Thanksgiving 2009

These are a few pictures that my sweet cousin Alicia took over Thanksgiving. They are all so cute....So many things to be Thankful for.

My Salvation
My Family
Kalebh
Kaileigh
A mom that I can talk to about anything, makes me laugh all the time...and shows me what life is really all about.
A Dad that teaches me that life is about what you some times thinks it is and shows me daily how much God loves me.
To have grown up in a home that Christ was glorifed in
To be blessed with a Grandmother that prays for her family and has so many words of wisdome.
A sister that I love so very much even when we are so different
Chad he loves me no matter what...and the "what" is sometimes...hard!
My mother in law...she is the strongest women I know...I am so blessed to have her in my life.
Memaw and Pawpa...they love my kids and care for them. It is such a blessing to drop Kaileigh off every morning and know that she is going to be cared for...maybe better than I do some times....They are so wonderful to my family.
Three wonderful nieces that I love more than words can say...
I have been blessed with many great friends from many different parts of the world...Friendship is truly a gift from God.
Britni...I love you
Kaci...my roomie....I miss you
This list could go for ever....I am so thankful to be me and to have this life God has blessed me with...

 

1st Grade Program Day

Today was the big day...Okay I am playing catch up. I started this blog on the day of Kalebh's first grade program. It was just wonderful and they were so cute. It was a program about all the things we in the U.S have to be thankful for...so so sweet. Here are a few pictures of Mr. Kalebh all dressed up and ready to sing.

Poop--Paste...AKA Tooth Paste

By the title I am sure you all understand I am one of few that is find a lot of humor out of this story...The other night we went to fill our shoe boxes and as we were gathering things I remembered the kids needed tooth paste. Well, I wanted to put tooth brushes in the boxes as well so we just got it all at one time. Once we got home and boxes were packed Kaileigh wanted to brush her teeth...so she comes to me and says..."where is my poop paste"? Well, I laugh...and say...what? So she once again asks me and I get to laughing so hard I can't stand myself....she is getting mad and I am laughing harder and harder.......it was so funny or at least I thought it was. Anyway Chad got up and got Kaileigh her tooth paste and brush as I kept laughing for oh a good 30 min...so funny!

Now that my sick mind story is out of the way....We had a great weekend. Friday Chad's mom Edith and us went to Plainview, we had supper at IHOP to celebrate straight A's for Kalebh then filled our shoe boxes. Saturday Grandpa Kalebh was up at 7am. Chad had to work most of the day so the kids and I headed to Plainview Saturday for lunch and met Chad then Kalebh went to work with him while Kaileigh and I did the grocery shopping. We came home and did girl things like colored, cooked, baked and then we even made Angle kiss popcorn for Kalebh. It really was a nice weekend. Chad worked all day and then still came home and got all my Christmas stuff from the back of the storage to the front so I can start putting it up. He is so good to me.

Well, it is going to be a wild week so tie a rope and hold on!

Cook--ville....is well...on cloud 9!!!

Things around the Cook house is sure going well...for today :)

Kalebh brought home his first report card which had all A's. This is the first time they have number grades up from S S+ and such...SO, he was one happy boy last night! Yea for Kalebh we are so proud of him. He works hard and does a great job. He had a 97 in spelling...he must have gotten that from the Cook side of the family...because nun of the Tillery fmaiyl cna spllel...(ha ha)
Today he made a 103 on his spelling test....104 on his words and a 98 on his sentence...which averages to a 103!! wahoo!!!

Kaileigh is getting to be so tall and putting lots of words together...so far..all have been good....They lady that cuts my hair told me about some stuff to use on her hair and boy does it work well...For those of you that don't know...she has WAY curly hair...anyway it has been fun playing with it this week. At the basketball game earlier this week she made fast friends with a man here in town...he gave her candy and he wears a hat...so she loves him! Man that girl is so funny.

Chad is making great cotton...okay really farmers are making great cotton..chad is just getting to put alot in the barn...so he is a happy boy....but once cotton get rejected...we will all be on the look out....

Let's see.....Me I am just ready to get my Christmas stuff out. Never mind the fact Kalebh wore shorts to school today. It is supposed to snow next week...but you know those weather men....I guess that is the only job can you ALWAYS be wrong and still get paid! Hmmm....

All for Cooks are looking forward to filling our shoe boxes this weekend to take to church on Sunday. Kalebh looks forward to that every year and it is such a great thing for them to understand that there are kids that don't get anything...and we are able to give them something...and share with them that Jesus loves them....I am so thankful for kids and my life! Thank you Lord!

Love to all,

Senior Citizen Duty

Walmart -- So, on Tuesday my day off I got to Walmart after a much needed hair cut! And, so I am going to do some Christmas shopping. As I am trying to decide what to get Erin Bailey I am walking around looking at many different things. Well, I make my purchases and head to check out. While at the check out counter a lady says...well aren't those cute (talking about some Elmo hands Kaileigh wants) and I just smile...then she goes on to tell me how she isn't sure what to get she is a new Grandma...and before I know it I am walking back to the toys to help her do her Christmas shopping.....whew....my 30 min stopped turned into a few hours.
Mrs. K's -- So, after walmart I head to Mrs. K's bakery to pick up some sugar free pies for Chad's Grandpa who keeps Kaileigh along with Memaw.....and as I am waiting for the man to take an order this older man sitting at a table eating an apple fritter stops and asks me if I have had one of Mrs. K's apple fritters to which I say "no" and he has Mrs.K get one at for me to try...I don't like apple fritters and I try to explain that I didn't have enough points (weight watchers) to have an apple fritter....but what do I know....the next minute I am sitting eating an apple fritter....you can't argue or for that matter change old people's minds....when they have their mind made up to do something...you might as well just do it! But, remember to stay out of their way when you are driving....if they decide to turn...they are just going to turn...even if you were there first.....but not to worry....we will ALL be there one day!

Whew....Senior Citizen Duty has made me tired!!!

Target...Tis the Season!

Chad and I had the chance to go on a date this last Saturday night. A great "kid" of ours was home from College and we "borrowed" her from her family to babysit for us. My kids just love her! Anyway, so we went to a dinner and did some shopping. We stated at the hunting store of Chad's choice...if you can imagine and then went to Sam's and on to Target...Well, Target is where the adventure took place. As Chad and I were discussing which games to get Kalebh for Christmas this fight broke out behind us. OMK (Oh My Katie) The F word was flying two men were yelling at each other. SO you know me...I send Chad over to find out what is going on....in the mean time I decide that I am not sure those "aisles" are safe and decide to move. Well as I am walking off I notice a lady pulling her husband way. So Chad fills me in that a man was returning at tv or buying tv we don't know which and was asking a man in a cap and red shirt a question...well the man in the cap didn't work at target he just had a red shirt on....well Mr. Cap man was trying to tell Mr. TV man he didn't work there and mr tv man wouldn't listen and that is where it all went down.....so once all that calmed down...with no thanks to the Target staff...they just all stood there and watched the two men fight......the Old Lady...who I like to call Granny....of the man with the TV....passed out in the middle of the main aisle...so it was a code Green at that point.....gee...it was a trip let me tell you....I looked at Chad and said....lets get what we came for and get out of here....so we paid and left. Once back in the car he looks at me and says...do you want to go some where else....no thanks!!! So, we go to eat!!! While we are eating at a very nice place for our anniversary...a lady across the way....bust herself all open and goes to feeling her 1 month or so old baby right there in front of everyone....so to say the least...by the time we got home...our house of 3 college kids, and 2 of our own wasn't all that bad!

Never a dull moment around here. My next story has to deal with today and my Senior Citizen duty...I am finding that if I have topic set I get to updating more often...we will see how that works!

Peace Out Girl Scouts,

Update...Life!

Ashley, Kalebh and Kaileigh getting ready to go Trick or Treating!!!



So, I have new motivation to update my blog. A good friend of mine is in the hospital and has been for a few weeks. She is checking my blog for entertainment and I can't let her down :) Please join me in praying for Krystal as the Doctors work to find the best treatment for her and pray that God will give her understanding.

Okay, Kalebh came home from school today and had a total melt down over locker tags at school. For some reason he messed his Indian up and had to color a Pilgrim and to hear him tell the story he is the ONLY ONE that doesn't have an Indian...Anyway, that was a total upset after school. He went out to play and his good buddy Jerry...a retired post office man stopped by and took him for a ride and drive on the golf cart....all was better. He got to drive, eat candy, see his gammy...and didn't have to go with me to pick his sister up...What more could a kid ask for.

Kaileigh was tired. When I picked her up today they were burning trash and she was like a giant smoke bomb but a bath makes her happy any time so we took our clothes out to the garage and she bathed...She was happy. We played and she vacuumed my hardwood floors. You see I don't even own a vacuumed because I have no carpet....so when she got a dirt devil I thought it was funny....and now she vacuums with her hand on her hip like she has seen someone do this before....it is like ironing...she will never pretend to iron because she won't even know what that is...I just don't do it :)

Chad is in full speed with cotton...I go to bed every night getting an update on farmers and Ginners I don't know...but I love it...wouldn't have it any other way.

Granny was here last week and got us all up on laundry and I would have everyone know...I have stated up!!! Yea for me!! It has been a job but I have done it!

I get a hair cut tomorrow...Thank you Lord for people that have that talent...I need one bad...and then I hope to score Chad and his grandpa a sugar free fried pie....hmmm...so how does that work? Fried pie?? Sugar free??? interesting. Anyway and I will pick up some cleaning supplies for Wednesday every other week cleaning day!!! And then I will also pick up a few makeup items for the wellness of the rest of the world to NOT have to see me without!

Have I mentioned that we started our Christmas Shopping....I will share our big Christmas "target" story in the next blog....so now you will have to wait !!!! Ha ha ha!!!

Love to all,

Not...so Good!

So, tonight my 6 year old son tells me as we are getting ready to walk out the door that my shirt doesn't match my pants....mind you I have on JEANS!!! So here is a picture of what he comes home and puts on for PJ's after telling me that my pants and shrit doesn't match....gee..

Things are good here. Granny just spent a week with us and it was really alot of fun. She worked around the house and got alot done for Chad and I. It was so nice to have someone to catch us up on washing clothes, and she canned some beans for us too. It was really nice. I love very much my time with her.

The kids are busy and going full speed. Chad and I were looking at Kaileigh last night and just can't beleive how fast she has grown. It makes me sad at times. I know she has to grow but, I wish time would slow down just a bit.

Well, I got a new car! I LOVE it....Chad did a great job finding and I am doing a great job driving it. We have had it for 2 weeks and have put 1200 miles on it. I hope to have a picture of it up if I can learn how to work this supid camra. I am going TOMORROW to buy a new memory card and see if that will help...I don't know! This card is HD and maybe that is why it wouldn't read it. Anyway we will see.

Mom and Dad are crazy busy.

At the moment I can't think of any funny stories. I am going to save this blog till tomorrow so I can see if I can get some pictures up.