Bits and Pieces

We’ve been super busy, or shall I say when we’re not busy I don’t feel much like blogging, or downloading pictures, or crud taking pictures for that matter. When I finally put pictures on the computer there were 398 pictures on my camera, and it had been over a month since I’d put them on the computer! I’ve decided I’m just going to put them up, and go from there.

Fun one of Kaitlynn

 

MacKenzie’s First day of School. Grandma Schoen was able to be there as well.

 

Kaitlynn’s actual Birthday. Grandma made her cupcakes while I was at work.

This is how she preferred to eat her cupcake. Or smash it as she would.

Sending Grandma Schoen back to Canada. MacKenzie was NOT happy to see her go. She cried harder than I did. This girl is in love with her Grandma Schoen.

 

Just us Girls

 

After looking through the pictures I’m just going to schedule posts for them. There are WAY too many pictures to put in one post. I will make each thing their own post, and HOPEFULLY catch up soon! Monday is Columbus Day, and so I’ve got the day off, which means a quiet day planned other than preschool!

Family Gatherings

About three weeks ago I was getting ready to go back to work when I got the call. My sister had heard from my aunt who lives closest to my grandpa. He had passed away. It was quite the shock considering he wasn’t “sick” at all. Grandpa had been living in the nursing home battling a disabling disease called Althzimers. It’s a nasty disease, and I hope that I don’t have to put my own family through it.

After we got over the initial shock of it all, it was time to make plans. My mom was scheduled to fly out the next day and be here late at night, the funeral was the next day. With funerals usually come tears, but also come joys of family gatherings. Just thought I’d share a few pictures we took that day. It was a beautiful day, and I know Grandpa would’ve enjoyed it!

Deb, Mark, Mom, Gene, Tina   
 
 

Had to get a silly one!

Deb, Mark, Mom, Gene, Tina, and Grandma Chapman

My aunt Tina and her family (-2 grandkids)

Grandma and us

Grandma with all of the grand kids
(-2 who choose not to be part of the family)

 
We added in all the Great Grandchildren. We were missing my cousin Donny’s two kiddos.
And then missing my cousins, who doesn’t speak to us, two kids.
So total there are 11 Grandchildren and 8 (+1) Great-Grandchildren.

Here my mom is telling MacKenzie about her middle name. She is the 3rd in a line of Wylene’s who started with my great aunt Jimmy. So it’s my Great Aunt, Mom and MacKenzie Wylene.

Girls 3 generation picture. Then a 4 Generation picture with all the kids. We did get one of just the girls with mom and grandma, but thought I’d show you the one with all the kiddos.

Uncle Mark and his girl Kaitlynn. Don’t let this girl fool you, she was a fool for him. Would give him kisses, and everything but wouldn’t go to another soul.

Last but not least. My sister Bridget, Mom, Me and my baby sister Lindsey.

Cleaning Poem

My mom sent me this today, and it's so how I feel lately! So when I take pictures and you focus on the background instead of my children, I promise I will forgive you! It's not your fault my house is such a mess, but I can blame your writing! I get caught up on my blog reading when I should be cleaning!!


Cleaning Poem

I asked the Lord to tell me
Why my house is such a mess.

He asked if I'd been 'computer-ing',
And I had to answer 'yes.'

He told me to get off my fanny
And tidy up the house.

And so I started cleaning up
...The smudges off my mouse.

I wiped and shined the topside.
That really did the trick
...I was just admiring my work.
I didn't mean to 'click.'

But click, I did, and oops I found
A real absorbing site.

That I got SO way into it.
I was into it all night.

Nothing's changed except my mouse
It's very, very shiny.

I guess my house will stay a mess
...While I sit here on my hiney.

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