Busy, Busy

Well Rick and I were off on Friday so I decided to clean and do laundry and get all the housework stuff done so I could enjoy the rest of the weekend. Big mistake.

Landen came over and spent the day with Granddaddy and me, however he wasn't feelig well and didn't want to spend the night so he went back home to be with Mommy and Daddy. But before he did we went and watched the Frisco fireworks.

Sunday while Rick was at work I decided it was time to move the TV's, so everyone knows in order to clean up you destroy first. My bedroom was a total disaster. When Rick got home we went to eat at Apetito's to thank Abe for letting us come and watch the fireworks at his restaurant (he gave us free Tea while we watched them, such a sweetheart). Then it was off to the house to finish up. Rick and I moved the Entertainment Center from the family room to the bedroom. Then we moved the big screen into the famiy room, but I just couldn't help Rick move the big TV from the family room to the living room nor could I help him lift up the TV to put on top of the entertainment center now in our bedroom (had to put it on top so we could see it since our bed is so high).

Ricky J. couldn't come help because he was too tired after a day of golf and I couldn't leave my house the way it was because I would have the baby the next day and I couldn't have a TV sitting in the middle of the living room and another way in a chair in the bedroom. Didn't know what to do and I was getting fustrated. Decided to see if Clyde, my nephew would come help, and even though he was watching a movie with his family, the sweetheart came to save the day.
What a doll! Took him only 15 minutes to help Rick move the two TV's and then he was off to his house again. I finished up putting things away. Got through about 10:30 pm and then I had to go soak in the bathtub with some salts because I was cramping up and could hardly move. Knew that wouldn't work with watching the baby the next day.

Didn't cramb all night, which is what I was afraid of but I couldn't sleep either. I think my adrenaline was so high my body was still thinking it was working time. Only got about 2 hours sleep but will probably lay down with the baby at nap time.

So glad to have it done though. Next weekend I have plans with a girlfriend to meet for breakfast and we have Madison's birthday party at 3 pm. Then Sunday I am visiting a new church in McKinney that is a pentacostal church, which is what I grew up with when going to my grandma's church. I am really excited because most of the church is 50 and over and they do a lot more stuff together.

Well think I am caught up now. Love to all and glad to see everyone had a wonderful 4th of July.

What A Wonderful Day!

What a wonderful day we had spending time with Linda and Craig along with their family and friends for their Anniversary Celebration. Linda and Craig are two of the sweetest people I know and I am so blessed to have them be a part of our famiy. Rick and I enjoyed meeting their friends who are also very sweet people. They are blessed to have such good friends.

It is so nice that there is no Munroe/Russell separations but more of a Munrus or Rusmun and that we are more like one big family rather than 2 small families.

Have a wonderful rest of your Anniversary and enjoy your stay at the hotel when you go. Let us know when so we can surprise you! Just kidding. Love to you both, Drue and Rick

Sunday

Visited a new church this Sunday that is closer to home. In fact right across from our community on 380. Small church with maybe 20 people there this Sunday but I must say that you don't have to go to a big fancy church that you feel like a number and no one really knows your name to feel the Lord working. The music was wonderful and they sang probably 7 or 8 songs, then they had everyone stop to get a drink and just mingle and then it was on with the service. A little long because of all this, we didn't get out until 12:45 but I had a wonderful time and enjoyed the fellowship and that is what it is all about.

Next Sunday we are visiting a church behind Loew's off of 423.

Ready For Winter

I know you are going to think I am dumb saying this but I am looking forward to winter when I can rest some. It seems like this summer I am so busy that I am not able to enjoy the sun rise and set.

This month in June not one weekend is free. And in July, three of my weekends are already booked, of course of love doing things but this is a little tiring for someone my age. Yes at first I complained because every weekend I stayed at home waiting for the kids to call to invite us somewhere and then I decided not anymore, too depressing. But boy oh boy, I went a little overboard with it, hee, hee. I am so involved in other things that my poor kids have to book me months in advance. At least I get to see my grandbabies a couple of times this month. Love you kiddos.

Our First Day of Swimming

Well we just got back at a little after 1 today. She wouldn't leave me alone about going because she was just too, too excited, so we left at 9:30 this morning and I just took a long way around to get there to waste some time. We were the first ones there and was at the gate at 5 minutes till. We got the table by the sandbox so I could watch her play and we took all her sand toys with us.

The water was oh so cold. I mean oh so cold but Cutie Pie would not be stopped. She plunged right in so I had to follow with freezing water and all. Then it warmed up once I got all the way wet so she had the right idea and to just plunge in. We swam until a little after 11 am and then I noticed her lips were turning purple. So I grabbed her up and said that is enough young lady, your lips are purple meaning you are cold. She cried a little, nothing bad and then we had a snack and I let her play in the sandbox the rest of the time. Took her to the showers and cleaned her up and then we went to the restroom to get dressed. She wanted Sonic afterwards so that is were we went and she had her Hot Dog and Chocolate Shake. She ate all the hot dog but you know how she is on the shake. Most is still left.

She said she had so much fun that she needed to tell Mommy all about it. LOL

I told her if she didn't get upset when we were leaving we would come back tomorrow so she was a perfect angel when we got ready to leave. I think I am more tired than she is.

Now don't get me wrong she was a lot of fun last year but this year doesn't even compare. She is so wonderful to take to the pool and we played and played and played in the water. I had such a blast with her.

Weekend of Fun

Well Friday since I got off early I was able to go eat lunch with two girlfriends and enjoy some Adult conversation for a change. Then that evening we went and watch Landen and Leighton and came to realize that no matter how much we love watching them, we just can't do it on Friday night anymore. Rick had to work the next day and only managed getting 3 1/2 hours sleep, which in my world for his age and his sleeping problem, can be a dangerous event if he happens to fall asleep on the way home from work.

Saturday I woke up with a headache (guess to the storm that was coming) so I rested most of the day and then Rick and I went to eat dinner at my favorite Irish pub in Frisco, Irish Rover, and they had a band playing, which was an A+ so hubby and I were in our 20's again enjoying something we haven't done in such a very, very long, long time.

Sunday I got up and cleaned house and then we met Becky and Mike for dinner to celebrate her birthday that we didn't get to celebrate earlier. We went to Ralph's Seafood on 75 and enjoyed an evening of Adult conversation and just had a good visit and good food.

Monday we were invited over to Ricky J's and Wendy's for a meal from what I was told and once we got there realized it was a swimming party also. So we had to come back home to get our bathing suits so we could join everyone. No pics included since we had to leave. LOL We didn't have any plans for Monday until we got that sweet call from our son, Ricky J. inviting us over, otherwise we were just planning on spending a quiet resting day. Linda and Craig were there also and we got to plan with Landen in the pool. He was very entertaining with his little skits of Animals that he was putting on for me and Mimi. He was very happy to be the center of attention with his Mimi and Nana, I am sure.

Well that is about it and if I get a chance I will post what we are doing every weekend. So far we are pretty booked all the way through July.

Holiday Weekend Starting Early

Well, bless Tammy and David. I didn't know but they are picking up cutie pie between 10:30 and 11:00 this morning so my holiday will be starting off earlier than expected. This is great because I didn't know how I was going to get everything that I need to do done.

Today I have to run to Wal-Mart to pick up the Tea for the party tomorrow. Then at 2 pm. I was invited to have lunch with some girl friends and didn't know I would be able to go until last night. Then Rick and I get the pleasure of taking care of Landen and Leighton this evening after Rick gets home and gets cleaned up and we grab a bite to eat.

Tomorrow I will probably sleep in since it will be late tonight before we get home. Then have a party starting at 3 pm until 5 pm for Savannah to kick off the opening of the pool.

Sunday suppose to take Becky out for her birthday. Couldn't do it on her birthday so we had to move it to this weekend.

Then Monday it will be time to clean house, etc. No time to rest for the busy life. LOL

Hannah and Mirabelle Sleeping

Just wanted to share some sweet pics.

Wonderful Fun Monday

Rick laying in bed with Hannah and Mirabelle. She decided she wanted to watch a movie in Drue Drue's bed.


Hannah acting silly.

Hannah playing with her Pollies.

Hannah showing off one of her dresses.

Hannah acting silly again.

Well today Linda brought Landen and Leighton over to play with Hannah. I believe the kiddos had a wonderful and fun time playing together. They seem to get along really well. Hope to get together sooner than what we have been doing. It is nice to see Landen and Leighton during the week. They just grow and grow. Thanks Linda for coming over, GREAT IDEA!

To Ashleigh

Missed your party but I hope you had a wonderful time. Hope you got lots of great gifts and things you really wanted. Love to you sweetie. Nana and Granddaddy.

More Birthday Pictures

Here is the birthday boy Ricky J. with Travis and Landon all looking at little Landen.


Here is Wendy, Leighton and Ricky J.

Group shot (l-r) me, Mike, Becky, Big Rick, Ricky J. (sitting) Wendy, Landen, Travis, Landon, Ryan and Ashley.

Here is me, Ricky J., Landen and Big Rick.


Here is Travis, Becky and Ryan.

Ricky J. Birthday

We had a blast getting together with the family. Here is birthday boy with his lovely family, Wendy, Landen and Leighton.

Here is Big Rick and me.

Here is Ryan with his girlfriend Ashley.

Here is Landon (Jeannie's son)

Here is Becky and her boyfriend Mike.

Uncle Dan's Visit

Finally I am getting pics up from Uncle Dan's visit.
I am so behind on my blog. This is Donella and me with Uncle Dan.

A group shot (front l-r) Wendy Callen, me, Uncle Dan, Donella

(back l-r) Big Rick, Ricky J. (has his family calls him) and Clyde.

Rick, me, Uncle Dan and Donella

Uncle Dan and just me.

So So Busy

Sometime ago, I decided not to sit around and wait for the phone to ring to see what was planned for the weekend. So now we have family and friends we are constantly doing things with. What an uplifting way to live your life. However, now it seems we get booked out months ahead of time and we are constantly busy when the weekend gets here. So since Rick and I have had no time for ourselves or any sort of vacation, etc. we have decided to hit the road for a mini trip in June. We are just going to jump in the car and see where the road takes us. I can't wait.

What A Wonderful Day!

What a wonderful day we had on Mother's Day. Spent from 11 am to 2 pm with our grandbabies and then came home to relax before doing the weekend chores.

Rick and Wendy fixed Tacos while I got to color with Landen. The grandbabies were in a wonderful mood and all was fabulous. Even little Leighton was feeling better and all spruced up for the occassion.

Wendy and I agree that it was much better eating in than going out and fighting a big crowd. Thanks kiddos for a memorial Mother's Day. Hugs and kisses from us to you.

My Prayer of the Day

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; lead me to a rock that is too high for me.For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of the enemy.I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. - Psalms 61: 2-5

We Did It!

Today was our first day out in our big girl undies. We went to the new IHOP and had breakfast, and used the big girl pottie, then we went to Toys R Us and stopped looking around to go to the big girl pottie. After our nap we got all dressed up and went over to Jo Jo's to have a tea party and she went over there. Didn't wear any pull-ups all day and didn't have any accidents. Little bit is trained and oh so proud of herself. We had to call Mommy to tell her what a big girl she was.

However, all morning she missed her Mommy. She kept saying Mommy, Mommy, Mommy. I miss my Mommy. My heart was breaking for her. I know she wanted to see her Mommy so bad and there was nothing I could do to help her out. Then Mommy came and got her and she was so happy. You should have seen the look on her face. It lit up and had the biggest smile. It made me wept. I wish all Mommies could just leave work when their little ones want them so.

Tammy said it was because little bit slept in this morning and didn't have her Mommy play time. I hope she gets that time from now one because she sure misses it when she doesn't.

Growing Up

Boo Hoo, little Ms. Hannah is growing up.

I was in the kitchen and looked around and didn't see little bit. Went to find her and she had taken herself to our bathroom and sat on her potty and was taking the container to the big potty to pour it in and flush it.

I couldn't believe my eyes that she was doing it all by herself. Pretty soon she won't need me anymore.

Our Zoo Visit

Here are some pics from our day at the zoo.
I just had a blast going to the zoo with Hannah and my grandbabies, Landen and Leighton. I was just so appreciative to get to see their litle faces while they looked at all the animals and such. Wendy was the one behind the camera on most of the pics so poor thing didn't get many pictures of her because she was really sweet to take a lot of Hannah and me. Thanks Wendy.

Easter Sunday

Here are some pics from our Easter Sunday.

Playing with Friends

We had a wonderful day with our little friends today. Here we are playing dress-up and putting on make-up.

Here I am with some white eyeshadow on my lips.


Well, then I got tired from all the work of looking pretty.

Decided I needed to drive their motorcycle around.

Had to dress-up to go to the mall this evening with Mommy, Daddy and Gammy to see the Easter bunny. Hope they get her to sit and get pictures. Got this cute dress at Sears last week when they were having a 50% off sale on some clothes. I just think it is adorable. I love to buy clothes for her and dress her up. Told Rick, now I know what all the Mom's talk about with they have little girls. I think he feels the same. He is just so crazy about this little one. Still love my boys though.

What A Wonderful Day!

Here is a picture of the Easter Bunny which my little Landen wasn't crazy about.



And the grown kiddos!



Tired from hunting the eggs!



Little Leighton having fun with her bubby Landen rocking in the chair!



Even got to see the other love of my life who was there hunting eggs!

Busy Baking

Well yesterday, little bit and I baked cookies during the mid-morning. She wore her little apron and helped me a lot, including helping me make a mess. She is such a little helper.

Love Is In The Air

What a wonderful week this has been. Rain or not, the days have been wonderful. Hope everyone is well. Love to all.

Love This Weather

Love this spring weather. It is so nice when you can be outside.

Hopefully Monday We Know

Waiting to see what Monday brings. If they extend the negotiations it might be another week before we know anything.

A special thanks to our special friends and family who called to give us their support. You don't know what an uplift it was to talk to someone about what is going on in our lives at this moment. Love to you and thanks for showing you care.

If you care - Please pray for us

Well it is getting down to the wire. We should know either this week or next what is in store for us. Rick's company is busy negotiating their contract and it isn't good. This will be an effect on us not just now but for 3 years time. They don't want to give any raises, or cost of living and want them to work either of 2 shifts - Monday - Thursday or Friday - Sunday. I know it sounds like the employees are being selfish but they made need to go on strike because this will have a effect on their lives for 3 years, even if the economy improves by the end of this year, we will be living has if it was a bad economy for 3 years following.

If they have to go on strike we will be living without any money coming in, except for what little I make. So please pray for the company and the employees to talk it out so everyone isn't suffering. There are already too many loses for people already, does there need to be more?

If you have it in your heart, please pray for all of us. Love and thanks.

What Little Ones Enjoy?

I got little bit a little watering can and then filled up the fountain with water and she would dip her can in the fountain and go around and water all the plants. She had so much fun and couldn't believe she enjoyed doing with for over an hour. So cute.

Having Fun

Well Saturday we had the pleasure and honor of having Landen all day since Rick and Wendy had to go to Oklahoma. We started off the day letting him play for a time while Granddaddy and I were getting ready. Then off we were to Denny's for breakfast. After eating we were on the road again to go to th Children's Nature Science Museum in Fair Park. I don't know about Landen but we had a blast.

Even when we are with him we can't seem to get in any of the pics. LOL Oh well.

Then we headed back and stopped at Apetito's to eat Lunch/Dinner. And got home around 6:30 pm and played with playdough, etc. until he was picked up about 9:45 pm. What a day. Lots to remember and he was such a good little guy.