Senior Night

Today will be a Friday for the books. 

Our car is in the shop and reverting back to being a one car family has not exactly been easy.

I'm so thankful for my Dad and Robert (brother #1) for being my personal chauffeurs these last two weeks. 

{and a thanks in advance for the same because it may be another week before we get the car back}

Since the car is unavailable and I needed to be at work early this morning John brought me in on his way to the office... problem being - John had to go in early today.

So my wake up call was at 4:45 this morning {and of course I didn't go to bed at an appropriate time for this, because I wasn't tired}

Bright side? I perfected the fine art of sleeping at my desk!

Poor Hubby has dental surgery again today.

This will be his third visit in a 3 month period.

Bright (ish) side? It will be his last visit for 2012 - because we're maxed out on insurance benefits.

(that was a scary letter from the insurance co!) but never fear! We picked up secondary coverage that should kick in come January! {Yay! for affording his next 6 appointments}

But all this aside. Tonight is my youngest brothers Senior Night.

The first in a long line of events celebrating his transition from childhood to being an adult.

Of course this has been an emotional thing every time one of us graduates,

first Me, then Robert and Jacob.

The difference between our Senior Nights and Joshua's will be that Daddy is the only one here to

escort Josh onto the field.

Moms goal as she battled cancer was to see the four of us graduate high school. 

She was diagnosed the week after I graduated.

She proudly watched Robert walk across the stage.

She was proud, but bedridden by Jacobs graduation.

We lost her three years too soon.

So if you would, say a little prayer for us this evening.

We are all so proud of Joshua and the man he is becoming.

but nothing replaces the presence of your mother.

Is it just me??

Y'all I don't know if it is just me,

or if people just aren't honest about the crazy crap that happens in their lives.

And if it is just me, what exactly have we done that this stuff keeps happening to us?

If you know me in real life, you know that I run late almost every morning. 

Here is a sample of my morning for you:

John was texting me upset that I hadn't let him know I had gotten to work safely in a timely manner.

I responded with the following email.

___________________________________________________________________

To: John (Work)

From: Rebekah

Subject: My Morning.

Where to start...
I had to take the hay out of the truck, which took forever and got me covered in grass.
Then the clutch wouldn't work so I had to put in more fluid
I dropped the gasket through the engine and had to lay on the ground to pick it up from under the truck.
Somewhere between the hay and the wallering around on the ground I got into fire ants. But didn't realize this issue until I was driving down the road running quite late to work.

I get to work covered in grass, break fluid and fire ants. I had to strip down in the bathroom to find all the ants and deal with the grass. BUT I just pulled 2 ants out of my bra during lunch in front of everyone.

So, Sorry I didn't text.

From: John (Work)

You are excused LOL 

Another Week...

Another week has come and gone and I haven't touched my blog.

Life has slowed down substantially around here since tax season has passed us,

but now I'm swamped with all the junk I couldn't do while I was working all the time. That junk has really piled up!

This past weekend was pretty busy, but it was great fun!

Friday was a half day at work to celebrate the end of tax season!

I spent my time off baking pies! 

Friday evening was the Abused Children Protection Fund - Pennies for Pies Fundraiser at a local country club.  I baked last year for the event, and of course as their newest board member I participated again! 

Pennies for Pies was followed by my favorite food event of October... On The Boarder Endless Enchiladas!! Mmmmm!!

Saturday was a Busy, Busy day too! 

Baby Brother's UIL Marching Contest

(they made 1's!! Area competition next Saturday!!)

Followed by The Texas Tech vs. Texas Christian University football game!

Look at all the RED in amongst the Purple!!

Wreck 'em Tech!

Have you seen this??

I can't stop laughing!!

This is a blog post by a UK blogger about whether or not you're ready to grow your family.

My favorite parts? 

Comparing Goats to children... as a person with goats - let me tell you how much funnier that makes this!

Test 8: Grocery Shopping

1. Go to the local supermarket. Take with you the nearest thing you can find to a pre-school child - a fully grown goat is excellent. If you intend to have more than one child, take more than one goat.
2. Buy your weekly groceries without letting the goat(s) out of your sight.
3. Pay for everything the goat eats or destroys.
Until you can easily accomplish this, do not even contemplate having children.

Second favorite part? 

The part that my husband says is "disgusting" and couldn't possibly be realistic.

(I'm thinking we need to do some serious baby sitting ASAP)

Test 5: Cars

1. Forget the BMW. Buy a practical 5-door wagon.
2. Buy a chocolate ice cream cone and put it in the glove compartment. Leave it there.
3. Get a coin. Insert it into the CD player.
4. Take a box of chocolate biscuits; mash them into the back seat.
5. Run a garden rake along both sides of the car.


You should read it and have a laugh!
Happy Thursday!

Lubbock Weekend!

This past weekend we went back to our College Town, Lubbock, TX!
{marking off number 26!}

We picked the game against West Virginia on a whim, because it was when we could go -
ironically enough, it was Homecoming Weekend!

It was great to see my Aunt M & Uncle B and have some good time to visit with them!

We also got to see some of our old college friends!

It was just like going home after a long time away!!

It was also nice that we happened to be there for a heck of a win! : )

WRECK 'EM TECH!!

It's FRIDAY!!

Friday, Friday Friday
{now imagine me singing that and doing an embarrassing little dance in my chair}

Life has been Crazy!

Deadline is upon us 

(Monday is your deadline to file your 1040 if you extended it folks!!)

and I feel horrible that I won't be around for the awful afternoon the office is about to have...

or the terrible Saturday everyone in the office (except me) will experience.

But I will be on the way to Lubbock!!

That's right! For the first time since I graduated - we get to go back and see a football game!

And my Aunt M and Uncle B!! : D

 

I've been trying to keep my excitement to a minimum since things were so stressful around the office.

But the closer we get to the time to leave, the more antsy and excited I get!!

Pictures to come... and WRECK 'EM TECH!!

Student Loans

We have a tax deadline quickly approaching and life is crazy - 

but I just had to share this! 

AHH! It drives me crazy!

(And I laughed for a long time when I read this... maybe I need more time away from my desk)

 

We don't mind paying back our student loans - it's just that they changed the terms on us and now we have less time to pay back student loans (equivalent to the cost of buying a house) in a third of the time that they give you to pay off a house!