Sharon's news

The past few years have been busy ones for me. Once both children were in school, I learned that I was happiest if I kept to a routine.

Monday's is house blessing day (laundry, cleaning, etc.).

Tuesday is my volunteering day at the schools. For Scott's teacher, Mr. Brown, I either grade papers or work with the reading groups. I then head over to Park Place Middle School and help Stephanie's teacher, Mrs. Barton, with whatever she needs. I usually then go home and either work on one of my projects or bake cookies. :)

Wednesday I try to keep open for any doctor appointments and such. Oh...also on Mondays and Wednesdays you will find me at the YMCA doing water aerobics. My girlfriend and I truly enjoy the benefits of this exercise!

Thursday is "play day". This is when I get together with my friends and we create. Sometimes it is here in my studio and other times it is in their homes. We like to sew, scrapbook, knit and at times we have just watched a movie and gabbed. We also like to try new recipes that our respective families would rather not have to eat.

Friday morning I'm at the school again, this time as Bank Day lady. As part of my PTA duties, I'm one of the ladies that takes bank deposits from the students and then take that money to the bank. This event actually takes place before school opens so we are done by 9:30, and that includes the time it takes to get the money to the bank. When the student makes a deposit, they get a prize, so many of them are there every week! I started doing this when Stephanie was in 2nd grade and it really is a lot of fun! Who knows what will happen when Scott gets into Middle School?

Sometimes on Friday, I need to finish projects that were started on Thursday...in 2007 I started knitting and I haven't stopped! That year I knitted scarves for every member of my family. I learned how to cable knit, made some slippers, and this year I even made a few baby sweaters. Right now my passion of knitting has included in making dishcloths. I really like making the round ones, so much so that I had enough of them to give out at the Jensen reunion this past summer.

Also this year I have truly enjoyed sewing up bags. Some are big and some are small, but I have truly enjoyed making them.

A lot of this would not have been possible if it wasn't for my new studio! I love being in here! This is where I will usually be found...otherwise I'm in the kitchen or the laundry room. :)

As for Sunday's, I'm currently the Primary President in our ward and I love coming up with appropriate Sharing Times for the children. My counselors are wonderful and we have the greatest teachers!

Some of this will change soon as after the first of the year I will probably be headed back to work. I was offered a job in Omaha, but after much prayer, it was decided that it was best to stay here in Washington. I used to be a really great medical claims examiner, so that is what I will be looking to do again...we shall see...

Soooooooooo...if you want to watch my other blog...you can find it at sweetrt.blogspot.com

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!