Life is busy

Well last week was crazy. I started back at the riding center on Mondays and Tuesdays mornings. Tuesday afternoon was the first brownie meeting and we picked up most of the girls from the school. I had 6 with me in the excursion including Shelby. The meeting went ok but there sure are alot of girls in that troop. I think the count is around 27. The meeting ended at 6 and after clean up we made it home about 6:20. Shelby and I scarfed down some dinner (the others had already eaten) then we were off to check out the Falcon boy Scout troop that meets at the middle school. Dakota wants to change troops because he's just not friends with the any boys at the Black Forest troop. They don't go to the same school anymore so they grew apart. The Falcon troop does have some boys in it that he knows so I'm hoping he has fun. We will be transferring next week. Tuesday will be busy for our family this year. Larry has his fire dept meetings on Tuesday also. This Tuesday will be the daisy troops first meeting. Should be fun. But I'm lucky because there is only 9 girls.
Wednesday of this last week I had to go to council to turn in the daisy registrations. Boy were they lost in there. Since national revamped the program the council in Colorado Springs has been lost. It's very confusing for those working with the girls.
Thursday Larry and I went grocery shopping in the morning, picked up Lacey then drove into town to check out Costco. We got a membership and did some shopping. It was ok. I'm not sure if I like Sam's or Costco.
Friday I signed up with Pampered Chef to be a consultant. I'm very nervous about this adventure but excited too. Hopefully I can make some money and have fun.
Well that's my week in a nutshell.

Things are not going good for us.

We have sand in our water. With all this rain it's possible that our well has a crack or leak somewhere. It's not good.
Dryer needs repair so we can't use it to dry light colored clothes or whites. It leaves black marks on them. Not having a good week.

Black Forest Festival

Yesterday the kids and I rode on the Fire Dept float for the Black Forest Parade. It was alot of fun. The kids had water guns and squirted the crowds. They threw candy and stress balls. The dept. had shirt made up for the kids that said fire fighter in training. So all the kids on the float had on these yellow shirts. It looked great. After we got off the float we were able to watch the rest of the parade. After the parade we found Larry and Dakota. Dakota was being dunk in the dunk tank to raise money for MDA. We managed to find something to eat and a place to sit. The kids had hotdogs...yummy. We walked around and check out all the booths set up. Shelby found a chapter book for $1. We got Schwann's icecream. Shelby kept bugging me to get dunked so we made are way back to the dunk tank. On the way we ran into Diane, Amanda and Nick who we haven't seen in a year. We had alot to chat about. But again Shelby wanted to get dunked. So off we went to the dunk tank. Shelby took off her shoes and sock and climbed up. She had the look of fear on her face. She wasn't to sure about it. Well, she got dunked and fell in all the way. The water was over her head. Boy did that scare her. She said it was fun but she didn't do it again. I think she just wanted to get wet.
After all the excitement we got a ride back to the station in the ambulance. That was neat for the kids.
When we got home everyone was tired. The kids watch a movie and relaxed. I just sat in the chair and took a deep breath. It was a long day but fun.

Pampered Chef Show

Last night I had my first Pampered Chef show. I've always liked Pampered Chef but could never really order alot. I've only been invited to a couple of shows. Anyway, I had 6 people show up-Cathy A., Ali and her friend Michelle, Susannah, Carrie H. and Roberta C. The theme was Chocolate Bliss. We made little gooey chocolate cakes and they were so good. Sarah the consultant told me about the Pampered Chef company at Roberta's show and then some more info at my show. I think I'm going to give it a try and be a consultant. I earned $40 off the kit with my show and I could earn a 50% rebate after I have 4 shows in the first 30 days. Cathy and Carrie want to have a show so I only need 2 more. I know I can do it.
Can't wait-it sounds fun.

Getting back to school is so hectic...

Another busy 7 days...back to school shopping...open house...registration...getting up earlier...bus times..backpacks. Girl scouts is starting up again and I'm the new daisy leader for Lacey's troop. The troop is brand new with 5 kindergartener, so far. We have back to school night or open house tomorrow and our girl scouts will have a info table for any girls that might want to join. Shelby and Lacey will meet their teachers and see where their classroom is located plus they get their edukits ( school supplies we orderd last year). Today was Dakota's first day of middle school. I ca't believe it...middle school already. WOW!! He said he had a good day and met one teacher since it was a modified schedule. Larry has been on midnights for a week. That is really messing everyone's schedule up. It's hard on him and us. I'm having shoulder pain and it's been going on for about a month now. I thought it was from driving the Toyota pickup (no power steering) but now I'm thinking driving it just might be irritating it. I got a massage last week hoping that that might help the pain. It did relieve some of it but I guess I was just in knots. I need to go back so she can work on me again. I'm debating about going to the doctor for this pain. Done for now..time for the heating pad.