A DR. IS NOW IN THE FAMILY!

CONGRATULATIONS AMANDA! We enjoyed the overnight in the hotel and watching you get hooded as a Dr. We wish you much happiness and success.

2007 Camden Family Reunion

We had approximately 43 people come & go during the picnic.

Saturday was a beautiful day for a picnic. Breezy enough to keep the bugs away and kept us all from sweating to death. It was lots of fun seeing family we haven't seen in years. Still not sure of some & who was who or whom. Uncle Vern & Uncle chuck provided the brats and hot dogs. Everybody brought something and it was a delicious meal. Then we traveled about 8 miles from the picnic spot where we had the barbeque to the place where my dad & his sisters and brothers lived for a time in their lives when it wasn't a park. We couldn't do the bar-be-que there because there was a no fire rule there. David, my Mom & I made the trip up and back in one day. Plus stopped in K.C. to get some things at Sears & Sam's. We ate at MIMI'S before coming home. It was a fun day. A big thank you to Uncle Vern and Uncle Chuck for the Brats and dogs.

P.S. This is David and my 41st anniversary today.

Mother's Day was FUN!

Having a meal at a Japanese Sushi/Steakhouse bar is always fun. This is all of us except Judy who unfortunately was in the lady's room at the time. The waiter took the picture for us. Thank you to my kiddos for all the cards and thank you Jeff & Marianne for Grandma's and our meal. Delicious!

Love you Lots!

GUESS WHAT SUNDAY, MAY 13TH IS?

LOVE TO ALL AND HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY!

It is so soggy around here that it is enough already!!! The satellite keeps going off and on so no TV. David got called in to work and says he doesn't know when he will get home. I have a PPR (Pastor Parish Relations) meeting at 5:00 at the LaCygne Church so that will be something to do. Mom called me 5 time this afternoon. I guess Juanita was with her daughter at church and afterwards for a dinner there. I went to church by myself. We were supposed to have our outdoor service and a picnic today but it was called off on account of rain. Actually, they did go to the Homrighausen's big barn to have their picnic after church. I didn't have anything with me for the picnic so I just came home.

I wonder what they will do if it rains out the family reunion? Yes Ruth, we are going. Mom isn't sure she wants to go though. The fact that the bathroom will be so far away is giving her some anxiety. I wonder what time they are having it...noon or two o'clock. I have heard both times. What do you hear Mel, Judy, Ruth?

We are going to the dinner theater Tuesday night. David's mom said it was hilarious. It has Jamie Farr in it and it is a mystery. Should be fun. Christy went to Jen's this weekend and is taking a couple of personal days off. She will meet us at the theater Tuesday night. Then the next week, on Thursday night, we are going to the Zona Rosa Comedy Club up by Jeff to see a commedian we have seen on TV before and really liked.

Mandy's graduation will be on the 26th which we are going to go to Des Moines to see her get her diploma. Wow...she is Dr. Camden now. Or are you going to be Dr. Mandy or Dr. Amanda? What are we to call you kiddo?

Well, gotta go to the meeting. Bye now.

A NICE WEEKEND

Went to Mound City on Thursday to pay taxes and tags for 3 months on our new car. It was about $80. The big crunch will be in July when tags get renewed. (ouch) Linda went with me and we stopped off to see Dad & Loree for awhile. I took everyone out to lunch at the Jayhawk Inn. They have pretty good food for a small DQ type place. Friday, I got down to brass tacks and got my bank balances brought up to date. (ugh) Saturday, Christy & I went to KC and shopped for shoes at New Balance off 119th St. (got a new pair of black tennys) and Comfort Plus off Roe (somewhere?). I found a pair of sandals & tennis shoe type sandals there. Nice to have a choice. Christy got a new T-Mobile phone and then we went to Jen's sister-in-law's place (Tabatha Wagner) for a Pampered Chef party. After that, we went to Jeff & Marianne's to visit them and the girls. McKendra is going from a crawling stance to a sitting up position and vice-versa now. They even saw her standing next to her little piano. Won't be long now and she will be walking. Sunday, Mom came over to visit. I was doing laundry and she wanted to help so I gave her my towels and washrags to fold. Got them all done and almost all put away. We had lunch and she stayed awhile longer while I made her a set of pictures of her party before she went home about 3.

Well, that was my weekend, how was yours?

Mom's 80th Birthday Party

Mom turned 80 on April 3rd but we had her party on April 7th. Lots of family and a few of her friends came to celebrate with us. She enjoyed all the cards and memories written in them. She is going to put them in an album. She received a few gifts also. A big thank you goes to all who helped make the day special.

NEW CAR

We finally traded off our 2003 Chev. Venture for a 2007 Buick Terraza CXL. It is very nice. It is like our Venture but better. We love it. I have to have something I don't have to fall down in to get in and climb up to get out. My knees won't let me do that anymore. It is white with grey & black interior. It also has like a mohogany type trim up front on the dash. We have "On Star" for a year and XM (satelite) radio for a few months. David likes the comedy channels. The two front seats have heaters in them for winter. (the seats are leather) It also has a DVD player which is great for our passengers in the back. I will put a picture on here when I get a chance. Hope to see most of you this weekend at Mom's 80th Birthday Celebration.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA (CHRISTY JEFF, ADAM, LAUREN, JUDY, & AMANDA)

Mom will be 80 years old. She doesn't look that old! Nor does she act like it...well sometimes...lol. The vote is in...April 7th will be the pot luck dinner. We have reserved the Community Center in the complex where Mom lives. Hopefully it will hold all of us. I guess I need to know who plans on coming and whether they intend to spend the night(s). Any parents wanting to have an easter egg hunt, please bring a dozen eggs (real or stuffed plastic ones) per child and we can do that (weather permitting) at our house that morning (at 8 or 9?). If it does rain, we can let the kids take turns picking an egg or something???? All suggestions are welcome.

I need your input please.

THE DRESSES FIT!!!

Hi. I took the crocheted dress up to try on McKendra on Sunday and it just fits her. I had the bodice part done of the one I am making Katrina and it fit her also so I am finishing the skirt on it now. Jeff & Marianne both liked the dress so that was a relief. Katrina has a pink hat and gloves that will go with the dress. I will get better pictures when they are all dressed up in them.

David was off Sunday manning his "Bat Phone" for the company. He was off work but "on call". We met Jeff & Marianne and the girls at the Outback Restaurant. J&M had given us a gift certificate for there for Christmas. It was VERY GOOD! It was so fun when we came over to their table and Katrina looked up and saw me and lit up saying, "Its Grandma! Grandma's here. Hi Grandma!" and she gave me a kiss. She did the same with Grandpa. We had fun with the girls. Before Katrina took her nap she came to both of us and said, I didn't give you a hug yet." and she hugged us. We ate at Steak-N-Shake for supper on our way home and that was GOOD also. Yippee...it was a wonderful day out!

Decovin is coming with his Mom & Aunt Christy tomorrow afternoon and I will get to babysit while the girls go to BUNCO club that night.

THE DRESS

This is the back...it needs buttons.



This is the front. I love it!

CROCHETING

I have started crocheting again. I am trying to make a couple of dresses for my granddaughters for Easter. I have already taken out about as much as I have completed because of errors. It is looking cute though. Just hope it will fit one of them and then I will know whether I have to make the next one bigger or smaller. I can tell I haven't crocheted for awhile because my hands are really aching. "Arthur"(itis) most likly is saying hello. I will send a picture when I finish the first dress.

Got my hair highlighted as well as a color added. Also got a haircut. Getting ready for Spring!

David is working a lot of overtime. They have an outage starting tomorrow for several weeks. He'll be working at least 10 to 12 hours or more every day. Just when I get 3 day weekends...bummer!

WEEKEND WAS A BUST!

We had our first grandchild sleep-over last Saturday night. Katrina, McKendra, Jeff & Marianne came down. Marianne wasn't feeling well and slept most of the afternoon. She had sore throat. We found out that Jeff got sick in the wee hours of the morning and Katrina got sick later that morning. We kept her most of the day until she wasn't throwing up anymore (we thought). I was feeling queasy so I stayed home and David and Christy took Katrina home. She got sick one more time in her car seat. David got sick in the wee hours of the morning like Jeff did. I was still feeling queasy and had headache. We ended up staying home Monday & Tuesday. Jeff took Katrina to her Doctor who said she had an ear infection. I hope we can have Katrina come again when we are all feeling better. More fun that way. (NOTE: Christy didn't get anything...no fair) I'd venture a guess you all had a better week than we did.

I LIED!

Well, Mom and I decided to go to Louisburg and get our glasses adjusted and hers needed fixed. The band came off the glass on one of her lenses. We will do her license another day. The other lie was about going to Ash Wednesday Services. David worked too late so I stayed home and when he got home, he went on to the Trustee's meeting.

Marilyn Chandler came over to scrapbook with Christy on her son's book. They are almost done with it. We visited awhile too.

Oh, I found out what the red thing inside my bottom eyelid is...it is an inverted stye. He had a long name for it but what it amounts to is what I said it was. He gave me an antibiotic to take every day for 10 days and I am to compress and rub it with a warm wash cloth about 5 times a day. If it gets big and sore again, he will have to lance it. Ouch!

Mom is getting a perm tomorrow at noon.

I'M READY FOR SPRING!

The nice weather comes and goes. I like it when it is in the 50's and not so breezy. Sunday was nice so we took a drive after church to Jen & Bob's. It was a fun afternoon. We did a little sightseeing along the way on roads we haven't traveled before to get to Warrensburg but took 50 across to 470 to 435 to 69 South on the way home.

Today is a little breezy but nice. Supposed to get in the 60's. I have Wednesday afternoons off so I am taking mom to get her driver's license renewed. Good day to be out and about. Hope you all are able to enjoy getting out in the nice weather also.

Not much happening here. Going to Ash Wednesday services at church tonight.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

I'm sending hugs & kisses to all my favorite valentines...Katrina, McKendra, & Decovin! Also to my husband and kids & their spouses! "SWAK"

ITS BEEN A GOOD AND BAD WEEK.

(Photo above was taken at the Kansas Special Olympics Polar Plunge. The Prairie View Penquins consisted of 2 Meghans on the left, Christy, & Jenny & Bob [who didn't get in the picture].)

This was my first week working my new hours. My boss (Russ)reduced some of my working hours so that I am available for my Dr. appointments and also my Mom's. I have Wednesday afternoon off as well as all day Friday. It means less money but it also gives me some sanity back. Plus Russ knows for sure when I will be at work (with the exception of getting sick). So my first Wednesday afternoon off, I slept in my chair all afternoon. (Bummer!)

On a sad note, David's Uncle Bob lost his will to live and died on Monday night. Thursday, we went to the visitation and funeral and had the opportunity to visit with several of David's family that we haven't seen for a while. Jeff came in after the funeral so we got to visit with him also. He had to take the girls to a Dr. appointment that morning or he would have been there earlier.

Thursday night Ina and Steve Walsh came for a visit. We decided to eat out. Jeff came with us. I fell in the snow trying to get up the curb to the sidewalk when we went to the chinese restaurant at Louisburg. (I am sore in my arms and legs today.) Thank goodness we were the last to go in and no one was outside to see me floudering and trying to get up in a hurry. lol. David came to help me but I had to get hold of the parked car's bumper that was behind me plus David's arm in order to get up. Fun Fun, fun!

Friday I got some cleaning done but still felt tired and like I was getting a cold. Saturday was the Polar Bear Plunge that Christy, Bob, & Jenny were taking part in up at Shawnee Mission Park in the City. I took pictures as best I could. It was total chaos there. You couldn't hear the guys who only had bull horns to talk to the crowd. I had to take pictures by holding the camera up over the heads of the people around me. It was very cold that day. I remember they had a sign that said the water was 33 (or maybe 38) degrees and the temperature outside with wind chill was 7 degrees.

Today I feel like I have been running fever. My head is pounding and my voice is in the basement. Like I said it has been a good and bad week. I am trying to stay awake for the commercials in the Super Bowl. The game hasn't been too bad. The rain has made it interesting to say the least. The football seems to be like a greased pig sometimes.

Hope you all had a good week and a better one next week.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE FUN!

It has been a while since we have attended a little kid's birthday party. In fact it was the first time we have attended any of our "grandchildren's" birthday parties. We even took Grandma Camden along. She seemed to enjoy it also. I sent out the album of pictures on Kodak Gallery to all of you so you can see the events of the day (if you want to).

GOOD REPORT

Had a Dr. day again yesterday. Well, in the morning I had therapy and she tried to get my leg back to feeling good again but didn't quite get it all. It is some better than it was though. Then in the afternoon I went to get another mammogram done. They looked at it and said it was looking like it should. Nothing looked unusual this time. I have to go back in 6 months for pictures of the one I had cancer in and then the next 6 months for pictures of both again. Hooray! I go to the surgeon Dr. next Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday will be my last therapy treatment.

I am looking forward to the grandkid's birthday party this weekend. It will be nice to get away from the house.

It has been an icy week. It gets slicker each day where the ice hasn't been able to be removed. We can get in and out of our driveway ok but it is very smooth and slick if you stop on it. But, I can pull into the garage if I keep it going. A lot of the schools north and south of us cancelled all week but our school has been able to keep going. Guess our road graders were able to get the roads better around here.

We are going to be changing our cell phones to T-Mobile next week. We are keeping our same cell phone numbers.

It is slow at work today. Talk to you later...

MESSED UP AGAIN

I thought I was done with therapy and my leg was feeling so very very good & normal almost when...WHAM...I messed up and stepped off a step like it was level. Now my left leg and hip are hurting again as well as my right elbow, arm, and hand that I used to catch myself with on a half wall. There was a sign that said "watch your step" but I didn't see it soon enough. I am so mad at myself! I couldn't get to my Friday therapy session(which would probably have been my last one) so now I go next Wednesday and Friday. And when it rains, it pours. My surgeon called and wanted me to make an apptmt to have another mammogram done. That will be on Wednesday also. Then following week I have an appointment to see the surgeon.

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It is in the 20's today and cold. We had sleet most of the day yesterday and last night. It quit for the morning but came back this afternoon. Hope you all are somewhere warm and safe.

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Jeff stopped by this week on his way home from Coffeyville. He had an appointment there and stopped in to see his cousins April and Brian while there. He came here in the evening and did some work on my computers for me. I still don't have it all figured out though. I probably need another lesson.