Oh, and...

I can't freaking believe that Big Mike got voted off Idol before Casey....Casey can't sing that well! I enjoy his music, but if he wins this season, I'll never watch it again! Can't people hear his voice breaking when he tries to hold notes? Reality TV...a popularity contest!

May

Wow, that last post was pretty dark...I'm done with my pity-party now! It really didn't last that long, I promise! Family stuff is still, well, still crazy, but everything else is over. May has already been a crazy month, and it's not even half over! Unfortunately, we've said goodbye to many special people, some sudden and some expected. But I've also been able to welcome a lot of new babies! 2010 is apparently the year of the baby! I've been making baby gifts left and right!

A very special young lady I know received her First Communion at the beginning of the month. I turned her headpiece into a veil, and got to be the hairstylist, too! She's so sweet! I, of course, didnt' take any pictures, but will try to get one to post. She looked so pretty! And she was so excited! I'm glad she asked me to be a part of her special day!

My dear friend, Jenn, recently decided to follow her dream of opening a floral shop, and is doing so out of her home. We have always wanted to own our own shop, as I like to *arrange* flowers as well, though my talent is not nearly as polished as hers! My end of our dream shop was everything else...food, jewelry, crafts, etc. If only.....

Anyway, she lives in a small community, but they are extremely loyal people, and have blessed her with tons of business! Her first event was to be a Mother's Day sale, but as soon as she put an ad in the local paper, she began receiving orders. Luckily, there is a floral wholesaler fairly close by, so everything has worked out extremely well! She asked me to assist her for the Mother's Day sale, and we had a great time! She sold a ton of arrangements and planters. I'm so glad I could share this very important day with her!

I have 3 cousins who graduate this month...Billy from Western Illinois University, Nathan from Hamilton Technical College, and Nick from Galesburg High School. It's so exciting to see these three take such important steps in their lives...I remember changing their diapers! All three are destined for great things, and are hard workers, which will take them farther in life than most anything else.

I mentioned previously that I was planning a benefit for a friend's dad...it went extremely well! I was exhausted by the end of the week, but we raised almost $4,000 in one day! And, I just found out that he is now cancer-free! Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles...(yep, Fiddler on the Roof!)

On Sunday, my friends and I are going to see Barenaked Ladies! I can't wait! I'm not as big of a fan as my friends are, but it will be a good time! We don't get to spend much time together as adults (everyone but me has little kids), so when we do...well, let's just say we always have a good time! Don't get me wrong, I love their kids, and spend a lot of time with them too, but it's nice to have an uninterrupted conversation once in awhile!

Well, I guess that's it for me for now. To all the mothers who read my blog, I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day...you all deserve it! With some of the terrible things I see, you all gracefully show me that there's still some hope in the world. You are wonderful moms!