YEAH ! The team my brother- in- law coaches scored a victory last night!!! We were unable to attend the game but hope to make it to next week's game. Bill is the head football coach for Colo-Nesco High School.
Frankie and I have a fun, but hopefully productive weekend planned for our family. Although, not on the agenda I do complete some minor repair jobs in the bathroom. Tonight, we have a Christian rock concert to attend (it doesn't start until 10 PM so I'm not sure the kids will be in good moods:), but I think I minor performance preceeds the "real" concert so perhaps we will attend only the warm up. Sat a.m. much relaxing and then making benches for coronation event, Sunday church and probably b'room repairs possibly a dollar theatre and I'm hoping a nap. We had lots of meetins for school and church this week-they all went pretty late in to the evenings so I'm exhausted. Frankie works Monday. I was suppose to go to my folks, but I'm behind on laundry and I'm so tired. Maybe the kids and I will stay home clean, make muffins, and do a scrapbook page or 2 or just lie out in the sun or maybe we'll go to my parent's house. I haven't been there since the beginning of May and with junky Iowa weather starting in the next few months it might be a good time.

Smiles,
Jennifer

Okay.. that's all I know.

Have joyous Labor Day weekends.

Today I was not a victorious Christian- I did not hold every thought captive unto Christ.
Tomorrow, will be better. I am letting my mind wander to events that happened that put a strangle hold on my heart. Tonight (after he gets done with work), Frank and I are headed to a church event; I am hopeful it will revive me.
have blessed weekends.

Had one of the most meaningful anniversaries I've ever had; plus a TON of fun. Got a ring from Frankie with his initials hand carved on the outside and the phrase "I will" engraved on the inside; it means a GREAT deal to me.
Got to go on a double date with Katie and Bill as it was their anniversary as well. We went out to eat in Des Moines and then to see Dark Knight; LOVED it. We went to the Jordan Creek theatre-nice comfy seats.
work is busy, but I can't keep smiling :) Love my man and my family very much.
Hope to go on more double dates with B & K.

I hope Ellen T. feels much better very soon!!!!!!

Smiles,
Jennifer

Lately, I have experienced some things that have reminded me of past life lessons or taught me new ones.

1st, Just because someone hurts you your love for them doesn't go away. I had experienced this with family members and now with someone different. Friends, etc people hurt each other; we are human. It still hurts, but surprising how love stays and how strong that love is- even grows.

2nd I am a strong person. My faith is what carries me through, but I am a strong person. Several things happened to me during my childhood within and without my family that I survived. I am not alone in this many people went through what I did, many a million times worse. With God's help people changed how they interated within my immediate and some extended family members. When I was younger I was tough on purpose. Now I don't think I'm tough, but I am strong.

3rd Not taking people for granted; that is the biggest.

4th often times the best things in life grow out of the worst things.

5 my children are awesome

A sincere thank you to my Frankie, my friends-esp those prayer warriors who knew an unspoken request or those precious few I opened my soul to, my family Sara, Kris, and Katie, for being there for me.

I'm letting what happened go. You all can hold me accountable. Its up to God now.

Jennifer

Today, I received a lovely balloon boquet from my hubby; it is an early anniversary present. I smile every time I look at it; he is a sweet man. I ordered his present, but it might not be in until after our actual anniversary; junkers.

Frankie and I have not been on a double date since.... well, I'm not certain. We are going with B&K to Des Moines for our dual anniversary celebration. When B&K moved closer to us we swore we would get together and enjoy them and their family more. We haven't, we will.

In other news, (tee hee).

My dr gave me meds for migraines. I was spoiled and really didn't get migraines. On and off since the end of July I've been getting them. I thought it was hormones, then stress, then not sleeping very well, then not eating very much. When I'm kinnda stressed I think I'm starved, when I'm super stressed I don't eat at all or very little. Originally, I lost 5 lbs, now I'm maintaining because I've been low impact exercising instead of high; with the headache I just haven't felt up to running or high impact aerobics. During our nightly walk (a new tradtion I've come to cherish) Frankie gave me a pep talk. I only woke up once last night and was awake for only 38 minutes versus several hours.. so this is good.

Even though Frankie is no Joyce Meyer fan. I've been reading her book "Confident Woman" because it seems to help me.

I'm no super scrapper like Miss Ellen, but yesterday I did spend abt 6 hours sorting through pictures for scrap booking. I truly believed I would sort all of my stickers and die cuts too- nah didn't happen. However, I feel really GREAT abt what I sort because I hadn't sorted scrapping pictures since I was pregnant with Jewel. My hope is to be organized enough to complete a few pages very soon. Jewel has her own book that she completes pages in; not only does she do a really nice job, but she loves to scrapbook. I branched out and bought a 6x4 size book. I still complete all old school 8.5 x 11 size pages. I hope to use this book to create the Wisconsin Dells memory book. Okay, Sara, you can quit laughing now I know it was several years ago your parents took my kids to the Dells and I'm just now getting the pages started. In my defense, it took me 3 years to complete the Amber/Cannon's trip to K.C. with you and your mom pages, but they are fab looking pages!

Okay, I think my meds are increasing my loopy factor.

Smiles,
Jennifer

"Who ya with?" I hope my dear Bernie Mac is with our Lord in Heaven. Bernie Mac passed on early this morning from complications from pneumonia; such a young man still.

Bernie-even though you got a little "off color" now and again Jewel and I loved watching your show and movies; you will be missed.

Jennifer

Just for fun..

Television Spin-off Quiz
Just for fun made up by Jennifer

The spin off of this show was….

Petticoat Junction...

Love American Style...

Perfect Strangers...

Beverly Hills 90210...

Bewitched...

The Brady Bunch...

Cannon...

Cheers (this is easy!)...

The Carol Burnett Show

The Cosby Show

All in the Family had 4
1.

2.

3.

4.

The Danny Thomas Show...

Designing Women...

Different Strokes has 2
1.

2.

Dragnet...

There is probably a better or more sophisticated way to complete this. I quess just leave answers in comments box.

anyhoo...

Smiles,
Jennifer