It’s a proud day since all of my boys have jobs!  Wes started his new job today at the Hard Rock Cafe —no, not his dream job, but in this day and time–it’s a job!  He is training, and the restaurant is supposed to open July 15!  If your down at Victory Plaza looking for a good meal, stop in at the Hard Rock, and smile at the sweet red headed host!

Jacob is working at the Gristmill Restaurant in Gruene, Texas.  He’s going to school the second session so he decided to stay in San Marcos for the summer.  If you happen to be floating the river, stop in for delicious food— and don’t forget to tip big the cute waiter from Coppell!!

Josh is loving his job at Family Legacy Missions International — he was in Zambia in May helping set up for camp.  Check out Family Legacy’s camp blog and you can see Josh at work.  It’s fun tosee him having a great time with the children over there.

Wray’s still working in Dublin and really liking it.  He loves the people he is working with.  He’s pretty deep into the accounting part right now, and anxious to get into the part where he helps them make more money!

With unemployment soaring, we feel blessed!

Josh was in Africa — now he’s in Greece!   Wray spends most of his days in Dublin.  Jacob is in San Marcos, and Wes spends most of his time in College Station (until he starts work).   What is a moron on the computer supposed to do if she can’t figure it out for herself —exactly what I’ve done — wait until some one can show me how to work this new format-Thanks Wray!

I’ll post a lot later –I have lots to say now!!!!

I’m trying to learn how to blog in a new format—I am not a very literate computer person….help!

Okay I know it’s been a while since I last blogged—I have been working on my new admiration for single moms!  Two infants by myself makes for lots of feeding, pooping, and holding!  We’re in a groove now so we’re hanging in!

This last weekend I hung out with big girls!  My sweet friend Rebekah had her high school graduation party at Lake Conroe.  Her uncle has an awesome lake house there, and we had a terrific time — sunning, boating, eating and a little karaoke!  Rebekah’s friends were awesome, and I loved catching up on the scoop at Coppell High School.  One highlight was when her friend Renata told me that she knew Jacob in middle school and remembered how cute he was — well of course he’s cute!!!!

I made my debut on a banana boat!  Carolyn and I rode with two of the girls — there was a lot of wrinkly fat bouncing up and down on the water last Saturday!!!!  Carolyn didn’t want to fall off because the water was “dirty”.  Really, how often do you find a clean lake!!   I guess it was confirmation that we are really happier on floats in a great pool–which we did a lot of too!   It was a great time had by all!

I loved going to both of the Majors’ girls graduation parties at the lake, I hope Delanie (class of 2014) will invite me too–I just hope these old bones will hold out so that I can hang out with the girls again!

For months now we have been worried about the economy — why?  Because the media kept telling us how bad things were and how things were only getting worse.  Every once in awhile they would throw out a warm fuzzy story about the economy, and counter it with a dozen bad stories.

Now there is mass hysteria about the swine flu—why?  Because the media is constantly telling us about the people who died, how many cases were diagnosed, and how many cases were unconfirmed.  This hysteria caused school districts to overreact, health departments to panic, and people to walk around in ridiculous masks.    In reality fewer people have died from the swine flu than die from the normal flu.

The good thing is the economy has been able to rebound some since the media has been too busy telling us we might die to worry about telling us that we’re going to run out of money!  What catastrophe are they going to grab onto next to help us forget to Purell our hands a million times a day?

Wray started his new job today in Dublin, Texas — population around 3,ooo!  He seems to be liking the small town life so far, I’ll have to let you know in a couple of weeks!  I’m anxious  to go and meet some of his new friends.

Stephenville is the closest larger town (25,000+)  and he was going to check it out tonight for dinner.  Dublin only has a couple of eating spots –one is Sonic-Praise the Lord!  He says there is some great farm houses available around there——I won’t even mow our yard, so now he thinks I want to live on a farm? WRONG!  Now when he starts talking lakehouse (Lake Grandbury is about 30 miles away) he’s talking my language!   It’s a little premature to be talking about moving since he’s only working contract right now — but it’s fun to look!

First we have to sell our house here —- if you are looking for a nice 5 bedroom house with a pool in an awesome neighborhood–give me a call!  Or you can check it out on the Coppell Remax website!  The price is good for a custom home, but if you had to pay for  all the great memories here, no one would be able to afford it — it’s a great home to raise kids!!!

After a little over 3 months of unemployment, Wray has a contract job!!!  Praise the Lord!!!  He will have to commute—gone Monday through Friday, but that’s a small sacrifice to be able to pay our bills!  That loud WHEEEEWWW you heard, was my very loud sigh of relief!

I saw the movie The Soloist with Robert Downey, Jr. and Jamie Foxx today — it definitely lets me know that I don’t want to be homeless!  90,000 homeless in the Los Angeles area—how sad!  It is a very good movie!  It makes me realize that we have so far to go as a country in helping people with mental illness.  It reminded me of the book Same Kind of Different As Me – one of my favorites.  Check out the movie and the book!

1.  I wish eating chocolate was healthy for you and exercise was not!

2.  April 30 is the last day to sign up to go to Zambia — I still am looking for more friends to go Week 8!

3.  I am grateful that I have a job I love.

4.  Someone needs to buy my house so I can buy a smaller one!

5.  Forgiving someone 77 times is hard, but it’s Biblical!

6.  I love sitting in the sunshine when it’s not too hot!

7.  I wish there was happier news on t.v.

8.  Tomorrow is going to be a great day!

I hope everyone had a terrific Easter!!!  I love Easter–not just because of the great candy and beautiful clothes, but because of the hope of Jesus’ resurrection!!  Everyone seems to be in such a good mood because they remember the whole reason for this holiday—how awesome that we serve a risen Saviour!!!

Tonight at church I ran into a young man who was in my Pre-K class in 2000.  That year I had 10 boys in my class,  no girls!  It was an awesome year with awesome boys!!  Jack was one of “my boys” and now he is taller than I am.  He is going to be a freshman in high school and his mom  says he’s doing great in school.  He’s as cute as a button!!!!  I just wonder where all the time went, it just seems like last week that he was practicing his letters in my class—wow, I’m old!

Last weekend I was in Houston celebrating my mom’s birthday!  I had a great time seeing everyone —Lexie & MacKenzie were in a fashion show–they were the best!  Macie helped me with the babies – she was awesome!  I had fun visiting with Brandon, Jeff was working so I didn’t get to see him!  Blake & Brett were hanging out having fun — they are terrific!! Conner was in a basketball tournament with his AAU team — he was great!

My parents at Christmas with their grandchildren

My nieces and nephews are some of the greatest people I know and certainly the very best parts of my brothers and sisters.  I have always been a huge supporter of my nephews and nieces, I have seen them  play just about every sport there is—I have driven many many miles to see them participate in a sport. So I have to say that I get a LITTLE bit upset when someone yells at one of them — especially if they don’t deserve it! (Conner is on the front right in the blue shirt and light khakis)  Such was the case last Saturday at Conner’s basketball game –his coach is an Ass!  I don’t always agree with  coaches but to say that this guy should never be allowed to coach is an understatement.  I don’t have a problem with coaches who are loud as long as they are coaching, but when it’s belittling, then I have a problem.  He called time outs and very loudly screamed at any player who had made a mistake, and usually put them on the bench.  The other team won, not because they were a better team, but because Conner’s team shut down and quite playing together, and started just trying to make it to the end of the game.  It was very obvious as each one got tired of the screaming and just went through the motions.

I asked the parents when they were going to take their children off this team.  They said their kids wanted to play with their friends — my suggestion–find another coach!  It made me sick to sit there and watch those children be treated with such disrespect and those parents watch it happen.  My boys have played for bad coaches, but I could never one this bad.  I know it’s tough when you are in the middle of it, but sometimes we need to speak up on behalf of our kids!  I hope one of those parents will do it before their kids absolutely hate the game of basketball.   Conner is a good basketball player, but sadly, I don’t think he’ll stay with the sport long—why should he when his coach is such a jerk, he can find another sport where he excells and doesn’t have to put up with the crap!!!!  And I’ll be there to cheer for him every step of the way!!