Buckaroo Baby

This weekend is the Colorado County Fair. There's a lot to do, from the carnival, to arts and crafts, concerts, BBQ cook-off, Tractor-pull, and the RODEO.

I'm not sure how good this video is gonna show up on here, but this is our lil Buckaroo baby riding his first sheep. And folks, He's HOOKED.

After he gets off the sheep and gets back to the stands with his daddy, he looks at me and says, "now what are we gonna do Momma?" I said "well we're gonna watch the rest of the cowboys." "And then it will be my turn again?" He was lookin' for a re-ride, folks!

There were no tears but he did have some dirt where dirt shouldn't be! In his ears, in his boots, in his mouth, and I'm sure a few other places too!

it's time....

...to catch up on the blog!

We just got internet at the new house hooked up yesterday! FINALLY. I've been using my phone which just isn't the same.
We are loving our new house outside of Columbus. It's so quiet and peaceful (as peaceful as 3 kids and 2 dogs can be :D) The view out back is phenomenal.....worth the hassle of the move!

School has resumed and we are all settling into our routines. The girls are in the 5th grade now. For years, I couldn't wait until they got into Mrs. Griffin's reading class and Mrs. Matchett's class in Quanah.....kinda makes me sad they aren't getting to have the pleasure of these two amazing women. But they are enjoying school here just the same. They are the oldest on campus now, so they get a few more privileges now. They are gearing up for lots of activities in GT, signed up for shoir again, enrolled in 2 4-H clubs this year (there regular club and the shooting sports club), they start choir practice at church every Monday in a couple weeks along with a Bible Drill Club. Awanas also starts soon, as does the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace course SHawn and I will be taking. I'm so ready for that one!!

Grant is adjusting to his time at daycare. He stays with a friend from church that has a little boy Grants age. She keeps a few kids at home and Grant just thinks it's a play day! He only goes about 2-3 days a week, when I'm in Houston for class and while I'm at the hospital doing my clinicals (which I start next week! :D)

It's looking like I could be done with school by next Fall for sure. It's about time. gah.

It's been raining everyday here, but it's so hot and humid.....I can't wait for cooler weather. It's pitiful for the windows in the house to be fogged over from the cold inside and the humidity outside!

I guess that's all for now...need to upload pics another time.
ttfn!
jamie

our summer so far...

I must figure out this uploading pictures thing! It's got me baffled!!

Anyways...a lot has been going on around here and I've only got a minute to catch you all up on a few things. We are moving to a new house and this is the view from our back porch. You are all welcome to come over for coffee anytime and watch the sunrise. Then, in the evenings, we'll sit out and watch the many, many deer come and frolick in the valley. Oh yes. It's magnificent!!!

These pictures were taken about 2 months ago on a canoeing trip down the Colorado River. We like to go do this quite often. It's cheap family fun and we get our excersize.

I have more pics on my phone I need to upload..... I'll try to do that soon. Tonight we'll be moving most of the big furniture over to the new house. I'm sooo ready to be done. The food/kitchen situation is annoying. Food here, dishes there. Not a good planner, I guess.

The girls are in the middle of swimming lessons, went to a 4-H leatherworking day camp, have been to VBS in Quanah, church camp in OK, and it's not even July yet. Grant hopes to get his swimming lessons done soon....he's sooo jealous when we drop them off every morning. :(

We have Vbs here in another week, more 4-H day camps, a trip to San Antonio for Shawn and I while the kids go to Grandma and Pawpaw's, not to mention unpacking the new house and getting ready for some visitors later this summer!! yaya!!!

More to come later!

I have been trying for days to upload pictures to go along with my blog..... it's just not happening! So you only get one picture today...

To play a little catch up , I will fill you in on what's been going on here in South Texas. May is always busy with the school year wrapping up. I finally finished my classes on the 8th (yay!) I have struggled this year since moving schools and doing classes strictly online...not easy with a little boy runnin' around, craving your attention! But I did finish with 2 A's, a B, and a C :(.....

The girls finished up Choir at school with a concert at school and a contest in Spring. They came home with an amazing trophy, scoring a Superior rating and receiving all 1's. They were very proud!

This picture was taken the day of the concert, they got to go to the waterpark in Spring afterwards ( I went along as a sponsor). It was a lot of fun....and, NO, I didn't swim :)



Kenna participated on the Consumer Decision Making team this year in 4-H. They went to a contest back in March in San Antonio. She did well there, getting the highest score on her team. They recently competed at District in College Station, and she was placed in the Top 10 (the only one from her team) and her team placed 7th (they were short one person compared to all the other teams, so that's pretty good!)

I am looking forward to getting their last 4th grade report cards and seeing straight A's once again... :)

Grant has been enjoying playdates with Hailey, his "buddy", she's a lot of fun! And I especially enjoy the "adult" time her Mommy and I have! LOL

He had a bday party back in April here at the house. He had a few friends over (Easter weekend and many people were out of town) Shawn grilled hamburgers (FERGERS, yum) and we all enjoyed getting to know some of our new friends a little better. Grant got new boots, and likes to wear them with everything! What little boy doesn't?

I am trying to get the girls into some activities this summer. There seems to be a lot to choose from around here. I know they will be taking swimming lessons, maybe attend some sports camps here in town.....they played basketball in Jan-Feb and had fun...even though their daddy coached them :) There is a big volleyball camp coming up.....I guess we'll have to pick something!

Shawn recently interviewed for a job in Lawton, OK. God apparently wants us to stay put a little while longer. We both agree God is in control, and we leave it in his hands to take us where we belong. We WILL be taking trips home this summer though...more than one, I'm sure! We miss our families something terrible!!

As a matter of fact, this weekend, Shawn's mom and sister are coming to visit (well not visit as much to KIDNAP my children!! haha). They will be staying all weekend, then leaving with the girls on Tuesday after their awards assembly at school to head back to OK. They will be going to Falls Creek the very next day. Grant and I will be leaving on Wednesday to head to Holdenville to see my folks, then pick up Jaycee and Kenna on Sunday on our way to Quanah!!!!!!!!! Yippeee!! The girls will be going to VBS at FBCQ with all of their old friends.... they are STOKED!!

I plan on attending a girls night out (maybe twice lol) with all my peeps, driving over to see my brother in Altus/Snyder at his new digs, going to church, eating at Red's and K&R, and just hanging out with my people!!!!!!!! I'm am sooooo excited!

I will try again to post pics....thanks for reading!!

Recently we took a trip to the South Llano River State Park outside of Junction, TX. It was so pretty there....clean, clear water, birds chirping...serene. These are a few shots taken while we were there.

Jaycee, not happy about being in the boat with me....

They are a little out of order because I have yet to master this blog thing... This is Grant and Kenna and Shawn... None of the kids wanted to ride with me :(

This was taken by the guy we rented the 2nd canoe from....the whole family just before our 4 hour canoe trip.

Grant LOVES him some smores!!

Headed down to the river to go fishing. Has somewhat of an "Andy and Opie" feel, huh?

The last day, the girls fianlly convinced Shawn to take them tubing. It was icy cold water, but they enjoyed it...Grant and I spent our time fishing (feeding the turtles is more like it!)

I absolutely LOVE this picture.

Love, J

Happy Easter...

I finally got over to the field I've been eyeing to get some pics. This field is gorgeous and is literally right around the corner from our house.

You know we can't take pictures without incident....they are just acting silly here.

He's a good looking boy, if I do say so myself!

One of the good ones.....I think I took about 30. I ended up with probably 3 or 4 usable ones.

I'm still looking for some bluebonnets.... :)

To Sleep but yet to Dream...

I hate it when I can't sleep.


I have no one to talk to and so much on my mind. Not that they'd want to hear it. It's all rambling garbage. lol But still, it must come out. Period.


It's 3 am. Why can't I be this awake at 6. or even 7.

I started a load of laundry. I don't wash clean clothes.


Do you?


I don't.


SO why are there ALWAYS clean clothes in the girls' hampers? Because it's easier to put them there, then put them away. Logic, duh.

I went to Hobby Lobby today. New addiction. Hobby Lobby coupons are the bomb. If it ain't half price, use your 40% off coupon. Know what I had to use my 40% off coupon on today? A plate holder for $2.99. That's becasue everything else I bought was HALF OFF. BBWWWWAAAAAHAHAHAHA. New addiction.

I'm drinking my sleepytime tea, this post might get even more random.

Buckle up, Buttercup.


I would show you a pic of my (ONE of my) favorite new things from HL. But I'm too tired, I'll try to do it during daylight hours. You'll be jealous. Wait and see.



I saw this on a random blog I was scoping out the other day. Randomly pick a picture from your picture files and post it, then describe.

Here goes.
Oh!! That's my Jaycee's BB pic from this past season. She's a force to be reckoned with on the court. I'm just saying.

Let's do another.Hee hee..the famous "Mud Kitchen". Famous for chocolate anything! Wow...and look at that. Almost 5 years to the day....

Oh crap. Today is April Fool's Day. The best thing about that is that tmrw is Grant-man's birthday.....awwww. My boy! I love him to pieces!

That was fun. I'll have to play that lil game again sometime.

My mind just went totally blank. Think the tea is kicking in. I better get before I say something weird. 2Shay!