Vacation

This is Ashley and her dad, Dave. Jason and I flew out to West Virginia for her and Jewel's wedding last week. Isn't she beautiful?

This is Jewels, Eli, and Jason. Jason grew up with these two and it was only natural that they were in the wedding. Look how handsome
they all are! They clean up real nice!

This is my short husband and me before the wedding. I wasn't

even wearing heels!

Since Jason was in the wedding, Snappy was my date. He grew up with

the guys, too. All those West Virginia men looked

pretty good for the wedding!

This is Eli again. We stayed with him a couple nights. He is a

bachelor...if you couldn't tell by the "beer tree" in the

background. He has a room mate, Vader, who is a sweetie also.

Here is J-Dog and Amber. I have known these 2 for four years now. It was good to catch up with them! They are married and make a pretty cute couple!

Jason and me the night before the wedding. We finally got to sit and

relax and enjoy a few beers with "the guys."

Carol is Jason's sister and that is Katie, Jason's niece. It was the

first time I got to meet them. Katie is one day older

than Lizzy. I realized that the only good french fry

is a stolen french fry from Uncle Jason! So cute!

This is right after we shared an ice cream cone twist. she doesn't

like the cone...just the ice cream!

Here is Grandma Mary. She is Brenda's mom. She will

be 87 this month! She's a great grandma and I

miss her already.

What kind of vacation would it be if I didn't get any

sports history in? This is John Marshall. Marshall University

was named for him. Why? I really don't know. I tuned out

the rest of the lecture about him. I was more interested

in the red flowers surrounding him.

This is the memorial that Marshall University built for the

players, coaches, alumni, and fans that died in the plane

crash in the 1970's. It was very peaceful. If you saw the

movie "We Are Marshall" then you know the story behind it.

Creepy barn in the middle of Kentucky. Reminded me of a horror

movie. We walked inside and it was even worse in there. I think

I am going to blow this picture up and frame it.

I just LOVE all the green !

St. Louis! It was the first time I had been there and I looked the

tourist part hanging my head out the window

to take this picture!

Did I tell you that Jason and I drove back? This is the car

we drove. It will be Neener's one day...when it's fixed. This

picture is of the car broke down in Sidney Nebraska. Like the

first words Jason ever said to me "Nebraska sucks!" All in

all my 7 days non-stop with my husband were great!

Even with the car problems! I can't wait to do it again next year!

I can't believe how time flys!

This week my baby girl is turning 5!!! I remember the day I had her she was as big as a football and now she is half as tall as I am. I don't know where all the time went! She will be starting school in the fall and that makes me a little nervous and really scared! Next it will be boys and malls instead of princesses and Dora. Already she's too s-m-a-r-t for her own good. What will happen when she puts it too good use?? I don't even want to think about it!

Geez Louise!!!!

Ellie and family are here. Happy now, E???

YIKES!!!

Filled up with gas today...guess which one I don't have anymore.

HATE IT!!!

My Kyle

I went to see my Kyle this last weekend. She looked great and had lots of smiles for us. She has sent in her letter for her sentence reduction and should hear something in a couple of months. If they approve, then she will be transferred to the program in Cheyenne where she can work a real job and have a car and talk on the phone. She is hope full that the committee will give her a chance. I didn't get to learn any new prison recipes this time...maybe she should just come out with a cookbook! She sends her love to my family. I am so proud of her! She continues to surprise me with all that she has accomplished. She even laughs at herself now, instead of giving deathly looks to anyone she comes across. We sat for hours laughing and talking about when she was a young little Kyle. She was a mean little thing back then! It was good to hear her laugh and see her smile...it gets better every time I visit. I can't wait to see her next month!

June 19th!!!

I have loved them since I was in the 5th grade. That means I have loved Bon Jovi for over 20 years! Their new album "Lost Highway" comes out June 19th and ask me if I am excited...go on...ask me. Yep! Very! Their new single "(Do You Want to) Make a Memory" is out and I think I have made my family CRAZY listening to it over and over and over. Kaylee knows a lot of the words, and Lizzy hums the tune. Jason, on the other hand, is starting to hate Bon Jovi (more than he did before). That's just one of the sacrafices he has to make for love! Oh, did I tell you that I LOVE this band?