Progress

So, I have TONS of stuff/pictures to blog about.  I am guessing I won't be posting ALL of the pics because it takes too long and some don't really have to be.

Last weekend we went to Oklahoma for graduation.  My kids I taught my first year were graduating and I can tell you that is the closest I have come to feeling like a mother.  I could not believe they were old enough to be walking across that stage.  I loved the shocked expressions when some of them saw me because they didn't know I would be there.  One backed away from me until he realized who I was and gave me a big old hug.  One girl said "Shut Up!!" and then hugged me and told me she couldn't believe I made it.  I wouldn't have missed it for the world.  If I feel that much emotion for those young adults I can't imagine the love I would feel for a child of my own.  I even got to see a few of my favorites that will be graduating next year.  It is amazing the connection you develop with kids as a teacher.  I'd do anything for some of them!

Rakee!!!  He will always be so special to me!

                                                                                    Katie-bug!!  So special and so sweet!

Diamon! (yes, that's how you spell it!)
 Love this girl!

                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                         My Shamekia!!!

So proud of Jennifer!

Another part of the weekend was spent visiting my Granny.  I hadn't seen her in I don't know how long (at least two years I'm guessing) so Saturday I went down to Lawton with mom to visit.  Rusty separated from me Friday when we arrived in Oklahoma to go to a Rangers/Cubs game with his dad and uncle.  I must say I was jealous!! He is thinking about making it up to me and taking me to the Rockies/Cubs game the end of July.  Hoping maybe we can see Jen and her family then too!  We'll have to save up for it.

                                                                                                                                    My Granny!!!!

Mom enjoying our visit.

                                                                                                      
                                                         Me enjoying our visit!

We have been in our house for almost one year and I have been so disappointed that it still looks basically the same on the outside.  We have planned on painting it, just didn't know when.  Rusty isn't the most enthusiastic about painting.  In fact, I'm willing to bet he would say he HATES painting.  He finally bought paint two weeks ago and we got to it today.  Actually, I came home and started last night and then he came out and helped me some.  This morning was an early morning and we got the whole front and one whole side of the house done. I will probably do the little shed out back tomorrow.  We will be waiting until next weekend or so to finish up.  The back may wait even longer.  That stuff is rough on an old injured back!  Nothing a few drinks and pain pills didn't help.  I really don't care to drink much but with it as hot as it was and with the pain as bad as it was, I sucked it up and had two.  I don't want to post pics until we are finished.  We need to purchase shutters and so forth and we are strictly a no credit card family now so all in good time my pretty!

We had an awesome day and I feel so accomplished.  I am very pleased with the looks of the house and can't wait to get it all completed.  The rock I would like to do in place of the brick will be a while but it will be so worth the wait!

Enjoy tomorrow as Saturday Part II!