More Winter

Right now I am sitting here alone. Leon is at the basketball game and I am waiting for the Texas family to get here. It seems their was a problem with their luggage. they are waiting for the next flight to see if the luggage was on that flight. Then they will be here. The roads are getting slick so I am worried about their drive from Sioux Falls. The thing is, the weather is suppose to be even worse tomorrow. We are under a blizzard warning for tomorrow. I guess I will just feel better when they get here.

The time alone has given me time to do a lot of thinking though. Thinking about my New Year's resolutions. There are a lot of things out there again . . . . 1. I want to lose 50 pounds 2. I want to be a better person - better wife, mother, friend, co-worker 3. I want to be more content with where I am in life. These are all resolutions I make nearly every year. But this year I want there to be more to it than just a resolution. I want to succeed at all of them. The only way to succeed, I think, is be more faithful. I guess I am a person of "dinky faith" as they say. If I had more faith I wouldn't have to worry about my success in these areas. I would just know it would be fine because of my faith. I am wondering where god wants me to be though. What does he have in mind for me? I am having trouble see the vision.

Christmas Joy

What a wonderful Christmas!!!! We had all of the kids here for Christmas Eve. We went to the early service at church and then came home to a delicious supper. After everything was cleaned up we let the little ones open their presents. It was so fun to see them react to each present. After they went to bed, the adults fixed a few drinks and opened their presents. I hope everyone liked the gifts we gave them. I know I loved the gifts I got. But the best gifts we got were not the ones we unwrapped. It was having everyone together. . . . . . and their news. Danielle told us she got a different job. The job is still with Daktronics, but it doesn't involve traveling. At least not much. I am so happy for her and Denver. Then Travis and Randi told us they are moving back to Minnesota. We were thrilled to know that by next summer they would probably living within 30 minutes of us again. It was the best Christmas ever!

Ready for Christmas

Well, we finally got out of town Christmas shopping yesterday. We headed for Sioux Falls. We went to as many stores on the east side of town as we could. Traffic was tolerable and there were very short lines at the check out. Then we headed to Empire Mall area. Our original plan was to go to the food court for lunch. As we got closer to that area we changed our minds. It took 2 or 3 green lights to get through intersections. It could have been a nightmare, but we found ways to laugh about it. Leon didn't even get crabby about it!!!!!! We got to the stores on the west side that we needed to get to and decided to eat on the way home. After we got home I found out on the news that there had been a flash mob at the food court that sang the Halleluiah Chorus!. I am so mad that I missed that. But I guess who know if we would have been there at the exact time they broke out in song or not. Anyway. . . . we got the things we went for and made it home by 5:30. Today I got the last of the gifts wrapped and everything cleaned up. The bedrooms upstairs are cleaned and ready to go. All I have left to do some last minute cleaning and cooking. All is well and Kruse family is ready - Merry Christmas!!!!

Winter

It has been a few interesting days weather wise. I was so excited last week thinking we were going to finish our Christmas shopping last Saturday. Well, Friday night it started raining before I left work. Thru the night the weather got worse - the rain turned to snow. We got at least 10 inches of snow and 40 - 50 mile an hour winds. I was scheduled to work on Saturday morning and it didn't look too bad so I took off for the bank. I got stuck on main street. . . . . on main street! I got myself out and continued on to the bank. The tellers got there too, but it wasn't pretty. By 10:00 we closed and went home. I followed one of the other girls home - she had a 4 wheel drive Suburban. If I hadn't been following in her tracks, I wouldn't have made it. Needless to say we did not make to Sioux Falls shopping (I didn't even leave the house). I was very depressed. The past 2 days the weather has improved, but we are supposed to get more snow tonight. Yipes! I really need to get out of town shopping. I only have 5 things left to get, but I can't get them here in town.

Christmas is Coming

Well, I am starting to relax tonight. The last week has been a blurrrrrrr of events. My big meeting is done. Got that out of the way last week. My VIP Club Christmas trip is done and it was a big success. The Fireman's Christmas party is over. Normally I would not be stressed by that, but Leon was on the committee and the other 3 committee people were no help. So by default I helped him get things together. The Community Band Christmas Concert is over. Last year at the concert I fell and broke my arm. I didn't fall this year, so all is well. I had the day off yesterday and got a lot of stuff done. Got my Christmas cards made, got the tree and decorations out and did a little Christmas shopping. It was just a nice relaxing day. Today was the last event - our office Christmas OPen House. I am exhausted, but it was a total success. Now I can enjoy the rest of the Holiday season. Sunday Leon and I are going to Sioux Falls to finish our Christmas shopping. It will be busy there, but we can do it together and we really don't have that much to get. Then all that will be left is to wrap the gifts. YIPEEEEE

Been Awhile

Wow it has been quite awhile since I last posted anything. It has been a very busy time I guess. First we had Thanksgiving. We all went to my mom's for lunch. My brother Les and his wife were there and my brother Chuck and his family were there. We had a good time together. Too bad Kelly and the girls couldn't be there. Of course we ate too much, but that didn't stop me. We went to Millie's apartment to the community room for supper. There were about 25 of us that got together. Once again soups were the main menu. Very tasty and lots of fun. Since then I have been busy nearly every week night. Between band practice, work, church meetings, etc it just seemed like there was no time for anything extra. This weekend has been the busiest though. Thursday night we went to Rachel's play. They did Okalahoma this year and it was fabulous. Friday night we spent at the fire hall decorating and getting everything ready for the fireman's Christmas party. Saturday during the day I had a VIP trip. Then Saturday night the fireman's Christmas party. This morning of course was church and tonight is our community band Christmas Concert and party afterward. In between I have been trying to get caught up on laundry. I haven't really felt very well this past week either. I have a chest cold so I spend a lot of time coughing - especially at night when I am trying to sleep. I am so tired of sucking on cough drops I could throw up. Maybe after tonight when things slow down I can rest more and get rid of this cold. Yipes. Oh wait, I need to get going on my Christmas shopping. I have a few things purchased, but have a lot left to get. I guess I won't have a lot time to rest.