Last week of school???? WHAAAAAT!!!

Hey kids!  So yes, it is the last week of school, can you believe it!?!?!  I cant.  It has truly flown by!  The last week is always busy busy busy.  There is much to be done.  That will be even more true when the kids get older.  Tristons end of year party is on Thursday.  Carters teacher went to Boston with her daughter so she is gone for the last week, so we had their party last week.  I got to give Mrs Chapman her chalkboard and she was so happy with it! :) :)   I also had all the kids sign the back of it to make it a little more special! :) 

On the crafting front, I have been keeping pretty busy and I LOVE IT! :) :)  I made the Police officers wife a wreath and then I ended up selling two more very similar.  I did a few more Teacher signs and now I am working on a sign for a girls wedding! :)  I hope I can keep going like this!  I am beginning to debate doing Showplace Market because I know if I get too busy then it wont be good.  Right now I am at a good balance and I don't want to get overwhelmed where I cant do anything else because I have too many orders.  of course, that is assuming that I would actually sell something at showplace as opposed to Unexpected Treasures, LOLLOL!  Heres a few pics tho :)

This one is for a couple at CHA who he used to be the Football coach and she used to be the cheer coach!  So I thought the chalkboard was fitting :)  Mrs. Merrell is also the mom of Jenni Kufahl, who passed away last august and so when I gave this wreath (and dinner we made for them) I talked to her for a bit.....more on that later...

This was for a lady whose police officer husband was killed in the line of duty.  His badge number was 1123.

I mentioned in my last blog that I was starting Plexus.  Well I am now 3 weeks in and I am seriously 100% sold on it.  I was so skeptical that it would work for me because....well....just because I was.  But I am happy to report that I committed to it 100% and I have seen results for sure.  I most definitely have more energy than I have had since before I had kids! lol!  and I also feel better and I am down to drinking not even a full Diet Coke per day, where I was drinking like 5-6 a day.  My intense sugar cravings (mainly for oreos) has decreased drastically.  I mean it was BAD.  I am so happy that I have gotten more control over that these past couple weeks.  It is a long and slow process, but I am committed to keeping going and I really hope that I have great success to come :)

I mentioned earlier that I took dinner to Mrs. merrell today and talked to her and Cruz (her grandson, Jennis youngest son--5---, age 5) for a bit.  Well, I ended up in tears because of what all we talked about.  we got to talking about Jenni, and Cruz said he knows his daddy married the best girl he could because she was so nice and the best mom.  I said "Youre right, she was awesome.  I remember having so much fun with her when I babysat for your brothers and sisters." then I told him I had babysat for Maddie and Connor and Kelton.  He seemed surprised :)  Hes so cute!  Then we talked a little bit more, but she said that Jennis biggest Prayer/concern was that she didn't want Cruz to forget her.  :( and then she said with a smile "and God answered that because he is the one who talks about her the most" :*( break my heart!!!  Then I looked at him and he had a big smile on his face.  he saw my eyes filling with tears and kinda looked at me like "what is your deal lady?" lol but then he said "yep, I love her!"  and then Mrs. Merrell said "you still have a mom right cruz?  she is just up in Heaven getting it all ready for you!"  so by that point I couldn't keep from crying anymore.  OH so sad.  I never thought she would die.  NEVER.  I just knew God would come thru in the clutch and heal her and totally show off.  I just don't get why He didn't.  Why Lord????  I pray that all those kids remain firm and strong in their faith because something like that could rattle you to the core.  so keep praying for them!! 

As for all the kids, they are all doing great!  On Mothers day we went to lunch at Chuckee Cheese and of course the kids LOVED that! :)  My sweet husband also got me some pretty flowers and some chocolate covered strawberries! #TOOMUCH #sosweet!  There is really not much of anything new to report with all the little ones.  They are ready for summer, as am I!  I want to go SWIMMMING!!!!!!!!  hurry up 90 degree weather :) :)  anyways, that's about all I got for ya!!  hope yall have a lovely week!!  I will close with a picture of Jace eating ketchup off of his finger, just like I used to do........any maybe still do every once in a while ;) ;)