Rain Rain Go Away

I am so sick of all this rain... It feels like it has been raining for a month. We have had so many events cancelled that will have to be made up later... Don't get me wrong - in the middle of the summer - when we are busy every night I would give anything for a rainy day to cancel some things, but all these things that have been cancelled will have to be made up later and will cause us problems...

Trevor had his last Confirmation class last night. Yea!!! Confirmation has gotten to be a lot of work. I understand that a young person needs to understand what his faith is about and what his church stands for, but they seem to be going overboard with the requirements. Each requirement in and of itself is good and worthwhile, but when you add them all together it gets very overwhelming for a kid that has other things going on.

My right hip has been killing me - it hurts to walk - especially up the stairs - that is almost unbearable. I went to see Dr Kabler today (after 5 days of pain) - we'll see if he is able to help before I go to the regular MD.

Alyssa has her regional softball tourney this weekend. If they lose they are done for the season (which can't come soon enough) and if they win, they will go to the National Tournament in Utah...

Alyssa has a new puppy - Parker - he is half Pekinese and half Maltese. He is the cutest little furball. I'll put up a picture this weekend when I get one...

Grand Slam!!

Trevor's baseball team went to a tournament last weekend - unfortunately the tournament was called off after they played one game due to torential rains.... but in the one game they did play, Trevor hit a grand slam home run - his first over the fence home run ever... and it was on a 400 foot fence... Yahoo!!

Yucky Week

So - I had one of the most stressful weeks last week that I can remember. One of the kids was having problems - and caused several sleepless nights. Things are better now - after several talks... and everything seems to be back on track. Thanks to everyone who listened to me talk about things and I am glad to know that God is always there. I have started writing to God - on the suggestion of Pastor Goltl and it really does help.

We had Easter dinner at our house... we had bone-in ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, deviled eggs, macaroni & cheese, rolls, strawberry shortcake and cupcakes. It was all so good... yummm. There were the six of us, Mom, Dad, Kevin, Sherri, Lucille Doolittle (mom and dads neighbor and Regina Lehr (Alyssa's friend). It was a lot of work. Mom usually does the holiday dinners but they were out of town until Saturday evening so I volunteered. I guess now that I am 46 it is time to be a grown up.

Alyssa is planning to move back home and go to school at Friends next year. It will be nice to have her home. I have missed her and I think Trevor, Mac and Brennah have been feeling a little disconnected from her also. It will be good to have her back as an active part of the family.

I finished our taxes... we had to pay more this year than ever before. Thank goodness that we have the money to make the payment.

Rodney's mom has pneumonia - she is doing a bit better... Other than that - we have the nightly practice thing going on and Trevor has a tournament in Broken Arrow this weekend so he and Rodney will be gone... back to the single parent weekends.... haha...

Calendar for My Mom and Dad

I made this calendar for my mom and dad for their anniversary - It took me a while to get these on here - I had to figure out how to do it and then make the time to get it done...