Easter Weekend 2019

Amanda and Peyton flew to Chicago on Friday for Peyton's birthday gift weekend with her Mom - Peyton was so excited.  They did all kinds of fun things while there, including a trip to the American Girl Store (original) where she bought a new doll.  They had Chicago style pizza and ate at all kinds of fun places.  What a wonderful trip for them.  They fly home today, Monday, 4/22.

On Saturday, 4/20, Grandpa and I drove to Overland Park to see Garrison play soccer.  They had such a wonderful match - won 8-3 - and Garrison scored a goal - he was thrilled.  It was a beautiful day to sit outside in the sun and be with our grandson.  Chad had some things to do around the house, so he declined the invitation to go to lunch with us, but Garrison was excited to go along for our errands and lunch.

We bought Ron a new tennis racket and balls at Dick's - Garrison found some little football men he had had his eye on, so the boys were all happy.  Made a return at Justice before having lunch at Culver's.  It was a short visit, but we had lots of one-on-one time with Garrison, which he seemed to enjoy - he even mentioned he doesn't get much time alone with us and is looking forward to Grammy and Garrison day with Grandpa going along as the Uber driver - too funny.

It was a glorious Easter Sunday - huge crowds at both our services at UMC.  I was blessed to have the opportunity to play the organ at both services - there is nothing better than Christ the Lord is Risen Today with the organ, piano (Marnie Bellamy) and the trumpets - everyone sang so loud!  I also played the Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah on the organ with Brenda Ford, Janet Parks and Marnie Bellamy on the piano - 8 hands - it was fantastic.  We received many compliments - it was so much fun.  The youth had a pancake breakfast in between the two services which was great too.  ron and I had a quiet afternoon, resting up from the big morning.

So grateful to be cancer free this Easter and able to participate in the services - God is good - we are so blessed.

Mintun/Arthur/Todd Easter Celebration 2019

It was a less hectic week, but I managed to stay busy.  I worked at church on Monday morning then practiced with Marnie Bellamy.  Tuesday & Thursday I went to exercise class.  Bible Study on Wednesday morning.

Saturday was a wonderful day.  We drove to OP early to watch Peyton play her first volleyball game of the Spring season.  She served very well and also played well with the team.  It was like we were really watching volleyball - much improved from the Fall.  I think she really enjoyed it.

There was another match following the first one, however, we needed to get home to get things ready for our Easter celebration, so we headed back to Clinton with Garrison in tow.  Mark and Mary arrived shortly after we got back to the house.  First thing,  Grandpa and Garrison played a couple of games of Reindeer something or the other, then Garrison and Aunt Mary frosted and decorated Easter sugar cookies - they had a great time and did a good job.  Mary and Garrison then played Trouble.

Amanda, Chad and Peyton arrived just in time for our Easter lunch, after which the kids dyed more Easter eggs, we had an Easter egg hunt and they opened their Easter baskets.  After the eggs dried, Amanda hid them outside for the outside for the outdoor Easter egg hunt.

We had a wonderful day and great family time - feeling very blessed to have the opportunity to get together as a family and share fun and laughs.

First week in April 2019

What a week!!!  On Tuesday, I worked at the election polls - from 5:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  I enjoyed the day - believe it or not - but it was grueling none the less.

On Wednesday, the garage sale marathon began!  Ron and I took both our cars full go the brim - twice - over to Sieger's and unloaded them.  Sat up tables.  Put out all the items for sale - was at Sieger's 7 hours on Wednesday.

Wednesday night we went to the Bank Advisory Meeting at Meadowlake.  They honored Ron for his retirement.  It was a great steak dinner.

On Thursday, I was there 4 hours - had presales of $181.

I left home at 7:30 am. on Friday and put out the Garage Sale signs on my way to Sieger's for the 8 a.m. start.  We had so many customers, we didn't look up - or eat our cinnamon rolls I took over - until 11 a.m.!!!!!  Sold so much stuff.

Ron and I left Clinton around 3;30 p.m. to meet Amanda and the kids at Belton so the kids could come home with us.  They wanted to eat at Freddy's, so we had burgers and ice cream before leaving Belton.  When we got to Clinton, they packed up their cookies - 2 to a package in a ziplock bag - for sales at the lemonade stand on Saturday.  I had baked them 10 dozen cookies earlier in the week - sugar cookies and peanut butter cookies.  After that, we dyed Easter eggs - using shaving cream and food coloring - wearing gloves of course.  We had a good time.

Saturday morning, Peyton accompanied me to take the signs back out.  Then we stopped by Casey's for a cappuccino and hot chocolate.  She was so much help and so much fun.  Before we left the house, we had packed 1/2 the lemonade and some bottles of water in the cooler.  Garrison and Ron brought the cooler and the lemonade stand over to Sieger's.  They had a wonderful day - sunny and warm - sold all the lemonade the had and all the cookies by 11 a.m. - Ron came back home to get the rest of the lemonade which they sold out by 2 p.m.  They had so much fun and were so polite to the customers.  The customers were very generous.  They had $44 at the end of the day to split.  They made more on Saturday than I did!!!!!  My total garage sales were $567 - I was ecstatic!!!!!  I didn't have much of value.  Mostly, so happy to be rid of all the treasures.

After we counted all the money, we took the kids out to an early dinner at El Puerto before we drove back to Belton to meet Amanda.  What a great day.

We skipped church on Sunday to get tables, etc. put away from the garage sale, clean house and just regroup.  Ron grilled steak, hamburgers and hotdogs at noon and I made garlic mashed potatoes.  WE will have meat for the week.  We took naps in the afternoon before going to David and Deb Mills' house for Supper Club.

An exhausting week, but I am glad it was a good one too.  We are blessed.