Busy and Excited

We have been working hard to go through things.  And we are getting it done slowly.  I have gone through all my clothes, purses, and shoes....have six garbage bags full of things to sell or donate.  Went through all my kitchen utensils and gadgets too and had a large bag of those to add to the pile. Then we put all the small appliances in the kitchen closet pantry and moved all the food stuffs to the storage area outside Kerrie's room.  Starting to feel like things are really getting done!  I'm also working on a project or six for the Children's Chapel at the church.  I am painting the main door, did stain glass effect with paint on the glass panes, and am making all the window treatments.  I have been doing that mainly on Wednesdays.  Russ and I went out this weekend and got a gun safe and an ammo safe.  Makes me feel better about having the weapons in the house.   The younger two kids are still enjoying horseback riding on Thursdays.  We won't be going this week though since our adoption orientation meeting is that evening!  So that's part of our excitement!  Another excitement is the fact that we are going to the Texas Renaissance Festival on Saturday over near Houston!  And I think I made mom of the year with our oldest this week.....we are taking her boyfriend with us!  He lives in Abilene, name is Kevin, and they have never met in person.  Lex has a close friend from church camp, Nathan, who is a friend of Kevin's also and Nathan played matchmaker.  So they talk LOTS and text even more!  Kevin is coming down Friday afternoon since we are leaving on Saturday morning by 3 if I can get us out that early.  We will spend Saturday night in a hotel and come home Sunday after dropping Kevin at his home.  Lots of driving.....but we're use to that!  I must get Lex's car inspected and the oil changed in the van this week too.  so LOTS to do!  but I guess that's nothing unusual!!