I've missed you!

Hello again friends! It has been over a week since I last posted and I have missed you! You may remember me mentioning that you will know when life is busy in the Kofford Household as you won't be seeing me around "Blog World" much. That has been the case this week!

We are all doing just fine, and have had a busy week which explains my
absence. :-) Let's see if I can summarize in a few sentences since it is now after midnight! I am helping organize the 2nd grade Valentine Party in a few days. Classroom parties today are not like the ones from our childhoods. Remember having cupcakes and punch and being thrilled to have such a special snack during the day? Well, today's school parties involve much more...think games, crafts, treats, activities, helpers, a meal or multiple food choices, and more! Organizing these parties is like planning a bridal or baby shower! Ha Ha

I'm hosting two tables for Valentine's at our weekly Women's Bible Study this week, and have been busy trying to pull together a mini vacation for our spring break. Since these breaks no longer coordinate with Easter, I thought the timing when the kids are off at the end of March meant it would be easy to book a trip. How wrong I was. We've been rushing to get passports for a week long get away to the Bahamas, but then realized a day before booking the trip that the great package deal was not so great after all. So, we're back to the drawing board. Any ideas?

On a fun note, my friend Sofia has been visiting us! We've had a lot of fun catching up, and showing her the area. In addition to Sofia being a friend, she is also a decorator and came to help me focus on something cheerful after a challenging year! We've been decorating this big house....4,000 sq. feet in 4 days! Whew! From shopping for accessories, paint, fabric, window treatments, new lighting, etc...we've got this house looking great! It's fun having someone else to bounce ideas off of, and I have missed having a girl friend to take on shopping outings! Poor Sofia has been working like crazy putting up valances, hanging pictures, climbing ladders, etc...she'll be ready to go home just to get some rest! :-)

Lastly, we just got our package from the post office box with your kind letters and donations for the scholarship fund! Thank you so much for your generosity! This package had your envelopes and correspondence from mid January, so I am anxious to contact each of you to extend our thanks and keep you informed on how the funds will be used in the coming months! Please check our new scholarship blog at: http://appletreefund.blogspot.com for updates. If your name is not listed on the contributors sidebar please let me know. I can't thank you enough for your generosity in supporting this fund that will help many students and teachers in the months to come.

Off for now to get back to work...it is now morning and Sofia has got the paint brushes out...before and after photos to come! Have a wonderful week and remember to live fully and savor every moment today!