It's been a long while since I last posted but again I'm not sure if anyone actually reads these. It's a good way for me to do a journal on-line though.
We're busy working on the house again. This visit we're putting in the kitchen. I finally figured out a way to put cabinets in which had been a big problem since the windows were installed to low for standard cabinets and counter tops. We got our cabinets at IKEA and put them together ourselves. They are free standing and we're going to put a couple of them back to back as a peninsula between the windows so i don't have to deal with the window problem. Richard and my brother are trimming out the windows today and soon we'll put the flooring down so we can then move in the cabinets. I tried to put some pictures on here but it didn't work.
We had a cold winter in TX while Richard worked his Santa season. I worked again at the Cafe on the Green in Sun City near where we camp. We got to see a little more of Shawn this year since he finished his college degree in Aug. The grandkids are sure growing up fast. Zack is in kindergarten this year and doing very well. Maddie is just as cute as ever and having a great time being home with her Mom all the time. Shawn Marie has decided that she can stay home with the kids for about the same as working due to the cost of daycare. I think it's great for the kids too. Shawn and Shawn are trying to have another baby now that Shawn P. has finished school so Shawn Marie might just as well stay home and be ready for the baby when it comes.
We'll be heading back to Kanab, UT for the summer again. Our friends have asked us to help them another season doing the dinner shift for them so we'll be leaving NE the beginning of May.
We're not sure what the Santa season will bring this year. Richards Mall in TX he's worked at for 7yrs seems to really be near the end. It lost it's last anchor store this spring and a couple of the larger stores have been sold to a Community College. We'll be sad to not be coming back to the Austin area while the grandkids are still so young. Richards Santa Co. has told him not to worry they'll find him something but it may not be near the kids. So far we haven't heard what their plan is for him we just hope he'll make close to what he's been making or more so we can keep working on our house.
