The Family

I'm sad that the photo quality isn't very good, but Gram needs a new camera. I had to include this photo of Bo's birthday. All my kids, Aunt Becky, Aunt Judy & Uncle Don, and Jarrod.

Together under one roof

All four kids, in the kitchen, making hamburgers. I can't tell you how special these moment are to me. When you get us all together, it can't help but be a party. My big sister (Judy) and brother-in-law (Don), drove down from NM for the evening. Now that's a devoted Auntie. (haha) Sure wish they could have stayed longer. Don did hook all my electricty up in the bathroom before they left. Let there be light! Bathroom is almost complete.
To top off the celebration of Bo's Birthday, Brooke's mom called. A week ago, I was praying for Brooke just to have another day with her, without sedation. Today, she is walking the halls of St. Lukes. Wow is God awesome.

Thing turns 14

This shock of blond hair is my BoBo. He has a few days left before he has to get it cut. Football starts soon. Fourteen years ago tonight, I was getting ready for an induction first thing in the morning. Bo was born in Hillcrest Baptist Hospital around 2:00, with quite a crowd present to witness the miracle. Sherry Dennis, Terri Bukowski, and ofcourse Paul. Phil had just left and was still in the parking lot.
Thanks to epidurals, birthing a head that wears a size 7.5 was a breeze. Bo weighed 10 lbs 5 oz. A huge big ole boy. Today he is currently growing .5 inch per month. 5'6" at his physical.
His birthday will be spent digging. His daddy needs help. Happy Birthday Bo, we love you!

Soccer "The Family"

Lovely reception. We got to see lots of the ole soccer community. Yvonne played select with Lacey growing up. Cain played and coached a lot of the South Dakota bunch that we have grown to love over the years.
We did find out some disturbing news. Cain will be coaching 9th Grade football for University High. They are our rivals...GO BO!

Happy Couple

Amazing News

Brooke called last night from Houston. They have taken Kay off the Tandem pump that was pumping blood for her. Her heart jumped right in step and started working. They then took her off the respirator...and she started breathing on her own. WOW! The prognosis before yesterday, was, heart transplant as soon as possible. She was very high on the list. Last night they were talking pacemaker, and sending her home. While still guarded, Brooke was extremely happy. She said she was emotional...but didn't know what to do. Laugh or cry, celebrate or hold her breath. I can only imagine.

Knowing what the Doctors were saying just a week ago... makes this very clearly miraculous. We are thankful Lord for the hundreds of people praying for Kay. We have had reports that prayer on her behalf are being said in cities way outside of Waco. So this morning Lord, I am thankful that Brooke is able to have a conversation with her mother today. A second chance, an opportunity to say things that a week ago we thought might go unsaid. Thank you for allowing Billy to speak to his wife again. We thank you also that your healing power encompassed George, Kay's father. Who we thought was having heart trouble also. Turns out to be gall stones. Painful..but fixable.

Today Yvonne and Cain are getting married. We think the world of these two kids, and feel like we were a tiny bit involved in they're getting together. We certainly are proud of them, two Texas kids that went all the way to South Dakota to meet. They have now both graduated college and have come home to Texas to marry and raise a family. Cain is origionally from Elsa. In South Texas, but he has taken a teaching job here in Waco at University High School. Yvonne will do something wonderful with her degree I'm sure of it...but for now... purchasing and setting up house is the first thing on her agenda.

Where's Logan?

All most everyone. Logan was at Phillip's, naturally. She spends every sunday out at Lake Whitney at his house.