Pull Up A Chair and Sit Awhile...This is Gonna Be A Long One!

Yes...I know it's been awhile, like always, but I have no excuses. So, to make up for the last few months, be ready for a FEW pictures and a FEW stories so I can get you caught up on what's been going on in our lives since March...the last time I posted.

Let's see...think I'll start with April and our first trip to a Rangers game this season. WOW!! We were given great tickets and had seats 4 rows up from home plate. Not too many seats that are better than those! Here are a few of our pictures:

Cody and Bailey got an autograph from Matt Harrison.






Cody, Jeffrey, and Justin enjoying some time on the swing.








What a crew! Some of the best looking kids I've ever seen!!





For Mother's Day my wonderful guys got us tickets to another Rangers game. Jeff, Cody, and I went to Arlington that Saturday afternoon. I got to go shopping while they waited on me, and nobody told me to hurry or "come on, Mom." It was really wonderful! We had mexican food (my favorite) for supper, stayed in a great hotel, and headed off to the game on Sunday morning. Once again we had terrific seat, we got red sparkley Rangers visors, and it was photo op day, so we got to go onto the field and have our pictures made with the players. Now, let me just tell you that I was SOOOOOO excited about this!! I was feeling like quite the princess!! Here are a few pictures of our fantastic day:



Jeff and Cody outside the Home Plate gate.
















It was REALLY warm that day, and Cody decided this was a good look for him, while at the same time being cool. He'd dunk his towel in our ice chest, the squeeze it out and put it on his head under his hat to keep him cooled off. I just wore mine around my neck, as did Jeff. Didn't want to take the "cool look" away from Cody, you understand.


Jami's boys also got them tickets to the game for her Mother's Day gift, and so we met up with them in center field. They boys played the games and Jami and I decided it was a great photo opportunity. Love my sis!!







Now remember that I said it was photo op day, so I took full advantage of it!! Here are some shots, and yes I know my smile is big enough to light up Broadway, but what can a girl say! I was excited!!!



Cody, Michael, and me. Woohoo!!





Jeff, Josh, and me. He's really very tall!! And quite the charmer.

Like I said earlier, my smile could have lit up Broadway! I must say that the closer Ian got, the shakier I got. And, my wonderful husband took this picture, so I know he still loves me!!! He didn't even mind that I sent it to all my friends on my phone. Had to share the experience you know. Didn't want anyone missing out!

The end of school was just crazy!! Cody passed all 3 of his TAKS test--YEA CODY!!!!! He made it on the honor roll for the year. He got awards for football, basketball, track, band, and One-Act play. I don't have a picture though because I couldn't find anyone to cover my class for the awards ceremony. That's ok though...he had a big smile on his face when he came into my room after school to show off his awards. Way to go Cody!! We are so very proud of you and your accomplishments this year!!

Jeff got to go to Tahoka to see Sydney graduate from Kindergarten.



Does this little one look like a charmer or what?! Or, does that look just mean trouble... 8-)

Here's Miss Sydney in her cap and gown with her teacher. Very cute!! Way to go Syd!!!! We are so proud of you!








We also got to spend Memorial Day with Joey, Leslye, Keaton, Mom, Dad, and Granny in Stephenville. We had a fun day and a wonderful lunch that Joey and Leslye cooked. And of course we weren't at all excited about playing with Keaton. No, poor thing just sat there in the floor all by his lonesome and got no attention from anyone. Yea, right!!!! He's just so cute!!







Two very handsome boys. Looks like they kinda like each other, huh?




All in all, we have had a wonderful last few months, and I hope you enjoyed reading about our adventures and enjoyed our pictures. You know that I can say I'll try to do better in the future, but what's the point of that! I'll be back when I get back (this way there are no high expectations. !!) 8-)

Hope everyone has a fantastic summer!!!! I know we will!!!

(Please excuse the crazy layout. Guess if I did this more I'd be better at it. Oh well, enjoy!!)

Happy Birthday to our TEENAGER!!!!!!

I know you probably will find this hard to believe, seeing how young Jeff and I are, but today we are the parents, of yet again, another TEENAGE boy!! I can't believe that my sweet baby boy is 13 today!

Cody, your dad and I are so proud of the Christian young man you are now, and are looking forward to seeing the wonderful Christian man you will someday become. God so truly blessed us when he gave you to us 13 years ago today. You completed our fantastic family and just made it that much more fun! You have added to the craziness of our lives and bring a smile to our faces daily. We love your enthusiasm for life and your excitement about all the things you do each and every day. We hope that you continue to grow in Christ every day of your life and that you will always let Him be the center of your life. We pray that you will always love your family the same way you do today.

We love you sooooo much and are so proud of you!! Mom and Dad

The Story of Cody and The Three Pigs

Once upon a time there was a young man named Cody. He started out at a very young age learning to show pigs, and this year he wound up showing 3 of them. There names were Chester, Maniac, and Twinkles. Now Cody and his dad spent MANY hours working with these pigs, and Cody loved every minute of it (Mom got in there and helped scoop poop and feed a few times too.) Now, on a cold day in January those 3 pigs, Cody, Dad, and Mom made the trip to Graham to the county show...

Thought I'd better get this posted! Cody did FANTASTIC at the Young County Stockshow this year. He did take his 3 pigs and they all did really well! Twinkles wound up winning 1st in her class of hampshires. Maniac won 2nd in his class of crosses. Chester won 3rd in his class of OPB's. So, all in all I'd have to say Cody had a very good showing this year. He got to put two of them into the sale on Saturday, which was a nice treat for him, and us. Mom and Dad got to come and join us for the show, even though Mom was sick. She said she still wouldn't have missed it for the world! Cody is so lucky to have such very special grandparents who love him so much that they come and sit in a stinky old drafty barn to watch him show 3 pigs!! Jami and the boys were going to join us this year, but Jaden ended up having a basketball game though. Jaxon did make Cody 2 lego pigs though, and that was probably just the good luck we needed! Here are a few pictures of Cody and his pigs:

This is Chester (he won 3rd.) He is a chester breed and quite the sweet little pig.

This is Twinkles, his 1st place pig. She was named by our AD's daughter, Cate, and what pig couldn't have won first place with that name!!

This is Maniac. He was the 2nd place pig, and Cody's favorite. He loves to have his tummy scratched and will let you know when HE is finished having it scratched.

This is the sale on Saturday. Not one of our pigs, but doesn't this kid look great!! Thanks to Miss Jill for ALL her help and the hard work she put in in working with Cody and his pigs. Thanks to Mom and Dad for coming to support Cody. Thanks to my wonderful husband for the many, MANY early mornings he went out to feed before school started and all the time he spent out there with Cody and these animals. We are truely blessed! Now, Twinkles is waiting to become a "mommy," Maniac was bought by 2 guys at work to become "meat in the freezer," and Chester went with us to Fort Worth, but that post will come later.

GREAT JOB, CODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are very proud of you!!!