I spent this morning at a funeral. In the past few weeks, I have had 2 of my very oldest friends loose a parent. Angie lost her Mom and I was unable to go support her and her family because it was in Oklahoma. I will be seeing her later this week and we will get to spend some catch up time together. Angie has been my friend since the 10th grade. Her Mom was like another mom to me and my heart is broken that Angie does not have her anymore.
The funeral I attended today was for my friend Paula's Dad. Paula and I have been friends since the 5th grade. I have been following along on Facebook about her Dad and then saw he passed right before my vacation. Paula posted his funeral arrangements and I decided I wanted to be there for her and her family since I had the opportunity to be here in Plano. Again, I had a broken heart for her not having her Dad anymore, but was greatly comforted from the service knowing how much he loved the Lord.
I loved seeing her and her family today, but really wish it could have been under better circumstances. I am so glad I have these relationships that have survived so many years. I may not be able to see my childhood friends that often, but we still are in contact and the care and love for each other is still so very strong.
I love you Angie and Paula and we will be forever friends and sisters!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Family BBQ!
Today we had a family BBQ at Mom and Dad's house. It was so much fun, but we missed having Jeff and Luther here. Jeff had a softball commitment, but came to the house after his game and of course Luther is stuck back in College Station. We even took a family photo and Heather said something about photo shopping Jeff and Luther in...hahaha!
Moose got to meet his cousin Piper. Piper is twice the size of Moose, but is a puppy and wanted to play very badly with Moose, but he would have none of that. It was really cute and Piper just didn't want to give up.
I think if they had more time to get to know each other, they would be friends. I know Piper liked Moose. I just think Moose was a little overwhelmed by Piper.
It was a fantastic day together. I wish I lived closer to my family because I really miss seeing them. It is always such a great time when we get together.
Moose got to meet his cousin Piper. Piper is twice the size of Moose, but is a puppy and wanted to play very badly with Moose, but he would have none of that. It was really cute and Piper just didn't want to give up.
I think if they had more time to get to know each other, they would be friends. I know Piper liked Moose. I just think Moose was a little overwhelmed by Piper.
It was a fantastic day together. I wish I lived closer to my family because I really miss seeing them. It is always such a great time when we get together.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
First Day of Vacation!
Well...Ryan has been telling me all week long he was going to wake me up at 7 a.m. Friday morning to drive to Plano. Thursday evening we packed a lot of things in the car and I had to pack my things Friday morning because Luther was in bed and I did not want to stumble around in the dark. I was up Thursday evening doing all the laundry. I had finished Ryan's, but I had to stay up until 11 to finish mine.
Ha! 7 a.m. came and passed and no sign of Ryan. I woke up about 8:30 and packed my suitcase. Then I woke Ryan up so we could finish packing the car and leave. Ryan, Moose and I were on the road at about 9:45 a.m. Not too bad for two non-morning people.
We got to Plano after 2 p.m. and unpacked the car and just hung out. My Aunt Carol is here from California, so it was awesome seeing her. At 6 p.m. we went to a musical that my neices, Claire and Caroline were in. It was so cute, a cowboy version of Jonah and the whale and Claire had a solo singing part. She did a great job! I got to see Shane and Heather and Heather's parent, Chris and Mike. It was a fun evening. When it was over, Aunt Carol treated us to dinner at Five Brother's. Yum!
I still have not seen Jeff or the boys, but the boys will be comiing to stay this evening and I will see Jeff and the whole family again tomorrow because we are having a BBQ at Mom and Dad's for lunch.
Oh, and Moose is having a nice time, but poor Patches is not liking her dog cousin very much at all. Ha! Moose might get to meet his dog cousing Piper tomorrow at the BBQ! I can't wait!
Ha! 7 a.m. came and passed and no sign of Ryan. I woke up about 8:30 and packed my suitcase. Then I woke Ryan up so we could finish packing the car and leave. Ryan, Moose and I were on the road at about 9:45 a.m. Not too bad for two non-morning people.
We got to Plano after 2 p.m. and unpacked the car and just hung out. My Aunt Carol is here from California, so it was awesome seeing her. At 6 p.m. we went to a musical that my neices, Claire and Caroline were in. It was so cute, a cowboy version of Jonah and the whale and Claire had a solo singing part. She did a great job! I got to see Shane and Heather and Heather's parent, Chris and Mike. It was a fun evening. When it was over, Aunt Carol treated us to dinner at Five Brother's. Yum!
I still have not seen Jeff or the boys, but the boys will be comiing to stay this evening and I will see Jeff and the whole family again tomorrow because we are having a BBQ at Mom and Dad's for lunch.
Oh, and Moose is having a nice time, but poor Patches is not liking her dog cousin very much at all. Ha! Moose might get to meet his dog cousing Piper tomorrow at the BBQ! I can't wait!
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Father's Day
We had a great day today. This morning Ryan and I gave Luther cologne and and an idock speaker, so he could listen to his music at work. I called my Dad to wish him a happy Father's Day and they were going to have steak and baked potatoes with my brother Jeff and my nephews. Not sure if Shane, Heather and the girls were joining them. I told him Ryan was very very excited about coming to see them next week and I am excited too.
At 4, we went to Clay and Colleen's house to eat with the family and we gave Papa a long sleeve under armor shirt he has been wanting. We had bbq sandwiches, which were very good. We watched the end of the race and I got to see Tony finish second to Dale Jr. I know some of my Dale fan friends were very happy.
We came home and I have been working on getting all the laundry done for our trip. Ryan and Luther just left to get some ice cream. I elected to be good and pass, plus they get to spend some time alone together.
At 4, we went to Clay and Colleen's house to eat with the family and we gave Papa a long sleeve under armor shirt he has been wanting. We had bbq sandwiches, which were very good. We watched the end of the race and I got to see Tony finish second to Dale Jr. I know some of my Dale fan friends were very happy.
We came home and I have been working on getting all the laundry done for our trip. Ryan and Luther just left to get some ice cream. I elected to be good and pass, plus they get to spend some time alone together.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
PaPa's Birthday
Sunday was Papa's birthday so that afternoon we went to his house to celebrate with the family. We had burgers for dinner and there was cake and ice cream for desert. I opted out of the cake and ice cream because I am trying really hard not to cheat and get these stupid pounds off.
We had fun at the "party." My niece, Payton, had some fairy and bug tattoos she was giving everyone. I got a ladybug.
When we had cleaned out Ryan's room last weekend, we came across his old game-boy and games. He hasn't played it in several years and when Luther turned it on it was still charged. How crazy is that? Ryan decided he was going to give it to my nephew, Garrett. Boy was that a big hit! He loved it and couldn't put it down the rest of the afternoon, except for dinner of course.
We visited and watched Fear Factor. Ryan said I was a girly girl because I wouldn't do the stuff on the show. I agree because I won't eat moving bugs or dead ones for that matter and I am scared to death of heights. He will just have to find a braver partner if he ever wants to go on a show like that!
Since it was Sunday, we went home early to relax a bit before bedtime and taking on a new work week. We watched the new season premier of True Blood and then went to bed. It was a nice evening!
We had fun at the "party." My niece, Payton, had some fairy and bug tattoos she was giving everyone. I got a ladybug.
When we had cleaned out Ryan's room last weekend, we came across his old game-boy and games. He hasn't played it in several years and when Luther turned it on it was still charged. How crazy is that? Ryan decided he was going to give it to my nephew, Garrett. Boy was that a big hit! He loved it and couldn't put it down the rest of the afternoon, except for dinner of course.
We visited and watched Fear Factor. Ryan said I was a girly girl because I wouldn't do the stuff on the show. I agree because I won't eat moving bugs or dead ones for that matter and I am scared to death of heights. He will just have to find a braver partner if he ever wants to go on a show like that!
Since it was Sunday, we went home early to relax a bit before bedtime and taking on a new work week. We watched the new season premier of True Blood and then went to bed. It was a nice evening!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Ryan's Room!
Last night we spent the evening putting furniture back in Ryan's room. We took it all out this past weekend because Brandon gave him a love seat. We cleaned his carpet and let it dry and I think he was tired of sleeping on the couch downstairs and not having his room. I was afraid it would look too crowded with the love seat, but it actually looks nice. I told him it looks like a hotel room. All that matters is Ryan likes it and now maybe that will inspire him to keep it clean....yeah right! A Mom can dream!
Friday, June 1, 2012
Remembering Ginger
Today is the one year anniversary of our dog Ginger's passing. She was the sweetest most loving dog ever. She basically died of a blood disorder. It was very sudden and it happened very fast. Last Memorial Day weekend she just didn't seem like her normal self, she wasn't really eating and she was kind of lethargic. On Memorial Day she was laying around most of the day and started stumbling around when she tried to get up and walk. We knew something was not right.
The next morning Luther and Ryan took her to our vet. They basically had to pick her up and put her in the truck. The vet kept her at his office and ran tests on her. He called Luther late in the afternoon and told him she was really really sick and that she might not make it through the night. Luther came home from work that evening and told us, it was a very sad moment for all of us and full of tears.
All three of us went to the vet's office first thing in the morning. We thought we were going to have to put her down. When we got there they put her in a room for us, so we could say our goodbyes. Ginger was laying on the floor and was not moving. Her eyes followed each one of us as we came in the room. We told her we loved her and petted her and then after about only five minutes she took her last breath. It was as if she held on through the night so we could tell her goodbye.
I have tears flowing down my face as I write this because till this day I think about her and I miss her. I will never forget how much she loved us and waited so we could say goodbye. We had her since Ryan was four years old. She was a valentine present from Luther and me when he was four.
We got her from the animal shelter in Bryan and I will never forget how we found her. She was probably about four months old or so and she was laying on her back looking up at me. I grabbed Luther and said this is the one. Her name at the shelter was Delilah. When we told them we wanted her, they said her adoption fee had already been paid by a local radio station because she was a pet of the week and they liked her that much. So see, she was meant to be ours that day.
Ryan was so happy and he renamed her Ginger, which was actually short for Ginger Bread Man. Seriously funny, but hey, he was only four. We also called her G.
Ginger was such a joy, she was buddies with our cats Gig'em and Howdy and when they passed she was best buds with our cat Bristol. She used to play with them and nap with them. She never hurt them and was never too rough with them. She loved them too.
Ginger was a smart girl. She knew how to shake and sit and lay down. We never could get her to speak. She was a quiet dog and did not bark much. She did bark and growl if someone acted like they were trying to force the front door open, so she made us feel safe.
Ginger HATED thunder storms. She would go crazy and pant, wine and pace. We could not kennel train her either because she would make her paws bleed trying to get out of the cage. We opted to let her roam the house and we placed a baby gate at the top of the stairs because if it stormed while we were gone she would freak out and get locked in Ryan's room and dig up the carpet.
Ryan and G were best buds. He would take her on walks, play ball with her and play tug of war with her. Her favorite toy was a big soft green frog. She had it for years and when it finally wore out, we could not find another one. We found a big soft green alligator and she loved that as much as her frog. We would still tell her to go get her frog and she would. I still have her alligator or "frog" I should say.
Even though today is sad to remember that she is no longer with us, it is happy to know we had all those years with her and the fun crazy moments. Best of all, it's happy to remember how much she truly loved us and loved being in our family. I know some people think "they are just animals," but they are more than that if you truly love them, they are one of your family members. Ginger will always be loved and always be remembered!
The next morning Luther and Ryan took her to our vet. They basically had to pick her up and put her in the truck. The vet kept her at his office and ran tests on her. He called Luther late in the afternoon and told him she was really really sick and that she might not make it through the night. Luther came home from work that evening and told us, it was a very sad moment for all of us and full of tears.
All three of us went to the vet's office first thing in the morning. We thought we were going to have to put her down. When we got there they put her in a room for us, so we could say our goodbyes. Ginger was laying on the floor and was not moving. Her eyes followed each one of us as we came in the room. We told her we loved her and petted her and then after about only five minutes she took her last breath. It was as if she held on through the night so we could tell her goodbye.
I have tears flowing down my face as I write this because till this day I think about her and I miss her. I will never forget how much she loved us and waited so we could say goodbye. We had her since Ryan was four years old. She was a valentine present from Luther and me when he was four.
We got her from the animal shelter in Bryan and I will never forget how we found her. She was probably about four months old or so and she was laying on her back looking up at me. I grabbed Luther and said this is the one. Her name at the shelter was Delilah. When we told them we wanted her, they said her adoption fee had already been paid by a local radio station because she was a pet of the week and they liked her that much. So see, she was meant to be ours that day.
Ryan was so happy and he renamed her Ginger, which was actually short for Ginger Bread Man. Seriously funny, but hey, he was only four. We also called her G.
Ginger was such a joy, she was buddies with our cats Gig'em and Howdy and when they passed she was best buds with our cat Bristol. She used to play with them and nap with them. She never hurt them and was never too rough with them. She loved them too.
Ginger was a smart girl. She knew how to shake and sit and lay down. We never could get her to speak. She was a quiet dog and did not bark much. She did bark and growl if someone acted like they were trying to force the front door open, so she made us feel safe.
Ginger HATED thunder storms. She would go crazy and pant, wine and pace. We could not kennel train her either because she would make her paws bleed trying to get out of the cage. We opted to let her roam the house and we placed a baby gate at the top of the stairs because if it stormed while we were gone she would freak out and get locked in Ryan's room and dig up the carpet.
Ryan and G were best buds. He would take her on walks, play ball with her and play tug of war with her. Her favorite toy was a big soft green frog. She had it for years and when it finally wore out, we could not find another one. We found a big soft green alligator and she loved that as much as her frog. We would still tell her to go get her frog and she would. I still have her alligator or "frog" I should say.
Even though today is sad to remember that she is no longer with us, it is happy to know we had all those years with her and the fun crazy moments. Best of all, it's happy to remember how much she truly loved us and loved being in our family. I know some people think "they are just animals," but they are more than that if you truly love them, they are one of your family members. Ginger will always be loved and always be remembered!
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