Bad Hair Day

Following hat day yesterday at Paiges's school, today was bad hair day and Amy got very creative. You all know how much hair Paige has. Amy took it up into several pony tails , teased it and bobbie pinned it into the shape of a birds nest. In the nest she pinned in my artificial bird she borrowed plus 2 Easter eggs. Guess she was the hit of the day. They took her to every class so everyone could see her and took pics. Guess they put the pic on the school computers for their screensavers. Amy said it was an ordeal disassembling the nest after school.

Heidi had her hair in as many ponies as Amy could get in.

Jeb had his hair spiked up. Isn't he cute?

I got the "VIRUS"

Bob called early Tuesday morning to see if I could keep Tristin. Said he wasn't feeling bad but was very croupy sounding. I met him to get Tristin and he was all smiles as he got in my truck and said "Mama, I got the virus" in his southern slang. We had a good fun day. He played in my big garden tub filled to the top with strawberry bubble bath for about 1-1/2 hours. He finally said he was ready to get out as he was all "prunie" but he said "I still got the Virus". He loves to draw and color and is quite good at it. He sketched me several pics and colored for hours so he was so easy to babysit.

Crazy Hat Day

Paige has had a busy week at school. First of all her mommy is officially depressed as she became a kindergarten mom last week. Tuesday was hat day and Amy couldn't let Heidi and Jeb feel left out so she let them wear hats when she dropped Paige off at school. Jeb is the little boy she babysits. His daddy is a good friend of Cory's and they were in labor at the same time in 2 different hospitals. Heidi is 16 hours older then Jeb.It's like raising twins and boy can they get into things. You can't beat Amy when it comes to having babies. Both times it was 2 hrs or less of labor and 1 push. Almost dangerous they were born so fast.

HAPPY B-DAY BROOKE

Today my sweet little Brooke became a TEENAGER. Seems like yesterday that Amy, Jay and I were racing to Lima, Ohio to make sure we got there before she was born only to wait for several more hours. Then soon after her birth she was put into ICU because of a possible heart issue where she stayed for a week. Praise God her condition corrected itself later. She has always been a little blessing. When they moved to Indiana you might as well have ripped my heart out.It took me a month before I could hear her voice on the phone without falling apart. So I am SO VERY THANKFUL that she is back here. I love you Brooke and am so proud of you. See you tomorrow at your party where I have a great surprise for you. And no don't call and ask me what.You will just have to wait another 24 hours.This is one of my favorite pics of you and I.

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Blessings

I actually slept until 7AM on saturday. Got up and cleaned my house from one end to the other, got all the laundry done and put away and then at 1PM I started in making my famous cinnamon rolls for Easter service at church today. Got done with them and delivered them to the couple in charge of the Breakfast Nook at church. There were about 175 individual rolls when seperated. Got back home at 7:30 PM and put on a ham and scalloped potaotoes for lunch today. I also made a 7 layer salad. We didn't go until 2nd service today as Jay had to work as Guardian Angel that service. Headed home to beat all the rest of the gang so Jay could hide eggs as I got lunch ready. After lunch I gave all 7 grandkids their Easter baskets and then they headed out for their Easter egg hunt. They found all but one egg and Jay can't remember where it is. He says I'll probably find it with the mower. It was fun watching there anxious faces as they searched. We had a hughe crowd at church both services as we expected and Pastor Greg had an awesome message as usual. Now Mama and Papa are ready for a nap.

Happy B-Day PJ!

Happy b-day to my dear sweet little brother PJ who will be ??? tomorrow.I know his age but am not telling altho it is getting close to a BIG one. Just want you to know how much I love and admire you even tho you call me "Sipes".Honestly can't remember how that name got started. Hope you have a GREAT day.

From 80* to snow!!!

What a difference 2 days make. Sunday afternoon Amy , the girls and I were sitting in the grass in T-shirts in temps of 80* planting flower seed and bulbs to get started in my greenhouse and today it never got past 32* and snowed like crazy. So far it is not sticking. I am soooooooo ready for it to actually feel like Spring and stay that way. I have this whole plan mapped out to make the Rider's back yard into a beautiful flower garden so I am starting perennials to save money instead of buying perennials already ready to plant. I plan to take before and after pics. I plan to add a bunch more plants to my landscaping this year too. Am trying to get it where I don't have to buy many annuals. Jay and I had a free lunch at Bob Evans today compliments of a sales rep from an Electrical Supply house who is trying to get our business. I always enjoy a free meal.I especially enjoy the part where I don't have to fix or clean it up. I then stopped at the grocery store and picked up all the stuff I need to make about 200 individual cinnamon rolls for Easter service at church this Sunday. I usually make them for X-mas and Easter at church plus at X-mas all our friends, neighbors and some business associates get them. Spent all day yesterday finalizing my paperwork in order to get my taxes done. My accountant e-mailed me today saying I was running out of time. Now if I was getting money back I would have done it long ago but I am not in a big hurry to send Uncle Sam a check.

Engagement Pic

This is Bob and Leann's engagement pic. Isn't she pretty? She is a sweetheart.

Happy Birthday Mark aka "Slickum"

Just wanted to wish an early happy B-day to a dear and longtime friend Mark in Albany, Georgia. Jay worked for Mark's dad 36 years ago and then at one point Jay and Mark worked together. We have remained friends over the years. Mark and his wife Billie Sue just become grandparents for the first time and have a gorgeous granddaughter. Just want you to know Mark and Billie that we have cherished your friendship. Hope you have a great day Mark!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!!!

Wishing Rob a happy 37th birthday today. I remember when he first starting coming around to see my little girl.He was a skinny little guy wearing penny loafers and Jay wasn't too impressed with him. I knew he was serious when he rode his bicycle about 7 mile from town to see her cause his car was down for some reason. Jay made all the guys that wanted to take Les out arm wrestle him first. Most of them never had a chance and Les complained that she would never get a boyfriend. Rob could by no means beat Jay arm wrestling but somehow won him over and the rest is history. We can't help but love him and he has been a great husband and father and son-in-law so we couldn't ask for more. Hope you have a great day Rob!!!!

Warning!!!

Don't try and talk my girls into staying or moving back to Indiana this weekend!!! They plan to leave in the morning. It was kinda weird this afternoon when Les, Brooke and Ethan came down to see us before they leave in the morning. For 10 years it was the opposite, they were crying and telling us bye for several months. I had to actually tell Les how to get to Washington by way of 257. Guess Rob was always driving and she never paid attention to which way they were going. Amy says she knows the way except for where to turn off before Jasper. I made them a map.Amy and Brooke have decided to pass the time texting each other with snide remarks about Les while she is driving. Should be an interesting trip altho I predict Heidi will entertain them while Paige and Ethan pick on each other.Jay leaves tomorrow afternoon for the Cincinnati area to do his 10 hour Continuing Ed class. He has to be checked out of his room and in class at the motel where he is staying at 6AM Saturday. He won't get done until 5:30. That makes for a long tiring day so he is driving back 45 minutes to his best friend Ernie's house (one of our paraplegic hunters) where he is staying the night and coming home on Sunday.I have 3 blueprints to get figured and faxed in before Monday so that will keep me busy Friday night and Saturday. Jay should be home shortly after I return from church on Sunday. So love on my kids all you want. later

Kelsey and Kaleb enjoying the food