Always Movin'

Okay, I'm going to get straight to the point. I cannot wait until this big shop project of Mark's is over. Granted, I do find if fun when I can help him for the day driving the telehandler, stacking bricks, cleaning, sweeping, etc., and we have made many new friends during the process, but it is starting to take over both of our lives. Saturday we spent all day putting tin on the ceiling of the shop, but we were only able to get half of it done. I will admit that the half that is up does look very nice, though. That evening, we ventured out to help cheer on both of my brothers football team to another victory. It was so much fun, but a little bit too exciting!

Sunday was the ever famous lutefisk dinner at church. It was absolutely crazy in there, but let me start at the beginning of the day. I was supposed to help my mother usher in church. Church is at 9:45. I looked at my phone at 9 thinking, I'll sleep five more minutes and then I'll get up and get ready. Next thing I know, it's 9:22. It takes 11 minutes to get to town. I still need to get ready so I look half decent. I was supposed to be there now! Poor mother... I literally rolled out of bed, threw on what I thought was "acceptable" looking clothes and took off. Pssst, you can get to town in less than 11 minutes by the way. I got there, Mom proceeded to tell me that I couldn't help do offering because my hair didn't look nice enough. IT WAS IN A BRAID! haha After church, I taught Sunday School to the Kindergarten and First grade classes. They were all so sweet and fun. Thank you parents for sending your children! They are truly a blessing. As soon as I got upstairs, people were already lined up and ready to eat the ever delicious lutefisk. (I'll stick with meatballs, please.) It remained crazy until 3, but they served 426 people, so that part was awesome! I did manage to sneak an awesome trail ride in with Stephanie and Trisha, though. I miss that so much. I think I might as Mark for a horse for Christmas, or just buy one myself and not tell him. We'll see. ;)

Monday I only had one class, so I came back to help some more. Before I left Grand Forks, I grabbed Mark's favorite at Qdoba to surprise him and then hustled home. (Notice the heavy emphasis on hustled? I had to make sure that he got it in time for lunch!) We were able to finish most of the brick work, and I got everything nice and tidy looking for him. (So sweet of me, I know. Just kidding.) This was all after I finished doing my homework, though, of course. Man, I love college. :) It was Grandma Candy's dark bread and leftovers from the lutefisk dinner at church for supper that night. YUMMO!

Tuesday I was able to help again, as my teacher was sick. Can I get a "whoop, whoop"?! I started out the morning running Mark's errands: groceries, picking up hamburger, getting gun oil. You ladies know how it it! I love it, though. It makes me feel like I am actually being helpful and taking a burden off of his shoulders. Maybe I'll make it my full-time job. ;) One can only wish!! I hurriedly whipped up one of Mark's favorites, burritos, just in time for him to eat at dinner. (Heavy emphasis on hurriedly, too. I'm learning that life moves at a much faster pace with Mark.) I was just about to start studying for a test, when we asked me to come help some more. So, off I went like a whipped puppy. The rest of the afternoon was spent driving telehandler and lifting the guys up and down, so that they could finish up the trim work along the roof. We were just about ready to call it a day, when he decided that he wanted to try finish getting all of the house wrapping done. Keep in mind that it is almost dark and we have a good hour and a half worth of work to get done. I started them off on the east side of the building and as soon as they finished that section, they quickly decided to call it quits for the night. (Extra emphasis on quickly, also. SO FAST!) I should maybe try to get some pictures put up sometime soon, huh? I always have these great intentions that go nowhere. Oh, and I burnt the pizza for supper, too. Sorry, Hunny. Time just flies too fast!!

Today, he is hoping to make another go at getting more tin on the ceiling of the shop. I hope that everything works out, so that he isn't so stressed out. It's back to school for me today. Only one class stopping me from the end of the day, now. Have a great day, everyone!

OH, and if you find yourself with nothing to do tomorrow afternoon at 3, head down to the Fargo Dome to help cheer on the KCC Bearcat football team to another Section 8A title! If you can't make it, don't worry! Tune into 99.3 FM or trfradio.com to listen in on all of the action. I can't wait. It's going to be a blast! GO BEARCATS!!