Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone has a GREAT time trick or treating. We did ours on Sunday. It was a beautiful day for tricks and treats.

Christie and Cyndi on Halloween night, aren't they cute? Scarey maybe, but cute? Not sure!

Will - My headless horseman

Miss Ashley

Courtney as Steph from Lazy Town


Courtney with Nana & Papa (Watching the Bears lose)

My friend Tina and her son Colton joined us as well, yeah!

Tommy, Brandon & Daniella

It Finally Happened!

We moved into our home 6 years ago this November and it was just after moving in that Ron sat down and started drawing. He drew exactly what he wanted his yard to look like, right down to what type of flowers he wanted growing in his yard. So, 3 weeks ago, we woke up and decided, this was the weekend. We went shopping for the plants, the pond materials and the mulch. After breaking 2 shovels, we rented a rototiller and here is how it all took place.

They just keep growing.

Well, school's been in session for 6 1/2 weeks now and the kids are already asking when vacation is. I find it amazing that all but Courtney are in school all day. Sometimes I just want to stay home with them, crawl back under the covers and just hang out with them.

Christie is at that age now, when she asks if we can sit and snuggle, I would burn dinner just to have more time. And knowing that Courtney will be there soon, I just want every minute of these little years I have left to just hug and squeeze her and not let go.

So yesterday, when the kids came home from school, I found it amazing that their school pictures came in and I found myself just staring and asking myself, are they really getting this big??? They don't seem this old in real life, but when you look at the pictures, MAN ALIVE, I can't believe it. See for yourself, let me know what you think.

Here is Ashley, she still looks like my precious little girl. But look at Will, man, he has really come into his own. Isn't he handsome?

Winners and Losers!

Okay, so here is how the update goes.

Bears - LOSERS!!!!! Okay, let's make this as quick as possible. If these guys don't start working as a team, well, I think I will cry. I saw OU lose by one field goal with something like 3/10 of a second left and I couldn't believe it. OU is playing so great. They play like a team should play, they communicate and work great together. I suggest that Brad send Lovie some tapes (don't think that's cheating when the under classmen send the tapes to the big guys) and maybe they will learn something. Couldn't hurt - CAMP FAMILY - HINT HINT HINT !!!

USA Women's Team - WINNERS!!! YEAH!!!
They outscored Norway 4 to 1. It was a great game and an unbelievable way to go out. Brazil got killed 2 to 0 by Germany, yet the US Women were up there at the awards ceremony with smiles on and were so very proud to have taken 3rd place. I am so proud of them. They could have been in that 1st place and they know that, but they still smiled and were thankful for what they got. Brazil on the other hand - SORE LOSERS. That is all I have to say on that one. Better luck next time.

Welcome to the family!

Way To Go Ladies!!!

Okay, so the US Women's Soccer team was defeated by Brazil. Okay, I'll admit, they got their butt's whooped, but they played awesome and they played their hearts out, which is more than I can do. So I played for 12 years, and there is no way I could get back on the field now with my hip in the condition it is in, but I'm telling you, when I watch these women out there kicking butt, it takes me back to when I played, and I love it. It is the one sport I cannot get sick of. They made it really far and I hope they take the 3rd place spot on Sunday. So, I will be awake, at 4 in the morning, coffee in hand, in the basement so I can yell and scream and cheer them on as if I were in China with them.

GO USA!!!!

I CAN'T STAY QUIET ANY LONGER!!!

Okay, this picture says it all. So the Bears made a switch of their quarterback. Whip-d-doo (to say it nicely), there still is no I in team or in Rex. They are my favorite team, they will always be my favorite team. I will be a Bears fan until the day I die, even if they are losing and they go an entire season 0-16, I will still love my Chicago Bears; however, if you are losing, and you have one very slight chance to win, then take the chance. The worse thing that could happen is, you can still lose.

Now, with that said, the only person that usually comments on this blog is Michelle, love you too; but I have to say this, if Ozzie Guillen was coaching, he would have made the change in the 3rd quarter last week. He wouldn't have waited. Why can't you change QB's in the middle of game like you can pitchers in baseball? AND, he wouldn't have waited until Wednesday to make the announcement, he would have made it Monday morning.

Okay, I'm done babbling on. I still love the Bears and have a lot of respect for anyone that goes out and gets their butt kicked on a daily basis and I really feel good about what is to come. So, with that said, I welcome any comments on the change. And only have one more thing to say.....

GO BEARS!!!!