Lake Grapevine!!

We went to the Lake yesterday with The Sowinskis'. Aaron
plays baseball with Andrew & Matthew (they are twins).

Katelyn is very sweet. She is 14 and Allison adores her. She is ranked number 5 in Texas for swimming the butterfly!! She's on her way to the Olympics someday~

Jennifer is a teacher at Covenant Christian school and Jeff is a Pilot in the Navy. He just left today for Iraq!!! Pray for him.

Saturday was a full day. After being on the lake all day we went to a waterpark for a birthday party. I wish I had as much energy as these kids!!! It was a lot of fun!!

Go Rangers!!!

We went to The Texas Rangers game last night. This was Ally's first time at a Big Game and we all had a great time!!! This Stadium is very nice... I knew I would like it as soon as I saw Starbucks inside!!!

One of Glen's customers gave us tickets.... Our seat were incredible!!

We were waiting for Sammy Sosa to hit another Home run!!!

It didn't happen....

I learned something new about myself!!!

I had to go to the doctor today because I have a U.T.I... I've had one before so I knew I just needed some anitibiotics. It was a big inconvenience for me to go to the doctor today cause Glen and I were going to a marriage conference at 3 p.m. But it worked out cause I was able to get in at 2.

I gave my sample and my doctor gave me some free antibiotics and sent me home.

When I got home I took the antibiotic and we left for our conference....

As soon as we sat down I wasn't feeling good. My scalp started itching and I was feeling really flushed. I could not stop scratching. The people behind me must have thought I had bugs. I could feel my face swelling. I looked at Glen and told him there was something wrong. He said my face was beet red. I told him I was going to go to the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and was stunned. I had hives alllllllllll over me. I was so red that even he whites of my eyes were red. My face was swollen!!
Remember Will Smith from Hitch???? That was ME!!!!!

Luckily Glen was sitting in the back so I got him and knew we needed to get back to the doctor.

The doctor took me in right away and gave me a shot of Benadryl and a steroid. After about an hour of uncontrollable shivers and being drowsey from the Benadryl, I was so much better.

So I learned today that I'm allergic to some antibiotics.... It's crazy how much you change year to year. When I was younger I wasn't allergic to Shellfish, now I am. I never used to be allergic to antibiotics.

This experience was very scarey. My poor husband was so concerned.

I had to miss the conference : (

Hopefully I can make the last part of it tomorrow.

Thank God I'm fine. Thank God I wasn't far from the doctors office.

I also learned to be careful when you take any medications cause you just never know!!!

We Miss Lexy!!!

Lexy went back home yesterday and we miss her a lot!!! Alexus spent over two weeks with us. We went to the river, NRH2O, the movies, the Ice cream shop, did a lot of shopping and hung out together. We took her to Pei Wei for dinner and she wanted to go back so bad that we took her twice. I think it's her favorite restaurant now. The kids had a great time with their cousin here. If Jenn would let me keep her, I would in a heartbeat. She is so much fun to have around and makes me laugh constantly. Lexy bought this dress.. Isn't it as cute as she is?



Lexy loves to cook. She made us Chocolate Mousse with strawberries and whip cream ontop. It was Amazing and we loved it!!!!!

We went to the Brazos River in Texas...

I'm praying Alexus will come out here for College someday ; )

Hang Loose in Texas!!!

Who knew we would move to Texas and Glen would start surfing.... at the river???

~Our latest Visitors~

Alisa (Bloom) Ditmar and her husband Shawn came to visit us. They had an Expo to work at for Helloworld near by so we invited them to stay with us. It was so much fun to have them here. Alisa loved where we live so much that she would not stop talking about how much she wants to move out here. We 'd love that!!!

Alisa and Shawn took us to dinner Friday night. We ate at Trulucks... It's one of our favorite restaurants.

Thanks for dinner Alisa and Shawn!!

It's been great for the kids to have so many people stay with us. They have really enjoyed everyone and I hope they are learning how to be good hosts.

Our trip to California~~~

We flew to California to hang out with our family & some friends...

Birthday Party!!

Gramme and Papa had a Swim Party for the kids while we were in California... They did so much to make it really nice for them and our family and friends. We appreciate them doing all they did. We really enjoyed seeing everyone we have been missing and had a great time!!

They love Gramme & Papa!!!

The pool was full of kids....... The weather was hot and perfect for a Swim Party!!

4th of July Week!!

After our weekend in the O.C. we spent the rest of our week at the river... Its was up to 117 degrees and very relaxing.... We had lots of fun!!

Best Buds!!!

Glen and His cousin Ryan






Aaron did great on the wakeboard and also skii'd while we were there!!











Like Father, Like Son..











Gotta love the Self Portraits---











We spent 4th of July on the river.... We had a huge feast at Uncle Cliffords house... We took all the kids floating down the river, played games, and lite sparklers!! We had the BEST MEAL EVER!!! Crab Legs and Prime Rib!! We never eat that good on the river!!!! It was sooo tasty...



Uncle Clifford was in Heaven...
We all were!!








We didn't get to watch a fireworks show but the kids had fun with sparklers!!

Emily brought her slide to play with on the shore...... The kids, and Glen had a great time!!

I was hoping to get back home & post a page about our trip to California and the river BUT... We forgot a bag in California and left our camara in it....... UGH!!

Oh well, those pics will come... In the mean time some of you have asked how I make Fried Rice.. Here's my simple recipe..

2 tbsp. Oil
2 cups Cooked Cold Rice
2 eggs Beaten
1 cup frozen Peas and Carrots
1-2 Green onions sliced
2 tbsp. soy sauce
garlic salt and pepper

In large skillet heat oil, stir-fry (brown) rice and green onions,
Add seasonings (to your own taste) and soy sauce,
Push the rice to the side, add eggs, scramble them and then stir into rice,
Add frozen peas and carrots (let them cook).

That's it!!! Let me know how you like it!!