Birds of a feather

A couple of days a week I work from home. My boss/friend, Sheila, and I share an office - until the old Albertson's on 407 and Morriss is retrofitted for our new Flower Mound Village Church Campus. And then....my own office! Yeah!!!

Anyway...at home I have a desk in the corner of my living room that looks out onto our backyard. Here's a snapshot of it...

The window there on the left, where I have the drape propped open, looks directly out onto a couple of birdfeeders.

Last week when I was working at home I decided that I would try to snap a picture of every bird (eventually ended up catching a couple of squirrels too) that popped by to snag some feed. Ummm...yes Sheila, I was working more than snapping photos. I promise!

So, here is who I caught eating from the feeders.

(LOVE the face on this guy - {{giggle}})



(not the same critter as above - you can tell by the fingers)

I think I need a picture when I post

Yeah...that's no excuse for not posting for a few weeks. :(

I'll also readily admit Facebook and Twitter are distracting and addictive. I've been spending probably too much time perusing those sites catching up with current and old friends.

The above pictures were taken when we went to the Rangers baseball game. There was a storm moving in. Ron took some pictures before the storm made it to where we were. Oh...and we had to leave the game a little early and the Rangers lost. :( :(

This past week Dylan had 3 baseball games: Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Unfortunately we lost Monday night's game but Thursday and Saturday we came from behind to WIN! His team definitely has developed a "never give up" attitude. So proud of them.

This next week - Monday will be Ron's last day with IBM. We're doing okay. He's actually going to take some training that will possibly lead into a whole different field. Please say prayers for lots of contacts and good opportunities. Also, while he's training we've developed a "honey do" list. He doesn't like to sit still, that's for sure.

Also coming up both boys have TAKS testing at school. And then only 4 to 5 weeks left. They both have field trips coming up; Dylan to Austin for the day and Riley to The Rangers Baseball Park. Riley has Field Day too! Looks like May will fly by.

What about me? Ummm...working out like crazy (summer's coming very fast), gardening, working, cleaning, baseball, ya know...the mom stuff! I LOVE being a mom. Our boys make us very, very, very proud!

Okay - that calls for another picture...of my boys! :)

How does this happen?

Dylan is 13 and growing up fast!

Took the above picture last week at the school's induction ceremony for the National Junior Honor Society.

Way to go! We are so proud!

Spring Break 09 (and a little extra)

So...this year we explored around Texas just a little for part of our Spring Break.

We went to Granbury. We shopped on the square, ate at an old soda shop, and went to a drive in move.

Oh yeah, we met my sister and her family there! They only live 20 minutes from us in Roanoke but we both planned to go down there separately and only days before realized we were staying at the same hotel and going to the same drive in. Fun for the kids - for sure.

After Granbury we drove down to Dublin. We went to the Dublin Dr. Pepper plant where they still make and bottle Dublin Dr. Pepper one day a week. Dublin Dr. Pepper is the best soda! It is made from pure sugar not corn syrup. Not all Dr. Pepper is Dublin Dr. Pepper. You have to make sure that the can or bottle says that it is made with Imperial Sugar. YUMMY!!!

When we left Dublin we drove up to Glen Rose and went to Dinosaur Valley. Saw the dinosaur tracks and walked by the river for a bit. Then we headed home.

A short trip but nice to get away for just a little bit.

A couple of days after getting home it was time to get back to school and work AND baseball. Yep, Dylan has decided to play baseball "one more season". It's the recreational league and he likes the game so I guess I'm glad. He learns how to be a part of a team, lose graciously and win graciously. He learns how to not take things too seriously. He learns how to try your best. Yep, there's something to be said for team sports.

Anyway...enjoy the pictures below from Spring break and Dylan's first baseball game.

My sister and her husband.

The kiddos waiting for the movie to start.

Riley in front of the Dr. Pepper plant.

Riley and Dylan enjoying an ice cold Dr. Pepper while waiting for the tour.

I love this picture...you can see Dylan and Riley in the reflection of the window.

Classic...

Here's where you buy tickets for the tour, a drink, a Dr. Pepper float or souvenirs.

Another shot of the Dr. Pepper plant/shop.

Dinosaur tracks???

More tracks???

Oh yeah...we were a little too early for the movie so we went down the road 5 minutes and drove through a "windmill farm" that my sister found. {{giggle giggle}}

And...on the way home we drove through Arlington to take a peek at the new stadium the Cowboys will play in. Ron calls it "Jerryworld" {{giggle!}} It is HUGE. And it was sooo funny to me to see people parking across the street (like us) and looking and taking pictures.

Look at the concentration on his face. Wow!

Gosh...he seems taller and thinner than last year! (tear)

(P.S. SOOO frustrated that I keep trying to make the spacing right on this post and then when I save it - KLABOOEY...everything goes back out of whack. I GIVE UP!) {{sigh}}

I'll get back to you...

I'll get back with pictures from our spring break of 2009 but I just had to post that my oldest son, Dylan, will be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society tonight. So proud of him!

***UPDATE*** As of 4:00 p.m. they cancelled due to rain? Umm...the ceremony was suppose to be inside...??? Whatever...

Spring Forward...Yea!

I LOVE it when we get to spring forward - our clocks...

I think we are not suppose to because we are losing an hour sleep or something, right?

But I LOVE that it will be lighter later. I get to walk/jog a little later in the evening. I won't be so rushed when I get home from work. YEA!

Family Silliness

This "silly" picture was taken at my staff Christmas party in 2008. (hey - i match my blog...)