T.G.I.F...

I am so glad Friday is finally here. I was off Monday - and I don't understand how a 4day work week seems longer than a 5....go figure.

We had sad news earlier this week. A really good friend of my husbands died suddenly Tuesday of a massive heart attack. He was 50. Life is so precious and it makes you stop and think that in a blink of an eye - everything changes. Wheatie has taken Jim's death pretty hard. They just shared a beer and talked of an upcoming event they were doing together the week before. Today is his memorial and Wheatie will be speaking. He will speak from the heart and with alot of love. 
Prayers to all those who have heavy hearts today. Take a minute and tell your loved ones what they mean....


On a brighter note - I got a package in the mail - ME - a package - I was like a little kid in a candy store. I was so excited and what made it even better - it came from Jaxson and Annabelle - two of my grandangels.....

It had the coolest cross made out of burlap, an "I Love You" lima bean pot and 2 really cute, handcrafted Easter cards. It made my day so much better.

The cross now adorns my front door....

And I planted the I LoveYou beans......I will keep you updated on the growing process

Today is also Good Friday :

"Good Friday, the Friday before Easter Sunday, commemorates the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross. Good Friday is the second of the three days of the Easter Triduum."

I gave up diet cokes for Lent, and it was hard and seems so insignificant. I am a coke addict - but I have found that I can do without. Seems very small in the light of what God gave up for us. It did make me stop and think each time I wanted one - and it helped me to realize I am glad to be a Christian. I am thankful for all the wonderful things I have had and have at present. I am thankful for all the love I share and the family and friends that are in my life.

As Easter approaches on Sunday - "God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son", say your prayers and love those that you would be willing to die for.

Wishing all a Happy Easter and blessed life!!

A delayed birthday trip...

Wheatie turned the BIG 6-0 earlier in March - and this was a delayed birthday trip. In the next several - probably more like 5 years - we plan on moving farther south in this great state of TEXAS. This past weekend we traveled down to the coast to scope things out..



We traveled on the tollway - let me tell you - you can put the pedal to the metal and MOVE !! 85 freakin mph....

We saw the first signs of spring in Texas - our bluebonnets

BEEEEE - UUUU- TTTTT-FULLLLL

Along the way - we timed it just right and got to see grandangelson -
Cody, at his first baseball game of the year.
 I love baseball - big or small - and this was a great game.
 They lost 8-6 - but played with all their might!!

Dad and son - what a great team

These are the coolest - WIND FARMS.....

We stayed at The Lighthouse Inn.....LOVED IT!!!

 Our room opened right onto the bay -

We ate ALOT of good seafood and every place came with a view....


On the way home we made a lunch stop at one of the more famous bar-b-q places in Lockhart,Texas

Smitty's.....no plates, no untensils....the waitress said "Just dig in".....so we did

Yep - it's Thursday - It's O.K.....

*I have NO idea what BLISSDOM is or why I don't care. I don't write my blog for anyone but me - don't have sponsors, make money, sell anything, and that's OK with me...

*I may lose some blog followers because I don't know what BLISSDOM is.

*I am soooooooooooooo freakin glad tomorrow is FRIDAY.

*Wheatie and I are headed south on Saturday to see my oldest grandson CODY play his first baseball game of the season.

*After Cody's game, we are headed even further south to the coast. A belated birthday gift for Wheatie, staying the rest of the weekend and into Monday.

*We returned to our former church on Sunday and loved it ! We had visited several other churches thinking we needed a new CHURCH home. But we came back, we were home all along, just didn't know it.

*I got my hair cut Tuesday - and altho I said "short", I didn't mean SHORT...

*it will grow.....

*2 months from tomorrow I have my back surgery. Actually it's not OK..but not an option at this point...I am scared to death.

How is your Thursday??

Spring Fever

Spring Break was GREAT.....and I could get use to staying at home and NOT working...retirement is looking really good after last week.

I had 2 of my grand angels, Jaycee and Cody and my oldest, Chad for part of the week.....

Bounce houses

 Long standing family tradition - Ole South Pancake House....

Putt Putt

Go Kart racing

Batting cages

Arcades

camera fun

exhausted

Of course, it would not be a visit with Chad without a trip to RAZOOS.....

MMMMM good !!

late night S'Mores

Jaycee turned the big 10 in February and Pops and I still had one gift for her. 10 is a very significant age --- double digits from here on out, leaving the "baby" years but not quiet the "teenager"...so we wanted to make it very special for her.....

Her first pair of diamond earrings....BEEEEE UUU TTTTTT FUL !!

HaPpY hAppY

March 11, is very special date! Pops and Miss Belle share a birthday !!

For Pops this is a BIG one!!!

The big 6 0 !!

He didn't want anything BIG - I kept it simple. We went to the Lucky Strike bowling alley
and invited just a small group of our favorites peeps!

  

We had so much fun! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

OLD MAN !!

Love you to the moon and back...

As for Miss Annabelle

We couldn't be with her this year -

Thru the wonderful age of technology - I got to watch her open her gift.

Doesn't compare to being there, miss that for sure , but it's the next best thing!!

 

Happy #4 Miss Belle!

Boo and Pops love you sooooooooooooo much!

It's ok.........

that - OMGeeeeeee....one more day (you don't count today) and I am off for a week of Spring Break and that I get to see and be with at least 2 of my grand angels -

Jaycee and Cody - can't wait!!

that Wheatie and I are hooked on two televison shows "The Following" (Monday nights) and Chicago Fire" (Weds. night) - very unusual that we "must" watch - but these two have our attention.

that I watched Duck Dynasty last night - just can't get there with it. Sorry - it's dumb!!

that I have not lost any weight in about a month. But I have lost another pant size..I guess inches do count

that my back surgery has been scheduled for May - and no lyin lovelies -

I AM SCARED

...more on that later

Have a GREAT Thursday - it's ok !!

ON THE ICE....

Wheatie and I have been married almost 39 years.....been together 40!!

Our first date was to a hockey game. Waaaay back then they were a minor league team, called the Fort Worth Wings. The "other" was the Dallas Blackhawks. WE LOVE HOCKEY....and had many dates watching the two teams go at one another.

The Fort Worth Wings

 became

 Fort Worth Fire

and currently

 the Fort Worth Brahmas.

Life got busy, the boys came along, we had our own business, working all the time, lots kid activities and hockey was put on a back burner. Having two boys, meant lots of sporting events to attend and participate in. We introduced the boys to hockey at a young age and attended as many games as we could. Then, as it does, life got busy - AGAIN, school, activities, marriages, work, grandkids....and hockey slid to the side once more.

However a couple of weekends ago we decided we wanted to go and watch the Fort Worth Brahmas again. They have a new rink now and it is quiet a drive, but it is after all HOCKEY !

In steps, Stu Stewart. Stu was a disc jockey on a local radio station we USED to listen too and we we have become good friends. I say USED to because he no longer is on the THAT station and I refuse to listen to them anymore.

We now listen to him here

on Texas Red Hot Radio/internet

Stu, along with many other "gigs" is the announcer for the Brahmas. I gave my good buddy Stu a call and he set me up with some amazing seats.

THANKS STU!!

Stu did an outstanding job on calling the game. Now I am no EXPERT - but believe me I have been to many hockey games in my lifetime. Stu is a natural. He is very good at what he does, and if you have need for A VOICE 4 HIRE...Stu is your man. He can be contacted through facebook, or thru me and I will get you his contact info. Weddings, special occassions, sporting events, voice overs....you need a voice.....I got the hook up!!

We both had forgotten how much fun hockey can be. We had seats so close to the ice,

 we froze our tails off!!

The game begins by letting a long time hockey fan do the PUCK DROP (careful when you say that)

We decided to go get a bite to eat in the third period (they were winning) - but it was  a mistake for sure. One of the things I love about hockey are the fights. We missed a "dooooozzzey". Apparently the benches emptied and some pretty hefty pentalities were handed out.

We were only able to see them on the news as sports highlights.

 #@*!#*@&^@* !!

GOOD TIMES, GOOD TIMES.