The kids were so funny this weekend. They would sit down together or stand together, then they would all start saying "cheese". So I would get my camera and make their picture. Then they would all run up to me jumping up and down saying "Let me see! Let me see!" They would look and giggle then they ran right back to where they were and start saying "cheese" again. I ended up taking 23 pictures of them and most of them were almost identical. Here are a couple of instances of almost identical pictures:



Here Shelly seems to be screaming for help:

We took Nic home about 4:00 yesterday (to his dad's house). He was so pitiful. He was asleep when we got there, so I carried him in and put him to bed. I looked in on him a few minutes later and he was sitting up in bed rocking back and forth. I thought he was just playing, so I went back to the kitchen for a few minutes then went back to check on him. He was crying. When I asked him what was wrong, he said "I want my mommy". He said it about 2 or 3 times. It broke my heart. I wanted to take him back home with me. But it would have been the same thing when he did go home again. This divorce and custody thing is hurting him more than anybody. I'll be glad when it's over. He needs a permanent place to call home. He needs his mommy too.
Today is Bambi's birthday. She is 34 YEARS OLD!!! Happy birthday Bambi. I made her a cake. It's strawberry with cream cheese icing. Personally, I would've put strawberry icing on it, but she likes the cream cheese kind. So that's what I used.
I'm going to go to Roane State tomorrow to see if I can get in for the summer semester. I missed the deadline for the applications, but maybe if I look real pitiful they'll let me in.

For Robert

Okay Robert. This post is for you. No words necessary. Have fun with it. I'm anxious to see who I am next. Personally, I like Cher. Anyhow, enjoy. Pictures of me are few and far between.

Drug Deal???

Yesterday morning I went to Walmart and met Mary and Bucky. I hadn't seen them in so long! It was so good to see them. Of course, Bucky shamed me because I was REAL rusty on signing. I'm not that good to begin with, but this was pitiful! There was a guy getting carts in the parking lot, and man! Was he rude! He just stood there staring the whole time we were chatting. I don't know if Bucky saw him or not. Mary had her back to him. When we went our separate ways, I parked the van to go into the store. That man was walking toward me and I couldn't resist it. I had to say it. "Did you think there was a big drug deal going down?" I don't feel like I was being mean, because anyone with any brains at all could see with all the hand movements that we were just talking. Some people are just plain stupid.
But back to the real reason for this post. I just want Mary and Bucky to know how good it was to see them again. I have missed them so much. I miss the whole family, but I've just known them longer and I've seen Lilly and Sandy since I've seen them. I'd like to see everyone at one time soon. When it warms up, I'd like to have a cookout and have everybody here. Hmmm...that's an idea. We all love to eat.

Snow day and Romeo

Well, it finally snowed but we didn't get as much as they said we would:( It's still snowing off and on so maybe we'll get more tonight. It did snow enough to look pretty and for Rebecca to make a snowman. Here's a picture I made before it started melting. It's kind of dark, but still the snow hadn't been walked in:

Anyone for an icy swim?

This is Romeo, the snowman:

And here are the makers of Romeo except for me, the photographer. From left to right are Rebecca, Tyler, Allee, and Brice in the front:

Alyssa Paige

We have a new addition to our family of friends at work. Her name Alyssa Paige Chandler. She is the new daughter of proud parents Angie and Chris Chandler. Angie is a lovely girl we have worked with quite a while now. I know she loves her baby and is VERY proud of her. And who wouldn't be, as you will see...
Here is the proud Mommy with her daughter:

And here we have the proud daddy:

Have you ever seen a baby smile so sweetly?


And here we have pictures of the special girl:

My Favorite People, less Rebecca

Billy, Shelly and Nic all get along really well now:

You can see where Billy and Shelly go when they get here:














They work on things together to try to make them work:














Shelly likes to play with the computer every time she gets a chance, whether it's on or not:














I bought a little table for them all to eat at:














Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't:














This was one of the rare moments when I made homemade biscuits and gravy. Mama and Bambi really enjoyed it:

Blame it on Sandy

Nothing much has been going on around here lately. But I've still been playing with my camera, taking pictures of anything and everything. So Sandy asked me to post some pictures. So you can blame this post on her. GOTCHA SANDY!! Be ready to be bored to tears.
Who says women talk on the phone more than men?

Doug traded his old motorcycle and boat for another boat. Wonder if it'll ever be put in the water? If Bucky has his way it will.

Rebecca wanted a picture of my mom's cat, Tippy. But I liked the one of her and Tippy better.

Bambi and Rebecca's house from the side

And then the front of the house

Last but certainly not least, my best friend in the world. My Mama. I love her so much.

As you can see, I lead a boring life in the winter time. But come summer! I'm off and riding on my motorcycle. Can't wait til summer. Especially with gas prices the way they are.