June 20th- July 1st

We finally got to go and use our cabin in Colorado. And it took every ounce of strength to pack up and come back home. I guess you have figured out by that last statement that we loved up there. The first day we left after lunch and drove to Amarillo to spend the night and eat at the big texan, got up first thing and head for Breck. That first afternoon we just looked around and made a list of what we needed. And that morning Ryan and I got up early and grabbed some breakfast at our favorite spot (We always find a good breakfast place wherever we go). The we found a beautiful place to go hiking but we soon discovered we didnt have the right kind of shoes so we came back to the cabin grabbed Sierra (Halie wanted to sleep) and drive to Dillon and Silverthorn to get some amenities. My mom and dad came the next evening and the next day we just drove them around and showed them the sights. Wednesday we drove back to Colorado Springs and went to the top of Pikes Peak. It was actually snowing when we got to the top.

On the way down we passed lots of police officer, emergency vehicles and search and rescue people. I later found out from my good friend Paula that lives in Colorado Springs that a teenager had driven off the summit and fell 1000 feet (no apparent reason). We stopped at a great authentic mexican place on the way home and had a late lunch. The next day we got up early walked thru a rebuilt 1800`s mining town. It was so funny when I realized that my parents dragged me around to places like this growing up and I hated it and here I was doing the same to my kids. Later that afternoon we went rafting and we loved it. It was a great experience and I would love to do it again soon. Friday we hung around town did a little shopping and got ready to head home. Mom and dad left early that morning, I was hoping to stay another day but Ryan and the kids convinced me to go home so we left around 11:00 and got home at 1:00 in the morning (very long day). Needless to say we really like up there in the summer. Its so quiet and COOL especially after leaving here and its 100 degree`s. Sunday Ryan mowed, Jordan came and picked up Halie and they went on a date. And Katie and Brent came over an swam with Sierra. I on the other hand stayed in bed all day I was exhausted and had a horrible headache.

Monday things got back to normal, Ryan and I had breakfast and then I came back picked up Halie and Sierra. Halie had a eye dr. appointment and Sierra had tutoring. Later I picked up Katie again Mitch came over to swim and I cooked out steaks. Tuesday I had my first physical therapy treatment on my wrist (not very promising) then meet up with Kim in Denton for Lunch came home to a house full of kids sent Halie out the door to go to the mall with friends and cooked dinner for us and Brent an family YEP everything is back to normal. And I am already planning our next trip back to CO. in August.

Pictures are of mom dad and girls in front of the great waterfall Ryan and I found on a hike, mom and dad by the creek behind our house, us in front of cabin, Ryan and the girls bellying up to the bar at the 180`s town in Fairplay , and Ryan and I at the creek that runs right out our back door, rafting.

Halie`s Sweet Sixteen

ITS FINALLY HERE HALIES SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY...... And it seems like we have celebrated all week. And since I didnt download the pictures in chronological order so I will have to go backwards.


We took Halie and two carloads of her friends to sixflags on Tuesday, It turned out to be the perfect day. It was overcast with a few rain showers (mostly before we got there) and it was barely in the upper 70`s. We closed the place down and rode more rides than we had ever gotten to ride before because it was so slow that day. The next day I sure felt like I had a sixteen year old. I love to ride the rides but my body is all out of wack after riding that much in one day.


Wednesday we took her to get her license then looked at cars again. Little gas friendly cars are hard to find these days and shes so picky shes willing to wait and get what she wants for the price we will pay, so it may be a long wait for her.
Halie spent the evening with Jordan and his mom, they took her out to eat at PeiWei`s and then brought her home.

Last Friday night we spent the night at Cindy`s and she worked really hard making Halie a special cake for her birthday (Its a flip flop cake) They also gave her $50.00 in pennies to put towards her car , very clever idea. We also had birthday cake at Granny Bell and PaPaws on Fathers Day. And she picked out a small cheesecake to share with her friends when they went to six plags. NO MORE CAKE..........

The weekend that Ryan and Sierra was gone Halie and I snuck off to Los Colinos (sp)

for a girls weekend , we got pampered from head to toe at the hotel spa and ate dinner at the Ghengis Grill then played at Dave and Busters. It was all a suprise to Halie. We had asked her monthes ago if she wanted a big party, an big gift, or put the money toward a car and she picked put the money towards a car (shocked the sh*t out of me) I was proud of her so I spoiled her anyway. We had a really great time it being just the two of us.

HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT BIRTHDAY HALIE WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 30th - June 19th

Thursday Cindy came up to have her lasik Surgery done. She had the procedure done on Friday and then had a check up Saturday morning. All went well so she headed home that morning with Sierra in tow. Ryan went camping and riding dirt bikes with a friend and Halie and I went to Paris to go to my aunt and uncles 20 th wedding anniversary party. Then Sunday mom and I went to her side of the family reunion. I got to see a lot of people that I never get to see it was great. Everyone headed home on Sunday and we found that our house had been TP`d again. This time I had had enough and called the police and they came out took evidence (I know it sounds funny) and pictures. I also convinced Ryan to put up a camera and outside lights.

This was the girls last week of school. The girls got their final report cards and we were so proud, Sierra had A`s and B`s and Halie not only had A`s and B`s but for the semester had only one B and the rest A`s. We are so proud of them.

Ryan and I spent almost everyday together because we knew when school was out that would be the end of that. Cindy and Glenn came back Thursday for her one week check up. They headed home Saturday and took Sierra with them for the whole week. Ryan took off for a race Saturday and Halie and I had a weekend to ourselves. And Sunday we went to the lake for Harleys birthday party.

Monday Kim and Colton came over to swim and hang out I really enjoyed that cause I dont get to see her very often. Halie has vegged out all week and with Sierra gone I worked with Ryan the rest of the week. Mitch Miranda and Tripp came by one evening and showed us all the vacation pictures and they had a great time.

Sierra drove us crazy all week wanting us to come and get her early so Friday after Ryan got off work we headed to Paris. We met them at the fish fry for a early dinner then spent the night with Cindy and Glenn. We had a big Fathers Day at Granny Bell and Papaws. I got to visit with my two cousin in laws and I always enjoy that. We didnt leave until 8:00 that night so we were pretty happy to get to bed after a long day. Sunday was Fathers Day and we took Ryan out for lunch. We looked around at some car lots getting a idea of a car for Halie. Then came home and jumped in the swimming pool. Monday Halie had a appointment to get her eyes checked, good thing too because she has her dads eyes, she has astigmatism (SP) just like him. So its glass and/or contacts for her. I will try to catch a picture of her wearing her glasses she looks so cute.

Pictures are : My mother and her siblings (with 2 missing), my PaPaw working in his garden, and Colton after he found Sierras bucket of golf balls.

May 20th-May 28th

Not that I am complaining in any way BUT the girls have school until the 5th of June after all.
Halie (bless her heart) failed her science taks by 1. She was devestated she has made As and Bs all year including chemistry and she fails this test. Which in turn cause her to have to go the last two weeks. So since she is going Sierra decided to go too. Like I said no complaints coming from me.
We wanted to go camping or do something different for the long weekend but we waited till the last minute and everything was booked. But we ended up having a very busy Memorial Day weekend. Friday Sierra spent the night with a friend and Ryan,Halie and I drove to Southern junction in Rowlett for Lacys birthday party. When we got there around 7:00 it was really hot and when we got in to be seat it was really hot. Two minutes later we find out why, the building had lost all power except for 110. So they couldnt use the A.C. or turn the vent a hood on to grill all the great food they are suppose to serve. We decided to hang around and stick it out for Lacy. A few HOURS later everything got fixed and we got to eat and watch Lacy have a good time at her party.
Saturday Sierra came home and we went to Denton for a few errands then headed to Forney for a crab boil. We didnt stay long and actually had dinner at Razzos on the way home. Sunday we bought mulch for the back yard and Brent and the kids came over to swim and Brent helped Ryan out spreading it all. Monday we decided to have a cook out about 20 people came and we really had a great time visiting and just hanging out. By the time everyone left and we finished up it was bed time and we were exhausted. Wednesday Ryan and I snuck off to see the new Indiana Jones movie while the kids were still at school.

My hand is coming along very slowly. I still have a very small range of motion without pain. And to answer the question YES it still hurts worse than before I had the surgery.
I am still ZIPPO in the working out department I cant believe that I exercised for over 2 monthes and I just let it drop. (No habit changed here) I really want to get back to it since in mid July I will be in a bathing suit for 8 days straight. I just have no motivation. It didnt help that all the time I cut back on eating and exercised I lost not one pound or saw any toning what so ever.

Ryan is up to running two miles almost non stop. I cant seem to drag my butt out of bed to do it.

Cindy came up on Thursday, she is having Lasek done Friday morning in Plano. Hope all goes well. Brent and the girls came over Thursday night to see Cindy. I cooked a big dinner and the kids swam. I almost for we got our house TP`d the other night. I bet you they used at least 100 rolls. The worst thing was the thre about 25 whole rolls into the swimming pool we are lucky it didnt clog the filter. It was horrible. I guess I`m going to have to call a electrition to put up some motion lights in the front yard. My neighbor up the street had her house done Friday night seems to be a big joke for some kids in the neighborhood. Any way hope everyone has a great weekend.

Pictures are , Halie me and Lacy at her party, Mitch,Tripp,Katie an Sierra, our trees TD`d and me and Tripp.

May 1st - May 19th

I have a perfectly good reason for being so behind, not sure what it is but I am sure I do.

Ryan had a race that weekend and I believe Sierra went to a friends house and Halie and I went summer clothes shopping I even let her drive my car to Lewisville and she did really good.

The following week was Teacher Appr. Week a very long week for me at school. The PTA does something different for the teachers everyday as well as planning something for the students to do everyday and its my job to organize and set all that up. I am sooooo glad its my last year when Thursday luncheon was over I was done. But I did get to keep Tripp on Wednesday and that was fun. That weekend was prom and Halie went with a guy friend on the tennis team so Saturday I paid for Halie and a friend of hers to get their hair all done up. About 6 kids and all the parents came to the house to take pictures and watch the kids off. They all went to eat at Shoguns then to the prom and after prom party put on by the school. We hadnt planned on going in for Mothers Day because I know I would be up all night worrying about Halie and she would be exhausted when she got home BUT One of the girls mother was chaperoning the Prom and after party so I didnt have to worry my self sick. So Sunday morning Ryan told me we could do whatever I wanted to do that day and I said Go see our moms and we did Halie was a real trooper about it too not one complaint about having to get up. So we spent the day between my mom and Ryans mom. We stopped in Sherman on the way home and ate at Roadhouse. I wanted a steak for dinner because Monday was my surgery and I couldnt eat after midnight. The surgery went really well they were able to go in and repair everything. Recoup time has been a little longer than I expected. You know me I want it done yesterday. I was out of commission almost all week. My hand and wrist are still extremely sore and ache most of the time. I wont have 100% use back for another 4 weeks.

Ryan even dressed up and took Halie to the sports banquet Tuesday night.

I planned a surprise birthday for mom this weekend. Her and Dad came up Friday night I cooked a big Italian dinner and Brent and Katie came over and we watched the kids swim.

Saturday Ryan and Dad went and worked on the land we took the kids to the lake to play.

The plan was to tell mom we were going to go eat a early dinner at Babes and had Tammy and family and Tiff and family already waiting for us with a table and when we walked in Mom was shocked she had no idea. But the best part was Tiff told them it was her birthday and she had to wear a chicken hat and flap her wings while everyone sang happy birthday day. Daddy loved it.

We all came back home watched the kids swim and ate birthday cake. Tammy and family spent the night too so we stayed up playing pool and poker till late that night . Sunday morning everyone packed up and went home. Halie boyfriends Jordan came over and we went to the lake for a few hours then came home and crashed.

This is the last week of school for the girls, Sierra has field day and awards day but I dont think Halie has anything special. She had Powderpuff last week but of course didnt tell me until it was over. I get my stitches out Thursday so I can finally take a regular shower.

Heres another funny story ( I hope I havnt posted it yet) I always tell on Sierra so I will tell one on Halie. A few weeks back we went camping I came up with the girls after they got out of school. We had to stop at the grocery store in Muenster to get a few things Halie had brought a friend and she had just started so they went to go buy supplies. I walked around the aisle to get some chips and when I came back to where I had left the girls they were standing next to a buggy with the supplies in it and a man standing at the front of the buggy. I looked and Halie, then the buggy. and then the man. And said " Halie thats not my buggy and the girls turned around looked at the man and he said well I sure dont need them. Those girls faces turned 10 shades of red. The man and I had a very good laugh about it.

I still cant believe that summer is almost here. It seems like last week they just started Halie will be a junior next year. Her 16th birthday day is less than a month away. Just a FYI I love reading everyones blog I dont always make comments but I do read them so please keep it up.

Pics are Halie for prom, Halie and friend. mom at babes. Good thing mom doesnt read my blogs.

Have a great week.

April 15- 29th

Hi everyone!!!!!

The day after the concert I had to get Sierra to the orthodontics by 8:00 UGH!! I realized very quickly that I was going to hate the drive when Sierra starts school next year in Grapevine, but I will survive.

Ryan had another race this weekend in west Texas. It was miserably hot and dusty but he came in 4th in all but first in his division. Charlie ended up breaking his foot in the race.

The girls and I ended up doing a whole lot of nothing while he was gone mainly working around the house. Halie had a friend over Friday night and they spent the day eating out and watching a movie in Frisco (what a life). He got home late Sunday night dead tired and feeling like crap. He ended up sleeping in on Monday morning. I took the kids to school came back home was going to lay back down with him for just a second and we both ended up sleeping until 11 o'clock. But since I never sleep well when he is gone I guess we both needed it.

On Wednesday Cindy came up for a few days, she is getting lasik done and she had her first appointment on Thursday. We took her out to eat Wednesday night then she went walking with us while Colby came over and watch Sweeny Todd with Halie. FYI very gory movie. Thursday I drove her to her appointment then to the mall to get a new RX for glasses (she cant wear her contacts while waiting for the surgery) while we waited we grabbed some lunch and we had our eyebrows threaded (its where they trim your brows using nothing but thread) she thought it was the neatest thing. That evening she went with Sierra to watch Katie in a program at school. Friday morning she headed back home.

Halie spent the weekend at Chealsys house. It was our anniversary weekend and we had thought about going out of town but Sierras plan for spending the weekend away fell through so we stayed at home. Friday we picked up Sierra from school and took her to met her new friend at the bowling alley for a few hours then came home and watched a crappy movie with her. Saturday we went to lunch with her then bought some summer clothes came back home. That evening we burned the burn pile had hotdogs and two bottles of wine it was actually a pretty great anniversary , but all the smoke made both of us sick or Ryan even sicker and Sunday we hung around the house with unknowing to us sinus infections. But I have to tell you a horrible story about the fire. The brush pile that we burned had been there awhile because of all the rain so about 5 mins. after we started it a baby rabbit hops of the fire of course I panic and run towards it trying to shwww it away and yep you know it it turned around and ran right back into the fire. Of course I am freaking out an about 30 seconds later you can hear it squelling in the fire I am going nuts by now and of course cant do anything about it, well the noise stopped and Ryan says its over he`s dead WRONG the poor little baby came crawling out all burned I thought I was going to cry. But being raised on a farm I knew what had to be done so I went and got a shovel so Ryan could put it out of its misery. Poor little thing Ryan said its little eyes had burned out I was horrified. You would think I would be used to things like that but it was a baby. Any way my mom and dad came by for a quick visit on Sunday he made me two chairs and footstools to match and they brought them by.

Monday morning I was too sick to take the kids to school so Ryan offered for me. He ended up going to the doctor and found out about the sinus infection and Lisa asked how I was doing and he told her I was sick with the same thing and she wrote me prescript too. YEAH so we are both on the road to recovery.

Tuesday I was up and around but still felt and sounded like crap. Wednesday I had another Dr.`s appointment for my hand and its finally time to do the surgery, its scheduled for the day after Mother`s Day. After the appointment I met with the principal of Sierras school and finalized my job with them for next year. They are going to pay me salary but its not come to come close to paying for tuition so I will get a monthly paycheck again and at least it will pay for

the gas down there. Later that night some people came over to help Ryan work on his bike and then Brent and Mitch came over and helped pull the pool cover off. I cooked out some burgers for everyone and we sat around ate and had a few drinks.

A couple of quick funny stories at Sierras expense.

One day last week I picked up Halie from school and she went with me to buy grocery's which I wont do again I spent at least a hundred dollars more with her going .... She picked out these reeses peanut butter cup ice cream sandwiches, that night after our walk Sierra had ice cream all on her pants she said she had eaten one of halies ice cream. Later that night Halie asked who had eaten two of her ice creams. Ryan and I both knew we hadnt and Sierra said she had eaten only one so guess the ghost ate it ( we figured it was Seirra) the next night Ryan caught her trying to get in the freezer again he asked what she was doing and she said getting one of Halies ice cream an Ryan said But you had two last night and she said How did you know ? He said i didnt you just told me. You should have seen her face.

The next story is also about things Sierra says. I made myself a cup of hot tea an put it in a to go cup with lid and set it on the arm rest in the tahoe. I turned around to tell Seirra something and knocked the cup over and it spilled all over my back and it hurt like hell too. I raised my shirt to get Halie to look at it and she said it looked bad. So I drove on to the shop cursing from the pain all the way there. Once there Sierra ran over to my side and said let me see so i turned and pulled my shirt up for her to see and she winced and said im going to tell dad what happened. As i walked in front of her she said "Mom your shirts all wet" I couldnt help it I said "DUH Sierra remember the hot water that spilled on me" It was funny later when I told Ryan but at the moment I was exhuasted by her. I ended up having second degree burns on my back two big blisters came up later that day and its still blood red.

Both of the girls are doing great at school AB honor roll for both of them. They are taking the TAXT (SP) test this week.

Ryan has a race this weekend last one until the fall HURRAY.

The only picture I have is of us on our anniversary (after the bunny incident I needed some wine)

Hope to see you all soon.

BON JOVI

Last night was the BonJovi concert this makes my third one to go too. Kim and I went and of course our wonderful driver Ryan came with us so we wouldnt have to drive.

As always it was AWESOME. You all know how much I love me some Jon, Kim too. We had really good seats and got some great pictures. Daughtry(Barbara he was on American Idol) opened for them but I missed most of him singing cause I was standing in line for a tshirt and it was well worth it. Last time I tried to be cheap and went on ebay to get one and the first time I washed it it faded to nothing. Then they came on and played for overt two hours straight It is such an awesome feeling to be standing with over 20,000 people singing songs that we all love word for word. And they still put on a high energy concert. But Kim and I could just sit and look at him for two and half hours and be happy. We are thinking about in two years when he goes on the road again flying to New Jersey to watch the concert there that would be so cool. Anyway after getting only a few hours sleep last night Ryan and I are ready to crash. But it was well worth and cant wait to go again.

Pictures are of Jon, me and Ryan, me and Kim , and Daughtry

April 5th- April 14th

Hello everyone....

This weekend we went to muenster. Halie brought a friend and Sierra has kids there that she plays with so it ended up being a fairly queit weekend. The kids and I drove up Friday after school and Ryan went that morning. Since I just got my cast off I rode very safely for a while on Saturday. Everyone brought food for a big cookout that night and we all had a great time with great weather. Sunday I woke up and realized the keys were locked in the truck so I hopped in a friends truck and headed home to get the spare set and as I was going thru
Sanger I happend to look at my phone an see I had missed calls and messages from Ryans phone. They had the keys, for some unknown reason all the doors but one were locked (the ONE we didnt check) so I hurridly turned around and headed back, a little too hurridly because I got pulled over in Lindsey for speeding but he took pity on me with my sad story and let me off with a warning.

Tuesday Halie played her last tennis game of the season and we took some of her team mates out to eat. Wednesday night Sierra went to church and right as she got home we had some nasty weather. It hit again around 4:00a.m. the winds did some pretty good damage in our neighborhood.

Friday We worked in the back yard getting ready for summer. And Sierra had a friend come over. Saturday morning Ryan and I got up early and had breakfast at Dennys then he took off around ten for his race in LA. The girls and I picked up Jordan and went to the mall in Grapevine and caught a movie later. Sunday I worked more in the backyard , cleaned house and waited for Ryan to come home. I will be so glad when his races are over for a while. He has one this weekend and one in May then he is off for the summer. But he is doing great he`s in 1st place.

Pictures are first one the riding group and 2nd is riding group and me (I was told I needed more pictures of me on the blog) and third is Ryan, Roger, and James. Rogers wife made the shirts for the guys They are KTM orange (the name of the bikes they ride) TEAM SCANDOULOUS on the back with their ktm talk log on name on the front. They are a little dorky but very nice of her. Ryan wouldnt dare wear anywhere but muenster.

Have a great week.

March 19th- April 4th

This was Spring break week for the kids. We mainly hung around the house but we did leave in the motor home on Thursday and spend a few days in Powderly for Easter. Friday we took Dad fishing at Pay Mays lake and went out to dinner with Cindy and Glenn that evening. At the restaurant I ran into Gene and Wilma, they gave me my first job as a teenager and I just LOVE them. Saturday we took Harley,Hayden and Tripp to a Easter egg hunt at Paris and later that evening had dinner with Barbara and Bailey and all the gang. Sunday we had the Easter egg hunt and lunch. We really had a great weekend, we dreaded the drive home. Monday the kids headed back to school at great relief to me, but Sierra started getting sick that night and ended up staying home the rest of the week. She ran a very high fever, and just felt like crap all around. But the thing the worried me the most was she wouldn't eat.(we all know Sierra and eating). We took her to the Dr. were all test came back fine except for blood in her urine. She is back to normal and we are going back in a few weeks to do a follow up urine test. Wednesday we closed on the house in Colorado we are estatic about that and cant wait for us and all of our friends and family to start enjoying it. Halie had a couple of tennis game in the last few weeks, she really is coming along really well. The only problem I have is she has her fathers desire to win no matter what and her mothers short temper. Not the best at sportsmanship but we are working on that. The coach says she wants to win so bad she doesnt always make good choices. Nothing horrible just not the way I would want her to act.

Ryan left Saturday for a race out in west Texas. He came in First and he is in first place in the whole division points wise. He is really into getting in to shape, he gets up every morning and runs a mile. We both are trying to get into better shape, I love to get my ipod and go walk at the walking track at the lake but Ryan is not crazy about me going by myself I told him I would get a can of mace if it would make him feel better. Back to the weekend, Saturday Kim and her new boyfriend came to Pilot Point and we had dinner so I could get to know Patrick a little bit.

Sunday we picked up friend for Sierra (she was finally feeling better) at went to the movies, Halie and I saw Horton hears a Who and the girls saw another movie
I cant remember the name of. Tuesday Ryan and I had a date day since it seems like he is gone very week end racing. I also had my last PTA meeting that night.

Wednesday I had my cast taken of YEA YEA. He said the tendon is healing itself very well so surgery is not necessary which is good. So he gave me brace to wear when I am doing something where I might jam or over extend the thumb. Which seems for me to be every waking moment.

That afternoon Ryan and I went to the lake and walk/ran about 3 miles. I love being with him (I know it sounds corny) its like being with my best friend. Thursday we got the motor home ready to head to Muenster for the weekend. And the curse on our motorhome coninues ,this morning Ryan was filling up the holding tanks the water went up thru the toilet and flooded the inside (no its not suppose to do that) of course I tried to look at the brightside that the floor is tile and not carpet Ryan on the other hand didnt see it that way and finally just said stop talking.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

I almost forgot as part of a class Halie is in she had to keep a baby doll that has to be taken care of like a real baby over night. It records how much it cries and if its not feed, diaper changed and so on. I woke her up about 5 times that night LOVE IT....

Pics are of Barbara and Tripp at Easter, Haydens Birthday, Anden,Harley,Hayden and Tripp at the egg hunt, dad fishing, and the house in Colorado.

Mar 5th- Mar 18th

Hello to everyone once again.

Well its been since September that I wrecked and they finally decided to cast my hand and thumb to try to get the tendon in my thumb and torn cartilage in my wrist to heal. And as you can guess I`m not thrilled about it, I am suppose to wear the cast for 4 weeks then a brace for 8 more weeks. They say theres a small chance of it healing on its own (cartilage not at all) So then the next step is surgery but the way this cast is going I m going to ask to cut the 8 weeks and fix it now.

We had a busy week at Sierras school. I am over the ART fair this year and all the projects were due, it was also teacher appreciation luncheon and I picked a perfect menu Soups,Stews and baked potatoes because it ended up snowing 6 inches. They cancelled school and everything. So Friday was a snow day Sierra stayed at Stacee's house for the whole weekend, Halie had a sleepover too and Ryan had a race so I had the house for the weekend too myself. Ryan got home Sunday night with a second place plaque.

The next week was about as busy as last week with tennis games and more PTA stuff.

Ryan and I left on Wednesday to go to Colorado for a few days, we wanted to be there for the inspection of the house and everything went great. There were a few problems but the owners agreed to fix them and we should have the keys by the end of the month. We were there long enough to get to ski for one day. I had to wear Ryans gloves so it would go over my cast, I looked like I had man hands. Cindy came up and watched the kids while we were gone. We stayed home this weekend and worked in the yard raking leafs and burning brush. Saturday night we burned leafs and cooked out hotdogs. We love doing redneck stuff like that.

Monday is the first day of spring break for the kids and we took Harley ,Hayden and Tripp to this fun play place in Lewisville called Going Bonkers. Its been raining cats and dogs all day today. We went today to get our passports started ,we aren`t going anywhere but I figured we better have them just in case. This weekend is Easter and Haydens birthday so we will be spending the weekend in Powderly.

I hope everyone has a good one.

Pictures are...

Tripp at going bonkers, The BIG snow we got a few weeks ago, Harley and Hayden at Going Bonkers , and looking down main street in Breck.

Feb 22nd- March 2nd.

Halie and I got up Friday morning and followed the bus to lake Dallas for her tennis tournament Halie and her partner won two out of three games and came in second at the tournament. Ryan picked up Sierra from school early and came up to watch. Ryan and I were both pleasantly surprised at how much she has improved since last year. After the game we drove to Grapevine to stay for the weekend at the great wolf lodge. It has a indoor water park. If you ever get a chance to go, GO. It is amazing You feel like your in a different world. The girls and I never left the hotel until we left Sunday. Ryan started his stock market class Saturday morning. Sierra stayed at the water park for over twelve hours Saturday. She was exhausted by the time Ryan got there that night but she kept playing until they closed the park.

We came home Sunday and we all crashed. Monday I had lunch with Kim at the school.

Tuesday I met Barbara in Sherman to pick up Tripp and bring him back home.

Wednesday I got called to the school to pick up Halie she ended up having strep. Ryans class ended Friday around 6:00 p.m. and he was so happy he had been going for 7 days leaving around 5:30 and getting home after 7:00 everynight. He is not one to sit in a class room anymore , he learned a lot but it was torture for him. After Ryan got into Denton we went and picked up Halie from her tournament she played mixed doubles but didnt do as well as last week. We grabbed a burger got Ryan some supplies for his race this weekend and headed home.

Kassidy had a soft ball tournament in McKinney this weekend so they came up Friday and spent the night. The two of us went out for breakfast and had a manicure pedicure. It was really nice to spend some time with her. Ryan left for his race while we were gone. We went and watched Kassidy play ball for a while then picked up Stacee and took her and

Sierra to the skating rink and Halie and I had dinner just the two of us. The girls and I are going to work in the yard today and wait for Ryan to come home from the race.

Pictures are of Halie at tennis tournament and water park.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Feb 7th- Feb 21st

Its a rainy cold day here in Pilot Point and it seems to be that way a lot lately.
Back to the weekend of the 9th and 10th, Saturday morning we all got up very early to go to Waco to ride motorcycles. Sierra brought a friend and we dropped Halie off to spend the day with Jordan and his family. Sunday Ryan and I spent the morning in Denton ,we picked out a patio table that matches the couch and chairs set we have on the patio then picked up some groceries because I cooked dinner for Kim Sunday night for her birthday. We rarely get to see each other so it was wonderful getting to catch up. Mitch,Miranda and Tripp came over for dinner and the girls and I got to play with Tripp for a while.
On Tuesday Halie had a tennis game in Little Elm, she won all three games. Thursday after taking Halie to school I took Ryan and Sierra to visit the new school. At first she was very hesitant to go in and stay but after about 5 minutes she didnt want to leave. She went into a classroom while Ryan and I visited with Mellisa the principle. While Ryan was talking to her and getting some questions answered I got emotional about the whole thing. I cant even put into words how hopeful I am about this school. This place has been a blessing for us. We have waited for so long for a answer to our prayers. And everytime I go up to Sierras school and watch the kids in her classes I am even more convienced we are doing the right thing. And since the word has gotten out that she is leaving I have had two more teachers come up and say that we were doing the right thing for her and thats always a plus. Sierra wants to start now instead of waiting till September. I took Sierra back to school so she could go to the Valentine party.
That afternoon Jordan came up to see Halie for V- day he sent her some gorgeous flowers and took her out for dinner. We also went out to dinner for V-day.
Friday Ryan and some of his friends went to east Texas to camp and ride, and I bet you all remember how wonderful the weather was that weekend (not). It was cold and rainy all weekend. They all stayed in the motorcycle trailer, guess you know why we didnt go. Saturday we met Mitch,Miranda and Tripp for lunch in Frisco then Seirra had a Birthday party to go to in Pilot Point. Afterwards Halie and I drove to Denton and had a late dinner. Sunday we stayed home and waited for Ryan to come home. And he was exhausted when he got home. One of the guys locked his keys in his truck after they got back so we had a long evening waiting to straighted that out. Tuesday night we let Sierra spent some of her birthday money and let her pick a place to eat for her upcoming B-day.
Wednesday was Sierras birthday, I cooked her favorite dinner and backed a cake for her. We decided to get her a cell phone for her birthday. We are going to get rid of the house phone so we thought we all needed one. She has been begging for one for over a year. And you know me I had to trick her, so I put a braclet in the box the phone came in and then put the phone in a plain box. So you can image when she unwrapped the phone box and saw a bracelet inside it. Needless to say she was a little disappointed. And as she reached for the plain box I called her phone and it started ringing it took her about 30 seconds to figure it out. It was hilarious and I got it all on tape.
Ryans stock market class starts Saturday and Halie has a tournement in Lake Dallas Friday so we will have another busy weekend.

Pictures are Tripp playing at the house, Halie and Jordan on V-day, This is the first time Sierra has rode her dirt bike down a trail and not just in the wode open (dad is behind her). Sierra and Halie will all their V-day goodies, Sierra getting her phone (or thinking she is getting a phone, which she does later)

Have a great weekend.