Bevo Bevo Bevo

well if its not a kid hurt its a dog... a month ago sami bit bevos ear and we managed to get it healed up and.... sunday he and the kids were squirrel hunting... we have this one who taunts him and hangs out on a high branch and dangles his paws and tail... WELL Bevo is determined and has gotten close and did again Sunday and ran up the wood fence to get it and caught his paw on the fence somehow...sliced open the pad of his foot... and did it good or bad enough to need to take him to the vet er... so ffwd 3 hours and we have a soft cast and glue job. so we followed the instructions to take off soft cast in 24 hrs... we did and he did Ok for about 4 hours but at 10 he split it open going upstairs... so we rewrapped it up and by morning he blead thru that so I redid it better more like the vet and it was good...clean...and it lasted until 4 when somehow he got it off reopened it and it was bleeding pretty good so we took him back... and since it had been opened for a while we can't close it back due to bacteria...so we now have a cone of shame to put on him if he cant leave it alone. Heres hoping this is a fast heal and lacking blood on my floors. sunday at 12


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happy birthday reid-o

the way you were

















Wow I remember the day he was born... and it does not seem like it was 9 years ago! What a blessing you are... my little helper... if there is something that needs to be done you are the one to do it... help cook, clean, work, build... you are soo creative and love legos... and building things we joke that all you need is "some string, bungee cords, hammer and nails" and you can do anything. You are the kid with the common sense that I an sure will be imperative when they kids are able to stay home alone... Dale will have the age to make it possible but Reid will be the one to keep you alive and fed. You have turned in to such an athlete and a great kid... respectful and honest... You are still a sensitive guy and really do not like to dissapoint others or feel foolish infront of other.... and lets be honest who does? and on occasion overreact ...He is doing great in school... but does not like school work... he likes recess and pe! He still has a lot of kid in him and loves to play outside, and even play with Macy, and Dale.. when he is not fighting with them!





So Reid had a great birthday week... Friday he had cupcakes with his class, and his own personal junk food menu. He picked dinner at MoMaks his fav place to eat. I made a lego cake... it was no masterpiece but obvious that it was legos and yummy so a total success. Then he got some Legos he NEEDED and could not wait to get home to assemble them before his birth time of 1043 pm. And he got it done at the deadline and he loves them. Saturday we had a party at Amazing Jump this trampoline playground with tramp dodge ball and basketball and tons of runs to play on...Dale actually had a party earlier that day and jumped for 7 hours... he is still sore. Scott and Tanya came down with Sam and Sophie, Grandma and Bepaw came as well even after coming in the previous night for MoMaks... (they rock) and a group of his friends.... it was a great party ... a little lacking on pics bc the kids would not sit still... it was momentary pit stops all night, not even time out to open gifts there however he got some more Legos that He NEEDED and wanted and were not repeats... a couple things he did not know he needed until he opened them and money to buy an RC car he wants and now has enough so he is thrilled for that.




















Its been a fast and amazing first 9 years... I am excited to see what the next 9 bring but I can wait for them to happen....slowly! I love you Reid! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Happy New Year

Happy twenty dozen folks... and i hope that this is not the end of it all come Dec 21.... We celebrated here at home and Bevo did not appreciate all the fireworks... and Duke and I were kinda amazed there was as many as there were here... like tons it was sooo loud outside. So we had to sedate the dogs and Bevo actually 2 times... and turns out we live OUTSIDE the city limits and could have shot off fireworks legally! so the kids were a little bummed but we did not figure it out until after midnight so good to know for next year. Sad news for the dogs and the fact that we will be on a cruise this 4th of July and he will have to be in a kennel alone and scared... maybe the vet can give me something potent to give him for that. here he is under the bed (his safe place) and barking non stop and scared silly. We actually also bought a shock/ vibrate collar... we duke bought it for me... I wanted it but did not what to buy it and have only vibrated him and he really responds well it gets his attention without hurting him..... a good purchase i think but we did not use is last night cause that would have been mean in my book as he heard sounds and smelled weird stuff.


Macy had an image changing event happen she lost her 2 front teeth on the 30 and 31st. one was loose and just not ready and the other was not really at all but she and Reid were playing tug o war and she decided to put the rope in her mouth...totally logical right... and anyhow out popped the not so loose tooth.... and then the following day the other one was crazy loose and almost fell out ... so i a have a toothless lady... a sight that i love


minus one tooth... and yes thats blood on her chin and cheeks


minus 2 teeth with a big ole gap... love it So our 2012 is here and hopefully full of promise and opportunities and improved economic standings for the whole country. I am so blessed to be typing this from the comfort of my home I can afford, on a device that is a luxury, with a family that is healthy and happy ... a pretty great start to 2012! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

christmas recap

well this is the second writting of this post as my app on the ipad went nutty and i had to down load it over and lost what I had.... bummer but at least fairly easy fix. Christmas came and went with out a hitch... Santa did not disappoint, Mom and Dad did not disappoint ...and actually the kids said it was the best Christmas yet so I guess GOOO ME!


the ginger train... that did not turn out like the box picture to start our engine is a puppy


laying out food for Santa's crew


Reindeer breakfast cakes


Bevos Massive bone... that a week later is still around which is a feat


The tree before the festivities Dale did not really ask for much and all the video games he wanted he had so one of his gifts was a pair of pants and i do not ususally give the boys clothes as it is a loss on them... but to make the pants better we stuffed the pockets with money for a video game and made him try them on to make sure they fit and when he went to push the pockets down...jackpot... he called them hi money giving pants and thus far every time hes worn them he gets money ... which is all of 2 wears so far but hey pretty good odds if you ask me. ( the second wear was to Kerrville Christmas and Great Grandma gives a gift of money along with a normal gift.) He also got a really cool optical illusion book that turned out to be something he loves, and we ordered him a honey badger doll that turned out to be a limited edition thing and he LOVES it. Momma Sam gave him some sweet headphones for his game system that was also a big hit, and Grandma and Bepaw gave another week at camp this summer and he was stoked for that.... he got a bunch more but this will be extra long if i don't stick to highlights.


Reid he got .... hard to remember since he tears thru his gifts so fast and does not really share what he got... but he did get a massive amount of legos a poilce city, marine city, and more police cars... so now yet another table is claimed by the legos.... this makes 3 tables thus far and i guess as long as it is not my dining table i am ok with it. He also got some video games, a punching bag that he really loves that will also have a small circuit in the garage to allow him to work out when he wants. He also got a week at camp that he is very excited about although was a bit less expressive. He and all the kids actually got their own pool cues that are their size... so we have had lots of pool going lately too.


Macy she racked it in... she got a build a bear from Mama Sam, Cutie Pie is a very loved addition to the animal kingdom we have. She also got a zhu zhu pet city with more zhu zhu's that really wig out the dog. I made her a new bed set for her bed she is getting a full size bed. She also got some video games, fairies, dolls and clothes for them, she also got a week at camp and decided she did not like camp.... although she LOVED it last summer... and even wanted to sing the grace they did at camp at Christmas Dinner .... and on the way home said she did like the desserts , and swimming, and horses, and animals, and crafts .....mmmmk so what did you not like? The drive home, and rope swing it was kinda scary.... K so the rope swing it optional and the drive is a little long... but she decided she did want to go back after all.








Mama Sam we here thru Christmas and then we did Kerrville Christmas on Monday with Scott and Tanya, Sam and Sophie and Grandma and Bepaw and skyped in Brad and family in California. Kinda sad they could not make it in but hey thats sometimes how it goes. We did make it to the river walk for dinner and lights ... the LED's were amazing





Duke and I were also spoiled this Christmas Duke got a new sound bar for his new gigantic TV, some T's that he really needed as his were a little worn and one it a whataburger one with a dinosaur that he loves for some reason. and some magazines he loves. He also got Tomb Raider the trilogy on PS3 that he a Dale are uberconsumed with and a nerf gun that he is all but too happy to shoot you with. I got lotion, and perfume, a picture frame I wanted some stuff for the kitchen, movie money for some mommy matinées, i tunes money that i have partially used to by the Royal Tailor cd ... LOVE them, and a new fridge... it is the side by side with a freezer drawer... gonna be awesome to have 2 again. I also got a gift from my dad that i adore ... a cedar cross that he carved out of one log... and he is really allergic to cedar so it is truly a labor of love and I have wanted one for a really long time.


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top 11 of 2011

Here are the top 11 of 2011 in no particular order

1. Macy lost her first tooth...she is one tough cookie.... she is also trying to loosen others to turn them in as well
2. We moved back to San Antonio from the valley... still with Sitterle Homes...miss the great friends we made but nice to be back home and closer to family and normalcy.
3. Watching the kids play football, baseball, run track, do tumbling, cheerleading, and speed and agility training...yes we were busy.. I do not think I can recall too many weekends or school night we spent uninvolved in something.
4. Duke thought to be tumour in his inner ear turned out to be a very expensive but none the less a major infection that is cleared up after numerous MRIs and Cat scans, a surgery, and referral to a specialist in San Antonio...and the final bills are all paid finally!
5. Made a trek to Nebraska to see great grandparents and family for Thanksgiving in the RV with the grandparents. I hope amazing memories will be made from these trips, the hunting with my Uncle is always a huge it.
6. Kids all excelled in school, passed to the next year with numerous accolades, Dale was recognised for perfect scores on the TAKs test , straight A's , Macy was flagged to the gifted and talented program, was an early reader, and Reid did outstanding and had on 89 that kept him from the A honor roll.
7. Macy learned to swim sans floaties, and got her back-walkover and back handspring... she is following in moms footsteps with all the tumbling and it is kinda neat to watch.
8. Took the most amazing family vacation to alaska on a disney cruise out of vancouver... I would move to either in a heartbeat...beautiful places and i could write tons about it... went with Dukes mom and both my folks...totally spoiled in every way possible.
9. Duke and I spent a weekend with great lifelong college friends in Rockport. We pretended we did not have adult responsibilities and it was wonderful and carefree. while we did the kids went to a week long camp in Kerrville at Mo Ranch and they LOVED it ... and are going again next year!
10. The construction industry continues to be our lifeblood and the once seemingly deep pockets now occasionally feel sewn shut but it is still clothing us.
11. We have great fellowship, good friends, a solid roof over our head, great family surround us, food in the fridge....and love in the home ... all in all a good year was had by us.




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my reindeer

In decorating for christmas I realise my yard decorations are gone.... i envision a box full at good will full of all the random stuff I am missing and none of it meshes so highly unlikely but seriously where is it? so i talk to my sweet dad who cuts me logs to make reindeer like i had as a kid... i was totally stoked. I started drilling and honestly about the 4th time the drill spun out of my hand I thought ... maybe i am in over my head but pressed on and did it... drilled them all, chiseled the necks and legs to fit... took 2 days but i am pretty happy with how they turned out and have gotten numerous compliments on them too. So we are in the process of a sled but the rain has slowed that process a bit... I have the wood and have the rutters but need to finish the sides and center supports.... I also wanted to do the lights on the house but Duke mandated he be home when I do it ... and the 1st weekend of dec was dales party, this one was raining, and this next one we have parties and kinda silly to go to all that work for one week... so porch lights are it for this year. but inside is done with 2 trees and is pretty festive.


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all we are missing is a search warrant

WOW what a mess today was well not all but part. Dale had to stay home because his eye was all swollen and pink.... the 1100 dr apt said pink eye but by 2 without meds the eye was clear.... but dr note said he cant return until wed to school so i have a half sickie....whole bored kid at home and running errands with me, he actually was a bit of a help ....but shhh don't tell him that. so we hit the store and decide to get essentials and i will return later this week for the rest... i announce what was for dinner....spaghetti...which he does not like ....so he asks if he can have wings ....fine we get his wings....day sailing along....ffwd to dinner dale is loving his wings, others are loving spaghetti.... dale did not recall my instruction to put his trash in garage can so dogs do not get the chicken bones.... and he places his trash in the utility room can that is dog head height. Reid starts screaming and crying that the dogs are eating the bones...so we pull from them what we can which was not much and estimate they ate about 4 wing bones.... kids are a mess thinking the dogs are going to die....I google it and decide to overfeed them dinner so that there is more mass to pass the bones and that we need to watch for extra moodiness or laziness .... so immediately they pick up on mom this is weird, mom look at this and that...so far nothing alarming

FFWD 10 mins.... Bevo the big dog is pestering the other dog .....100% normal behaviour .... Daddy comes in and sami decides she does not want to play anymore and apparently bit Bevos ear... Bevo goes to lay down and Duke asks why is he bleeding....its everywhere on him..legs...head...couch...we take him to the kitchen to access and he shakes his head to sling blood everywhere....i find the spot on his ear, try to stop it with a paper towel.... see that it is not a deep cut more like a scratch just on the tip of the ear. So my good dog sits still for me to prod and wipe and apply pressure.... seemed to have stopped and i go to put him in his bed and he shakes his head and again blood everywhere... after a bit of research we find that since it is so vascular it will bleed a lot.... when it bleeds it tingles and dog will shake head ....viscous cycle... this happens again and we get him in bed and I take Macy to gymnastics complete with blood spatter..... and reports are that dog is not bleeding.... come home get him out to check and head shakes and blood again .....finally at 900 i went to the store to get some styptic powder and pencil to try that after calling a vet who said they can not advise over the phone for liability ....what bs where is dial a nurse for dogs when you need it. so at Walmart 915 and a ton of kids are there on a school night ...shocking in my book as mine are home in bed....come home with a bone and liquid bandage and styptic pencil.... only relief was the liquid bandage....and the bone for him that he devoured in all of 10 mins ... it took me longer to check out with the bone than to eat it.... ok the ear well it has broke open with every head shake since and if he runs....uuuggg so to clean my house i spent the better part of 3 hours mopping and scrubbing walls and I am sure I missed plenty so no black light s will be turned on in my home as I am sure a horror scene had less blood spatter...so dog is in his bed and he is so good... no complaints just sits and takes the initial bite... walks away... takes all the treatment and messing....stays in his bed contently....and he is supposedly the aggressive dog... when it is the little dog who gives the bites... this is not the first time or second or third....and he never complains he does usually initiate the pestering however but he is only 1 and a totally puppy and wants to play.

Heres hoping to a drying up day .... for the rain outside and the ear inside


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Christmas kids service

Reid and Macy were in our churches Christmas service. Reid spoke and sang and Macy sang. Both did a really good job and Macy cracked me up with her yawns throughout the performance..... classic . anyhow here are a couple pics

as well as my annual christmas photos of the kids complete with pained smiles and all.... they actually did pretty good and maybe we will go back to a professional place soon but it is just such a beating with all the waiting and then the edit is even worse cause the kids wanna leave and were done when the picture part ended .... thats why it ended.




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happy birthday Dale

Dale just celebrated his 11th birthday ..... wow that is so hard to comprehend. One of those the days drag and the years fly. Dale is such an amazing kid.... not without fault but pretty perfect in my book. Good student, good kid, honest, loving.... I was at a loss when I had him with what to do being the first and with the grace of God he is turning out great. for his birthday we had a group of boys over after a rampage hockey game and had cookie cake and a very late night but they had a ball so a total success.


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Turkey day pics

Ok a couple Halloween I forgot first



































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Thanksgiving up North

We had a fantastic Thanksgiving.  We went in an RV with Grandma and Bepaw and Scott Tanya Sam and Sophie.  Made a stop to see my cousin Jess and her new house...congrats Jess its great!  Not too many changes in the metropolis of Filley, Ne but kinda nice to have the same ole stuff for my kids to play with that I played with.  The boys went hunting with Uncle Tom and Drew and they loved it and came home with a few pheasants.  We also shot guns at cokes and pumpkins and cans.  Uncle tom made a bomb for us and blew up a pumpkin.  Rode the tractor, and four wheeler.  We played some shuffle board, some cards, and best of all just had some good family time.  We left on Friday and drove to Dallas where we stayed and then saw Troy and Carolyn, Emory and Greyson and Mama Sam.  We went to the SMU Rice game and played on the university grounds, I finally ate an In N Out Burger... good but as far as a fast food burger Whataburger is better. Then went to the Galleria and ice skated a little ... I do not see us as ice skaters but fun.  Finally we settled at Troy and Carolyns for an evening of togetherness... nice way to end the day.  We were also spoiled with some early Christmas gifts so the kids were eager to play with those as soon as we made it home.  I feel so blessed that we were able to see so many folks from both sides of the family ... really made it special.

Football pics

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