EEEEGADS!

Sunday morning and all is quiet at the Wilson home. The family is sleeping, the pets are fed, and I am finally updating our family blog. I can't hardly sleep in anymore. I have been awake since about 6:10am but finlally got up about 6:30. I had some quiet time and prayer with the Lord and took care of a couple of business things. I went through my new jewelry catalogs to pick out some Mother's Day bling for my mom and Mike's mom. I logged onto the blog and updates some profile stuff and now...and sending out a family update.

As usual, we are busy! The kids are finishing up their final performance today of the play they are in at The Public Theatre of Kentucky, Cheaper by the Dozen. They have done such a great job and are continuing to grow as actors. THis will be Sam's last play since he really needs to focus on football and school this next year. Since he is also in the youth worship band at church, that adds alot to his schedule. He has started spring football practice which will now continue through the summer except for a two week break. In the meantime, once school is out, he will get a part time job so that he can have some spending money but most importantly, pay for gas once he gets his full driver's license. He took his first ACT yesterday nd then his girlfriend, Laura Beth, came over. I will see if I can download a picture of her. She is absolutely gorgeous and the sweetest thing EVER! I could not have handpicked a more perfect girl for him. We are blessed.

Grace is having fun with facebook. She's and addict! She has several friends that she will talk to at one time...mostly boys. They are all her buddies but in the last 8 weeks, 4 boys have told her they "like" her. One boy had potential but that fizzled out so they are all friends at this point. She is loving being in this play and has been going to the gym more and more with me. She wants to get a summer job but cannot work until she is 16. By the way, Miss Grace will be 15 this Wednesday!

Since being sick, Jessie has been doing very good. She still wrestles with germ issues and worries about getting sick, but all in all, she deals with it pretty well. The older kids just don't get it, but she is who she is and we do the best we can to educate her and reassure her that she is normal. She is doing excellent in school and CANNOT wait for it to be over! She is such a homebody. While I drive Sam and Grace to all their "Stuff" Jessie stays home with Mike and they have a great time. She also goes to her little friend, Hope's, house often. Hope has a "barbie" room so the girls have a ball.

Speaking of Mike, theyjust finished their Spring Share-a-thaon. It didn't go as well as they had hoped. But, the Lord continues to provide as they go. The booster club for the football team was supposed to have a fundraiser "Golf Scramble" today but it has turned cold and expected to only reach the low 40's so they rescheduled it. So he is snoozing right now.

Me...well, I stepped down as Coordinator of the aerobics program at the gym and am loving it! No regrets at all. My jewelry business is starting off great! I have done two shows and have the next 3 Saturdays and one Sunday booked. I have one recruit starting this week as well. I am personal training about 7 clients and teaching 10 aerobics classes per week. Don't freak! Two of those are Senior Toning for 30 minutes, two are 15 minute Ab classes, one is a 15 minute stretch class, 3 are 45 minute Core classes, and only TWO Cardio Classes. I then try to get my own weight work out and cardio in between. People have told me that I have lost weight. I have probably lost some inches, but not alot of weight because I am working with weights and building muscle. Oh, yeah, I am not dark and lovely anymore. I have highlighted the hair with the changing of seasons-my normal routine.

We are very excited about the summer and seeing Ebby and the kids as they pass through to Rochester, summer camps for church, visiting John and Wendi and Baby Kit, sleeping in, etc. It's just around the corner.

So for now...I will sign off and go make some coffee, start some laundry, eat a little something as I wait for the family to get up and then I plan to make a BIG breakfast. We plan to have church at home this morning.

Hugs and kisses from the Wilsons!