I haven't felt very well since I returned from my trips. I've got some kind of crud and can't seem to shake it. Mike and Mikey have it too. Hopefully it won't stay around much longer. My sun room is officially finished and Mike is picking up new furniture for it today. Looks like the weather for the week is going to cooperate and I can enjoy it. Monday should bring the family over for some fun. I'm going today to get Evan a new stroller. Mom and Kerri are going with me. I am so blessed to be able to spend time with my Mom at my age. I realize a lot of women my age don't have their mom around. Evan will soon be here and she will be able to see another great-grandchild.

I am by far the most blessed mother on the face of the earth. First I was taught to be a mother by a very precious lady. She taught me the importance of sharing a home-cooked meal with the entire family sitting at the table and doing this on a regular basis. She taught me the importance of being there when the kids get home from school. She taught me that sharing her faith by how she lived was something for priceless to pass on to her children.
Secondly, I found the best man in the world to parent with. He loves me and my children more than anything else in this world. We have always been his first priority. He has been a man of integrity for my children through every phase of their lives. He has often had to travel with his job but we never had a night go by without hearing from him and he always looked forward to coming home.
My kids - I don't even know where to begin. Kerri. I remember how we used to fight. I think all moms and daughters go through that. My friends would tell me, "just wait, you will be the best of friends". I hoped and prayed we would. Today she is my best friend. Her smile lights up my world. Her happiness is my happiness, her pain is my pain. She has given me more joy than I could ever deserve. She is beautiful inside and out. I hope I have played a small part in building the strong faith that gives her the strength that makes her such a lovely woman.
Mikey - Pup - my baby!! I go back so often in my mind to that little five-yr. old charmer with his blonde hair and ear-pierced. Yes he had his ear pierced at five. Maybe that's where I made the wrong turn. No, just kidding. Laughter has always been a part of home and that is largely due to Mikey. He was able to make us laugh when we were trying to discipline. He was able to make us laugh when life's circumstances should have been making us cry. I am very thankful for my son. He is a handsome, fun-loving, life-loving young man that has taught me to live a day at a time. He has lived that way all his life. He has had experiences that no one else in our family can relate to. I am sure as the years go by, he will continue to share what he has learned and we will all be better for it.
Riley - a little boy that is already teaching Nana so much. I can't wait to tell him how he helped me through a really tough time when he was only a baby, just by being there. I thank God for my grandchildren everyday. Riley with all his questions, so deep in thought but still able to be a little boy as silly and goofy as any. And Trey, ( Mikey re-incarnated) what will he get into next? Rough and tumble, short-round-one, Mommy's little bitty. Talk about a smile that lights up your world!! And I am about to be blessed once again. Evan, come quickly before your mommy loses it! Thank God for a wonderful son-in-law. He takes such good care of my daughter. I never have to worry that she is being loved.
I'm sorry for going on like this. But I am a very blessed Mother. Thank you all for being what makes my life so wonderful.










I'm sorry for going on. This isn't like me but I am a very blessed Mother. Thank you

I'm back. Good to be here but a really nice trip. It was good to see my sister and her family, share in a little of their lives in OKC, see where they live. I like to have pictures in my mind, it helps me feel closer. We shopped and laughed and basically did nothing. My sister works a 40 hr. week and watches over a husband, two "adult boys"(ha) and three grandkids. She doesn't have much time to do nothing. It was good for both of us to re-connect. Now I pick up with my life - one day at a time. Right now I could look ahead at some things coming up but I will try to continue living in this day. I'm glad to be home with my wonderful husband. I'm not crazy about traveling withot him. I'm going to hit the gym - it's been 2 weeks!! Then I hope to see the boys and Kerri. Yeaaaa!

Well, we have a scheduled date for Evan's arrival - June 9th. But even with it scheduled, you still don't know for sure. That happens to be one day before Pup's b-day. Another thing to celebrate in June. I think June will just be one continuous party for the family. Sounds good to me!! I'm getting ready for my trip to OKC. It will be so good to see everyone and to spend some quality time with my sister. Who knows what kind of trouble we might get into.

We are home. What a looooooooong week. All went well. The construction on the back of my house is going up like gangbusters. I am so excited. Now I will get ready to leave Thursday to visit my sister for a few days. I'm looking forward to that. I need to get some rest this week before I leave though. Hopefully I can see my little ones sometime today. I really missed them and I think Kerri has officially hit the pregnancy wall. Evan can't come too soon. Well, time to unpack and start laundry. WOW I'm tired!!!