Beauitful Sunday

Do you know why I'm jealous of Gary's office? Because he will have 14 can lights, My son-in-law, Mike owns an electrical company and planned the light placement. I only have about 19 lights in the whole house--If you don't count the kitchen (because Mike planned the can light placement in the kitchen during the remodel) I'm thinking if I ever got more lights in the house, Gary would just turn them off anyway. I think he's a bat.

What a great day we had yesterday, it was so warm, it was wonderful. We took advantage of the weather and worked on the shop office. Gary wanted to finish getting the steel siding on the new office, I went out to help, mostly I thought I would keep Gary company. I ended up using power tools, my first time---. Gary put the first couple screws in to hold the steel siding on and I used the power drill to put in all the screws that I could reach from the ground, I don't think standing on a ladder and using a drill would be a good idea. I liked working on the office better than cleaning the house. I also raked leaves out of the weed bed, I mean flower bed, I have to get a handle on my flower beds next year, they are awful.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK

Happy Birthday to my baby brother!!

Thanksgiving Day

Mom and Dad aka Thelma and John relaxing after dinner--I always put the pictures on back wards.

My nephew Justin playing Monopoly --did you know that now instead of funny money, you get a debt card?

My nephew Garron and daughter Susan playing Monopoly, we also played Trival Pursuit, and Would you Rather.

My Brother David and Sister Cheryl checking out the Ham

My brother Rick and his Daughter Courtney

My mom and Courtney--check out all the pies my mom made, she also made all the rolls and brought a Turkey, not sure what else she made.

My neice Erin she brought her boy friend and the yams.

Daughter and Son-in-Law, Susan and Mark. Mark brined and injected and deep fat fried a turkey, it tasted great. They also brought a raspberry pretzel salad and a pumpkin desert.

Courtney made a chocolate Turkey cake.

This year Thanksgiving seemed quiet. The whole family couldn't be together, only 16 people came, only 3 kids. 5 children were missing. It was weird, and everyone was missed. We managed to have a good time, there was plenty of food, duh. We played games so there was a lot of laughing.

God has been good to me!

The good thing about being down on your luck, is that you are so Thankful when your luck turns around. Without the trouble I had when I was a single mother with 3 kids, I doubt I would feel so blessed now.
I'm thankful for:
My job of 18 years, because I remember how scared I was when I had to find a job after being a stay at home mom for 10 years. It took what seemed like forever to get a good job, I worked so many part time jobs, 3 at one time, and I was laid off too many times to count.

That I have a truck that works, because I had so many car problems, my cars broke down so often that it became a family joke. It seemed like I was jinxed. But my brother or dad would come to my rescue. One time my mom came to my rescue, when she pulled the handle to open the hood of her car, it came off in her hand...so I guess someone else jumped the battery.

My home because I almost lost it.

For my parents because without them I wouldn't have made it. New roof, help with cars, etc...

For my kids, because if not for them, I'm sure I would have given up. They turned out so great inspite of it all.

For my extended family because they were always there for me, and cheered me on.

For my husband because he is so great. He is everything I prayed for.

I'm thankful that God let me travel that road.

What I'm Thankful for

I'm So Thankful that my sister is having Thanksgiving at her house. She's the best. The picture above is of last years pumpkin pie eating contest. My daughter Susan and nephew Justin. Thanksgiving was at my house last year.

The Hulk

We've taken up a sport----boxing

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

The company I work for volunteered to haul the tree that will be used as the City's Christmas Tree. I was asked to ride along and take pictures. Most of the pics are on the company computer, but I e-mailed this picture to my home. The tree was huge, 10300 pounds, I guess Idaho Power was able to weigh it when they had it attached to the boom, that was used to put it on the low boy trailer. The branches did a bit of street sweeping all the way to the final stop.

MIDWAY

Last night Gary and I watched the last part of the old movie "MIDWAY" we have watched this movie many times. We've watched all/most of the World War II movies many times. Gary likes to see -the real footage that has been added to the movies. But it is real hard on him because he sees so many flaws. Example--- Charlton Heston ( Gary's hero because of his views on gun ownership) flies off of the carrier in a TMB-Avenger, then they show him in flying formation in a F6F-Hellcat, then there is a close of him in a SBD-Douglas Dauntless, then he crash lands on the carrier in a Helldiver.

PS - did I mention Gary restores World War II airplanes. This is Gary's brother Bryan and Todd they both work with Gary. They are rebuilding a P-38 for a museum. If you ever have any questions about Warbirds, Gary is your man.

Thanks

Thank you for Serving our Country!

John--My son. John got out of the army this year, he was a recruiter in Kalispell Montana. I'm glad he and his family are home.

Rick - My brother, Rick didn't tell us very much about his time in a Submarine, because if he told us he'd have to kill us. I don't have a picture of him in his navy uniform. it was way before digital cameras and I'm not sure where the pictures are that I borrowed/stole from my mom.

Gary didn't have to go to Viet Nam, he was married with a baby. He was a tank designer for an Oridinance Company that manufactured battle tanks.

Gary's son Clay retired last year after serving 22 years in the Army he was a Military satellite controller. Gary is looking for a picture of Clay.

All I want for Christmas

I told Gary that all I wanted for Christmas was to get the laundry room painted. We have started the painting, but can't seem to find time to finish.


So later in the day Gary says, so you want the laundry room painted and a new gun......

http://www.naaminis.com/bwmm.html

I asked a friend of Gary's once "How many guns does one man need" He said, "Just one more"

Home Alone

Gary took his daughter Kelly out to dinner and to a Hocky game for her birthday. I didn't go because...... I don't care much for Hockey and I think Kelly enjoys spending one on one time with her dad. And I enjoy an evening alone now and then. So it's Win Win. So I think I will go watch.....whatever I want.

One Year Ago Today

A year ago today my sister-in-law/ no... my sister lost her fight with breast cancer. Boy was she a fighter. She never gave up the fight, she never gave up her hope or her faith, that God could heal her. I never heard her complain. She told the nurses at the Doctor's office that if any women needed to talk to someone who was going through the same battle that they could give them her number. Tina went to her sons wrestling match 4 days before she died.

She learned how to dirt bike, so she could spend time with her boys.

She was the funniest person, I've ever known. One time the Doctor was telling her about a procedure that he thought Tina needed to have done, he said that he would recommend the procedure for his own wife. Tina asked "So do you love your wife?"

She left a big hole in our family, and we miss her. But we know we will see her again in Heaven.

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I copied this you tube video from "Justabeachkat" cute kid, and a funny video.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svhq4C9HhUg