Our Crew of 6

No to much going on....

2009-09-28T06:43:00.002-07:00

Last week was homecoming for Marcus. David and I rode our bikes to the parade then did not even see Trey he or we were on the wrong side... The game was good on Friday night they won. Not to much else going on... I will try to post picture of Trey and Lindsey. Kyles dog got her cast off and seems to be adjusting well. We still have to keep her in and quiet for the next 10 days. David and I took a bike ride last night that ended very funny my peddle and crank thing fell off and we ended up walking our bikes home. I was laughing so hard when it fell in the street and David was behind me and I said to him can you get that? I almost fell off my bike laughing so hard. We are going to try again the bike ride tonight... hopefully I wont loose any more bike parts.

Mom came to town :)

2009-09-14T13:00:00.000-07:00

Mom is here for a real estate thing and she had some open time so Amy and I went to see her. We went to Northpark Mall that was fun but humid in there then to Allen Outlets. We really had a good time at one point I choked I was laughing so hard. David is happy he bought a car... we call him granddaddy in his car... Kyle is trying to register for a Jr. College woo hoo. Trey seems to be doing well in school football going good. We meet Shawna and family to join us to watch Marcus play football. We ate dinner and then the bottom dropped out it rained and has not stopped since. We need the rain but man I would hate to live in Seattle. Kyles dog goes back to the doctor today for a check up on her cast.. she broke her back ankle, for some reason she keeps crapping in the house I am about done with dogs. Matthew and Kera seem to be doing well, Matthew is back a work and Kera is feeling better :). Well better get back to work.

IT IS THAT TIME...FOOTBALL

2009-08-21T14:31:00.000-07:00

Marcus will scrimmage Irving tonight and it is the sign that football season has begun. We will be headed to Irving this evening to watch Marcus play. Trey did see the Dr. yesterday and they said he might get to play in 6 weeks , now lets pray the season last longer than that just kidding it does it last until November so hopefully he will be to go out a time or two. Anyway my last kiddo starts his last first day of school Monday .. getting kind of teary. Graduation will be for Trey on June 12th @ 6 p.m. Anyway real teary now so I am done here.

Friday....

2009-08-07T12:54:00.000-07:00

It is Friday and David is off this weekend. As life would have it we have to be at the High School for football pictures all morning on Saturday.. and welcome back to football party Saturday Night. It will be fun and knowing this is our last year makes me sad but I know it will not be our last Marcus Football Game... The stadium is going up and it will be close to our house and David loves 5 A Texas Football. We have no other plans than that ..well the usually laundry, clean house and yard work. Pray for Kyle to come to a decision which school he wants to do first firefighting or welding.. he is planning on doing both but which one first?

IT IS A BOY :)

2009-07-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

Matthew just called and said it is a Boy. He sounded so excited, I am so happy for them.

Clean House

2009-07-12T16:31:00.000-07:00

Wednesday night I cleaned for company... My mom, my mother-in-law, my father-in-law, my sister-in-law all staying the night with us Thursday night. David and Kyle with my super sweet in-laws left for Arizona and Cheryl left for Medford, Or. I left them all at DFW airport at 7 am Friday. They threw me a great early birthday. I got back to the house and mom and I were off to my office... the only reason my boss would let me off for the day is if I brought my mom up to work to meet everyone. When we got there they all put a very sweet gift bag together for me and made me my favorite cake. After mom met everyone and they all wanted to go with us shopping we were off to Allen to find her a suite we found 2 :) and I found some new very cool shoes to workout in they don't hurt or make my feet hot. Then we stoped at Frisco mall and walked around and found some clothes for me (clothes with color was on the request from the girls at work). We got back to Flower Mound around 3 then off to shop at Belks, then home to meet Shawna who came over for dinner to celebrate my B-day Trey and Lindsey came too, we went to Blue Goose and I love their margaritas so I had 2. :) Amy joined us when Alex was done hitting and running at baseball . We finished eating and headed to Kohl's for more shopping it was a great day. Saturday we went to Brock for a Michou family reunion one of my grandmother's sisters looks alot like my grandmother made me tear up.. Shawna said oh my no you don't. It was nice to get to see everyone. We were home around 3:30 or so. I had a terrific weekend and feel so blessed to have such great family and friends. Mom left this morning and I cleaned again ready for Monday.

Graduation finally

2009-07-08T15:48:00.001-07:00

Kyles Graduation Pictures Finally -- for some reason I could not post any of my pictures so I had to wait on Mom to email the ones she took... I am so proud of Kyle.

Mom is Coming :)

2009-07-07T17:51:00.001-07:00

David leaves out with Kyle on Friday but... my mom will be arriving on Thursday evening :). I am wondering if I should take the entire day off Friday but I would get off at 11:45 because I already am approved to take 1/2 day not to bad but we could do so damage she is looking for a suite for what I have no idea but it is just fun spending time with her. We will be going to Brock, Texas for a Michou family reunion on Saturday from what I understand there will be several of my cousins there with their families. Don't know if Amy is going due to baseball playoffs so we will just have to wait and see. Kyle is at the lake with some friends this evening so he will be a fried person when he gets home I have already put the alvera in the fridge. Trey is with Lindsey hopefully he will get on that online class he is taking. That is all for now. XOXO

Dinner :)

2009-06-27T14:38:00.000-07:00

We had dinner with Kera Wednesday night. It was very nice to have her join us. We hung out for a little while , talked baby names which is always fun. I think she has some very cute names she is thinking about... that said she is a little worried about some of the name Matthew has come up with she said he wants something to do with "Walker Texas Ranger" she even said he said what about Ranger she told him it is not a dog... to funny makes me remember when David and I were doing the name thing he came up with one for Matthew that I was like uum NO, when I was prego with Kyle and Trey he kept trying to remember what the name was I just said " I don't know what you are talking about" :) hee hee hee. Anyway the name is burned in my head and I will never say it nor will I ever remind him of what it was. It is again super hot and the boys are at work, David is working on a truck for someone so I am here alone kinda of nice I cleaned and it is staying that way. He has another car to work on Monday hopefully it will be a little cooler we are suppose to get a cold front in Sunday night... I use that term cold very loosely, but my sister in law had this front on Monday and she woke up to 47 degrees I know we wont be that lucky but a breeze would be nice at this point.

June is here and it is HOT!!

2009-06-18T17:53:00.000-07:00

June has seemed to arrive.. with tornado's and heat. That aside our house has calm down after all the celebrations of Kyles graduation. Even though I think we made it to the event before him, Amy and Daniell let him in line to get to park then he dropped his tassel and Daniell said hey do you need this, Kyle said I don't know do I? NOT FUNNY he was not as late as some we saw escorted in so that is good. Make me a nervous wreck. Work is going good ,it is great to see Amy everyday and get to chat with her, I think she is getting a kick out of the others who work there I can hear her laugh which make me laugh. Trey is back at work after a few weeks off to heal he has a long way to go but it is looking good stitches are out. Kera is here we saw her for a little bit for Kyle's party then at the baby shower which was so fun to watch her see all the boy things people gave them. Hope to get to see her before she leaves I know it is hard to get everyone in when you come to visit. Hopefully we will get a visit before she has to go back. Tomorrow is Friday and I am glad and hopefully get to sleep in Saturday.:)

Monday..3 things

2009-06-01T09:08:00.000-07:00

Top on the list is Kyle will officially be done with High School 7 days from today. I am so proud of him I could explode into tears... well I have and will again. 2ND Trey is back to school and doing OK on pain med. I do expect a call before the end of the day. Last as usually I lost 18.8 pound in 10 weeks just shy 1.2 lbs away of my 20 lb. goal. I am not disappointed in myself I think I did well. The looser challenge my work will be doing it for another 10 weeks--- this time it gets interesting because Amy now works with me and is going to do the challenge with us.... and we all know she is very competitive so hopefully some of that will rub off on me. :0 I love her being here at work with me.. she brought me a Starbuck this morning.. so sweet.

My Friday

2009-05-30T06:11:00.001-07:00

We arrived at Baylor Surgery Center just before 9am Friday morning was met with good news. It seems the athletic dept. has an insurance policy that helps pay for injury's up to $1250. of our out of pocket...NICE. No payment due yesterday for the surgery. The anaesthetist ask if he could pray for Trey and the surgery before they got started so the Ortho doc and the Anaesthetist doc laid hand on Trey and prayed with all the nurses bowing their heads.. can I say I was take so back and was at peace with this whole thing. We got to bring him home around 2 and he seems to be doing fine. The pain blocker will wear off sometime today so pray for him to be able to be comfortable. David fixed an AWESOME dinner last night he is amazing cook, I am so blessed. Kyle bought a riding lawn mower off of craigslist last weekend. It is a craftsman listed new at sears for $1500. but on sale for $900 and he paid less than $500. It is 2 years old, he bought it because he and or David would have to push mow the backyard and with Trey out for the summer Kyle said I am not doing that back yard all summer with a push mower... he is so funny. Anyways everyone is still asleep so I will keep you posted on Treys recovery.

Trey Shoulder!

2009-05-27T07:28:00.000-07:00

We will find out this morning when exactly the surgery will be for Trey's shoulder. It seems it is the best thing for someone his age. I will see if we can post the picture of the MRI later today. I feel like my mom when I told her Trey was having surgery she said "I think I will go throw up now". Seems a little overwhelming right now considering he is not passing Alg. 2 so who knows. Sorry this is random but that is just me right now. I will post when I know more.

Long Night

2009-05-15T14:03:00.000-07:00

David and Kyle are out of town visiting my dad in New Mexico. We have new neighbors who have a big dog and with our dogs that was what made my night soooo long. Dang barking until I had Trey put them in the house. Needless to say I be tired. Trey goes to the prom tomorrow night I will post pictures. They are taking a limo hummer with several other couples to Frisco where the prom is being held. Other than that I am just chillin.

Gym

2009-04-13T16:15:00.001-07:00

We did it we took the plung and joined a gym.The boys have to contribute some to help defray the cost, which is less than half of what it would cost them if they joined on there own. I will let you know how it goes but I did workout yesterday, which helped I am sure burn some of the coke off I drank this weekend. Mom and James came to town and we had so much shopping fun. I bought mom note pads that said shopping, shoes, and retail therapy. She loved it James not so much. Funny never the less. Easter was very quiet Kyle and David went to Greenville I stayed back because Trey did not get off work until 2. Works biggest looser challenge is coming along. I have moved up the board from being the least person to loose any weight the first week to the 7th to the 5th and I have lost the same amount each week averaging 2 pounds a week. I am happy with that. :)

Kyle

2009-04-09T19:18:00.000-07:00

I have been pondering over what I want to say for weeks about Kyle. I think I have it... Kyle has finish school 9 weeks early such an accomplishment. We are sooo proud of him. What he has completed in the last 13 years is amazing, over coming his dyslexia and graduating from high school and then to do it early. Unless you have any kind of learning disability you can not even begin to understand what he has been throug. This is the message he sent me after his last class. :mom can we go to lunch oh yea I am done with school: Let me tell you I cried so hard. He brought me a bouquet of flowers and said thanks mom for helping me and being there to see me through school. Words cannot express how I feel right now. Now we are on to looking at different options for him maybe firefighting school or maybe a junior college. Whatever it will be I know he has determination to finish and be successful. Please pray for him to seek out guidance from The Lord as he makes these decision in the next few months.

From a Pool and a Deck to a Bench

2009-03-22T13:58:00.000-07:00

After much conversations we have decided to take the pool down... It kind of made me sad to see it go good memories. The kids had such a good time playing water volleyball for the last 6 years. Last summer it was not used much at all so we figured the time was over. We used the decking and are in the process of building a corner seating area on the back porch. Half of it is done it is a mom wanted projected and boys did not but I know there is more memories ahead for us to have sitting on the back porch...

Biggest Looser...

2009-03-14T14:35:00.000-07:00

I am going to be taking part in a Biggest Looser Challenge at work. We are doing this for 10 weeks starting a week from Monday. I am so excited, I am not really a competitive person but I think this will be so much fun. Work is going great but next week I will be on my own the other girl who answers the phones will be on vacation,eek. We are taking down the pool we did not use it much at all last year and feel like we are done with it, the cool thing is we found someone with 3 kids with different special needs that is going to come get it, that makes me feel good. I think a backyard makeover is in the future. Kyle and Trey are working like crazy seem to be good with that. We working on getting Kyle an automobile (Suzuki Samurai) long story. Kyle will be done with school the week after spring break we are so proud of him.. I know I am going to cry so hard in June when the graduation is and probably in two weeks too. David is working today and he will have his review and inventory soon so pray for that to go well. That is all I have for now ...

The front of the house is done YEA

2009-03-09T19:34:00.000-07:00

We and I use that term loosely... got the front yard and entryway done.. but now we sold the pool and have the backyard to do I guess. Oh well what else would we be doing. Amy helped with the front flowerbeds Thanks you so much hugs and kisses to you. Kyle and Trey worked all weekend. All is good here..

Looking Better

2009-03-02T16:02:00.000-08:00

Our front yard is looking better. Thanks to Amy I was able to go get my dirt for my front flowerbeds. Thanks to Brian and Michael I got it all unloaded into the beds. Now we just have to figure out what to plant. Kyle is working at subway and seems to be liking it ok. Trey is still at Arbys. So noone is here when I get home from work. I get to pick up the house and have some quite time :). Both boys worked all weekend so that is why I had Brian and Michael help me unload the dirt. Amy and I were like Thelma and Lousie driving down I35 with a load of dirt and the wind blowing 35 miles an hour that day.. it was funny. Sunday we helped Michelle with speech and then had dinner together. Lots of fun. Monday was very busy with the phones at work I took like 75 calls in 8 hours. Well off to cook dinner.

Work is going GREAT!!

2009-02-19T16:19:00.000-08:00

The job is going great, I looked up and it was 11:30 wow.. took my lunch and before I knew it 4:45 time to go home. The family has been great this week helping out. Kyle made dinner tonight makes it taste better just becasue I did not have to cook :) Trey has been working alot this week. David is short handed so he has been working late getting home and I am in bed by 10 pm. Davids mom had a birthday so Happy Birthday to Dorothy.

2nd day but really the 1st

2009-02-17T15:22:00.001-08:00

Today was my 2nd day on the job of my new position, but really the first. Yesterday day was my first day but it was a paid holiday. It went very well and I love it. Matthew and Kera have been married for 1 year, wow how amazing.. it has been a year already. Oh yes they are going to take the date of hire back in October as my start date so I will get to access my paid time off in March.. woo hoo a paid day off on my first day of work and I can take a day off after this month and still get paid. I know it is not a biggie for most people but I have never had that so I am soooo excited.. Wish Dorothy a big birthday shout out as well.. this month is busy..

Trey's Birthday !!

2009-02-12T07:25:00.000-08:00

Seventeen years ago David and I were blessed with our third son. Matthew was 3 1/2 and Kyle was almost 2 .. wow what a journey we have been on. I remember that the night before I had a terrible headache and had been in the hospital for a week already trying to get the blood pressure down. It was around 4 am on the 12th and they came in to take it and it was 200 over 100 they said lets get that baby out. I called David he came rushing to the hospital thank goodness I have a great mother in law that was there helping with Matthew and Kyle even thought they would drop eggs on the floor and get into whatever whenever you were not looking. I called my mom she packed and went to the airport when she arrived in Dallas she called my sister and step father told them her car was at the airport and she was on her way to Baton Rouge. Trey arrived with no issues and my blood pressure eventually went down. He will graduate high school next year. I do feel truly blessed, God has trusted me with the care of his children who are now almost all grown. Yes I am crying .. I love my kids. Anyway Happy Birthday Trey.

What a Blessing.

2009-02-05T09:21:00.000-08:00

Job #2 as I have referred to it for the last 3 months offered me a full time position. I am blessed all the way around. Darren gave me a great opportunity I mean after all I was just a stay at home mom for 15 years with no real skills. I have learned alot from working in the financial planning and mortgage markets. The blessing keeps going... the new job will be full time with all that goes with that responsibility's and paid days off. I am looking forward to my new adventure and sad to leave this one. I am praying for a smooth transition over the next two weeks.

Sunday

2009-02-01T11:07:00.001-08:00

Yesterday and today have been beautiful outside. Kyle and I (a little I) washed and waxed my auto yesterday. It is so shinny.. and clean inside and out. Guessing it will come a flood this week but the water should roll off. Last week was super busy at both jobs still loving the 2ND job.. a lot. There has been talk of hiring a 2ND full time phone person hopefully I would be considered for that job. Nothing really going on boys going to school and we just working.

Time is flying by...

2009-01-18T19:11:00.000-08:00

Matthew and Kera made it here safely but exhausted. We had dinner with them a few times which was very nice and they blessed us with coming by before Matthew went back. Kera stayed a week longer but from what I heard she was sick so we did not get to see her :(. Kyle Amy, her kids and I all loaded up for San Angelo on Thursday afternoon for a long weekend. It has been very fun. Shawna and her kids left earlier on Thursday so they were here too.. the kids had a blast and got into the pool burr. Kyle was helpful with straighten the basement at moms (I just really love to do that). He went back with Shawna today and we will leave tomorrow. We have so much fun together we need a sisters and mom trip sometime soon :) Now I am planning David's 45th birthday in March. It is amazing to me when I think of the the first time I met him he was 20 I was 16. That will be 25 years ago in June when we first met.I really want to do something special for him. Against all odds and all kind of trials, I love him even more than then. I have really been blessed with the husband I know God hand picked for me. He has been so much for me he has rescued me, love me when I did not deserve it, and held me thru all kinds of times. Anyway will be back home tomorrow.

Pray for Kera and her family.

2009-01-02T07:19:00.000-08:00

Matthew and Kera are on there was to Texas... Her g-grandmother has passed away(I think... she had a stroke a was not expected to make it). Thanks to some very kind hearted people who paid for there tickets they are able to come and be with her family during this very sad time. I am not sure of the details but they left a midnight Hawaii time and will be here sometime around 6 tonight. This brings back memories for me from 1991.. David and I with 2 very young children and me prego with #3 just moved to Baton Rouge and I get a call my grandfather had passed I did not even know how to get to San Angelo from where we were so we just packed and headed west.. exactly 2 weeks later we get another call Davids grandfather had passed so we pack again and head north both trips were 12 hours plus. I don't know why I felt I should share that with you but I did.. I guess because it reminded me of the feelings I had being so far away from home.. anyway please say a pray for them.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T07:57:00.001-08:00

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Please pray for our neighbors their house burned Sunday morning. If you have any household items you are not useing and would like to donate to them you can drop it off at our house and I will make sure they get it. Blessing to you all.

Ok I am really trying

2008-12-18T07:48:00.001-08:00

I am really trying to keep my ugly past behind me (Christmas 1999) but it seems like every time something very small happens at this time of year I loose it... Yesterday was a terrible. It started with Treys truck starter($80 our cost crazy) going out at the donut store which made him miss detention from last week when he was late and got into trouble. Thanks to my dad being here, it did get fixed, I could not have made it happen with out him, what a blessing he is here. Kyle gouged out a chunk of skin trying to help with Treys car. Then I was cooking dinner a new recipe which we were all looking forward to and if fell off the counter and broke the 9X13 deep dish baker it was in.. I lost it crying and wanted to go sit in my room with the door locked until Jan. 1st... I really try to not think about the past but when things go bad my mind is so mean to me with the thought of 1999.. I know that was a blessing in the end but the feelings are still there every year and the fear. I pray them away. My stomach is doing flip flops. I know that we are not given anything we cannot handle so I will find the blessing in all this. Dad was here to help with Treys truck huge blessing... David brought home dinner blessing... Kyle did not need to go to the ER(well he could use a butterfly band aid) Trey cleaned up the mess in all over the floor and did all the dished. I am blessed :)

Gaylord Texan

2008-12-09T08:26:00.000-08:00

I feel so blessed to have found the job I did in October. The company Christmas party was at the Gaylord Texan, it started at 6 to go through the ICE very neat then open bar and appetizers, then off to the steakhouse in the hotel.. so much yummy food... and more drink :). David and I had a terrific time and he said he can tell why I really like working there. I was fun time and my sweet boys stayed home so I could enjoy myself and I did... David left Sunday at 1 for Minnesota burrrr it is like 7 degrees there yuck. Last night David's mom called and told us they put his dad in the hospital so pray he recovers quickly and gets to come home and pray for my mother-in-law. My dad arrives today so I have my fix it list ready ;).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KERA!!!

2008-12-01T08:43:00.000-08:00

Today is my daughter-in-laws 20th Birthday. I am giving a big shout out to her from Texas to Hawaii... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KERA! I pray for her to have a blessed year.. Thanksgiving seemed to be good for all my CREW :) Matthew and Kera got moved, Kyle played hard on his vacation...out very late, and Trey had a great time in New York he did say the balloons that are in the Macy's parade don't seem as big as they look on TV, they were on the corner of 43rd and Broadway so they saw it all. David's back is getting better finally and thank goodness, he leaves next Sunday for Minnesota burrr. until next time peace out!!!!

David, Trey, Matthew and Kyle

2008-11-25T06:56:00.000-08:00

David seems a little better this morning ususally I would not know this because he gets up so early but today we were all up. Trey is on his was to New York City.. should be there about 11 our time. Matthew called and they are finally moving and he was so happy that it was finally happening, I have a new address for him Matthew and Kera Boettcher 163 Thomas Jefferson Ct.Unit 201 Wahiawa, Hi. 96786. Kyle will be an only child for 5 days... I got an email from his speech teacher and she said he did very well on his speech today and she will be working with him so he can eventually do it in from of his class. Yea Kyle :) I will be working all day today I am helping out so all the faxes will be done thru next Monday extra $$ too. I have no idea what time I will be home tonight and I have been up since 5 am so I will be spending my extra $$ on Starbucks... May your Thanksgiving be a blessing.

David

2008-11-24T08:04:00.000-08:00

Well I was wrong David was very, nice my last post I said he would be a turd because I said I was thankful for him. We both worked Saturday him longer than me of course. Sunday I went to work and while I was gone he was trying to get the yard work done and hurt is back real bad he can't walk please pray for him to have a quick recovery. Kyle ask David as he was on all fours crawling into bed are you going to work tomorrow he looks at Kyle and said "YES I am not sick" yes he is at work today I called and checked on him this morning he said his shoes were not tied to well but the Vicadian was working. Trey leaves in the morning for New York I am so excited for him and for us to be able to have sometime with Kyle. :)

Getting Ready

2008-11-21T08:04:00.000-08:00

We will be packing Trey and getting him ready for New York. He leaves Tuesday morning I think he will not be able to sleep Monday night. He is so excited. I think Kyle is excited too he will be an only child for 5 days... Kyle's Sr. pictures appointment is on Wednesday. I might cry. Anyway please keep my nephew Jarrett and his wife Kelley in your prayers she is having blood pressure issues big time and she is 7 months prego so they are trying to keep everyone healthy so the babies lungs can develop, the sonogram says she weighs 3.5 lbs. They live in Japan so no family to be by their side. Wishing everyone a blessed Thanksgiving.. every year I really ask God to show me what I need to be Thankful for and it is my hubby.. he works his butt off and is a great selfless person with a great sense of humor. Now today he will be a turd.. but that is OK I know I am very blessed. Last night he did homework with Trey while Kyle and I were gone and when we got home I went to bed and I could hear the 3 of them laughing and having a great time. So that is what I am Thankful for ...my hubby.:)

Nothing Much

2008-11-10T08:09:00.000-08:00

Nothing much went on this weekend. David worked Saturday I think his last saturday off was Oct. 11th, since then he has only had Sundays off hopefully he will have next Saturday off. He will be leaving December the 7th and wont be back until December 14th so it will be nice to have him home for a weekend. Helped Amy a little this weekend Daniell was out of town and that is really it.Found a new walking path hopefully the storms that are suppose to happen so I can take that walk tonight it was very peaceful. Kyle and I had a rough Friday but all is better let see how long it last.... My prayer for him is that even though we don't know what the future holds for us, that he trust in Jesus even when the path is dark and hard to understand and that He will light His path for Kyle maybe just even a little will give Kyle some peace about what his choices he will be making in the next few months and that he will be on the right path.

Marcus Painted the Town Red Friday

2008-11-03T08:58:00.000-08:00

We went to the varsity football game "mound showdown". It was tied at the end and went into overtime and Marcus won... here is a blog spot from a Marcus dad http://www.mhstx.blogspot.com/. Saturday Kyle had a garage sale (which he did not even get going until 9am and closed at 1 pm)he got to keep all the money he made now my attic is clean but the dude made $200. We did sale something of Matthews so when talking to him this weekend he told Kyle to keep the money and happy graduation... so sweet brotherly love :). David made breakfast Sunday morning it was yummy and I made lunch/dinner which were hot dogs but you put them in the oven and they are real good and I really don't like hot dogs. Make a foil boat put the bun, hot dog, relish, chili and cheese in the foil boat then in the oven for about 20 mins at 350 very tasty. Let me know if you try it and what you think.

Tears already

2008-10-30T08:33:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Kyle was hurring out the door, Mom gotta hurry they are doing our sr. group picture this morning. I thought nothing of it until I left for work and thought I would go by the school and see, well here flow the tears.. I called my mom she made me laugh. I thought all day about what challanges Kyle has over come and to be done with high school what a wonderful thing. I am so blessed, I may never know why we had to go thru what we did with him for the last 12 years. I know that that time spent with him is not replaceable. He will be done with High School in 9 weeks which is 18 weeks early. I am so proud of him. He also got his packet to order invitations and cap and gown... wow already more tears. I just want to praise God for the gift of my kids all of them that he gave them to me to raise and I know my job as mom is never done ( I talk to my mom everyday if not twice a day)but really I am not needed so much anymore. I just pray we did equipt them with Jesus' unconditonal love and the knowledge to make good choices in life.

Oh My When did he Grow?

2008-10-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

Trey was standing next to David and I was walking over to them and realized that Trey grew last night he is now taller than David... wow when did that happen I am going to try to take a picture and post it later this evening. The semester started yesterday so Kyle is now taking speech and economics, Trey is in a tutoring Alg. 2 class and everything else the same. We are bumping his science class to his sr. year and taking the Alg. 2 again this spring, hopefully a better teacher the girl across the street was in his class and she said that teacher ignored Trey and was not teaching just making them copy notes and cannot answer any questions so I think that was the best thing for Trey at this time. Matthew called yesterday he is going to his day shift he still loves what he does just pray for them to move soon. David came home early yesterday and I had dinner made in the crockpot love that thing. I am so thankful for my family I feel very blessed.

Almost Friday Again :)

2008-10-23T07:23:00.000-07:00

Had a wonderful talk with Matthew this week he really seems to be in his zone with this job he loves what he does... now that dang PT test again... pray for him to be able to run like the wind and get done with that for now. Kyle is doing his retake for taks test and no matter what he will not take anymore woo hoo for him he takes the science one today. Trey is not doing so great in Alg. 2 so we are dropping it for now and will pick it back up later I have heard the teacher is not so great, there is a person in there who was in AP math classes until this year and she is not doing so well either, so new teacher next time maybe that will be just what he needs. I did make him finish the study guide for the semester exam he was not so happy oh well. I am still really liking my credentialing job alot. David is all happy and in front of the tv he was given new surround speakers and we dropped the house phone and added some more channels to the tv so that is where he be every evening :)Our verizon bill was cut in half by doing that woo hooooo. Not to much going on this weekend maybe I will get my room finished I am putting a glaze on the walls I really like it but lots of work.

Woo Hoo It Is Friday

2008-10-17T08:01:00.000-07:00

This week seems to have been very long. David is going to his mom and dads this weekend to help them with somethings and I think Kyle is going with him. Trey is taking Lindsey to dinner and ??? they have been dating for 8 months. So what will I do I got all the laundry, dusting and windexing done yesterday (i even cooked dinner last night) so what to do? Work is going great at both place I really really like the afternoon job alot, I feel like I just got there and it is already 5. We have a good time and they are having a conference this week so they have feed us all week I leave there stuffed. Trey and I were up and out the door at 6:30 this morning to come to the office and print some homework off for him our printer needs ink and I did not know he would need the printer..so I drug him out of bed before dawn :). Ok David is texting me that he is having to keep the air freshener with him and I did a great job with the chili pray for the people who work with him.

We won the game!! Hatchet

2008-10-11T12:38:00.000-07:00

Treys team played Thursday and won... and Friday we went to Irving to see Varsity play battle of the Axe. Marcus plays Lewisville every year in Texas Stadium (last year at the stadium in Irving next year they will play in Arlington at the new stadium)Marcus won and got to keep the axe. Kyle did not go he went mudding with friends, Trey went with us and we met Lindseys family there and the Reinles. Lindsey got to work the big game.. very cool considering she is only a sophmore. Hopefully she wont have to work the Mound Showdown so they can attend the game together. This game is where Flower Mound Marcus and Flower Mound High played at Texas Stadium as well. David took off Friday and did all my weekend housework :) When I think about the last 23 years I realize how blessed I am, he is my hero, working like he does and doing all he can to take care of us. As tomorrow comes I realize I think I am the luckiest wife to have a husband who really is very selfless(except his tools lololol). He is the best dad to my boys and the best husband to me. :)

What a Whippin

2008-10-06T16:41:00.000-07:00

After uum a long time I have never been called for Jury Duty until now... Let me just say it was a whippin... I finally at 5:45 found out that I did NOT get picked :) I really don't think I could have handled it, I nearly cryed 3 times just in the selection part. I think I am to emotional of a person to do that. Anyway it was a good experience and I know it is not something I ever want to do. I will be praying my name off that list ..we were told they will pull another list in Janunary. eek not me please. I will be back at work tomorrow and I really like the afternoon job alot :)

Almost Friday:)

2008-10-02T15:57:00.000-07:00

So the job at Reptrax's is going very well. I really have enjoyed getting to know the other moms who are working there. Most all the ladies I work with had other part time jobs or were stay at home moms. It is very interesting totally different from what I do with the mortgage. It does not feel any different.. almost the same hours as before Darren need to cut me back. It seems after 2 weeks to be going very well. Kyle is doing very well in school and still looking for a job :( and Trey is still playing football and going to Lindsey's. David is working working all the time.. workaholic. He leaves at 5:45am and come home between 7 and 8 pm I have no idea how he does it. I think I am in need of a trip to San Angelo soon it feels like forever since I have been there. Maybe we can work that in soon.

Spelling, Verbage and Grammer

2008-09-29T07:18:00.000-07:00

OK so this morning I reread what I posted and well I must have been in a hurry... but I think you get the point it you can read around my mistakes. I am still not sure what I want to do but I think not driving 25 miles one way is the way to go, something will come my way that is right for me, I will keep praying.

2nd Week

2008-09-28T17:01:00.000-07:00

The first week of working at 2 places was great broke up my day and went alot faster:) I really like what I am doing but and kind of torn that if I am working 7 hours a day without any vacation time paid or anything like that maybe I should look into a full time job that has some benefits I just want paid time off... So I have been looking on the web and found one that pays very well for me I think but is on Hwy 75 so do I at least put my app. in or what??? It would be great in addition to pay time off it would include useing the facilites that are located on several lake in this area... resort type place but the drive is scarry.. will I actually be help with having to drive all the way over there? Who know well gotta go David made me dinnerm :)

Pray for Protection

2008-09-25T07:16:00.000-07:00

David has been at this store on Main St. since Oct. of 2001 that is 7 years never had any vandlism. This morning when he got to work he had bullet holes on the front glass of the store he manages. Either someone being board or angry cutomer, I really don't care either one makes me mad and scared. I ask you to pray for protection around that store and the people who work there and shop there. They found no slugs to see what kind of gun was used( just saying that makes me sick to my stomach). Pray for me not to let this become a stronghold on me.... :(

Our Weekend

2008-09-22T08:30:00.000-07:00

Friday Night we sat out front with the fire pit until like 1am. Kyle went to store to get hot dogs to roast around 11:30 did not come back until 12:30. Anyway stayed up way to late and woke up Saturday not feeling the greatest...
Saturday afternoon went with Lynne and her sister shopping and to dinner then we hung out drinking Tammy's famous margaritas... yum.
Sunday laid around until Amy and Madyson came to get me to go shopping..
I did not buy anything either shopping trips how surprising.
** New Job- seemed to go fast and something not to stressful:)

I TAKE IT BACK

2008-09-18T12:57:00.000-07:00

Marcus Theives I take it back, Trey just called someone gave his phone back to him woo hoo..... so I got back online just like I did this morning to suspend service and got it restored soooo simple love that Sprint has that feature you can chat live online. Anyway Trey is back in business. All is good:)

MARCUS THEIVES!!!

2008-09-18T07:24:00.001-07:00

Treys cell phone was stolen this morning, he said it was in his bag when he went to shower and when he got back to his locker it was gone...what the heck. Matthew had a TI 84 stolen when he was at Marcus. I got online with Sprint, by the way that rocks no holding forever just get on and ask your question. They suspended it and said either we can call the insurance and get it replace or if we have a phone we can use it, she even said they can do the transfer from the online question thing I used this morning :) this too cool. Well hopefully I can buy Amys pink centro (hint hint) and give Trey mine. I think this will make Kyle mad but what doesn't these days? He and his friend have been doing some mowing and yard clean up to make some money. Last night one of their customers gave them an old riding lawn mower, they are trying to fix it in my garage. Yesterday I have not idea what came over me but I cleaned the house bathrooms and laundry all of it. Then I washed my auto.. even did the tires which I found a screw in the rear back tire.. so off to get that removed today.. I feel like it was a blessing I noticed that before my tire went flat.

Pictures of Last Night

2008-09-12T11:02:00.001-07:00

Here is some pictures from last night when Trey took Lindsey her mum and she gave him his arm thing.. garder? Anyway she found the silver heart we added to the mum that you can open and inside was a herseys kiss and a note from Trey that said " a kiss for you from my heart" it was so sweet and I was so excited to get to be able to see him give it to her. So many times I don't get to be a part of it being the boys mom... but Lindsey mom was great about us coming over late so David and I could see them :) I have enjoyed having Kera and Lindsey in my life.

HOMECOMING '08

2008-09-11T14:54:00.000-07:00

The day started at 6:30am so Trey could see the mum for Lindsey... of course I had to get a Starbucks or I knew I would not make it thru the day... Treys plays tonight at 7pm. I think her mum turned out very nice. I am excited for Trey to give it to her tonight:) I will keep you posted on how it went and maybe remember my camera and post some pictures.

Trey is home today :(

2008-09-09T10:45:00.000-07:00

Trey came home last night saying his throat hurt... so I gave him some meds to knock him out so he would sleep, he has been going non-stop since school started. Went to check on him this morning and it was hurting still so I thought let him go in to school late... well how about not at all still no fever, no blisters in there just hurting. I took him some popcicles (spelling stinks) at lunch he was still sleeping no fever or blisters so I guess he is just worn out. It is very cloudy and rainy today perfect day to stay in bed that luckey dude. I wish I was at home today.. anyway hopefully when he gets caught up with sleep he will feel better I told him to do the salt warm water gargle when he gets up and to take somemore meds. Hopefully he will be better quickly. Homecoming is this week I went by to see the mum we ordered for Lindsey and it is so stinkin cute... I had them put "MY TRAINER ROCKS" on it I will post picture on Thrusday... Kyle is still not working... eek there was a jeep sport thing we would have bought him but no job no money no insurance no auto.. I feel bad but must be strong. I need an idea for dinner got any?

My Signature Box

2008-09-05T13:16:00.000-07:00

I have no idea how I got that on here..Shawna called told her what I thought I did so I came home and tried to do one for Amy with no luck... oh well :( hope everyone have a great weekend!!!

Ok it Worked

2008-09-04T12:36:00.001-07:00

Just making sure this worked... man I must be busy at work today....

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2008-09-04T12:15:00.001-07:00

Thursday Night Football

2008-09-04T07:26:00.000-07:00

I have to admit I was selfishly happy about Trey moving to the JV silver team because he would play at 5:30 and I would make it to watch Gray's.. well that was short lived he is back on JV Red so he plays at 7:00. Oh well that is what dvr's are for right? Lindsey and Trey are getting ready for homecoming next week, I have ordered her mum :) Trey wants to put a huge cow bell :( we will see. Kyle and Michael his friend since 5th grade have a business going doing handy work mowing etc... I told him to add garage cleaner and orginizer...:) He is also waiting to hear from a sporting goods store to see if they are going to hire him I hope so. David is trying to keep his head up but it is not looking to good since the store in Flower Mound opened his sales are in the toliet as he puts it. He is looking into going to help open some other stores in the northwest so maybe a change of pace will do him some good. He will still be paid from this store which is not crap but I hope and pray everyday we will be ok.

Marcus Football

2008-08-29T06:57:00.000-07:00

It was so stinking HOT.... as usuaslly when you are the visitor you sit facing the sun.. well I have a nice suntan on my face. Treys team won 28 to 0. He plays center for the JV silver team (equilvent to a sophmore team even though he is a junior, the sophmore center was hurt and they ask Trey to move to the JV silver team 1st string he was happy to move he gets alot of playing time). David did not get to attend the game was at 5:30 in Mansfield, but I kept him posted. The boys will go to the Varisty game tonight we play Grapevine. What will I do with myself?

Just for you Dad

2008-08-28T07:42:00.000-07:00

My dad just call and said what is that smudge all over you blog? I don't know I say... He said well take it off... so just for dad I change my blog :) Now I have to pick something that has meaning right well you guessed it MARCUS FOOTBALL.... not quite the right colors since they are really Red and Silver but they do have alot of black in the uniforms too... Trey plays his first game tonight. Terri (Treys girlfriends mom) and I are riding together to Mansfield... Kera went with me last year to this game... fun times great memories. I will let you know how the games goes.

1st Day of School

2008-08-25T08:46:00.000-07:00

Trey was up and gone by 7 am (football) I cannot believe they are making them go workout on the first day of school... he just seemed like it was another day I did not take his picture because he was in the workout clothes... he will be in them when he comes home too I don't even know what he is wearing today. Kyle of course was in bed until the last second, jumped into the shower and out the door in a flash so no picture of him either maybe I will get one this afternoon. Yesterday Christina, Jodi and I went to each of the kids campus' and prayed. Man did I cry we started at Marcus found a scripture I am going to keep with me this year and pray for the boys. We pray for all the kids and staff but I did throw in a prayer for Lindsey as she starts her soph. year. I did get myself together until we prayed for Timmy.. he starts Kindergarden this year wow, I met Christina while he was still in her belly :) The cool thing that she shared is that Childrens Med. Center called asking them to be a part of the ACE program which is After the Cancer Experience ... how awesome is HE for healing that sweet boy. Jodi seems to be in a good place and we had wonderful moving conversation that I really needed.

Kyle :)

2008-08-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

Kyle will officially start his senior year on Monday. I am so proud of what he has overcame in the last 13 years. He is thinking about going to a community college and about fire fighting school. He has struggled so much in school I am so proud that he stuck it out. I think he will do well with whatever he chooses to do. He is so funny he is having everyone sign the back of his door this year and what David wrote made me cry, I will probably do alot of that this year. We are still not sure about his schedule he only has english, history and a speech class to finish and it look like he will be done in January with school. Treys schedule is very basic english, math, social studies, science, spanish 1 and 2 and football... that is about it until next time have a blessed day.

2 A DAYS FOR TREY

2008-08-11T11:47:00.000-07:00

This fine rainy Monday morning Trey starts two a days for football he has to be there at like 6am until 10 am and back up there at 3:30pm until like 7pm I guess. Well I thought I will go to work the other way and see if they are on the field... oh yes they were and so was the Ambulance... my heart dropped to my stomach and the firetruck was in the parking lot so I circled around and thought ***will they call? what do I do to find out if it is Trey, so I call Lindseys mom and ask her if it is Trey that got hurt would Lindsey call, Terri said yes she would have she does have her phone. Lindsey is a trainer for Marcus so she is on the field while the team is at practice so it was her first day too..It was not Trey who got hurt but.... Thank Goodness from what I understand the boys knee dislocated and he was ok.. Pray for him to have a speedy recovery. Kyle is looking for another job and really has no ambition at this point pray for him to get some :) David's sales are droping fast since the other store opened I have to put my mind in the supportive mode now he will recover it he has in the past. The weather is suppose to be in the 90's I am so thankful I think the 100's was about to do me in, I was tired of sitting inside, so if it is not raining I will be outside woo hoo.... have a great week love to all.

Life

2008-07-14T10:23:00.000-07:00

We went to Deer Lake for a mini vacation with Davids family it was a great time lots of R and R. We come back to Treys transmission shot in his Explorer... David did a good job of finding someone to fix it for 1/2 the price it would normally cost. My birthday was wonderful Mom came in and surprised me... :) Did not get to get all the running around we wanted to do when she was here but that is OK... I will get my roses someday... She was going to help me find some knockout roses to plant in the front of the house and we just ran out of time. David's nephew Jarrett came in to surprise his mother and Aunt Susan Friday night he so I had a house full all weekend but we had a good time except I laid down to take a nap and slept for several hours I guess I must have been tired. They all left yesterday and we are back to normal... except David was a great big butttt to me yesterday and I feel like maybe something is wrong with Matthew since we have not heard from him in several days, pray for me to stop with the tears..... I did talk to Matt this morning and she was not feeling well sick with puke all night so who knows... oh well I better get back to work and or I will start crying again.

July already?

2008-07-01T10:09:00.000-07:00

Well this summer is going by fast. Kyle and Trey are now working at the same place (please say a prayer they don't have a knock down drag out up there) it seems to be going well so far. My sister in law is here for a month, Kera is here unitl July 9th, we have had good visits with them. Kera and I went to lunch like the olden days :(. We have not got to see her to much but completely understand she has lots of family and friends she needs to see toooo. We will be going to Deer Lake next week for 3 days for some r and r. Shawna seems to be recovering from her surgry and Amy has a Dr.s appt today and hopefully they can give her something to make her stomach feel better so she can eat. We are taking Susan, Lindsey'93, Ally, Kyle, Trey, Lindsey"92, David, Amy, Joshua, Madyson, Alex, hopefully Kera, and me to Rosa's tonight for dinner $3.33 for taco plates... yum! Anyone else want to come we will be there at 6:30 see you there :)

We have AIR

2008-06-16T07:45:00.000-07:00

Well it finally happen... We replace our A/C and heater... David and Greg (a friend of Davids who is an A/C person) worked all day Saturday on pulling the old out and putting the new in... it is huge compared to what we had :) Fathers day was very mellow... We went to lunch with Trey and his girlfriends family good food and good company. Then we came home and waited for Kyle to get home from Jarretts ( he went with Chery and Maegan so yes he bailed out on helping Saturday) then we went to Heather and Chris' I have not been there very nice home and neighborhood.. the park is at the end of their street and the pool is not to far. The twins are growing and doing so well. Heather cooked for the first time all by herself she had been up since 5 am and had the 4 kids by herself what a woman. Amy is coming to help me finish Treys room this afternoon...woo hoo....

School is OUT...

2008-06-09T11:58:00.000-07:00

It is hard to believe, Matthew is married and off in Hawaii, Kyle is a Sr. and Trey is a Jr. WOW... Kyle has a new job on the horizon I am praying he gets it... it will be at Lowes working from 5 am to 2 pm Monday thru Friday hopefully it works out. Trey is applying at a new place here called Kart Track he has an interview on Wednesday so hopefully that will work out for him as well. Kyle did OUTSTANDING on the TAKS test.. although he has to retake several he was very close to passing which is wonderful consdiering the "No child left behind law" really screwed him (sorry about the language but that is as nice as I could put it). David's sister Susan and her daughter and possibly Davids brothers daughter Allie are coming for a month in June thru July. Kera will be home on the 20th thur the 9th. We are so excited to get to see and visit. David is being a good hubby and helping me get the house ready for company :) Well better get back to work.

IT HAS BEEN A YEAR

2008-05-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

I was setting me a new background for my computer and I came across some pictures of Matthew... oh my what a year it has been.. We are so proud of him. When I think back to when these pictures were taken and what has taken place in our lives since, I am overwhelmed. Our family has seen Matthew graduate high school, join the Army, graduate from bootcamp, go to AIT, get engaged, graduate AIT, get married, and leave for Hawaii.... all in the last 12 months. I am so proud of him and all that is on is plate and the way he handles himself. I had dinner with one of my best friends I call her my voice of reason , I love her for that. We had great conversation and got to catch up on each other lives. It always feels good to catch up with her. She helped me resolved some issues and I feel so blessed to have her in my life.

Kyles new ride

2008-05-14T13:35:00.000-07:00

Well Kyle got a new ride it is a Ford Explorer older one not sure how old but it looks good. He is doing GREAT in school.. but ready to be done I keep telling him it is not so much fun to grow up..Trey is recovering one day at a time as well as I am.. David is just tired ...it makes me laugh. He goes on a golfing trip every year around this time and he is exhausted when he gets home and then he thinks I have Sunday off I will rest oh no I decided to paint Treys room it took 3 gallons of paint and 2 days and I still have to go do the trim , hopefully we will get some rest this weekend..

Trey

2008-05-06T11:35:00.000-07:00

I can't say to much or I will loose it but, Trey totaled his Honda Saturday evening... Think God he was not hurt to bad. His knees are swollen and brused, but the important thing is that he is ok. The bad if there can be anything worse is I saw all of it in my rearview mirror, so I cannot close my eyes without seeing it all over again and again. I know we are truely blessed that he is ok and I am praising God for that..oh yea David was out of town. I am still praising God Trey is ok. I will fill in details at a later date when I can without crying and feeling like I need to puke(sorry about that).

Matthew and Kera have a House

2008-05-01T07:26:00.000-07:00

Matthew and Kera got there house it just sound perfect for them. Two stories bedrooms upstairs, it seems real nice when he was telling me about it. They will have loaner funiture until theirs gets there (hopefully soon than what they were told). The volacano was going so they have VOG where we have SMOG so he was very stuffy but he sounded better yesterday. All is good David leaves this afternoon and that means GIRLS NIGHT FOR GRAYS at my house and whatever else we want to do :) see ya there!!

It is been over a month!!!!

2008-04-29T11:10:00.000-07:00

The wedding was just beautiful and perfect for the bride and groom, just as it should be. Matthew and Kera got to Hawaii just fine, now they wait for their stuff to arrive and wait on housing all should come together no later than June 9th but will I am sure it will happen sooner(we are praying). Kyle is doing well in school just got a way to go note from on of his advisors saying he is doing very well in school, he bought a boat with a friend and that has kept him busy when he is not at school or work. Trey is in love and working, but football spring training starts at the end of this week, hope he can keep up the pace he has going. His girlfriend Lindsey trashed his room with silly string, confettiti and glitter. It was to funny and I think Lindsey and her friend had a good time doing it. David is out of town Thursday thru Saturday, I just won't know what to do with myself if the boys have to work all weekend. I guess it is what empy nest will fell like :( I am sure I can do some laundry or cleaning. I feel like I should be taking a trip to my moms since that is what I have done for the last 6 months about every 3 weeks and I have not been there since March 28th. wow it has been a month !!! I would like to say I could not have made it thur all the wedding things without the support of my family and friend. Thanks to all of you for everything you did to make the rehearsal dinner wonderful :) You all rock..

Matthew Passed his PT Test

2008-03-27T07:11:00.001-07:00

I was up at 6am praying and taking David to work and switching cars with Amy anyway, Matthew called at 6:40 that he passes he said he walked his butt off...They will be moving to Hawaii in about a month we are so excited for them to be able to start there married life in paradise... Thanks for all the prayers.

Prayer Request for Matthew

2008-03-24T08:52:00.000-07:00

Ok hard to explain... but Matthew is right now trying to get the base Dr. to let him take the alt PT test ... if he gets to and passes he will be coming home after Thursday :) Please pray he can take it a pass it I will keep you posted... Davids review went well even though he only hears the not so nice things they have to say so we are going to work on see the positive I catch myself doing that as well. Philippians 4:6 NIV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Amy and Daniell's Kitchen

2008-03-21T19:48:00.000-07:00

Take a look this is just awesome... and we are having a blast well I am not sure if all of us are but Amy and I are. David got a little shocked while Amy and I were gone to get pizza and no we did not go by Starbucks shocker I know but.. anyway this is such a blessing for Amy and Daniell I just wanted to share it with you....

The Unknown

2008-03-20T11:53:00.000-07:00

We still don't know anything on Matthew, like when he gets to leave Goodfellow. I will let everyone know as soon as we know something. David has his review today, pray that goes well. He works so hard and such long hours. He now has the RM he had year before last... and they really don't get along to well so it makes for a cranky David :( anyway just pray that they both can see the advantage in each other and put aside the differences. Kyle is in hot pursuite of a girl he is so tight lipped we don't know to much, Trey on the other hand has a super sweet girlfriend named Lindsey she is super shy but I have gotton to know her mom and she is a great mom. Lindsey turned 15 in November and this is her first boyfriend that drives... so this is funny ...Lindseys mom follows them like Trey will go pick her up and go to the movies... her mom is behind them. Her mom loves Trey which is good. She has offered to help with the reheasal dinner I am excited she brought me somethings to borrow like a bucket to put drinks in and a big glass thing to put tea or something like that in. Kera and Michelle are on there way to San Angelo for the weekend, I was suppose to go and sign some papers for James but they wont be ready so I opted out, on the incase Matthew does get to graduate on Thursday. Pray for the girls to be safe on this busy weekend on the highway... Wishing everyone a blessed Easter and I feel like I need to keep this scripture with me this weekend so i thought I would share it. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and keep my laws (Ezekiel 36:26-27).

Funding date

2008-03-11T11:43:00.000-07:00

Amy and Daniell funded today and now the fun begins.... NEW COUNTERTOPS...:)) new roof not so much fun but good to have :0 I am so happy for them . Kera and I went to visit Matthew this weekend (I got to see my mom :)... We had a good time and a safe trip. Always good to be at moms :))))

Kera and Michelle Cook

2008-03-06T08:54:00.000-08:00

Kera (my daughter-in-law) and Michelle cooked a wonderful dinner for our family and Michelles. It was the funniest thing ever. They made chicken rolled up with garlic cream cheese, once the cream cheese was in the middle of the chicken you roll it up and put a tooth pick in to hold it together it was so funny watching them try to do that and neither one liked the feel of raw chicken( i dont either). We had a good time and the girls did a good job koodos to them.:) I am suppose to take Kera to San Angelo to visit Matthew this weekend but it is looking like snow not good.... just need it to melt off by 1 Friday not a big request it never last long around her anyway.

Good News and Bad News

2008-02-27T07:35:00.000-08:00

Good News first... We are almost done with Amys refi loan... she is getting new countertops for her kitchen and a new roof and a much lower interest rate... and payment I am so excited for her I can hardly contain myself...now the bad Jodi just call and the are taking her mom to the ER the scary thing is they used lights and sirens this time not a good sign, keep her in your prayers her dad just passed away on Feb 14th. More bad my aunt has cancer... my heart is so sad for them I grew up with her kids one of a year younger than me and one 2 years older even we are not close now we did alot together as kids and teenagers. Please pray for Jodi and her mom and Beverly and her family.

WE ARE NOW A CREW OF 6

2008-02-25T11:59:00.001-08:00

What a blessing... I have a daughter in law... Kera Leigh is now a Boettcher. We have prayed for our sons spouses for a long time and know that God hand pick them for each other. They are having the big wedding on April 11th. Due to the military they need to get offical before he is done with AIT so she can go wherever he goes(still not sure where that is), so we had a "practice wedding" it was great (thanks to my mother who was the hostess she really is in her element with these things I am so blessed to have her). Kyle and Trey think it is cool to be able to say they have a sister in law :) and David is thrilled to have a daughter he says that to her everytime she walks in the door "well hello daughter". This is such an exciting time in our life I feel very blessed.