Fantasy of Trees

I went with Bambi, Rebecca and Nicholas to Fantasy of Trees the other day. It was beautiful. But I won't go back, unless I'm taking a grandchild. I guess it's because there were so many people there and you couldn't really move. Anyway, here are some pics: (Sorry, I still haven't mastered the art of making the pics smaller)
Nic liked to either put his hands on top of his head or up to his mouth:

A candid shot of Nic when he had his hands down, with the help of Bambi:

At least Santa posed for me:

Bambi was telling Santa that Rebecca doesn't keep her room clean:

So Santa had a little talk with Rebecca about that. Check out Bambi's expression:

The kids had fun decorating cookies:

There were so many beautiful trees with beautiful prices to go along with them:

The kids were excited because they finally got to see Santa's house:

As we were getting ready to leave, Rebecca had to have a picture of the sunsphere, which was right next door. Wish we could still go up in it:

Miscellanous Stuff

I woke up this morning before 6:30 so I got up and saw Rebecca off to school, even though she doesn't live here anymore. I stood out in the street until she came out and watched her all the way to the bus stop. It was still dark, and by the time she got there, all I could see was the flashing lights on her shoes. School is almost over. I have one more test. But it's not til Dec. So I've got plenty of time to study for it. I turned in my autobiography yesterday, which serves as my final exam. Hopefully I'll be in Roane State this summer. I should be there spring semester, but they're not doing the nursing program I want that semester. I am so tired of waiting to get in. I almost want to give up. But I've been working too long to quit now. My friend Bucky is almost through with school. Lucky him!
I have to work on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I'm off New Years Eve and day. I don't know why I always sign up to work on Christmas, I guess because I don't have kids at home and other people do. I just think it's important to be with your kids on that day. I'm still gonna cook on Christmas. Bambi said she's gonna cook the ham. But her husband wants to come up and have Christmas. She doesn't want him to so she needs to tell him no. They are getting divorced and he needs to understand that she doesn't want him in her life, except for things that involve Nic. But if she lets him come up, I guess I'll be cooking the ham. Mama will cook the turkey. Anyway, I can't wait to eat on Christmas. That's my favorite day of the year. For more than just that. That is the day we set aside to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I bought a Larry the Cable Guy cd yesterday. He's got some good points in it. All the people who want the manger scenes taken down, don't want Christmas programs in schools need to stay home and let the Christians take advantage of the good prices on stuff. Christmas is for Christians and if they don't want Christ around, they need to not celebrate Christmas. All you politically correct people! You can say "Happy Holidays" if you want to. I'm saying "Merry Christmas".

This weekend started off like all my other weekends off. Well, except I didn't have Rebecca and Nicholas, since they live 2 doors down. But on Saturday, Doug and Rose were going to Pigeon Forge to stay the night to celebrate their anniversary. So they brought Billy and Shelly up to spend the night. It was great, except that when Billy woke up from his nap, he started whining for Daddy and Mommy. So we decided to go to Pizza Hut and he got all excited. He started playing Peek-a-Boo behind the treadmill (which is only used to hang clothes on).

Then he was playing with his foam hockey stick after we got back and fell over some storage boxes that I had sitting in the dining room. I'm sure I'll find something to put in them.

Sunday morning he seemed okay but he wouldn't eat. Next thing you know, he was throwing up. So we decided it would be best if he stayed home from church.

My pretty Shelly went with me in her new dress that Mommy and Daddy got her. (You can see Billy in the background and tell that he felt bad. Poor baby)

First Honors

Rebecca made first honors this 6 weeks. She made all A's and E's. I am so proud of her. I only wish I had had the desire to do good in school when I was her age. She's only 8 years old and she wants to make straight A's all through school. I was more interested in playing and sports than I was making good grades. Anyway, I went to her award ceremony and here's a picture of her with her honor roll certificate:

WAY TO GO REBECCA!!!

New House for Bambi

I am at work right now so I'm still posting on Nov. 9. Tonight is Bambi and Rebecca's first night in their house. I know she's excited about having her own place. But I'll miss them even though they'll just be 2 houses away. I think what I'm gonna miss most is Rebecca's hugs. She comes up to me all the time and holds her arms out and says "huggie". She is so sweet. And spoiled! But of course I had nothing whatsoever to do with that. And if you believe that, well, I feel sorry for you. I guess I had better quit playing around and do my job now. ONLY 3 MORE HOURS TIL I CAN GO HOME AND BE OFF FOR A WEEK!!! See y'all