Updating. Finally. :-)

Life since Christmas.  Wow, it really has been a long time since I posted.  (lots of pics below!)

Tim and Katie went back to Maine.  BOO. It was so wonderful having them here, I want them back. :-)

Ed and Danielle got married on New Year's Eve. It was a lovely ceremony--- Erik married them!  And the reception was quite fun.  Best way to spend a New Year's Eve.  :-)

 Out of our 7 kids, the oldest and youngest are the only ones not married.  Hurry up you two!

January was not a good month for me healthwise.. I overdid it over Christmas, so I didn't have much energy for much.  On a more positive note, I got my knitting mojo back.  I am enjoying it again, and have been making one or more small things each week.  I will try and get back into making baby blankets someday, I still have a few I want to do.  

Here's some of what I have been knitting:

Erik Mason got married in February, David and Erik were in the wedding so were obviously able to go.  The few pictures I have seen look so sweet.  

I am really missing my David, and will be so glad to have him come home in May.  I am still trying to see if Steve and I can afford to go to Seattle to see him graduate... here's hoping!

Robin turned 1 on February 18th, Kelly had a nice party for her the Saturday after.  Robin was adorable and in such a sweet mood the whole time.  

I saw a new doctor in February, it was a total waste of my time.  It ended with her telling me, I do western medicine here.  I can not help you.  Ok.  I have since gone to one more doctor, this one Joanna recommended.  I really like her.  She said it isn't all in my head, thank you! and is checking a few things no one has checked before.  We shall see.  

We had Robin and Eleanor today, it was so much fun.  They are getting so big!  I love seeing them try to walk, learning new things.  They are a constant source of joy for me. 

If you're in a bad mood, look at this. You will smile.  And laugh. 

So, that's enough for now.

It's been awhile

Well, I haven't been posting.  Lots has been going on, I just haven't felt like blogging.  Bad Janet.
Thank you Sherrie for giving me the nudge to post again.

I will post a little bit each day till I've caught up.



It's kinda late, I have to fold bulletins, and surprise, I don't really want to think about what to say.  And I am at the end of The return of the Jedi, so I want to watch tv.  :-)

Here are my sweeties... I will post a longish one tomorrow.
And did I mention I hate blogging because it NEVER does what I
want?  It just deleted my pics.  Trying again.

I quit.  This is driving me nuts.

December 2011

It's the day after Christmas, it's quiet in my house, the snow is falling, and I am content.  Actually, I am quite happy.  I am still struggling with health issues, but all of my boys are home.  We had all seven of our kids here for Christmas, along with wives, husband, and babies.  We had our Christmas Eve dinner on Christmas day this year, it was like it used to be at Nan and Pop's house.  Made me miss them so very much.  I was really missing my Mom this year, I long to see her again.
 I am so very happy to have Tim and Katie here again, I don't want to ever go this long without seeing them again.

So, what else has been going on since Thanksgiving?  The snow went away, and brought rain.  I don't really like the rain, but it's been nice to not have to shovel the snow away.  And we're using less wood so it's a win win.

David only has one more semester of college left; I wonder what the Lord will have him do?
I'm not very talkative, writeative?  So how about pictures? And yes, there are too many.


 Robin wearing the
hat and sweater I made her.

 Playtime at Nan's house.

 Smiling and clapping. :-)

 Robin LOVES her
Grandpa.

 David and Eleanor are
watching Raffi!

My boys!

I LOVE this picture

My great big family.

This reminds me of Cindy Lou Who

Pulling Mama's hair.  

Me and my boy at the airport.  So happy!