Field Day Fun

Last Friday William had his field day. Boy has it changed since I was a kid. Gone are the days of tether ball, tug of war and three legged races. Now they do Amazing Race style field day with a chicken toss, ball bounce, hoop toss and putt putt. Good news is the sack race remained!! Each class made their own shirts. He was very happy that both Mom and Dad were at his field day. Being there did give me some insight into William and how he interacts with his friends. We need to work on him with his friendship skills. If he is not careful he may not have any friends left. He tends to be a little over bearing. Maybe that is telling to me that I am that hard on him so he acts that way to his friends. That is something I need to watch. Anyway. Here is some pics from Field Day. The chicken toss was too funny for words.

Take care,
Rachel

Sack Race

Ready

Aim

Fire

Goin' to the Chapel

Saturday was Rachel's Bachelorette night. What fun we had. I am so happy for her. She waited a long time to find the right guy. I wish for her nothing but joy, happiness, love and strength in her marriage. Whomever said marriage is 50/50 they are crazy. Each person has to give 100%. Lots of love to Rachel in her new chapter of life.
((Raye))


Rachel's "Gown"

My decorated truck

Value

To realize the value of a sister:Ask someone who doesn't have one.

To realize the value of ten years:Ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years:Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year:Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of nine months:Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
To realize the value of one month:Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one week:Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one minute:Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize the value of one-second:Ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of a friend or family member: Lose One


Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have.

The Best Mother's Day Ever

Doug made this for me for Mother's Day this year. Mother's Day is a bittersweet time for me. I rejoice in my motherhood but in that comes the pain of not having one of my son's with me. I have said it time and time again but being a Mom is the bomb. I may want to give my boys away sometimes but they are my world. With Doug I have hit the trifecta. My life is not perfect but it is perfect for me. Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, Sisters (blood and of the heart), Grandmother, Mother-In-Law, Sisters-In-Law, Cousin and all my friends. I love you guys. And I love my husband for this wonderful gift.

((Hugs))
Raye