Hello everyone, Sorry I haven't written in a while because I'm in the hospital since Wed. night. Had hospital turkey and dressing. I may get to go home today so we'll see. I have to have a chest x-ray this morning and then we'll see how it goes. My counts dropped so low they were basically non-existant and I couldn't fight a flea and win. I'll keep you posted because I'm going for a chest film right now.

I forgot to add with the rodeo pictures that Caleb WON the modified calf scramble last night!! He won $25.00. Instead of chasing the calf because of all the mud, they had to run from one side of the arena to the other. He pulled his boots, socks off, and then took off and beat all the kids! Way to go Caleb!!! Caitlyn participated in the mutton bustin and had a great time. She hung on really well!!! Congratulations Caitlyn!!

Zachary looks like he's saying SHAMU, SHAMU, SHAMU, and moving his arms around like they told us to do.
Bryan's birthday party
Measuring the wingspan of the kids! Zachary was a screech owl and that's all I can remember.

A picture of Bryan's mom and our grandchildren. Isn't that a wonderful picture?? I just love it.
Well here is the long awaited blog with some new pictures of everyone!! Before we left, we celebrated Bryan's 63rd birthday!! We've done so much and I didn't take pictures of everything but here are some of the ones I took. I'll add more to other blogs. Enjoy them.

Hey everyone, Miss me???? We had a WONDERFUL vacation with the children. Christopher's work was so wonderful to let him take the week of so he could enjoy the kids on this trip. We were going to leave Monday but I got sick and ended up being in ER in McKinney for several hours. Okay though and we left on Tuesday. Had a wonderful time exploring San Antonio with the children. Pictures will come soon. They loved the riverwalk and boat. Feeding tortilla chips to the ducks from Casa Rio, the market, the bats there-yes they have a bat colony starting there also. We had a great time at Sea World. I want to go back also!! They loved it and want to return also. Their tickets are good until Dec. 31st so when they come back at Christmas, maybe we'll get there again. Sea World was a wonderful place and we could have spent several more days there exploring everything. We didn't get to do everything while we were there. All 3 grandchildren were really so good and we just had a wonderful time. Poor Z, though, he was tired from always having to stay in a car seat or something like that. He wanted to run so bad with C and C he could taste it. They love him and he loves them!! He's going to be lonely when they have to go back to Maryland. We got to Austin to see the bats fly, but our boat trip was cancelled because of a storm. We saw them flying anyway but it WAS disappointing. We may even try to go back before they head back. We'll see though. Bryan's mom continues to be in ever worsening health. We knew that would occur though. Not much else new here but I will post pictures later. Have a great week.

Man what a wonderful day today was!!! Kimberly, Z, Caleb, Caitlyn, and I went to the Ft. Worth Zoo today. We had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the day. I'll have to put some pictures on this page. Kimberly even helped hold a python!!! Bryan's mom told her nurse that we had left her for a long time. She didn't realize that it was just me going and not Bryan. She confused also the fact that I have some plans for next week and she thought that we had left and would be gone for a long time. Poor thing-the nurse said that she was really upset. She was going to tell mom that we were home and I was just gone for the day. The kids were great!!!!! They all had so much fun and Z was intrigued with all that he saw. It was fun. Got some good pictures also. Okay, it's late and I'm going to bed so you all have a great night!! Love ya.

Well, an update about Mr. Zachary!!!! He was over 13 1/2 pounds and 25 inches long!!! His blood was so good that he doesn't have to have it rechecked for 4 weeks!!! Yeah Zachary!!! Thank you Jesus. He's fussy today because yesterday is when we went and he got his shots and this morning he wasn't happy at all. Poor little guy!!! Caitlyn went with me yesterday also. She got to meet all of his Dr.'s-from the hematologist that diagnosed him to the neonatologist who treated him when he was first born. Caleb couldn't go because he had dodgeball camp at church yesterday afternoon. He said that next year, he'd like to do basketball camp so we'll bank that in the ole brain so we can remember when next year rolls around. Today is our son in laws birthday!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LES!!!! We are SO blessed to have him as a son. God blessed us with 1 biological son and 1 son by marriage. We have a HOST of other "sons" that we love too but these 2 of ours are different. God Blessed us with one daughter and I am praying for another "daughter" and hopefully some day we'll get the RIGHT one!!! That's what we want--the RIGHT one not just ANYONE but THE ONE. We have a host of other "daughter's" also and we love them too. Well, I had to go back to the Dr. today and got a shot of steroid. I think it's already helping me. My cough is terrible and it hurts to cough so much-but I can't help it. I have a sinus infection and fluid in my right ear. That's the ear it's always in. Oh well, you all have a great day and God Bless You.

Hello everyone. I have some sweet pictures so far of the kids' visit. We are having a lot of fun with them so far. I hope you enjoy them. We've  loved having them with us! I sure wish we had them more!!  We've been swimming the last 2-3 days. The first week they were here, we had VBS. The next week was when Grandpa died so that wasn't a fun week for anyone. I was really surprised though, they BOTH wanted to go and see where Grandpa was laid to rest. They really liked the spot where he is. They understand that it's just his "shell" that his soul is in Heaven walking with Jesus.  Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pics we've taken.  

Something else exciting happened yesterday.  Caleb had a loose tooth and he pulled it himself!!!! right in front of Poppy. We had given him the dental floss and he took it and wrapped it around the back of the tooth and then crossed it in the front and pop!! out it came!!! I was so surprised. The Texas tooth fairy left him $5.00 and a note.  I remember when a quarter was exciting!!! We hope you have a great evening. God Bless You All.

By the way, we're going to go and watch fireworks again tonight!! This will be the 3rd display we've seen. We saw Allen's, Wylie's and tonight is McKinney's. We're going to park in the parking lot of our church tonight. We'll take some snacks, drinks, etc. Zachary was fasinated watching them. Caleb and Caitlyn have been enjoying them also-it's probably the most they've ever seen. They are having a good time down here. They've made some new friends and done some things they hadn't done in previous trips. More to come though!!!!! Have a great rest of the weekend and enjoy your church services!!!!

Good morning everyone, How are you all doing today?? I am good, just busy helping to get my in laws set up with a caregiver. They really don't want to move into a nursing home or anything so this is the next best thing. Anyway, my little 3 month old grandson discovered his hands this morning. How exciting!!!! It's so much fun to watch him. The other 2 will be here in a couple of weeks!! Yeah exciting.  It should be a great summer with all the kids being here. They want to get to do all sorts of things this summer.  We have VBS the first week and then who knows from there.

Oh sleep where are you????  I KNEW I shouldn't have had a glass of peach tea!!! Well, it's 1:57am and I just finished a cup of Sleepytime tea. Hopefully that will help me get sleepy. A busy day today and a little sad. We had to tell my in-laws that we were going to get someone to stay with them to help them be able to stay in their own apartment. Mom cried and I felt sorry for her. It's so hard to see them getting older and needing more and more help. Dad just took it all in stride as he's always done but mom took it pretty hard. We didn't want them in a "home" and so decided this would be the best route for now. I just hope we can help them maintain their hydration, food intake, general health. We figured they'd get more care being with a caregiver for the 2 of them. I feel like it will work out. Joy, the care home owner that I use for my brother is so wonderful!!!! I called her yesterday and she came up today and looked around and we talked about using some of her caregivers. It will be quite an adjustment for Bryan's mom and dad but we really wanted them to stay in their home.  Pray for them as they adjust to many changes in their health and lifestyle. We only have 20 more days before Caleb and Caitlyn get here!!!!! wooo-hoooo. Caitlyn wanted to talk to Bryan and I tonight so that was neat. Only got a couple of words out of Caleb though. Don't know what's going on in his head. It's so sad what they have to go through. God protect them!!!! We were watching John Hagee ministries this evening and he was doing a sermon on "the end times". Boy it's close!!! As he says, we better look up, pack up, cause we're going up sooner than what we think. If you don't know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, ask me because I don't want you left behind when the rapture happens. It won't be a pretty sight around here. All the good will be gone and the only thing left is all the evil that satan can dish out. 

Zachary got to go to his first rodeo last week. The kids said he had fun that he was so busy just looking around at everything going on. They had a good time. He's really smiling, cooing alot. He'll be 3 months old in about 8 days or so. My, how time flies!!! 

Christopher had the first part of his test run this morning. It was interesting. Can't wait for the results. He's such a neat guy. The ladies at the Dr. office were saying how sweet, polite, and kind he is. I can't help but agree with them wholeheartedly!!! 

Bryan goes to his parents tomorrow for a few days until the caregiver gets there then we'll be training her and helping to "learn the ropes." Should be interesting. Anyway, I hope your week is going well so take care, God Bless, and talk to the Lord!!!

Good morning everyone. Well, it's almost noon, oh well I'm slow this morning. I want to wish all you mom's out there a wonderful Mother's Day. Here are pictures of my children and the man that made me a mom.

We are all there in the bluebonnets-the Texas State flower. You all have a wonderful day and remember Jesus loves YOU!!

Good afternoon everyone, Well, I stopped for the day and "just went fishin'"! We had a good time. Danny, Kimberly, Zachary, and me. We caught crappie but they were too small so had to throw them back. Darn it. I want some big ones!!!!!!! Oh well, it was fun anyway even if they were small. It's VERY relaxing out there at the lake-hearing the pulley's clang against the mast's, wind blowing through and under the roof's of the dock's, etc. Well, I probably won't write for several days as I'm leaving for Austin to attend a wedding. Will be back late Sat. night. You all have a good rest of the week. Say a prayer for travel mercies for me. God Bless and remember that Jesus Loves YOU!!

Good afternoon everyone, Man, do I feel better. Just got back from my massage lady!!!! My muscles tighten up so fast. Drink lots of water to keep them moving well. She said I'll be sore to take an epsom salts bath tonight and drink distilled water. I will do what she says, because it DOES help. If you need a massage, let me know and I'll give you her name. She's in Plano and she's wonderful!!! Not much new on the home front. Enchilada's for supper tonight-yummy. Zachary won't take a nap for Kimberly--I remember when SHE wouldn't take a nap for me. Paybacks are great. hahaha-love ya Kimberly. It's beautiful right now but I think we're to get some rain this evening. I have several prayer requests-our friend Eddie is having some health issues, his sister, Kim, is also, our Sunday School teacher is in the hospital, continued prayer for Zachary and Caleb and Caitlyn. Thanks for prayers-they REALLY DO work!!! Have a great evening. American Idol is on--yippee.

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Well, here we are again at the first of the week!!! This won't be long as I'm cooking chinese for dinner!!! I just wanted to update you about Zachary. He will have to have a third transfusion next week. He's doing well but his hemaglobin is beginning to drop some. It was down to an 8 today. After he gets to about 3 months old, he'll start making his own red blood cells. He's still killing off the fetal red blood cells. Oh, but he's cute. We got to talk to our 2 other grandchildren last night. My little granddaughter has been so influenced by her mother that she's been told not to "love Grammy" because my ex daughter in law doesn't like me. She wouldn't speak to me but boy when she comes to Texas, she takes a running leap into my arms at the airport. It's so sad when babies have babies and mommies don't grow up!!!! Oh the stories. They'll be here this summer and we're planning on the fun stuff for them now. Exciting. Well, gotta go, hear the "fried rice" frying so have a great evening and remember Jesus loves even YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good evening everyone, I'll be so glad when this wind stops blowing!!!! My allergies are going CRAZY!!! Ears pop, hurt, etc, sneezing, blowing my nose, etc. Oh well, this IS Texas. Yesterday was the 8 anniversary of my mom going "home to be with the Lord." How do I KNOW where she is? Glad you asked. The Bible says that ANYONE-meaning ANYONE, that includes YOU, anyone that calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved and will spend eternity with Jesus. John 14:1-6 was my mom's favorite verses. I can remember my mom quoting those scriptures from the time I was a little girl. Read them for yourself. God says that "He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and No one comes to the Father except through Him". You say that's being narrowminded? It's not my mind but what God says so take it up with Him and see what He tells you!! One of my friends buried her mom yesterday and her mom knew the Lord also. It's such an encouragement to know that she will see her again and be with her in eternity. It's so sad for your deceased loved one to not know the Lord and for that matter for you not to know Him either. Unfortunately, you will see them again but not in Heaven. Yes, hell is REAL!! There's been too many "eye-witnesses" that's been there and come back to life to have their lives forever changed for the better. Seek them out and ask them about their experiences. Moving on to different subjects-Christopher made calendars for his kids today to send them so they can begin to count down the days til they arrive for the summer. He also made them a list of things they can choose to do over the summer like anything imaginable. We'll see if they check mark their lists to see what all they want to do. Not much else going on-gettin' ready to go to bed as I have 8:30 Sunday School. Love the time though-I'm out of church before 11am and that is wonderful since Bryan preaches at an assisted living home. Been doing that I bet 15 years. I hope you all have a great night and a wonderful Sunday!!!! God Bless.

Well, this morning Kimberly had a Dr. appt. and she wasn't able to drive that far yet so Zachary and I took her. Man, the wind is blowing so much and my sinus' and allergy is driving me crazy. I have a very bad sinus headache tonight and my ears hurt. Anyway, I wanted to share a couple of things with you all. Zachary is up to 9 1/2 pounds!!!! Kimberly took these pictures of him earlier in the week, I think. Time flies so fast, it's hard to know when she took them. He is also getting a little "sister!!" No, not a human sister. I may have told you this yesterday-don't remember. I'll enclose some pictures of her. Her daddy was Kodiak's daddy so it makes this puppy very special to all of us. She was born on Zachary's due date so she is 5 weeks old. She's 1/2 Aussie(her daddy-Kiwi), and her mom is a black Lab and I don't know her name. Clarence and Mary Jane said she was the biggest puppy in the litter and Kiwi was a tall big dog-just like our precious Kodiak. Les wanted to name her Kodiak but Kimberly really didn't want to so they settled with Kodi. We called Kodiak Kodi but that's okay. We'll love her anyway. She'll be coming home in a week or so. You can look at the 3 puppies and tell me if any of them resembled our Kodiak. Yes, the new Kodi has a white tip on her tail and is the puppy on the far right.

Wednesday already!!!! I can't believe it! I was busy this morning. In the state of Texas, nurses now have to be fingerprinted so I did that this morning, went to Clayton's Dr. appt., went to the driver's license place to update Clayton's I. D. and then renewed my license also. Ate lunch with my friend Elaine, who was with me all morning. Came back, got my allergy shot, and I'm home!!!! Kimberly, Les, Zachary are out looking at a puppy. She is a puppy from Kodiak's daddy so she has special meaning. It's strange but she was born on Zachary's due-date. Weird huh? Probably not. Kodiak was so special to all of us-we truly loved her so much. I really still miss her!!!!!!! RIP Kodiak. Caleb and Caitlyn were very excited to hear that there was going to be another puppy in the family-they can't wait to see her. Zachary had his blood tested and it was down 1 full point so we go back next week for another blood test. He'll probably have another transfusion but we'll see. He's really doing well-growing like a little weed. Kimberly read a book called Babywise and it has been great for them!!!! Zachary is doing so much better. I'm going to recommend it to all my friends who are having grandbabies in their families. I may even start buying it as a gift for new mom's. Kimberly is so much happier also and Zachary is too. Look for it at 1/2 price books. Well, that's all for now, have a great rest of the week.

It was a beautiful cool, windy day today. You know there are such sweet people in the world. Met one yesterday-Kevin McElroy. As we talked on the phone, we realized that we had something in common besides children. His mom and dad are our neighbors in our neighborhood. They've been in the neighborhood for many years and we only took over our home after my mom went home to be with the Lord. Thank you Kevin and your wife-I didn't get her name and also their children for giving us a precious little rocking pony that I'm sure our new little grandson will enjoy. God is so good. I'm so thankful for so many things!! My relationship with Jesus Christ is the most important. Without Him, I'd spend ALL of ETERNITY lost in a place that isn't very nice. The number 2 in my life is my family-my great husband, my #1 son-Christopher or rabbit-nickname, my #1 daughter Kimberly alias Tooter, my #2 son Les who I'm so grateful to God for giving him to our crazy family. Our 3 beautiful grandchildren-2 boys and a girl. We are so truly blessed in this world. My 3 brothers mean so much to me. One has recently come back to the Lord and I'm so thrilled at that-I'm still praying for my other brothers. They will-God knows I've claimed them for His Kingdom!!!!! We were all brought up in church but I'm the only one that stayed with it and now they are returning just like the Bible says will happen. My extended family-nieces, nephews, cousins. All of our friends both near and far. We are truly blessed!!!! That's why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday-I AM THANKFUL FOR EVERYTHING GOD HAS PROVIDED FOR ME!!!! Here are current pictures of the grandkids. The one of Zachary with the green frog was taken last week at 5 weeks old. The other one of him is 4 weeks. The 2 older grandchildren pictures were made while they were here for Easter. They are getting soooo BIG!!! and I love them so much. Have a wonderful blessed week!!!!

Hello everyone, Well today is Saturday. I need to be up busy but I'm not!! I will be later. It's kind of a dreary day out there but I know the sun is shining above the clouds. It's so cool being in an airplane and "rising above" the dreariness. Oh yeah, we can do that to here on earth. Rising above and seeing the "Sonlight" and stop looking at the dreariness that life can bring our way. The Son is always here for us, anytime, anyplace. He does truly answer prayers!!! Have a blessed day and weekend.