This last Week

This last week has been a very good one for the Barkley Family.
Tuesday Emily played in her first Orchestra concert. She plays the Violin and is doing very well. And then on friday, which is the best of all days, this is what happened!!!!
#1 ~ For those who know our original builder of our home has slapped a lawsuit against us. Did he have a great case?, not really. We have alot of evidence to point to why we could no longer have him as a builder. But nevertheless, we settled out of court as quick as possible to stop the incuring attorney fees and to move on with our lives. Going to court would have cost way more than the return we would get. I think we came out on top.
#2 ~ It was Halloween. As hecktick as it was, Emily said it was the best halloween ever. I would agree. About 4:00, the Jeremiah Barkley family arrived at the house. Of course I was already excited that they were here but this time they brought a suprise, as I walked up to the car I saw Stephanies pillow case, I thought thats odd, and lookd behind the pillow and there Stephanie was. The bestestedly suprise ever!! Of course we were all teary and hugged forever!!!! Emily went to dance. We arrived at the church just in time to go trunk or treating. This year I decorated the back of the Montero. It was fun and almost ran out of candy. After Trunk or treating the kids went trick or treating in the neighborhood. Came back to the house to have our traditional " Mom's Chili and an old classic halloween movie, This year it was " The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" One of the kids's favorite.
#3 ~ As most of you know Mark has been fighting high cholesterol for years, Since he was about 28. It really didn't matter what he ate hit would never go down. Once he even went on soy and salads for a good 6 months. He has tried several cholesterol medications and none really worked that great, maybe only lowering it a few points. Our new doctor here in Richland decided to try a new medication. And it worked. Lowering his cholesterol to the normal range. I was soo excited. This was the best news of the day!!! In fact of my life!!!! I want my husband to grow old with and to watch our grandbabies grow up.
On Saturday was the 3rd annual Barkley Murder Mystery. Stef wrot this one and it was great!! The setting , the characters, the script was all soo perfect. You'll have to check out her blog to see all the pic's. My camera is broken. :(
Thank you everyone for coming!! We look forward to the next get together.