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Mother's Day 09

On Friday, we headed out of town with the girls in tow, including Puddles, to Corvallis.

Bugg was having her last volleyball tournament there for the weekend.

My sister was coming down from Washington and we all were staying at the same motel.

Our motel was across the street from a car lot. We arrived about 35 minutes ahead of Sis and her bunch, so Hubs and I headed over to the car lot with Peanut. We were wondering about, then headed to the Recreational Vehicle section. We had more fun there! Jeff found one he really likes, but no sale. :~) Sis arrived and we all walked over to the little Chinese restaurant next door to the motel. I enjoyed our food. The remainder of the family was not so overjoyed with our selection. My niece and nephew both ordered American Cuisine, rather than share the Family platter with us. We knew we had to get up early and head to Corvallis, we were staying in Albany, so we didn't stay up too late. Although, it was fun for all 8 of us to hang out in one room :~). Bugg needed to be at the gym ready at 7 am. We left the hotel at 6:30. Not my day to sleep in..... We arrived and were told we were in the wrong building. We trekked two blocks away and lodged ourselves into the place we were supposed to be. They had nearly missed the boat, there were other teams warming up and we weren't sure if we were even supposed to be there. The girls played well and won all their matches for the morning round. We then had a long break to the afternoon rounds. Candi and the 3 younger ones, left to go shopping in Salem.

We watched the other age group play and Jeff read in the suburban. The girls got ready to play there afternoon round about an hour later than anticipated and they didn't play so well. They all got frustrated and down on themselves and each other that they beat themselves with their attitudes! They then went on to play another team, a team that was better than the one they just lost to!! They tried to regain a little composure and played slightly better than the previous game, but they still lost. I wore out my voice yelling, trying to be the cheerleader, but it wasn't enough. We headed back to the motel, went for some dinner. Then, a couple of us headed back to OSU for the Beavers Volleyball game. Sis, Puddles, Bugg, Peanut, and I went back. Bugg was driving. It was fun. OS won all 4 games. Sis bought some OS gear and we had some fun.

We headed back to the motel and met up with the clan and Nana and Papa who had arrived from Roseburg for the night. We had another early morning at the gym so off to bed we went.

Left Sunday morning at 7am for a 7:30 be ready time. I sent texts to my mom friends to wish them Happy Mother's Day and was trying to be encouraging. The girls had given me some sweet cards and some nice gifts for Mother's day, so we had a good start.

The girls played great and then we had to wait for a while to play again.

We played, and won a little more intense of a match. Then, we played again. This time, the odds were not in our favor. The girls played well, but lost the match. They played more like a team and did some awesome things. We were more proud of their performance, even if they lost.

My sister got a bunch of good pictures, so hopefully we will get to see some of them.

Here are mine....you'd have thought I would have gotten one with my mom???!!! Crazy!

Me and Hubs Me and Puddles

ME and Sis

Me and Peanut

Me and Curly and Peanut?

ME and SIS, photo by Curley :~)

Just a little walk....

Peanut and I have been alone most of the afternoon. I had picked her up from a girlfriends house around noontime. We cleaned up the house and worked on the laundry, I went with my girlfriend for a walk.

She says to me, "do you think that you will go on a walk with me later?"

"Sure, you know we need to go grocery shopping, too!"

"Ok, Mom"

We organized our list, changed it up a bit and only got 1/6 of our list because we checked the bank account before going. That was really smart thinking :~). After we unloaded the groceries and made a "scrapbook" of Grease, she says,

"ok, Mom, before I don't want to go any more!"

"Ok, oK, I am ready"

We headed out the house and went down Newton Creek Rd. to the end. I was getting a little tired, (old) and said,

"When we get to this speed sign, let's turn around and head home."

"Ok, Mom, I am getting a little tired, too!"

Isn't she sweet? So, we get to the sign, she walks around it and we start heading back home.

Then there was a drip....another drip....and a couple more. Then, there was full fledge RAIN!

We got soaked! We giggled and giggled and giggled some more. It was just too funny! The cars passing us, I am sure, thought we were completely nuts and they had let us out of the "home" for our afternoon walk. When we were just about home, the rain turned into a soft little drizzle.

Our neighbor says to us, "that is quite the way to get a clean shower!!"

So, here are the pics. ENJOY!!

I have a tank top on under my shirt, our hair is literally dripping. Peanut is showing the legs of her pants and they are wet all the way to my hand.
A little closer, can see the wetness a little on her jeans.

The water is dripping right there in the middle off our hair!!

Too much FUN! :~)

Thanks Peanut, let's do it again soon!

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Peanut is in the musical adapted for school "Grease". She doesn't have one of the main parts, but she is phenomenal nonetheless. Of course, I am not partial whatsoever. Last night was opening night. The place was packed, they were pulling out extra chairs and making room for people. The play was adorable and it was very censored for middle school. I was pleased, yet as a terrible "grease" junkie from way back, bummed that some of my favorite songs were not the same! As a mother, that was ok! *smile* Peanut's best gal pal is in it with her, when I arrived, I saw a few mom's with their bouquets of flowers and I said,

"oh man, I forgot flowers!"

The mother of her pal, says, "that's ok, we brought some for her!"

"You brought C**** some flowers?"

"Yea, I told ya she was like my own!"

What a gal! She had also supplied the cute little black dress that Peanut is wearing as well! Fixed up the straps and everything. I said, "shoot! what am I here for??"

It was kinda funny! So here are some cute pics of the opening night.

"we go together...like...."
The prom
Beauty school dropout
Her other "Mom"
Her best gal pal!

I have had such a crazy week. Our charge nurse is out sick right now. He has called me nearly everyday to update me on his condition and let me know that he won't be making it in. Well, this dear sweet little man is 60 and this bug is taking it's tole on him. So, it has been rough. You see, I love (Did I say LOVE) to take care of my patients, that is what I was made for, taking care of patients. But, to be responsible for a bunch of grown people who need direction, DRIVES ME NUTS! I just want everyone to get along and think of their fellow colleague and just be kind.

That doesn't always happen. Actually it happens not nearly at all in my workplace. It is rather frustrating. Anyway, as I got home this evening I was immediately called to help curl Peanut's hair for another night of the play. I then took her to the school and promised her I would come back for her later. Asking her several times if she would be ok without me there tonight. Her answer every time, was "yes!". I came home and was to sit and blog for you, when I signed on, I saw that my two new "friends" had updated their blogs. One is Angie Smith, (wife of the singer for the group "SELAH") the author of Bring the Rain, the other is Melissa Moore, daughter of Beth Moore, one of the greatest Bible study leaders that God brought out of Texas. So the two of them are on a mission trip to Calcutta, India with Compassion International. Well, of course I had to read about today's journey! Wow, does that ever bring my whole life into perspective! I am far more blessed than I ever realize, or can sometimes comprehend. One day, I hope to make a difference in the life of "the least of these." Until then, blessings to you today!