Thanksmas 2011

I will get the picture of the whole family posted soon but for now......I just want to get the details posted while they are still fresh on my mind.

Shawn and Tasha hosted Thanksmas 2011 - Britt and RC and kids left to drive to Amarillo around 2 (after making a quick stop by Nanny and Pawpaw's - I think to show off her HOT new Dark - reddish hair color) they got to Shawn and Tasha's around 10 along with Nyki and Jeremy and their kids - who had left about 3o minutes after the Crosby Crew, they also stopped by Nanny's for supper (which I didn't realize it but they haven't been there since Mom and Dad's 50th anniversary in 2008 - so I was glad they stopped by and saw everyone - Dad got pictures of all 11 great grandkids) Randy and I left after I got off work and headed for Shawn's house. We arrived after the others by less than an Hour. It was still late enough the Tasha had crashed for the night - you know how it is when your pregnant it takes so much out of you.

Saturday was so much fun - we ate a great breakfast, showered which when there is 14 people involved that takes a while. We opened presents - I loved my painting of a Cross that Brittney made me! Everyone seemed to be pleased with their gifts. Tasha especially seemed excited about the gifts for Bently (again I will post pictures soon). The kids played with their gifts - they all played with Kailey's gift from Tasha and Shawn - it was a cupcake set that you can decorate with dry erase markers and wipe it off and do it again - Kailey declared who's birthday it was and then we would sing happy birthday to them........Kailey has hung around Mr Wes too often she believes she should sing happy birthday as loud as she can! LOL actually it was very very sweet! Grownups played games - kids played with their gifts and the toys at Tasha's house. We took the kids to the park to run off energy after a huge lunch. We just had a wonderful wonderful time.....Again I was reminded of how much I love each and everyone of my kids, kids-in-love and grandkids......and can not wait for Ms. Bently to join the FAMILY!

Monday (MLK day) The Skogens had left on Sunday (Jeremy wasn't off Monday) the Crosby Crew left on Sunday to go to Nanny and Pawpaw's house and see the whole family. Randy, Shawn, Tasha, and I went to a friends church and then to eat supper with them afterwards - I love spending time with KDO and Family! Tasha had to work Monday so she got up early and went off to work, I did a couple of favors for Shawn then we left to go to see the Amarillo family. Got to see Mom for a few minutes, she was having card club at her house so it wasn't near long enough! Dad, Crosbys, Randy and I met Emily and her kids, Shane, Justin and boys at Taco Villa for lunch then headed home. ONLY regret is I didn't get to see Zane, Steve, Alisha or Stephen on this trip but plan to in March when I go for Tasha's baby shower.

Christmas 2010

The last two Christmas Eves have been just Randy and I - which is nice but to me Holiday's are about Family and excitement not a movie marathon and naps. (We did go to Winsboro last year to his sister's house and spend Christmas Day with his family) Anyway at the end of last Christmas Day I was having a talk with my Heavenly Father and I told him how I ached because I wanted so much more out of Christmas. Well I know that Christmas isn't about me it is about Celebratin the Birth of my Saviour and I know that Randy LOVES being just us (so do I most of the time - but not on what I consider Family Holidays) well God heard my prayer and answered it this year! My Parents, Sister, Brother-in-love, Neice, Nephew-in-Love, and their two boys came in Wednesday Night - all 10 of us and Nyki, Jeremy, Rylee and Jakob all went to Holiday in the park on Thursday - it was Magical! Friday Alisha, Justin and boys went to Nyki's house after 6-Flags and so it was just the 6 of us Grandparents (the kids seem to get upset when I say Adults instead of Grandparents) got up and wondered downtown McKinney in the Rain then ate some lunch @ the Best BBQ place in my world! Then I went and picked up Alisha's boys for them to finish their Christmas Shopping and the rest went to Nyki's house to see it (Zane and Steve had never been to the new house). We went home got ready and went to the FIRST EVER CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE at LifePointe Fellowship - an excellent service. Home for supper and A Christmas Story - the movie that is not biblical.

Christmas morning the boys got up opened their stockings (that's what Alisha called them - me I would have called them Christmas Pillowcases) had breakfast they opened their presents. Nyki and family came over had breakfast and the Grandkids opened their presents, they could only stay until 2 but it was fun while they were there! After they left we ate lunch - played games - got everyone to play Taboo, MadGab, and Guesstures - not our normal card games but I think everyone had fun. Nanny (my mom) wasn't feeling really great but still played like a trooper until she could play no more and called it a night.

All too soon Sunday morning came - after a Great Church Service and a quick lunch made up of leftovers they left :( but hey I'll take them as long as I can!

All in all it was a great visit - without it being all about presents - in fact no adults exchanged gifts - well not totally true Nanny and Pawpaw (f.k.a. Mom & Dad) brought me a game about Amarillo I was wanting!

HELLO ANYONE OUT THERE STILL?

Wow I cannot believe that it has been so long since I've said HELLO. Not much has been going on but I'm constantly busy.


I signed up with a Temp agency end of April to get some income coming in since my unemployment checks had run out after a year (who can complain?). I signed up on a Thursday - helped some friends move over the weekend, was cleaning the house they moved out of on Monday and received a call to start a job on Tuesday, the job would last for 4 days and here I am still at the same Job over 6 months later. Isn't God Great!


Our church has been Gifted with a building - this was nothing but a God thing! We have had weddings in the new building and on the grounds the last two weekends and have another one coming up this weekend. I am the wedding coordinator for the church and have had so much fun with the weddings and expect this weekends to be just as fun!


Well really those are the only things going on that I think you would be interested in at all.......Randy shaved his head in July (I find it SEXY :) - sorry if that is an overshare). Nyki & Jeremy moved to the same town we live in which is great; Britt and RC are doing great; Shawn and Tasha, well pop on over and see what they have going on! I'm so excited!!!!! The grandkids are growing so fast here's the latest picture of them.

What a January!

Randy and I took a trip to Amarillo to see my family. The first few days were GREAT......then on Thursday last week it began to SNOW and SNOW and SNOW....School was closed on Thursday, Friday and still hasn't melted all. Then last night it snowed AGAIN. If anyone remembers how I longed for Snow when I was living in Florida you have permission to SLAP me for it!

It's been a good week for the most part, Randy and my nephew has a BLAST running around in Stephen's Jeep and "helping people who were stuck", if the truth be known I figure they spent more time playing in the Jeep than helping but hey they returned safely. I for the most part stayed in my parents warm house!

Randy headed home (made it safely) on Monday. I'm staying until my friend Sheila heads that way. Her mother is recovering from surgery so she is here also.

I am currently at my Son's and Daughter-in-Law's house. They are the best, my son made "from scratch" pizzas and they put Pappa Murphy's to Shame (Which is my favorite place to get pizza from.)

I'll be headed back to Amarillo today (as long as the roads aren't closed and I don't think they are) Then Sheila and I will be headed home on Friday getting home in time for the Super Bowl Party.

Bring on February (I know It's already here) may it be as good and as full of surprises as January has been!

Wow.....It's been a long time.

Well so much has happened since I last blogged. Grandkids have grown, kids have graduated, been accepted onto the Swat team, and led a Women's bible study. I am so proud of all 3 of my children and then my Kids by marriage continue to reinforce that my kids make good choices.

My favorite (she would be even if she wasn't the only one) Daughter-in-Law has taught her first semester of teaching under her belt and all I can say is I pray that ALL teachers have a heart like she does for children especially special education children, I know each of their lives and that of their families are blessed because of such a special young teacher.

Son-in-Laws are both growing and maturing in their jobs and have proven time and time again to be great daddies and husbands. (Even though sometimes I think that they forget it's my grandchildren they are getting onto.... my angels that DO NOTHING WRONG.... hehehehe)

My husband, oh wow what can I say he is still great, frustrating, perfect, on my nerves, he treats me like a princess, he ignores me.......oh wait is this the same man? Yes yes it is and he is a gift from God and when I remember to pray for him and to be thankful for him he is great. When I am down and moody he drives me nuts but I cannot imagine life without him!

Overall I am so blessed by my family! I will try to start posting regularly again.

Update....ummmmm okay that's a good name!

I'm still unemployed and am thinking that is part of why I am so angry with everyone and everything! I have never realized that my self worth is so tied to being a value to someone at work.

I enjoyed my time in Florida with my friend Julie and her family, seeing friends I haven't seen in awhile and came back feeling more upbeat and less consumed by the darkness. My friend Cindy bought me a couple of Chonda Pierce cd's and that has helped so much. I had my first ever surprise birthday party :) it was awesome! We went camping (I love camping and haven't gotten to go this year) we went to the beach and ate at Frenchy's. The only thing I would do different is next time I hope Randy can go with me...I missed him and he missed me.

I need to focus on the positives more on the negatives less..........I need to get me a Build a Bear to vent on. I do not want my kids and grandkids to remember me as always ANGRY. I want them to remember me more as it was Sunday when we sat around and laughed and shared and enjoyed each other!

Looking forward to having all the kids here this weekend but am disappointed that it is the same weekend that MEOW meets cause I love to spend the time with my friends like I got to last year on my birthday. But I know the right choice has been made!

Stay tuned for Trick or Treat pictures and hopefully some family pics!