Still celebrating, Soccer and Update on our tree!

Things have been busy since we got back from our hunting trip, after being gone for eleven days we had lots to do.


Last night we were able to celebrate Lee's 6oth birthday with the kids and grandkids. First we went to dinner, just the grownups, it's nice that the grandkids are getting old enough to stay by themselves for a short time. They were all over to the Gailey's. We went to the Black Angus for dinner and after a few mistakes and a way to small table we were able to sit and have dinner. I had put my name in, party of six, they called Ray party of six and they got our table, they then shoved us in a to small booth , we had to ask for a different table and finally were able to get one. The waiter was nice, but kept hitting on Jodi or was it Sean, we weren't really sure. Thanks for dinner kids. It was a nice dinner and then we went to the Gailey's for cake and ice cream and presents with the Grandkids. Of course the grandkids really get into birthdays, especially for their Grandpa. Grandpa got many nice home made cards and some special gifts. The girls always try and do a T-shirt with pictures of the grandkids, this one was especially nice, it was a collage of a bunch of different pictures of Grandpa with each of the grandkids, very special. The pictures at the restaurant didn't turn but here are some of the party.




Always have to take one of Brooke.

Don't Shaylyn and Cierra look sweet, they have their moments.

Just getting started with all the cards. The dogs wanted to join in, they got bored with it fast when they realized there wasn't anything for them.

I think they all wanted to help. It is hard to get them all in one picture.

Grandpa really loves these kids (so do I).

Jodi and her Dad.

Mindy and her Dad. Of course he really loves these two girls too.

Well, we had to get one of us together, he loves me too, and I love him with all my heart.

Now for soccer! Four games today (Saturday). We made to all of them. Austin's was first and it was raining and the field was a mess. I stayed in the car, but Lee braved the weather, the kids seemed to be having fun, the field was wet and they were practically swimming when they would fall. Sorry no pictures of that one.

Cierra after her game, the best part, treats.

Connor taking a "knee" when one of the boys got hurt (nothing serious).

Shaylyn really keeps her eye on the ball, except when she is looking for her family in the bleachers.

Our tree, if you remember in a previous post we planted a tree we got from Sean and Jodi. It seems to be doing ok, but is not real firm in the ground. It is a big tree with very little roots, Lee felt it needed some help to stay up, especially if the wind starts blowing.

You can't tell, but it is poring down rain, he got soaked.

He did a great job and hopefully it will still survive.

Finished product and I didn't get wet at all.