2013 Review. . . . .

Our year started out with a "bang". But that was just because Roger got to pick out a new rifle.

Roger in Cabela's = a kid in the candy shop!

Then our bang got really quiet for a few months. . . . .

Jessica "Said Yes!" in May. We were very fortunate that Gabe asked her while they were home visiting us. So we got to give the hugs in person!! Her and Gabe has set the date for April 11, 2015. Let the planning begin!

Michele also had a busy May. Besides a trip home, she traveled to New Jersey for work. And then made that trip again in June. They are very busy when they go, but did get a night on both trips to go into New York and do some sightseeing. And of course got her share of trying new foods.

The Color Vibe was also in June. Jessica, Michele, Nick, Gloria, Brooke and I was in it in Topeka. It was not quite as much fun as The Color Run was the year before, but still felt good to be able to finish it. Go team! Then Jessica, Michele and I made a quick trip to our favorite, The West Bottoms, and made our "first" wedding purchase.

The beginning of July Courtney and I met at Jenny's with Jessica, Michele and Nick. It was then a road trip to Toby Keith's Twister Relief Concert in Norman Oklahoma. Twelve hours of H.O.T great music. What fun we had!

September Roger and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. And what a better way to spend it! A long weekend at our girls in Topeka. I got to choose. . . .a day for two in Kansas City. Shopping in The West Bottoms and of course Cabela's. Which was my day to pick out my new handgun. The next morning we got up with the birds for The Balloon Festival. Beautiful to be among them inflating and flying the balloons. 

The next weekend we then traveled to Wichita for the annual Ummel Reunion. Camp Ummel was a blast. I wonder what next year will bring??

September was also the month that Mishi got rear ended. Darn! But that Mustang is good as new now!

In the middle of all this, Jessica's job was downsized. BUT. . . it didn't take her long and is now enjoying her new one. Yea! Sometimes things happen for a reason.

In October I put in my resignation for my last day of  December 20th. Two years ago I went from working full time to part time. Now I am prn. This was in hopes that the resting will help my health. You are asking how did that turn out? I have to say it is probably the best decision we have ever made!

Michele went and seen Blake Shelton in October! 

And in November her and I did a mom/daughter's trip to LasVegas! We had a great time! Garth Brooks. Our first helicopter ride. (I didn't up my cookies!) Hoover Dam. Lake Mead. And LOTS of shopping.

My Mom has had many surgeries this year. And then ended up with staff. Yuck! Something she will be fighting for a very long time, but hopefully she is on the mend.

The good things. And the not so good things. Time just keeps going on.

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!

good. . . bad. . . . . old. . . . new. . . .

good....... Jessica got a raise at her big girl job!!! Way to go Jessica! Told you it would all work out and guess what?? IT DID!!

good...... Michele made the Dean's Honor Roll this semester!! I knew you could do it! And now only one semester to go. EASY PEASY!!!

bad..... Michele is AGAIN having troubles with her knee. We went to the doctor this last week and obviously it is filled with fluid. They did an MRI. She will get the results next week. Right now we have an appointment for next Friday. They will probably have to drain it then. We have hopes that there will not be surgery #6 in the future, but it is looking very possible. Darn it!! 

old...... 2011...... is very near in the past. What a year! There has been a lot that we would like to forget, but yet there is so much that we want to remember........

          ~ Jessica and Michele moving in together in Topeka. What a relief to the Mom and Dad.!

          ~ Jessica getting her "big girls" job. What a relief!!

         ~The wonderful girl's trip this last summer. We had a blast! And what bonding went on in Texas!!

          ~And then lastly our family has been blessed that Courtney and Cody are now living with Mom and Dad. (Gotta keep the oldies young! Luv u guys!)

new..... 2012...... is very near in the future. May the New Year find you healthy, safe and happy! 

    YES!!!!! 2012..... It is gonna be good year!!