I'll be leaving for Kentucky first thing Sunday morning. Don't know when I'll be posting again. Take care of yourselves!

Big kid and little kids!

Here's a picture of my son, and two of his children.....the little kids are Hunter and Harley and the big 'kid' is Doug! They were all on the floor Tuesday afternoon playing with 'Noah and the Ark'. There was only a small amount of fighting over the animals, but after a scolding from me, Doug (Daddy)decided to share instead of having a time out! That's right, I brought him into this world.....and I can take him out!!!! I tell him he will never get too old that he doesn't have to listen to his momma!!

Amber spent this past weekend with us. She usually does and we love having her. It's an added bonus for her now that her daddy is living here too. She sees him much more often than she use to and she doesn't even have to share him. Except for her brother and sister when they come to spend time with daddy too. They were all together Sunday and took a bike ride to the park. They all played and had a grand time. It's the first time they have all been together since Christmas.

Friday night Amber and I went to the movie store and rented two movies. RV was one of them, starring Robin Williams. We all sat and watched it together while eating popcorn. And we all laughed......a funny, family type movie! Amber moved from Bumpa to Daddy to Bumpa to Daddy......she had trouble deciding who to sit with! But when it came time for bed, she asked me to tuck her in and sit with her for a few minutes! Saturday night we watched the other movie which was "Stranger Than Fiction" and also funny.

After they were back from the park, Amber's mom called and said she had forgotten about one of Amber's cousins birthday party and could we bring her home early. So she had something to eat, packed up her 'stuff', kissed her daddy goodbye and her and I drove the 30-some miles to her moms'. Daddy was still playing with the little kids and Bumpa was engrossed in the Nascar race. Amber and I chatted on the way up and that was nice....one on one time. The drive back was very quiet......just me and the radio!

Daddy and Hunter

Hunter loving his daddy up while eating left-over birthday cake and ice cream from Amber's party! He looks pretty angelic in this picture, but don't be fooled by his sweet little face! He can be quite naughty at times and I'm afraid he has inherited his mother's attitudes.....drat the luck anyway! His mom is the one that calls here in a drunken state late at night to demand things of us or Doug, or just to scream at Doug loud enough for all to hear. Maybe some day she will really catch on as to what life is all about!! Hope springs eternal......

Here is a picture of Amber's Birthday cake. Her birthday was Sat. She is a St. Paddy's Day baby. She is now 12......I need to stop time!

She is growing up way too fast....they all are. Our oldest grandson turned 18 in Jan. and will graduate from high school this coming June. The youngest is 10 months old. Quite a span we have between oldest and youngest but there are twelve in between the extremes.

In this picture you can see just how much Amber loves her Daddy. He was always a part of her life, but is now in her life more often than before. She adores him and he her! He gave her a Nextel Boost Mobile Phone for her birthday. She also received a bunch of summer clothes and money from us and aunts and uncles and cousins. Her mom and step-dad gave her a pair of 'heelies'. They are those shoes with a wheel in the heel.....now I'll never be able to catch her!!!!

Yesterday our high temp reached 70º. It was sunny ALL day and it was wonderful! I would like all my days to be like that......seemed so calming and relaxing and refreshing. I spent a lot of time outside watching my four-legged fur child romp and smell everything that the melting snow uncovered. She seemed to have a really good time......and she slept good last night too!

Hubby's truck has now developed a leak in the radiator so he has taken my car again today. He is bringing a new radiator for his truck home tonight and hopefully he will get it fixed and I will have my car back tomorrow. I didn't have anywhere to go today anyway, so it is no big deal!

Things on the home front are a little tense.....youngest son came home Saturday night to stay with us for a time due to a nasty domestic situation. His significant other thinks that gives her free reign to call here whenever she wishes and yell at him loud enough for us to also be able to hear. I think I will just turn the ringers off after 8:30 PM every night, so we don't have to listen to it. Most people we know don't call us after 7 or so anyway. I really wish she would move to another country! And that's being nice!!!!

Spring ~~~ or something like it!

I think it's here....I think Spring has finally arrived. Yesterday our high temp was 51º. The first time we have seen that kind of warmth since last October I think! Boy, did it seem nice!

The only problem with the warmer weather is the MUD!!! The dog needs go go out and use her 'facilities' and always manages to track mud back in. This remains a mystery to me because I watch her go out and watch to see where she walks. She seems to be very picky about where she puts her feet and tries her best to avoid the muddy areas. From where I stand, it looks as if she has missed them all, yet when she comes in the door, I can see the mud on her feet and have to wipe them for her. I wonder why it is that I am unable to teach her to wipe her own feet when entering from outside. She has learned other things reasonably well and fast...on this she remains unteachable!!! Yes, I know that she brings snow in too, but when the snow melts it is just wet....not dirty!

I guess I will just have to put up with it if I want spring to stay.......and I certainly want that!