Steph's Simple Life

We just returned from a short trip home, for Spring Break.  Our daughter thought she should go to South Padre Island, but we decided to go to Missouri.....she had a great time with the Johnson Twins.  It's so great being able to go home and we're so blessed to have such great friends.  I look forward to the day when Josh and Jodie can come visit us in Missouri too. What did we do in good ole' Missouri, well...we lit brush fires on our property, hunted mushrooms (it is that time of year!) ate....too much, Sarah and I got our hair done....something everyday.  Wish we could have stayed longer, but Jim had to get back to work and Sarah to school. We got back here unpacked and seems like we've had thunderstorms since....I did make a trip to get some fabric and crafting supplies yesterday....so be on the lookout, I might get some projects done soon! -Steph

I just realized that it's been almost a month since my last post, so I thought I better put something down!  I spent a couple of weeks under the weather and just when I started feeling better, things got busy! The last week and a half has been busy, our daughter-in-law graduated basic training, and last weekend her family was in town.  After all the festivities, we had them over and on Saturday night we all went to the hockey game.  Of course my son has been here, and will be heading back to Florida tomorrow.  I will hate to see him go, but am looking forward to getting back to my schedule...and creating some new things! One thing I have noticed is when your children get older, you know they really don't want to spend any time with you, or not much any way, so you just make yourself available for them when they do.  I've cooked for him and made all of his wife's requested items.  Yesterday he told me that he wanted me to make him an owl out of ABU (US...