I am Thankful for.........
Parents! In October my Mom and Dad took time out of their busy lives to come visit me and my family here in LaGrande. I am amazed at how they manage to visit all of their kids even though we are all so scattered and far away. From Boston Massachusetts to San Francisco all 7 of us are spread out yet Mom and Dad make special visits to all of us.
Lately I have been discouraged and overwhelmed with our house. It is tight quarters compared to our Afton House. Finding a place for everything has not been easy. My Mom spent lots of hours helping me organize and clean while she was here. She bought a bookshelf for Abbie's room. Now all the hundreds of kids books we had in boxes in our hall way are organized neatly and out of the way. No more tripping over boxes and books. Whooo hooo what a wonderful feeling. Abbie saved some money and bought her own bedspread just before Grandma and Grandpa came. Mom and I found a tablecloth at wal-mart that matched the bed spread and Mom cut it in half and sewed the edges to make curtains. We hung pictures and decorative shelves in Abbie's room plus clean and organized all of her things with Abbie's help. We also got several more pictures hung up and Mom helped me make curtains for my Bedroom as well. Dad entertained the kids and It was soooooooo sooooo nice to have them here. I wished it could have been longer. I can't tell you what a difference that made. I love my Parents and can't imagine life without them what a blessing.
These pictures are not great but this gives you an idea of what we accomplished. Wish I had a before and after picture to show you.
Abbie and Lyndie's Room
