Please go over to my blog to read about Wyatt's UIL competition.
http://www.matmusic.net
Also, go over to Sara's blog to read about Soren's UIL competition and other accomplishments.
http://sorenandreese.blogspot.com/2008/12/soren.html
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Great Thanksgiving
As far as the Parker's go we could not have asked for a better Thanksgiving.....Sheri and I are blessed with the most wonderful kids and grandkids. What a wonderful way to spend a day!
Sheri and I also spent Thanksgiving with Mom, George ans Sharri. We had too much to eat and played a lot.
God has Blessed us beyond measure!
Love all of ya!
Pop's
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Rock N' Roll Marathon
Sara and I have done full write ups on the race this weekend.
There are lots of great pictures so go and enjoy!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Well, it seems my daughter is following in her mother's footsteps. The family is always laughing at the weird things that happen to me and it seems Ashton is already exibiting the same signs....
Ashton and Parker are in the shower and we hear a scream, I'm thinking possible soap in the eye. No, when I reached the door Parker wildly opens it and exclaims "Ashton's bleeding!" I look in the shower to see her holding the shampoo bottle in one hand and a tooth in the other, crying, with blood all down the front of her. She had appearently lost a tooth and not a loose tooth. She was trying to open the shampoo bottle with her teeth and her tooth gave out before the lid of the bottle did.
I was very gracious and did not laugh, only consoled her...and then laughed after I left the bathroom.
Ashton and Parker are in the shower and we hear a scream, I'm thinking possible soap in the eye. No, when I reached the door Parker wildly opens it and exclaims "Ashton's bleeding!" I look in the shower to see her holding the shampoo bottle in one hand and a tooth in the other, crying, with blood all down the front of her. She had appearently lost a tooth and not a loose tooth. She was trying to open the shampoo bottle with her teeth and her tooth gave out before the lid of the bottle did.
I was very gracious and did not laugh, only consoled her...and then laughed after I left the bathroom.
Emerging from the bathroom and once she was over the trauma she wondered if anyone would notice, "maybe if I talk out of the side of my mouth" she said, with her bottom teeth sticking out to the side. So, no harm done, at least it's one that will grow back in.
On another note, we all know Nana likes to play hard, and she really likes to play hard with her grandchildren. Parker is regularlly worn out by the fun, but usually not this worn out. Kara
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Monster Tri
Sunday Nana completed her 3rd triathlon of the season. What a great first racing season she has had! I am so proud of what she has accomplished.
This tri was a 300 yard pool swim (both of her other races were open water swims), a 15 mile bike and a 5k run. This is a very popular race because it is a really fun event and it sold out at 400 athletes, but on race morning there were 520 bikes in the transition area. I guess the race director just couldn't say no. With a pool swim, it is not a mass start; they send out swimmers every 10-15 seconds. That means that as some people are finishing the race, others are just coming out of the water. You don't know who the winner is until it is all over.
She had an awesome race and took 2nd in her age group! Wow! 3 races and 3 medals. Can't beat that. Congratulations, Nana, on another great race.
This tri was a 300 yard pool swim (both of her other races were open water swims), a 15 mile bike and a 5k run. This is a very popular race because it is a really fun event and it sold out at 400 athletes, but on race morning there were 520 bikes in the transition area. I guess the race director just couldn't say no. With a pool swim, it is not a mass start; they send out swimmers every 10-15 seconds. That means that as some people are finishing the race, others are just coming out of the water. You don't know who the winner is until it is all over.
She had an awesome race and took 2nd in her age group! Wow! 3 races and 3 medals. Can't beat that. Congratulations, Nana, on another great race.
ready on the wall for her cue to go!
a cold transition to the bike!
Nana's look of surprise/excitement as she gets called out as the second place winner!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Three generations...
Granddad and Zach took first place at the championship tournament on Ray Roberts sunday. They have had a great season. Avery even got a little trophy for fishing a wednesday night tournament. She took it to "show and tell" at school today. Thanks to Graddad for fishing with my hubby and daughter.
I like this one because Avery looks like a pirate.
Too sweet...
Just because she's so darn cute and you can actually see the wind blowing her hair.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Florida vacation
Charles and I were in Orlando, Florida last week, mostly relaxing and unwinding. We didn't do any of the theme parks, but instead went to the beach twice. One really cool thing we did was take an air boat tour on Cypress Lake. Wow!! I highly recommend it. I could've done that all day. We saw lots of alligators, bald eagles, egrets and other birds with really long legs. Our guide took us through marshes and down rivers and out on the deep part of the lake. Here are some photos:
This is the biggest gator we saw. It was approx. 12 feet. The guide was pretty excited about seeing it.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Tennessee
Took about 1300 mile trip this week to Tennessee. If you want to see some color it's about to happen. I saw some red in the leaves but I would assume the real colors will burst out in a couple of weeks or so. Long trip by myself. Got home expecting some hugs and kisses.......wrong!! All I got was, mow the grass and pucky wife.....
It's still good to be home in my own bed.......another subject........my wife decided to buy a bed while I was gone. It should be here on the 15th......I wonder ........ penny for my thoughts?
It's still good to be home in my own bed.......another subject........my wife decided to buy a bed while I was gone. It should be here on the 15th......I wonder ........ penny for my thoughts?
Monday, September 29, 2008
Kiddos
Here is one I took at the party. Thank you to everone for making our birthdays special.
For more pictures go to http://www.matmusic.net
Love to all.
-mat
Birthday Party
Ha! Ha! You got a clock!! Oh well there's always next year.
Birthday Pies
OK where's the pie?
Happy Birthday to most all of our kids...Danna and Trey missing.....
Played games and just had a good time. Granny was sick at home, but as of Sunday evening she was much better.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Congratulations Sara...You Did It!
You can click on Sara's Blog and get the whole story better than I can tell it. It was a great day, great weather and great kids....Can't say enough about how good the kids were. I had to get on to Pete once or twice but the rest were good!
It is exciting to see all of these folks swimming, biking and running especially when your (my kid) is one of them. They work so hard to abuse themselves and actually enjoy the torture. Pete and I cried when the beer truck left.....Sara was the lucky one, with the main line of saline.
I have 110 photos of Sara and over 700 of other folks. Here are a few of Sara.
Enjoy!
It is exciting to see all of these folks swimming, biking and running especially when your (my kid) is one of them. They work so hard to abuse themselves and actually enjoy the torture. Pete and I cried when the beer truck left.....Sara was the lucky one, with the main line of saline.
I have 110 photos of Sara and over 700 of other folks. Here are a few of Sara.
Enjoy!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Weekend and Monday
Nana and I did the grandparent thing and went to the soccer games. We had a lot of fun with our kids. First was Ashton then Wyatt and tonight was Avery. I don't know who won what but at that age it really doesn't matter. I had forgotten how funny it was watching the little ones running around in a group trying to kick a ball.
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