Katherine

Jeffery, Rubi and I went to Katherine's award ceremony. She made A Honor Roll and met her reading goals for the nine weeks. We are so proud of you Katherine!

Party Go-ers :-)

My sister and Mom (Becky and Glenda).

Jamie, Ayden, Brock, Benjamin, Samuel, Sarah, Brian, Mindy holding Ali,

Ellie, Rubi, Jeffery, Luke, Autumn, Katherine holding Clara

Ethan

Silliness

Even sillierness - Benjamin!

My sister and her daughter (Jodi and Ali) in their Auburn attire. Yuck!

Jeffy's 5!

Jeffery said he wanted a transformer birthday party.

This is my favorite part of birthday parties-playing with FIRE!

Jeffery was extremely disappointed when he thought the Smith's bought him baby wipes for his birthday. It turned out to be LOTS of fun things including cars and a football.

I think it is safe to say that Jeffery LOVED his Cars umbrella. He walked around with it just hoping it would rain so he could use it.

Content 5 year-old. (sigh)

Scary Stuff

First up - Ethan!

Next is Wendy's birthday cake! Thanks Jamie and Jase!

Then there's...Katherine!

And now...Wendy!

Last of all - the whole crew including Rubi!

New Car (to us)

This week we had decided to get another vehicle because the truck is costing us too much. We are having engine problems with it and it is on the brink of costing us way too much. So we decided to look for something that I can drive back and forth to work that will save us on gas and would hopefully be inexpensive. We looked at a myriad of parameters on our search for cars.

Wendy woke up yesterday morning and did her routine check on the internet for a good car. She found a new post on one of the websites that she had searched on a regular basis, but it was an outstanding deal that we couldn't pass up. It was a 2000 Toyota Camry selling for $5800 and had 29k miles listed on it. Wendy decided that we needed to go see this as soon as possible. We did and we got it after a long day. Here are some pictures of the new ride.

My Heart's A Stereo

My kids and I LOVE this song. It really took me back to the 80's.

My heart's a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note

Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo

[Travie McCoy]

If I was just another dusty record on the shelf
Would you blow me off and play me like everybody else
If I ask you to scratch my back, could you manage that
Like it read well, check it Travie, I can handle that
Furthermore, I apologize for any skipping tracks
This the last girl that played me left a couple cracks
I used to used to used to used to, now I’m over that
Cause holding grudges over love is ancient artifacts

If I could only find a note to make you understand
I sing a song and the image grab me by the hands
Keep myself inside your head, like your favorite tune
And know my heart is a stereo that only plays for you

[Chorus]

My heart's a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note

Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo

Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo

[Travie McCoy]

If I was an old school, fifty pound boombox
Would you hold me on your shoulder, wherever you walk

Would you turn my volume up in front of the cops
And crank it higher everytime they told you to stop
And all I ask is that you don't get mad at me
When you have to purchase mad D batteries
Appreciate every mixtape your friends make
You never know we come and go like on the interstate

I think finally found a note to make you understand
If you can hear it, sing along and take me by the hands
Keep myself inside your head, like your favorite tune
You know my heart is a stereo that only plays for you

[Chorus]

My heart's a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note

Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo

Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo

[Bridge]

I only pray you never leave me behind
Because good music can be so hard to find
I take your hand and pull it closer to mine
Thought love was dead, but now you're changing my mind

[Chorus]

My heart's a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note

Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo

Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo