Darlene from Minneapolis

hey there all! I'm new to Minneapolis, and to this forum, but look forward to watching and learning even more than I know now (which isn't that much!). I've been clowning for about 4 years as Jitterbug, and facepainting for forever, but learning more professional techniques has really improved my painting! I think I've graduated from the everyday little cheek art to now actually being able to really make some income for my designs.
I have 6 children and my husband is attending Bible School at NCU in Minneapolis. I just got a job at a Bed & Breakfast in Stillwater, and I have my own photography studio on the side. I'm very involved in a lot of things, but not a lot of my time is taken up by them. A little here and a little there.
Looking forward to really learning a lot here! God bless everyone!

Welcome

Hi!! You are one busy person!!

hello and welcome!

howdy! welcome to the clan!

Hi from the UK
Wow! You must work hard!
I have 3 kids and find them hard work!

Welcome Darlene aka Jitterbug!!! Talk about a mutitasker!!!! AND 6 KIDS?!!! wOw! I am impressed you have time to take a shower much less do anything productive or money making! You take the cake. (Are there multiples or any out of the nest yet?)

Have fun browsing and painting!

Actually, the 3 oldest kids live in Indiana with their dad, but I raised them all until just this last May. That was hard, but they're happy with him for at least now, and they've never lived all together with him and his wife. I'm willing to share...it's just hard to let my girl go. I miss them a LOT!!!

It is the hardest thing as a parent - to let go - and trust anyone else with them. That is tough!

You are a good mom to let them have their dad time. I didn't with my oldest two and it came back to bite me later. Now one is married and one just moved out to try the working/college thing a few hours away! I am happy for them.

Blessings!!