Odds and Ends

Colton wanted to try on my mothers glasses, he looked totally funny!

Jack and I had dentist appointments on Monday. We were just going to get our teeth cleaned and for check up's. I had went to the dentist two weeks earlier because I had broke a tooth. They took one look at it and said, "there is no saving that tooth... its going to have to come out." Then they gave several reasons as to why it would have to be considered "oral surgery." It was a rough couple of days but on my return visit they said it was healing well and I had no other problems with the exception of them wanting to pull my wisdom teeth.
Jackie was not so lucky. It had been 15-20 years since he had been to the dentist. He had quite a lengthy list of things that needs to be done. About 7 cavities that need filled, 2 of which are very very bad. They want to crown a tooth and of course pull his wisdom teeth too. He was in a LOT of pain when we come home.
In this picture I was showing off my clean teeth and Jack was showing how upset he was.

Just another side note: If American Idol entertains any of you at all, if you have not already, I would suggest you check out this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk
It is Susan Boyle from Britain has talent. It is very interesting. Check it out.

Work & School

At work last week we had a volunteer luncheon. On the menu was a loaded baked potato bar and a fruit bar. This is the fruit the kitchen put together. I thought we did a good job, I was very proud of it.
On Friday was the relay for life. Our team ended up raising more than $5,100 for the American Cancer Society. Our goal was 5 thousand and we reached it. We thought we did a good job for our first year participating.

I saw Erica at the relay. It was the first time I had saw my "little sister" since the day before my wedding. I have missed her.

Ok so this is kinda silly but, I made homemade cheese sauce for macaroni and cheese for the first time this week. I burned my fingers in the process :D but it was really good.

As far as Jackie's school goes, its going well. He has only about 4 weeks left. He has started studying really hard and is trying to prepare for his final. It's coming up on the end and we both are getting very excited, but continue to keep him in your prayers.

Update

A few people have asked and I just wanted to let everyone know that I fixed the blogspot so that anyone who wants to can leave a comment now. I hope you all are enjoying the posts!
Quote for the day: With clenched fists, nothing can be placed into your hands.

Colton's first race

While I was away at my sisters house this weekend Jack and Colton went to a bikers festival called, high on the hog. They were there with Jacks dad (papa Jack) and his girlfriend Wendy. In this picture they were drawing numbers for prizes. They let Colton draw the numbers then paid him $5 for doing so. Jack said he searched for the exact one he wanted every time.

They had rides for the kids to ride on. Colton got to do his own racing that day.

Then they went down by the lake where there was some ducks. Colton tried to get close to them.

After that they went to eat Mexican. Here Cole is with his papa Jack and Wendy and some other friends.

Colton was very carefully watching the cars and everything they were doing.

He was so excited to see all of these cars. I think there was a wreck with this one. Of course he enjoyed that too.

They took pictures with some of the cars after the race. This one was with a bugs bunny car.

He liked this car too.

The boys had such a good time. I am glad they had a good time together, good time with a boys night out. But I am very jealous I missed his first races. When mom and I got home he told us all about it. I cant wait until the next time and I can go with them.

Just a little trouble

Mom and I went to my sisters house this weekend. We had a good time, but we always do when the 3 of us get together. Jack thinks we are trouble together. I just think we are fun. At one point the dog, bullet, got very jealous because Ashlie and I were so close looking at the computer. He wanted some attention from his mommy and decided to sit right on top of me. In this picture he was basically just straddling me and looking at me like I was silly.


This one makes me laugh, he was just hanging his head on my head looking at Ashlie's computer. Look how innocent his face looks. :D

He finally got what he wanted, just to be next to his mommy, but he was still laying on top of my head all the while. Notice my whole body is there but no head.

We had a good time. And maybe we are a little trouble when we get together. Hehe!

Easter Weekend

The Saturday before Easter, Colton walked into the house and said, "where is my easter basket?" Mom said, "Its not Easter yet," then Colton replied, "well, this come from a Easter basket!" He held up a car. The next morning he woke us up early wanting his Easter basket. He was in the kitchen and Jack and I come through and dropped the basket in the living room floor. It took him a minute to see it but he finally did.

We put all kinds of fun things in it. We tricked him into picking out a movie at Wal Mart the day before. He picked the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles" of course!!! JUST LIKE HIS FATHER!

He was probably the most thrilled with his "strawberry marshmellows." Isn't it funny how sometimes the most simple things are the best.

Then we took him to church and he got to do a egg hunt with the other kids. He was having a lot of fun running around.

He was so excited about getting to hunt eggs!

He was very proud of all his eggs! In this picture he was so proud because he found the "golden egg."

Then he found the prize egg. He was showing it off in this picture.

He won this HUGE bouncy ball for the prize egg. He was telling everyone he saw that he did better than everybody. It was a good day.

My week

I am helping raise money for the American Cancer Society. At work anyone that wanted to could nominate anyone else to get a pie in the face if they would pay for it. We had a easter bunny frame.

As it turns out they got the most money for me. I dont know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. LOL! But my kitchen girls definately could not wait to pay to get to put pie in my face.

Of course mom had to get in on the action. She put one pie in my face for leaving dirty dishes, one pie for leaving laundry in the laundry room and one pie because she loved me. Isn't she sweet?

I also got to see my friend Bridgette this week. We dont get together too often but it is always a good time when we do. She is one of the smartest people I have ever met and she always gives me good advice. I cant wait till we get together again.