Oct 7th- Oct- 21st

We are still chugging along on our kitchen, its gone rather quickly but it seems like forever when you dont have it . School and work is still going great. Ryan had a race last weekend and came in first even with a broke big toe. Kim and Colton came over Sunday to help with the kitchen and was much appreciated. Thursday Tiffany came and picked up Sierra and took them to my moms for a long weekend, and Halie and I had some time to ourselves. Friday I had the whole day all by myself and since we changed Sierras school that doesnt happen very often. Ryan flew in that afternoon and the three of us went out to dinner because I still dont have a kitchen. I think Halie has enjoyed the last few days without Sierra and getting us all to herself. Saturday we left around noon to drive to my parents place on the river and stayed the night. It was very relaxing and Ryan needs that. Sunday as soon as we got home I went to the grocery store to buy food to fix for Jordans birthday (YES my kitchen is finished). He came and spent the afternoon with Halie, Saturday they are going to the EdgeFest(she got him tickets for his birthday) Monday we finally went and picked out a table for the kitchen and Brent joined us for dinner.

Pictures Halie and Ryan at dinner,Sierra and Elliott at the Aquarium in Dallas(school field trip) Ryan playing with Harley and Hayden ,and the pumpkins we carved at the river and when I say we I mean TAmmy and I not the kids.

September 14th- October 6th

I havent blog in so long I can hardly remember what has been going on around here.

Ryan is still going to LA. during the week and coming home on the weekends. Yes I hate it but what choice do I have.

Sierra is doing great in her new school and I am begining to love my new job especially my high school sign class. Halie and Jordan got back together (I dont know if I said they had broken up or not) She tried going out with someone else (which we encouraged her to do ) but ended that rather quickly and the got back together.

I started on some new meds for my Fibromyalga it has gotten steadly worse since Ryan took over the concrete plant in LA. I know the flair up is all from stress. They seem to be working but they make me very groggy during the day so I am hoping that will eventually go away. She also gave me some muscle relaxers when its really bad and some sleeping pills to help me sleep.

The only real news I have is that Haliue wrecked her car or actually totalled it last Saturday night. She was coming from Jordans friends house and pulled out in front of a guy who she thought was turning like her (she said she saw his blinker) but he went straight and t-boned her. Ryan and I were in Frisco when it happened. We were not able to get to the accident scene in time so we went straight to the hospital. She was hysterical and scared to death. The guy that hit her was cussing her out. Luckly two cars came up on the scene and they happened to be mothers so they took her under their wing, which was a blessing for her. She ended up bruising the bones in her hand but nothing was broken. The parametic said it was a miracle she walked out of the car, if it would have hit her on the driver side she probably wouldnt be alive. So we are very gratefull to have our little girl with us. After talking to several people we are pretty sure its going to be totaled.

Sierra and I flew to Baton Rouge this weekend to see Ryan since he had to work and couldnt come home.

Satur day Sierra spent the day with Pops and Tanya (Ryans dad and wife) And Ryan and I sat at the batch plant BORED out of our minds waiting for all the trucks to come in. Sunday we went to the batch plant again and that afternoon we went to Craigs to watch the Cowboys and a later dinner at the Bass Pro Shop in Denham Springs.

Sierra and I flew home Monday and picked up Halie at school. We were so excited to see what had been done to the kitchen since we had been gone.

Pictures of Halies car, Craig, Roxie,Ryan and Sierra, eating snacks and watching the cowboy game all while in the pool. And Sierra in one of Ryans concrete trucks.

September8th - September 14th

I just cant believe how fast these weeks have been flying by.

Monday I hung out with Ryan most of the day since he was leaving to go back to LA.

Tuesday was our first day of school, it flew by. I was a little concerned early on in the day, well actually I was in tears. I made the decision early on to put Sierra in the younger class instead of the middle school class. They just cant modify it down to her level for all the classes its just to hard and not fair to the other students in the class and I felt Seirra would be too overwhelmed and she starts mentally checking out. Anyway back to the first day. She is in a class where all the kids are much, much younger than her and much smaller. So that first morning I watched her (because I am in the class with her some during the day) and she looked like a giant sitting in the small desk up against all the other kids and it just really hit me hard how far behind she is. I had to get up and leave and take a breather outside. She seems to be ok with it I am the one with the problem. Some of the stuff they are doing she already knows so she feels so proud when she knows the answer and that gives her confidence, but alot of it she doesnt know and that tells me she is where she needs to be. She does have lunch with the middle school kids and she has one class with them that the Mellisa (the principle ) teaches and she is able to put those lessons down to her level. The first day was o.k. for me I am not used to teaching teenagers I think I would rather deal with 3 and 4 year olds. But by Thursday things were going pretty good. Between the three classes the high school class is turning out to be my favorite. (who would have thunk it) Now the 3 hours in the car I can do without but I know it will all be worth it. Wednesday ryan and Brent left for LA. Thursday Sierra had a sleep over with a new friend at school and I came home and took Halie and friends to watch Guyer high school `s pruduction of "SWEENY TODD" and it was amazing, I have seen Broadway plays in New York and this play was just as good. Friday I had all kinds of appointments then came home and waited for Ryan to fly in. With the hurricane coming in and the wind blowing so hard is plane was canceled, but after hanging around the airport for several hours they were put on a later plan and made it home before nine (he was suppose to be home by 4:30) Saturday we got up early and drove to Powderly for my Granny Belles 80th birthday party, and no hurricane could have stopped us. They had the horse barn cleaned out by the time we got and we helped set up and put the decorations I made out. We had a really good turn out despite the hurricane that was going on. Granny Belle and PaPaw seemed to enjoy themselves. I know that every family event we have now is special and I try to set back and take in every moment and store them away in my memory. We decided to drive back home that night despite the weather.

Sunday all the rain was gone and it ended up being a beautiful day even though we spent most of the day watching football. And life starts back over again tomorrow.

Pictures : Sierra and the two Rachels (Sierras friends at her new school) Halie and her friends at the play Sweeny Todd (girl on left was in the play and used to be a fellow student and friend at Pilot Point) Tripp playing in the rain at the birthday party (all the kids had such a good time playing in the rain) Pictures of Granny Belles party ( is Granny holding her first Great Great Grandchild)and Sierra on the first day of school.

August 26th- September 7th

Before I start with this blog I have to go back to the week we were in LA. and tell you a funny story, I'm always telling on the girls and Ryan so I figured I better tell one on me as well.

The girls and I were in a Cracker Barrel having breakfast the first morning we were in Baton Rouge so I am in the rest room washing my hands and this very sincere older lady looked over at me and said So how far along are you, without missing a beat I said "four months" she said Oh how sweet, Congratulations and good luck. I walked back out to the table with a big grin on my face and Halie said what happened. After I told her she said why did you lie, why not just tell her you arent pregnant I said then that would have made her fell bad and I was where nobody knew me. So back to the thinking I was pregnant, I was wearing a flowy shirt that tied right underneath the boobs. And back when I was really pregnant the shirt probably would have been considered a maternity shirt. Anyway HAHA after Ryan heard about it I got prego jokes for the next week. Ive gained a few pounds but come on.

O.K. back to the last two weeks. I started my new job on Wednesday 27th and Sierra went to those two days with me. It was good to be back at work I felt like my brain was turning to mush so it was good to shake the cobwebs out of the old thinker. That Friday I spent the day with Ryan and that evening Halie was gone to a football game. Sierra went skating and Ryan and I went out to dinner and went to a wine store. Saturday Ryan and I went riding dirt bikes at Muenster and the girls hung out at home all day. Sunday we drove to some stores looking at tile samples for the house Sierra joined us Halie was at Chealses house. Monday {Labor Day} we took the girls to the movies and hung around the house the rest of the day I did cook a big dinner and have Brent over I knew my Kitchen was fixing to e torn do so I had better cook while I could.

I went back to work on Monday and worked Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday evening we went and put the final touches on picking out the cabinets and all that kind of stuff. Thursday afternoon was the schools open house and Ryan and Sierra drove up for that. I have my own classroom, that no one else uses only me. I teach three sign classes, elementary, middle school and high school. The rest of the day I work as a aide for the elementary class. And yes Sierra will be in those classes. It will be hard for me to turn over the primary caregiver to the teacher.

Friday was homecoming and Halie got out of school at noon and was kind enough to take Sierra to the parade and the pep rally. We were busy at home tearing out the kitchen. Ryan worked in the kitchen till about 6:00 then he cleaned and loaded up to go to Houston to ride on Saturday with Charlie and James. They left around 8:00 and got there around midnight. Saturday the girls and I had a Wonderful day together (As I am typing this they are up stairs screaming their heads off to each other AWWWW sisterly love) Anyway back to Saturday. They are both at the age where you could just tear their little heads off at a monents notice so the fact that we all got a long and enjoyed being together was WONDERFUL for me. We got up early and went for breakfast, then went shopping at Sam Moon and I let them pick out a purse, then we went to mall and I let them get their eyebrows threaded. It was awful for Sierra after the first eye she was bawling and wanting to quite I told her she couldn't do just one eye. So we started reminding her of when she shaved hers off that time and she was laughing by the time it was all over with. I'm sure I looked like a horrible mother when I was holding her head down telling the woman to go ahead and finish. Then we went grocery shopping at this great new store in Frisco its newly open so they are still doing alot of cool things on Saturday and Sunday. They had a scavenger hunt that day so the three of us did that and Sierra got a bag full of goodies, a tshirt and lunch bag. After that we walked around and ate lots of samples and bought frozen meals (since I have no kitchen) On the way home I remember I was invited to a jewelry party at a friends house so we stopped off at her house for a while. Her two kids are in Sierras grade so they came back home with us to swim and ended up mainly riding dirt bikes and four wheelers. Normally I wouldn't let them do that without Ryan here but Sierra was so happy; they are part of the popular kids and she is usually watching them play in our neighborhood so she was on the inside this time not the outside looking in I just couldn't tell her no. Halie went to a party that afternoon and Sierra and i ordered pizza and watched PollyAnna until Ryan came home. Sunday morning Ryan and I got up early and snuck to town and had breakfast and too Kroger to buy sodas. I quite drinking them all togther so I stopped buying them and Ryan and the girls are having a fit. Came back home and decided today would be a cleaning day for everyone. And since most of my kitchen stuff is cramed in the patio I decided to set up everything a little better, so I was working right along and I pull out some boxs that I built to keep the dog food and birdseed in and behind it is full of MOUSE POOP. So I figured they were getting in to eat the food and seed. I cleaned out the first one no problem I open the lid to the second one and reach in to pull out the bag of bird seed and I see a SNAKE!!!!! Of course I scream and ran ouside to get Ryan (snake killig is a man`s job) He grabs my big kitchen knife and cuts the head off, it was a baby but it looked like poisonous and big enough to do some damage. Ryan was freaking me out because after he cut its head off it kept trying to strike with just a little head and no body. We guessed it came in thru the doggie door and set up camp in the box and was feasting on the mice.(maybe we should have kept him for a little while longer NOT just kidding) His little tummy was full.

Halie is adjusting very well to her Junior year so far, she has more homework to do but she is loving having her own car.

Sierra and I start school on Tuesday we are both starting school next Tuesday.

Ryan has been home the last two weeks. The hurricane did quite a bit of damage in LA. to both business`s ,as of Friday they were still without power And it doesnt look like he will go back this week either. He has his first race since early summer this coming weekend. And we will be going to Powderly to celebrate my Granny Belles 80th birthday.

Pictures are of Sierra and Halie bing silly in the car on Saturday (Halie would die if she knew I posted this picture.) My classroom, Halie and her car I cant believe I forgot to post it. And the snake we killed.

August 19th - August 25th

Hello to everyone....

This was the last week of Summer for Halie. And since we didnt get a chance to take the kids somewhere warm for vacation at Halies request. I decided to take the kids to Wolf lodge again with a friend. So Sierra took Stacee and Halie took Melissa a girl that lives in the neighborhood. Funny thing is she is Georges girlfriend (Halies ex) and the used to hate each other but now they are best buds. Anyway we went Wednesday afternoon and stayed until Thursday afternoon and picked Ryan up from airport. We dropped Halie and Melissa off at the fair in Denton so they could go to a concert. Sierra spent the night with Stacee and Ryan and I had a evening alone. Friday morning we had breakfast with Lucky, he is partners with Ryan on the land outside of Denton. His brother died recently and we wanted to spend a little time with him to see how he was doing. I spent the rest of the day working with Ryan. We had all the contractors at the house that afternoon to take measurements for the kitchen. And then drove back to the airport to pick up Brent. Saturday morning we got up really really and went to Lake Murray to ride dirt bikes and was it HOT. Charlie and James came back home with us and swam. Sunday Halie got up early again and went riding up at Muenster with Jordans family. Sierra went over to Stacees for a back to school party. We did some looking around for appliance`s

for the new kitchen. After Sierra came back home we drove up to the land to see how the hay was coming along. And Ryan got my tahoe stuck in the mud (HAHAHAH) so lucky had to come and pull us out with the tractor. Monday was the first day of school for Halie. I realized after I took her first day of school picture (something I have done every year since Kindergarten) that I only had one more picture to take after this year. It was a very distrubing thought. Anyway, after school we went to buy her school supplies than met up with Rya n and Brent for dinner. Here is some info that some of you might find helpful. On Monday nights Johnny Carinos as whats called family night. On thheir menus that have family platters that are big enough to feed 2 to 3 people usually around 20.00 a platter. But in Monday nights they are the same price as a single serving entree price which is usually around 10.00 to 12.00 dollars. So six of us ate a appetizer, 3 big platters of food, bread, salad/ or soup and drinks. for 50.00 and around here that is GREAT. And we brought home enough food for two more dinners.

I start to work Wednesday and Sierra will go with me so she can get some testing done. Ryan is here for the rest of the week. Theres a three day weekend coming up but Im not sure what we are going to do if anything.

Ryan , James and Charlie, and Halies first day of school, the girls asleep in the back seat of the truck, Ryan and his new bike, the girls at the waterpark with friends.

July 30th-August 18th

As soon as we got back home and settled in from being gone on vacation Ryan packs up and goes to Lousiana for the week. And since we didnt have anything going on here (except for me working in the office, good thing I know the boss) the girls and I decided to pack up and join him. We drove up on Thursday and Friday afternoon the four of us drove to New Orleans for the weekend. When they say its not a place for kids they are right. Even in the day time there are some strange people down there. But we still had a good time. Friday night we ate a late dinner at the hotel and it was very fancy and Halie loved it (image that). Saturday Ryan and I got up early and went walking and found a beigna (SP) cafe(the french version of a doughnut ) and they are very popular down there. We took some back to the room woke them up and made them get ready to go out. We walked around, went to a beautiful old catholic church, got our palms read(except Ryan) then we went on a carriage ride. Had some lunch then headed to the aquirium after that the kids were wore out so Ryan and I had a drink and went shopping at a local mall. He found a Oakley store going out of business we got $1200.00 worth of stuff for less than 250.00 First time I have ever seen Ryan get that excited over a sale. Meanwhile the girls had rested up and met us there. We went back the hotel changed clothes and went out to dinner with the girls. After dinner the girls said they would go back to the room and we could walk down bourban street. They were having a street part on oneal street where all the art galleries were having an open house so walked thru all of those (it didnt hurt that they were giving away free wine) Then we walked to bourban street and looked at all the drunk people. We went in a dance club and watched and a country and western club and watched and decided we are way to old to be in that kind of crowd. Sunday morning we got up and went back to Denham Springs. We took the girls and visited Russ and Tanya a little bit. We came back and and had dinner with Craig,Roxie,Shelby and her new boyfriend, and Tammy Roxies sister in law. We were suppose to come back home on Monday but everybody begged us to stay. So we did. Monday the girls and I met Ryan for lunch then went back to Roxies. That night the four of us went out and had a nice dinner and the kids stayed and ordered pizza and swam. Tuesday I took the girls to the local mall and we bought school clothes. Brent flew in that day so he was at Craig and Roxies too. Wednesday we decided to just hang out at the house. And that afternoon Roxie had her massage therepist stop by and I got a massage. She also cooked a huge dinner RIBS not my favorite but I had eaten enough all week so it didnt hurt me not to eat. Sierra and I went out to swim but mosquites were carrying us away. Thursday morning we packed up the car went and picked up Ryan and headed back home. It was great to sleep in my own bed for a change.
Friday the girls and I stayed home and cleaned house. Later that afternoon Ryan came home with a builder friend who is going to over see the job of remodeling our kitchen. Its going to be a total gut job and I know Ryan isnt going to be home enough to oversee it so his friend Queen is going to do it for him . I hope it all goes well I am not sure Ryan is going to be able to turn the job over so I am sure it is going to be a interesting experience for us all. Saturday Ryan worked at the shop most of the day and I left around noon to go to Powderly for my cousins baby shower after that we drove to the hospital to see my cousins first grand baby Memphis Ray. I had dinner with Barbara,Granny Belle and Tripp. We all went and visited my dad later on until it got late then I spent the night at Barbara`s. Got up the next morning had coffee with mom and Harley then went to church with Cindys for her birthday .(Monday is both our birthday`s)
Ryan and the girls came up and met us after church for lunch. I went by and picked up Tripp and Harley to bring them back to there moms in Pilot Point. Monday Ryan took me to eat breakfast , the girls took me to eat lunch and Kim took me out for dinner all for my Birthday I AM STUFFED. And Ryan and Brent went back to LA for the week. Tueday Sierra went to Jodi`s for the last time it was hard for all of us and Jordan came over to spend the day with Halie. And they made me a birthday cake. I am ready for some quiet time but I have a feeling that wont happend for quite some time.
Hope everyone has a great week.

pictures of the birthday cake that the kids made for me, and our trip to New Orleans

July 15- July 29th

Ryan and I at The Bath`s at Virgin Gorda
Our boat The Marolanga

Sasha the captains cat

Gus and Marcella the Captain and his wife
me
Ryan helping hoisting the main sail

Last day on the sail boat
Bay on Virgin Gorda
Bay at Tortola

St. John bay
Ryan and I beach on Virgin Gorda (did i marry a hunk or what)

I spend most of the week getting ready for our trip to the Virgin Island and getting the kids ready to go to nanas. So Friday morning around 5:00 a.m we left for the airport and we landed in St. Thomas around 3:30 and took a how should I say very dangerous cab ride to the hotel. Remember they drive on the wrong side of the road and the roads are literally one lane and everyone shares the road. We also had a fellow passenger to take home that was a local and we got to see the un tourist part of St. Thomas. We got to our hotel room unpacked and walked down to the beach. Craigs plane was delayed so we had dinner with out them. You know how they say dont drink the water in mexico well the same can be said in the Virgin Islands. Poor Ryan was sick all night. We met up with Craig and Roxie for some breakfast and grabbed our bags and headed for the marina. We met Gus our captain and he took us to the boat on the dingee. After we got on the boat we went down to the cabin and started to put our bags away and the motion of the ocean and the stuffiness of the cabin I got my first taste of sea sickness. So after a quick meet and greet with Gus and Marcella (Gus`s wife) we sailed out of the harbour and headed toward Hawks Nest on St. Johns. I felt better after that. We had lunch once we got there and every one snorkeled. We spent the night there and after breakfast snorkeled a bit and then sailed to Josh Van Dike another island. We went on land to give our passport info and had a drink and a snack at Foxys a well know bar. We set sail again that afternoon to a small island that was little more than a beach not even the size of our yard. We snorkeled there as well and spent the night. The next morning we set off for Tortola. We went on land and rented a car to drive around the island. We had some lunch drove around some more and ended up taking a hike up to a look out post at the top of the mountain. Needless to say it is absolutely beautiful there. We turned the car in and met Gus and Marcella for dinner and dancing (you know Ryan so we didnt dance). The next morning we sailed all day to Virgin Gorda. The next morning we went on land rented scooters and toured the island. We went to The Baths and place where all these huge boulders have created pools on the shore line. We swam there for awhile got back on the scooters and drove to the top and took pictures. On the way down the mountain we ended up at this swanky hotel a place we were not suppose to be and got kicked out. We had lunch and sat at the bar until Gus came and picked us up in the dingee. The next morning we sailed to Norman island, Roxie and Craig hung out on the boat all day and Gus took us on land and we stayed at the beach all day swimming and relaxing this island was the inspiration for Treasure Island. It was one of my favorite days. The next morning Gus took us to the best snorkeling we have ever been too. We then sailed to St. John. The next morning we went on land rented a jeep and toured St John. Which by the way Jon Bon Jovi owns a house there, we never found it but it is there. We stayed our last night there. The next morning we started getting our bags packed and sailed back to St Thomas and hung out on the boat until noon . We went back to the hotel for the first real shower in a week and a nap in a real bed in real air conditioner. I got sea sick only twice and on the last day it took me about 6 hours to get my land legs back, I kept swaying like I was still on the boat. Plus I was very nausea's. We had a last dinner with Craig and Roxie and went to bed for a good nights sleep. We left St. Thomas the next afternoon and got home around midnight. We had a wonderful time. The only complaint was the A.C. was broke on the boat so the night`s were hot so sleeping wasnt always that easy. But all the great things out weighted the bad. WE loved getting to know Gus and Marcella they are from Germany and had some great story's.

They also had a cat on board Sasha. We were there on the off season but there was lots of other boats there that docked up in the harbours just like us, some personal boats some charters like us. And a lot of the people was European and they dont have a problem with nudity, so you would be hanging out and you see a boat sailing by and they are all NAKED!!! Man, woman, kids and all. I saw more naked men than I have ever wanted too. To bad for Ryan and Craig not many women actually Ryan didnt see any. My favorite part of the trip was when we would sail from one island to the next we would go up to the front of the boat and lay on the trampolines and listen to music, read ,sleep or just talk and relax. We really hope to take the girls next time but not stay on the boat as long. Not real sure how Halie will handle taking a shower on the boat, you stand on the back of the boat with a little water hose you soap up, jump in the water to rinse off and then rinse off again with the water hose.

It was the best trip we have ever taken, I m so glad we were able to go since Ryan is going to be gone for a few monthes most of the week starting next week.

See ya soon

July 4th- July 15th

I still cant believe that this summer is all most halfway over.

We had another great 4th of July party. We had about 25 people show up and we had a great firework show. My parents drove up for the party this time too. Saturday we drove over to Frisco to visit with Cindy,Glenn, Glenn's Sister and her husband and his cousin. And that evening Charlie and Luster stayed over so we cooked out and swam again. Sunday Ryan and the guys went riding dirt bikes and that evening my week long Sign Language workshop started in Dallas. I dropped Sierra off at Stacees house for a few days so she wasnt sitting at home with Halie all week.

Ryan left Monday to go to Louisiana for a few days. I went to class everyday from 8:00 to 4:00 so by the time I got home after 5:00 I was spent. Just a quick note I DONT KNOW HOW SINGLE MOMS DO IT. Because thats what I felt like with Ryan gone all week. I was so tired at the end of the day all I wanted to do was crash when I got home not cook or clean or do anything else. So KUDOS for all my single friends with kids. Thursday Ryan headed home and I had a late night at the workshop in Dallas. The staff put on a banquet and a show for all the students and spouses. SOOOO I talked Ryan into staying the night at the hotel with me and going to the banquet too. I had to remind him of banquets I went too for him and he happily agreed.

So we had a very nice evening together after being apart for 5 days.

Friday Ryan got up and headed home early and I had my last day of sign class. At home Ryan hooked up the camper and boat and head to Lake Lewisville for a weekend of fun in the sun with all our dirt bike riding families. I met up with them after my classes.

We had a great weekend lots of fun and way too much sun. We didnt even get home until 6:00. This week has been a recoup week and trying to get everything ready for our trip Friday and getting the kids ready for Nana`s. I do have a funny story about Sierra I will share.

Monday we met up with her friend from her new school Racheal and her mom at the mall in Denton, we had a early dinner with them and the girls went to the bathroom, they came running out wanting to borrow a pen of course asked "WHY" they said they wanted to write a phone number down "I said what phone number" they said the one on the wall that said FOR A GOOD TIME CALL THIS NUMBER and they wanted to have a good time. Debra and I almost died from laughing we then explained why they couldnt call that number.

Tuesday night Halie slept over at a friends house and we took Sierra to watch the new 3-D movie.

Wednesday I dropped by and picked up Tripp for a few hours so Miranda could get ready for her garage sail. Tripp is like a little fish he was dog paddling all over the pool (white his life jacket) he is so cute and funny.

Today I am trying to pack everyone and get the house cleaned up before we leave
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t seems this week has been reversed for the girls last week Sierra had company or was at sleepovers and this week its been Halie. Its seems like they are never her together and thats not always a bad thing.

My physical therapy is doing good( I guess) I still have more pain in my wrist than I did before but I am keeping my fingers crossed it will eventually get better.

I promise to take lots of great pictures this week and post them.

I have lots of pictures this time........
Pics are First two are of The 4th of July, , the guys playing water vollyball, and everyone looking up at the fireworks. The gang hanging out at the lake, we had three boats tied together and we got a water trampoline for the kids to play on (the big red thing on the left), Lunch at Sneaky Petes, a fun restaurant on Lake Lewisville, Ryan and I on the front of our boat, Kim and I on the lake (I had to ride with out using my right hand to hang on and Kim kept cracking me up I thought I was going to loose it)) Tripp swimming with Ryan and Sierra, my sign class (I met alot of amazing wonderful new friends there, the dog was a service dog in training). Ryan and Sierra`s feet (HAHAHA) , and the girls and I on the back of the boat tuddling(thats what I call going really slow so we can hang our feet of the back into the water) around the lake.

Hope to see everyone soon.