outhouse. what??

This last September the yearly Ummel Reunion was out here. We called it Ummel West. :-) And if you remember, I made signs out of wood that we got off the Ummel homestead. At the reunion, we used these as prizes. Of course we took requests so everyone that wanted one could get the wood too. I had made one for Michele, but Jessica was just not interested in the sign. But we did use the wood to make her something. And cute it is!! A magnetic dry erase board with the wood framing it. Gonna be a good place for the grocery list! The wood is from the outhouse. And if you think that is funny. . . . You should know that the outhouse door is in my back yard!

r.e.m.e.m.b.e.r

Remember that dresser we got for Michele's tv? The one that wasn't big enough? Yep. That one. Well, this is now the one. :-) And what a steal it was!! Looked pretty yucky when we got it. A little cleaning up. Sanded. Stained. And painted. It took a while to get what I wanted, but in the end. . . . I love it. Now I just hope the girls like it! Just remember the the turquoise is brighter in the picture because of my camera flash. 

Thank you lord. . . . . .

so very much! With the all medicines I take, it is "required" I see my eye doctor with frequent visits. My last appointment I was not feeling so well, so I had cancelled. (but rescheduled) My rheumatologist office actually called me to "remind" me that I need to go to the appointments. I really felt like a 5 year old after that call. :-)  I know that my RA meds are all risky. Take the risk. . . . . . or be crippled and sick? Hmmmmmm. What does a person do? After several tests this morning, I was told my eyes were excellent! I can go back to my contacts as I can tolerate them. January has been great!!  Two doctors appointment with great news.

Life is beautiful. And what a beautiful ride!!

h.e.l.l.o. . . . . . .

Woooooo! The last week sure has been a busy one! Life goes on. I'm not sure where we found the time when the girls were still home. 

This blog is a place for all our family and friends to keep up with us. But sometimes I have a hard time sharing. Not on what we do, but on me. So here it goes. . . . This week I had a follow up appt in Hutchinson with my Rheumatologist. It was a VERY good appt. My labs have GREATLY improved (in fact, they are excellent!) since I've started on the Humira injections. They sting like a burger, but I'm feeling much better! And thank goodness for prescription insurance!! My Dr. is also cutting down some of my meds, which makes me very excited. One of them being the injection that makes me sick to my stomach. My weight loss has also slowed down. I'm now at 42 lbs. Not that I'm complaining. . . . . . (I'm loving the new clothes I'm having to buy!) To say the least, I'm feeling better. And when I'm happy. . . . . Roger is happy. 

Besides work and Dr. appts, I'm doing some refurbishing. Can't wait to share!! I may be slow. . . . but I will get them done. That said. . . . . . 

TIME TO GET BUSY!

m.o.r.e. . . . . .

 from the birthday S.U.R.P.R.I.S.E!!

Year in review. . . . .

Wow! Another year has flown by so fast. I can remember this time last year. Saying that Christmas will be here before we know it. And now we are there again. The days do go by faster as you get older. I'm not exactly sure how we got everything done when the girls were little.

February was busy!  Roger took me to see George Strait. My dream. We ended up seeing him two weekends in a row as "Mr. Strait" was sick and had to cancel after a couple songs. Roger and the girls thought the concert was mediocre, but I thought it was awesome! 

 

We also had a birthday party for our special angel in heaven.

May was a very busy month for our family. . . . . . .  :-)

Mishi bought her new Mustang!

Then graduated from Fort Hays State University!! AND accepted 
her BIG girl job with Security Benefit in Topeka Ks.

A week later Taylor graduated from high school. . . . . . . . . . . .

AND then Jessica decided to join the new car club and buy a Ford Edge. . . .

In June ~ Jessica, Michele, Courtney and I walked in "The Color Run". Go team Johnson Love!! What a amazing feeling to have finished that race!

And my Doctor, Dr. Doug, carried the torch in the Olympics!

my tattoo!! my handwriting. . . .

and our Kaler family vacation. . . .




September. . . . .
Ummel West 2012

Jessica went to San Francisco. . .

And Michele went to New Jersey/New York. . . .






























November was a BIG month for Roger!! . . . .

And last but least. . . . . . December. . . . . . SURPRISE!!

 

I am VERY thankful to have my family and friends!! This year has had a lot of tragedies throughout the world! I can't even imagine the families and their loss! It is terrible and makes us stop. . . . and smell our own roses. This year I have a couple new year resolutions. . . . 

~ To have Jessica and Michele's energy! To have their love of life!

~ To have my parents patience

~ And to have the love. The love that my husband has.

It is a Wonderful Life!

mirror. . . . .

Before ~ mirror Mishi got for Christmas. Thought it would match her bedroom set, but was just a little off. Needed "aged" just a little.

After ~ Soooooo happy with how it turned out!!

Happy Birthday. . . . .

to the man in my life! Wow!! 50!

Merry Christmas to our family and friends. . . . .

Somebody being silly!! But loved his $$ to go buy his gun.

Jorge just LOVES opening presents!!

Marley with her new baby. . . .

And my beautiful jewelry from my special guy. . . . .

CHhristmas Eve. . . .

Haylee ~ Taylor ~ Cody ~ Courtney ~ Michele ~ Jessica

S.O.M.E.B.O.D.Y was grumpy. . . .

Haylee drew a picture of Aunt Charlene!!

Jenny ~ Mike ~ Aunt Sharon

my sheets that Courtney wrapped. . . . . 5 different times!

Merry Christmas from the Kaler's!!