A Day With Debbie

HAPPY NEW YEARS

to our sweet friends Dale & Doug---proud new grandparents to a new baby boy, William Dean Word born on Dec 29..

Sophie has been battling a bad cold and congestion for some time now...she finally ended up in Hillcrest on Saturday diagnosed with the dreaded RSV...she is feeling better now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SWEET KAITLYN...12 yrs old!!!! Woo Hoo...a teenager next year!
We sure had a fun day celebrating with Kaitlyn, Taco Bell, one of her favs for lunch then Texas Roadhouse that night for dinner! Then, the next day, we all met up at SixFlags, Holiday in the Park for a fun day of rides! Too bad it was cold and crowded but was still fun! Then afterwards we all went to Crystals for pizza and games!
You are growing up into a sweet, pretty young lady, we love you so much!

Have yourself a very merry Christmas from the Keller Family

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO lINDSAY...........................#30

that is before Sophies arrival---

got a call during church, Lindsay water had broke---we went to Providence to pick up the girls, took them to eat, now we are getting ready to leave to go back to the hospital to maybe meet our new Grnad-daughter this afternoon...
Will update soon....

SOPHIE HAS ARRIVED...
and she is beautiful!
7 lbs 5 ounces

Well, just a few more days and you will give birth to our 4th beautiful grand-daughter, Sophie...
You will do great, even tho you may be a little afraid of what happens on Wednesday. After all the hard work,look at what your reward shall be, a beautiful baby girl! Those rewards will continue thru your life, lots of smiles, laughs, hugs, boo-boos, tears, going to Kindegarten,dates,graduations, baptisms, and marriage one day.
One day you will realize what I have gone thru not wanting to "let go" when your girls are your age. Wanting to be there for all the important and fun things in your girls lifes, to watch them grow every day. Thank you for letting me and your dad be there for all those things!
You were my baby, I will always have that bond with you. I see things in Madalyn that remind me of you when you were that age, her love of school, reading, making sure everything is perfect, and going to McDs, and I see other things in Loraly that remind me of you of being her age, her smile, her eyes light up like yours did, sometimes her temper ....And I am sure little Sophie will remind me of you too!
I am so excited to love that baby, to be the best grandmother or "Ma" to her that I can be, I can't wait to hold her, to love her, smell her, see what her big sisters do as they meet her for the very first time! We will wait patiently outside with Madalyn and Loraly and give them all the love they need that day so you will not have to worry about them.
I have enjoyed shopping with you for Sophie, I know she will love all the fun and pretty things we have bought. And believe me, there will be lots more to come!
You know just how much your dad and I love you and your family, we will always be there for you! We are so proud of you!

To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven;

A time to be born,
And a time to die;

A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted:

A time to kill,
And a time to heal;

A time to break down,
And a time to build up;

A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;

A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones,
And a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to gain,
And a time to lose;

A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;

A time to tear,
And a time to sew;

A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak;

A time to love,
And a time to hate;

A time of war,
And a time of peace.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work God does from beginning to end.

Ecclesiastes3

Our hearts are with you during this time of your life.

Happy "23" Anniversary to our sweet friends, Dale & Doug

What I am Thankful for this year

Memories of my daddy...

My husband and his love for me...

My sweet and growing family...

My memories of my children growing up, their love for going to church and Bible class every Sunday and Wednesday...for all who taught them and installed their love of Christ in their heart...

Our church now, although we don't attend as much as we need to, I find myself as I grow older needing and trusting the Lord more everyday!

Smiles and hugs and kisses from Kaitlyn, Madalyn, & Loraly...

A first lost tooth today!

My husbands job, he provides more than I have ever needed. And doesn't complain when I spend way too much!

Time off to spend together, he doesn't get to take a lot of his vacation time so when he does it is so precious...

Our new house, we have never owned but one other home and we are so blessed to have this house with more than enough room for our friends and family to be here any time they want...

Our family having a big delicious feast today! And the kitchen all clean tonight.
Left-overs for the next day.

Phone calls from Amber, Cam, & Lindsay--usually every night.

MDO on Tues/Thurs and all those little 3yr olds that keep me so busy!

Starbucks with Loraly on Tues/Thurs on the way to MDO...

Getting to pick up Madalyn from school on the way home from MDO on Tues/Thurs. I love to see her pretty smile when she gets in the car.

Weekends when Kaitlyn gets to come and spend time with us!

Disney with Kaitlyn this year.

Memories of past cruises with my husband and good friends, Dale & Doug...and looking forward to another cruise this next year.

Paul--what an impact his short but wonderful life had on me and my family!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LORALY.....our big 4yr old

Happy Birthday today to our Son in Law, Mark!
Also, to our sweet friend, Jack, Happy Birthday!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Leticia is a friend from my childhood, we went to church together and also school...She was in my wedding party. On Fri, she turned the BIG 50---her little sister, Melissa gave her a big party at the church annex on Sat--we could not attend because we were having Loralys party here so, we went to church in Irving with papa and Letitcias family on Sunday and all went to eat afterwards together!

On Sat, we had a big "Minnie Mouse" themed Birthday party for Loraly.
We rented a big jump house and had a pinata full of candy along with lots of cake and presents for the birthday girl.
Lindsay had decided to have her party a little early, actual birthday is Nov17, because of baby Sophie coming...

on Sunday, Oct we had a small baby shower for Lindsay...several of her good firends came, she got a few really nice gifts for Sophie...now, we just need Sophie to be here!
I can't wait for your Birthday, to get to hold you, love you and see your sisters reaction to their new baby sisiter who have they have been waiting patiently for...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
you can go to Lindsays page(GirlyGirlsLovePink.Blogspot.com) for a blast from the past pic of me and my sweety, who by the way, sent me a dozen red roses to MDO on Thurs and it made all the girls there so jealous!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAR FRIEND, DALE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEET HUSBAND, 53 YRS YOUNG TODAY

5 yrs old today...

more of my favorite part of my birthday

this is the most favorite part of my birthday

9-11-01
Kaitlyn had started Kindegarten in Kopperl and Mike and I were getting ready for our very 1st Grandparents Day Lunch with our little first grand-daughter.
I remember having the "Today Show" on--then there was a news flash..
I remember seeing the Tower falling..
I remember seeing all the smoke and then the plane hit the other Tower..
I remember seeing the second Tower fall..
I remember seeing people running and crying...

I remember holding and hugging Madalyn, she was just a baby, I was watching her while Lindsay worked..
I remember picking Mike up and the drive to Kopperl...
I remember the radio playing and there were no songs...
I remember getting to Katys school, we were late cause the cafeteria lady I had called to see what time Katys lunch was gave me the wrong time...we checked in, were told to not mention the happenings of the morning to the children, no one wanted them to be scared the rest of the day till their parents picked them up and could talk to them about the day..
I remember walking into Katys computer class, she had had some tears, her little face was red, she thought we had forgot about Grandparents Day..
Mrs West let her go and have lunch with us and get our first Grandparents Day pic made together...
I remember her smile when she saw us walk into her class room...

I remember calling my children, my friends, my parents, my father in law..
I remember tv that night and all the people who had lost love ones, the signs made and placed everywheres...
I remember my prayer that night, to please keep my family, my children, my grand-daughters, my friends safe..to take care of people that had lost loved ones..for our nation to be whole again...
I remember flags..
I remember sports events that cancelled for the following weeks..
I remember no airplanes flying by for days..
I remember Pres.Bush face when told of the tradegy as he sat with a class of students...

I remember her face when she saw us walk into her class room..
Now, she is in 6th grade, half of her school life is now almost over, next will be JrHigh then HighSchool..
Ironic that Grandparents Day lunch was 9-11 again.. 6 yrs later.
I remember her face today when I walked into her lunch room..

Today, we got to go to Madalyns school and have lunch with her to celebrate "Grandparents Day"! We had so much getting to eat Bushes Chicken with her! Then, we got to go to her room and she made us a beautiful card with her picture on it wearing her pretty cheetah girl shirt.
Thank you for a very special lunch Madalyn, we love you so much.
You are the sweetest 1st grader I know!
I am so happy to get to be your "Ma"!

I am teaching for our churches MDO program this year--I have such a fun class of almost 3 yr. olds---they are all so sweet and funny!

one day....like Madalyn says, "we have to save all our money for Longhorn school!"

Loraly started dance class on Wed night..she is following her big sister Madalyns footsteps---ballet then tap... Miss Meredith is Loralys teacher as she was Madalyns also...

On Tuesday, you will start MDO again this year---you will love playing with all your friends and getting to go to school, it will be so much fun! You are our "Little Princess"...You are so cute, your little looks, always cracking us up, even when we are "Buddas"---our fish, how I love to watch you swim!
I love my LulaBelle!!!!

for my favorite first grader....I hope this year that you meet a lot of new friends, learn more about spelling and math and just enjoy each and every day! I love your sweet smile and the way you talk to me on the phone! You are such a special little girl and I only hope you know just how much I love you!

for my sweet sixth grader---what a truly sweet girl you are, I hope you learn more and more every day. I love your giggles and frowns so much! Enjoy this year, have a great time with all your friends..and stop growing up so fast!!!! I love you Miss Kaityln.

This summer, I had took Kaitlyn several times to shop for school clothes, backpack adn lunchbox, so Mike & I decided to take Madalyn today to shop for some special 1st grade clothes---she decided she really likes "Limited 2", in her words, "it was cool"---She got several mix/match outfits and then one special sweat outfit with DANCE on her bottom---
So that Loraly would not feel left out, we also got her a pretty outfit too...
What fun to shop for our little special girlies!