OH WE HAD FUN!!!!!

Sweet Time in IL.

This post is blue. Why? Cuz I'm blue I have to go home. :( I had so much fun here in IL. Brock was great. He is a little, wild, cute, funny, smart, witty, 3 year old. When I get home, I will post some pictures. I have to thank Molly and Mike for getting me out there, and Molly, for dying and cutting my hair. I love it. Shorter now. For the great talks, for the laughs, and for doing my make up that one day. OMG.
Today sister Barb dropped me off at their house and my shoes were wet, and I slipped on their downstairs, stairs and fell about 5-6 steps on my right butt side. OUCH. I feel like I was run over by a car. I also hurt my neck and my hand. Molly and Barb just started laughing. I would have too, if it were them. Oh man, am I sore now. Thank you also to Barb and Pete, for having me overnight and taking me to 'Famous Dave's', and all the laughs. Oh Barb thanks for the fun at Goodwill. I love that store!!!! We visited niece, Mandy and had fun and caught up on stuff. I did not get to see Craig, Heidi, Phil, Kathy S, and others. :( It just went too fast. It was below zero this past week. Yuck. I have to thank Rochelle and Melissa for taking care of our chickens and dogs. !!! Thanks girls. And Melissa, thanks for the ride to and from the airport. What a fun two weeks away from work. I did miss my friends and the kids. Now for the flight home.
I'll write, next week... Bye for now. Love and smiles from ....Sweet Home Chicago.

LIFE, LIVING AND BROCK AND GRAMMA

To live without secrets is a calming thing. I really don't have secrets anymore. I used to. And it ruined my life. It ate at me day and night. Who I told this to, or who I gossiped about. I don't have anything to hide anymore. Think about your life, are you hiding things from anyone? Are you lying to someone? A spouse, a friend, a parent? Do you feel good about it? Life is short. Why have regrets? Do you feel happy about your life or are you conceited and feel you are SO much better than everyone else? I will never try to impress anyone. Why? Will it get me into Heaven when I die? Nope. Does it help anyone? Nope. I want to be a better person here on earth today. I want to be loving and helpful. I just want to be worthy of God's Kingdom when I die. Plain and simple. Get the junk out of your life and really live! God has so much to offer us.
Amen
On another note, I have been having so much fun with Brock. He is one funny boy. We went to Barb and Pete's house yesterday and had a blast. My sister Joey met us there too. Barb thanks for the great lunch and also the gifts. Wow. I love the watch and journal. Brock had so much fun with his cousin Isaiah. Little buddies. The boys made candy sushi. Aunt Joey helped with this. So cute. Out of Rice Krispie treats, fruit roll ups, and red licorice. They were using real chop sticks trying to pick them up. Yes, of course I took a lot of pictures.
Brock and I went to 'Super Target', and man do I love that store. I got him three MORE DVDs. That makes 6 now I think. He loves the movie "Toy Story 2" I think it has played over 22 times while I have been here. Yikes. Something different today please..... It is 7 degrees outside today and we are staying in! Well that's the update for today in IL. I love this Boy!!!!

In IL.

It's snowing and Brock and I are having fun inside today. Movies, lunch, painting and hugs. I'll see my sisters tomorrow~!!! Love to all. Gail

my sister's birthday today Jan. 14.....xoxoxoxox

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARB....................
I want to tell the world that my sister Barb has a birthday today. Check out Barb's blog on my link. She is one amazing, wonderful person who has conquered so much. I thank God that God gave me her, as my oldest sister...I love you Barb..Gail

PUPPIES CONTINUED

I'm pooped !!!

So many babies.

PUPPIES ARE HERE!!!

HEY I GOT TO HELP IN THE DELIVERY OF 8 AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPPIES TODAY. THEY ARE THE CUTEST LITTLE THINGS. ALL OF THEM ARE BOYS!!! 8 MALES. LILO THE MOMMA DID GREAT. WE HAD TO GET TWO BREATHING BUT WE DID. IT WAS GREAT. I WAS PROUD TO BE PART OF IT. I AM ADDING A COUPLE PICTURES OF TODAYS EXCITMENT. ANYONE NEED A GREAT VALENTINE GIFT? :) GAIL