New Windows

It has been way to long since I last posted. I just don't enjoy writing as much as I love reading what everyone else posts.
Today we are getting new windows and I am so excited. Boy can you tell I am old. When you start getting excited about new windows that says alot about you. But anyway, they look so nice. It's like being in a different house. They have brightened it up so much. The outside of our house is just a little boring so we go the windows with the grids in them and I think they will perk up things a little bit more. Now if I can just talk Ross into putting a porch on the front of the house we would be all set, but there is little chance of that. Ross always says if it aint broke don't fix it, but I will hold out hope that maybe someday he will see the error of this kind of thinking and get on board with what I want to do. Until then I will try to be content. The key word here is TRY.

MOTHER'S DAY

I had a great day. I had Natalie's kids because they are in Italy so Ross fixed me breakfast and the kids delivered it to me in bed. Heidi was so excited to do that. We went to church and then grilled out at Macy's. Ross bought be a great NY strip and it was delicious. I made a couple of pies and we had some pasta. The food was delicious if I do say so myself. I talked to all the kids so that made my day. I have wonderful kids. I look at them and think I must not have been as bad a mom as I sometimes think I was or they wouldn't have turned out so great. Nat and Chad get back on Wed. and I am excited to hear about their adventures. Heidi told me on Sunday that she misses her mommy's pretty smile. I thought that was so sweet. Vanessa and Ryan are coming on Wed. also to look for a place to rent when they move back next month. They will only be here until Sat. and then they will be back for good the end of June. Whoopeeeeee.
Life is good.

TENNESSEE

Well I made it back from Tennessee. We had a good time but it was cold. I was hoping for some sun and didn't get any until the 3rd day we were there and since we came home on the 4th day, well it wasn't spring that is for sure. We had a good time visiting with everyone. Alan is as cheap as ever though and wouldn't turn up the heat, it was almost like being home with Ross except Ross leaves for work and then I get warm, Alan never left, yikes I was cold. We did a lot of laughing as I was sure we would. We stayed with Adrianne and Miles. They have such a cute house. She is so much fun. I made her some blocks for the baby's room and she really liked them. I think they are cute, but hey I made them so maybe I'm not really impartial on the subject. We got to see Marissa a lot and she is doing pretty good. She has such struggles with her health. I can only imagine what she lives with daily. She has two of the cutest and nicest kids. It was nice to spend time with them too.
Today is Earth Day and Macy and I are heading out to the yarn shop in Warsaw for a sale. We both just got started knitting and I am really enjoying it. I'm not very good yet, but I do like it and I feel like I have a hobby now. I will post later about the great yarns that I am hoping to find.

OFF TO TENNESSEE

After the first session of Conference today I will be heading to my sisters in Greencastle and then tomorrow we will be going to Tennessee to visit my brother Alan. I am excited to go. I haven't seen my sister for quite a while, in fact we haven't even exchanged our birthday gifts and our birthdays were Feb. 1st. I am looking forward to a week full of laughter. I will post more when I get home. Yeah~!!!!

SO SAD

Well I am pretty sad today. Ben called and they are going to Oregon to Dental School this fall. He had been accepted at Louisville and I was really hoping they would choose to go there, but no such luck. I am sad because now I won't get to see their little boys very much, in fact maybe twice a year. I just hate that they won't know us. I have such a close relationship with the other grandkids and it breaks my heart to know they won't really know grandma and grandpa Staller. I guess I'm just feeling sorry for myself. Guess I'll go and have myself a good cry.

BIRTHDAY BLOG

Well yesterday was my birthday. I wish I could say I had a wonderful time, but I spent most of the day being sick to my stomach. We went out on Saturday with Jon and Linda Knecht and Sandy(Cook) Leonard and her husband John. That was a lot of fun but on the way home I wasn't feeling very good. We went to South Bend so it was a good little drive and being in the car really didn't help much. Anyway I missed church and then Natalie and Macy came over with the birthday meal that had been planned. I was feeling a little better by then so I guess the whole day wasn't a wash out. At least going to church at 1pm gave me a little longer time to recuperate before they got here. Had it been a noon deal I am pretty sure I would have cancelled. Anyway I was sick last year on my birthday too. So I guess this just means that I will have no more birthdays. That would be fine with. No I really don't mind getting older when I think of the alternative. I'm just not ready to leave this world just yet. I would like to be here to see my grandkids grow up and then when I am old and decrepid I can move in with whichever child I think deserves me the most. Let me think, who gave me the most grief?!!!! I went to the eye Dr. today and got some new killer glasses. I am pretty excited to get them. It's always fun to have a change. Ross probably won't like them, but then Ross' taste in fashion really isn't what it should be. It's a nice sunny day today so that will keep me happy.

Whitley's Wedding Shower

I love this picture of Whitley and her friends at her wedding shower. She is still the tallest of the bunch. Not much has changed since grade school.