The Newest Addition

The snow is gone and Perry bought a new toy. Snow is predicted for Wednesday thru Saturday.


We had a tornado Sunday night. Our neighborhood didn't get hit, but nearby cities got it pretty bad. The girl's and I were in the basement, and Perry and my sister were outside watching it.



That's about it around here.

Snow Day

After the foot of snow we got yesterday, school was canceled today.
That didn't stop Abigail from getting up and out.
While Perry cleared the driveway,
Abby started building a snowman.
The snow wasn't packy enough to make a snowman, so she just made a snowblob.
Then she took shelter under a big pine tree.

Then off for a venture to the backyard.
It's deep.

Finally, enough was enough.
Where is Phoebe during all this?
Both ways are great ways to spend your day off from school.

Dad/Daughter weekend

Perry had some work to do on his deer stand, so he took the girls and his nephew to work on it.
They ran in to lots of rain and some snow.
What a way to travel!
Oh oh, here's a creek! What now?

Why, let them float through, of course.
They did some shooting. (poor tree)
I think his 4 wheeler needs a bigger mud flap!
The girls had a great time, and Perry said they passed their first Navy SEAL training course.
What troopers!

I did lunch, shopping and coffee shop lounging with a girlfriend. What a trooper I was.

Our Weekend

and what a busy, fun filled weekend it was.

Saturday we went geocaching from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Perry bought a new hat when we found a cache at a surplus store.

Abby needing a drink after a hot trek in the woods. Their grandma made them mini versions of the bag that Perry carries on his geocaching adventures. Got to carry the essentials...water, kleenex, snacks, trade items, socks, toilet paper... Hers seems to be blending in to the environment. :o)

On Sunday, Perry and I went to my friends daughters wedding. Do we clean up well? HA!

The bride and her dad. (30 years ago this Nov. he was marrying my best friend)

The attendants dresses were adorable! The bride....gorgeous!
We had a ball at the wedding.

The girls spent the night at grandma's. Abby enjoyed her curlers.

We spent a lot of the week and weekend in the pool.
We took it down tonight. What a job that was! Our yard got a good flooding.

The girl's and me celebrating my birthday.

After school on Friday, I took the girls for their first pedicure. I haven't had one myself in a while, so it was a treat for me too. (I have no pictures) They (I) loved it! It was so relaxing, and they loved the cute colors and jewels and polka dots and flowers that they got.

On Memorial Day, we picked the girls up, Phoebe had a friend over to swim, and I took off geocaching by myself. I had fun until the GPS batteries died. :o(

Came home and had one of my sisters and her husband over for a cookout, and plain ol' fun.

Back to school for Phoebe tomorrow. She's finally done on Thursday.
Abby has kindergarten screening tomorrow.
Perry works at home.
I probably need to catch up on laundry. (Does anyone really catch up?)

My cat, Pearl just batted a HUGE centipede off the wall and it ran off somewhere near me!!!
It better have found a hiding place! I'm all creepy crawly now. Shudder!

It was a very fun weekend, and the beautiful, hot weather was a plus.

Birthdays

Happy 51st Birthday Perry. I won't tease you about being OLD, because you still got what it takes to.....ahem...you just got what it takes. I'll leave it at that. Love you much.

Happy 60th Birthday dear sister. Good grief! 60! When did this happen? Today I guess. No way can I have a 60 year old sister. I know dear sister that we also have two older than you siblings, but you turning 60 just can't be possible. At least you have a younger kidney! ;o)

Happy 46 and a half birthday dear baby sister. 6 months from today we will be celebrating with you at your house. Summers end. I hope it's a slow 6 months.

I'm sick of cake.

Discovered Video

I was browsing through some videos tonight and found this one. I've never seen it before. Perry must have taken it this past summer. (no kidding Sherlock) I know Abby looks like me, but seeing this video made me realize how much she really does! I had to laugh seeing a mini me sitting there.
Note too, how Perry's ego shines through at the end. :oD

And so it begins

Last night marked the beginning of the girls Christmas programs. Last night Phoebe had her school play/concert. I have no pictures. I do have video, but we were sitting so far back that it's hard to see her. It was a very good play, and the kids did an excellent job.
Today Abigail had her little program and mom and dad craft time at her school.

I have video.
Abby is 2nd row from the top, 1st one on the right. They all were very cute, and also did an excellent job.






Then we went to the classroom and did crafts, and had cookies and punch. Then we did more crafts and again had more cookies and punch.

Shhh, this bookmark is Abby's present to Phoebe. Phoebe is a bookworm, and just last night asked if I had anything better for a bookmark, than the kleenex she was using. What a perfect gift.
Perry and Abby made the perfect gingerbread house ornament. They look so proud.

Sunday brings all their hard work to a close with the church programs. Stay tuned.

Trimming the tree

I love the smell of a fresh cut pine in my home at Christmastime.

Perry helping Abby put the angel on top.

Abby taking charge.

Abby getting things done. The ugly gold balls were moved to the back, per Perry's request. I agreed they were ugly.
All is Bright!

Let It Snow, and snow, and snow...

So much for the green grass we had as of just yesterday. Not a blade in sight. Unless I dig about a foot or more down. Blizzard like conditions swept through our state yesterday and it is still snowing. It's pretty, but a lot of work to move it. Perry is out there now, clearing it up. School has been canceled which is fun news for the girls. I probably appreciate it more, since I don't have to drive in this. I guess we will indeed have a white Christmas. Unless global warming kicks in and melts it all before then.


Our poor trees tipped over from the heaviness of the snow.

The light at the end of the tunnel.
I'm heading out to help. I really do love the first big snow like this. Now if this were March or April....that's another story.

The girl's took 15 minutes to bundle up and venture outside. They sunk.
Phoebe attempted a trip down the slide.

She got stopped halfway down by the heavy snow.3 minutes later they came crying in saying that the wind blew snow in their faces and got frost bite and they had enough. HA! Took longer to get dressed than the time spent outside playing.

10

On this day 10 years ago, Perry and I got married.
It was sunny but a little chilly.
I thought I was being stood up at the alter, because it took Perry quite the long time to get there.
Found out he was outside having a smoke. (he's quit since then)
I have never been so committed to a marriage as I have this one. (been married before)
It hasn't been easy, but our commitment to each other stays strong and with God as the head, there is nothing we can't get through.
At times we didn't always like each other (still don't) but we keep love and respect at the top.
We've aged 10 years, we've gained 10 pounds, but we still look at each other with mmm mmm mmm in our eyes.
Happy 10th Anniversary to us. (happy birthday to our pastor too)

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After 11 days working away from home...

Happy Fathers Day, Dad

My girls have the best dad. He loves them so much and never hesitates to tell them often, every day. He tells them how beautiful they are and is really doing a great job keeping their self esteem high.

Here are my girls own words, to their dad.

Happy Father's Day Dad. You are the best dad. You are the best father, dad. I love your hugs and kisses. I like to eat spicy, hot noodles with you, while sitting on your lap. I love when you say my pictures are good. I love you dad. Abby

******************************************************************************** Happy Father's Day dad. You are the best dad in the whole wide world. And I love you with all of my heart. But most important of all, you love me. I hope that you have a great Father's Day, even though you're working. I'm sad that you're not here for Father's Day, but I know that we'll celebrate when you get home. Wishing you lots of love, Phoebe.

Happy Father's Day, Perry. I love watching you with the girls. I love how you tell them, (and me) how beautiful they are all the time. You are always generous with your hugs and kisses. I appreciate how hard you work for them. Even though you are often away working, they know that they are loved. Thank you for being the loving dad that you are. God sure has blessed us with a great dad, and husband. I pray He blesses you and your day, today. Miss you, love you, -your wife-

Has not stopped kissing them since the day they were born.