Connie's Home!

Thank you to all who kept Connie in their prayers. Our Connie is now home and resting. Praise the Lord. I'm so glad that she is doing better. I know she is glad to be home. They let my nephew come home from Kuwait for an emergency visit since Connie had to have open heart surgery. I'm not sure how long he will be home. Need to call tonight to find out.

We got our tree put up. I'm happy with it, now it just needs Santa to put presents under the tree. I've got to get 25 mini polar bear pompom kits made up. Tomorrow I am teaching Ms. Garren's class about eating healthy and I'm excited for the kids. They have been anxiously waiting for Friday. Every day this week, her class asks me, is it time yet? These little bunnies are in the first grade. So finally the day has almost come for them.

Thank you Edgar! It was so thoughtful of you to send me a tin of yummys. Let's just say that they all are just about gone. :)

And a big thank you to Amy for my stocking. It is beautiful. I want to have a mini tree next year for all my cross stitch ornies. Thank you all! I have found that stitchers are the best friends out there!

Hugs my friends,

DaisyGirl

Major Prayers Needed!!!!!!

Goodness friends, the Bennett family needs your prayers again. Late last night, we all rushed to Saint Joseph's Hospital because Johnny's other sister Connie had to have emergency open heart surgery. I know it scared the pants off Johnny, because as soon as he got home we took off to the hospital. I've known Connie longer than Johnny and I would be devastated if that girl was gone from my life. She introduced me to her brother, and here we are 24 years later. She is 2 years older than me friends.
Ladies, please, please, please do not under estimate your heart if you have any chest discomfort or heartburn at all. Connie is in CCIU and I'm blessed that she is a fighter. We did get to see her for about 10 minutes today and I went home and cried with relief that she made it thru the surgery. We still have a couple of days of keeping our fingers crossed that she continues to get better and her new double by-pass will work. Bless her heart, all she could think about was getting presents for her family! I told Charles(her hubby) to call on us for help. I hope that he does, family means everything to me!
I got a sneak peek at the new cross stitch shop, Terrie I love the pink walls! I can't wait! We have to wait on the fire marshal before we can get in there and start setting up. It's so exciting!
Well friends, I've got to get my tree decorated, I'm having a little get together tomorrow for my family unless things don't go well with Connie tonight. Keep praying for her please!
Hugs and well wishes!
DaisyGirl

Our Hero Kyle!

Friends, I'd like to introduce to you my other son, Kyle. This young man is one of Jacob's best friends. I love him and his momma Linda is such a close friend of mine. Kyle decided to donate his hair to Locks for Love, and Jacob and his motley crew of friends came to watch the main event. Jacob is on the newspaper staff and he took pictures and wrote an article in the paper for the high school. Momma Bennett had to hold his hand while he got his hair cut. They were able to get 4 ponytails that were 10" long. Hopefully this will make someone very happy to have a real hairdo while they are receiving chemo. I just love these kids! They are very caring and so considerate of others. Both Jacob and Kyle received the Falcon Award yesterday in a honors ceremony for gifted students. Yea Jacob and Kyle!

Hugs my friends,

DaisyGirl

Wahoo! Jason passed his drivers test!

Even in the pouring rain! He's one proud dude! I know y'all are thinking, hey isn't he older? Yes, he is 19, gonna be 20 soon. But I didn't mind him not driving, I was fearful for him, a couple of years ago my friends son was killed at 17 in a car crash. He'd only had his license a few months, well that event made me not push for Jason to get his license. I know I put my fears on him, but I'm glad he waited. Being older and wiser has made a better and more careful driver. Yea! Congrats to my son! Now, I can send Jason to pick Jacob up from school now! (sneaky laugh)
Hoping everyone is having a wonderful day!
Hugs,
DaisyGirl

Baby Alora!

I sure wish that Aaryn and Kyle would move down here. It's hard not being able to hold her little sweetpea! These latest pictures show just how cute she is. Aaryn looks so happy holding her. We get to see them during the week of Christmas. What an awesome gift for my sis Cathy, getting to be a grandma looks like fun.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we cooked two turkeys. Johnny smoked one in the smoker and I baked one in the oven. I do believe that the smoked turkey was the best of the two. That carcass was picked to the bone. hahaha

I so enjoy having my family over for any occasion. Our annual Christmas party is coming up, I do throw fabulous parties.

I've got my special Christmas Exchange ready to mail! I'm very excited about the present I'm sending. I hope it makes a special person happy!

Hugs for now!

DaisyGirl

Happy Thanksgiving

Gobble Gobble!!!

Look at my Wooly Bear!

Here's Jason all decked out for the funeral. I bought him this hat yesterday at Kohl's, he seemed pulled by some magical force to the hat isle. He has always liked hats, and of course his Momma had to buy it for him. That's what Mommas do best.

The memorial service was very nice and Shirley's church provided the family supper after the service. Thank you to Pastor Danny and White Oak Baptist Church.

I plan to stitch later this evening or rest if possible. I've got to get my Christmas Exchange ready to mail, so I'll be busy with that for a few days.

I can't believe Thanksgiving is this week. I've got to get the house ready and plan my baking list for Wednesday.

A big hug goes out to everyone today!

DaisyGirl

A Memorial Service.......

Is scheduled for Saturday to honor April's life. April leaves behind a daughter and a son who were the light of her life. MS is such a terrible disease that robs a family of their mother, a daughter and friend. April was only diagnosed 5 years ago and she fought a long hard battle that ultimately claimed her life. Please continue to keep the Bennett family in your prayers while we mourn the loss of yet another family member.
A heartfelt thank you to all who have sent prayers and comfort, it has made each day a little less sad for me.
Hugs,
DaisyGirl

Sad news...........

John's sister April passed away, so I will be absent for a day or so. Keep his family in your prayers.
DaisyGirl

Proud Moment

Look at this! You can't tell, but it was raining and the wind was blowing. This is our parent/senior picture that we had made on Senior night. They photo shopped us! Both John and Jacob's freckles are missing. hahaha
(I look liked a bloated tick!)
How do you like my new outfit? I haven't bought myself any new clothes in a long time, so for this occasion I decided I wanted a stylish outfit. $ 130
bucks later, this is what I got. I love my new jeans, they have sparkles on them! Wahooo!

We were soaked when we were through. After pictures, seniors could leave early if they wanted too, so a couple of us parents headed out to eat. We had a great time once we were inside and warmed up. We ate at El Jinete, a new mexican restrauant, I picked the shrimp burrito! OMGosh! It was amazing. I've found a new place to eat! hmmm



Can't show any stitchy pictures just yet, waiting on a exchange to show up to show what I made. Cool beans for her though! Y'all will love it!

Later,
DaisyGirl

Thank you Friends!

Thank you all for the super sweet comments! Makes one feel good about one's self. I can't get over how quickly the holidays are coming. I host Thanksgiving this year and I'm getting excited. I cherish all the times that my family can get together. I need to get myself busy, I've got to clean the house top to bottom. Christmas will be here before we know it!

Well friends, I'm really tired tonight, so we will call it a night!

Hugs,

DaisyGirl