Deja Vu?

Deja Vu? No, her name is Kit-Kat!

Kit Kat is a 7-week old calico kitten who joined our family today! (Thank You Baucom Family!) I was nicely surprised to find out she was born on my birthday! After recent events we're hoping she'll be happy as an inside cat.

We decided to surprise the kids so I made arrangements to pick the kitten up on my way home from a Mary Kay appointment. Abbey and Christopher were ecstatic when they saw her! She looks larger in this picture than she really is; she's still itty-bitty.

Apparently I've lost formatting capabilities by using this photo. Please excuse the lack of clear paragraphs in the following text. I separated them but they insist on closer community.

We had some discussion concerning her name. Christopher suggested both "Kit-Kat" and "Zelda." I think he and Abbey would have preferred the latter but I pulled-rank and suddenly we all agreed on "Kit-Kat!" Amazing how that worked out! Sorry, Darrell...

Last weekend Kenneth and I attended Family Life Today's "Weekend to Remember" marriage conference. As you probably know by now, when I get excited about something I want to share it with everyone. That's the case with this conference. They are offered all across the country and are appropriate for everyone from engaged couples (separate breakout sessions offered), newly marrieds, long-time marrieds, strong and happy marriages as well as troubled marriages. There's something for everyone. There was even one couple there married for 54 years! I really can't recommend this enough. Just having a weekend devoted solely to each other was so different for us; we missed the kids, but loved having the time for just the two of us. You can get conference information at http://www.familylife.com/ .

Yesterday was my big brother's birthday. "Happy Birthday (Uncle) Darrell!" (Sound familiar? I named my oldest son after my two brothers; Darrell and Michael. Also, the two Darrells' birthdays are only 3-days apart!) It never occurred to me while growing up that we might live in different places as adults. We were always so close, but distance prevents us from sharing all those things we used to take for granted. I sure do miss him a lot.

I'm looking forward to the long-weekend and Kenneth's baby-back ribs; they are sooooo good. Tuesday is our daughter and her husband's wedding anniversary so we're excited about that. It's also the day Darrell gets back from Florida. The kids have their AWANA awards night this week; that will wrap that up for the year. Other excitement this time of year has to do with finishing up school and preparing for the upcoming academic year. We generally school year-round but the materials and/or subjects do change. The hard part (choosing curriculum) is over and now that our items are coming in, our excitement is building. As for business, I'm preparing for new merchandise that will be available next month. Keep checking the website for all the latest in skin care and makeup. I was really afraid the fun would subside and this would become simply "a job." I'm so very glad that hasn't been the case. It's such a great fit! www.MaryKay.com/SWiren

And, of course, every day brings us closer to welcoming our new grandchildren. Closer, but still so far away... You can bet my arms will be aching to hold those precious babies!

Well, I've been long-winded as usual. Time to go play with Kit-Kat! Sure hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend.