Having fun!

I have been playing around with changes to my blog site and my other blog site as well tonight. I like the changes I made here. I am really getting into the blues and browns that are so popular right now. So the new blog jpeg I added has those elements in it as well.

I am not sure I have tweaked it exactly like I want it, but so far it is good! Check back later for possible changes. I just love the website www.thecutestblogontheblock.com!

The Blue "Varmit" Marauder"

Well, in the last two weeks I have managed to deplete the Polk County area of many varmits! I hate getting in the car now when it is cool in the a.m., still dark and it is like Russian Roulette out there with all these creatures jumping out in front of me so I can KILL them!

I have even slowed down to 45 or 50 mph while on Hwy 215 so as to give them a sporting chance!

I have hit numerous raccoons, possum's and armadillo's. Also a few birds, squirrels and something I am not really sure what it was, I caught a blurrrr and then whammo! Yesterday a beautiful little fawn jumped out in front of me, but did a 360 and got out of the way. BUT this morning I hit a big ole' turkey... He just stood there looking at me... No damage to my car, but when I got to work I could swear I smelt cranberry sauce! LOL

I drive a small blue car and that is why I named this blog "The Blue "Varmit" Marauder...

Walking for a Cure!

My Grandmother, Lorene Bays with Heather and Brian

Yesterday I received a mailing for the annual "Alzheimer's Memory Walk" that takes place here in Springfield on September 27th. I am in the process of recruiting a team. I have 6 volunteers at this time! Which is great, I only had to ask once and they came running... Great friends and family in my life.



I am also taking donations for this cause and you can go to my webpage to donate or contact me personally. Here is the website:



http://memorywalkspringfield.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=257347&lis=0&kntae257347=E956A7DA2B5B4BA7A4ACA95888CAE363



My maternal grandmother battled alzheimer's the last part of her life and it is a struggle to watch them deteriorate so quickly and the first time they don't recognize you is heart breaking. I can only imagine how they feel seeing a sea of strangers and never anyone that they know.



Let's try and battle this disease!!! I need your support!

Grandma's touch!

Ivy crawled up on lap yesterday afternoon and I started rubbing/lightly tickling her back and Heather snapped these pictures. It brings back many memories of both Heather and Brian both laying across my lap for the same treatment. I still get talked into doing it when Brian visits or Heather ask! They will always be my babies! I can't really do it to Constance, she giggles before I even lay her down! She is the most tickleish little girl ever!

After pre-school (1st day)

One wore out little girl!

1st day of Pre-School

Water fun!

Heather being Heather!
Ivy and Constance washing Grandma's car
Me in charge of rinsing!
Constance washing Mommy's car
The girls and I working hard!
Ivy smiling and all wet!

Today has been an eventful day. First we went to Springfield so I could go to my 2nd band fill at the doctor's office. Last time I went they found a kink in my tubing but were able to put in the fill with no problems. Well, today was a different story! They started the fill and it wouldn't go, so they did an x-ray, paged the surgeon who was in surgery, explained what was going on and he wants to see me next week and schedule a follow-up surgery to go in and fix the kink and probably take out some of the tubing as it is too long for my torso.

Then we did a few errands and came home. I got the lawn mower out and did some of the yard and then the girls came out and mom took over. While she was mowing the girls and I decided to play in the water and wash the cars! Can't say they got REALLY clean but they have the road dust rinsed off of them!

Introducing Logan Avery Powell-Sellers

Logan Avery Powell-Sellers
Daddy Steven Powell and Logan
Me and Baby Logan
Mommy Katie and baby Logan
Mommy lookes happy to finally meet her new little man!

Logan was born August 9th at 3:26 p.m. He shares the same birthday as my little man, Brian!

He weighed 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 22 inches long. He is a cutie with lots of dark hair. I believe he will be spoiled as he gets older.

Brian's 22nd birthday!

Here are a couple pages of Brian. The first one was taken when he was leaving for Germany back in 2005 and the other pages is one his wife Codie did of him opening his gifts Heather and I sent to him this year on his birthday, August 9th. My kids are growing up so fast!

Beating the heat!

I was up mowing, burning trash and pulling weeds at 6:30 a.m. trying to beat the heat. I didn't get the entire yard mowed but I will get it done this week or at least by Wednesday my day off! House is clean and getting ready for my sister and niece to come over so we can all scrapbook tonight after Heather fixes tacos!