Pray for Stellan - Urgent Need

Please pray for Stellan!

This baby needs our prayers.

Visit www.mycharmingkids.net to read his story. You can also read his mom's twitter updates at www.twitter.com/mckmama He is in desperate need of prayers RIGHT now.

Chris

Ketchup

I haven't had much time to blog lately and I apologize. I spend lots of time on twitter and facebook, though. So if you want to know what I am doing on a daily basis find me there. If not, well then it's time to "ketchup" on everything that's been happening around here.

Tyler turned 14 last week. I still find it hard to believe that I am a mom to a 14 year old. Not only that he is 5' 10" tall! Seriously, I measure him just last night. We took this picture at the river yesterday and I was wearing heels! Holy cow, he is getting tall!

Me and Tyler, July 6, 2009

I made cookies (they were so good and looked it I had to post a picture!)

We had friends over this past weekend. Or more precisely Logan had a friend stay Friday night. Tristan stayed with a friend Saturday and then the friends stayed with the boys on Sunday.

We had a 4th of July cookout (in the rain) to celebrate our nation's independence. I told my husband that I made too much food to let it go to waste! LOL We had fireworks, food and fun!

I have had another back injection (failed) and physical therapy (failed) and back brace (failed). I go see a specialist in August to determine if I need back surgery. Until then I am in an intense amount of pain that makes me very grumpy. I tried to do my best to not be but that is not always possible.

I am not doing well in my summer classes specifically because I just don't have time. I did not complete my mid-term for ANPII this summer so I guess I failed that class. I am also two assignments behind in my American Civ class. I just don't have time for school right now.

Oh well, such is life.

I still am very blessed to have the people in my life that I do. I have a wonderful family, an amazing husband, awesome children and great friends. I am so very thankful!

Now you are all "ketched up"!

Take care and be blessed,

Chris

14 Things I Love about Tyler

Today is my oldest son's 14th birthday. I honor of him, I am listing 14th things I love about him.

1. His smile


2. His laid back attitude


3. His thoughtfulness


4. His willingness to let me kiss him, even when his friends are around


5. His hugs


6. His love for his family


7. His sense of adventure


8. His blue eyes


9. The way he sleeps with his arms over his head, still


10. That he loves my hamburgers more than anyone elses


11. His laugh


12. His willingness to accept everyone


13. The way he acts like he doesn't love his brother, but if someone is picking on him he steps in and sticks up for him


14. That is he my son!

Tyler, I am so proud to be your mom. Each of every day you do something that amazes me. It is so hard for me to believe that you are growing up so fast. I am so afraid to blink, before I know it you are going to be a grown man on your own.

Hold fast to the person you are. You are very special and unique. Never let anyone change you. The best things that have ever happened to me are you and your brother. Thank you for being wonderful and being my son!

I love you more than you can ever imagine. One day, when you have your own children you will begin to understand the depths of my love.

Memories

I was given the best picture last night from an old friend of my moms. I am going to cherish this picture as I only have one other of me and my parents while they were still married.

If you are wondering where I am....she is pregnant with me!

October 27, 1973

Notice the cigarette in my mom's hand!

Thanks, Becky! I appreciate this so much!

Goodbye

I have been a complete blog slacker. Not because I don't want to blog, only because I just haven't had the time.

Since my last update a lot of things have been happening.

I started my Anatomy and Physiology II class - online. I will start dissecting a pig this week.

I went to Nashville, TN for one day last week. I went for the CMA Music Fest and had a great time. I saw some great friends and enjoyed some even better music. Rodney's fan club party was nice and intimate. I was on the front row, center stage. He was literally 3 feet away from me. It was nice to see him again. His family was there and they were wonderful. His mom and Dad and his wife and son all mingled with the fans. The posed for pictures and even did interviews with GAC.

Blake Shelton's fan club party was large and full of surprises. He had an opening act, Damon Smith. He had special guests Craig Morgan, Megan Shehan, Keith Anderson, Miranda Lambert, Nan Kelly, and Steve Wariner. It was a blast.

The most eventful thing happened right before I went on vacation. My little girl (my dog Maddi) started acting strange last Sunday. She was fine Saturday night, but Sunday she was disoriented, walking in circles, not eating and falling down. She was having accidents in the house and was just not herself. We took her to the vet Monday and they were unable to find the cause of her issues.
We brought her home and he deteriorated over the course of the week.
Monday, we made the painful decision to let her go. She was my angel and I am lost without her.

I will miss her countersurfing for pork chops.
I will miss her ignoring me and putting her back to me.
I will miss her standing over my feet for a belly rub.
I will miss her groaning at me while I ate my food.
I will miss her growling at Tasha when she took her food.
I will miss her shy way around strange men.
I will miss the thump of her tail when you walked in the room.
I will miss the way her tail wagged in circles when I drove up the driveway.
I will miss the smell of her frito feet.
I will miss her big brown saggy eyes.
I will miss her...forever.
Goodbye, my precious angel. We love you!

Good times w/good friends

We have a very busy Memorial Day weekend. Alright, so what's so new about that, most days in my life are very busy!


Friday baseball was canceled (not really but my son went out of town with his dad so I didn't go to the game). So instead I spent it hanging with a great girl getting my car washed and shopping for cookout supplies. She is a wonderful teenager that I don't mind spending time with. I still say that I am so glad I have boys, but it's nice to have a girl to talk to occasionally!

Saturday was cleaning house during the day and going to the races at night. It was a pretty eventful night and some tears were shed. Not quite as bad as the prior weekend when I thought we were going to be in the ER all night long. There were no wrecks this weekend, just a very HOT motor and a DNF (did not finish). The DNF did not help in our points standing, especially since we had a DNF from the week before. Oh well, we learned something new and if you don't learn from your mistakes...


Sunday we had friends over for a cookout. We listened to the Indy 500 on the radio. It was a wonderful time. It was pretty small group this year, mostly friends from the track. A couple of our other friends showed up and we had a great time. Great food, good drinks, and somewhere there was a water fight!

Monday, I spend the day doing absolutely nothing. Well, not exactly, I did do some laundry. But other than that - nada, zilch, zero....nothing! It was great! We watched the Nascar race - stupid rain outs.

Well, that's my week. Pretty short and sweet. We had fun and hope to have more cookouts again.

Chris

Older girls

My youngest son has a major crush on a 16 year old. Caleb is fascinated with her. She rides the same bus that his dad drives. Each day Caleb would watch her walk up the steps until she found her seat. One day she finally asked him why he stared at her every day. He immediately turned red and looked out the window. From the day on, Caleb began talking to her. She always talks to him.

She plays varsity softball for the high school team. Caleb plays baseball in the little league major division. The past couple of games, she has had one right before his. She will spend a little extra time to watch my son bat and then leave.

Last night was no different. She had a game (on the diamond across the ball park from his diamond.) When her game was finished she walked over to see him field and bat. Caleb has had a "down" streak lately. He has struck out almost every time his has been up to bat. Last night, with her watching, he cranked it out into center field...HUGE hit! He also knew she was standing there.

I talked to him after his hit and asked if he saw her. He said "yeah, mom!" I gently reminded him that she is 16 and he is 11. He once again told me..."Mom, that is only five years difference. Amber is seven years younger than dad." I explained as you get older that is fine, but when you are his age, it doesn't quite work.

To put it into perspective to him I said "Caleb, a 16 year old dating you, is like you dating a 6 year old!" I thought he could understand that. He simply said to me "It's different and anyway, older girls are way hotter, mom!"

I am in so much trouble!