Happy Birthday Zach and Meema!

Two of my favorite people celebrated birthdays this week. I am so thankful to have a husband who works so hard for our family and is a good father to our children. I am so thankful to have a Mom who has never done anything but support me and show me unconditional love.  I am blessed by these two everyday. My two best friends. I love you!

Halloween!

Happy Halloween! We had a great halloween weekend celebration... we went to the CC with my Mom Sunday night (She was the best witch and I do not even have a picture!) The kids ran wild and did hay rides and haunted houses... that might not of been such a good idea! EJ had too many quesitons and "couldn't sleep" worring about it. Who would of thought the innocent country club would have a scarey haunted house?! I will rethink that one next time. Last night we meet at our neighbor's/ friends house where there were probably a hundred kids playing, eating hot dogs and then trick er treating. I have never scene so many kids going door to door. it was great. Reminded me of my old childhood memories...  I had a new rule this year.. I told the kids they could eat all the candy they wanted on halloween.. but the next day it was all going away.  They ate a ton! EJ said her tummy hurt close to the end of the night... go figure! Zach about had a heart attack with all the candy, but it is gone today!

Oh, and I discovered a new favorite candy.. peanut butter snickers! Everything I love wrapped up in one little square!!!

Another Amazing Lady

This week just as I returned home from seeing my Grandmother, Zach's Grandmother was rushed to the ER with stomach pains. As you can see, eating fried chicken and hush puppies she is feeling much better. I have been amazed with Dommie since I met her.. she is the text book definition of class. Such a neat lady, always has herself put together, has the best attitude and just makes you want to be a better person. I know why God puts these amazing women in our lives.. why else would we have two grandmothers who are defining all odds living in their 90's?! Another blessing counted. Thank you too to all the caregivers who take sure great care of the day to day needs and oversee them. My grandmother always said you had to have at least one girl... she would joke the "boys will get married and leave you....why do you think I have lived so long?" She had two girls and one who looks in on her daily and Dommie has the three and one who lives near her and does the same thing. I am not sure if Emily June will oversee my care like sweet Aunt Judy and Aunt Emily!!!
Again... we are thankful to you Lord for healing.

Close Call weekend and Indian Guides

 May 2011

My grandmother has 9 lives, maybe 10 at this point. She is amazing,strong, faithful, stubborn and a blessing to us all. At the young age of 98 we laugh that she still makes all the decisions in the family and demands attention! Last week she had a flu shot and a terrible reaction..she has pretty much lost all of her strength, her vitals dropped.. hospice gave her 24 hours. I jumped on a plane flew to Shreveport anticipating seeing my grandmother asleep and not responsive. Well, once again she rallied overnight and her vitals were back up, and she was coherent. (This is the 4th time I can remember hospice, nurses and drs have been amazed by her recoveries)  It was a special time, she knew I was there.. I just got to hold her hand and feel her for maybe the last time. She is so weak, and I could see in her eyes she was tired. Only God knows our days, but there is a reason she is still here, this weekend she taught me the precious gift of a moment. A moment can be priceless.


INDIAN GUIDES TRADITIONS started with Zach and his dad.. now he is doing with with Wyatt... 

 Indian names Little feather and Horse feather... tribe Cherokee

 The boys

 The tent on top of the car, I could not quite image it until I saw a picture.. not exactly my idea of a good night sleep, but they had a good time and were up off the ground.

 Rocket launching

As I was flying to Shreveport, Zach had his first Indian Guides campout with Wyatt. They had a ball. It is not really "roughing" it. I think they just drank beer and watched football (most of the dads has 5th wheels with satellite TV!) and let the kids run around wild. All the things moms do not let them do!  The boys did rocket launching, pumpking carving, and a lot of hog chasing. There were a lot of wonderful memories created and good Daddy/Son bonding. Zach has been researching tents for a while.. he ended up with this contraption that goes on top of his car and folds out to get off the ground. Not my idea of a good time, but I know Wyatt was thrilled to have the tent.  

EJ had a great girls day with Nini on Friday and Saturday. She (and Skeet) watched her and spoiled her while I was in Shreveport. So thankful for grandparents!

My mess in a dress...

As I am sitting her listening to a conversation between on of EJ's friends.. I thought I need to write this down before I forget.. the little stories that I will laugh at later...

One of her friends said "I don't like you June."
EJ replyed., "My name is Emily June and YOU will like me.. YOU do like me."
His reply, " You are right Emily June I do!"

I know I have a strong personality, and I love her for that... as long as we can channel it in the right directions.. but now days I get a little nervous when people come up to me and say, " Oh, you are Emily June's mom.... we hear about her all the time." I am not sure exactly what to say about that mainly bc I have no idea if it is good or not! At a birthday lunch today for a sweet friend of mine she told me a little story that is cute, but kind of disturbing with it is your child! She started telling me  last week when I was walking in she overheard a conversation with a little girl in EJ's class with her mommy. It went something like this,
" Mommy can I be the princess today?"
Her mom, " Sure honey, you are a princess."
"No, I am a King, the whole class is a king, Emily June says there is only one princess and it is her."

As a mom what do you say to this?! We read the God's princess books and I explained that all little girls are Princesses.. His princesses.. So we went though the class picture today pointing to all the little girls and she said she would make sure to tell them they were princesses on Thursday.

I just keep praying. 

Fall Fun

Friday night was a beautiful night and we had a sweet little Pumpkin party. The kids painted themselves, and pumpkins:) 

 Beautiful princesses!

 Saturday one of the local churches put on a fall festival and it was free to the community.. we took full advantage and had a great time. There were four bouncies so they went from one to another to another.. it was great, they wore themselves out! 

 

 Football throw in the tire...took a couple of tries, but he eventually nailed it.

This is the same train I had to drive at FP one year for our end of the year party. It is basically like a riding lawn mower with a shell of a train on it... well I could not take my foot off the clutch or it would die.. and the seat is not adjustable.. so my shorts legs and 2 hours later meant serious leg.calf cramps the next day! So, I am glad my children are enjoying this train and even more glad that I do not have to drive it!

My red raider

My Boba Fett 

I love Fall! I know not everyone participates in Halloween these days, but some of my fondest memories were my Halloweens growing up. The Elias family always celebrated in fun way, we had carnivals, trick er treating, haunted houses and I looked forward to it every year! Our costumes were not like they are today, they were either home made, or the cheezy plastic ones with the mask that the string always broke. I always voted for creative, home made ones. I unfortunately have not gone that route with the kids, they have come a long way in Halloween costumes! (And thank goodness bc I am not Martha)  The fun has started early this year.... I do this every year and by the time the actual Halloween holiday gets here we are tired of it!The kids love Halloween too.. Candy, festivals, dressing up and more candy... who would not love it!  EJ has the opportunity to dress up in her usual princess clothes and actually get away with it for a couple of weeks. This year Wyatt is a "storm trooper"( not that he has scene Star Wars,) but wanted to be one.. so bless it heart, his costume is hot.. and the weather is still not cool yet! The joys of living in the dessert.

Air Show

 The sexy B1

 WE saw some buddies! Brock and Hudson always get the kids excited.

 Inside one of the huge cargo planes.. it is amazing to me the size of these planes, the amount of cargo they carry and they can still get off the ground!

 EJ found a Monarch butterfly in the CAF gardens, she loves butterflies... she names them "Marina"

It was a beautiful day at the  air show.. It was cool, wet.. everything we have been praying for! It was great, the planes were able to fly and the excitement was there. There is nothing like an air show adrenaline rush, the fighter jets starting up and taking off.... I love it! Wyatt was a little scared of the loud noise, but once he saw his buddies he was "tough." EJ is like me.. loves the thrill of it!  They have an amazing show for our little town and we enjoy this weekend every year!