark hole of Algebra 1. I am not a
math person (English is my expertise) so this is very mind boggling to me. Hopefully
at the end of the school year we can say we persevered to the end.

Jon still has a job--thank the Lord!! Though Boeing is starting to lay off people in his area.
He has 20 years in almost--so maybe that will count for something.

Well, that's what's going on in my life! Busy, busy, busy!!!!