Tree is up

The tree is up...Cindy used the theme of old candy canes...picture does not do it justice...I took it with my iphone.

Major Announcement...

Just in case you missed the major announcement....Sarah Palin says she can beat President Obama in 2012.
Also.....the tea party is going to put Bristol as the Dancing With the Stars Champion.
Here is what I posted in my Facebook page...
Momma Grizzly = Cubette in the finals

Wow...I just may need to get a passport and get out of here!

Happy Grandma

Little Reed is a much waited for Grandson. I love this picture of Barb and Reed and it sure is a happy time.

Predictions

Here is a lovely email I got today from one of Mike's cousins......basically, they were correct....we got screwed!

Israelites

A friend of mine that works very hard for the Democrats told me today that she is strangely at peace. She really prays so much and she believes that God is in charge and knows that God delivered the Israelites and that he will deliver us also.
New analogy for me....I guess if we don't fall over a cliff, America will be fixed for our Grandkids and Great-Grankids.
You know that Missouri has now gone all red....they swept all of our county which has been Democratic. Ugh!!!!!!
Do you all know how crooked Blunt is?????

New Family Member....

Late on Saturday Skip called me at the camper to tell me that Lisa (Jim's Oldest daughter) had her 1st baby really early. The baby wasn't due until Dec. 3rd....but he came really early by C section and weighed 4lb.6oz. Lisa and the baby are both doing fine...again via Skip's call this morning. Lisa and her husband named him Reed Wyatt Davis and all is going well this morning.

Celebrating

We actually took all three boys to the skating rink today. The kids had off school for teacher's meeting and tomorrow 12/12/10 our oldest grandson, Paxton, will be 12 years old. Mike said he was breaking new ground...he had avoided going to the roller rink for 47 years, but he really doesn't think he will need to return again soon. We had a great time...it was a rainy day, so this inside activity was just perfect.

Kris and Sam

We had a beautiful fall morning this Saturday. Sam and his Daddy shot off rockets this morning over in Parkville. They built their rockets from kits they bought at Hobby Lobby. Sam named his rocket....Previcide OTC 30 mg.capsul rocket. It really flew far and then landed way over in the Missouri River and sooo... he only got to shoot it once.

My new favorite saying....

I would rather have a root canal than listen to Sarah Palin speak.

Great Time

What a blessing to be well enough to attend my 50th HS reunion. Just returned home.....had a fantastic time. Still saw some people I don't know.....we had 240 of our 443 in attendance. I really think that is pretty good.

We feel Betrayed

Four years ago our nephew Jeffrey passed away...he was married and had two children.
Well...I heard from his stepmom that Jeff's wife Janie has written a book called "What Do You Do when your Nickname is Job".
This book is so full of lies about our nephew that we are just appauled. I have not read the whole thing, but his stepmom has. She is trying to profit from hateful lies and all the time calling herself a Christian.
I need you all to pray for us so that we can get through this without a major blow up...our own children were very close to Jeff and they are really upset.

Labor Day 2

Yesterday was another long work day....some how when you are retired, housework really seems like work. I worked hard on my wood floor, washed windows and finished with washing my car that Mike got really dirty in St.Louis last weekend.
Today I will be helping with a funeral dinner at church...then I will start to get the backpacks ready for assemble this Sat. morning. I also know for a whole year that the girls are coming the 2nd Sat. in September...but I just leave it to the last minute to get ready.
Next Tues. I am in charge of a huge auction....then maybe some fun!

Working Labor Day

This coming Sat. I have my Guild coming to assemble backpack for our adopted elementary school. So...I am adding to the brown and polishing kitchen cabinets. Where is the picnic today?

The Awesome Six

I'm sure glad this sweet family is pleased when I come to join them. They sure love to give each other a hard, funny time. I sure missed something by not have brothers or sisters...but I sure am proud to call this group my family.

Fun, Fun Time

We sure had a fun cousin reunion....I love it when we get together and laugh so much. I want to especially thank Fleta and George for hosting this gathering at their home!

Paul at the Stadium

Our son Paul went to the game on Sunday and represented his company. They do a lot of advertising for the "K"...I thought the picture turned out well.....I'm thinking that you do not need to ask which one is my son.

Police Stand Off

For 13 hours we had a police stand off at a house 2 doors away. We actually had SWAT lying in our front yard grass and out back of our house. Some "stupid" 19 year old out on parole, decided to break in this home with his girlfriend for a robbery. They caught the girlfriend right away...but 19 year old decided he wouldn't come out.
Well after 13 hours, the house riddled with holes from tear gas guns...the young man finally was apprehended...hiding in the closet.
It was really surreal around here!

Temperature Broke!!!

Finally today the temperature broke...it is 7 PM and Mike is going for a ride on his scooter....Yippee for cooler weather!

At Least another 12 hours

We finally did have rain last night, but they have extended this grizzly heat wave another 12 hours...which mean that this Saturday will read above 100 again with a heat index around 115. I guess I am just getting old and will never understand how Helen lives in this weather. It is just gastly and so unenjoyable to get out and even go to the store. Maybe tomorrow will be better and we can enjoy going to see our daughter and her family join a new church...we are so happy for them.

Zoo

Here are the boys outside the Penquin house...it was smelly!