Wordless Wednesday:

Lunch at Freddies:

I had an extended lunch hour(s) today with some friends.  Kay's birthday was ten days ago and mine will be in 10 days, so it was a middle of the road birthday outing.  Kay LOVES Freddies in Jeff City.  Honestly, her face totally lit up talking about their hamburgers.  We had a wonderful time visiting and much laughter!  If laughter is the best medicine, then we should all be feeling really good this afternoon.

I am grateful for friends and for work letting me take a longer than normal lunch break.

Weekend:

Friday:
Visited with neighbors and then to Maid-Rites.
Saturday:
Chad and Todd came by and had coffee with us.  Nice surprise visit.
We pretty much just lazed around the house.  This job out of town is really wearing Dwayne out.
Late afternoon, we went to visit Mom and Dad.  Mom is doing so much better.  She goes back to the doctor today and she's hoping she can start putting weight on her foot.
Ran to Wal-Mart's for groceries and that's about the extent of the day.
Sunday:
I went to church and we had a very nice service.  After church, Dwayne and I met April and Mike at the Brinktown picnic.  We thought the boys were riding horses that day but found out Chad had an accident with his horse the night before.  She got spooked and ran through a fence throwing Chad off.  Normally, she doesn't do this and Chad couldn't get her controlled as he was riding bare back and only had a halter on instead of a bridle.  That boy has been hurt so many times throughout his life.  Just glad he didn't get hurt any worse than he was.
We had a nice meal and visited for awhile.
When we got home, Zach walked over.  Poor kid, he had came over Friday night a couple times and we weren't home and then twice on Sunday and we weren't there.  He hadn't seen Uncle Dwayne since Easter Sunday (just a week, but with Dwayne out of town, they think he's gone longer than he is).  He ate supper with us and spent the evening.
We've been pretty boring the past several weekends.  Hopefully, Dwayne will get to start work closer to home next week.

I am grateful for the live I've been given.

My Grandma:

Today is the birthday of my Grandma Feeler.  She left a legacy of love with all her grandchildren.  My cousin wrote a song about her for her 85th Birthday about how she made each of her grandchildren feel special.
I was named after my Grandma.  We share the same middle name of Rebecca.  She always told me I was special as we had the same name. (and I believed her, too)  lol

I am grateful for the love of my Grandma.

Wordless Wednesday:

Mike & Jake

Mike & Blake

Mike & Nathan

April:

April became a member of the Catholic Church in St. Elizabeth Saturday night.  Dwayne and I went over for the celebration which started at 8 p.m. with a candlelight service. 
April has embraced the classes she has taken and learned so much more about the Bible.  I am happy for her and Mike and the faith they will raise their children in.
The St. Elizabeth community is such a kind and caring atmosphere.  We have always felt so welcome by everyone we meet.  We may become a regular visitor to the area when our grandchild arrives!!

I am grateful for a loving son-in-law that makes our daughter so happy.

Easter 2013:

We had a large group for Easter this year, 62 people.  Thank goodness it didn't rain and people could gather on the front and back porch.  We had lots of babies this year and all boys.  We decided April needed to have a girl as they seem to be few in the family the past several years.

Mom with Joey's baby, Dillon

                                             David with grandson Braxton (Andy's baby)

Andrea, Katie and her grandson, Liam

         Ashlyne holding Joe's grandson, Dillon Joe.  Kara, Tess holding Kara's baby Parker

                                                       Kara and Parker

The guys gathered on the back deck

Professional Foose Ball Player

Need a workout anyone?

Toy Room Disaster.....

David's family

                                                  The start of the Easter egg hunt

Andy's girlfriend's kids, Zoe and Nathan with Aunt Nonnie(It was sweet, Zoe came over and sat by me and then she slipped her arm around my back)

 

The tradition of having both sides of our family at Easter started in 1988 after we completed our new house.  It's always a large group and the amount varies year to year with other family commitments but this year was the largest group we've had.  My brother-in-law, Joe's family was able to make it this year and they had a very good time.  I think they're coming back next year.

 

I am grateful for my family and for my husband who does the majority of the cooking and cleaning up afterwards.