He thinks he is a lap dog!

A Tragedy in Oldham County

Alex's friend, Megan(wearing blue jacket), was killed last night when her car hit a deer and was thrown into the path of a semi truck. The driver was also a friend and has been in the hospital with fractured skull and other injuries. Jordan (in black sweatshirt) does not remember the accident, but fortunately witnesses have said it was not her fault. A large deer jumped in front of the car and after hitting the deer full force their Ford Focus was thrown in the path of a semi truck.

Life in Oldham County is very somber for these teenagers this weekend, as they are all getting together to plan ways to remember Megan. Her parents have asked me to make a video for the memorial service.

Please pray for Megan's family and Jordan as they try to heal as best they can.

Looking Ahead to the Holidays

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Happy Birthday Dani!!

My girl is 20 today. I surprised her by going up at lunchtime and walking in on her in the cafeteria. She seemed very happy to see me. She had told me that her roommates and another girlfriend were all going to dinner and a movie. I knew they wouldn't mind me going with them, so I decided to give Dani a surprise. What I didn't realize was that they had 20 people sitting at O'Charlies waiting for her tonight. She was surprised and I was happy to be there and see all the love people have for her there. It was very nice.

Happy Birthday my little girl!! Makes me sad, you are all grown up!!

Momma

Soups On!

Okay, I am not going to be able to post much the next 2 weeks as we have a big Head Start (Federal) review next week. As soon as that is over, I will be back to my former blog posting maniac. haha

But for now, I will just post a few soup day pics every now and then. You never know when you may see a picture of you on here. We had a great two days hanging out with my Indiana family and also with Mom who came for a quick visit.

PS... I loved the messy eater comment from Leslie below. Too funny.

I see a resemblance, do you?

I may be nuts, but I think they look alike here.

Babysat tonight!!

Happy Anniversay to Us!

23 years ago, I met a man at a bar. I thought he was cute, but possibly not very smart. My friend told me that he HAD to be smart if he went to the Naval Academy, but I thought they might have made a mistake --- he kept repeating the same questions to me over and over, like he had no memory. (Found out later, it was the many, many drinks that caused that.)

He said that night he and Jeff each thought the other had gotten our phone numbers .... well there was no way I would have given a guy from a bar my phone number. I worked a week of night shift and then we went to a wonderful little town in Indiana to celebrate my Pappy and Granny's anniversary. That would be a time shown in one of the pictures in previous blog posting. Came back in town and worked more night shifts before I was able to go out again. Funny thing was that I had lots of friends tell me that guy John kept asking them about me. He apparently kept going back to several of the local "dancing spots" looking for me. :)

Finally, I had a night out and was looking for my girlfriend whom I was supposed to be meeting. As I rounded the corner, I saw that hunky looking naval aviator turning around from the bar. I said, "Hi!" and he just stared at me and didn't say anything. I then said, "I'm sorry, I thought I knew you" and turned, embarrased, to walk away. My arm was grabbed and he said, "Lorie, where have you been?"

Well, I didn't know it, but my single days were over from that time forth. I fell and I fell hard. I used to wonder if a certain guy was the right one and wonder if I was really in love. Well, I have told my girls, when it is the real deal, you know it. After 3 months I was so in love with him and fortunately the feeling was mutual. Once he told me he loved me, he opened the faucet and I told him, and told him, and told him. It is a wonder he didn't turn tail and run.

Today, I still tell him over and over and over. I mean, who couldn't love this hunk of macho man?

Happy Anniversary John, in case you don't know....... I love you!!!!

Little Cuties

And a little more... and I am done.

More Randomness.... lots of nieces and nephews

More Memory Lane

Baby Sam

Yay!! I have a picture of our gorgeous baby Sam. I haven't seen Kristy's baby yet and have been bugging her to send me recent pics. Here is one she just sent me. Isn't he adorable?

Homecoming in Kansas

These are pictures Sara sent of Mitch's Homecoming. It is so weird seeing our youngest kids grown up!!!



Alex told me I haven't lived up to my statement that I am going to write about meeting John. I am going to, but it is so not a story like Pioneer Woman's. I can probably do it in one short post. ha