NEED RAIN!

Jerry and I are about to resort to the raindance! That would be a funny sight to see---but necessary. This is the hottest, driest June we have ever had! RAIN RAIN RAIN---we got excited the other day when it sprinkled.....only briefly... I think I could have counted the drops in the swimming pool. It was only a tease.

Father's Day 2009-- Cheeseburgers & Kids

"Great Uncle Jerry & Aunt Babs"

Jennifer & Jesse on Galveston Ferry. Gotta love going to Galveston for great seafood and some shopping on the Strand.

Okay- we get this phone call from Abby after they get home from their honeymoon a few weeks ago and heard...
"Aunt Babs, you are a great Aunt!" Hmmmmmmmmmm, I thought.
We got a Pekingese named Chloe!
Oh, okay.....you scared me!
Chloe came to visit on Friday with Penny & Abby while Jennifer and Jesse were here visiting from Florida. They will be moving to Ohio soon so it was nice to get to spend time with them.

Friday was great family time and Chloe behaved and had "bonding" time with us :)! We made her a doggie blanket out of hot pink and zebra.....(Abby is not obsessive by any means about their new little puppy. HA HA) Abby made this scrumptious banana puddin'. Yum Yum

Sistah Time

My sister and her husband have come into town from Florida for a few days. It's only a few times a year that the three of us "sistahs" get together. Jennifer, Jesse, Jerry and I drove to Galveston yesterday through Crystal Beach....never get used to it....always still such a shock to see. Penny & Abby and new member of the family...Abby's dog Chloe--a Pekingese, visited today. Lots of talking, laughing, visiting and catching up. Jennifer and Jesse will be moving to Ohio in July so it will be a while before we can see each other. Always good "sistah" time.......

More kneeboarding & Tonsillectomy over

Collin and friend Alex

Collin really wanted to go out on the river yesterday for a few hours since he had his tonsillectomy this a.m. and knew he would be "home bound" for the next several days. Remarkably, he is doing well---tolerating the pain, watching a movie and sipping on a gatorade slush. Thank you to all my dear family and friends that lifted his name up in prayer---they were felt. I have some "inside projects" to do this week as he heals. God is good!

Fruits of my labor

Okay- I made a post in March when I planted my tomato plants....and, drumline please................ ONE TOMATO! UGH The heat, the drought.....apparently this isn't my year. I'm looking at my neighbor's tomato plants and they are huge! Maybe next year......

Bye Bye Tonsils

Please pray for Collin this week. He will have his tonsils out tomorrow morning. Our prayer is for "minimal" pain, recovery, healing, and skilled hands of the medical professionals attending to him.