He's Entertaining...

Even when he's sick!!!

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Michael stayed home from school...Coughing, sneezing, running nose, headache...More than likely allergies but just to be on the safe side I kept him home to recooperate. He's doing better this afternoon, thank goodness.

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Late this morning I had to go to town to run a few errands. I was able to leave Michael in the truck with the radio playing for most of them...

At one point I jumped in the truck and Michael said "Mom your phone is ringing"..."No Michael its not ringing"...I couldn't figure out why he thought my phone was ringing...Then about 30 seconds later I started laughing...The radio was playing the song I have for a ring-tone...Margaritaville...We both had a good laugh over that...

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Later as we were driving down the road to the bank Michael started crying his nose hurt...I knew it was from the 1,000's (seriously I think that is how many he used) of kleenex rubbing against it this morning and it was raw...I threw him my chapstick and told him to rub it on his nose like lipstick...I know Ewww but it works! (and no I won't reuse that on my lips, lol)...Well Michael did it and then complained it still hurt...So I told him well put a bit more on it...When we got to the bank I turned around and looked at him and BURST out laughing...OMG...He had used half the stick of chapstick on his nose and you talk about funny looking...Sheesh...and no I didn't have the camera, sigh...But just imagine someone with about 1/2 an inch of chapstick all over and up their nose...Egads!! Yes I told him to use it and he did...just wish I had had a camera...he was too funny!!

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Well we got that cleaned up and as I was headed out of town when I ran over a curb with the back tires of the truck, happens when you don't swing your rear wide enough...Well Michael he yells out "CURB CHECK"!!!! Yikes...Wonder who he learned that from...He had us both laughing this morning and if I remember correctly "Laughter is the best Medicine"...So it must have helped as he seems to be a bit better...

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It also seems our satillite and our home phone both went out while we were gone...(Did we have a sun spot? or something today?)...I've got the satillite back up and working. We are just waiting on the phone...So if you try to call we are here but I can't hear the phone ring, lol...Try the mobile phone!

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Now off for a nap and then we'll do some schoolwork his teacher emailed me!!

Oh and early this morning I was outside and (I think) I got some great photos of birds and blooms...I should be able to post those later in the day...so stay tuned for a little S. Texas nature!

Changing Tactics...

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I was really not looking forward to this morning. I am so tired of having to nag and argue with Michael to get him moving in the mornings and ready for school. So I thought okay I'm changing tactics!!

At 6:15am I went in to wake him up...Sometime during the night he had climbed into our bed, ugh!! Laying next to him and running my fingers down his side tickling him I said "Seems to me that someone is in the wrong bed this morning?" Michael's response "Seems to me someone is messing with the wrong MAN this morning!" Oh goodness I about busted a gut...Not sure where that came from but he had me laughing, sheesh!

He curled up under the blankets and I went back out to the living room and turned the stereo on and put ZZ top on and started dancing with Jake...That got Michael's attention!

Before I knew it he was up and dancing with us...We danced the morning away listening to a few of our favorite ZZ top songs and then we put Jim Gill in..."Silly Dance Song"...We had a great morning...Michael ate his breakfast, got dressed and was ready for school with no arguing, no nagging from me...It was AWESOME!!

I am so glad I found his niche and we might just have found his morning motivation!! YEA!!

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Owen Oil Tools Fishing Tournament Dinner

Owen Oil Tools puts on a great tournament and after the fishing comes the weigh-in and dinner...

This year at the weigh-in someone brought this monster in....

It's a HUGE stingray and the kids just loved it and a few of the adults too, lol.

It won for largest "Other" fish...last year a shark won.

The kids were fascinated and they all had to touch it.

Then comes the friends...I just love messing with them...Angie below hates having her photo taken...But I've learned a little trick with her...You just stand there with camera in hand and before you know it she's forgotten that I have the camera...

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And Snap-Snap you have caught her....I also love the reflection I caught in her sunglasses of Owen's building and all the people...

Don't be hateful Angie as I love the photo!! Thanks :o)
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I also captured Angie's significant other...Johnny!! He's easy as he just ignores me all together!!

He's too busy telling stories :o)

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Then we have Gene and Yvonne...

Yvonnes not a happy person when I have my camera either...especially when she's been up since 4 am fishing...Gene could care less he ignores me too, lol...

We really had a goodtime Saturday fishing, visiting, eating good food and if we are lucky winning doorprizes...we weren't lucky this year but there is always next year!!

Thank you Owen Oil Tools for a GREAT day!

Owen Oil Tools Annual Fishing Tournament

We've done this tournament for the past 3 yrs and just love it. We love the fact that Owen Oil Tools makes it a family event...This year we weren't sure if we were going fishing though...Fred had a rough week at work and Michael and I were both pretty well exhausted from Michael's first week of school. We woke up at 7-7:30ish and took a look outside...it was overcast and Fred and I both decided "Come on lets go fishing!"...YEA!! So we hussled everything up and headed out...a real late start compared to 4am in years past...We wanted to find some place close and I grabbed the Marine maps and pointed Fred towards Port O'conner...Then I found a kayak boat ramp near Seadrift and we drove around for a bit but finally found it...It was sweet...Nice and clean, a little channel right there and we were the only ones there!!!

Michael just thinks he is the worlds greatest fisherman, lol...Of course he has been fishing with me since he was 6 months old...

But he has one problem if he isn't catching he isn't happy, UH OH!

A hardhead...saltwater catfish and not much good for anything...Fred was catching a lot of them and getting disgusted...He was griping up a storm and said the only thing in this channel is hardheads...sigh!!

Then he yelled he had a really HUGE hardhead on his line...I grabbed the camera just in case...and Lo and Behold it was NOT a hardhead but a Redfish...Fred had a big grin on his face. I had to set the camera down to grab the fish and he said maybe this channel isn't so bad, ha ha ha....

We didn't measure or weigh it...but we figured about 22 inches...

Fred was so proud he even posed for me and the camera, YES!! And I got a wee little smile out of him too...We put the fish back. Yes it was a keeper but we didn't think one fish would win the tournament and actually we were just having fun fishing and spending time together.
Michael started crying and after a few minutes I finally got him to tell me what was wrong...he was pissed because Daddy had caught such a big fish...Oh Boy!!

So I took Michael's rod and reel and I did my best...This is what I caught for my boy! A little Redfish with 6 spots...YeeHaw!! I let Michael reel him in and he was one little happy camper...

It was not a keeper so we let Michael put it back in the water...He was happy and ready to go home, lol...Michael seems to be a one fish fisherman...Ekk...I managed to coerce him into letting us fish a bit longer and I took up Michael's rod and reel trying to catch him another one...I didn't have any luck...

I had taken my rod and reel but knew if Fred was going to be able to fish I was going to have to help Michael...So I spent the whole time helping Michael and trying to get some decent photos...

I spotted this Osprey sitting on a pole out near the edge of the bay...This was the only decent photo I got of him...sigh!! I wasn't having much luck with the rod and reel nor the camera...There is always another day. We had fun. Found a new place to fish and try out the Kayaks...Next year and hopefully sooner just for fun we plan on trying out the Kayaks in the area...Fred caught a decent Redfish so he was happy...Michael caught his first Redfish so he was happy...and I got some great photos of my boys so I was happy....

The Twins

YES!! I finally captured the little darl'ins with my camera!!

We've been watching them all summer but I just hadn't been able to capture their photo...Tonight a skunk spooked them and they ran up to the house...very quietly I snuck out with the camera and got a photo before they ran into the brush...I just love seeing the fawns!

Aren't they just too sweet!!

It amazes me how small they are and how thin their legs and bodies are...sheesh! So delicate!

The Does were on the other side of the pasture and really too far for me to get a decent photo! Love having the pasture shredded as I can actually see what is out there...Momma Doe was watching her twins as they had gone in the opposite direction but I am sure they were reunited later...

I've been outside watching a huge storm to the West. Not sure if it is going to make it this far, we sure could use more rain...and I wouldn't mind a few more lightening photos...I need the practice, lol...

Have a good night and sweet dreams!

Weds & Thurs. Beautiful Evidence Layouts...

I took time this afternoon to complete lessons 3 and 4 and I like the results. I'm really excited about this album I am creating...it's going to be great!

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We did a page on the 5 senses...

It took some thought on my part as to what is really my favorites.

Smell:

This summer I decided to try some cocoa butter lotion and I love it...and it smells Mmmm so good...makes your skin ohh so soft to and it's not greasy...gotta love it!

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Sight:

I love seeing Michael and Fred together and having a good time, it makes my heart happy!

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Taste:

Fred brought me some Ice Cream in June...Dang it was good...Not something I am supposed to eat (thanks honey!) but I couldn't help myself...Blue Bells strawberries and homemade vanilla..Mmmm Mmmm good!!

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Sound:

Michaels laughter...you just can't help but smile when you hear him...he has his giggle, then he has what I call his woody wood pecker laugh, just too funny!!

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Feel:

I love the feeling of our sleep number bed at night...it's oh so comfy! I can't wait to climb in it and always let out a big sigh of relief as I lay back...

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Next on the assignments was "I create"....what do you love to create and why was my take on the class and below is the page I created!
Thanks for stopping by and I sure hope you enjoyed yourselves!
Have a great weekend, Yea tomorrow is FRIDAY!!
We get a 2 day break from Marine boot camp, lol...Michael is so looking forward to it!!