We're still alive and kicking!

It has been way too long since we posted here. Sorry for the absence. Hopefully we can turn things around and begin to keep family and friends up to date on what we're up to.

We are staying very busy and that is my excuse. We have a very involved daughter in life. She likes staying busy and doing things with and for friends and family.

Yesterday afternoon she texted me to ask when Ben Franklin closed because she wanted to stop by after work and buy fabric to make a hat for a friend. I told her and then I discovered she wanted to make a hat that night (and we had no pattern.) So last night she (with a bit of assistance from mom) created an absolutely darling bunny hat for a friend whose birthday is today.

I also had the opportunity last night to have a bigger role in an IBRT show than I think I'd ever had. It stretched me tremendously. I played an old woman and had to create a voice for her. I've never done any kind of voice work but enjoyed the experience and the creative outlet (that was different from anything else creative I was doing.)

Tuesday night, Rachel worked, but Jeff and I were at the library hosting a 100th birthday party for the library. This was a small, simple production acknowledging the creation of the library on February 15, 1911. We (library staff and board) are planning a larger, more elaborate production on June 15, 2011 to recognize the 100th anniversary of the opening of the first library in International Falls and Koochiching county.

Speech season is well underway and Rachel has written another speech this year. She has placed 3rd in the last two meets and is thoroughly frustrated (long story, but basically placed first in 2 rounds and then had a judge (each week, no less) who didn't like her suspense piece, not humorous) but determined to end up on top of the heap.

We have enjoyed a week of warm weather (highs between 35 - 45) and began the melt, which is vital after the amount of snow we've already had this winter. We're now expecting to cool off and return to seasonable temperatures of highs in the low 20s with a storm moving in tonight.

Hope this finds any and all of you healthy and enjoying life. Remember it is our attitude in the little things that will enable us to meet the big things in life with joy.

Blessings,
Diane