First Chance to Really Use My New Camera!!!

I had so much fun playing w/Jack & Molly today! We ate lunch out, then took Mama to get her car, then the rest of the time was ours. Molly and I did make-up, while Jack and I played batman!! Finally we had a campout in the front yard and watched the kids at the park play baseball!!! What a great day and what great pictures! Check these out - and just wait I get to babysit Max tomorrow - so there will be more!!!! Hope you had as great day as we did! Love you, Nana

Getting it together for Easter!!!

Easter is getting close - and I'm really excited about our annual Easter Hunt. I've figured out a couple of new games - but you know we will still have some of the old favorites like Table Tennis, mural on fence, b b shoot out, ping pong......and the kids egg hunt and the adult egg hunt!!!! Sid, can't you and Matt fly down!!!! it won't be the same without you!!! We will also miss JJ - prob Nic will get the "good" eggs this year, unless Terry beats her to them!!!! My menu is going to be brisket, scalloped potatoes, baked beans. That's what I'm fixing, everyone is welcome to bring what they think their kids will eat and all extra's are welcome... I will get more details out later!!! There will be a few changes, but everything will mostly be the same. I really think Easter is one of my favorite get togethers, mostly because it's not like Christmas or Thanksgiving - where everyone has to go to someone else's house - It's our "cousin's time" for each other!!! If you would like to bring goodies to hide, please do! You know we can count of BS to bring the live toys!!!! I can hardly wait!!!!! Our party will be the sat. before Easter! Looking fwd to seeing all of you! I added a video - but I barely took pic's - I will do better this year - and IF you have any pics of last years - please send them to me! Can hardly wait to see you!

A day at the Dr's!

Okay I had a 6 mos check up today - which had turned out to be my yearly checkup - yes, I hate Dr.'s apt. I went in at 9:30 and left at 11:45~ is that ridiculous? But.....on the up side - no weight gain in a year - really - that's awesome. Got my blood taken by a vampire - I never even felt the needle go in or come out!!! And....got talked to about making sure I take calcium chews, and a daily vitamins. And....had to promise to start walking daily! Got my Zoloft doubled so I won't have my feeling hurt every time I think someone is mad or upset!! Now I will be a zombie - my way of dealing with life!!!!! So in general - I'm healthy and ready to get busy with exercise, healthy eating and a happy feeling inside (even if is medical)! When I step back and and look at this health - I feel so fortunate to have insurance - and am able to have good doctors care and medication! I am truly blessed with a great family and a great dog!!!! So life goes on.............
Love, Nana

Home from Austin

Okay now that I'm home, I will say I enjoyed the trip, and.....yes....I did skip out on two sessions!! One night I thought it was Thurs, and skipped out to watch survivor - well.... it was Fri - so I missed it and missed the games too! We did miss the kids, and all their activities. I am anxious to get back and give the kids a hug. I can hardly wait until Jack and Max get old enough to enjoy the games with their dads and papa. While Jodi, Nicole, Molly and I go shopping! Well, I'll keep this short - but I am glad to be home....and my next trip is to OK!! II really miss my sister!!!1

It's that time of year again, in AUSTIN, TX

So we will be heading for the boys state basketball tournament in Austin, TX. We have gone to the tournament for years, but since we retired we haven't been as much. So.....today after 3 years of staying away from school activities, we decided to head on down to Austin and check out the states finest basketball players. I really hope that the chants and dunks have only gotten better. I always pick my team on their chants and show off skills. I know that "old skool" coaches hate this - but I really like it. It's my favorite part of the entire tournament.
I also can't help but remember tournaments past.....like the year that Mike and Bobby went on ahead of Jodi and me. In fact Mike was planning on asking Bobby for Jodi's hand in marriage.....isn't that sweet.....I can only imagine how Mike felt.....I'm surprised he's even been to any games since.....but he has, and we are so glad he did.
I also remember when Bobby and Cody would go to the games and Jodi and I would go shopping...how much fun did we have. And...what deals we found.
I also remember the year Nicole came and discovered DSW. I'm sure Nicole loved shoes way before that, but she did pick up a couple of pairs - IF I remember right.
So, if you don't hear from us - we'll be in Austin - enjoying games, food and pleasant memories!

Ramblings from a 60 yr old, Whom Quite Often Doubts Herself.

Can you say what you want on a blog??? Is it the same as face book? Is everyone going to read it? Should our thoughts and actions be always be out there for everyone to critique? What IF you were just naive and only wanted good for the people around us, what if we rejoiced when they rejoiced, what if we were sad when they were sad, what if we really believed love covered all things - is that even possible? What if we never kept anything to ourselves, because others are included deep inside of our own souls, what if the others we love are our souls- so we don't love without having loved ones around us, we weren't sad without the ones we love being sad with us, what if we don't laugh without the people we love laughing with us, what if, Just what if we aren't our self if we aren't apart of the souls we love. What if the people we love are our souls? So, why don't we share everything, accept people for who and how they are, love people for whom they are, and rejoice when they rejoice, be sad when they are sad, love when they love, cry when they cry, let our lives be together and within the lives of the people we love. Why do we pretend, refrain, and separate our thoughts and lives from each other? I'm nearly 60, and it just came to me - I love so many people - but, what is love - does it really cover everything - or not. I've been just thinking, since I was raised in a "children's home", do I really even know what love is - or do I think love is what I want it to be - Is love simple or is love complicated? I do know what love is, and what love isn't.....I above all others do know what love is and what love isn't. Love is all the things I want it to be! I have found love in places most people take for granted - I wish is for everyone to find the love I have.

Nana's found FaceBook!

Okay I may be 60, but the computer is getting so simple.....and reaching out to lost friends is so easy!! I have found some of my high school friends, and it makes me feel good that some of the people I went to school with are as curious as I am. It is so much fun to know what everyone is doing in the simplest of daily chores. 100 years ago, it would have been farming, milking cows, feeding chickens, etc. Now, there are so many activities, that we can't even keep up with what all they are. So many interest groups to join, and isn't it fun.

Okay now on the family side! I am so excited that Dale and Kasie had their baby!!! I feel for Kasie for such a long delivery and hope and pray she and Dale are getting some rest, which we all know is impossible at a hospital.

I miss Cody, Nicole and baby Max so much, but...I am so glad they were able to fly to FA and witness Jessica's wedding, and visit with all the family. I know how much everyone is enjoying them all, and esp Maddox! and how much they are enjoying time with Nicole's family!

I am excited that tomorrow we get to pick up Jack and Molly from school. It is a blast to see them when they come running yelling Nana, Papa!! So we are definitely looking fwd to spending a couple of days with those sweet, sweet babies!!!

I miss BS too, so I guess we are going to have to break down and head on over to OK!! But...this time I will take my own rubber boots to scoop poop! Ha, Ha can hardly wait to see you!