It is finally coming together and really looking like a home. Mel has done so much! I am very proud of his accomplishments.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Here are some updated house pictures
It is finally coming together and really looking like a home. Mel has done so much! I am very proud of his accomplishments.
Pumpkin Patch time...
I can't hardly believe that it has been a month since I posted on here.
I went last weekend with Jared, Tammy, Quin, Aaron & Tyson to the pumpkin patch in Hermiston. It was a windy, cloudy day, so I didn't get many smiles from the kids. They all picked out their pumpkin after riding on the wagon out to the pumpkin patch. Quintin liked the skeleton that was on the hay bales. After we were done Jared sat Mr Q on the John Deere tractor for some pictures. That is the theme for his nursery, and he has alot of John Deere things. While he was sitting up there, he decided to start putting his boot in his mouth and bite it. He has been going barefoot all summer, and I am sure he was wondering what those things were that were on his feet.
I am going to Jen & Steven's in 2 weeks and hope to get some good pictures of the boys in the leaves. I love when the leaves start turning colors in the fall.
Since I wrote here last, Mel has went back to work. He is working on the State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Wa. They are adding cells to it. He is working 4 10 hour days, so is still having time to go to Lincoln City to work on the house. Him and my dad went down last weekend and worked on the retaining wall. I will add some new pictures of their progress here. Mel and I are going down this Friday too. I haven't been down there since Labor Day weekend, and want to see my cabinets that were installed on the 10th of October. Mel also has most of the painting completed. He has really been busy with it.
That is about all of the new news for now. I will try to post more often...but no guarantees.
Until later...
Friday, September 15, 2006
Mel & Bama Boy aka BB
Here are a couple of pictures of Mel and Bama. In the one with Quintin, that was taken at the bbq after Tammy & Jared's wedding on June 17th, 2006. Mel always wanted the cats to learn about the kids and the kids to learn about the cats.
In Memory Of Bama Boy
In Memory of my BAMA BOY
It has been very hard for me to write about this until now...I found out when I came back from the coast after Labor Day weekend, that my siamese cat, Bama Boy had been hit and killed by a vehicle. He was down on Cooney Lane. Jared was such a big help to come help me get him and bring him home to be buried next to Drexler Jordan and Samantha in our little cemetery. I keep finding things about him that I really miss. It is hard when you don't expect it. I expected the others, as they were getting old.
From the night he came into my life he liked to suck on the mole on my neck. It was like he thought I was his mother and he would try to nurse. I guess it made him feel more comfortable here. But he continued to do it up uptil the time he died. He would also take over my pillow in the middle of the night. I would wake up with a kink in my neck with my head off of the pillow, and he would be fully stretched out on the whole thing sound asleep.
Every time I used the can opener he would come on the run, as he thought it was tuna fish. I had to let him "TRY" whatever it was that I had opened, and 9 out of 10 times he would eat it.
He loved his cat house with the scratching post on it. It is hard for me to have it in the house still, but I think it would be harder right now to go ahead and remove it from the house. Mel said he doesn't want to totally get rid of it, as he can't say for positive that he won't want to get another cat later.
The week before he died he was in the house with me and Quin. He was letting Quin totally maul him and pull his fur, and kept coming back for more. He was a good cat, and I miss him dearly.
Good bye my sweet Bama Boy.
It has been very hard for me to write about this until now...I found out when I came back from the coast after Labor Day weekend, that my siamese cat, Bama Boy had been hit and killed by a vehicle. He was down on Cooney Lane. Jared was such a big help to come help me get him and bring him home to be buried next to Drexler Jordan and Samantha in our little cemetery. I keep finding things about him that I really miss. It is hard when you don't expect it. I expected the others, as they were getting old.
From the night he came into my life he liked to suck on the mole on my neck. It was like he thought I was his mother and he would try to nurse. I guess it made him feel more comfortable here. But he continued to do it up uptil the time he died. He would also take over my pillow in the middle of the night. I would wake up with a kink in my neck with my head off of the pillow, and he would be fully stretched out on the whole thing sound asleep.
Every time I used the can opener he would come on the run, as he thought it was tuna fish. I had to let him "TRY" whatever it was that I had opened, and 9 out of 10 times he would eat it.
He loved his cat house with the scratching post on it. It is hard for me to have it in the house still, but I think it would be harder right now to go ahead and remove it from the house. Mel said he doesn't want to totally get rid of it, as he can't say for positive that he won't want to get another cat later.
The week before he died he was in the house with me and Quin. He was letting Quin totally maul him and pull his fur, and kept coming back for more. He was a good cat, and I miss him dearly.
Good bye my sweet Bama Boy.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Saturday, August 12, 2006
August updates in our life
Jen and the boys were down for a few days to get away from the rat race of the new house and getting moved. Jen hasn't been feeling well lately, and isn't sure what the problem is. I hope they get it figured out for her. Kaeden has been a big help with his brother, Kai.
Quintin has been having some problems with blood in his urine, and they are trying to get that one figured out too. I am hoping they can get that one figured out soon too. They did an ultrasound of his kidney and said it wasn't enlarged, and it doesn't reflect that he has a bladder or kidney infection. Strange.
I went to Lincoln City last weekend to help Mel with the terracing between our house and our neighbors. I will attach some pic's of it here.
I am also putting up some pictures of Kaeden and Kai that Jen had done by Tammy at 60 min photo while they were down. They turned out so cute.
This is a short update, but I suppose it is better than nothing.
Til later...
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Quintin's pic
I could only download 5 pics, so here is the last one...Last but not forgotten! We are very blessed to have all of these children in our lives, and hope we can make a difference in their lives.
More pictures as promised
It has been awhile since I got back here to post more wedding pictures. I should have done it sooner, but seem to be busy all the time. I am not positive what all I have been busy with, but it involves work, scrapbooking, kids and grandkids, husband being gone and me doing things around here. Enough of the excuses, here are more pictures...Enjoy.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Wedding pictures...and more
Rehearsal, Kaeden pulling the wagon with Quin & Kai
Steven, Matt, Tammy, Jared, Jake
Anita, Raelynn, Jennifer, Angie
Kaeden, Shelby & Chase
More to come later
Steven, Matt, Tammy, Jared, Jake
Anita, Raelynn, Jennifer, Angie
Kaeden, Shelby & Chase
More to come later
It has Happened...Happy forever after Jared & Tammy
We officially have a daughter-in-law! Welcome to the family Tammy and Aaron. The wedding was so nice. A little hurried at the end, as the pictures didn't get started when we had planned them. We missed some pictures that we wanted to get, but did get some good ones too. The night before we had a good rehearsal and then a BBQ at our house afterwards. It was crazy with alot of people here. We had a bbq before the rehearsal and then another one after, as some couldn't come over before and some didn't want to eat as late as the after time. It worked out great, and Mel did a good job cooking. It was nice to have Pam, Scott, Rob & Aimee here from Canada. It was a short visit, but better than not at all.
The wedding was so nice. Tammy was escorted down the isle by her Grandfather to the music of Shania Twain's "From this Moment". It brought tears to my eyes to watch Jared standing up there watching her walk toward him. Kaeden stood at the end of the isle prompting Tammy to walk towards the front of the church with his hand. He did great pulling Quintin and Kailer in the wagon down the isle. Great Grandpa Curt held Quin during the wedding and he did great.They had Alabama's song "That's how you fall in love" playing when they lit the unity candle & signed the marriage certificate. When the ceremony was over Jared walked over and picked up Quintin and carried him down the isle with them. I handed Quintin a sign that he held. It said "Another one bites the dust". We were going to tie it on the back of the wagon, but Kai wasn't up there and so Kaeden didn't pull the wagon back down the isle. The reception was held at the fellowship hall at the church. Jared and Tammy didn't SMASH the cake in each others faces too bad. They had their first dance to the Kenny Chesney song "Me and you". Kaeden went around and made sure everyone had bubbles to blow. The toast was done with Sparking apple cider...and when Jared threw the garter Steven was the one that ended up with it.
After the wedding we all went back to the house and we bbq'd and ate some more. Jared and Tammy relaxed in the back yard and opened their gifts. They got alot of very nice gifts. About 8:30 several of us left. I rode with Jenny, Steven, Kaeden and Kai to Lincoln City. I sat between the boys in the back seat. Kaeden and I read books, ate crackers, and played with toys. Kailer slept off and on most of the trip. Jared, Tammy & Quintin left alittle later and also went to LC. Mel stayed home until Sunday, as Steve and Paula stayed the night at our house. By the time we all got to Lincoln City and got the bed situation taken care of and got our heads on the pillows it was about 4:15 am.
We got up Sunday about 9:30 & headed to Newport, Oregon. We went to the Aquarium and saw lots of neat things. Later in the day we met Bucky, Anita and their family and went to the wax museum and to Ripley's believe it or not museum. It was too late in the day to go to the undersea gardens so we just went to The Sizzler for Fathers day dinner.
When we were done eating we headed back to LC. On the way we stopped off at the motel where Jared and Tammy were going to stay. It was "The surfrider" We took Kaeden down to the beach for the first time. He LOVED it. Him and Jen played in the surf and ran from the waves. He kept falling and Jen would pull him. She told him he wasn't a very good runner, and he told her " yes I can run, I just fall better" . How cute is that.
That night Mel and I kept Quintin for his very first night away from mommy and Daddy. He slept between us and did fine.
Before Jen and Steven left on Monday we all went down to the beach access at 26th street in Lincoln City. Kaeden, Jen and I made a sandcastle, and Kaeden, Jen and Steven all played in the water. I know they didn't want to leave, and I understand that. I was just so very thankful that they got to go and see the house Mel has been building and to enjoy natures beautiful ocean.
Well, I have rambled on and on. I hope you get the picture. And if not, I will add some to this site for you to see.
Thanks...and until next time...
The wedding was so nice. Tammy was escorted down the isle by her Grandfather to the music of Shania Twain's "From this Moment". It brought tears to my eyes to watch Jared standing up there watching her walk toward him. Kaeden stood at the end of the isle prompting Tammy to walk towards the front of the church with his hand. He did great pulling Quintin and Kailer in the wagon down the isle. Great Grandpa Curt held Quin during the wedding and he did great.They had Alabama's song "That's how you fall in love" playing when they lit the unity candle & signed the marriage certificate. When the ceremony was over Jared walked over and picked up Quintin and carried him down the isle with them. I handed Quintin a sign that he held. It said "Another one bites the dust". We were going to tie it on the back of the wagon, but Kai wasn't up there and so Kaeden didn't pull the wagon back down the isle. The reception was held at the fellowship hall at the church. Jared and Tammy didn't SMASH the cake in each others faces too bad. They had their first dance to the Kenny Chesney song "Me and you". Kaeden went around and made sure everyone had bubbles to blow. The toast was done with Sparking apple cider...and when Jared threw the garter Steven was the one that ended up with it.
After the wedding we all went back to the house and we bbq'd and ate some more. Jared and Tammy relaxed in the back yard and opened their gifts. They got alot of very nice gifts. About 8:30 several of us left. I rode with Jenny, Steven, Kaeden and Kai to Lincoln City. I sat between the boys in the back seat. Kaeden and I read books, ate crackers, and played with toys. Kailer slept off and on most of the trip. Jared, Tammy & Quintin left alittle later and also went to LC. Mel stayed home until Sunday, as Steve and Paula stayed the night at our house. By the time we all got to Lincoln City and got the bed situation taken care of and got our heads on the pillows it was about 4:15 am.
We got up Sunday about 9:30 & headed to Newport, Oregon. We went to the Aquarium and saw lots of neat things. Later in the day we met Bucky, Anita and their family and went to the wax museum and to Ripley's believe it or not museum. It was too late in the day to go to the undersea gardens so we just went to The Sizzler for Fathers day dinner.
When we were done eating we headed back to LC. On the way we stopped off at the motel where Jared and Tammy were going to stay. It was "The surfrider" We took Kaeden down to the beach for the first time. He LOVED it. Him and Jen played in the surf and ran from the waves. He kept falling and Jen would pull him. She told him he wasn't a very good runner, and he told her " yes I can run, I just fall better" . How cute is that.
That night Mel and I kept Quintin for his very first night away from mommy and Daddy. He slept between us and did fine.
Before Jen and Steven left on Monday we all went down to the beach access at 26th street in Lincoln City. Kaeden, Jen and I made a sandcastle, and Kaeden, Jen and Steven all played in the water. I know they didn't want to leave, and I understand that. I was just so very thankful that they got to go and see the house Mel has been building and to enjoy natures beautiful ocean.
Well, I have rambled on and on. I hope you get the picture. And if not, I will add some to this site for you to see.
Thanks...and until next time...
Sunday, June 11, 2006
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