Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Just a quick blog from my blackberry! My laptop is down due the cord being kinked while traveling. Uhg! I have it on order so hopefully soon! The pictures from the trip were amazing so I can hardly wait to share them! Another trip is already in the works and this we are forecasting a longer stay for us all! Summer isin full swing here still and the only sign of the coming fall is the swimming pools outside are now empty! We went to state fair last night and Hunter went on the ring of fire and we even talked Heather in to getting on two rides! (More like bribed!). The kids had a blast though! Well got to keep this short since I am at work on my break!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
DON'T TOUCH MY BUSH
So now I will be the first to say this is kind of petty but damn it it is MY bush and if I do not want it trimmed then that's how it should be!
We have a bush in our front yard (which once I get the video footage done, everyone will see) and I love it. I have never had a beautiful yard with bushes and trees and now I do. One of the days while Heath and I were doing the yard work our nosey neighbor came over and informed us that she had been taking care of the yard for the landlord but now it was our responsibility. She also informed us that she wants us to cut down the several HUGE trees we have because they drop branches in her yard during storms and we needed to also cut our bush down in the front yard because it is scratchy when they walk by.
I told her we were not going to cut the trees down and that I liked the bush and it was going to stay as it was.
Weeks have gone by and countless times this lady has let herself into our home while we are working on it. No knocking just comes right in.
She is the old lady on the block who knows what everyone else is doing.
Well shortly after Heath left I was walking over to the house to start painting the kid's rooms and noticed a pile of branches laying next to my bush. I then noticed the the bush and been unevenly trimmed all the way around!
I placed a call to Heath demanding to know why he cut my bush only to find out that the neighbor's daughter had taken it upon herself to trim my bush. When Heath asked them why they said people had been complaining. Now first this is not a monster bush all over grown, it is a nice round bush IN my yard. Second IF the neighbors had been complaining this particular neighbor could have came and told Heath who was constantly watching the daughter's son and always over at the new house. No one asked and they also left all the branches lying in the yard.
I got so angry but instead of yelling at her, which of course was my first thought, I politely piled up the branches and put them in her yard and hung a NO TRESPASSING sign on the butchered bush.
The next day the old lady next door came over and asked if I was angry about them cutting the bush and I said yes. She started to give several excuses as to why they felt the had the right to come on my property and trim my bush. Each one was made up and I called her on each one.
I explained that WE were now responsible for the bush and that if there was an issue all she had to do was come talk to us.
I feel kind of bad because I am sure in her mind she had the right to trim my bush. I have nothing against the old lady but her daughter and I are gonna go at it.
Oh well the bush will grow back right?
Well Stan you said you wanted a post so there it is!
Oh by the way the days have been climbing in heat average is in the high eighties-low nineties. I am thankful every I walk into a building with air conditioning! Heath by the way I figured out how to turn on the central air in the house. You know the temp thing by the kitchen, yeah you turn it from heat to cool! I am a genius!
I also got part of Hunter's room painted but lost motivation really quick due to the high temps in the house.
The house looks pretty with all the lights on and it was way cool to vacuum finally! The downstairs is starting to look like a house despite the old wall paper and bare rooms!
Well that is all I got right now!
Tell the kids I LOVE them and MISS them!
See you all soon!
So now I will be the first to say this is kind of petty but damn it it is MY bush and if I do not want it trimmed then that's how it should be!
We have a bush in our front yard (which once I get the video footage done, everyone will see) and I love it. I have never had a beautiful yard with bushes and trees and now I do. One of the days while Heath and I were doing the yard work our nosey neighbor came over and informed us that she had been taking care of the yard for the landlord but now it was our responsibility. She also informed us that she wants us to cut down the several HUGE trees we have because they drop branches in her yard during storms and we needed to also cut our bush down in the front yard because it is scratchy when they walk by.
I told her we were not going to cut the trees down and that I liked the bush and it was going to stay as it was.
Weeks have gone by and countless times this lady has let herself into our home while we are working on it. No knocking just comes right in.
She is the old lady on the block who knows what everyone else is doing.
Well shortly after Heath left I was walking over to the house to start painting the kid's rooms and noticed a pile of branches laying next to my bush. I then noticed the the bush and been unevenly trimmed all the way around!
I placed a call to Heath demanding to know why he cut my bush only to find out that the neighbor's daughter had taken it upon herself to trim my bush. When Heath asked them why they said people had been complaining. Now first this is not a monster bush all over grown, it is a nice round bush IN my yard. Second IF the neighbors had been complaining this particular neighbor could have came and told Heath who was constantly watching the daughter's son and always over at the new house. No one asked and they also left all the branches lying in the yard.
I got so angry but instead of yelling at her, which of course was my first thought, I politely piled up the branches and put them in her yard and hung a NO TRESPASSING sign on the butchered bush.
The next day the old lady next door came over and asked if I was angry about them cutting the bush and I said yes. She started to give several excuses as to why they felt the had the right to come on my property and trim my bush. Each one was made up and I called her on each one.
I explained that WE were now responsible for the bush and that if there was an issue all she had to do was come talk to us.
I feel kind of bad because I am sure in her mind she had the right to trim my bush. I have nothing against the old lady but her daughter and I are gonna go at it.
Oh well the bush will grow back right?
Well Stan you said you wanted a post so there it is!
Oh by the way the days have been climbing in heat average is in the high eighties-low nineties. I am thankful every I walk into a building with air conditioning! Heath by the way I figured out how to turn on the central air in the house. You know the temp thing by the kitchen, yeah you turn it from heat to cool! I am a genius!
I also got part of Hunter's room painted but lost motivation really quick due to the high temps in the house.
The house looks pretty with all the lights on and it was way cool to vacuum finally! The downstairs is starting to look like a house despite the old wall paper and bare rooms!
Well that is all I got right now!
Tell the kids I LOVE them and MISS them!
See you all soon!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Branch Oak Lake
Sunday we discovered a new pastime that we all seem to be addicted to. This last week temperatures have risen and along with them, the humidity, which has drove me to running my head under cold water just to survive. Most activities are limited on these days and so the day drags on. You can just be standing outside and you sweat.
At night the little relief we have is the small fan that sits at the foot of our bed and the limitless supply of otter pops.
Heather has been begging us to take her swimming which is really funny because she has always been scared of swimming. Heath found Oak Branch Lake and we all loaded up in the car and headed out. We spent the day swimming and yes even the kids swam. We learned that Hunter does not have the switch in his brain to tell him to be scared. He has gone under a couple of times and when Heath pulls him back up he has this smile on his face. Heather is putting great effort in actually swimming and the next thing we are going to teach her is to float on her back. We had so much fun when my next day rolled around on Wednesday we headed back out to the lake which was cut short by bad weather and Tornado warnings. Everyone except Heather suffered sunburns and we found that Heath does actually tan. Despite the sun block Hunter burned probably the worse and he now has a tan any farmer would be proud of. We are trying to convince him to take his shirt off but he refuses.
The last couple of weeks the weather has been moody. It will be sunny and hot all day then by night it clouds over, thunder starts rolling and then the rain comes. By morning it is sunny again and it all starts over. On Wednesday while we were at the lake I got the alert of a Tornado watch witch just means we are on the lookout but nothing serious yet. We have gotten one watch per week for the last couple of weeks now. While swimming the clouds rolled in ad the sky began to get darker and we packed up and headed out. By the time we hit Lincoln the storm was coming fast and there is no real way to describe it but a wall of blackness rolling through the sky it was straight up something out of a moving. By the time we reached the north side of Lincoln where I work, the Tornado watch had been upgraded to Tornado Warning which is more serious and we were right at the front of this storm. All light was sucked out of the sky and then the Tornado sirens went off it was time to head home. The streets on that side of town were clearing fast and as fascinating the storm was we did not want to get caught up in that. I took lots of footage and in one you can actually hear them talk about baseball sized hail coming down at Branch Oak Lake and Tornadoes coming down in the area around it. Good thing we left.
Well the kids are enjoying themselves but they are still very excited to come back to visit. Heather is determined to get a frog from the lakes but each time she catches one we do not have anything to put the frog into. I think we will be getting a puppy again now that Koda is older and mellowing out a little bit. We have looked at a French Mastiff female that someone at work has. She wanted something that she could walk .
Hunter is focused on his transformers, bike riding, and bug finding. YUCK!
Well here are some pictures of our adventures at the lake. I have some videos of the storm and Heath got some of the lighting storm we had that same night. I will have to combine them and put them on you tube.
At night the little relief we have is the small fan that sits at the foot of our bed and the limitless supply of otter pops.
Heather has been begging us to take her swimming which is really funny because she has always been scared of swimming. Heath found Oak Branch Lake and we all loaded up in the car and headed out. We spent the day swimming and yes even the kids swam. We learned that Hunter does not have the switch in his brain to tell him to be scared. He has gone under a couple of times and when Heath pulls him back up he has this smile on his face. Heather is putting great effort in actually swimming and the next thing we are going to teach her is to float on her back. We had so much fun when my next day rolled around on Wednesday we headed back out to the lake which was cut short by bad weather and Tornado warnings. Everyone except Heather suffered sunburns and we found that Heath does actually tan. Despite the sun block Hunter burned probably the worse and he now has a tan any farmer would be proud of. We are trying to convince him to take his shirt off but he refuses.
The last couple of weeks the weather has been moody. It will be sunny and hot all day then by night it clouds over, thunder starts rolling and then the rain comes. By morning it is sunny again and it all starts over. On Wednesday while we were at the lake I got the alert of a Tornado watch witch just means we are on the lookout but nothing serious yet. We have gotten one watch per week for the last couple of weeks now. While swimming the clouds rolled in ad the sky began to get darker and we packed up and headed out. By the time we hit Lincoln the storm was coming fast and there is no real way to describe it but a wall of blackness rolling through the sky it was straight up something out of a moving. By the time we reached the north side of Lincoln where I work, the Tornado watch had been upgraded to Tornado Warning which is more serious and we were right at the front of this storm. All light was sucked out of the sky and then the Tornado sirens went off it was time to head home. The streets on that side of town were clearing fast and as fascinating the storm was we did not want to get caught up in that. I took lots of footage and in one you can actually hear them talk about baseball sized hail coming down at Branch Oak Lake and Tornadoes coming down in the area around it. Good thing we left.
Well the kids are enjoying themselves but they are still very excited to come back to visit. Heather is determined to get a frog from the lakes but each time she catches one we do not have anything to put the frog into. I think we will be getting a puppy again now that Koda is older and mellowing out a little bit. We have looked at a French Mastiff female that someone at work has. She wanted something that she could walk .
Hunter is focused on his transformers, bike riding, and bug finding. YUCK!
Well here are some pictures of our adventures at the lake. I have some videos of the storm and Heath got some of the lighting storm we had that same night. I will have to combine them and put them on you tube.
Yes my kids are swimming!
This is a Cat Fish we found floating in the lake. Heath took this picture just for John. We might have to catch you one and send up to you. I did not realize they get this big!
Super Hunter!
TA DA!
Such a serious look!
Heather's frog
Hunter showing off his sunburn
Jan Lee after a long day at the Lake. She ended up pretty sunburned to. I now have two white spots on my back because I had my sun tattoo worked on again and they started the moon on my left shoulder so they both were covered in sunblock. I am wondering how long it will take the spots to catch up with the rest of my body!
Superstar! She rocks these glasses!
He looks a little mad.
Well that it is it for now I will try to work on those videos for you guys but my time has been limited due to working the late shift. I am not liking it but the extra pay is nice.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Wow it has been awhile since I wrote. Actually to tell the truth it has been awhile since I have done anything! I have started my new shift at work and I now work till 11 PM which really sucks! I am still trying to adjust but not working to well.
Well not much has changed we did more yard work on the house and now we have a nice yard. we did it on our own! I have the scars to prove it! I learned a very valuable lesson while mowing the yard. That metal thing called the muffler gets REALLY hot after you mow the front yard, huge back yard and the neighbor's yard and if you touch it, it will burn the crap out of you! One week later the burn is finally healing and the pain is finally going away. I am missing a chunk of skin on my forearm and know the scar will be ugly but it could have been worse.
Heath moved furniture into the house this week despite that fact we have not heard from the land lord. We have paid him all we need to get the utilities turned on! SOON!
The kids enjoy the sun and both are getting darker. Heather is still fighting wearing shorts and I know she has to be hot! Hunter has decided to wear the shorts that kid gets so hot because he is so active! The other day he was sitting watching tv and he was sweating!
Well I better go I have to get ready to go to the gym, yes I am still going but not seeing much change. I am keeping the faith though!
Well not much has changed we did more yard work on the house and now we have a nice yard. we did it on our own! I have the scars to prove it! I learned a very valuable lesson while mowing the yard. That metal thing called the muffler gets REALLY hot after you mow the front yard, huge back yard and the neighbor's yard and if you touch it, it will burn the crap out of you! One week later the burn is finally healing and the pain is finally going away. I am missing a chunk of skin on my forearm and know the scar will be ugly but it could have been worse.
Heath moved furniture into the house this week despite that fact we have not heard from the land lord. We have paid him all we need to get the utilities turned on! SOON!
The kids enjoy the sun and both are getting darker. Heather is still fighting wearing shorts and I know she has to be hot! Hunter has decided to wear the shorts that kid gets so hot because he is so active! The other day he was sitting watching tv and he was sweating!
Well I better go I have to get ready to go to the gym, yes I am still going but not seeing much change. I am keeping the faith though!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
So the keys to the new house have finally been delivered...now we (and I mostly mean Heath)are getting it ready to live in. Now I can not claim ignorance as to the amount of work needed to get the house ready to move in I just think I didn't realize the FULL extent!
We got the keys on Sunday and after a run to the store for cleaning supplies we started cleaning. That was after we removed the current tenants! A couple of squirrels had moved in and were less than happy when we showed up! Hunter is now afraid of squirrels!
The house is actually very beautiful it just has been neglected over the last few years. The first chores were removing all spiderwebs (YUCK!) spraying bug killer, ripping down old wall paper, cleaning up dead birds(4) and emptying a 50 gallon trash can full of water and ?, that was placed under a leak in the upstairs master bedroom. After the can had been empty there was several skeletons on the bottom! The roof in that room has a bad leak and all the sheet rock and insulation (cotton) had to come down. That was not a fun job!
Heath has been working on the house over the last few days while I am at work and now he is at a standstill. We need the power, water and gas turned on. The gas company won't turn on the gas until the water company turns on the water which the landlord has to do. The electric company will not turn on the power until they come and inspect all the wiring to make sure the house meets code plus they need the home owner to schedule the appointment. We have been trying to get with the landlord over the last few days with no return call!
Also we can not sheet rock the master bedroom until the roofers come and repair the roof no point.
We still have to sand and paint all the walls, rip out the upstairs carpet, paint and do minor repairs all around the house! One bummer is the floors are all natural wood but have been covered with crappy carpet. It would be no big deal to pull the carpet but then we would have to sand the floors because they used glue to lay the carpets!
I can not wait to see what it will look like finished though and really can't wait to move in! The house lots of windows and even a sun room which I am seriously thinking of turning into an atrium! I also love the old wood that runs through the house and the glass doors in the house.
We got the keys on Sunday and after a run to the store for cleaning supplies we started cleaning. That was after we removed the current tenants! A couple of squirrels had moved in and were less than happy when we showed up! Hunter is now afraid of squirrels!
The house is actually very beautiful it just has been neglected over the last few years. The first chores were removing all spiderwebs (YUCK!) spraying bug killer, ripping down old wall paper, cleaning up dead birds(4) and emptying a 50 gallon trash can full of water and ?, that was placed under a leak in the upstairs master bedroom. After the can had been empty there was several skeletons on the bottom! The roof in that room has a bad leak and all the sheet rock and insulation (cotton) had to come down. That was not a fun job!
Heath has been working on the house over the last few days while I am at work and now he is at a standstill. We need the power, water and gas turned on. The gas company won't turn on the gas until the water company turns on the water which the landlord has to do. The electric company will not turn on the power until they come and inspect all the wiring to make sure the house meets code plus they need the home owner to schedule the appointment. We have been trying to get with the landlord over the last few days with no return call!
Also we can not sheet rock the master bedroom until the roofers come and repair the roof no point.
We still have to sand and paint all the walls, rip out the upstairs carpet, paint and do minor repairs all around the house! One bummer is the floors are all natural wood but have been covered with crappy carpet. It would be no big deal to pull the carpet but then we would have to sand the floors because they used glue to lay the carpets!
I can not wait to see what it will look like finished though and really can't wait to move in! The house lots of windows and even a sun room which I am seriously thinking of turning into an atrium! I also love the old wood that runs through the house and the glass doors in the house.
This the bottom part of the stairs in the front room. This will be our living room.
This is the sun room. This room has double glass doors which I love but Heath does not. Not sure how long they will last. The half bath is off this room.
This is the dining room the kitchen is off to the left.
Hunter and Heath in the living room.
The master bedroom's ceiling. Notice the mushrooms growing! Heath has since torn all this down and removed the rotten cotton insulation. Even with the rain last night it is starting to dry up. Right above the fan is the leak in the roof.
Well I have more pictures but I am tired. I will post more pictures on my next day off! I also have some courtesy of Heath of when him and the kids went to the Lincoln Zoo. He got some really good ones so I look forward to posting those!
Well goodnight all!
Well I have more pictures but I am tired. I will post more pictures on my next day off! I also have some courtesy of Heath of when him and the kids went to the Lincoln Zoo. He got some really good ones so I look forward to posting those!
Well goodnight all!
Friday, May 02, 2008
Stone
5-2-08
If it should be....
If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
and pain should keep me from my sleep,
then you must do what must be done,
for we know this last battle can't be won.
You will be sad, I understand,
but don't let grief then stay your hand,
for this day, more than the rest,
your love and friendship must stand the test.
We've had a great and happy year,
what is to come can hold no fear.
Would you want me to suffer? So,
when the time comes, please let me go.
Take me where my needs they'll tend,
only stay with me until the end,
and hold me firm and speak to me,
until my eyes no longer see.
It is a kindness that you do to me,
although my tail it's last has waved,
from pain and suffering I have been saved.
Do not grieve, it should be you,
who must decide this thing to do.
We've been so close, we two this year,
Don't let your heart hold any a tear.
Author unknown
We lost Stone tonight.
If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
and pain should keep me from my sleep,
then you must do what must be done,
for we know this last battle can't be won.
You will be sad, I understand,
but don't let grief then stay your hand,
for this day, more than the rest,
your love and friendship must stand the test.
We've had a great and happy year,
what is to come can hold no fear.
Would you want me to suffer? So,
when the time comes, please let me go.
Take me where my needs they'll tend,
only stay with me until the end,
and hold me firm and speak to me,
until my eyes no longer see.
It is a kindness that you do to me,
although my tail it's last has waved,
from pain and suffering I have been saved.
Do not grieve, it should be you,
who must decide this thing to do.
We've been so close, we two this year,
Don't let your heart hold any a tear.
Author unknown
We lost Stone tonight.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Happy Birth Day Hunter
Hunter Stanley Harrington
4-26-01
Hunter Stanley Harrington
4-26-01
It is hard to believe that he is now 7 years old! I can still remember him as a baby needing so much and now he seems to need so little! I am lucky these days to get hugs and kisses are virtually unheard of. Each hug and kiss I do receive usually for no reason are to be treasured.
He is so independent now and since he is only 7 I am aware that it has only begun!
He has become quite the Transformer fanatic and decided all he wanted for his birthday was Transformers!
We started the day early wanting to catch all the sunshine we could so we went to check out Optimus and his new cage. He seemed to "dig" his new cage and dirt for he had already burrowed into it and made a home for himself. I am just amazed that both kids enjoy holding him and both are showing how they can hold him with out squeezing the poop out of him. I most amazed by Heather because I thought she would not hold him but she seems more amazed by him than Hunter even, which should be no surprise considering her love of animals!
He is so independent now and since he is only 7 I am aware that it has only begun!
He has become quite the Transformer fanatic and decided all he wanted for his birthday was Transformers!
We started the day early wanting to catch all the sunshine we could so we went to check out Optimus and his new cage. He seemed to "dig" his new cage and dirt for he had already burrowed into it and made a home for himself. I am just amazed that both kids enjoy holding him and both are showing how they can hold him with out squeezing the poop out of him. I most amazed by Heather because I thought she would not hold him but she seems more amazed by him than Hunter even, which should be no surprise considering her love of animals!
This is Hunter with his turn at holding the little guy
Heath holding Optimus
Yes, she is kissing the snake!
Heather holding Optimus
Maybe he could be a snake charmer?
After picking up the Transformer's cake and matching decorations we headed to Chuckie's for cake, pizza and games. Hunter had decided that was were he wanted his birthday party to be and we thought because Lincoln was bigger that their Chuckies would be larger with more games. In fact it was way smaller with fewer games with half of them broken. The kids really didn't care so that was all that really mattered. We ordered pizza and played the games that did work.
This is Hunter and Great Grandma Fransico. To the right is the evil Transformer's cake. (You will see why in a few pictures)
Hunter right after cake.....
Hunter after the cake kicked in.
Heather after the cake kicked in...
Dillan after the cake.
The cake turned anything it touched blue. It stained clothing, faces, hands and tables. No one left this party without being covered in blue dye. A call will be placed to the store in regards to the amount of die they are using because now hands and faces are not the only things blue...
Oh well the kids love it even if it was a parents nightmare!
Grandma Fransico and Dillan's grandma Linda
Hunter: "Pizza, GET IN MY TUMMY!"
MMMmmmm.........
Yes, he is licking his present, it had frosting on it.
She is just gaurding the cake to make sure no one steals taste of the frosting
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR HUNTER,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Dillan describing what he wrote on his card to Hunter and Hunter just wanting to open his present!
This is very serious business
Deep Desert Brawl
Oh yes a Barbie was given, he was not very happy about either because we built it up like it was a very special present. I wrapped it in several layers and when he finally did open it he threw it and yelled "GROSS". We had been teasing him that all he was getting for his birthday was Barbies so we had to give him one!
Tickets won!
Dillan being a HAM
Riding the jet ski game
Putting the Transformers together...
This is Heath trying to transform the Deep Desert Brawl. He tried for ten then it was given to me to figure out. This thing came with detailed instructions and while I felt cool being the one who figured it out now I am kicking myself in the butt. Every time Hunter wants it put back in tank form guess who he asks?
Pretty Heather posing for the camera! Wow she is smiling. She had a hard weekend due to it being Hunter's birthday and the attention he has gotten. Plus she has been getting moody now when she does not get her way. We have nicknamed her Moopy when she is moody because she walks like Eyore and sounds like him to!
Took them to the park to play ball but all they wanted to do was play TRANSFORMERS! Oh well at least they are not fighting!
Well that was the day. We headed home with Hunter scoring over 6 new Transformers and Transformer shirt and Pants and one new Barbie. My friends from work even brought him a bag full of candy!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Happy 7th Birthday
HUNTER!!
We are headed to the Birthday party here shortly I will take lots of pictures of the BIG boy!
I asked him if he was ready to get his driver's license and get a car and he told me he was not old enough. I was shocked, thought he would be all over that!
Heather is having a hard time keeping all the secrets, she has already let slip the cake and one present. I guess I should have not taken her shopping with me. Oh well he does not care!
Now I just need to figure how to get fingernail polish off my laptop without melting it?! Why is it that when she finally chooses to be girlie it is with bright red polish and on my laptop? Ah well it still works just fine it is just glittery!
As an update on the snake he is doing fine. Hunter has gotten a new cage for him along with food and special dirt. Optimus is now really happy in his cage.
Well off to the store to pick up a cake!
HUNTER!!
We are headed to the Birthday party here shortly I will take lots of pictures of the BIG boy!
I asked him if he was ready to get his driver's license and get a car and he told me he was not old enough. I was shocked, thought he would be all over that!
Heather is having a hard time keeping all the secrets, she has already let slip the cake and one present. I guess I should have not taken her shopping with me. Oh well he does not care!
Now I just need to figure how to get fingernail polish off my laptop without melting it?! Why is it that when she finally chooses to be girlie it is with bright red polish and on my laptop? Ah well it still works just fine it is just glittery!
As an update on the snake he is doing fine. Hunter has gotten a new cage for him along with food and special dirt. Optimus is now really happy in his cage.
Well off to the store to pick up a cake!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
While the day dawned gray, it was looking to be a better day and as I peered out my window and looked at the heavy clouds it was warm and I felt better. The fever broke sometime last night and while I am still plagued with a rumbly stomach, I am thankful for how much better I do feel. I feel human again! Today was big hair/hat day at work so I started early this morning with a foot and a half bouffant. I went all out, using enough super hold hairspray to add a couple of miles to the hole in the Ozone layer! I also did the classic sixties make up, and while the look won me best hair style I am home now and trying to remove the almost solid mass from my head. DAMN it is near impossible! I do not know how the women of the sixties did this day after day. I know some used the hair piece but some did not. I know for the most part most girl's arsenal was hair spray but learned from several older ladies at work today that they, due to afford ability, used boiled sugar water the night before. One lady said once she used egg whites until her mother found out!
Anyways, enough about me!
Here is the picture of the kid's school I have been promising for the last couple of months! I am still very impressed with its beauty! I know the picture is not the best for detail, but I wanted to get the massiveness of the building and I did not get all the side wings! Imagine a school this size and NO parking lot!
Anyways, enough about me!
Here is the picture of the kid's school I have been promising for the last couple of months! I am still very impressed with its beauty! I know the picture is not the best for detail, but I wanted to get the massiveness of the building and I did not get all the side wings! Imagine a school this size and NO parking lot!
This must have been taken by Heath as I do not remember taking it! It kind of caught me off guard! This is one of the little black squirrels that roam the neighborhood! It is a butt picture but still kind of neat! I would also like to mention at this point that we have also adopted another local species, or I should say the kids and Heath have adopted. We are now the proud owners of a snake. He is a Gardner snake and he has been named Optimus Prime (guess who). He is pretty mellow and hasn't bitten the kids yet and crawls over them. We will get some pictures of him maybe tomorrow! I am trying still to convince them to let him go!
Flash back: On our drive the other day we stopped at my old home town to take pictures. This is my old church!
This is my old school
the town's water tower, although I remember it being different when I was growing up.
Hunter being silly in the car!
Heather posing for the camera
Koda heading for another jump in the lake!
I am not sure if anyone can see WHAT my son is holding or the devilish look in his eyes, but I could tell he was up to no good! The canister was empty but in his boys mind it was a treasure that mom made him throw away!
Heather on the banks of the lake which we forgot the name to. Notice the wind blowing her shirt? It was windy but the wind was hot!
The house I grew up in
The corner lot where my Grandma Barrett's house once stood. When I was a kid my mom gave her ONE female cat. She bred a couple hundred cats and that is no lie! They were all wild and one of our games as kids was to catch one and then hold it by the tail as long as you could! Our arms were bloody by the time we were done. The house was burnt down after being purchased by the current land owner. Funny, it was the oldest house in Table Rock!
A tired Hunter and Koda
Koda fetching the stick
Hunter being really weird!
This was kind of cool. We go the Kansas and Nebraska signs together in one shot. Another neat fact, as soon as you cross the border to Kansas the roads get nicer! Seriously!
The original Station #1 of the Pony Express!
This was taken in Mary's Ville Kansas. The buildings here were so old and beautiful! I would love to go back with more time to take more pictures! We wanted to get a tour of the Pony Express Station but we missed it by 4 minutes! Bummer! We loaded back into the car and started our way back home with our windows rolled down which gave us a false feeling of being cooled off!
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