p.a.r.t.y.......

 Mishi celebrated her 21st birthday. They started Saturday with the FHSU vs. Washburn Homecoming game. Christine won V.I.P tickets and invited Mishi. What fun they had sitting in the V.I.P lounge! Then Sam took them out dancing after midnight .......... :-)

Mishi....

Happy 21st Birthday Mishi!!!

catch up.......

Jessica.....

This sure has been a long week! First of all..... Jessica has been sick all week. And that makes it hard on ALL of us. :-) But I did talk to her this morning and she is feeling better. Enough that she needed to get out of the house and get some fresh air. Hopefully she will feel well enough to go back to work on Monday! I just hate it when she is sick and so far away. 

Mishi....

Michele has had a busy week. Then this weekend is Oktoberfest at Hays. So the store where she works was just crazy! And then you add school on top of that. Tomorrow is her 21st birthday. What BIG plans they have! Tonight a bunch of her friends are going out to eat and then going to the Fort Hays/Washburn football game. Her friend Christine won VIP tickets to the game, so she has invited Michele to go with her. Box seats, free food and drinks & WARMTH! She is soooooo excited. Then afterward they are having a card party. 

Next weekend we are taking Michele to Topeka for her birthday. Shopping....... eating....... gambling...... dancing...... family! We have invited family & friends to join us. Some have accepted and some haven't, but we will be having LOTS of fun! Come join!!!

Roger & Corina.....

This week I have started having spinal decompression done on my back. Boy has my back been hurting this week! But my doctor says it will get better! It it helps in the long run, then it will be well worth it. Other than that we just go to work & come home. Go to work & come home. Never ending!!!

Well... that is about all for us! We hope you have a great week and if you don't have plans..... meet us in Topeka! Family..... Friends...... FUN!

Monday.....

I thought that this Monday would start out good. After all, I have all day Monday and also Wednesday afternoons off now. So, wouldn't Monday just automatically be good. ......... Not so much! I got so much done this last weekend. Thought that it would roll right into Monday.... again... not so much! Michele came home this last weekend so she could have some quiet time to study. Got up this morning and was covered with hives. And itched like crazy!! She then had an follow up on her knee. Looks like her last surgery will maybe be the day before Thanksgiving. Will be getting those screws taken out. We rushed her back to campus so she could go to class.... and take a test. Three of them to be exact! And this is after taking benadryl for the itching... that made her VERY sleepy. Then I get a call from Jessica. She too was not feeling well. Was having troubles with her asthma and breathing. She went to the Dr. and got meds. Hopefully she starts feeling better soon!!!! So.......

CAN I ASK FOR A REDO?????????????

saaatttuuuuurrrrddddaaaay......

Just love the weekends! But for some reason I'm feeling a little l.a.z.y!

.... Roger is at w.o.r.k.

.... Jessica is at w.o.r.k.

.... Gabe is at w.o.r.k.

.... Michele will be studying a.l.l. weekend as she has some BIG tests on Monday.

.... M.E................   :-)

long thought.......

After long thought.... do I ..... don't I ...... do I ...... don't I?? I have decided ...... I had thought about going part-time at work. Then I wasn't so sure. (I think I'm kind of greedy!) So I finally made the decision!! I'm officially going to work 3 1/2 days a week. What a compromise! A little more time for me, but yet still working full time. And I'm lucky to work with the women I do!! It is soooooo nice to feel appreciated!

talking trucks....

Last night we got to sit and chat..... about trucks. hehe Roger's cousin Denny gave us a call. We got to sit and visit with him and his friend Robyn. (Whom, you guessed it, used to drive a truck) Denny & Robyn had came back to Kansas for the Ummel Annual Reunion and to also visit Robyn's family in Wichita. Sounds like they had a grand time with both families. They took plenty of pictures and will be e-mailing them to me soon. Can't wait to see what fun they all had. Roger & I didn't make it this year as we had other plans. And it ended up with Roger being sick. YEP! It caught up with him. But he is feeling much better now.

somedays.........

I asked..... ever had one of those days? One of those weeks? How about.... one of those years??? Sometimes we get in a rut and just have troubles finding our way out. So many people forget to stop and think... it COULD be worse. And you know what.... it can. I've always been one of those people whom doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for me. I've always "tried" to be positive, but sometimes I let those little thoughts get into my mind. Wondering..... why? The last 6 months has really proven so. Michele's first surgery. My beautiful little sister passing away. (My family falling to pieces.) Michele's second surgery. Finding out that Michele will need a third surgery the end of the year. Being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. And then you have all of those little things that you just rub your head.... and then say.... why doesn't that surprise me. Life is not made to be easy. You have to have your challenges. That is what makes you, you. SOOOOO, as of today!!! Today I'm going to be one of those whom turns my world around! Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I'm going to be so positive. Life is GREAT! And yes... it can be worse. We need to be thankful for what we have! When I grow up... I want to be just like Aunt Kris!! She is sooooo positive! Taking such good care of Uncle Dwight. What a tough broad! Yep! That is how I want to be when I grow up!!!

one of those......

Ever had one of those days? Or even one of those weeks? We sure have! Michele went to the doctor twice yesterday and then came home..... sick. Jessica called this afternoon. Was on her way home from work.... sick. And I'm just not feeling the best either. Crap! But, on a good note.... Roger seems to be well! :-)

Couple more......

Brother.... Sister...... FAMILY!

 

   

Mom bought ALL this material.... just for him.  Love you soooo much Uncle Dwight!!!!