Cody track @ Victoria. . . . .

Great job Cody!

Cody. . . . track @ Russell

Last Tuesday Mom, Dad, Courtney and I went to Russell to watch Cody throw.  The wind was blowing, but otherwise was a beautiful day.  Great job Cody!  Can't wait till the next time we can go watch.

thanksgiving/black thursday??

Gosh! Thanksgiving came and went! Hard to believe that Christmas is almost here. Where does the time go? 

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. With Mom still having problems since her fall, I was blessed with Thanksgiving dinner. And I'm not saying blessed. But R.E.A.L.L.Y blessed! I can not even tell you if I have ever hosted Thanksgiving dinner before this year. We have always went to my Mom and Dad's. This was always Charlene's holiday. I'm sure she was laughing in heaven watching me cooking and getting everything ready. Probably with her arm covering her eyes. But it DID turn out well. And I did NOT burn anything. NO fire alarms went off. {cough cough} {like others we know} {cough cough} {like about every year}

And of course the Ummel tradition. . . . This year it was shooting Mama's new gun!

And of course the planning. . . . . 

We then did the Black Friday {Black Thursday} thing. I know there was lots of controversy on when shopping should start. That it shouldn't be on Thanksgiving. I completely understand. BUT we do always complain and say we ate way too much. That we should get up and do something. . . . . Well, we did. We planned. We shopped. We succeeded! Go team!

Thank you Courtney for standing in line and being our "person" for the tv bracelet! You are awesome!  We did good! There was O.N.L.Y 21 tv's. And we got 4!

 Yes. We are honest! 

Just in case you are wondering. Dad was sitting next to me in the tv line. Mom was fighting her way for the jeans. {in a wheelchair} Go Mom! Michele was smooshed among the people for hours to get her sound bar. And Cody was a big help going between Grandma and Michele helping them out. 

Turkey cooked. Turkey ate. Nap. Shopping. Home and snuggled in bed by 10:00 pm.

GO TEAM!

First day of school. . . .

Cody ~ Freshman        Courtney ~ Junior

growing up. . . . .

Roger and I have 6 nieces and 2 nephews. On Roger's side the boy is the oldest and on my side the boy is the youngest. Last Thursday evening we went to the 8th Grade Promotion for the Otis-Bison School which Cody was in. And if I have to say so. . . . he looked pretty spiffy! Congrats Cody!! Have fun in high school next year!

Uncle Roger shaking Cody's hand

Receiving athletic awards

 

Silly boy!

Courtney and Grandma

Wouldn't have been anywhere else!

my michele. . . .

is home this weekend. It has been so nice having her here. I don't realize how quiet it is till it is not. She has been all over the place. Roger and her even had time for some 'washers' this afternoon. It was so nice to hear the laughing between them. I spent most of my weekend working on a couple projects. One is finished. . . .

before

after

Yesterday Mom, Dad, Courtney and Cody came up. Dad and Roger wired some plug in's in the garage. Aunt Sharon has given me a small refrigerator to put out there. My Humira has to be kept cold, so we had concerns what we could do if I couldn't be here and it was delivered. I do have to say I feel much better about it knowing there is a place for it to go.

Cody, Charlie and Millie.