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"Madison Manor Still Not Open"

Top Ten Reason’s Why I Haven’t Been Blogging…

1.    Can’t stop reading other peoples blogs…When I do stop I realize its 12:00 midnight…And I really need to go to bed!!

2.   And when you read everyone’s blogs you feel yours could never measure up, some of them are so fabulous, and what lives…But who cares, I started a blog because I wanted to share, wanted to play with the big kids…Commenting on the things I find interesting and worth sharing.

3.   I have too many kids…seven…My fault! But aren’t they a lovely bunch?

 

4·        Been re-modeling my house…Started with the kitchen and that looked so good re-done, moved to the master bedroom, then the next room and the next…Have done the entire house…Now come the fun part, the decorating... 

                                                                                                          The cabinets we chose are white, and we used white marble (Kids are grown) as well as chocolate brown marble counters. Everything was done on such a tight budget and I'm really happy with how well a little money went a long way.

All my appliances were bought on clearance,
I would just store it in the garage each time

I found the one I needed.

5. My daughter Schennell, after months and months of fertility treatments had her miracle baby boy, Ryland. But Ryland hasn’t had an easy first month. His little digestion tract wasn’t right and it took a surgery to correct everything…We feel like we have this new baby, he sleeps, he just lays looking at you without crying, and the best is he keeps his food down…No more changing his clothes twenty times a day…Better that Grandma doesn’t have to change hers now!

Grandpa Charles, Ryland and Bella (She thinks we bought her a baby)

6.        My Internet store kinda keeps me from blogging, I really don’t have the time I wanna spend on it, but things are going to change because my house is splitting at the seams with vintage, antique items I need to sell, and just can’t seem to stop buying. Not having a physical store anymore allows you to procrastinate on setting up vignettes and displays. I really miss the ewes and ahhs of the customers when they walked in. But for some reason I have forgotten that a web-site could be getting those same reactions if I just put the time in. I only have one tenth of my inventory listed, and the best stuff is just hiding away in some bins. My Thursday resolution…Get the website loaded!!

 

7·        My daughter Terryn bought a house, Yahhhh! Really was hard having her family living with us while they were saving for that, but they did it, bought a repo for about half of what homes were going for last two years. I know it is someone’s loss, but I think the family would be happy to know that those kids have put sweat and tears into making that a real showcase for very little money. That’s where her Dad and I come in…Having a Dad who is a contractor really helps when you need to gut and re-build a house.

Terryn, Camryn and Bradley

8. Reason eight some would argue is really no reason but I beg to differ…My husband doing a large job in Newport Beach, CA…My husband doesn’t like to drive to Newport by himself and since he has had this job up north I very nicely offer to ride up with him…On one stipulation, that is we get to frequent one of my shopping destinations there. Let me tell you Newport has some great shopping. The genuine Shabby Chic store is one I just love. You seriously could just move right in and be soooo happy. www.shabbychic.com

9·        My Daughter Loren got married…

Now that the wedding is behind us you really forget how much work and MONEY go into just having a wedding. It was far too stressful for any of us to enjoy so I sat my other girls down and explained that Loren’s Wedding was a large lesson learned…And never again will that much money or time go towards nothing more than a party. The next wedding with be in a rented tent in the middle of my lawn, with the gazebo being the alter.  It will cost a third of the last and be so much more enjoyable and relaxing.

10·        Now that I have made it one of my resolutions, and it is officially announced I’ll have to keep up my blog at least weekly. I hope at least one or two of you will come and play, because one thing I know for sure is how much friendships and support mean in this season of life.

 

Tracy

 

New Years Resolution...Post Weekly On My Blog!!

My Husband Charles and I have had so much happen in just the time span of me starting this blog to now.

          Our Daughter Loren got married to Joe

Our Oldest Daughter Schennell Had Ryland

And Our Family of Seven Kids...






Has Turned Into A Family of Seventeen!!

My Mother's Day New Baby

My daughters best friend Dominique had a special first Mother's Day surprise with the birth of her daughter. A Mother's Day I'm sure she will never forget...

And we had an addition to our family on Mother's Day as well... Miss Bella

   

She is a three month old baby girl.. Maltese

        That is as sweet as she looks...

And weighs a whooping two pounds...

                            

Unlike her brother and new best friend "Riley", who weighs 100 lbs. plus...

                                                                                                                                                         

With my youngest baby turning 17 it was thoughtful of my husband to make sure, I always had a baby. She even came with a stroller...Pink and Brown, love it!!

        Here is hoping all you mothers had the Mother's Day you deserved, Mine was truly special.

"Yah, I Have A Blog Site"

Stay Tune... I'm a brand new, very green blogger, and once I figure all of this out..Watch Out! I've always been a bit winded, and now that I have a forum for that, I can't wait. Have so much to say and share...

Gotta say a big shout out to Sara at SadieOlive.com for my revamped web site and new blogger site, she is so talented and fast, and has a husband who cooks for her...

So please check back often and thank you all who blogged before me, causing me to be on my computer all hours of the evenings just reading post after post of your all exciting and interesting lives...