Last day of school

Today was the last full day of school! Can you believe it.... Summer vacation already.

I can not believe how fast the time has went by. It feels like we were just having the talk with our 15 year old, on how different high school is from junior high !!!

Yep, our 15 year old made it threw her freshman year of high school. Now don't get me wrong, there were times I thought we would not make it but with God beside us we did it !!! She is growing into a beautiful young women.

Our baby well he will be 9 years old in a week. He is moving up to the third grade.
Leaning all this "New" math, spelling words I can not pronounce...

Man what happen when did I miss it all. The Portie training, the coloring in the lines, the first tooth fairy visit, the first broken heat, the first dance, the first school suspension. HOLY COW !


Tell your kids that you love them. They will soon one day be all grown up.
For those of you that already have the ones that are all grown up, Thank you, we love you and a job well done !

Have a great weekend !

Each day is a gift !

Today is such a gift. We forget that sometimes.

For all of you that read my blog, I encourage you
to pray for strength for one of our fellow bloggers
(The Freeman's)and their family.


You can read more here.
http://kayleighannefreeman.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html

Have a great day !

Cyber party for who?

It's been awhile .....Time for another cyber party
and a slice of cake !

Amber (A true friend for more then 20 years)

Your Birthday
Today is happy
It most certainly is
Shake a pop
And make it fizz

Fly a kite
Or take a nap
Slap a knee
And pat a back

Run or skip
Without a care
Or fly a plane
If you dare

Swim or skate
Take your pick
Hit a mailbox
With a stick

Fall or trip
Laugh or play
Do whatever
It's your Birthday !

You can even have more then one slice of cake !




Happy 33rd Birthday Amber !
We Love you !

40th (Ruby) Wedding Anniversary

Today is the day of my parents
40th (Ruby) Wedding Anniversary.
I wanted to take the time to post a few words...


Although this is your special day
To share with one another,
It's special, too, for everone
Who love you, Mom & Dad...

That's why so many loving thoughts
Come with this wish for you both today.

For everything to make this day
Just perfect for you two!


Today as both of you look back
with happiness and pride
Upon the forty cherished years
That you've spent side by side,
May every memory that you share
Of dreams you've seen come true,

Happy Wedding Anniversary with Love.

Time in Louisville

This pass weekend it was my birthday, my family and I decided
to take a mini vacation to Louisville (if you put two cotton balls in
your mouth and say Louisville then you will fit right in with the locals) Kentucky.

We loaded up on Friday Morning and hit
the road about 12:00 noon. Louisville is just about 4 1/2 hours
from Normal with with time change.

We arrived to our hotel downtown Louisville
with a warm temperature of 87.

We deiced to take a walk on the streets of downtown.



We had the privilege of listing to the Louisville boys and girls club drum line.

To our surprise the Kentucky Derby Festival was in full swing.
This is a festival that takes place the week before
the big race at Church Hill downs.
There are local bands, food, bike races and much much more.

Our walk that evening took us about six blocks over to the
hot spot of downtown Louisville. Fourth Street Live.




This is an area that the street is blocked off with no threw traffic. Day life is full of fun restaurants, shops, and street shows. Night life is for 21 years of age and older, the lights kick on and it is one big block party. Concerts in the middle of the street, people dressed up enjoying adult beverages and having a great time.


We had a few things that we came
acorss that we do not see every day.




Our fifteen year old dream car...




A bazaar bike rack.




Some of the street names... We even had a run in with one of the most famous guy's in town.






Yep, that is Kernel Sanders him self.


We ended that evening with a stroll by the Ohio river.



It was a great Friday night. I will post the next part of our mini vacation soon.

Easter comes but once a year.

Easter comes but once a year
When it does, we all know its here
Children coloring Easter eggs and



filling themselves with chocolate
and lets not forget the Easter egg hunt.

This year we even had little chicks to build little Lego's coops for (Thanks Ralph).





But remember we must, that the Lord died for us
And ascended into heaven to give us fresh lives
For each and every one of us !


God Bless & Happy Easter !

Just my life.

Wow .... I have been slacking on my poor little blog.

I am sorry... We have been going non-stop that pass few weeks.
Kids, family, work, school, homework, planning a wedding just to name a few off of the list of LIFE !

I tell ya this pass week the kids were on spring break, this year we stayed home(lesson learned). We had my Mom fly in to spend a few days in this place we call "NORMAL". We had a great time, we even got some wedding things out of the way. I even think she may come back for a visit.

During some down time, I had a few of them oh let's call them opportunities or pleasant conversations with our 15 year old teen age daughter.

All I can say is why could we not start out as parents and then grow up to be kids ?

Life as a teenager is often very different(I got that)than life as either a child or an adult. It is a turbulent time, with different obstacles to face, and often it seems as if there are many, many more of them.

So if we had the chance to be parents first, then kids I would be on pace for some good years ahead don't you think.

Have a great week!