An Old "Friend"

Goose's Truck!!

For those of you who don't know this truck holds A LOT of sentimental value to Goose. He bought this truck when he was a Senior in high school. It started as something for him to drive while he was waiting on his '72 Chevelle SS to be restored.

This truck holds many memories for him. High school days when he would take Keila & Bradi to lunch. Jr College days where we met. We went on our first date in this truck. The countless hours Goose and friends spent working and tinkering on it.

Little did he know that over 10 years later his Chevelle would mysteriously disappear and he would still own the truck.

Shortly before we were married it got "sick" and was put on "bed rest". Basically it was not drivable! We have always talked about getting someone to redo the wiring. So last year, "we loaded up the truck and we moved to Beverly"!! Just seeing if you were paying attention!! No really, we took the truck to Joey in Abilene. Our intention was just to have the wiring done. Well, when Joey got started we couldn't stop him. He did the wiring and so much more. So I am happy to announce that after nearly 6 years of "disability" it's back. And I might add...better than ever!!! Brakes that actually work and everything!

I have been asked several times if Goose would ever sell. I have even been told that I should "make" him sell it. My response is always the same. No! He would never sell the truck & No! I would never "ask" him to sell it. You see, Goose and I are one! So his truck is my truck. And in a way, through it, I hold a key to his past. I love him and his truck is part of him. Why would I ask him to sell a part of what makes him Goose?

Plus, I have already been taken on 2 dates since we got the truck back and I have been promised many more!!

8 Things about me

I was tagged by Cara...Thanks by the way!!!

Here goes...

8 TV shows I love to watch?

We don't have dish or any kind of cable...but when I get the chance these are my shows

1. Army Wives
2. Numbers
3. CSI~LasVegas...and yes it does make a difference!!
4. House
5. UFC
6. Reba
7. Heroes
8. The Office...I know... it surprised me too!

8 Favorite Restaurants:

Basically we go out of town to eat out!

1. Taco Villa
2. Olive Garden
3. Pappasitos
4. Chick-fil-a
5. Red Robins
6. Schlotzsky's
7. Rosa's
8. Cagles

Not necessarily in that order!

8 Things That Happened Today:

1. I sat through a BORING 2 hr meeting at work.
2. Sold some Mary Kay~my new business. Hopefully it will get me home with the kids sooner rather than later
3.Played a little Wii
3.Cooked Enchiladas, Spanish rice, & Sopapilla cheesecake~Sorry Rick, it was last minute, we'll have you out next time.
4.Cleaned~man is that never ending job!
6.Talked to my sisters
7. Bathed the kids
8.Put the kids to bed all 3 of them so I could blog

8 Things I Look Forward To:

1.Christmas season
2.Cold Weather
3.Family time
4.Bath time with the kids
5.Reading a good book
6.Pay raise at work~in the near future
7.Staying home with the kids~in the distant future
8.8 more kids~hehe

8 Things On My Wish List:

1.More time to quilt~a new hobby of mine
2.SUV~don't get me wrong, I am loving the gas mileage! But I miss feeling BIG on the road. Now I just feel like if I look at a driver wrong they will squash us like a bug.
3.Pedicure~I have only ever had one, but it was oh so nice!
4.A date with Goose once a month
5.Did I mention my dream home??
6.Vacation to Ireland~I have always wanted to go there
7.Pearl Necklace
8.Mandatory naps at work...preferably after lunch!!

8 People I Tag:

1. Emily
2.Jennifer
3.Jenny
4.Shauna
5.Tonni
6.Jaci
7.Randi
8.Stacy

Mr & Mrs Josiah Trowbridge

My little "HarMangela" has been married for over a month now!!! If you are wondering why this post took so long, I had over a 1,000 pictures to go through...literally!!! Her photographer took 1,060 pictures and those are just the professional ones...her friends took some as well.

When we got there on Wednesday, Angela did seem a little stressed (the normal stress that comes before a wedding) trying to get everything in order. When it can down to it though she relaxed and really enjoyed her day.

Nicki, Lori, and I stayed with Ang the night before and helped her with last minute "chores," it was a very special time. Jage was there too, but the little stink was asleep before we got there!!!

Their wedding was simple and elegant just like Ang has always wanted!!! She was BEAUTIFUL!!! It seems like it all rushed by now, but we were there for a while. After the wedding they fed us BBQ, then they cut the cake and had the toasts. The day finished off with dancing and then we sent them on their way!!!

I think it was a day that both of them will cherish for a long time!!

Congratulations you two!!!

My top 3 picture choices:
#1. Tenley holding Ang's bouquet
#2. Josiah adjusting Dad's boutonniere right before Dad presented Ang
#3. Me with my sisters

PRAY!!!

If there has ever been a time to pray it is now!!! With the election tomorrow...Pray!!! All I hear people saying are negative things.

IT ISN'T OVER!!! I believe in the power of prayer and I serve a God with who...ALL things are possible!!! I choose to believe that we CAN make a difference!!! Go VOTE tomorrow...and Pray...Pray...PRAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Another First for Miles...and Me!!!

Last night I did it...I cut Miles' hair..his FIRST hair cut!!! I have been thinking about cutting it for a while...It was starting to get really shaggy in the back.

I wish you could have been in my head the last couple of weeks...it would have gone something like this...(PICTURE...a "positive" angel and a "negative" angel sitting in my head) Cut it...No!!! You can do it!!! What if it looks awful??? You can't just "fix" a boys "bad" hair cut!!! You have cut hair lots of times...but this is Miles...my baby!!! I don't want to mess up his hair!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!! What if I start and he won't hold still??? The yo-yo just kept going!!!

What did I do you ask??? I came up with a plan!!!

When we got home...I fed him, changed his diaper, sat him in his Bumbo, and gave him a biter biscuit(bribery gets you everywhere...with kids anyway!!!). I organized the different levels for the clippers...they were all in a neat little row!!! I had the scissors ready for the top of his head. See...I wanted to fade the sides and take a little off the top!!! I took a DEEP breath and just started clipping!!!

He did so good!!! He didn't fuss the whole time I was clipping or cutting...it was after I was done that he started to protest!!! You probably think he is frowning cause he didn't like his New Hair-Do!!! But I think he was just so ready to get down...and show off what a great job his Mom did..that he just couldn't stand it!!!

All in all I think I did OK!!!

Incidentally...I think Tenley has her sights set on some alone time with the clippers!!! YIKES!!!

Lazy Sunday!!!!

I would say that Sundays are my favorite day of the week around our house!!! They are lazy...stress free...relaxed...

This particular Sunday...

We woke to Miles' crying for his bottle!!! We dressed and made our way to church...early I might add!!! That doesn't usually happen with us!!! We are the ones that are always late...no one looks for us on time!! We are doing really good if we are on time...EARLY???? What's that???
I have not been very good lately about taking pictures of the kids. With all the stress at work I have pretty much just been going day to day!!

Well...I have been thinking long and hard about that...AND it isn't fair!!! It isn't fair to me, the kids or Goose!!! What is it all for if we don't take time and enjoy each other and the MANY blessings that God gives us everyday???? So I am making the time!!!

These two pictures are of the kids...we are just heading out for church!!

Our sweet little girl is soooo happy!!! Literally in her own words, "I so Happy"!!!! She LOVES going to church!!! She is ALWAYS excited to get ready, put on her dress, fix her hair, whatever it takes so that she can go to church. I pray she always has this enthusiasm for learning about how much God loves her!!! She even sings "Jesus loves me"...except with her it is "Jesus loves me so"!!! To her..."this I know" becomes "so". It really is quite sweet!!!! Maybe I can get her to sing it for a blog sometime!!


After Church, Goose treated the family to lunch...I guess more treated me...in that I didn't have to cook!!! Then we made a stop over at Grandnanna's. She was in the back working on her patio. We joined her out there for a little while. It was such a nice day(I hope you took the time to notice!)!!! Tenley true to form started sweeping and straightening right alongside Grandnanna. Tenley loves to clean(she DOES NOT get that from me!!).
We stayed out back visiting and rocking...like I said...relaxing!!! Grandnanna even watched the kids while Goose and I took a drive!!

Doesn't Miles look like a "little man" in his polo??? He is growing too fast...pulling up on everything he sees!!! He doesn't jabber much...I guess he will be like his daddy in that department...they only say something when it is important...like around "feeding" time!!
When the kids starting acting tired we all headed for the house for a little nap and rest time!!! Then to finish out the day we ran down and saw Grandma and Granddad. The kids so enjoy their great grandparents. It is so special that we live close to them. I know that Tenley and Miles love them both so much!!!

Now you see why Sundays are so nice around our house!!! I hope yours was wonderful too!!

It's me again...Margaret!!!

Side note: I really like Ray Steven's songs!!! They remind me of my childhood. "It's me again...Margaret" is one of his songs.

OK...So!! HOLY COW(no pun intended)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't begin to explain to you just how busy our family has been, but I am going to try!!! Some things I will just skip over and other things I will go into detail about.

So...grab a mug of coffee, cider, cocoa, hot tea whatever your heart desires and snuggle up for a long read!!! For those of you who just look at my blog to see the pictures(Dad) I attached a photo at the end!!!

Back towards the beginning of Sept(you know...back when I blogged last!!!) Patterson decided they were going to change the pay week for our "guys". For those of you who don't know...I work at Patterson, in the Payroll dept. We were paying the "guys" Mon through Sunday every other week. That didn't seem to be "working" or making the "guys" happy, so we changed their pay week to Wed through Tues. Sound simple??? Well...it wasn't!!! There was a lot of time, stress, and energy that went into making the switch!!!

I have to brag on Goose!!! He was wonderful...I was up at work A LOT!!! I have been with Patterson for over a year and a half. In that time I have taken on a lot of responsibilities. With all the responsibilities that I have...I needed to be up at work doing anything and everything that I could to help in the transition. Goose stepped up and took the kids, picked them up, changed them, fed them, bathed them...what ever I asked(and sometimes didn't ask) he did it!! Most of you are probably thinking...He is a Dad that is what he is supposed to do...well he did it without complaining!!! THANKS Babe...I love you!!!

I enjoy what I do!!! Don't get me wrong...I would LOVE to be home with the kids and when Goose comes in and out. But we both feel like I should be working right now!! I am blessed that I like what I do.

That whole process took about 3 weeks!!! Man...that was a LONG 3 weeks.

After that...
We made our way up to Colorado for ANG'S wedding!!! It was beautiful!! She was BEAUTIFUL!!! We had such a good time, but you would never guess how much work went into it!!! The actual wedding had a very laid back feel, which is what she was going for. Ang and Josiah(the groom) had a wonderful time. Josiah is an awesome guy and we are trilled to add him to our family!!! I think Goose is in trouble though!!! Josiah is shaping up to be another "Beaubie"!!!! (More on the wedding later)

Once we returned...I took a breath and thought...awe NOW I can S L O W down!!! NOPE...I failed to mention earlier that in the mist of the payroll switch...we had two girls quit!! You know what that means??? MORE WORK!!!!! I have been playing catch up since we got back!!

The icing on the cake!!!!
Friday...I got a call(right when I was about to start running payroll) from Renea(the kids sitter). Tenley had thrown up and I needed to go pick the kids up!!!!!!! I couldn't get Goose on his cell...So I let my boss know I would be back as soon as Goose could watch the kids!!! Once again Goose stepped up and took care of Tenley ALL day!!! She threw up several more times before it was all said and done!!! I came home(late) bathed the kids...and put them to bed. Once again..no complaining!!! I am blessed beyond measure!!!!!!!

Saturday...Goose and I made a trip up to Abilene. We had a great time!! All was well...we got several things done while we were there!! It has been a while since the two of us got to get away together...it was very nice...lots of laughing!!!!

Sunday...I was sicker than a dog!!!(I don't really get that expression!?!?!) Goose is the one that took care of Tenley....yet I am the one that got sick!!!

I am happy to report that the boys don't seem to have caught the "yucky" bug...Thank you Lord!!!

Here is a cute picture of the kids!!! If you noticed that Miles' outfit looks "girly" it is because he borrowed the top of Tenley's pj's!!! Doesn't the color just bring out his eyes??? HEHE!!! Goose couldn't believe I put him in it!!! WHAT??? It's not like I took him out in pubic!!!


Expect more blogging in the very near future!!!