Happy Birthday Jawjie (JR)!

Wow! It's hard to believe that JR is 23 years old today. I remember so vividely the day she was born. I went into labor on her Grandad Walter's birthday and was convinced that if she were a boy I would have to name her/him Walter Howard. Ugh. But, tada.... she was a girl! I was so happy. You are probably wondering was I really excited to have another girl? Oh yes, I was thrilled to have my two little girls and then 3 little girls, and so on.... That sounds a little crazy, doesn't it? Oh well, happy birthday Jawjie! You have grown in to such a beautiful young woman, inside and out. I am so very proud of you! Much love, Mom

Hip, Hip, Hooray for Sarah Palin!

I have been dreading the upcoming election. I know that the Republican Party seems to be in trouble. Try as I might, I just cannot get behind Obama. I am in complete favor of a black president, we as a nation are over due for some color in the White House and every where else for that matter. I hope that is not an inappropriate remark. I know that my generation says things that can sometimes be offensive because we just don't use the right lingo. And if I offend, I apologize. The election was starting to feel like the Republican Party didn't have a chance and then.......Sarah Palin joins the team. I am suddenly so pumped! I mean I am seriously considering becoming a McCain/Palin volunteer, roadie, groupie, whatever. I think this just might work. I don't know everything about her yet, but when I read her press release after the birth of her 5th baby, I was hooked. Regardless of who wins the election, this is going to be a monumental, historic election..... a white guy and a MINORITY in the White House! Woohoo!

Last First Day...

Yesterday was JB's first day of her senior year. As we were driving to school she made the comment that this was her LAST first day of school. Wow! I guess it is. I hadn't thought of it that way before. Then it hit me, I have been driving children (my children) to school for 20 years straight. That makes me.... ancient. Well not really, but it makes me feel old. I started thinking about when JB was little. Since the distance between JM and JB is 3 school years. I had a lot of time alone with JB. It was just the two of us. She was my little sidekick, my partner in crime, my alter ego. She was always my girl.

I remember when I was pregnant with her and people would ask why I was having another baby? (Sometimes people can be so rude.) I would jokingly say that I wanted one of my own, one that preferred me over JP. They always loved JP and still do, but JB is my girl. Finally, I got one! Probably only because everyone else was at school, and I was her only choice. Oh well, I still got her... even if it was by default.

Good luck with your senior year 'SweetPea', you have a wonderful future ahead. I can't wait to see all the things you'll accomplish. XOXO Mom

Olive goes to school, TOO!

JR signed Olive up for obedience classes. She was suppose to start last Monday, but it rained all day. So her first class was last night. JR came home an hour and a half later exhausted. Olive misbehaved and they were sent to the back of the class. But, we have high hopes. I'll keep you posted on her progress.

Nuf' Said........

Home Again...

JR moved back home yesterday. Hold the champage, we can't celebrate, she has not graduated college yet. I think she is just burnt out and needs some time to rest. I am glad she feels like coming home can do that for her. JR is still going to North Texas, she will just be commuting 2 days per week. You see... she has a new love in her life. Olive. Olive, the veloci-raptor!

This dog reminds me so much of those creatures in Jurassic Park. Any how, Olive cannot live in an apartment, so JR has decided to move back home and commute rather than do with out her puppy. I hope we survive it. Not the JR moving home part, the Olive living in the backyard part. Hopefully, with a little obedience training she will calm down. Right now, she is just a tornado with legs. Aside from that... Welcome Home JR. I've missed you!

PS- JR just came in from taking Olive for a walk. The first thing Olive did was wiggle out of her collar and leash. JR had to chase and catch her to put it back on because Olive thought it was a new game. Then she (Olive) tangled herself around a passing jogger. See what I mean? Attack of the Velociraptor!

Foot Fetish?

I am starting to think that my husband has a foot fetish.

These are the two cards that I received from him recently, in fact just 8 days apart. One for my birthday the other for our anniversary. Coincidence?

I think it has more to do with the fact that our little grandgirl is obsessed with shoes! She checks out your feet before she lets you pick her up. It's like... I don't know if you can hold me, are you wearing cute shoes?

Oh my goodness, are we in trouble! She loves shoes. But she comes by it honestly, her mother and aunts are shoe crazy, too. I can remember one time we went on vacation and I counted more than 30 pairs of shoes in the hotel room!

Watch out Imelda Marcos, here comes VK!

ps - do you think I will get any unusual visitors to my blog because of the title of this post? :)
(PSS- yes I did! see previous ps.)