Ahh, the ice crusher, my second best friend. It served me many a cold drink as I was growing up (rip) :) And who would've thought how some floor wax and socks would be so much fun!!!

I would personally like to hear each of your account of the time Grandpa was down on the "River" and he came back and almost caught you all skating in the house. Good think Grandma was doing her job at the "Lookout" or you would all be toast!!!

Sure we all remember Huanted House...but do you guys remember pushing me around the basement on that cart Papaw used to bring wood in??? We covered it with blankets so we wouldn't get dirty. And we ALL know how much Monica misses the ice crusher! (may it rest in peace...) By the way, for Christmas I bought Olivia the fishing game because I know how many fond memories I have of that thing. And don't you know that it is still up at grandma's, mom found it when she was cleaning.

Janet,
My gut is busting, that was too funny!! What a vivid little memory you have. I must concur with "it's called haunted house" though :P I'm just surprised that you had time to sit down and type that much on the blog in one sitting, shockingggggggg.

Haven't read this in a while, but now that I am getting caught up, it is nice to see that my fire safety methods are still being talked about. I believe that made me famous. And to think that mom thought I was stupid for leaving the door locked when I created our little fire escape plan. Emily, I am also glad to see that someone recognizes how hard some of us worked to make life better and much more memorable for the younger generation. I mean, what fun Andy, Kelsey, Adam, Corey and Tanner are missing. By the way, genius, it's called haunted house (basement) not blankets over the window. And another thing, although grandma is getting older, she still remembers us as her favorites so could you keep the part about jerking the blankets off the window when she cam downstairs hush, hush...LOL! What was not to love????? Bobby Shawn somewhere on a motorcycle or with a gun and Timmy Wayne hot on his heels...Monica and myself fighting over who was Amy's best friend and Joe running around going "Oh my Gosh! No you didn't!" And then, in the background you hear Addy singing "How Far is Heaven?" and Emily screaming from the playpen. Those were definitely the good old days- what I wouldn't give for a weekend at grandma's house with those nuts again!

Emily,

lucky for you I learned from the older cousins (janet, monica, joe, etc.) they left a great legacy!!

And it's day 2 of the bomb threats. This is getting really rediculous. I told the other teachers we just need to get a bunch of men with guns, a whole bomb squad, to put the fear of God into these kids. Oh somebody pray that I don't go HULK on these kids!!!

Janis~The sunshine and garden work will be the best thing for your dad. That's the way it goes with everything happening at once, when it rains, it pours. I tell Mommy and Daddy that we talk to you online. When you see or talk to your family, tell them we are thinking about them and would love to hear from them. Everybody is so busy these days. I value the time I have to sit on my front porch in the evenings and just relax. I'd rather do that than just about anything else.
Hey Addy, the truth is coming out! Monica, that was good insight on Janet's part, I agree. Who woulda' thunk it???
David looks pretty good to be Grandpa, Xs 5!!! I'm glad my veggies were a hit Sunday. Steve called me last night and said he was cooking them too. And I was worried that no one would like them!!! See, eating healthy can be good!!

Rita, Daddy's doing pretty good he has been getting out in the sun a lot. I told him it was good on his bones. He says he going to put the garden out again. I guess I will help him put stuff up again this year. He gives me a lot of it anyway. And we are doing OK here to. just seems like everything mess' up at the same time like riding mower the push mower and tiller weed eater.I guess from all of that we are doing fine. Nice look David, he still looks the same to me. Tell your mama and Daddy I send my love.

We are into our last 2 weeks of school and man is it getting crazy! I just want it to be summer already. =P

Rita, we made potatoes, carrots, onions and chicken in some olive oil and salt, pepper and garlic tonight and it was soooo good. I don't think it was as good as yours was Sunday though.

Addy, I remember playing hide and seek in the basement with you and putting blankets up over the windows when grandma had told us not to. Then when she came down the steps we had to jerk them off so we wouldn't get in trouble. You were a great role model. lol!

Here is a couple pics of David and a good one of Mom and Dad. Now we know what he would like with a full beard. Ha Ha.

Addy,
It appears your older sister had more insight than we knew. That fire drill so long ago in the chilly November morning was preparing you for the drills you'll both be going through as teachers. She is so smart!!

Janis~How are things in your neck of the woods? How is Uncle Lee doing? Does he feel like gettin' out and about? Neva, I was hoping you would chime in. Steve, post some pics of David on here. It's beautiful here today, I just can't stay in the house, even though, that is where all the work is!!! You guys pray for my friend Marcie Brooks. She has Thyroid cancer and is having Surgery at CAMC Friday morning at 6:00. I worked with her at the Red Cross and she lives at Mineral Wells now.

OK...so after this morning I am DEFINITELY ready for summer. I have officially experienced my first bomb threat. We were outside for about 2 hours while they combed the school with the dogs. I think a student found a note eiher in the hallway or bathroom that said there was a bomb at the school or something to that effect. Who even knows. Everything is fine but these kids chased each other around for 2 hours and threw grass at each other. Now they stink from sweating and I still have 2 1/2 hours to go!

Well I'm not sure what "Addy" you guys were thinking about but I was an absolute angel and a joy to be around, even though I was tormented by my older sister! What you can expect from a girl who's sister makes her stand out in the cold on a frosty November morning, for a fire drill??? C'mon, she was definitely trying to get rid of me!

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!
As Olivia would say,"yeah, right Addy!"

No comment on the last two comments!!!!

This is me, "keeping my comments to myself". I believe everyone can recall the younger Addy :) haha

Well, I guess everything's slowin down since the honeymoon and I can finally get some things done. But man I don't know if I EVER want kids. These middle school brats are drivin me nuts. I know we just had spring break, but I can't wait til summer. I never acted like these kids. (please keep your comments to yourself) lol

 

This is Mommy and Daddy at the cookout that we had for his 87th birthday. I don't know what he was laughing at, but doesn't he look like Grandpa Treadway!! We had a good time and the weather was extemely beautiful. Steve and Andy rode up on their Crotch Rockets (I know, I told Steve he was too old to be ridin' that thing) and Lonnie and 4 of his friends stopped by on their motorcycles. Trish and all her family (Yeah, Emily and Zac found their way up here) Paul and Addy, and I think that was all. Food was great and they even got in a few rounds of Corn Hole.

Hey everyone. So sorry that we missed you at mom's today if you were there. We've been gone every weekend, so we finally had to stay home and get some yard work in. The kids enjoyed just being home for a change. We don't do that much. Miss you all.