A Day With Debbie

Mike was in Greenville for a few days----so, Lindsay and Mark were re-doing Madalyns room for her big "5" birthday, she is getting a big girls bed complete with pink canopy,pink bedspread, and pink walls---what Madalyn wanted! So, Madalyn and Loraly stayed overnight with ma...we had cheese pizza, m&m blizzards, and watched American Idol, and not to forget a bubble bath....bedtime---well, I slept with 2 little girls, a bunny and blankie, pooh bear, strawberry shortcake blankie, a Cabbage Patch puppy and a poodle--- did I say I slept!
Tonight, the Saxons are taking Madalyn out to Fuddruckers for her birthday, they were out of town for her party so they told her they would take her anywheres she wanted---Leigh picked her up this morning and took her and Paul to the Mayborn Museum to play and eat then home for the afternoon....

On Friday nite, Cam and his new friend Angela came to Waco---we all went to Texas Roadhouse to eat...
Saturday, we celebrated Madalyns "5" birthday a few weeks early...she had a movie theatre party, complete with cupcakes, pizza, a few friends, and to see the new release, "Curious George"! Everyone had a great time, even with the cold and ice outside!
After the movie we all came back to our house for dinner, I made chicken enchiladas...the girls played hard!
Sunday, we stayed in, cold and icy out...Cam & Angela left for Greenville around noon....
Daytona 500, need I say more.

Happy Valentines Day!!!

To My Sweetheart Mike, thank you for the pretty flowers, you always come thru for me!
For your love, for always being there for me, for our 3 children----I don't know what I would do without you! You are always so gentle and caring with me. I love the twinkle in your eyes when one of the grand-daughters hugs you, when you skip along with one of them in public, and always agreeing to go to Chuck E. Cheese even if you don't like their pizza! And for the unconditional love you show our children.

To my children, Amber, Cam,& Lindsay,
I am so proud of each of you, for all your accomplishments in life. Thank you for always being so respectful to your parents and loving us with all our flaws...even spoiling the girlies!
To Amber, for being a great mommy to Kaitlyn, for being there for her always and the courage to raise a child alone and being truthful about her real dad...I am proud of you for going to nursing school, you will make a great nurse, you have such a kind, gentle way with people...

To Cam, for being strong and going after what you want...for wanting that special someone to share your life with, you will make a great husband and daddy to someone special one day.....I am proud you were determined to go to school and finish up the 4 yr degree, I know it was tough at times! I am proud you took a job out of town, all alone, and are doing a great job!

To Lindsay, for being a great mom, for wanting to be home with the girls and just be a mommy!
You have such an ability to do things so creative. I know how much you love your little family!

To Kaitlyn, Madalyn, & Loraly, you are all 3 the best grand-daughters in the world and also the prettiest! I love you!
To Mark, thank you for being a good husband to Lindsay, for caring for her and your girls the way you do...

Today Paul came to play with Madalyn, I decided to get them out of the house for awhile, so we went to McDonalds to eat and play---on the way home we passed a day care with kids out playing...Paul commented to Madalyn that he wondered what those kids were doing there....Madalyn said, those kids don't have a grandma like my ma--- so they have to stay there....makes my day!

Lindsay took Madalyn to the kidney dr this morning for her post op check up on her kidneys, no reflux, both kidneys are doing great!
Another x-ray in 6 weeks to make sure everything is still good.

Nothing like Madalyn calling her ma and g-daddy saying to please come to her house and have cheese dip and chips with her----half time of the Super Bowl was spent with Madalyn and Loraly watching Shrek....

Last night we all met at the original ElFenix to celebrate papas b-day---his brother EL, wife, Fran, Betty Lou, his sister, her grandson, wife and great grandson, Mike & I, Wes, Sandi, Jenn and her boys, Glen, Susan, Natalie, Cam and his new friend, Angela and Doug/Dale....we all had a great time, food was wonderful...
Mike & I went with Cam & Angela to an Italian ice cream place after dinner in Oak Lawn and it was the best ice cream I have ever ate with only a few calories....in West Village....
Back to Waco for us....

It is Super Bowl Sunday, wonder who will win????

Today, Madalyn got to go to Pauls and play for the afternoon...Loraly is sleeping and it has been so quiet here! Loraly and I shared a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup and some pears, she actually ate more than me today!
It was a nice morning, it rained then a cold front came thru...
Cam will be here sometimes this afternoon, he came into town for an alumni meeting, he got to see some old friends and visit with one of his professors....
Amber & Kaitlyn have tickets to see Keith Urban---they were on their way to the concert, gave me a call, a friend had 2 extra tickets and she wanted to know if Mike & I wanted them----sooo, off we went to see Keith Urban, he can sing, play guitar, drums, and piano---was a wonderful concert! Thank you Amber!

Paul is here playing with Madalyn, they both ate a good lunch and now are playing...
Paul started his oral chemo this morning, Leigh said he took it really well. Yesterday, while in Ft.Worth, Paul and Leigh got to go to the rodeo...
He is really growing some hair back fast, hopefully, this oral chemo will not make Paul lose his hair again!
Praying for the study to get here...SOON!

Happy Birthday to papa, yesterday!!!!
I went to Lindsays today to watch the girlies, Mark & Lindsay were getting a new computer delivered and someone needed to be there to sign for it---the girls played good all day, they got to go out and jump on the new trampoline--I picked up the house for Lindsay....

We had a nice weekend, went to Irving on Friday, papa has some surgery done, unfortunatley, not good news for us---there is nothing more they can do for his heart, it is only working at 20% now, pacemaker is doing 80%---so, my wish for papa is too enjoy and savor each day, live each day to the fullest...
Over the weekend we went to the movie and saw "Anapolis", was okay, not great, bought our big black mirror for formal dining room, Mike hung it---worked on pictures for the living room wall, ate at Olive Garden----
Lindsay took Loraly to the dr this afternoon, her ear is red but not infected, a sore on her tongue that looks infected, guess that is why she does not want to eat---

We go to Irving tomorrow morning, early, papa is having some tests done on his heart---I will update tomorrow night to report findings....

as you can see, all these blogs were wrote the same night, I have not updated in a while, I want to give this blog a good try--my goal is to blog every day!!! Hope I got all of them down right!!!

Paul was to start a new study on Monday after the insurance was approved, Leigh and Terrill got a call that the trial had been delayed indefinatley due to some problems with some other children currently doing hte study, now Paul is in limbo---Leigh goes to Cooks on Monday to discuss other options with his dr---
He has some FUZZ---I was rubbing his head and he told me not to rub his fuzz off---

We celebrated Pauls birthday today, Madalyn called Mike a few nights ago, suggested that we take her and Paul to see the Monster Trucks...so, we did just that! We went to a little steak house to eat beforehand then off to the big show--before the show started, they got souviners, both got Monster trucks and banners that the drives signed---at halftime, they got to ride in a Monster truck along with grandma---what fun we had!
On Sat, Pauls mommy and daddy gave him a bowling party at the Baylor bowling alley---Amber & I made him a Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart cake---

Happy Birthday Daddy, I miss you so much, it has been 3 years since you passed away, I wish you could of been here to see these little girls laugh and grow and sit on your knee and tell you stories and give you hugs and kisses, you would of really loved that! And Amber got married and Cam graduated college---you would of been so proud!

Mike & I went to Carrollton for New Years---we went with our dear friends, Dale & Doug to celebrate the occasion--IIIForks for a wonderful,(expensive) dinner then to the movie to see "Rumor Has It"and home in 10 minutes to spare to bring in 2006...a little bubbly to toast then bedtime for some weary friends!
Also, they took us us to the Gaylord to walk around that pretty incredible resort and Cracker Barrell for breakfast....a niice week-end.

10 years old today, Dec28...growing up so fast into a beautiful young woman! You are so pretty, outgoing, and full of life, I love you so much!
I can remember the moment I saw daddy walk out of the delivery rom with you, your mom had to have a c-section because you were breech...he was gleeming and I wanted to hold you so bad but had to wait till the Dr checked you out...I loved every moment of your baby-hood, you were precious, my 1st grand-child...and I love spoiling you rotten and our time together on spring and summer breaks!
You have such a sweet outlook on life, love your friends and family, and such a tender heart, like me! Iam so very proud of you!
Mike & I met up at Olive Garden with Amber & Kaitlyn and Lindsay and her girls for a nice lunch then back to our house for cake and presents....

Merry Christmas to friends and family!
What a wonderful year for us all...

Happy Birthday Lindsay!
We celebrated by going to Cleburne, Kaitlyn had a skating party early for her birthday---went to a restaurant there after Kaitlyns party to eat and have cake...Cam drove down from Greenville, was a fun day to be all together!