Coffee Break!

I have a new addiction.....facebook. I LOVE seeing all the people I went to school with, WITH CHILDREN!!!! It's so funny! I have to post pictures of my kids too, I know, but it's just the neatest thing. I found people I haven't seen or heard from in years....on facebook. Several of them, within a 100 mile radius....can't believe I haven't run into SOMEBODY! Also, found someone I used to work with in Columbus, AND one of my best friends ever who moved away not long after the twins were born. I miss her!

Found family....mine and Jay's. Wish I could pop open facebook and see him again. He would be amazed at how Y2K and his widgets and thingamabobs have turned out. He would also be oh so proud of his children. C playing the violin, it's AWESOME, but she hates it. M being in scouts, not so sure he would like that, but he liked camping, and outdoors, and we are using the tent that he, Chris Brigham and Uncle Dud use to use when they went on "bike" trips. MK is such a doll. She is so much like I used to be. Very imaginative, can sit and play for hours with barbie.

I still find myself sad, wishing he was still here. I know he's in our hearts, but there's just something about that voice and his ways I really miss. Our dining room light flickers. He HATED that and had a FIT every time it did. Now, we laugh every time and say it's him. There is ALWAYS a hawk sitting on the power lines when we leave the neighborhood. He used to tell me he was coming back as a hawk....so, there he is.... I wanna believe he sees us. I wanna believe that he would be happy with how the kids have turned out, except they do poot and they do talk about snot and boogers (Oh he would DIE! lol) And they ALL have the one trait that makes them Keehley....the double chin, but THANK YOU JESUS! They don't have his nose! He was MOST worried about that.. Man, we miss you!

Summer reading

A friend gave me this book as a "happy". Ok, those of you who know me, and knew me last year on my birthday, KNOW that I was not a happy camper. Things were hitting me left and right, including becoming a grandmother, so I was not very excited when I received this book because of the title....it's the thought that counts, right? Anyway, it has become my favorite. It's funny, to the point, life! Anyone approaching this milestone in life should read this book....Thanks J!

Yabba Dabba DOO!

We got to play in the Flinstones car!

Watching the Neshoba horse races

it was raining, and dusty, and hot and MK was calling those horses left and right! Couldn't believe she picked quite a few of them.

Wow! it's been a while, a whole new world!

The kids and I did alot of traveling this summer, beach, mountains....we had a blast! We went to the Neshoba County Fair to watch Aaron race... eat funnel cakes, (and lots of red dust!) and be completely blown away by the midway. We decided to ride one ride, and the ride we chose was something we THOUGHT was the Hurricane, or something similar...nope! We were all about to cry before it stopped...we went round and round and round and it would slow down and I'd think THANK GOD!, only for it to start up again....that's the end of our riding carnival rides....it was called Hemalayan....

We enjoyed the horse races. I learned that MK is very good at choosing horses....We were told by friends that we would either LOVE the fair or HATE the fair. We want a house and would love the time spent there, just no more rides....PLEASE!

Kids are back in school. MD and MK are big time 3rd graders now and CC is Jr. High! It still takes over an hour to get through carpool at both schools...gotta learn how to do that better. So far, everyone is fine and happy.

Monogramming has slowed...I've enjoyed being able to go and do with the kids during the summer and not have alot of that hanging over my head, but now, I'm ready to get back into it some.

I'm ready to get my house back in order....one room at a time. Since KP's gone, TG's back, girls are sharing a room again, stuff packed, unpacked, moved, boxes everywhere....it's time for some sanity!

I'm amazed at how we have all bonded this summer. It's been great! This year, I'm the one whining about going back to school. I know, I have to be adult about this. My "friends" have to get their education, right? We are looking forward to their Labor Day holiday camping trip...going to be interesting. We are all calling TG "Daddy"....he's taken on the role for everyone in this house. CC can't date unless "Daddy" and TM go too....to which she says "NO". It's funny! The two of them have really connected. The other two are still just too young and can dish out the pranks, but can't take them.

Well, I hope I have caught up my loyal readers....kinda quick summer summary...things are happening, I'll be better now that the kids are back in school. Please pray for my neighbor BRG, having surgery hopefully Friday! Hang in there, girl, it'll be over soon! Then we can have coffee on your new front porch!

Ode to Rhino (or Dino?)

I awoke this morning to Maison crying. Wasn't because someone had hurt him, he was very sad. I asked him what was wrong and he said Rhino was dead. One of his turtles he got for Christmas from Santa had died. He told me that it wasn't eating like the other one (Spike), and I noticed when I compared them, Rhino (or Dino - he had a hard time choosing a name, sometimes it's Rhino, sometimes Dino) was alot smaller than Spike, not saying much, they both are no bigger than a quarter! I had to find a box to bury the turtle, and this afternoon after school, we have to have a turtle funeral. Rhino will be buried by Courtney's dog, Daizy, in the side yard. Please feel free to leave your condolences. Maison is having a hard time with this and wanted to stay home from school. He was satisfied that I sent a note to his teacher explaining his mood, and to please be a little sympathetic with him today.

Meet Baby Carter

Baby Carter was born Feb. 10, 2009 @ 10:58 a.m.. He is 19 1/4 in. long and weighs 8 lbs 1 oz. He looks alot like Thomas, but he looks like Jaiden too. He has lots of hair and it's kinda got a redish tint to it. He hadn't cried as of 9:00 last night, and she wanted him to cry. We all told her she should be thankful, she'd hear enough of that later! : )

Courtney is having fun being an aunt, MolliKate says he looks like a baby opossum (?) and Maison has been worried about Jaiden and how he was going to get out exactly.

Everyone is doing fine and they should go home on Thursday.