Labor Day!

It is Labor Day and I am going to school to labor. I have so many projects in the works that I do need to work.

Bob is in Spain on a beautiful island. Now that his luggage has arrived after several days without it, the island and Bob are both more beautiful and Bob at least smells better. He did get the opportunity to swim in the ocean and was promptly stung by a jellyfish. Poor Bob. Lets hope he has a better week.

I am really busy. Regular school, GED program, Wee Queen and King contest, very little writing, and getting ready to go see Drew Sept 10-12. I have not been home much at all.

Drew is graduating from bootcamp. He called and said he has made it through everything and just needs to be able to do one more pushup than he can. I really hope he can do that pushup.

My mom came overnight to look at a house. She didn't really care for it, but since she is going with me to see Drew...we will go look at some more. She did get a chance to go see her brother-in -law, Uncle Wilbie. They had a good visit.

Saturday, I took the kids to see the Chilhowee Fair Parade. It was small, but Veronica got candy and Cash saw tractors. Then we came home and went swimming.

Rachel had her 27th birthday on the 24th. We bought her a spa treatment that she loved. She took the children for some rides at the Chilhowee Fair.

Veronica is still learning in second grade. She spent the night with me Friday. She has had her little friend, Casey over this weekend.

Cash got a toddler bed this weekend. He is still sleeping in crib, but Rachel got a good deal. She brought in my living room to show him. It was set up in front of the tv. He got the remote control and a pillow off the couch, crawled in the bed, covered up, and started pushing buttons to change channels. He IS a man.

Ryan called and left a message that they had started school and things were good. Their Grandma Dolores called and said they have a really nice place to live now. Dolores and I had a nice visit.

That is about it. I am off to school to work.

My first day of school for 2008-09

It's my 23rd year and here is the picture my Mom expects.

She would be happier if I was wearing a red dress. She always made me wear a red dress on the first day!

Sunday, August 17

Read on to next posts to see some pictures.

Last weekend Bob and I flew to Georgia to visit Drew at Army bootcamp. He really seems happy and we had a nice visit. I think he actually missed us!

Then we flew home and I went to work at the beginning of the week. Seems like a good group of kids. Bob stayed home and tried to do little, as it is his vacation.

Rachel has been working as usual. There were some scary moments this week as her dad wasn't feeling well and an ambulance had to be called. He seems to be better.

Drew turned 23 on Friday and Rachel turns 27 next week.

We talked to Ryan this weekend and he and Mike and the rest of the family have moved to a new place that is really nice. They are getting ready for school.

Veronica is doing two shots a week for asthma. She is also playing soccer one night a week. She is now a second grader at Holden and we all like her teacher. She is also sassy and it will be good for her to be back in school. It will be good for Rachel to have Veronica go back to school.

Cash is a terror. He is cutting teeth and he is not happy about it. He also likes to have his own way. He loves sausage. Rachel was talking about having bought some sausage and he heard her. He wanted some and she told him no. It made him mad, so he bit Rachel on the butt! That will teach her!

All is well with us and I am very busy. So, I must get going on my next project.

Have a great week!

Our Happy Drew

This our Drew in the Army. He seems happy to be there. These pictures are from Family Day Weekend August 9 & 10th when Bob and I flew down to see him. He looks good, although thin at 162 lbs. He was disappointed that his head got shaved...again right before we got there. He was happy to eat real food. He did the breakfast bar, burger, Taco Bell, and Applebee's where he got his favorite dessert the Blondie Brownie. We got him his own room at the hotel and he enjoyed getting to sleep alone. I took my computer and he got to use that. They also gave him back his cell phone and he can accept calls. Bob and Drew went to see Hellboy II and we all three went to see Hancock and The Dark Knight. I liked Hancock and the Dark Knight, but I couldn't face another movie. We also made a trip to Wal-Mart and an army store called Ranger Joe's. We did a little sightseeing in Columbus, GA where Fort Benning is located. There were some neat Army things to see but Drew was ready for a break from all things Army.

Our Soldier

Drew in formation. He is second on front row.
















Our first look.












His area.












Hey, Boy! Where is your hair?

Robin's Graduation Picture

Robin's graduation picture. She now has a Masters in Administration. More importantly, she now is earning more money!

The King Lives. So does the Queen!