Arab or American?

I got such a kick out of Les when he decided that he was hot and wanted to keep the sun off his face (he was already a little burned on the nose). David and I were teasing Les that he was Ahab the Arab (do you remember that old song?) Well, I was singing it and here is shot of Les with his turbine on. :) Fun times!!

It was even funnier when he first put the shirt on his head b/c he is trying to steer the boat and the part of the shirt kept falling down in his eyes - it was a moment when you HAD to be there to enjoy it and get a kick out of it.

The picture taken below was after we parked the boat up a creek and we were going to try and walk up some of the land, but it was too wet from all the rain and we weren't able to get but a little over 1/2 a mile and then we ran out of land.

I was ready to go back b/c I had forgotten socks and my rubber boots were starting to get just a little uncomfortable (no blisters, but definitely sweaty.........hahaha). I walked a good mile in those boots and I was sure glad to get them off. I had almost sliced the tip top part of my toe off and thank goodness it was not hurting my toe, but my band-aid did fall off.......:( It has healed really well and the skin that was sliced was still attached by some skin and it has been able to attach back (or grow together) again. Although I do have this bump looking thing on the end of the little toe. Oh well, such is life - another story for me to be able to tell..........LOL!!!

You Know You're a Redneck When......

You're out on the boat up a creek and your husband wants to build a fire ON the boat.

Sorry about the quality - it was taken by a picture phone, but you can at least see the flames - the trolling motor is right behind the grill and then you can see the lake too. This is Les in the black, white, and red jacket. I am sitting off to his right side, but you can't see me. :)

Here's the story:
We went out to Lake Lavon Saturday afternoon - it was me, Les, and David. We took our grill, charcoal, and lighter fluid because we were going to grill out while we were out on the lake. Well, we soon realize that the lake is about 5 feet high and there is not much land around the creeks to get off and cook our hamburgers. Les decides that while we're up this creek he is going to start the grill while we're fishing in the middle of the creek. I told him," I don't think this is such a good idea." Well, him and David decide to go ahead and make it work. Les is looking for the charcoal and come to find out - we don't have the charcoal. I said (sarcastically)," looks like we'll have to go home now so that we can grill the burgers at home." Les said," no, we'll just use the branches that are sticking out of the water from the trees that are underwater. Who knows WHAT type of trees these were, but Les gets the grill going and I'm padding out the hamburger meat. I had put on several worms at this point and there is no where to really wash your hand, but I did use my hand sanitizer to "wash" my hands...........hahahaha We grill the burgers and needless to say, they weren't the best tasting b/c the wood is what gives them great flavor a lot of the time. I forgot to add that when Les cleaned the burger flipper - he just dipped it in the lake. We were all laughing at this point and couldn't believe it. David took pics, so if I get them; then I will add them to the post so that you can see our adventure. We had a good time and now something to talk about...........LOL

I hope you enjoy our redneck grillin' out........... :-)

Easter

I wanted to remininence from last year's Easter Day. Last year Les and I were on our way to church and we had Sunday School first. We pulled into the parking lot at the movie theatre (this is where we had Sunday School). There is a fountain on the property and I mentioned to Les that the water fountain must be turned off and he actually pulled into a spot near the fountain. Well, I went to open the truck door and he says," wait - I have an Easter card that I want to give you." I told him that I didn't get him an Easter card and that I was sorry. He said," don't worry about it." He gave me the card and I opened it and on the inside were 2 bunnies that had a wire shaped like a cross that was between the 2 paws of the bunnies. On the top of the card it had some sweet words and said that your Easter egg was on the bag of the card. I turned the card over and there was the engagement ring! I was so shocked and I leaned over and kissed Les. It was a very sweet moment and he said," you will be my wife won't you?" I said," of course!"

Just wanted to leave you with a picture from last Easter of Les and I.

Cracked Windows

Hey Everyone: Les and I are going to be traveling to PA next month for the adoption of our oldest nephew and I came across this today. I want to let everyone know that they need to be cautious when flying on planes because you never know when you'll experience this - be prepared!

BIG bunny

I thought this was awesome - I want a big bunny like this!!! He is so cute!!!!!!!! :) Below the picture is the caption that came with it telling about the bunny. Have a great day!

He weighs in at 22 pounds and measures a little over 3 feet. A breed of rabbit called German giant (how appropriate!). This is his owner, Hans Wagner, struggling to hold him up. From the NY Post article: I don't feed him an unusual diet, said Wagner. He goes through more than his brothers and sisters, but he eats the same food mix. His favorite food is actually lettuce. He can never get enough of it. LOOK AT THOSE FEET!

Updates of my week.........:)

Monday - Kodiak and I had our agility training class. Kodiak is doing well and I am so proud of her! She is so in-tune with me when we're in class - she STARES at me and when I'm not paying attention to her - she BARKS at me. :)

Tuesday - Les and I wanted to do a test drive with the car. He drove to Murphy and then we switched seats and I drove the rest of the night. We went to McDonald's and we got ice cream - yummy! Then I wanted to go to my parents' house and take my mom out for a drive (she has never seen me drive a standard). We picked her up in Fairview and I drove out North of McKinney and then we drove through downtown McKinney on the way home. She was very impressed with my driving and so was Les. I did really good and I was proud of myself!

Wednesday - Les and I decided that we wanted to have a picnic. Our original plan was to drive up to Bonham and see if the Dogwoods are blooming yet. We got on Hwy 5 and then Les remembered that there was an oil spill on Hwy 75 and we didn't really want to mess with the traffic. So, we decided to go to Sister Grove Park (east of Princeton). We grilled out hamburgers and played with Kodiak some. Then we went out to the dam in Wylie to see what everyone was catching - they're letting out water from Lake Lavon b/c it was 2 feet to high. While we were there (it was dark) Kodiak started eating something off the ground. I put my 2 index fingers in her mouth to get her to drop whatever it was. Well, I quickly figured out AFTER THE FACT; that she was eating poop!!!!!! My 2 fingers were covered in poop and I gagged all the way to the bathroom. It was soo gross and we started laughing!!! We did have a good time despite this little happening. :)

Thursday - I had a great time with Julie - we had dinner at Potbelly's at Park/Preston. We had a good time and we laughed a lot. They had outdoor seating, so after we finished eating we took the wedding photo album outside and enjoyed the weather and the pictures. We laughed and laughed. Well, when I went to leave I started walking toward an explorer that I thought was mine. Well, I tried to open the back door and it wouldn't open. These girls were staring at me and it ended up NOT being mine - my explorer was parked next to that one. I got into my car and bursted out laughing!!!! I was embarrassed b/c those girls just stared at me like I was nuts!! Pretty darn funny!

Friday - My boss just came out and said that we were going to get to leave early!! Woo Hoo!!! It is definitely our secret. The weather is gorgeous outside and it is definitely acting like spring time. :) We're going to have a party over at my parents' house tonight. Les gets off at 7 PM and then he'll be over after that. I am so excited for the weekend to finally be here.

In your prayers - please say one for my little Kodiak - she is limping and favoring her back left paw. She just looks at me as if she doesn't know what is wrong. I had to pick her up and put her in the car and get her out of the car too. I have called the vet and he told me what to do to try and relieve some of her pain.

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend and I'll write more next week!!!

Weird Article for the Day!

This is probably the strangest article that I have read in a long time! My best friend, Julie, sent this to me and yeah, we laughed!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080313/ap_on_re_us/woman_in_bathroom

I have a funny story of something that happened last night to post later when I have time to write.

Till then...........Ciao

What Kind of Dog Am I???

Wow, You're a Labrador Retriever!
Labrador Retriever
The Caretaker
Your family is what makes you tick, and you never "flea" from an opportunity to hang out with the whole gang. A family picnic complete with hot dogs, deviled eggs and a refreshing swim in the lake is hard for you to stray from. Your sparky temperament and dogged intelligence mean you are not only a blast to hang out with, but great to work with as well. Your close pals appreciate your patience and forgiveness, knowing you'd rather let sleeping dogs lie than dwell on the mishaps of the past. Your dashing good looks may one day lead to a modelling career, if only you can tame the unfortunate clumsiness that sometimes causes you to go flailing from the catwalk. Learn more »
FAMOUS LABRADOR RETRIEVERS: Bill Cosby, Jackie Onassis, Dr. Phil, David Beckham
LIKELY PROFESSIONS: Doctor, Sales Executive, Teacher

When I say.....

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin'
'I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.

'When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!'

Me and My Nieces & Nephew

Here is a picture of me and the triplets!!! From L - R; they are Hannah, Whitney, and Tyler. They were 5 weeks old yesterday!! This picture was taken when they were 4 weeks old. You can see more pictures from my SIL's blog at http://www.triple-a-amy.blogspot.com/

ENJOY!!

A REAL Actor in Allen, TX!!!!

Lauren and I were here at work and her husband called her from one of the Allen Starbucks'. He told her that Steven Baldwin was there. So, we quickly left and went to the Starbucks to see someone famous. :)

Here is a picture of him - he belongs to the Baldwin Family.

We were very excited to see him!!!

NEW CAR!!!!

Les and I found a great deal on a `95 Toyota Corolla that we couldn't pass up. It has 102,500 miles on it (rounded up) :-). It is a standard and we were very excited with our deal!

The car has some ice and snow on it, but the body is in great shape and the coloring is great. Praise the Lord for blessing us with a good deal. He truly does take care of those who trust in Him. Les and I thank God for our blessings daily - the Lord is great! :-)

Snowstorm in Lucas, TX

We had REAL snow Monday night - it was beautiful!!! Les and I went driving around that night around 9:45 PM and as we drove through the snow I felt like I was on a roller coaster in the dark and all we could see was black spotted with giant snow flakes! It was definitely a rush!!!


Here are some of the pictures that I took on Tues morning when we woke up!!!

Here is a great shot of the house - I think it is awesome!!!!! The house just shines with the blue backdrop behind it - I love it!
Here are the the trees just south of us - you can see the field beside us and the crops trying to come up. Les enjoyed seeing the trees (this pic was for him). ;-)
Here is our pond - we thought it was soo pretty with the snow surrounding it. It looked prettier (in my opinion) in person, but this is still a great shot too!!!!
Here is a funny shot of Bear running - he is like mid leap when I pushed the button. We thought this was a good picture of him. We don't always get good shots, but this was really good!!
Here is a picture of Les and Kodiak coming across the front yard. The front got about 1-2 inches of snow, but out by the pond and on the back part of our property we had 3-4 inches back there. It was very deep and my shoes sunk under the snow.

I hope you enjoy our pictures - we were very excited to receive some snow. I hope that it snows tomorrow night too - last time I looked it was in the forecast for some possible freezing rain. YAY!!!!

Click on the Link Below

We have a star in the family - click on the link below and see if you recognize anyone:
http://www.bestfriendsagility.com/students11.html

If you have any questions about who I am talking about - just leave me a message and I'll get back to you. :) :)

It's SNOWING!!!!

Some exciting news - it is SNOWING outside!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!! It is sooo pretty outside watching it fall - very exciting!!!

Mice + Bear = YUCKY!!

Kodiak and I were about to head across the street on Saturday to take our neighbor's mail to them (we collected it for them for the week). When I started out onto Stinson Rd, there came a mouse running at me.............I pointed to it and told Kodiak to get it. I wanted to see her chase it and she did - quite amusing if you ask me. Well, Bear sees Kodiak playing with something and he runs over to check it out. When Bear sees it; he grabs it from Kodiak and eats it!! It was gone in about 5 minutes or so. That boy doesn't waste anytime eating his raw meat. :)


1 more story; then I'll close for the evening:

While Kodiak and I were over at our neighbor's house I could tell she needed to go poop. I called her over to me and made her sit by me so she wouldn't go poop in the yard right in front of them. She's REALLY good at picking yards to poop in on walks when the owner is in the front yard...........HAHAHAHA Well, I told them that I needed to leave; which I did b/c I was going to this lunch for cancer survivors (not me, but my mom is in remission from 2 types of cancer - Praise the Lord for allowing her to have a full life; despite the obstacles that come and go). I'm thinking to myself," YAY, we made it and she didn't poop." Well, the husband wants to know why I'm not staying longer and I explain to him why I was leaving. He got to talking and before I knew it Kodiak had run off and started pooping in the yard.........OH WELL, at least I tried to keep her from doing it. We all laughed it off and kept on talking.

HOPE YOU ENJOYED PART OF OUR WEEKEND; MUCH LIKE WE DO. IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE THAT LES AND I ENJOY!!!

OUR MOTTO: WORK TO LIVE, BUT DO NOT LIVE TO WORK.

NEW CAR!!!

Okay, so it's not exactly a new car, but it is a new car to Les and I. We were very excited about Les' find. We bought a '95 Toyota Corolla for next to nothing. It has 102,000 miles on it and it looks great! I will post pictures of it once I take some...... :) AND I find my cord to download between my camera and laptop. We loaded the dogs up in it yesterday and off we went to Royse City. We laid the seats down and they had an area to lay down and get comfy in, plus they could stretch their legs into the trunk too! They were very excited, but they were just like 2 little kids. Bear got on Kodiak's side and when she sat down (on her side) he snapped at her for sitting on him. We laughed about it and kept on driving. I still have my explorer and have not been able to give Les the OK to actually sale it yet. :) hahaha I know, I know, I'm silly, but I have so many memories in my car!!!