A Day With Debbie

It has been a long time---we have had rather an uneventful summer...but a very HOT summer! Our neighbors home caught fire early summer, we are so grateful they both made it out, they lost everything but their insurance was good and they are in the process of rebuilding and doing a lot of shopping to fill the new house back up.
We made 2 trips to Newhope Arkansas to see my Aunt Jean and Uncle Eddie, had a great time both times!
Lindsay and Mark moved to Midlothian the first of the summer and they are all settled into their new house now awaiting the arrival of Reese Prestyn, lovingly named after her G-daddy....it has been an adjustment with them out of town but for the most part, a good adjustment, as we are close enough to go see them about any time we want to. Madalyn started 3rd grade and Loraly started Kindegarten.
Madalyn stayed a week with me to attend an art camp and a slumber party then Loraly stayed a few days later in the summer---we had such a good time with theone on one visits!
Kaitlyn is in 8th grade, she went to Arkansas with us then stayed a few times this summer also.
Cam and his new wife Amber are doing very good, Cam got a teaching job in Grand Prarie teaching Computer Animation at the 9th grade Center--- Amber is a 2nd grade teacher there in Grand Prarie also.
Mike got a wonderful job promotion and is a Sr.Manager now--he really loves his job and the company has been very good to us!
We also got a new addition to our family, Bella, a little yorkie---she does keep me company, somedays we think, "what were we thinking, the kids are all on their own and we got a puppy?' But she is a good puppy, we are in the process of training her, most days she is great, then there are days when it is very frustrating! But the girls all love her and we wanted that!
I plan on staying with Lindsay for a week or so when little Reese get here to help with the older girls, getting them ready for school and getting them to school and some loving on Sophie and lots of holding Reese!

Welcome home Barndon---he has been in Iraq for a year now, glad he is back if only for a little while!

Kaitlyn has been at a cheerleading camp all this week at Tarleton Univ in Stephenville, sponsored by the National Cheerleaders Assoc. She was voted to be Captain of the team this year. She will be entering the 8th grade,WOW!
Mike and I enjoyed seeing her and Amber today, we all had a nice lunch together as well.

Made with love by Camerons dad for his and Ambers wedding day.

Friday May15,2009---Pics of the wedding to be coming soon, I just do not have them yet!
Briley was one of the 3 Flowergirls, Madalyn and Loraly were the other two. Ambers sister was matron of honor, Valorie , bridesmaid was Kelleigh, Cams attendants were his dad as best man and friend since HS, Micah---Ambers friend from NewYork flew in and sang and played yukelele, "What a Wonderful World" and Micah sang "When You Say Nothing At All"...Ambers dad preached the wedding ceremony and did an awesome job!
Cams Uncle Glen and Valories husband Chris were the ushers..Sandi went above and beyond with decorating and coordinating, she did an awesome job, I am forever grateful to have such an loving sister in law! Doug and Dale helped so much too, we couldn't of pulled it off with out them.
Even the rain didn't stop us, we had planned on an outdoor reception but got it all moved in before the ceremony!
Everything was so perfect, the sanctuary, the flowers, the music,the rain, even the ants---it was a beautiful day!

Tuesday, Madalyns school had award ceremony for everyone, Madalyn recieved 2 certificates...Wednesday was Madalyns very last day at SVU----I know she will meet lots of new friends in Midlothian and have a great year there!

My niece Allison graduated at #2 in her class this year, she recieved a full 4 year scholarship to Incarnate Word in SanAntonio, Allison has not decided what she will major in yet---So, my side of the family all got together for a big party in her honor, plus we welcomed home Brandon,my nephew, he has been in Iraq for a year now....

Loralys MDO class "graduation"

Our niece Natalie has been on the Tyler Jr.College dance team for the last 2 yrs, the Apache Bells, this was her final dance recital and we drove to Tyler to see Natalie dance with her team. Madalyn and Loraly went with us, they loved watching the show. Cam and Amber also met us there.

The first of several showers for Amber, this one was hosted by friends of mine from church.