blessed.....

Do you ever have one of those times where you are thinking you are really blessed?  That is me right now!  As my girls have been growing up and going out on their own, I say a lot of prayers hoping that someday they really do well on their own.  On their own meaning they don't need anyone to take care of them.  Roger and I have always told them that they can be ANYTHING they want.  Seems the luck ran with Michele since she moved to Topeka..... BUT, today is Jessica's day!!!  I'm VERY proud to say that Jessica was offered and she has accepted a new job today.  She starts in 2 weeks.  AND....... is accepting a very substantial pay raise $$$$$$.  Way to go Jessica!!!  Your Dad and I are so VERY proud of you and just love you to pieces. Congratulations!!! (TOLD YOU that those degree's would pay off!!)

story of my life....

Sometimes I wonder.... do people really read this?  Do they believe me?  I mean, sometimes my stories even seem to amaze me.  Can all of this really happen?  Well..... it does!  No... they didn't show up at my front door.   No I didn't meet them, BUT I did see them in the Wal-Mart parking lot this afternoon in little old Hays Kansas.  I did have to ask Jessica if she knew who they were.  And I did have their name kind of mixed up.  Jessica & Michele don't listen to this kind of music.  Gabe does.  Papa Roach...... what a name of a band!!  Way to wild for me!! :-)  Someday I need to start an autograph book!! What memories I'd have!

today...... i ain't gonna do anything.....

date night.... with a 12 yr old....

Cody and I had a date last night. A quick trip thru Burger King..... and a movie. Dolphin Tale was so good. Today we are veggin' out. As Cody says.... movin from couch to couch and watching movies. FUN!

Ummel Reunion 2011

Uncle Don and Aunt Doris headed up the Ummel reunion this year at Abilene.  There was lots of fun... lots of talking..... lots of good food..... and lots of laughter.  Thank you !!!!  

The brothers, sisters & in-laws had a lot of laughs!

 

The cousins (plus Uncle Marvin and Uncle Ken) had LOTS of laughs too!

Oh dear!! Look at those legs!!

Denny and Robyn
 

The reunion has been scheduled next year for September 22, 2012. And it will start out at Ransom, Kansas. We are starting to make the plans!! Going to be LOTS of fun! Young AND Mature! Be there or be SQUARE!!!

09/11/2001

 Never Forgotten

Happy Anniversary.....

 26 years ago. . . . . . . . I married my best friend . . . . .

Labor Day . . . . .

 What a wonderful weekend we have had!! Jessica, Gabe, Michele and Cody was here. And then on Saturday, Glada and Audrey came up and we had a small BBQ.  The weekend was busy and went a little too fast for me.  Just wish we had a few more days.

We did a little of this....

and then we did a little of this.........

and the puppies did a little of this......

Then Mishi decided to destroy this......

and then Cody had his turn......

HIT IT!! Way to go Cody!

Then Jessica had her turn.....

Onto a little football......  TOUCHDOWN!

Of course there had to be a little work that needed done.....

A little kite flying.......

And a little learning......