Well, it's been awhile and I apologize, it's just been so hectic having family visiting - or living here (haha!) but all is good.

I'm a bit tired since Josh had to be at school today, 5/9, by 5am for his band trip to Fiesta Texas in San Antonio - oh yeah and their competition on Friday, 5/8, went well, all 3 bands received Superior Ratings and Best Band in Classification - I'm so proud of him as well as all the kids!

I won't be up too late tonight or maybe I won't go to bed since I have to pick him at school tomorrow, 5/10 around 2am! HOLY COW... I'm too old for that!

All is well, no one has been sick (knock on wood) and the Shafer Zoo is as crazy as ever!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day!

Nothing much is going on - Josh is doing well from his oral surgery - don't think he lost too much wisdom! The only news is that the Shafer household will be OVERFLOWING as James' family is coming to visit... I don't know how I'm going to handle SIX more people... and then his dad (who is a sweetheart) is coming on March 29th for a week - so make that an additional 7 people - for a total of 14.... God give me strength! Then a week after the leave my parents come to town for a visit... I'm going to need a vacation!!!

All the four-legged creatures are doing good and the weather is finally turning nice.... so nice even that the Texas bluebonnets are making their appearance this year - considering last year we had that freak snow storm and a hard freeze!

Well, better get this published before it gets too late! Happy Spring