Fantastic!!!

First went to a pre-party at our outside area call Kansas City Power and Light...then went to Jimmy Buffett concert. Wow...did I have a great time. I went with Paul and Dawn...it seemed like most of the crowd of 19,000 was more my age. With the price of the tickets...we are probably the only folks that can afford to go. I really loved it!!!

Sam

Here is a picture of our Sam at his Dad's work today. Kris is an officer of UMB Bank and downtown KC and Same went to "Take your child to work day" with his Dad. He sure looks pretty official sitting in the lunch room with his cool tie on.

Happy Easter...

It is now around 9:00 PM and we are just getting home. We had a fantastic Easter...we went to church with Cindy's family and she played the handbell twice during the service. Once they played with the Chois and it was really beautiful.
After service we went to Cindy's house for dinner and they around 4, Paul's family all came over to Cindy's and we ate again. We sure had one wonderful Easter celebration today!

Happy Easter...

Storms

We have been fortunate in KC...not sure what it has been like down at the camper. News show it going right over camper and down over you in Arkansas. I talked to Skip this morning and also Mike's brother and family...the storm just missed all of them. Praise the Lord...

Back safe and sound....too much bad weather coming in and we don't like to be in our tin can when this kind of bad weather predicted

All is fine here.....camper time

Commenting difficulties

Hey you all....not only can I not do pictures, but I am now having trouble making comments. Fleta, I was wondering if you found out anything about Grandma Powell's family in the Civil War...always, heard stories and wondered if there is any info.

I've tried 3 times...pictures will just not download....

We're Home

Here are all my special High School friends. Roni is the one in the chair with her pretty Red Shawl I took down. On my right is my best friend Marilyn and in front of her is our friend Chris that is battling Breast Cancer. She is finished with chemo and is now doing radiation...I told her about my dear cousin that is now really enjoying her life in remission. I'm really happy I went down to St.Louis. This is my 2nd time to post this blog...I hope this one works.

Plans

Mike and I are heading to St.Louis...dear friend from HS is very ill and it has kicked us all in the gut. I'm going to present her with a beautiful red Prayers Shawl. Please pray for my friend Roni...she has been a friend since 6th grade...Love you all!

Good News

I got called in to the Dr. early this morning....a week early. All the news was good...no signs of any new tumors and the biopsy was benign. YippeeeSkippeee! I don't have to go back for 3 months!!!!!

Still no news

I was suppose to get test results today...nothing is ready. So...maybe Monday. Also...we are suppose to have 4 " of snow by Saturday night. Oh well...we had two days of spring...even put the top down last Sunday for a little ride.

Another Test Over

We got home around 11:30 this morning. The Dr. said that all looked good, but he did remove the polyp....thank goodness at the same time. Again it will be biopsied and I also have to set up an appointment for two weeks. I really do think I can breathe alot easier now....but, I will really be free for awhile when all comes back clear. This is the polyp that was biopsied last week and came back clear.....thanks for your wonderful prayers...please keep them coming. Love you!

Another Test

One more big test early Friday Morning....prep all day Thurs. Then I will be free to be me after that ordeal...I let you know how all of it turns out... This is a test of an inward sonogram that my surgeon wants to do...ugh

Ancestery

Patsy has been great about sending Grandma and Grandpa stories. I'm working on putting them together with stories I was told...before I put them in the book....I'll share and you all can add and subtract you ideas. What warm memories!

All Clear....

Yippee...Skippee! I got the test results today and NO CANCER!

Tanner's program

Tanner was one of the narrators at his 3rd Grade school program. He really did a great job and knew all his lines and said them where everyone could understand and hear him....we are always proud of this little guy, but tonight was especially great!

Three Silly Guys

Here are the boys....this is the best picture out of 6!

Sam's Birthday

We all went to a new hamburger place in Liberty to celebrate Sam's 10th birthday. I decided I would go for the one where the adults look the best.

Results

Well the results were not what we wanted to hear. Small polyp...have to wait 7 to 10 days for path report. I am resting today...trying to wrap my brain around all this. Next see my surgeon on March 18th.

Yuck!!!!

Today is Miralax day.....tomorrow morning is colonoscopy.....soon this too shall pass (tee hee)

Snow Again

Ugly snow again tonight....kids got out early because of the sleet...they probably won't have school tomorrow.
I have been working on making an ancestry scrapbook....it has taken me over. Thanks to you cousins and all the work Mike has done....it just takes a lot of time, but the hard work has mostly been done for me. I am trying write some narratives about family stuff...with pictures...

Taking the boys out...

Mike and I took the boys out today to a new hamburger place called Freddies...as you can see by the shortsleeves the weather was warmer today....yippee, skippee. Ice cream hit the spot with all 5 of us. It was especially a great treat for Sam to get out a little...his goose egg is now green, but we are still keeping a close eye on him.

Full Moon

Maybe all our interesting things have to do with the full moon tonight. I just remember when my Mom was in the Alzheimer's Ward, a full moon would mean that some were actually howling in her ward. Also, we always new it was a full moon because we always could tell it with the children.....they were wild. I hope it is a good time for mediation...the day after a full moon.

Sam

We spent almost 3 hours in the ER last night with Sam and his parents. Sam had a head collision in gym yesterday and around 7 PM it became worrisome to all of us. Their Dr. sent them to the ER. The conclusion they reached is that we will keep a close eye on him for two days. Kris is home with him today and we will have him and the other 2 boys tomorrow (they have teacher meetings)....so, asking for prayers for our little guy.

Prayers from KC for each and every one of you...it seems like our lives are getting more complicated now that we no longer have parents to turn to....that was always such a calmness in my life.....now we are that generation. Where did all the time go....

Really, Really, Really

Boy has today been a really, really, really busy day. I worked all morning with a friend planning next years dates for P.E.O. Then this afternoon I took on a new project...I am going to try and teach Sharon (my new friend from China) how to read English. She is really an eager learner and today's one hour lesson went really well. I decided that if I could teach 5 and 6 years olds how to read, I could teach Sharon that has very little English language. I saved all my old Sally, Dick and Jane books from when I taught 1st Grade. I really was pleased with our progress today. She has trouble saying "v's", "w's" and "r's". She was really happy about today's lesson.
Then...I had to go and pick up Sam from school. His Mom has evening conferences...but, Dad got here by 5:00....We will have all 3 boys on Thursday night because there is no school for the kids on Friday. All the parents will be working...I just know we will have a good time.

50....55....56

It is so ugly outside, but it is m.e.l.t.i.ng!!!! Car is so dirty...maybe I can wash it tomorrow. With it's top, I can't take it to a car wash.

Successful Meeting

The P.E.O meeting that we had to postpone last month did take place today. The snow held off...coming with low temperatures tonight. The theme was about our founder's and we were suppose to wear victorian hats. Well, my head is so small and I have very little hair..so I found this little Victorian hat on a headband. The muff wis leftover from my college days. It all worked and we really had a great time....so now...bring on the snow. I have completed my last meeting....yippee skippee!

Busy and Quiet

We have really had a busy day today...first went to church, then came home and cleaned some more. Then we went to a new hamburger place over in Liberty...we were pleasantly surprised that we really like the burger and fries. The next thing....was back home and ready for a Super Bowl party here at the house. We had neighbors over and we really enjoyed watching the game...really didn't care which team wone. I had picked the Packers just for fun...
Mike is conitinuing to look up family ancestry...yesterday he was surprised when he was looking on the Sneed lineage that 2 greats ago (1850 census) owned 13 slaves in Franklin county MO. We wondered when we knew that Mike's great grandpa was named Jefferson Davis Sneed...clue!

Now the Wind

Now the wind has come in from the North/West and it was -12 Windchill. The kids do not have school again today...this makes day number 4 this week. The thing that does help is that the sky is blue and the sun is shinning. I haven't been out since church on Sunday, but it really does make it so much more manageable with the sun shinning....I can see how people could get cabin fever really quick. I spend allot of time on the computer helping Mike track down some looking forward on Genealogy. He has it traced back to the 1700's on both of his sides, but realized that we really had not written down the current information. Hope you all enjoy your day!

I 70 Closed

I do believe for all the time I have lived in Missouri, I have never known the highway between St.Louis and Kansas City to be closed. It is 7:30 PM right now and the snow has let up for a little while. They say that we will have more snow in the morning between 4 AM and 9AM.
From what we have heard....it is almost 20 inches down at the camper. Sam measured the snow on his deck with a yard stick and it measured 14 inches.
Every thing will continue to be closed tomorrow.....

Blizzard 2/1/11

This was taken about 10 minutes ago (4PM) and they say it is now the beginning of the blizzard....white out! Mike has blown the snow for about an hour and you can't see that he has done anything. All my ducklings didn't have to work today...everything is closed. Our prayer now is that we all keep power...Love you all!

The Blizzard...

The blizzard of the year is coming. The kids got out of school before the ice was too bad....the Govenor has already called our State in a state of Emergency and FEMA is in place. Wow...this is suppose to be the worst storm in 40 years....Are they just be alarmest or maybe you all won't hear from me for awhile....Yuck!

Pinewood Derby day

Sam had a great time at his Pinewood Derby this morning. His Mom ran the concession stand and they raised $520 to go toward the troup buying their own track for next year. Sam's car is a VW "Bug" that he painted like my friend's car. He didn't make it into the top 3, but he did win one of his heats. It was all great!

Two for the night...

Tanner and Sam are spending the night. I'm not thinking they will go to sleep too soon. Sam has his Pinewood Derby tomorrow for Scouts. They have giggled all night so far...we watched Toy Story 3. Mike and I enjoyed the movie also...no wonder it is up for so many awards.

3month test

We just got home a little bit ago from having my 3 month check up...all went well..thank goodness. This makes 9 months clear!! I will have 2 big tests that are scheduled in March. I am sure not anticipating any problems....however, I sure will continue to be pro-active and keep this behind me...teehee

We are in a holding pattern

These two pictures were taken at 9 AM this morning...obviously through the screen porch windows...we are at 9" and holding. Earlier this morning, when there were no tracks....it was a beautiful white blanket. For a short while the snirt was gone. Snirt is a new word for me....it is snow and dirt together. The kids, Cindy and Dawn are all home today.
Mike is going out pretty soon to be the neighborhood "snow bunny" with the snow blower.

Started...

The snow started about 1Pm...and it has been falling about 1" an hour. It is 5Pm and almost all my ducks are home and safe. Paul hasn't started home...he has the longest drive anyway. He now has a Ford 3500, diesel and 4x4 drive. He was pleased last week in the snow...sure hope he feels the same when he gets home today.
Have I mentioned to you all....I am not a winter lover. I could so easily live in Florida....

Pink Sky in the morning...

It's 7 AM and the sky is such a pretty pink. I don't think my picture does it justice. This sky will bring a long winter storm....I love it now that they call it a winter event. I need to go to the Dr. at 10 AM and then I will stop at the store with the rest of the crazy shoppers. Our reporter alsmost count to flakes and are really alarmest....who know if they will be correct. It is suppose to start at noon, I'm suppose to be a church for our "Prayer Shawl" ministry at 1 PM....let's just say, I will be watching the roads and the TV.
Helen...I hope you are still snuggled in at 70...somehow I can just daydream when I know things are good and comfortable for you. I so have the winter blahs and it is still Jan.

No Doctor

Well we got up early to head to the Dr. for my 3 month check up...we were just heading out of the subdivision and my cell phone rang. It was the Dr.'s office and my Dr. had been called in to an emergency. I was glad she got us before we made the driving trip in such cold weather....it takes about 45 minutes to get to the Dr. We made another appointment for next Tues. morning.
Snow is suppose to come in during the afternoon tomorrow.
Hope you are all staying snuggled up warm!

Becareful!!!

Since some of the melt last night....one needs to be careful where one walks. I'm looking forward to going to church today...one to give thanks that Greta is home and also to pray for the healing of our nation. Little Sam said to me last night.."Grandma, did you hear about that young girl and other people getting shot in 'Tuckson'....I told him "yes"....he said, "Grandma that really touched my heart and made my heart so hurt that I really cried and needed a "Deep Hug" from Mom. "Deep Hugs" are a really good therapy for autisic kids. He says such a warm and loving heart. I think we all need a "Deep Hug".

Happy Sunday Morning

Sam and snow

Sam got ready to go outside to help Dad snowblow. Doesn't he remind you of the kid in the Christmas Story?