Weekend Wrap Up

Thursday I went to see my girl Emily and get my hair done!!!! I love it!!

Then Friday was spend getting things ready for the weekend. Warren did a little bit of work at the firework stands while I ran errands. First to my moms at lunch to get letters ready to mail out for my 3-day and fill out some applications. Then I ran to the post office, bank, then HEB. I didn't even get what I went to HEB for, go figure. Then it was home to get ready for Relay for Life. 

Relay for Life started at 6pm and went to 6am. I did this with Warren's family. We had so much fun and got a lot of walking in. I walked 10 miles and I was definitely feeling the hurt come 5:30 am. 6am couldn't have come any faster. Then it was home to sleep for a few hours.

This is our group minus 1 person....he was off chasing some girl!!

 The two ladies on the left are some of the strongest women I know

and the two women on the right I miss dearly!!!

 The back of my luminaries.

Saturday after about 4 hours of sleep it was time to get up and get the day started. We got ready and drove to Peaster for Mrs. Fant's retirement party. It was good to get to catch up with some people and see Mrs. Fant. Then it was straight back to Cleburne for a family get together since my uncle Hank and Susan are here from Colorado and my cousin Josh and his wife Felecia are here on R&R from overseas. We got to celebrate some birthdays too!! I sure wish this part of my family lived closer and didn't have to be deployed but I couldn't be prouder of Josh and Felecia and the sacrifices they make for our country!! I love you both!! Warren and I planned to go to the drive in for date night but decided we wouldn't make it through the movie because we where both soooo tired from the night before so we went home. 

Sunday I slept in till 12:30. It felt soooo good!! Then it was off to work on the firework stands. Wayne came out to help a bit! Then Sunday night we bought steaks and went to Warren's brothers house to have dinner. Its always good times with the 4 Dukes!!! Love spending time with Ray Ray and Shelly!!! 

Now its time for bed. Have a great week!!

Firework Season is here!!!

Well firework season is just around the corner. So you guessed it, I'm working daily to get everything ready.


Yesterday I spent the day painting the new stand to cover up the previous owners logos. Also parts of it wasn't even painted at all. IT WAS SOOOO HOT!!! When I was cleaning out my paint roller I found myself just spraying myself with the water hose just too feel good. Grandpa thought I didn't know how to clean a roller and I had to explain to him I was doing it on purpose because I was so hot!! I was just about finished painting and guess what happened...yea I ran out of paint!!! Bummer!! 

Today was another busy day!! Waterproofing the new stand, putting new locks on the new stand, a trip to Home Depot, hanging up my flag at the stand, and a trip to Walmart.

I got to use a power drill. I tried to saw a 2x4 but it didn't work out so well. It was really flimsy and bent every time I tried to cut. But at least I tried!! I also got to "make it rain"!! LOL to see if the stand was waterproofed I got to spray the building down with the water hose...again I ended up playing in the water more then actually working. It is just soooo hot outside!! I tried to get Warren and Grandpa to play in the water with me but they both said no!! What bums!!! After a long day of work we went to my nanny and papa's because I thought my Uncle Hank was there. Turns out he is staying at a hotel and was out to dinner. So we just sat and talked to my nanny and papa for a bit!! Also this morning Warren got the call that he got the job in Hillsboro!! He put in for a position about a month ago doing the same thing just in Hillsboro!! So now he will be working 4 10s and it is 2 miles closer and he will get a raise!! He is so excited!! I'm happy for him!! 

Well tomorrow is another day of preparing for firework season...more painting...and who knows what else I will find to do!! Can't wait for Thursday getting my hair done, then Friday is Relay for Life with Warren's family, then Mrs. Fant's retirement party Saturday and Saturday night is date night!!!! Madagascar 3 at the Drive In!!! Have a good week!!!

Weekend Wrap Up

It was a busy weekend!! 

Friday night I went down to my moms to go swimming with her and Jim. The water was REALLY cold but it was nice. Then Saturday morning we slept in. Warren wanted to get out of the house so we went to town and went to the mall. We didn't find anything but we did get a snocone which is one of my favorite things!!! 

Saturday night was a a great time. My girls from high school and I got our families together for one of our reunions. It has been way too long!!! We started out as 5 and now our little family has grown to 15 and still growing!!! We had a great time loving on the babies, reading to the big girls and catching up with each other. 

After a long night Saturday we enjoyed sleeping in again!!! But Sunday had tons in store for the Dukes!! Warren got up and started working outside on the gates and I straighten up the kitchen and the breakfast room. Then it was time to go to town to get supplies for the day. Warren also thought that the girls (our two miniature daschunds) needed some doneys (donuts). So we all 4 loaded up in the truck and went to get doneys and to the hardware store. Luckily for the girls the hardware store also has dog toys!! Warren got them a toy with 19 squeakers!!! Annie doesn't like to share much though!!! 

After errands it was back to the house for some hard work. Warren was back to working on the gates and I was off to get the firework stand ready for the 4th of July season!! Wayne and Schrandia came out about noon to help! Schrandia and I got the big stand ready while the boys got the new gates put up. Then it was time to get the new little stand in place and cleaned out!! FINALLY WE WERE FINISHED!! It was a very long hot day!! So glad it was over. 

Overall it was a good productive weekend!! Let the week of job hunting and more work around the house begin!!

The Beginnings

Ok so today while at school I decided that I wanted to start blogging. I am not sure how this is gonna go but here goes nothing.
This past weekend was completely crazy. We had Antique Alley and the wind just about blew us away. I did not do any good. I made 9 crosses and didn't sell a single one of them. :( Today however I started a long term sub position at Wheat Middle School. It was a pretty good day. Its been a long day and I need to rest...

Till tomorrow....