More fencing

Decorating sugar cookies for dessert

More Prep

Found quilts while shopping with Tanya and Tasha - but they were queen sized. Got them modified yesterday. Dad finished the trundle bed Sat. for Adreyn, Tristan and Rehanyn.

Night at the races

Opening cremoniies at the Camping World Truck race in Texas

We went early to also watch the Indy qualifying. No pictures of the cars since they were going too fast and couldn't catch one. Do have a couple of movies. I'll try to post one of them -

More flowers

Day lilies by the pond.

Different color

Close up of texas lilac

Love the flowers

Texas lilac tree. My other lilac appears to be dying. It did bloom some.

Hydrangea. It's taken several years for it to bloom this well.

Getting ready

We decided we needed to have some beds for grandchildren. They've been sleeping on the floor
when they visit. Dad is planning to make a trundle bed as well.

Who's going to try it out first? Ashleigh and Justin played before the matresses. Makes a nice fort!

Author Ashleigh

Ashleigh is reading her bound and published book to her class. We are so proud of her This was 8:30 this morning.

At 10:00 AM we went to have Grandparents Thanksgiving Dinner with Justin at Wellington Elementary

At 11:35 was Thanksgiving dinner with Ashleigh.

Cousin skit

This is for Tanya so she can hear the skit.

With my day job, one perk is that Dad fixes supper most of the time. I love it!! Here's a recipe he found for supper Monday night.
Easy Potato Hamburger Casserole

3 potatoes,slice thin
1 Lb. hamburger (cooked)
1 small onion
1/4 tsp garlic salt (needs more)
1 (16oZ) can green beans, drained
1 can cream of celery soup ( or chicken or mushroom)
1/2 can milk
4 oz. grated cheddar cheese

Put sliced potatoes (I suggest slightly cooked) in bottom of greased casserole dish. Add onion to hamburger. Put on top of potatoes. Add garlic salt. Next add green beans. Mix soup and milk and pour over bean. Top with grated cheese. Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree (F) oven for 45 minutes. Put lid on last 10 miutes of baking.

He found several recipies. Maybe I'll share more after he tries them. This was good. Better with a little more seasoning.

My lunch breaks

Water fall in the center of the ponds
Texas lilac - there must be 25 or more of them around the pond
This is the bait house - no longer usable
One of my favorite pictures of the water falls. Not large but peaceful

I sit here to read during my break. An hour is way too long.

The water is and looks very dirty. There's fish in there and the dirt is to keep the hawks from seeing the fish and coming down to get them.

My computer screen picture. I have sat on these rocks to read, also


My walk to my secluded spot.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

I know the pictures don't tell too much. There are two pictures of my lilac bush. Smells wonderful! Will post more when it fully blooms, Beside the birdbath is a stick - it's my pussywillow tree. At least it is still green. The Lily of the valley finally bloomed after being planted 3 or 4 years ago. I did get some leaves last year! The gerberas are some we planted when Tamra was still at home - 8 years ago, I like seeing the colors all about.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Hump Day (or whatever)

I was having such a good Wednesday. Classes were good. A picnic lunch by the pond at work. Knew answers to my quizzes. My work week half done. Good time on way hom. (Or so I thought) Almost to Lewisville on 121 there is a patrol car along the side of the road. I went into the middle lane to not be too close in case he decided to open his door. Passed him, signalled to turn back into the right lane, [Dad tells us we should only drive in the right lane :)] going 60, no more no less. All of a sudden the police car pulls out behind me. I've not done anything wrong so just keep going. After about 3 minutes, he turns on his lights. I pull over to let him pass (I thought) Lo and behold, he pulls in behind me. When I realize he's coming for me, I moved the car farther off the road,... well I started. Apparently he thought I was leaving, so motioned for me to stop. A 'fine' Lewisville policeman wanted me to know that he appreciated the fact I had moved over to the middle of the road, BUT I hadn't used my turn signal!!! So he wastes 10-15 minutes of my time chatting and writing out a warning. Was I perturbed? No need to ask. I was very pleasant and so he chats some more and wastes more time. I asked him about all the others that didn't use their signal, He says "When you go fishing, you don't catch them all".

My week

It's not nearly so interesting!! Work 7A to 4P every day. Church on Wed. Other wise early nights. 7-4 doesn't sound so bad but it's up at 4:30 and not home until 5. I am getting use to it. Next week it's 8-5 every day - class time. 85 out today - 56 tomorrow. This is Texas!!

Bad mother-in-law and wife. Had supper tonight for birthdays but forgot the camera. It was upstairs but didn't think of it. Had 5 grandkids over. Good time for all but Jason. He was not feeling well and then Phil was tired too. Supper was good - Phil grilled. Oreo cookie dessert and pumpkin roll. Have some left, so come on over. Ready for bed. Early tomorrow to get to church. Still not so early as during the week. Can't believe the first week of new job is over. One week at a time and then we'll be done.

Day one is over. Drive not too bad. 20 miles. 37 minutes. 40 minutes at 5P Not bad for Hwy 121. Got more tired with 8 hours of doing nothing (I'm orienting) than 12 hours at work. A full1 hour lunch break with no cell phone and beeper in my pocket. That's a plus aftr 25 years of always being available. On to Day two. I'm going to try a different route today.