Fun Night!

Last night we went to a neighbor's house for their annual cajun crawfish/shrimp boil. I couldn't get myself to try the crawfish, but the shrimp was amazing.

We met several of our neighbors and had a terrific night.

Pool's Open!

After twenty-something days of rain we finally had a beautiful week. Wednesday was the first official swimming day here at our house. Drew started it off by taking the chilly jump. Then Katie joined in (not by her choice) and VJ followed.

It gives me great joy to watch my kids have fun.

Goodbye Rockydog

For several months now arthritis has been slowing Rocky down a little bit each day. Yesterday it all became too much and she could no longer walk. She had stopped eating the past couple weeks and, when she did, wasn't able to keep it down. We had to make that awful decision and put her out of her pain and suffering. It was not easy. We had 12 1/2 wonderful years with this girl and we sure will miss her. Yesterday . . .

Here she is in her younger days. Oh how she loved to play ball.

I hope you're running and playing in that big doggie park in the sky. Rest in peace Rockygirl.

Done with Year One - Already!

This week Katie finished up with finals and moved back home for the summer. I made one last trip to her dorm room to pick up a load and said goodbye to a few of her friends who won't be back next year. :( It was bittersweet. There was excitement in the air because they finished their first year, but sadness at the same time.

Here's one last look at Katie's dorm room life. Next school year she will be in an apartment on campus with Maddie.

These three have grown SO close over the last year. It was nice to have some muscles around to help.

Katie (business management major) finished her freshman year on the Dean's List (3.5 to 3.99 gpa), Maddie (biology major) finished on the President's List (4.0), VJ (energy management) finished on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (3.0 to 3.49), and they all made the Conference USA Academic Honor Roll. I'm proud of them all!

28 Years Ago - May 2, 1981

Wow! It sure doesn't feel like 28 years ago. Looking back, we were SO young. So much has happened since then -- mostly good. I think we have defied the odds.

The day was definitely nicer 28 years ago -- beautiful and sunny. Today it's dark and dreary and rainy. Tonight we're going to have a special dinner at Flemings to celebrate. Should be fun and delicious.

TU Sports Banquet

Last night I had an enjoyable evening with Katie at the TU Sports Banquet. They even had a red carpet to walk as they entered the building. The athletes cleaned up well and all looked SO nice. Here are some of the freshman soccer girls. As you can see, Katie's already getting that beautiful soccer tan. Haha! Look at that basketball player who got in the picture.

Katie and her roommate, Maddie

Yummy dessert -- I know, you're jealous, as you should be. :)

Last Game of the Season

Look who joined us to watch Katie's last game of the spring season. Kellie and Chris aren't big soccer fans, but they came out to support Katie Friday night as TU played the University of Oklahoma.

KATIE'S FAN CLUB

They should have won, but the offense wasn't able to put a few good opportunities in the goal and OU scored a tough one Katie couldn't stop so they ended up losing 0-1. :(

Katie and her honey - VJ

She looks SO small wedged in between Chuck and Mike (brothers). I'll give you one guess which sport they play?


It was a beautiful night for soccer and we had a fun time.