Memories

There is a saying that says life is not about the minutes in a day but the moments that make up that day. Yesterday was made up of those moments.

It started with KM, MG, & MF coming over early. J was going golfing with KJ. As it turned out, mother nature intervened and it rained. KJ and J did not golf.

We had a great morning filled with MG & MF helping me bake cookies, make a cheesecake and fixing a veggie tray----memories---- not just for them but me too. Memories that I cherish.

Later KJ, Great Granny Sue and Great Granny Kati came over to share the day with us. We cooked out. Yummy food and plentiful. Thank you everyone that brought food.

The funniest part of the day was the hoola hoops. Papaw looked like, well it is hard to describe what he looked like trying to hoola hoop. KJ started off slow but quickly remembered the proper swing of the hips but no one could quite figure out his arm thing. You just had to be there to appreciate the humor. MG & MF were by far the best, able to keep it going for 3 minutes.

Uncle KJ took MG & MF on a long bike ride and played with them in the yard. The girls love playing with uncle. -- Memories---

We had a great day, lots of fun and laughter.

I am tired!!

The last couple of days have been very tiring. On Thursday, we thought we had caught all of our squirrels so the critter control came and sealed all the holes. Yesterday, I woke to the sounds of pitter patter of little feet in the attic. I quickly jumped out of bed, got dressed and ran outside to see if I could see anything on the roof. I did!! A squirrel in the attic vent trying to get out. I tried calling critter control, but because of it being a holiday weekend, no answer. I left a message not really expecting anyone to call me back. They did, about 10 hours later. Needless to say, by that time, the squirrel has been locked in the attic since Thursday. They told me the squirrel was probably deceased or dead however you care to look at it. So this morning, in hopes that that wasn't so, DH & our youngest son climbed up on the roof and removed the attic vent. Did the squirrel run out. No!!! We now have to have critter control come out on Tuesday, after the holiday, go up into the attic and hopefully find nothing. We are hoping he found another way out and is not up in our HOT attic deceased. EWWW!

So not only did we go squirrel hunting, grass had to be cut, laundry had to be done, etc. etc. etc. etc.

Thank you KJ for ALL your help today. We could never have done everything today with out you.

Tomorrow will be a better day. We are having the family over for a cook-out. Should be fun.

#3

I really can't believe we caught # 3 today. It had been quiet in the attic this morning so I thought maybe just maybe we had gotten rid of the little pain in the #$$.

Not to be!

So, we have another trap on the roof to see if there is more. $55.00 for every pain in the #$$. I can think of a whole lot of other things I could do with that money. If we don't get rid of them soon, you will find me on the street corner with a tin cup and a sign saying I'll work for food. :)

Maybe I need to start taking up donations now. :)

Weekend of fun

First, we went to K's ballet recital. She did a good job. We enjoyed the performance.







Then we went to M's soccer. She is becoming a great soccer player. We love watching her play.


Plus we got to see L & D




I love being GiGi to these girls.

#2

Squirrel # 2 has been caught in the trap this morning!!! Yeah, we are on the right road to getting rid of these things in the attic. Don't misunderstand,I think squirrels are cute.I don't care if they lay in my trees, eat my bird seed, etc, which by the way I had to remove so my birds aren't getting fed this year. Just stay out of my attic!

WOOOOHOOOO

We caught the squirrel

Yeah!!!! Now let's hope that he is a loner.

Happy Anniversary

How to loose your belly, butt and thighs

Eat 3 mini donuts and drink 16ozs. of regular coke.

NOT!!!!!

Thank You Drew, Kevin & Kelli

BEFORE I WAS A MOM:

Author Unknown

Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a Mom,
I slept as late as I wanted
And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was Mom
I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words of lullabies.

Before I was a Mom
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom
I had never been puked on
Pooped on
Spit on
Chewed on
Peed on
Or pinched by tiny fingers

Before I was a Mom
I had complete control of:
My thoughts
My body
And my mind.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child
So that doctors could do tests
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
When I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
Could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
Could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay
I had never known the warmth
The joy
The love
The heartache
The wonder
Or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

Squirrels

Recently, we discovered that a squirrel has taken up residence in our attic. He has managed to make a hole big enough for him to come and go at will. We called a critter removal co. and now have a trap set to catch him. He apparently is a smart little critter because the trap has been there for 3 days and he sits in the tree and chatters at me. I think he is laughing at me. Obviously, telling me that we are going to have to do more than set a trap with peanut butter in it to catch him. Hopefully he is male and doesn't also have babies in the attic. We will not be out smarted by a squirrel or will we???

Another birthday

Happy Birthday Joe

Look who's "54"

Happy Birthday!

I Love you

Dad

January 23, 1927 - May 5, 2005

If I could write a book
of a good and generous man
it would be about my daddy
and the life that he had planned

If I could write a book
and wrote a million pages
the words would not express
what the heart has known for ages

Loss and sadness
are a lot to bear
since that day we placed you
in God's loving care

I miss you!!

31 years ago on May 2nd

We were blessed with 2 precious babies.

Happy Birthday!!!

May your day be as special as you are!!