Catching up...again.

NOTE: I originally wrote this on November 28th!!!

 What a whirlwind of activity. I honestly do not know where the time has gone. Let's see:
1. Home school
2. piano
3. gymnastics is finally over

4. Halloween---I'm terrible and didn't take pics. Gary, Emma Lee, and I were Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Sweet Pea. Ammon was Captain America, Eli was Hulk, Zechariah was a Gryffindor student. (He wasn't Harry Potter b/c "I have blonde hair and Harry Potter has brown hair") Gabriel was Obi Wan Kenobi. I personally can't stand Chili Cook Offs but every ward does them. Ours was cute though, the Elder's Quorum did great on the decorations and the prizes for the chili. It was freezing though and we froze our butts off trunk or treating!!!
5. Jewelry shows---I'm doing as many as I can. I need to pay off my credit card and become debt free! again :)

6. New Jewelers---I'm working hard at building my business beyond the jewelry show. So many people are in need of extra income right now and Premier Designs is seriously one the best marketing plan of all home based businesses! I had a goal to have 7 jewelers by Nov 24th. This would make me a designer in Premier and make me eligible for a cruise! I was one lady short :( But that is OK b/c people need to do it when and if it is right for them.
7. Gary's last class---every 2 weeks we shut ourselves in our house and Gary works on his classwork. Children are kicked outside or at their cousins, cousins are not allowed over. There are limited distractions at our house so that Gary can work. I cannot tell you how happy I am at his progress. He is too! You can see that it is not easy for me to run my business and have him in class though. which brings me to

8. Planning for the future---we are now praying on a regular basis for our Performing Arts Studio to become a reality. I am researching and writing a business plan. I am SOOO excited for the future!

9. Mom's 60th surprise party-1st of all my Mom is a total butt and wouldn't stop nosing around for information. She almost made me mad! She suspected but we still pulled off a nice surprise party for her complete with a gorgeous cake that came all the way from PA. (Thanks Kimmy!) Karaoke and games like Minute to Win It! were a huge success! (Thanks Teri!) A nice house (Thanks Chris!) and beautiful decorations (Thanks Cortnie and Scott!) I was glad we were able to make her feel so special.

10. Thanksgiving---I got to spend Thanksgiving with my Aunt Sis and the Johnson side of the family. I saw my Mamaw, Drew, Aaron, Aunt Laura, my dad, his wife Deb, Jason, Teri, Kade, Kayla, and Chris were there. It was lovely.