Sorry about the apple juice explosion! My kids are going through separation anxiety as am I. I am enjoying being back to work though. I always look forward to a new year. I would ask you all to pray for a little boy at school. I called his house last night to welcome him back to school and I was informed that he was put in a home because he told his mom he wished she would die. There are nine children in that family that are adopted. The parents are actually related to Matthew. Zed (the little boy) is so special to me. I had him last year and he grew academically so much. His attitude improved and he was reading almost on level. Now we think he may be out of school for the first two months. This will not be good for him. He is a very special little boy who just needs love, attention, and nurturing. Pray that if it is God's will, he will get back to school so that we can all give that to him. Love to all!

How did Tanner bust up his foot?

Amy that picture of Clara is adorable. She has the biggest and cutest smile ever!Is that at the baby shower or your house! I tell ya, that kid definately likes being naked! Gets a smile everytime!

I don't know how much of a hunting dog Court is going to be. Today Emma and I were sitting on the porch and Court let out a series of howls and barks and I thought she heard us and was just wanting out. She was running and pacing around her pen and she had been out all morning, so I knew she had already had some exercise. There were 2 butterflies in the pen with her, and she was scared to death of them. It was almost like they were chasing her around the pen. The closer they came the faster she would run and howl.

I'm glad to see everybody gettin' back on the blog!! Ladies, it looks like yal had a wonderful time at Lake Anna. Those are some beautiful pictures, so relaxing :) Amy, it looks like yal had fun at grandma's too, those pictures are precious.

Here are a couple of pictures from our trip to West Virginia. Greg and I spent a couple of days at Grandma's and Trish's and had a cookout at Lonnie's. Grandpa even held the baby and called her "Sugerclump." Trish found an old walker at Grandma's that is really small and Clara's little feet can touch the floor. She loves it! Last night she would take a step toward me and then giggle for 30 seconds - it was so precious!! Greg is camping this week in California in the Sequoia National Park trying to catch a golden trout. I hope he has better luck out there than he had fishing in West Virginia. He spent several hours fishing by Bobby Shawn's and didn't catch a thing, only to find out later that the pond is stocked in the spring and everyone goes then and catches all of the fish! If only he would have asked grandpa sooner, he could have saved himself the trouble!

Poor Tanner. I really hate that for him. At least, it won't ruin his entire athletic career this year. What's he going to do about training his coon dog? Don't they hunt in the fall? Or is it the Spring? I forget. I got my babies this morning and Kaiden cried for daddy until I told him he could get in bed with Bobpaw and he was fine and went right back to sleep. Olivia, on the other hand, had drank a full cup of juice on the way up, and she gets car sick on our road anyway, so she laid down with me for about 30 minutes before I (and the bed) was baptized in Apple Juice! She is on the couch now, watching Max & Ruby!!

Tanner has 2 broken bones with a lot of bone swelling. Saw the ortho yesterday and he put him in a boot cast and is to use the crutches for 4 weeks. Hopefully he will be playing football in 4 weeks. Looks like he will be cornholin' with crutches again!

Ruth- I am not just saying this...He was the perfect house guest! By the time I got up, he already had his bed made. He cleaned up after himself. He was real good to "obey", as he called it. We had a really good time and he is welcome back ANYTIME!!! Tell him that we all miss hima nd come and stay again soon! Trish- Any news on Tanner?

 

 

 

 

A few pics from our trip to Lake Anna, Virginia. Had a wonderful, peaceful, relaxing time.

Kaiden will certainly miss his Mom! But he does have Popaw and Nana!

Thanks, Janet, for watching Colin for me. I think he thoroughly enjoyed himself. He was especially proud of the fact that you thought he was a good babysitter.

Say a prayer for us all, especially Kaiden! School starts tomorrow!

Sorry to hear about Blains Grandma, we will keep you all in our prayers.

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Sorry to hear about Blains grandma. I know she has been sick for quite a while. Tanner will be set up for an MRI first of the week, but of course with the fair going on, its hard to schedule anything.

Hate to hear about Tanner. Keep us posted on his condition. Everyone please pray for dad and his family today as we will all be attending dad's grandmother's funeral.

Sorry to hear about Tanner, I hope this doesn't take him completely away from his sports. I'm not sure if we are doing just the elephant or Christmas as well. We'll have to get confirmation on that. As far as I know we are all leaving on Friday morning and Carrie will be with us. How about you guys?

so is it just white elephant? we are doing? Marsha did well with the surgery, but i think she was pretty sore and tired out easily last night. But you know Marsha, she is a go getter. Monica when are you going to Ohio and is your entire family traveling together?
Tanner went to the ER this evening. Thinks he may have a broken foot! Won't know til tomorrow when we call back. They said the radiologist would have to read it.

I just talked to mom and she said we were doing Christmas/White Elephant at Ruth's, not sure what day we're doing it though.

I asked mom if we would be doing the White Elephant this year and she said she didn't see why not. I may text Rita later and see if they can discuss that while they're away and have an answer when they get back. Did everything go well with Marsha?

Well all of the hags aren't gone...wait a minute, maybe they are. I knew there was a reason me and vonda didn't go! LOL Kids have started football, brent is keeping me busy, new puppy; make that 2, and Amy and Greg and Clara are here this week so that pretty much sums it up. Not sure how many of you know it, but Marsha had a hysterectomy about 2 weeks ago. We were up there tonight and stayed til about 930 trying to see a meteor shower. we actually did see a few, roasted smores, and some hotdogs. kids rode bikes and boats. The sky was beautiful. Clara is such a good baby, the kid never cries.
Monica, Marsha didn't know you were pregnant, I told her I forget that she doesn't see the blog. She also wasn't too sure whether she was going to make it for labor day or not.
Does anyone know if we are doing Christmas on Labor Day or what the plans are?

Well, with the Wild Hags being on vacation it seem all the kids have become quiet!! Where is everybody?