Home Stretch

Graduation is 5 weeks from today. A lot has happened since my last post.

I had started a few posts over the months and never finished them now they don't even seem newsworthy enough to post them. I will sum them by saying Chris finally finished his research project and passed all his classes.

April was a very busy month. Nichole, Caitlyn and Riley came for a visit Easter weekend. We got to meet Jeff, Nichole's new beau. He seems like a really nice guy. She is very happy, too. Caitlyn also brought her friend Cheyanne. Of course that was also the weekend that Chris was doing his Eagle Scout project so we didn't get to see much of them. Friday night we went out for Pizza at CiCi's and then came home for ice cream and cake to celebrate Caitlyn and Chris's birthdays a little early. Saturday they went shopping and seeing the sights while we were at the church doing Chris's project. They went to a concert at Billy Bob's Saturday night but Riley stayed home with us since he isn't old enough to go to BB's. He and Chris hung out playing video games. Easter morning I was up at the crack of dawn to go up to church and help with the sunrise service breakfast. The kids came to the service and then had to leave after breakfast. I only got one picture.

So Chris started his Eagle project that weekend and we ended up finishing the following weekend. 3 days before his 18th birthday. Talk about down to the wire. But it is done and I am so very proud of him. He kept telling me not to worry but you know how mother's are. The pictures tell the story.

Where has the time gone?

I haven't even posted a thing in over a month. Well, a lot has happened but really nothing newsworthy. Christmas and New Year have come and gone.
I had a very nice birthday on the 8th. First I slept in til about nine.( After dropping Chris off at school. It was my normal day off. I dinked around on the puter for a while. Decided to go see a movie. Saw "Marley and Me". I highly reccommend it. Bring tissues is all Ima gonna say. Anyway. I got a Txt msg while at the movies from a friend at work saying Happy B'day. After the movie I walked around the Harbour in Rockwall. Went to Stone Cold Creamery for a birthday ice cream. So much for my resolution to lose weight. But hey it's my birthday. I got the coffee lovers delight minus the almonds. It was coffee ice cream with caramel and Heath bar pieces mixed in. Yummy. A little later I treated myself to late lunch at Chik-fil-A. Went to Lowe's and bought new tile for the bathrooms ,again, (I didn't like the ones I bought last month, too dark, Still don't have them down yet. Maybe tomorrow) Picked Chris up from school. Worked in the yard a bit. It was 75 degrees that day. The Monday before we had 33-38 degrees and rain that iced on the trees. Oh Well , at least I had nice weather on my birthday.

I received three text messages and one phone call from friends saying Happy Birthday. My husband and son both forgot. I was hurt. Finally about 7pm, after I dropped a hint they realized it and took me out to dinner at the Olive Garden. It was good, I haven't eaten there in years. I had the Seafood Portofino. It was magnifico. ( I always go for the seafood.) Then for dessert I had Teramisu (not sure if that is how you spell it) it was really good. Came home and had a message from my sister Gretchen, so I called her back and talked for over an hour. It was great. So it was a good day overall.

The boys put a reminder in their cell phone calendars for next year so they don't forget. Friday when I got home from work Chris gave me a dozen beautiful pink roses he bought with his own money and a card that said "I'm sorry" How sweet. I know he felt really, really bad. I wish I had taken a picture of them before they wilted. They lasted well over a week though.


Today I got some really old pics from my brother. I am going to put a few up here. The profile pic is my grandparents, I think on their anniversary. The ones below are the family at Banna and Papa's 50th wedding anniversary. I am the bowlegged little blond in front. Next is a Summer family reunion around 1957. Again the little chubby blond in front.
Then my sister and cousin with a friend at the beach. and finally my Mom and Dad.



Well, I will have to keep up this blog a little better.
More later.

Christmas in 18 days.

Once again all my lofty plans of starting shopping early have gone by the wayside. I have less than 3 weeks left and I have not even started yet. Oh wait, I do have one that I picked up Saturday. Okay so I officially started on December 6. I am more stressed about getting the house ship shape before Sheridan comes down for the Baer family Christmas. I still don't know what day it is going to be. I just pray it is not the 14th. I need the extra week.

I bought the tile for the bathrooms. Decided to do vinyl so I can do it myself. Ceramic would have been too hard to do and to expensive. I also invested in a carpet cleaning machine. It is a must with this puppy housebreaking mess. She is doing better but she still forgets and doesn't know how to tell us she needs to go. I have been spot cleaning and it works to some extent as long as I catch it before it dries. I figure it will pay for itself in the savings of not having to have the professionals come out.

Well, it's been so long since I blogged. Marching season is over. We had Senior night, homecoming and I bawled at the end of the game. The last time to be in the stands for the Alma Mater. Oh sure I can go to the games next year but Chris won't be playing so it won't be the same. Here are some pics of the Mum I made for Chris's date, Imogene. Also some pics from homecoming.

I had Cari take some pics of Chris at Harry Meyers park in Rockwall. They came out really good. She is going to touch them up before I publish them. We ran out of light and battery power so we hope to try again soon before it gets too cold.

Well, I guess I am semi sorta caught up.

Hopefully I'll have a good report on Christmas shopping success on my next blog.

Peace, Hope, Joy and Love to all.

Bailey's New Do.

Just had to share. Bailey had her first trip to the groomers today. She looks so grown up. I was going to have her picture with Santa but he left at 4pm and she was not finished until 4:30. Maybe next weekend. We have been attending puppy classes. Today was our second class. We are working on sit, lay down and walking on a loose leash, nicely. She alway tries to bite her leash. We'll get there eventually.

Welcome Home Bailey

We were thrilled to bring Bailey home to stay this past weekend. She is adjusting quite well. Doing fairly well in the potty training department. She went to Vet for 2nd set of shots yesterday. She weighs 2.8 lbs. Phillip has really taken to her and she to him. He is the alpha dog. She still sleeps a lot. But when she plays she is a little pistol.

I came home from the store Sunday afternoon to find this. She woke up after the first picture but didn't get down and went back to sleep when I was done taking pics. Daddy never woke up.

Our beautiful Granddaughter.

Well, I just got some of our granddaughter Catilyn's senior pics to share. She is becoming quite a beautiful young lady. She graduates this year too. Wow. Two graduations. AHHHHH. I know they both can't wait. I am so excited for them both. Caitlyn and her Uncle Chris who thinks it's funny that he is two days younger than his niece.

Meet Miss Bailey Baer

Tonight Megan called Chris and said she was bringing the puppies up to church so I went to see them and meet our new puppy for the first time. She just got her shots last week so I couldn't go see her before that. Here are a couple of pics I took. She is sooo cute. She's the runt but not that much smaller than the rest. Phillip had told Kayla that I had said I might name her Bailey so aparently they have been calling her that so I guess that is going to be her name.

Kayla said on Sunday that we might get her sooner than originally thought. Once the momma weans them we'll bring her home. I can't wait