Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009

Monday, February 23, 2009

San Antonio

What a week!

Drew got a 10th place with his Duroc and Aaron got 10th place with his York. Bailey went straight through....it was okay, she was not upset. This was a backup pig that she took and plus, she had just gotten back from Ft. Worth, where she got a 5th place with Hulk (York). All in all we had a great time.

Went out to eat at Texas Land & Cattle with Brad and James Hill. Plus, we all stayed at the same hotel (Drury Inn). So, the kids swam all week in the indoor pool, I enjoyed the hot tub.
The weather was really nice the whole time we were there.

Got to visit with several people while we sat in the stands....Bailey and I went shopping at the outlet mall in San Marcos.

Of course, I am still doing laundry......UGH!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Valentines Day!

Hope everyone has a great day. Mine will be a little lonely....

Dexter and the big boys are gone to San Antonio...they left yesterday, had to haul pigs down for the show.

Bailey is gone to D Now until Sunday morning.

So it is just Brenden & I . We are trying to stay busy, rented movies last night and finishing up all my washing and packing. We are leaving tomorrow morning to head down.
The weather is suppose to be nice for most of the week. I'm ready to be away from here, just ready for a break from it all.

Before it all starts again...And I have no time to myself......

We are going to go to a movie & out to eat......he's my little Valentine!

Have a good week......Pray a little prayer...that my kids do good at the show.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Gosh!!! I just do not know what to even say.....

This is one of those times...that I am feeling like I want to write something to express my feelings. I know that is it hard to be a teenager in this time .....and it seems like there is always some kind of DRAMA....or at least that is the way it is in my house. I just do not understand why kids/teenagers are so cruel to each other. I mean they could be "best friends" with someone one day and the next they are spreading rumors and talking about each other. Why? What for? It is so crazy .

Maybe I do not remember how it was when I was that age. I remember girls being ugly and stuff...but, it is just gotten out of hand.

I guess with this new technology that is available...it makes it easier. The prank calls...the hateful texts that they send to each other.....they can do it so easy now....they do not have to look at that person in the eyes and say it.....our technology has made it too simple. They have labels for everyone it seems these days....is it the movies we see, the song we listen to...that it is acceptable for them to be so hateful towards one another.....

I wonder have I been raising my children right? Will they say or act ugly towards others? I am sure that they have....I'm not always around to tell them not to. And as I was told by one of mine.....Would you not want to defend myself, when people are saying stuff about them. Yes, I want you to defend yourself....but, you do not have to ugly about it. I have just about decided that ignoring it, is almost the best way to go about it. But, it is not me they are saying stuff about. Eventhough it does make me sad to know that it is happening.

It saddens me that kids can be friends with someone for 12 or more years....and then it seems like in a day or so....they are not even talking. Why? No one is always happy with their friends....but, that does not mean that you do not care about them.....Come on!

Learning to accept our differences may be a something that we are not teaching our kids these days. Things happen....people talk....no one is perfect! Right.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Girl Friends.......

WOW!!! Is all that I can say.

I have some amazing girl friends in my life. Last week I had my birthday. And it was the BIG 40. YEP!
I was told by Tandy that she was picking me up at 9:30 am on Sat. morning and to ready to go. I had no idea what to expect...I was told nothing....just to be ready.

I was kidnapped...that it was I like to say. Tandy & Tish had been making all the arrangments and had set it all up. They took me to Lubbock and out to lunch at Harrigan's. We meet Chalone there. Then they took me to a SPA for the afternoon......we got massages, facials and pedicures. WOW!!!! It was awesome. And I had no clue........It made turning 40 really special. Something I will never forget and will always cherish.

On Sunday....Bailey & I went to see Deirkes Bentley & Brad Paisley....it was an awesome concert.

Swisher Co. Jr. Swine Showmanship

Swisher Co. Jr. Swine Showmanship
Aaron won 1st place

Sr. Swine Showmanship 2010

Sr. Swine Showmanship 2010
Kara, Bailey & James

Bailey & Aaron

Aaron & Drew Bday cheesecake

GiGi & My Kids

GiGi & My Kids

Boys really do LOVE their Sisters!

Boys really do LOVE their Sisters!