Where have I been?

Well long time no write...for the longest I couldn't remember my password and really didn't want to take the time to find or make a new one...I know, I know, lazy. Now that I have all the info, you guys can look for more information to come....excited???

TALKING HAIRDRYER'S BLOGGY BOOK GAME 2008

This is a really cool idea. There is a book called "Skizzer" that is going around on blogs. All you have to do is send me your name and blog address and I will pull a name out of a hat and send you the book. It is as simple as that. The book is very good and a quick read. When you receive the book, read it, sign your name and blog address in the front of the book and the book moves on! How fun is this! Beats Oprah's book club!
I will be choosing a winner on 10/9/08. Yes, that's next Thursday. I will be out of town after that and I would like the book to be on its way to a new reader. (I received the book Wednesday night and finished Thurday night!) It's a great mystery and keeps you reading!!
Send in those names!!!

A NEW KIND OF FUN!

Today, Quinn and I got to spend some quality time together today. All I had to do was break the washing machine! He took me to the Washateria. (Laundrymat). We had a great time washing/drying clothes together! It really was kind of fun.

(Quinn was chatting with Kristin when I snapped this little photo!)

We met a lovely couple who had the same thing happen to their washer. So we ended up making some new friends. We shared things about our families and we talked about church. It was really nice talking with someone about Christianity. They are a very positive couple and attend church right down the street from us at Christian Family Church. Quinn and I were almost sad to get the laundry finished.

Frank and Alice, it was a great priviledge to meet you. God Bless You!

GUESS WHO HAS HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE

That's right, my baby has his driver's license!

This is Colton signing his new temporary driver's license. We drove over to the DPS office this morning and stood in line (not like DPS at NacoPerrinBeitelDoshus). The DPS lady calls us up and viola! a new temporary license!

I was so proud! I made Colton stand and hold it up in front of the DPS office! (He was not happy with me or the camera!)


I have now "Home-Taught" Driver's Ed to all 4 kids and they are all legal drivers now. No more 7000 left hand turns, no more stops that last more than 5 minutes (and Quinn's remarks of "this is a stop sign, not a parking lot") and no more stomping my foot through the floor board on the passenger side. I have done my duty!
Congratulations Colton!!!!

THE ONE, THE ONLY, DUSTY! (as I previously promised)

I wanted my sweet puppy to look nice for her opening blog, so we did the ordeal that is known as "The Bath". Now if you know Dusty, you know that she loves to ride in the car and go for walks. If you say the word "Go" she runs to the front door and dances in circles ready to go! When you open the door she runs to one of our vehicles. :) But if you say the word "Bath" :( She tucks her ears and her tail and tries to make herself invisible. If I start walking towards her after saying the nasty word, she trembles. It is really torturing for me. Sometimes I won't say "Bath". I will just start the water in the tub and she will crawl on my bed and tuck her ears and tail until she sees if it is for her or for me.
This is Dusty as she is waiting for my scrubbing bubbles.

She has been wetted down and ready for the soap.

She has been rubbed, scrubbed, and ready for the dryer.

After being brushed and dried, this is my fluffy puppy!


Queen Dusty is now ready to rule her kingdom again! She will be happy with her human servants until next week and we get to do the "Bath" thing all over again!

DUSTY

Well I was going to write a little ditty today about my doggy, Dusty, but she apparently caught the same stomach bug that I have had. Needless to say, she does not want her picture taken (as she doesn't feel well, and what woman wants her picture taken when she doesn't feel well). Anyway, I will try again later when she is feeling better.

The MacArthur Park Church of Christ Family Retreat at HEB Camp Blues

Well another family retreat has come and gone...The 2008 Family Retreat was a great relaxing weekend spent with my biological (except without my sweet Kristin :( , who was there in spirit!) as well as my spiritual family. I can't say that it started out smoothly. Quinn left at 1:30 to take the church trailer on up to the HEB Camp. Steve Swann graciously took Colton up in the afternoon. He also graciously brought him back to San Antonio in time for the football game on Saturday night. Cody, Cory, Melissa, and I, well let's just say, we kept getting detained. Long story short, (Cody's nasty leg infection had to be checked, we had to go by Walmart, had to get Whataburger, and I had to clean out my purse after dumping a 44 oz. diet coke in it) we were late getting started. Cody just happended to have talked to Charlie McComb about 9 and told him we were about to leave (not, more like 11) and Charlie was already on his way up. So finally we hit the road. About 30 minutes into the ride, Cory decided he was too tired to drive, so Melissa drove until we turned onto Highway 41. When we turned onto 41 a group of deer ran across the highway with a 8-point buck bringing up the rear. Melissa decided she would rather someone else drive, so Cody took the wheel. As we neared Highway 83, the gas light came on. Cody's reply was "Oh, there's a gas station right here at the turn off". I calmly asked him if he realized that we were out in the middle of nowhere and that the gas station would not be open at 12:30 AM. Of course, he had to see for himself...Yep, it's closed...he say's "That's ok, we'll drive to Leakey" Again, I asked if he realized that Leakey only has one gas station and it would not be open at this time. He began to see why I was so nervous. Drive on...that was my only advice. The closer you can get us there, the less we will have to walk. We turned into the camp and here comes a truck to meet us. It was Quinn and Charlie McComb, coming to the rescue. So we made it to camp and we would worry about gas in the morning.
Saturday we awoke to cool temps and a beautiful sunny start. Of course the day was filled with swimming, food, canoes,food, games, food, hiking, food and just plain fun. Then the Talent Show. I have the video to prove what great talent we have and I will try to get it on my blog as soon as I figure it out. We had a fantastic melodrama put on by a large number of our youngsters, a tremendous juggling act (Connor Smith), a family of musicians and singers (The McCauley's), excellent singers (Michael Pacheco, Sandi Peterson, Jessica Wallers,and Tamra Blankenship), a young audience participation song (Janae Smith) and of course, the "Band" - I don't know what they call themselves any more but they used to be the "Pot Luck Bellies". Anyway, it was fantastic!!
Sunday, again beautiful temperatures and sunny skies. We had a wonderful church service and communion time. Then, alas, it was time to return home. One of the "perks" of being on the committee, is that after final clean-up, there is usually just a little time to be "alone". Every year, I think I look forward to this few minutes alone with God. I have a few minutes where there are no phones, no TV, no washing machines, just glorious scenery and God.
Then the moment ends, we jump in the cars and head to Dairy Queen in Kerrville. Then as our energy is running out and the laundry calls, we fall into "The MacArthur Park Church of Christ Family Retreat at the HEB Camp Blues".