What A Weekend!

This past weekend (starting on Thursday night) was packed with a lot of fun activities. I am glad this week is quiet for me. I've been able to eat at home two nights in a row. How I love Mom's cooking!
Well, Going back to Thursday night. MOSAIC held its annual Spring Break Out dinner with barbecue chicken, baked beans, salad & cole slaw. I can't say that I enjoyed the meal because I have had better. After dinner Kurt Coffed & his band played for 45 minutes promoting his new CD. The music was good and it is some we sing during praise & worship.
Friday was a long work day. I was glad to come home around 7:30pm and be able to rest for the evening. I played on the computer and sorted through my 30 scrapbooks. It was interesting to see all that has happened over the past 10 years.
Saturday found me up bright and early at 6am to be able to play tennis at 7am at the Village Glen. For two hours I get drilled on how to play a better game of tennis. It is worth it. I will be glad when the normal coach comes back. After tennis I headed out to South Buffalo to get my car's oil changed at my Uncle's Automobile shop. It is always an experience because several of his friends show up to help however when I am there all they do is give each other a hard time. This time I told my Uncle to let his friend, Max, know I would be there and would be expecting a doughnut. Well, I am happy to say Max brought me a jelly doughnut and hot tea. It was delicious. Once the oil change was done, I headed over to Sam's wholesale to get some Oatmeal Raisin cookies for a party I would be going to in the evening.
Once home I waited for my mom and sister-in-law to come home so I could take pictures of my new nephew, Ezekiel. They finally arrived home around 2:30 and I had 45 minutes to get the pictures I wanted. I also took a few of my youngest niece, Phoenix. What a riot!
At 4:15pm I left home to go out for the evening. I headed to my friend, Karin's for dinner and then over to the Lockport Alliance church to their monthly coffeehouse. This month the band "Paid In Full" was the feature band. They were great. The music was loud and the fellowship was sweet.
After the coffee house Ted invited the group to hang out at his house for a couple hours. When we got their he showed Kisha the Ipod and then the dancing started. What a blast. Thankfully the neighbors did not hear us because it was loud. Everyone had a great time dancing and laughing and just plain having fun! I finally left around 1:30am.
Well, Like I said it was a jammed packed few days.
Blessings!

A month Goes by

I always think about blogging and then never sit down to gather all my thoughts to write. It really does take thought to sit down and let others know what you are thinking or the happenings in your life. For me there has been a lot going on in my life and in my thoughts. Some of which I don't know if I wanted to gather and put in written form. One of my friends is always concerned because he knows how I process and sometimes it has caused me not to sleep well. He has now come to the point of telling me to take the DVD out before I go to bed. (It is not a DVD in my player but in my head)
A couple weeks ago my dad fell and broke his ankle. He was trying to replace a light bulb outside. He proceeded to stand on a stool on the steps. Thankfully it was only his ankle that was broke. Last Friday he did go in for surgery to have a pin put in his ankle because after a weeks time the ankle was not healing as the doctor thought it should. He is teaching us all how to have servant's hearts and sometimes causing us to jump because he trips over tv trays in the dark. I thank all who have kept him in your prayers.
This past weekend I had a birthday party for a friend. I made homemade chicken enchilada's for dinner. I am not the world's best cook. Actually I am trying to learn this year. I am starting out with simple recipes. My sister has already had her say on a couple things I've not done properly. I just say I am learning. I think she finds humor in my learning. Well, anyways, the enchilada's were delicious and the party was a success. My friend was very blessed by the friends that came and showered her with gifts.
At the end of March my brother Ryan and sister-in-law, Tammi, gave birth to a healthy 10 pound 22 in little boy at home. My new nephew's name is Ezekiel. I am hoping they will be coming up this weekend so we can meet the little man.
My nieces are growing up. Phoenix (1) is just starting to walk. She is a little cutie pie. Dakota just turned 5 and Anna (3) is always looking for snacks. Just the other day Anna and Kota came looking for me. They asked Nana where Aunt Tracy was and she told them I was by the computer. They ran over to where I was sitting and said, "Can we have a snack?" I asked them what kind of snack they wanted and they both shouted "Sugar" You have to understand the sugar they were asking for is the Lick a sticks. It made me laugh and love them for their child like enthusiam.
Well, I think I am going to organize my scrapbooks and photos tonight and then head off to bed. I have to get up early tomorrow to play tennis and then get an oil change. Yeah!
Well, until next time. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
Blessings!!