First of all -- I need to say, I laid my head down on my pillow last night thinking what a great sister in law I have in Rene. This week BOTH of our husbands are gone plus her two oldest sons. They all decided to go to the Bahamas and leave us girls home. Not a big deal for any of us -- but the big deal was that she brought me dinner last night. Remember, I stay home and lay around all day while she works like a mad woman, with a 2 hour commute. She is such a great person to do that for us, when we're both without husbands. Thanks Rene -- you are GREAT!! She even let me chat her ear off for an hour, followed up by watching me fall off the skateboard....LOL. Thanks for loving me despite my "falls." :) She's a great example of a sister- in-law-turned-friend.!!
Like I said, Philip has been gone -- I think I MAY send him away more often. The Stones had us and the Roskelly's over for dinner Sunday night (Brittany and Candace did all the food) THANKS GUYS!!! Then The Jacobs had us tonight -- great food and great company! Then Thursday night Niki Nef is taking the kids for me for a few hours so I can run errands and relax a bit. WOW!!! Friends are soooooo great!!! I always HOPE I remember these things and return the favor -- or at least pass it on.
... speaking of friends, today I got to go to lunch with a bunch of mine. I LOVE my friends. I learn so much from women. Women truly need women. There are things men need -- not gonna talk about that here -- but women, we need women. I so enjoy chatting with other women about their hopes, fears, loves, struggles, accomplishments -- I love learning from them! I'm so glad to have always had a network of friends -- and my circle continues to grow. I've found that I usually have to pull an HONEST opinion out of a lot of women but I love to hear honesty, how they really feel. It helps my perspective on life and on how to communicate with others.
...about that communication thing. Philip will vouch for me that this is by far my favorite topic. I think communication is one of the most important parts of any relationship -- good old honest communication. I struggle with being too honest a lot, this scares people. But I think as I get older I am learning how to still be honest and I TRY not to scare them. I guess I figure if they
...how about this thought -- What type of gift should you give to your parents? Handmade, store bought, sentimental, commercial, frilly or down to earth? Do your parents ever ask you for gifts? Or even tell you what they want for a gift? I'm talking Birthdays, Christmas etc.
What about your brothers and sisters? Do you give to all of your nieces and nephews? How does gift giving work in your family? I'm very curious about this subject.
Like I said they are just ramblings --
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You are very lucky to have such a great network around you! I just read your comment on my blog-what can we do for you? :) We are actually leaving for home in a few hours so let me know!
The boys being gone reminded me of your trip to Nashville. Remind me of the dates and if you still want me to help with your kids. I am willing and would really like to- so let me know!
Megan...Great post girl! You are a great person and are ALWAYS doing nice things for people...for you it is just a natural thing not!
I didn't realize the Cheez is out of town...so is about three other husbands I know! We should have a women's BBQ!
Rene is a great sister in law, I am glad you guys got to live so close so your kids can have that close relationship together. I've always really loved Rene from the great things you always say about her! (shout out to you Rene! :)
Communication...I could take up your whole comment page on that!
I LOVE that you are honest because too many people (including myself sometimes) just say what you want them to hear afraid to express themselves.
Way to keep it real girl! I'm coming up to sit on those cute new chairs of your for a chat one of these days!
Okay..take out that "not"....I don't know where that came from!
good old ANgie B -- love ya girl!! I'll have to post an "ode to angie B" sometime!!!:)
It would be from Philip AND me -- cuz he loves you just as much as I do!!
Hey, aren't SILs the best? It sounds like you've been well taken care of while your husband's been gone. How fun they got to go to the Bahamas.
I use Lightroom to do those darker edges on my pictures, but I'm sure you can do it with Photoshop too, just not sure how. I know if you google things like that it's pretty easy to figure out. Good luck!
Thanks for the "where are you". Glad someone was looking for me. We were in Utah and my parents didn't have internet. Too hard to post from my dad's office. We're home and back on now. Dido on that "Women need Women". Guys just don't understand that either. They should be glad because then we can talk each others ears off and not theirs.
Audrey
I am at work, and just read your blog. You are so sweet! Bout' made me cry. I love you and you ALWAYS do good things for us. The skateboard, now that was funny.
Women do need women. We just do things different and like to discuss and analyze and discuss. :)
Regarding gifts, on my "Weston" side of the family I usually give my brothers/sister a gift and always a call/card. Nephews/Nieces always send a card/call.
The "Eborn" side of the family has been harder for me to know what to do. We are a little random there... I always think.. "this year, I am going to send cards to everyone" but, then I end up missing or something. Plus, I am never sure what gift to buy. As I get older - and my kids are getting bigger I am finding I personally like the "gift of time" when I can spend time (like Saturday) with JT, Tanner, Megan, Maddie.... I love it.
Any my thoughts!
Love Rene
p.s. You don't lay around all day... I have seen what you do. Service is the best way to spend your time.
Thanks for the comments on gifts -- I am curious as to others ideas! The gift of TIME -- I LOVE it!!!
I love you too!:) didn't want to make you cry -- just let you know I care.:)
I can tell what a wonderful person you are, that's why so many people do things for you when you are in need, I'm sure they are reciprocating for things you have done for them in the past!
Isn't it awesome when others help you out (not meaning you specifically, just in general)? I think that is what is great about the church. There is always service being offered.
Gifts, now that is hard, I have what I would love to do, but end up doing something different.
Usually I try to make something but then in my mind I feel like it will not measure up so I will buy something small.
I love homemade gifts because I know that they put their time and thought into it, so it usually means more to me.
For our parents we try to give pictures of the kids and a family picture in frames as well - our parents always love it. Just my two cents worth.
Megan-I have had a hard time posting from Durango, but I would be glad to help you with your project. My summer is pretty crazy, but I'll see what we can work out.
Ditto on the great 'girls lunch', I had a great time.
As for gifts, we're a sappy sentimental family, always making each other cry. But, last year, instead of doing sibling and parent gifts for Christmas, we all put money together and bought farm animals for a village in a third-world country (can't remember what country it was). It was really nice, focussing on something other than "What do I buy for them?" and knowing we were making a difference in people's lives.
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