Sunday, May 10, 2015

A strange Mothers Day...

My first Mothers Day without my Mother...

It is still hard to believe at times she is gone from this earth. I cry every once in awhile when I realize I can't call her, I won't hear her laugh again or see that smile! 
She is missed...Love you Mom! 



March 2014


 At home in her cozy spot...


 San Antonio Texas


Mom visiting Michael for the first time, November 2003.

May 10 2003, my wedding day to Fred.


1978? Mom with our new puppy, Brandy. 

 1974 My Mother Graduated from College.

1968
My Great Aunt Irene, My Maternal Grandmother - Lena, My Mother - Gerri, Me (2 yrs old) and my Sister - Karen. Taken in Florida.














Saturday, May 9, 2015

6th Grade Band Festival

Today I went up to Vanderbilt Texas and spent the day while Michael's 6th grade band attended a band festival. 

 He got two medals, one for a duet with a friend and another for a solo.


 Getting ready to play


 They did an awesome job!


Last test was sight reading and it was fun to watch them, I am not sure what the results were for the whole band but in my opinion they did an awesome job!!

It was a long day but well worth it to see the kids do such a great job and they also seemed to have fun too!!






Friday, May 8, 2015

Unbelievable....

Wow, it's been awhile! I have been so busy, so very busy. We are living in our house and it is awesome. We moved in about a week ago. I am still unpacking boxes, sorting, and arranging things. The house is small (1200 sq ft) but that is fine with us, we don't need a mansion. The kitchen is huge and I love that. But due to it's small size I am finding out what we have is not going to fit. I purged last year when I packed things up but I am once again having to purge and get rid of so much stuff. After living with out most of the stuff for 9 months it's not a big deal. You kind of learn what is important and what isn't...I still have so much more to do but thought I'd take a quick break and show you a few photos I have snapped with the cell phone in the past week.


 Morning sunrise looking out our bedroom window...I so love the view and it was a gorgeous sunrise!


 Looking out one of the living room windows...I can't complain about the weather. We have had some absolutely beautiful days! 


 Our new kitchen table with chairs and bench. Excuse the mess, it is still a work in progress.


 Living room. Comfy and Cozy. We got our dish network hooked up today. Fred will be excited to have Satellite in the house finally! 


 Michael and I fixing to make our first batch of chocolate chip cookies in over 9 months. They were oh so good!!


I chose deep deep sinks and I am loving them. Also love the deep wind sills to put the plants in...It is so nice to have room to move around.

I'll share more photos as I get more organized and cleaned up.

Hope y'all have a great weekend and Enjoy Mothers Day.







Monday, April 20, 2015

Just a few Misc photos from this past weekend....

I took some senior photos of a friends son and in between I took these of Downtown Victoria Texas...































 Reflections a very Hot and Humid afternoon!


Playing around on the field.


I enjoyed the break and taking a few photos.
The house is almost done and hopefully we will be in it by this next Sunday. Or at least have a lot of furniture and stuff moved in...

Here's hoping y'all have a great week!










Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Around here


I found some beautiful flowers this evening....






Then spotted this gorgeous 5 second sunset on the way home....


It's been hot and humid but I actually am loving it....Hope y'all have a great week. 

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Whew!

I am here, I am just really really tired...We've come a long way on the house. I found a photo I had taken March 31st. Might be time for more photos as we have come even further. Hopefully in 2 weeks we will be able to move in...This 24x16 bunkhouse is getting smaller by the minute!
 
 
 
 
I did manage the other evening after taking Michael into Goliad for a meeting to escape for an hour and get some wildflower photos...I went to a cemetery near Goliad and then drove down a few back roads...I love Spring!


 
Busy little bees...
 
 
























 
 
I can NOT wait for things to settle down so I can enjoy taking photos again...I am thankful I have managed to stop and get a few photos here and there....
 
I hope y'all are enjoying Spring where ever you may be...
 
 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, April 2, 2015

Fishing at the Creek

It's been almost 2 years since we have had water in the creek....
 
 
 
 
We decided to try our luck...


 
I caught a bluegill but that was it....We didn't see any large fish but it seems a bunch of small ones got washed in when it flooded. 


I love my boy and I am so glad he enjoys fishing with me!