You've Had a Birthday

Shout HOO-RAY!

Breakfast and Presents in Bed

Look Who's 10!

 

I have to Say that B has really become so Helpful to Me,

He Does what he needs to,

he's Thoughtful and Responsible and so Smart!

We Love this Dude!

 



Surprise!

We're Going to DISNEYLAND!

 

We kept our Plans to Go to Disneyland

a HUGE Secret 

for Months and Months!

Then One Regular Dull Monday Evening,

We went on a Little Drive to the Airport,

and Dad Said,

"Lets go in and buy a treat at the Airport,

but We have to take these Suitcases with us,

so that they don't know that We really Don't have any Tickets,

We're just here for some Treats".

We go in, but don't find any treats, Dangit.

We walk back out,

and Start Wishful Talking about

If we could go anywhere Right Now?- Where would we want to Go?

Eldest Child Wishes outloud to Go to Disneyland.

And Mom and Dad Look at Each Other,

and Say, "Let's GO!!"



The Kids thought We were Joking.

[I Think they were Wondering who We were,

and What Happened to Their REAL Parents]

 

Even Better?

When we Got to Our Gate,

and the Families of Good Friends,

are also there,

Going to Disneyland!

Yah, We all Planned it all like that :)

 

 

On the Last Day,

the Coolest Thing was Seeing This:

Seeing the Spaceship Endeavor on its Final Flight.

The crowds of people all came out,

and looked up at the sky

(the Shuttle was so Low!)

and then

Everyone Started Clapping.

That?

Was Awesome!

 

On the Short List of Favorite Rides:

Cars Land, California Soaring, California Screaming, Tower of Terror, Pirates, and Splash Mountain.

 

We? Had a GREAT Time!! 

San Antonio

 

We Spent a Few Days at a Convention for Husband's Business.

And Because He is in Business with His Brothers,

that Meant,

that My Sister-in-Laws and other Family Members

were there, too.

So,

While the Men Folk had to spend their

time in Borning Ol' Meetings,

Me and the Ladies Got to Kick it,

at Pedicures and Manis.

 

I was SUPER Proud of Husband and Co.

for Getting a Huge National Award,

that has come with Years of lots of

Hard Work and Stressing!

 

After the Meetings Concluded for the Week,

We went out and Explored

The Alamo-

You know,

as in "Remember the Alamo!"

[Yes, well, now I know why One should Remember the Alamo].

 

And after the Alamo,

We got to Get all Gussied Up

for a Fancy Night of  Dining and Celebration. 



Sometimes

I Get Behind on this Ol' Blog, Here,

And Then I have to Play Catch-Up

Like, Now.

But I'm Not Fully Caught Up. 

So, One Day?

I'll Catch Up Some More.

Wanna Know What's Keeping Me?

Lots O' Painting, Running, and Primary Stuff Galore.

Oh, 

and Taking Care of those People Who Live at My House,

Who Think they need Food.

And Clean Stuff.

Our Dear Sweet Kathy

Returned to Heaven

1950-2012

Kathy was Ryan's Aunt,

and Never having a Family of Her Own,

Ryan and His Brothers, 

Were Her Family.

Our Kids were Her Grandkids.

She was a Second Mom to Ryan,

Another Grandma to Our Kids,

a Dear Friend to Me,

and a Big Part of Our Family Business.

She Loved Us so Much,

and was such a Comfort to Us,

after the Passing of Ryan's Mom, 

Less than a Year Ago.

Ryan's Mom and Her were Sisters,

and the Best of Friends.

Kathy has Missed Marilyn So Much this Past Year,

that We Can't Help but be Happy that They are Now Together.

Her Death was So Un-Expected,

and at Times, 

I Find Myself thinking of Telling Her Something,

Or Doing Something for Her,

and Then have to Remind Myself,

that She's Gone,

and It Doesn't Seem Right.

We Love Her,

and Miss Her So Much.

09.01.2012

Over the Labor Day Weekend,

We Borrowed a VW Camper Van,

Pulled it 'Round Back of Our House,

and Spent the Entire Three Nights of the Holiday Weekend,

Picnic-ing

Watching Movies,

Playing Games,

and

Sleeping Nice and Cozy in it.