July 4th Weekend Part I - Followed!!

 We got out to the farm after Union Meeting for the 4th of July campout - stopped to drop food in the refrigerator and this is what the boys found in the yard!

 Love them holding hands - the turtle made them a little nervous so they were supporting each other! :)

 Kyle had to go for a bathroom break so Kolby continued on by himself...

 Still following...

 Following...

Look Mom! :) And the turtle crawled off into the brush and we went on down to the campground!! To follow in the next post!

The boys show off their shirts!!

Kari's Uncle said Kolby's smile needs to be put on a red, white, & blue shirt, so after we get one and a picture we'll do that! :)

February (toward the end) is the month folks!! We are all very excited!

Usborne Books ONLINE Show for Tucker Waters

I am hosting an online book show to benefit Tucker Waters. Tucker is having trouble with infection in his wound from surgery a few weeks ago and is spending a lot of time in the hospital. I am donating all my commissions for all purchases through this show and Tucker will be receiving his catalog in a few days to get his wish list ready to use the hostess benefits to pick free books!! www.myubam.com/HOS173073 or go to http://www.weraisereaders.com/ and click on Tucker's name on the right hand side.

There are books, games, activity cards, puzzle books, Flip Flaps, Make & Do books... the list is endless! Something for all the children in your life! Have older children? Check out Conspiracy 365... and more!

Please share this with everyone you know! and feel free to contact me with questions!! :)

 

P.S. Tucker is finally home - not sure how long the recovery time is.

Busy weeks!!

The past weeks have been crazy busy!!

Two weekends ago I had a booth at a MOPS Craft Fair. It was a first time deal for them and they had quite a bit of traffic. I sold a few books, met some contacts...

Then taxes were due. I had NO IDEA what all would be/was involved with taxes for a business like mine where I order/sell/inventory/expenses... etc. They are done and I still can't wrap my head around it all!!!

At the end of the week I had a booth at a Mothers of Multiples Consignment Sale! That was quite interesting!!! :) Lots of twos of things... In the midst of that, we had a Spaghetti Fundraiser dinner for ICAN of NW Arkansas - it took a lot of work but was quite successful!

Then it was to recover... Sunday was a welcome rest! :) We have decided to get our house in order, get things cleaned up and get projects done!! Among those projects is ironing. Lots and lots of ironing. Saying it that way still might be an understatement. So, I downloaded a book from our library and have been ironing to the story. It was a very good one but is done. The seconded one I downloaded is not very good - so far anyway... :( Guess I'll have to find something different to entertain myself!!

In other news, after I have a booth at a function, I get to re-order books with my funds! So, today I got two boxes of books and learning palettes!! The boys and I have fun going through the boxes - I check them in and they 'check them out!'

Kolby has been sick this week... :( Not sure what is wrong - yucky nose, eyes, fever last night, not eating a whole lot... seems a bit better acting today. He needs to get better quickly so Del doesn't have to deal with sickness while I am gone to Chicago for a quick trip for training! I am really looking forward to it and to a short visit with my St. Louis friends on the way home!! :)

I think that is it for now.... I need to be using the camera so I have pictures to post!

Exciting news!!

We received word yesterday that Kyle's name was drawn in the lottery for our local public charter school!! We are very excited - makes school seem more real! He starts kindergarten on August 5, I think it is!!

As usual, I've not been updating but I'm really trying to get my life in order. Once that happens, blogging will have more time.

I am in the process of getting my Usborne Business re-energized and motivated!! And when it rains, it pours!! I have a booth at a craft fair on Saturday, next week I'll be at a consignment sale for 3 days, in May I'm hoping to be at the local Arkansas Homeschooling Convention with a booth...

On the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) front, I am now a co-leader of our local chapter. Since April is Cesarean Awareness Month, we are putting together a Spaghetti Fundraiser, Silent Auction and Bake Sale for April 16th.

In the midst of all this, we are planning to put the house on the market so we can be closer to Kyle's school and life in general! While we love our house and the quietness, it is less than ideal for kids to play in the street when cars zoom by faster than they should and to get anywhere, we add at least 15 minutes to our traveling from what it COULD be... :)

That is a bit of an update... I'll plan to update after things slow down a bit in our lives! Especially after April is done! Oh, and I forgot!! The weekend of the 24th of April I am going to a Regional Training class in Chicago!! I am really looking forward to seeing everyone and all the information and encouragement I'm going to get!! Motivation!!!

Okay, that's all for now... :)