Getting ready for the Trip to BIG D...

Dallas, that is, to stay with our youngest daughter, Melanie for 3 nights, attend our oldest daughter's graduation from UT at Arlington, then head back to the big Friona on Tuesday.

My husband and I were gearing up for the trip tomorrow this evening. Michael our 22 month old, is not a very good traveler, so we procured our older son Kenneth's portable DVD player and that is being charged up as we speak. We are hoping that this makes it easier for him as well as us. I have several key videos loaded and ready to go. The only problem is that we do not have an adaptor cable for the player in the car and the instructions said the batteries only have a charge for about 3 1/2 hours. Our trip will probably take us about 7 1/2 hours...

So we are going to do what any reasonable parent would do and we are diverting our travel plans to hit Lubbock after about 1 1/2 hours on the road and will stop to pick up a new adaptor. I am sure there are alot of parents out there who can relate;)

We have been aware of Michael's aversion to traveling in the car from the first ride home after his delivery, it was an ordeal for a straight 1 1/2 and it really hasn't gotten much better since then. He's the sweetest guy, he just does not like the idea of being restrained and having to sit still for any amount of time.

It's funny how opposite your kids can end up being in their personalities, our older son Kenneth, has been an excellent traveler from day one. He always entertained himself and never had any issues. He and I would take several trips to do a 'hostage exchange' with his grandparents and he was quite content to be in the backseat and would play and play for at least 4 1/2hours non-stop. So different from our little guy...

Kenneth is already in Dallas with his band for their big trip!!! It was an exciting itinerary, even though it is only to Dallas, it will still be fun, just because of traveling with several friends. Then he will be back in town for about 1 1/2 weeks and then turn around and be headed out of town to San Marcos for his State Solo competition on the saxophone. After that we will be taking a trip to Austin for a Principal's conference with David and then the only other plans are to head to Moore this summer for a brief visit with my sister and Kenneth's band camp in July at WTAMU. I am sure there will be alot more that will be squeezed in the summer before it is all over with.

Amanda is graduating with her Bachelor in Education. She has been student teaching this past semester and is currently interviewing for her first position. It is hard to put salt on her tail, hope she has been able to procure a position. Her and her husband Donnie are on the go all of the time, I hope that with her teaching in the Fall that they will be able to get into a more established routine. Did I mention she is graduating Cum Laude!!! Wow...

Well, I am exhausted, I just finished cleaning the church. My son usually helps for 1/2 of the pay amount, but since he is gone out of town, I had to pick up the full load. It really is a two person job, so it was tough, but at least it is over. I am also tired because I covered for cooking the Wednesday night supper for the congregation, dinner for about 70. I made homemade lasagna (umm, ummm, good!!!) garlic bread (prepackaged and cut, I just didn't have the energy for homemade Italian bread like I have always done) Greek salad (love that Feta) and apple as well as cherry cobbler with vanillar ice cream (grandma's recipe just can't be beat). It took me about 3 hours to get it all cooked and out, it's a tough gig...They are not the easiest crowd to cook for, but so far so good. I have done this about 6 times in the last 3 years and my meals are always received really well. I love our church home and congregation, with all of our worts and all. Take a look at some of our goings on....http://www.fbcfriona.com/

Be sure to click on the photos, we are in the baby dedication photos and some of the Christmas photos, and who knows where else we might turn up...

Will write more later...Have a great weekend!!!