Crochet this week

Tuesday I crocheted 6 flower wash cloths from cotton in the post op room. Dad did not need the stent, but they did not realize that till they cathed him for the stent.

That night, I crocheted 4 soap sacks while watching (listening) GI Joe.

Wednesday night I crocheted 4 cell phone pouches and one flower broach.

Wonder what I will work on tonight?

Been quite for awhile

I have been thinking a lot lately, but not posting. Now that I have had some time to think, I am ready to post again.

Just when things were sorted and we had settled in, our live was tossed around. Since October 18th, we no longer have the twins. They went back to live with their grandma and grandpa. They missed them and wanted them back. Who am I to fight with something I don’t understand, so I just went with it. I needed time to think about what had happened. I just did not understand how one day they wanted us to adopt and then a couple days later they took them back. It all boils down to drama. No that I have had some time, I do not miss the drama.

Pete and I have made many exceptions to our life in the past and have opened our home to friends and family many times. But now, we are ready to close that door. We will keep giving to those who need us, but we hope that we are not taken advantage of us again. Yes, taken advantage of. It was a learning experience. We proved that we are great parents, friends and a great couple. I am so proud of my husband and family. The stepped up and took life on. I could not have asked for more. We had fun while it lasted and do not regret anything.

I am sad that they are gone and feel a huge loss. They broke my heart. Mostly I am hurt. I think it opened my eyes. I wish to part ways. I could not possibly go thru that again. I feel no need to be a part of their lives now, I am scarred. They have a strong friend base and they do not really need us. We did what we could and it did not work out. I do not wish them ill, but rather wish them to find peace. They have a lot of sole searching to do.

So I have a pretty big house now. 3 bedrooms and an office/studio.

Oct 25th, 2009

It has been 3 years since my mom's passing. Today I had a meeting in Raytown and the drive was beautiful. I was in awe from the gold's, coppers, rusts and reds. The storm moving in from the south, was a dark backdrop to the fall color. It enhanced the colors and made them pop. I was not sad, just lonely. Mom and I would hop in the truck and take weekend drives to see the changing colors when I was younger. This trip, I was the driver and the passenger seat was empty.

Alicia the Daisy Girl Scout

Alicia and her Troop Leader: Traci

Grapes for her Try-it

Yummy Fruit Salad

Alicia in her new Smock

Boy Scout Rocket Launch

Seth's Rocket Launch at Shawnee Mission Park September 19, 2009

Pete and Seth made rockets. But only one could be launched so Seth picked his.

They waited patiently...

Squinting in the sun...

For the moment he could launch his rocket.

He stepped up to the platform...

and 3...2...1! He launched his creation into the sky.

They all ran to catch the falling rocket...

but it landed in the field where Pete looked for it for over 15 minutes. It was lost to the tall grass.

Good thing they made two.

The End

Karate Kids

The Karate Kids

Rock'em and Sock'em

The Tap Out Twins

They will knock your socks off!

Or just give you a friendly Grin!

1st Night at New Home

Seth and Pete setting up the surround sound to the tv

Seth is showing off his new room

Dad looks "forced" to be there but he really did like to be in the picture...lol

And Pete is not much of a grinner either.

But this is our family crammed in one bed saying, Welcome to our new home.

Our New Home

8609 Stearns...Home Sweet Home

1st Boy Scout Meeting

Seth at his first pack meeting.

They did leaf rubbings.

And he was being cheesy for the camera.

Duct Tape Workshop Trial Run to make samples

Chelsie and her creation

Erica's big bag

Alana's stripes

Stacy sporting the polka-dots

And Shelby's Pencil Pouch

Nice!

This is Shelby's typical look

and an excellent picture of Gwen.

Aug 14-16th Weekend at the Lake House

Missouri State Fair~We love tractors!
They loved looking at all the animals there.
Seth was Up Close and Personal with the sheep.

Look at how little they were next to that massive piece of machinery.
Hot Shots!
Wonder if those tires would fit on the new Jeep Truck?!
Studly!

That sure is some tread!


Alicia and Seth painting on No Littering buckets

If you kiss the frog, maybe he will be a prince?
Yep, we need one of these to play in!
Chelsie and her horses!
I love this shot of Seth.
Kiss Kiss!
This horse tried to bite Alicia and all we could do is laugh when she about jumped out of her skin! lol
90 degree weather, Yep I would have my ass in the fan too!
I swear she slept like this the last hour of our ride to the lake house.
Cheese Ball!
Pop's Fishing
Another Cheese Ball!
our humming birds where buzzing all over the place.
We went down to try our luck fishing...
Can you tell he is bored...
My beauty!
Pete caught the first fish and then the 'Fever' Started. Everyone was ready to catch some fish!
Chelsie like to play with them before she lets them go...
Alicia was playing in the Shad bucket and had no problem at all with putting them on the hook.
Photo op of the duck!
Seth is starting to get bored at this point.
No Alicia, she is playing with dead fish!
But managed to catch her first Catfish.
15 lbs!
Pete taught her how to grab it just right.
15 inches, that is.
And a kiss for good luck before she let him go. Awwwwww
Now, Seth was getting very mad and then he snagged his fish.
He would not have anything to do with it. But it was 13 inches, I mean 13 lbs...lol
.5 lbs is what the hook said. That was the only way he would let me take the pictures.
He looks so awesome in this hat!
They ran so hard and played that they did not even make the beds before they crashed!
Mr. Johnson lets Chelsie borrow his golf cart so they drove in circles most of the weekend.
And then we took them out in the paddle boat for a spin around the cove.

Had some lake chores to do then off for swimming!


He did not get in much but was having a blast shooting water at the girls off the dock.
And Boy o' Boy does this kid talk with his hands! LOL
See Dee, I told you he would swim in the lake.
"We Love the Lake House"
Yep- took her an hour to get that off her face!
I love this shot too!
And a million more miles on the poor golf cart!

All in all, this was the first trip for the twins to the lake house and they had a blast. Hope we go back real soon before Winter.