Here it is!

Well, we've all been praying, and God has provided! It's our car!


Lawrence and the two younger one's decided to wash it yesterday. We went and got gas and air in the tires, and picked up Bri from school; she was doing JROTC service last night.

It's definitely not anything fancy, but it runs, and that's what we needed. We're now able to have one parent home earlier, and we don't have to wake up so early in the morning. I can get more stuff done, and with Lawrence going further away to work next week (with no public transportation in the area), it was what we needed, when we needed it. God always does that!

So what else happened - job has been getting much better. I've gotten into training that I don't know, so I'm not so bored. They moved this lady that was irritating, so that was good, too. Today I was also asked to work on a special project, so I know they see my potential. I'm happy. Happier, anyway.

Also, now that we have a second car, I think I'll go to help Bri get community service points, and also Renee and Nate will get to go to the fair. As soon as I find out how much it costs.

Renee wants me to braid her hair again - she's out of her curly bush phase. It was cute, and easy for her to manage, but the other day she asked me to braid it. So, I'm off. Want to get that done before I get too tired.

Thanks, and God Bless!
Leslie

Who is this person...

...going through the trash? Oh, it's BRI!

Bri's school is having homecoming this week, and they have several themed days, and Nicole's daughter came over and helped Bri put this little outfit together for Tacky Day. Retro day is tomorrow, but she just told me today. We don't have the stuff ready for that, so she won't be participating.


In other news, Nate made his pie, and it was very good. Here's some of the pictures:



I'll have more pictures and more news tomorrow. Make sure you tune in!

Thanks, and God Bless!
Leslie

This past week:

I've had pink eye! I don't remember ever having pink eye before - not as a kid, not ever! Now I don't have the best memory, but I really don't remember having pink eye. So I stayed home Thursday and Friday. Renee hurt her back; we're suspecting her backpack. She was out of school Thursday and Friday as well.
Nate's school called to say he was missing a Polio vaccine. Don't understand how this happened, because this is a vaccine he was supposed to have by 6 years old. Why didn't anyone catch it before? I think there was just an error in the recording. He had all of his other shots, and I remember he received his last immunizations on his 6th birthday, so what happened. Anyway, Nate, who is terrified of needles, was a champ when he went on Friday. Unfortunately the doctor we saw was near the dreaded speedway, and there was a race this weekend! There was so much traffic, and I hate traffic!! Other than that, things were pretty good.

We don't have a car yet, but it's getting closer and closer! There should be an update sometime this week.

Today we're probably going to just clean. I have to clean my room - it's starting to get junky. I've been doing good with clothes washing, cooking, and other cleaning, I've just been neglecting my room.

Also, on Tuesday, we'll have a new couch. If you've seen recent pictures, you did see a sofa and love seat. We were renting that. It was supposed to be for 2 months, but when our car started having problems, and then Lawrence went into the hospital, it drained us. When I got this job, I said I would get a couch with my first check. We'll get the love seat later. We sent the rental back on Friday, and we now have empty space again. The kids love it, because we received a shipment of exercise balls, courtesy of Lawrence's sister. THANKS, AUNT SHIRLEY! Lawrence and the kids were exercising Friday while I walked the dog, then the kids and I were bouncing from room to room with them. My legs hurt now!! The kids also found out they make great weapons. Renee and Nate hit each other with them, and Renee kicked one from under me. We'll see how long the fun lasts.

Well, my laundry stopped, I have to fold and iron. I'll post pics later.

Thanks, and God Bless!
Leslie