I am Blessed

I never got around to posting the drama that we have had around our house recently. Two weeks ago tomorrow, Phillip awoke to the sound of running water at about midnight. He got out of bed only to find himself standing on soaking wet carpet in the bedroom. In the bathroom the water supply line to the toilet had sprung a leak and who knows how long it had been running. Anyway he shut it off. We got out the Wet-Dry vac and got as much up as we could til about 2:00 AM. Then we put all the fans we had in the house on the area. It had gone under the walls and into the other bathroom and into the hall as well. After 24 hours it was still very damp so Tuesday I called our insurance and they said it would be covered and had me call a company to do clean up and restoration. I made arrangements for them to come out Thursday.
Then Tuesday while I was at work, Chris called and said he fell in the tub and broke the faucet off the wall. I figured he meant the plastic handle and wasn't worried as I disliked them anyway and wanted to replace them. When I got home it was worse than I thought. The whole stem on the hot water was broken off and the other two were bent. Thankfully he was not hurt really bad other than some scratches on his back. So I called a plumber to come out Thursday to fix that and the water supply line. The guys tore out the wet padding under the carpet.We had about eight huge fans and two dehumidifiers drying out the carpet and walls for five days. We had to take down the water bed to get at the carpet underneath. So Phillip and I have been sleeping in the guest room for eleven days. Oh, how I miss our waterbed. Everything on the floor in Chris's closet was taken out and put on his bed so he has been sleeping on the air mattress.
In addtion to all this, the sliding doors on the shower came off the tracks so I hung a shower curtain in there until everything gets fixed. The Serv-Pro guys will be out this Tuesday to replace the pads and I am having tile put in the bathrooms so a guy from Lowe's will come out Tuesday to measure that. I switched days off with Bill so that I wouldn't have to wait until Thursday.
Now all this sounds like a lot and it is but.... last Wednesday night Chris called and the truck wouldn't start and the alarm kept going off everytime he tried to start it. So Phillip went to Taco Bell where he was and couldn't get it going. The next day I was off so I had the guys across from Taco Bell at the oil change place come over and jump it and we took it over to their place and sure enough it was the battery. At least I feel better that that's all it was. So battery, $139 then deductible on Insurance for the flood, $500, plumber to fix faucet and leaking pipe, $250. New bathroom floors $300.
Knowing that I am saved and that God is in control of everything in my life - PRICELESS.

Final Football Season

Well, once again Lakeview started out pretty good and now officially are losing. We lost to Naaman Forest last Friday by something ridiculous like 40 to 13. I forgot the actual score but they creamed us. The band was good from what we could see. We were visitor so we had to watch from the wrong side of the field again. Next week is Garland and they will gind us in the dust. Okay well you know I really don't care about football anyway. The band will play at the Mesquite Marching Festival next Saturday. Then the following week at Little Elm with Bandfest and UIL the week after that. So it will be a busy couple of weeks and then a few more games, homecoming and boom Chris's senior marching season over, except for the Christmas parade.

It's going to be a little sad. I think I will still go to games next year cause I'll miss it so much.

Soccer and Giant Balloons

Saturday I got to spend the day with my two favorite little people, Caden and Corbin. We went to Caden's soccer game in the morning. He is doing really well this year. I think he has a better idea of what to do than last year.

After lunch we all fell asleep for a while and then we went to the Plano Balloon festival. The boys really enjoyed seeing the balloons taking off and then watching others being inflated. There were a lot of things to see and do. It was almost like a mini fair. It was very very crowded and long lines to go on the kiddie rides.

We waited in one line for a bounce house slide which took about two seconds to go up and back down. When it got dark they lit up the balloons for the balloon glow. That was very cool. After that they had fireworks. I locked my keys in my truck while we were waiting for the fireworks to start. Phillp had to come out and unlock the doors for me. We were close to the road so he just had to click the remote as he drove by and voila they doors were unlocked. The kids thought that was neat. We cheered. I thought they would be so tired they would fall asleep before we got out of the driveway but they were wired and chatty all the way home.

Seniors get their Letter Jackets

The Lakeview Band wore their new uniforms for the first time last Friday night and the Seniors got their letter jackets. They played the West Mesquite Wranglers and lost BIG Time but it was the Wranglers Homecoming so we'll give 'em that. The Patriots will start their district games next week so watch out.

So proud of my Life Scout

Well, my son just makes me so proud. Tonight he passed his board of review for Life rank in Boy Scouts. Next step Eagle. The only catch is he has to complete his merit badges and Eagle Project before he turns 18 in April. He can do it.

9-7-08 - I've added a picture from the Court of Honor where Chris was recognized for his rank advancement and here he is pinning my mother's pin on my ribbon.

It's hard to believe that 11 years ago he began his Scouting Journey as a Tiger Cub in Pack 213 at Parkcrest Elementary. We had a good time in Cub Scouts together. He enjoyed the pinewood Derbies, building things and camping. Then in fifth grade when he crossed over to Troop 360, I had to send him on his first camping trip without me. They went to Pinnacle Mountain in Arkansas over spring break. I was so worried because it was still cold and they were heading into some rainy weather and they were going to hike up the mountain. Silly Mom. He made it home safely and had a blast.
I had six cubs in my den of Webelos and they all crossed over to Troop 360. Only Chris and Arnold are still involved in Scouts. Arnold made Life a while back and is ready to complete his Eagle project. And now Chris. Over the years he has been to leadership training, Oak leaf, Golden Acorn. He has spent many weekends away camping and week long summer camps. Two years ago he was able to attend Philmont which was a great experience, two weeks backpacking through the New Mexico back country. Another camp was a week long horsetrek at Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch in west Texas. Last year he was selected to become a member of the Order of the Arrow. I am so very proud of him. He has turned into such a kind and helpful young man with a heart of gold. I hope he is proud of what he has accomplished.