Goodbye big red...

AND HELLO




This has been a long time in coming. We needed a new truck that we could all fit into to go camping, 4-wheeling etc. Shad has researched and looked and researched some more. He had a couple different models picked out,then completely changed his mind the other day. I got him everything on his list (except the gun) ...then he changed his mind back. Now do I return the goods or let him keep them? I say let him keep them, but if I find out this was a scam to get the truck and the whol Cabelas warehouse, he is in big trouble. Probably as big of trouble as I got in when the bed was torn down. We are really excited and grateful we were able to do this. Can't wait to take it somewhere.

Backyard pics

Took some photos of the boys out back today (since I need to send out Christmas cards, yet keep putting off having Lucy take them)...off we go.

Merry Christmas

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sorry i copied you sarinah

Snow and Christmas Tree

This year Kelton put up all the decorations by himself. It's not like I didn't want to, but I was the fixer/gluer of broken ornaments. I was going to get new decor this year, but he is not one for change and since it's been up (friday), Sam has taken off every single one he can reach...so probably good we didn't get anything new.






on a side note, sam can burp on command. this has been an ongoing thing for quite some time, but kelton didn't realize he was doing it on purpose. so next time you see my youngest child go ahead and ask...you shall receive.

Deer Hunt

My 2 dears went on the deer hunt. Shad didn't get anything, but his dad and uncle both did. These are a few pics of them up in the mountains by our home.

Senior

Sometime this past year, I don't recall when, I started receiving a local Seniors Magazine. It's actually a subscription! Someone paid for it. I thought that it was an accident at first and thought the senior who signed up for it would eventually call in and it would get cleared up. However, it has not. It is still coming regularly. There are some articles that I do find interesting. Subsequently, I have been receiving junk mail for miracle ear. I am sure this is something everyone gets, so I disregard them. The other day however, I got to wondering if there isn't someone behind all of this. I received this in the mail. Addressed to none other than Amy Johnson...


I know! There are so many great things about this place. Three home cooked meals daily, housekeeping and personal laundry service! Private rooms including private bathrooms! Fall prevention programs (I could totally use this). Assistance at meal time (does this mean I don't even need to lift my own spoon to my mouth?) While there are a ton of positives about this, why, oh why am I getting it? Shad is older than me, and did he get it? NO. All I can think of is there must be another Amy Johnson nearing or in her senior years, that maybe has a problem with falling, walking, hearing, eating, or bathing. I don't know. OR someone thinks they are pretty funny.
The End

November 3rd...Shad got older

One year older and wiser too, Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Halloween

the following pictures are from the trunk or treat on wed with addie, sam, kelton, and grandma wall. gavin wasn't too sure about all the costumes, but as long as grandma was holding him he was fine. sam and addie were totally into the trunk or treating with each other. oh how i love watching them together. sam didn't want anything to do with his boxer costume saturday night, but since the weather was crappy it was no biggie. we just went to grandmas and loaded up. thanks mckell drury for letting us use the boxer. totally fits his persona.



carving pumkins

face painting for gavin

cosmo! this was one of my sunbeams last year-so darn cute


face painting for addie

and sam

fishing

Football

please take note of boy in blue... haha






Only one more week of flag football. This season has gone quickly. I love watching him play sports. I don't know what we will do the next couple months until basketball starts.

The little things

I do have a couple things going on in my everyday life. Sam poops on the floor and tells me it's chocolate. He puts his buzz lightyear in the freezer because he's too hot. He tries to drink straight from the milk jug in the fridge. I work, take Kelton to and from school-football etc. I am a very lucky lady to have what I do and the family I have. I don't have many exciting things in my life, so the other day when I saw the mailman, and all he had was 1 envelope for me, I was a little surprised. I do most things online, but I will usually get the junk mail, work mail, the occasional bill etc. So when he just had 1 thing it should have been an sign. A sign that my life might get a little exciting. I opened the perfect handwriting envelope and there to my amazement was a plethora of coupons! A friend and former co-worker, we shall call "Amanda", purchased a happenings book, went through all the coupons and picked out the ones she knew she wouldn't use, (and the ones she will-then put those in order of location)and sent them to me. I know this may seem a little trivial to you all, but honestly, this totally made my day. The thought and consideration it took for her to think of me, and mail them almost made me cry (if I was a crier I would have). I just wanted to let you all know how awesome "Amanda" is, and how she made my day a little more less monotonous. Thank you and the end.

It's What Fun Is

Shell and Dave took Kelton and me to Lagoon on Friday. They actually got the tickets for Kelton's birthday in July, but we just now had the time to go. We didn't say anything to Kelton-so Friday after school we told him to get some pants on and grab a sweatshirt. About half way there, we couldn't contain our OWN excitement and broke down and told him. For all of you that know my son, you know that he DOES NOT do rides. He has always been a bit "cautious". When we got there, his hands were sweaty, his face pasty and his conversation none. We didn't give him a choice and started with the Colossus. He didn't like it too much, but was proud he made it. By the end of the night we had ridden the spider three times, the new Wicked twice,the stupid mouse trap five times, and all the other rides that were for "big people". It was so much fun. He has been talking non-stop since. Thanks Shell and Dave!