A Hot Summer's Day

What's good on a hot, Texas summer day? Why a cup full of homemade lemonade. With just a little help from me, Maxwell made a tall pitcher full of fresh lemonade and it was DELICIOUS.

First he squeezed the lemons

Then he Squeezed some more

Then he stirred as hard as his wee arms could stir

Then the taste test.....(had to add a bit more of sugar, lemon juice)

Then time to enjoy...

After the frosty beverage...it was time for a swim

AND THAT MY FRIENDS IS HOW YOU COOL OFF ON A HOT SUMMER'S DAY

The Recession Hits Home

I was informed this past Friday that at the end of the month, I will no longer have a job. After that, the company I work for will no longer be able to afford me. Not just me, but my boss also. I'm having a lot of mixed emotions about this. One minute I'm "up" thinking, Bobby and I can do this...we can handle this. Just need to tighten up our finances because it's not like we have a lot of bills. Of course there's the mortgage and utilities, things like that, but we own our cars free and clear. We have two credit cards, which thanks to my husband, don't have large balances (if it were up to me they would...I like to buy "stuff"...LOL.). So we should be able to manage. But then I hear the news saying things like "...a job was posted for a part-time janitor position at a school and over 1,000 applicants applied". What the hell is that? And...what if Bobby looses his job too? It's possible. On top of it all, I have a really cool job, with an AWSOME boss and people I really like to work with. This job is perfect for me...and now I've got to leave it.

Just trying to keep my head up, keep a positive attitude and most importantly...PRAY!

Happiness on Wheels

What could bring about such happiness in a little 'ole boy....

....and tight hugs not only to his Daddy....

....and a very long hug to his big sister (a hug which she allowed...that doesn't happen often)

....as well as a big family hug.....

...a Brand New Bike....

Bobby and Precious were out together when they came across this bike for Max. His got chewed up by the dogs last year. Precious even put in some of her very own money to help buy it. Max was so very happy and surprised.

Walk That Walk

Our little girl is growing up. You would think that that we'd realize that seeing as how she's just an inch shorter than I am...or that she's 12 years old...or that she's in the 6th grade but no...it's the everyday things like this. Bobby was in the garage doing...whatever it is he does when he's out there (smile) with the music going and Precious was out there with him. He told me to come outside so I could see what Precious was doing. There was a song playing called "Walk That Walk" and Precious was doing the Walk That Walk...how does our little ole girl know popular dances? What happened to the "bounce-all-over-the-place-little-girl" dance?

Guess we can't hold onto her forever...

Well, Bobby decided to show her how it was really done stating "Gangsters don't dance...we boogie", and proceeded to do so...