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1. Yep, I've missed a few weeks ... but so what !!?!

2. Can't believe how quickly this month has gone by.

3. Our family trip to Mt. Rushmore at the beginning of June will most likely be postponed due to conflicts at Bobby's work. Now we are considering a shorter trip to Northern Idaho to Silverwood Amusement Park. Still in the planning stages.

4. On the 18th, there was a fundraiser at the High School for Band, along with a concert. When I get my stuff together I just might post the video of a performance by the band Travis plays saxophone in. Anyway, there was a silent auction of donated items which earned the Band at least $2100.00. Needless to say, the band teacher was very happy.

5. Bobby had donated one of his "collectable swords", a replica of the sword Robin Hood used in the Kevin Costner Robin Hood movie. Nice sword, but who cares, right? The highest bid was $225.00 ?!?! Well, shut my mouth. Unbelievable. Goes to show what I know. By the way, it only cost Bobby $40.00.

6. The weather is warming up so I can leave my windows open !! Love it !!

7. Tyler went camping this weekend with his friend Joey and family for one night. He had a great time in the hot springs and enjoyed the lightning and thunderstorm and rain they had overnight!? Makes for good childhood memories, don't you think?

8. Bobby went to California this weekend to participate in a Civil War Re-enactment in Fulton. He can't help himself, he loves getting dirty and stinky! He got home Sunday evening.

9. Travis and I went to see the new "Star Trek" movie. And I'm not just saying this, but it was really good !! Although I was blind sided by the "romance" between Spock and Uhura ?!? When did that happen ?? Does anyone know? Was it implied in previous movies and I just missed it ?? I don't like to feel so clueless ...

10. Sarah has been enjoying the warmer weather by swimming activities with her friends! I helped her pick out a new bathing suit. She tried on a really cute one which was adorable on her (from the back it looked like a two piece but was obviously a one piece from the front), but she choose the more regular one piece (much more coverage) because she wasn't use to the "air" on her back. Thank heaven I didn't push for the cuter one, I suppose it was more revealing. Good thing she's not into revealing stuff as of yet. I need to be careful .. my little girl isn't so little anymore ?! Scary !!!

Slideshow !!

Mother's Day Begonia's

May 12, 2009

10 on Tuesday

1. First of all, I had a very nice Mother's Day! Lots of cards and some chocolate! Bobby made dinner (Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, vegi's, cake) and my Mom and Dad and sister-in-law Deloria all came over to share the evening with us! It was a beautiful day, too.

2. Mom gave me a hanging basket of Pink Begonia's for Mother's Day which was a nice surprise!

3. My niece, Amy, had her baby girl on the 4th! Congrats Amy and Frank! She is adorable!! Quilt to come soon!!

4. Confirmed with Travis today that yes, he is shaving the peach fuzz on his upper lip and on his chin and neck. OMGoodness!! I'm getting older, too! I have to shave my upper lip also!! Not really that funny. What a pain, this age thing ...

5. Bobby's not happy getting older either. He found out from his doctor yesterday that he will be taking insulin to help control his blood sugar levels. He's still type 2 diabetes but will be taking an insulin shot once a day. I think maybe he'll be cutting out the sweets a bit more, too.

6. Being the nerd that I am, I checked-out the first Star Trek movie from the library and have watched it with the kids. It was made in 1979 and really looked like it?! But overall, it kept the kids interest and it was a fairly interesting story. Special effects were laughable at times, though! Boy are we spoiled these days by modern special effects!!

7. Sarah has one more soccer game! Yeah!!

8. Tyler has caught up on his Math homework, so no detention! (aren't kids fun!) He also got his hair cut!

9. Last Thursday, after another foot appointment for Travis, we met Bobby at Qdoba Mexican Grill and had a nice lunch together! It's nice that Travis will still be seen in public with his parents! We actually had a fun time and some very interesting conversation about a lot of things. It was all a ploy on Travis' part to delay his return to school!! I love my kids! They can be so much fun at times!!

10. Sarah's fish died last Tuesday night. Perplexing, since we were feeding it?! Wal Mart sells goldfish for 12 cents each. Not sure if we want another one, though.

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1. Tyler's black eye is healing nicely.

2. Bobby went with Sarah on a school field trip to "Civil War Days" at nearby Eagle Island State Park. He was convinced it would be a big joke (probably a bunch of "farbs" in tennis shoes). He was happy to report how impressive it all was. There were no battle re-enactments, only living history. All was very well done, he said. He seemed most impressed by a genuine civil war era cannon which was there, which they actually fired (with blanks, of course).

3. Bobby is disappointed that the Sharks didn't make it further in the NHL playoffs.

4. Last Thursday, I took Travis back to the foot doctor. He felt that the plantar wart on the bottom of his foot was coming back. (it was taken off last May) The doctor couldn't say for sure but decided to treat it again, just in case. This time instead of cutting it out he put some sort of liquid on it which causes the area to blister and sluff off. Hopefully this will take care of it once and for all.

5. After the doctor appointment, Travis and I went to lunch at Red Robin. We had a good laugh near the end of our meal when a male server, after noticing our empty glasses, came up to our booth and asked "would you ladies like more to drink"? (He came up from behind Travis). Once he saw Travis was not a lady, he immediately apologized. It was just too funny!!! He said he saw "luxurious" hair and assumed Travis was a woman. Luxurious? Who talks like that? Anyway, this was not the first time this has happened to Travis. About a year ago we were eating at Applebee's and another male server did the same thing. I love it when I can laugh with my kids!!

6. I have finished piecing together the two baby quilts I have been working on (for Amy's baby, and Terri's baby). Monday I took them over to the lady who will machine quilt them for me. Can't wait to see the finished products! It might be a few weeks, though.

7. Sunday before church, we were watching the end of an old Star Trek episode, to the amusement of the kids. I felt obliged to explain what a classic, however corny, Star Trek was and that if they want to see the new movie coming out, they should be familiar with some of the characters. I proceeded to tell them about Captain Kirk, Spock (and what a Vulcan is), Sulu, Dr. McCoy, Scottie, the Borg, the Romulan's, the Klingon's .... until Tyler told me I sounded like a nerd !?! I then decided they should watch all the Star Trek movies before the new one ... we'll see how far they get (I'll need to rent them or get them from the library). I'm not a Star Trek nerd?! I'm just a kid from the 60's. We all watched it!

8. Strange thing I realized the other day. Over the past year, I know at least six couples who are divorcing. All but one with the husband leaving the wife. A sign of the times?? The economy tanks and so do more marriages?? Kinda scary ...

9. Sarah brought a goldfish home from a "carnival" at the school last Friday. I want to know who's brillant idea it was to give out goldfish at an elementary school?! Of course she was excited. So far it is still alive. That cats have not eaten it yet.

10. I'm still working on scanning all our old photos into the computer. Below I've attached some of my favorites !! Enjoy !! All include Travis as a young-un.

Cousin Holly and Travis, Feb. '95

Daddy and Travis at Civil War re-enactment, May '95

Travis and Cousin Kerri, May '94

Cousin Corey and Travis, May '94

Travis and Cousin Corey, Nov. 94