Family Reunion - Part 1

This year’s Waller Family Reunion was in memory of my great uncle, G. B. Waller. Uncle G. B. died fairly young, in fact, very few of us even remember him as a person. However, his legacy we all know well. He didn’t have any children, but he influenced an entire generation of my family with his kindness and integrity. He was Roy Rogers and John Wayne characters personified. He was a real cowboy, who, by example, taught the boys to be men and the girls what qualities to look for in a man.

Family Reunion - Part 2

Frank, Judy, Kandi, Jarrod did a great job hosting!

There was talking, laughing, eating, & drinking....

...there was singing and dancing (quality karaoke!)...

...there was a surprising upset in the Big Daddy Texas Hold 'Em (way to go, Amy!)...

...and there the were usual things that only really make sense to us! After all, that's what makes us FAMILY!!

Happy Birthday Granny O!

Today, we went to Austin to celebrate Mark's Grandma, Rosa Lee Oehler's 9oth birthday! It was a nice afternoon. If you have ever had the chance to meet Grandma, you know she is one cool lady! She had cancer in her mouth this past year and she never even thought about not doing the radiation/chemo. Just as she predicted, her last report was good and now she can get on with her life. I hope that I can have such a great attitude and so much spunk when I am 90!

Life's a Beach!

This is my friend Jayd. We had a "super" time in Port Aransas last weekend!! (yuck, yuck!) We are so blessed to have good friends to play with!

Before and After

Our Spring project is in full swing. This not the final after, but you get the idea!

Before:

After:

Ain't God Cool?

My camera couldn't get this awesome rainbow in one shot. The rains came, but as promised so did the rainbow.

I like this one too, shot it on the way back from taking pictures at our creek. We have an excellent thistle crop this year (yuck), but they have attracted the pretty butterflies.

"How High's the Water Papa?"

Here are some pictures of the Memorial Day weekend flood:

These are the of the little creek behind the hotel.

This is Mark's workshop at the hotel. Notice the driftline.

The dry creek behind the house...also had an impressive drift line.

Can you help me?

Okay, here's what I need help with...Can any of you remember exactly when I became my parents? I'm not really sure. I was home the weekend before Mother's Day, and so I ended up mailing my Mom her gift. I found a set of cups, plates, and bowls in four different colors, matching place mats and some really cute shower curtain hooks (noticed some of hers were broken when I was there). {By the way, this was not a lame gift, because we are not real big on flowers and candy but really appreciate when someone finds the perfect gift to suit our taste or fill a need}Anyway, when she got the package, she called to ask me to please "get of my head!" She had just come from the store where she had gotten the dishes. She also had the curtain hooks in the basket, but realized she left her checkbook at home and didn't have enough cash, so she put them back.
This is not the first time we've done this we've had the same tennis shoes, microwave, outfits, earrings, etc. The clothes aren't always the same colors, but other than that they are exactly the same.
Now, my Dad. While I was still living at home, my Dad would drive me nuts with the TV. He is a remote control hog and he yells at the sports teams and argues with the newcasters. It is really annoying! The other day, I was watching the news and Mark came in from outside. He asked me who I was yelling at...oops! I didn't even realize I was doing it.
I guess that's how life is. I hope that I have picked up as many of their good things as the bad. By the way, if you would like to change the channel at my house, let me know and I'll do it for you!

Girl's Weekend '07

Every year
When March gets here
This crazy group of four,
Goes up and down
The streets of town
Walking from store to store

We look for things
Like birthstone rings
Candles, antiques, and such
It’s kind of funny
When it comes to money
We really don’t spend that much

And when the bunch
Sits down for lunch
One rule is always clear
We must eat
Some place neat
Where we didn’t eat last year

We used to chat
Of this and that
Of rumors, clothes, and guys
Now we talk
As we shop and walk
Of dear old friendship ties

Of recipes tried
Classmates who died
The best ways to invest
The kids, the spouse
Of cleaning house
We hardly stop to rest

The weekend flies
We say goodbye
I’m always kind of blue
But also glad
For the time I had
With true friends like you

Snow Day

The weatherman said, “snow and ice”
Yea! A snow day’s just what we need!
You build a fire - I’ll make a stew,
We’ll watch TV all day and read.

And so we rented movies,
I bought hot chocolate and a book.
Then we rushed home to hibernate.
The sky had a cold, grey look.

The novel was a good page turner.
Too dramatic to simply put down.
I pictured us in the leading roles:
Two lost souls that love had found.

The hero was strong and handsome.
The lady so sweet and so dear.
They pledged their love with words
That were musical to my ears.

What can I say? I’m a sap,
A hopeless romantic at heart.
I would lovingly glance at my darling
When I read the really sweet parts.

One time I looked his way.
And there my true love sat.
Clipping his toenails, drinking a beer,
And scratching the head of our cat.

It may not be quite what I’d pictured;
Certainly not a good story line.
But to tell you the truth, it’s perfect.
I love him and it suits me just fine.