Right in the Middle

I am right in the middle.  This week I am keenly aware of how in the middle I am.  In the middle between generations that is.  I went to lunch on Thursday with my mother and her sister and sister in law and brother in law.  Another words with my Aunts and Uncles.  They go to lunch every month.  I was shopping with my mother that day and got invited along.  They are all that is left from that generation in our family.  Mom is 82, Aunt Ruth is a little older.  Aunt Carol is not yet 80 as far as I know, she is the youngster of the group and Uncle Trez is 80.  Uncle Trez picks up the girls and takes them for lunch once a month.  They catch up with each other, update each other on family events and just hang out.  They are their peers and they are comfortable together.  This week I interloped but they were glad to have me and I was glad to be there.  I really should go again soon.  I have next months date since I was there when the next date was chosen.  Now for the middle part.  Today I am helping give a shower for my daughter in law.  We are having a baby here and it is so exciting.  Here I am the old one.  I am the Grandma and I love it.  I will be looked at as the old one, the wise one (I hope) the other generation.  I want to be included in the lives of those younger and I want to be thought of as important to them.  I can’t wait for this child to be here to touch and love and watch grow.  I guess as I look at my week past, I realize that I should make time for that older group, they won’t be here all that much longer for me to enjoy and I should realize that soon, oh to soon I will be them.  I want someone to go for lunch with me then too.  Have good day and hug someone on either side of your middle.

A Reunion Tomorrow

Grace is celebrating 50 years of being here.  Tommorow is a reunion of confirmation classes for the last 25 years.  I pulled out some pics of the kids when they were there and here are a few of them.  I sure had fun pulling them up on the computer   

February already

I cannot believe it is already February.   We are making plans for the summer trip to New Orleans and the National Lutheran Youth Gathering.  The excitement is mounting and I can say that I too am eagerly anticipating a great experience.  Tonight a great game of WII is taking place in my living room.  The Anthony WII challenge.   He beats the pants off us and loves every minute.     

And so the New Year begins…

It’s the New Year!  I can’t believe it.  Christmas 09 is done and in the record books, the tree is down, the decorations put away (except for the dirty dishes) and I have only one day of Christmas vacation left to enjoy.   My family had a long drawn out Christmas season with the last party just finishing up last night.  My father in law made our night when he announced that the new garage door opener for his shed was the best present he could have ever imagined.  My husband’s idea and he was so pleased to have pleased his dad.  My family now starts a countdown to graduation.  My youngest son graduates high school on June 13, 2010.  It has been an amazing journey with this my youngest son.  The one that I could focus on almost exclusively, the one who let me do everything one more time, the one that kept me younger than most of my counterparts, the one who keeps me current.  I have enjoyed it all and would not trade the experience for the world.  Well enough melancholy for now and it’s time to get on with 2010…I can’t wait to see what it brings..

Almost Christmas

Yes, Jeanne, you said it best last night. Oh My Gosh it’s only 2 weeks till Christmas. Yes I have the decorating and Christmas cards done but nothing else can go into the completed column. I need to shop for presents, I need to wrap presents, I need to bake, (ok I want to bake cuz it’s just so yummy) but most of all I need to stop and remember the reason for the season and praise my Lord for such a wonderful gift as his Son. Merry Pre Christmas everyone. Stop and thank your Lord for his wonderful gift, and maybe smell the Pine a little also. Off to Anthony’s Christmas program tomorrow, but first today a little shopping and wrapping. Enjoy your day!!!

Fall is winding down fast

My day off from the hospital today. Been a very busy week and I was exhausted. Now I may unexpectedly have tomorrow off as well. To good to be true. Getting started on house cleaning majorly and getting ready to start for the Christmas holiday. I am just in the pre mode not actual decorating just cleaning. I am not a major retailer with Christmas on display at Halloween. Just trying to be proactive in the getting ready aspect of things. 3 Bazaars last week left me exhausted as well. Guess I’m glad that is done for now. Still have lots of hats if anyone is interested. Just contact me for actual colors available. Well it’s off to wash walls.

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Scrapbooking from the Inside Out

November 10th, 2009 Ana

Scrapbooking from the Inside Out has launched their November kit Generosity, perfect for this time of year. This kit is so graceful and stylish – full of rich, deep color and elegant design, with coins, copper accents, shimmery self-adhesive mosaic tiles, and pretty Prima.

This month they’ll help you explore how you give of your time and money, inspiring a generous spirit in yourself and your family, positive self care vs. selfishness, and the big and small gestures that create connection in your life.

Here are two GENEROSITY-themed LOs from SFTIO’s DT Coordinator, Nancy Doren, that were created using the kit:

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To enter to win one of these great kits, repost this post on your blog and link it back to Scrapbook Trends, then give us a link to your blog post in the comment section of this post, and you could be exploring what GENEROSITY means to you!