Happy Face!!!

This is one of many faces that make me smile. We have such a good time together. A few nights ago we went on a date. We were at
Fuddruckers and she just had to show me the cool bathroom.
I was impressed with the fake fireplace, 2 comfy chairs, fancy sinks, beautiful wall painting etc. On the way out of the room there is a large full length mirror. She stopped about 6 feet from the mirror and declared "I look like a gym teacher". Oh to be so
young and change what you want to be when you grow up at least once a week.
She wanted to be a zoo doctor for awhile. Then a MD doctor and lately a waitress at Damon's.
(her cousin works there).
Oh to really believe you can be anything you want when you grow up.
I wonder what I should be!!!!

Pray for Richard!

This is a family pizza night before Richard deploys to Iraq. He's there now, so Please

pray for him and his family. 4 beautiful children and a wonderful wife in Okinawa.

It's hard when you like your chicks all in a row and they are scattered all over the world.

ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!!

Richard in dark t-shirt.

Joel, Roz and Suzy, Allie and Emily!!!!

I have read many articles about how pets can help your health. I have never been a big fan of animals. Oh yes, many cats and a few dogs over the years, but I like people more.

Now I am much older and can apprecitate the love of my Grand dogs.

We have a very healthy relationship. I never thought I would see the day I would take a nap with a dog. It is almost like heaven on earth to have her curl up next to me. My blood pressure

goes down and it totally relaxes me. I love them.

The Adventures of Slag Boy!: Oh yeah.... Multi-Colored Dog Duty

The Adventures of Slag Boy!: Oh yeah.... Multi-Colored Dog Duty: " "
We had a dog years ago that would eat little green plastic army men. His poop had army guys sitting on top of the pile of s___! HA HA HA

I have so many thoughts running through my head, it makes me tired.

1. All the people I love.
2. Will I get a nap today?
3. Memories that make me smile.
4. How does one "Live Like they Were Dying?"
5. My beautiful grandchildren.
6. What is the small stuff?
7. My wonderful, talented, smart, funny, good looking, loving family.

NOTICE: Rich is not on the list.
My Dad used to say "It is a good thing I was born good looking and not rich. :-).

This is my combination gratitude list and my question of the day thought.

STILL THINKING!!!!!!

Still thinking!!!

Thinking!!!

Hunting

Two happy hunters. Jared and Keanul last Sunday morning. They got up at 5 AM to go hunting with Grandpa. I went once upon a time.
No, I didn't shoot, but I got all dressed and painted up and hid in the marsh. It was a good time, when we were first married. Not my favorite thing to do. So glad Grandpa has the kids that love to go. HAPPY HUNTING!!!

Two good looking guys!!!

This is my husband (Llyle) and our son Ryan. Aren't they gorgeous? Ryan is in the USAF and is stationed in FL.

They are going to Okinawa next week to see his sister. Her husband deployed to Iraq last night. Leaving her and their 4 children in Okinawa. Her and the kids will be coming home in Nov to stay until he gets back, next summer.

It is great to have the kids come home.

Faith Family Friends

I love it when they all come together!!!

Here we are out for pizza. This is my Aunt Beatrice and 2 of her great great nephews and great great niece. I am off to the side. Our visit was wonderful. We went to two cemeteries and put flowers on the grave sites of our loved ones. We took a Sunday drive on Wed and looked at
places we have lived. Some were in great shape and others were not. It is sad to see houses that
hold happy memories all trashed and looking like a garbage dump. But we moved on and went out for lunch at a cute little restaurant that I used to go to church in. Good food!!!
Our visit was short but sweet.

One of my highlights was at the cemetery. She showed me where my Great & Great Great Grandparents were buried. If I knew this, I had forgotten it. I noticed that my Great Great
Grandma had the same birthday as me. Not year :) Day January 6. I bet she would have liked that little bit of info. I know my Mom liked that Jared (Great Grandson) was born on her
wedding anniversay.

This was a good week.

Friends and Family

Today was a mixture of cleaning and relaxing.
My Aunt from Fl comes tomorrow for a
few days. We will go to cemetery and put
some flowers on grave sites. My Mom' s
(her sister) and her parents (my Grandpa
and Grandma) We will laugh and sit around
the table and play some cards.
I am so excited to see her. She is the only
Aunt I have left on both sides of my family.
I will take some pictures and post them
tomorrow or Wed. I need to see if I rem
how to do that.
It is the first day of school tomorrow.
The little kids are glad and the bigger
ones are moaning and groaning. They
are all ready, I think. They just don't know it.
Have a good day !!!!!!!

I'm Back!!!!

It has been almost 3 months since you have heard from me.
Most of you know I was very sick and in the hospital for 8
days. In ICU for 4 days. I thank God, modern medicine and
all the prayers for my recovery. This sums up how I feel.

"When you arise in the morning, think of
what a privilege it is to be alive.

To breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
Marcus Aurelius

I love you all!!!
As I sort out my thoughts I will share them with you.
Life is good!!!