WEATHER
What crazy weather we have had here lately. The other day we had a 70 degree day. Don't get me wrong I loved this weather and got a lot done. But the next day was freezing cold. I don't enjoy this up and down weather. I wish it would be either cold or warm. It could even be cold for a week, and warm for a week. As long as it doesn't change everyday.
CLOTHES
Since I had nice weather to enjoy I decided to out to the big garage and start going through things. As I started going through clothes I couldn't believe how many I had. I have saved almost all my children's clothes. When the seasons changed I went out dug out the totes and did the dreadful going through clothes to see what fits. Sometimes my children were given enough clothes that we didn't have to go through the totes. Guess what I did! I got rid of all those clothes. Haylea, Adalyn and I put them into bags and took them to St. Vincents, the local thrift store. I didn't even look in the bags, I know there might have been something that I needed to save, but I feel as though a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I also have a lot less things that will go to the next house with us. We will go to the thrift store and get clothes, and then give them away when we are done. I think I might like this a lot better.
SCHOOL
James got an email from his school yesterday. They have received everything and we have up to six weeks to hear back from them. That would make it the end of February. The school says that they get about 15,000 applications so the selection takes awhile. We will wait, me being patient, and see the results. So much of what I get rid of depends on if he gets into this school. I feel as though I am in limbo.
CLEAN HOUSE
I have to clean the house again so someone can look at it. I am grateful to have 24 hours notice. Not that it takes me that long, but it is great. It is kind of nice because we end up having a super clean house once in awhile. It really keeps me on my toes. The first time we had to do it I was nervous and didn't really want to do it. Now for the third time I think of what a blessing it is to have to really clean the house. I throw the old papers away and weed through things. I have realized that the toys don't really get played with so they will go to a family that would love to have them. One less thing.
PING PONG
The rec center here is having a ping pong tournament. For those of you that know my husband, you know that he loves ping pong. He went last night and had a lot of fun. His first game was against Blake. I didn't get to watch it all. But when I cam back an hour later he was still playing. I am glad that he as found something that he enjoys doing. He is really looking forward to next week.
Enough of my rambling. Have a great day.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Family Update
Another year has come to an end and I bet you are saying to yourself, "What is up withe the Hughlett family? Have they fallen off the face of the earth?"
No we have not fallen off the face of the earth. We have been busy, and I lacked motive to post anything. My goal is to be better at this so that family can know what is going on in our lives.
Let me go back to September. Our friends moved to Idaho and offered us their house until they are able to sell it. (A little note: big houses are not selling well around here.) James and I prayed about it. He stressed over it selling before he finished school. I told him that I felt as though the Lord knows our needs and he is one: helping us get out of our little house into a bigger one, and two: maybe the house won't sell until May, if not later, if that is what we are in need of. So we moved in October. I spent October moving our things. I am glad I moved a little at a time, but in some ways I wish I didn't. It is great having children old enough to help. We moved out of our little farm house by the end of the month into a giant house with more room than we can ever dream of.
November Haylea celebrated her 8th birthday. Her birthday fell on Sunday so we invited family to the primary program and then after church she was baptized. What a great day it was. Later in the month James and I celebrated 14 years of marriage. Where has the time gone?
December brought the Christmas season. I really wanted to teach our children about service. We decided to do the 12 Days of Christmas for a family with children and a Sister in our branch. The boys didn't want to do it the first day, but when they figured out what they were doing they all joined in the fun and loved it. The family with children thought it was everyone else but us. We revealed who we were on he 23rd of December. They enjoyed cookies, candy canes, and popcorn. Christmas was at our house this year. It was great to have all the space. I think this was my favorite Christmas season yet. I only hope that the years to come bring more joy and memories to become my new favorite year.
January brings a new year. We are working on school still. James will start his last semester at Labette Community College. I can't believe that we are about ready to move on. The prospects are great and I will let you know when we find out if he is excepted where we are going. I have much to prepare for the transition. Where ever we go there is much to get rid of. So I will spend my time this winter going through things and weeding out the essentials, and what we can get rid of. I thought about how hard this might be, then I read my scriptures and realized it is all worldly possessions. We can get it again.
Isaiah's birthday is coming up, and the James will turn 13. I will try hard to keep this up to date. I enjoy reading everyones blogs. I bet they like to read mine. I just do a lousy job at keeping it up to date.
No we have not fallen off the face of the earth. We have been busy, and I lacked motive to post anything. My goal is to be better at this so that family can know what is going on in our lives.
Let me go back to September. Our friends moved to Idaho and offered us their house until they are able to sell it. (A little note: big houses are not selling well around here.) James and I prayed about it. He stressed over it selling before he finished school. I told him that I felt as though the Lord knows our needs and he is one: helping us get out of our little house into a bigger one, and two: maybe the house won't sell until May, if not later, if that is what we are in need of. So we moved in October. I spent October moving our things. I am glad I moved a little at a time, but in some ways I wish I didn't. It is great having children old enough to help. We moved out of our little farm house by the end of the month into a giant house with more room than we can ever dream of.
November Haylea celebrated her 8th birthday. Her birthday fell on Sunday so we invited family to the primary program and then after church she was baptized. What a great day it was. Later in the month James and I celebrated 14 years of marriage. Where has the time gone?
December brought the Christmas season. I really wanted to teach our children about service. We decided to do the 12 Days of Christmas for a family with children and a Sister in our branch. The boys didn't want to do it the first day, but when they figured out what they were doing they all joined in the fun and loved it. The family with children thought it was everyone else but us. We revealed who we were on he 23rd of December. They enjoyed cookies, candy canes, and popcorn. Christmas was at our house this year. It was great to have all the space. I think this was my favorite Christmas season yet. I only hope that the years to come bring more joy and memories to become my new favorite year.
January brings a new year. We are working on school still. James will start his last semester at Labette Community College. I can't believe that we are about ready to move on. The prospects are great and I will let you know when we find out if he is excepted where we are going. I have much to prepare for the transition. Where ever we go there is much to get rid of. So I will spend my time this winter going through things and weeding out the essentials, and what we can get rid of. I thought about how hard this might be, then I read my scriptures and realized it is all worldly possessions. We can get it again.
Isaiah's birthday is coming up, and the James will turn 13. I will try hard to keep this up to date. I enjoy reading everyones blogs. I bet they like to read mine. I just do a lousy job at keeping it up to date.
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