Basket Weaving Convention

This weekend was my annual basket weaving convention. This is a local event with 150 weavers and 20 teachers. Each year we have more fun than the last and this year was no exception. The chairman did an exceptional job. Old friends and new friends...that's what it's all about! I had three great teachers and made four beautiful baskets. When I returned home yesterday I was exhausted and last night slept very well. Thankfully I did not have to work today so I could sleep in and relax most of the day and that is just what I have done! I leave tomorrow morning for a trip to San Antonio for work and hopefully it will be a great time and great weather.
Hope you all have a great week and I'll post as I can.

After the holidays.....

It was the first day back to work after the two weeks of holidays. Wow what a day!! Everyone wanted everything immediately. I work with many co-workers that take the two weeks of the holidays off, they have that use or lose vacation. That is great for them and one day I hope to be in that spot. But my use or lose will be taken during the summer months. My vacation is on a warm beach somewhere...not stuck home in the cold weather...yuck! Don't get me wrong I had a great time with my family but once I was home, I was glad to get back to work. You know I need that routine in my life. So today was back to routine. Once the initial shock of everyone invading my desk, I got back into the routine and it felt good. So I hope you had a great day and hope you were able to get back to your routine.

Basket Guild Meeting

Today was our monthly meeting of our Basket Guild. What a nice time I had there. This year I was appointed as Vice President and am now just starting my term. My President is a very excited and hard working woman, she can probably run circles around me. Normally we weave some type of project but today was a bit different, we had Movie Day. We watched a series of short tapes on basket weaving. I just love my basket friends, many years ago they all greeted me when I didn't know a sole and they have all welcomed me with open arms. When I leave a meeting I always feel the love. There are a number of members that are "huggers", they just love to give hugs and I always appreciate it! And to tell you the truth, as I get older I am becoming a hugger. It is so nice to greet someone you really want to see with a hug!
My basket friends are really the best. Back to my meeting, it was a great meeting and a great time to spend on this cold January day with good friends. Hope you all had a great day and hope you were able to stay warm!!!

Happy New Year....2010

Happy New Year Everyone!!!! Last night we had our annual New Year's Eve party. Hubby and I started hosting a party about 3 years ago or so. A bunch of our Remote Control Airplane friends were sitting around at a Christmas Party and started talking about New Years...everyone said we are not doing anything, so Hubby and I said, come on over to our house and lets hang out together. So that started the annual party. This year was another fun time. I love to entertain. So yesterday I hit the grocery store with my list of goodies, hit the ABC store for my special beverages and then came home to get ready. Daughter #1 came over and helped clean, thank you Daughter! I made a bunch of goodies and printed off the recipe for my new drink. I was all ready by 7:00pm and the guests started arriving. It is so much fun to just hang out with people that you enjoy. We talk, laugh, eat and drink. And this year we played Wii....what fun that was.
New Years night is a night to reflect on what good has happened to us in the last year and be thankful for all that we have been given. Last night after everyone left and I went to bed, I was laying there thinking that I am sooooo thankful for my family and friends. I have a great life and love every minute of it!!! So to all my family and friends....Happy 2010!!! I love you all!!!

Children...

My beautiful daughters (am me in the middle)

When our children are born we promise to give them all that we can and love them no matter what. And from the day my first daughter was born I have done this and continued with daughter number two. No matter what the situation becomes no matter how good or bad, we love them. It's just how I was raised and how I feel. My daughters are my greatest blessing that has been given to me. When they need hugs, I give them out, when they money, I give it out, when they need a shoulder to cry on, I have two...when they need a ride, a key to a locked door, a pony tail fixed, I'm there.

Remember that cute little baby powder smelling head to that all grown up adult. I can hardly believe that it has been 25 years since my first was born...25 years, where did all those years go? Mom, I do understand now when you said that time would pass quicker when you get older.

So my beautiful daughters, your Dad and I are here now and will be here forever....just try and get rid of us! We love you!!!

Holidays.....

Just returned from four days at my parents home for the Christmas holidays...what fun we had!
Thursday evening started off with Christmas Church service at my Mother-in-law's church. It was and is always a very nice service. Really gets you in the holiday spirit with all the singing and fellowship there. I was a bit sad on Christmas eve, this is the first year since 1984 (when my oldest was born) that I have not spent Christmas eve with my girls. Now that they are adults, they have adult responsibilities and they had to work Christmas eve, so they drove up to my parents on Christmas day. I was so excited to see them! Christmas day started off with my girls and future son in law arriving and we opening our Santa gifts. After that all the family started showing up. We had another round of gift opening and then lots of picture taking, food consuming and lots of laughter! Christmas day two was spent with my best friend and her family. We exchanged gifts, ate lunch and just sat and enjoyed each other's company. Christmas day three was spent at my Aunt's home. The extended family came, more gifts, more food, more pictures and more laughter. I'm finally home and exhausted! I plan to get to bed soon....sleep well...and tomorrow is a Cindy day....not sure what I'm doing, but the household will be working...I may just sleep all day!!! Hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday!!!

Holiday Season

Well all, it's that time of year we all love and we all hate!!! Love the time we spend with our family, the time spent with friends, the look of excitement on our children's face, all the party's and the beautiful decorations. We hate the hustle, the stress and the expense of Christmas. We all know that Christmas comes every year on the same day and every year I say, "How did this creep up on me?" It just seems to do it every year. This year I swore it would be different and no it is not! My decorations are finally up. My shopping is almost complete. My cards are not even started. Tomorrow night is my annual Bunko Christmas party. All my friends come over for dinner, drinks and dice! It always proves to be a fun night. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas season and hope all your dreams come true...think about me for the next 13 days....I'll still be shopping!!!