Rambling Randomosity...

--Yesterday I saw that a young mother and her child were killed in a car accident south of Troy. The mom died on site; the baby, 15 months old, was air lifted to UAB and died there. My heart breaks for the husband/daddy, for her parents, and for all her family and friends. I have not been able to get the accident off my mind...just too close to home right  now. I am praying for our family.

--Carsyn is going to be going to school with me a good bit. The kids and faculty LOVE her -- and she loves them as long as I'm not visible :)  I don't know how many times I said, "If you want her, just take her and walk away." She had a ball, but I'm pretty sure she was worn out at the end of the day.

--I shipped my first Etsy store sale today, and I'm nervous!! I know that's weird, but for everything else I've made, I've been able to see the person's reaction when it was presented. I won't this one, but I sure hope she likes it!! I sold another outfit today--a onesie with ruffles around the legs. It's so cute!!! Just think, clothes made by me being worn by children in Kentucky and New York!

--Casey is having sewing withdrawals!!! She's coming tomorrow night to help me. There's just something about sewing; after a while you just NEED to hear those machines going! It's thread therapy :)

--Grace's pageant is this weekend. She is soooo excited! I hope she has loads of fun--she's already the winner for us :) She told me the other day when she got in the truck with curly hair, "I had to sleep in a sock bun last night. You just have to do these things when you are 6 and in a pageant."

--Dylan and Kaylee have been sick, but they are feeling better. Thank you, Lord, for answered prayers!!

--I am seriously concerned that Robbie may be irreparably addicted to the DIY network (free for our viewing pleasure this month). We have watched more bath, kitchen, and yard renovations that I would have thought possible. I'll certainly let you know if he starts using any of the ideas on THIS house.

--Three days in a row we are going to bed with NO dirty dishes in the house and NO dirty clothes in the house! Woooo hooooo!! I'm so excited!!!!

--The basketball goal is UP!!! Dylan will be BEYOND excited!! Robbie cheated a tad...he poured the sackrete (sp??) in the hole and let the rain do the job of turning it to solid rock. We'll see how that turns out.

--Cute stuff from gymnastics tonight:
   Alyssa-- Miss Lisa, my skin's still coming off and mama won't take me to that room.
   Me (forgetting I had jokingly mentioned this one time)--What room, Alyssa?
   Alyssa -- The nursing room that stays open all night.
   Me-- Oh, Alyssa, you probably don't need the emergency room. Your mom's a nurse.
   Alyssa -- Well, she works in the nursing home with old people and she's 35, so I don't think she knows    much.


--This is one of the best snacks I've had lately...especially on bbq chicken day (should be an illegal lunchroom food, as should pizza, corndogs, chili dogs, and spaghetti)