Friday, March 30, 2007

Lee High JV against Gate City JV


Tay about to steal first base.
Tay after the game with his most prized possesion, sunflower seeds! HA! I got him in mid action!

Late Night




The kids didn't have to go to school on Tuesday so after Jared and Taylor both finished up their baseball games they decided to play a little pool for the rest of the night! This is Tay's pool table from his dad's house. Now the 'game room' is official.

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Well, life has really been crazy around here! Seems like there is so much to do and yet no time to do it. The weather has been really warm outside so I took off a few days of substituting and worked in the yard. I feel like I really accomplished quite a bit. May not look like it to some people but I can tell! HA!
Tay has been really busy with baseball and I have been really busy picking him up everyday! HA! This is his first year of playing at Lee High! It is really different from Junior League or Little League! They practice rain or shine every single day but sundays! Games have started and they have lost both of them. I'm not sure why because the boys look really good! Hopefully they will straighten out their 'kinks' pretty soon. Their next game is monday at Home. Taylor plays second base and loves it!
Yesterday it came a major thunderstorm with very heavy rains! It caused me to find a huge leak in our new fireplace! I was quite frantic but there wasn't much I could do! I called the maker of this home and since they were sending someone to work on the house anyway she said she would just add the leak to the list! I'm just glad the rain didn't last too long! There would have been a really big mess!
I recently had an interview for a Foster Care Worker at Social Services. I didn't get the job but it was an experience in itself! I was truly a nervous wreck! Afterwards I received some positive feedback from the Supervisor who took part in the interview. Even though I didn't get the job she wanted me to know how impressed the board was with my interview. They wanted to make sure I reapplied for the next position that came open at social services! I was quite shocked! Made me feel a lot better however! She also said she was going to see about getting me into the volunteer program in order to get me some needed experience! I am thankful for her willingness to help me! God works in such mysterious ways! Eveyone just keep your fingers crossed!
Spring break is coming up soon! The kids are excited about having ten days off! We will be heading to Pigeon Forge for three days to take part in Taylors baseball games. I hope to find a dining room set for our new home! We have yet to furnish the dining room! I am looking for that special something that is on SALE! HA! Seems to be a hard item to find!
Report cards came out on monday! I am happy to say Taylor brought up all of his grades and did really well. Tamra made the AB honor roll but I never expected she wouldn't. School ends on May the 24th so the kids don't have to much longer to go! I dread the thought of it ending! That just makes Taylor's graduation day closer than ever! Makes me quite sad!

Monday, March 26, 2007

Grayson


Here is Grayson with his Thomas the Tank Engine hat! His most favorite thing to watch is Thomas! Everytime I watch him we watch Thomas over and over again. He hasn't mastered his T's just yet so he calls it, "Momas" and then he will sound out the T by saying "T-T-T" It is so cute! His mommy and daddy try to get him to say the T with Thomas so this is how he has figured out how to say "Thomas"!

Tuesday, March 20, 2007


Soon to be new building. Leon is in the process of putting together a new building for all of his tools and whatever else we can stick in there. We are using the left overs from Tamra's bedroom so that we can save a lot of money! I can't wait for it to be finished! Two walls are already finished it just needs to be set up. As soon as he finishes the tools are coming out of the house and the garage! We need more room for my yard sale stuff! ha! I'm just glad to see Leon motivated! Go Leon!

Sammy

Sammy gets a new haircut. Check out his St. Patricks Day bandana around his neck! Is he in style or what? He seems to have a new kick in his step now that he isn't weighed down with all that hair! Just thought I would post a little picture or our outside buddy. He has lost his covered porch but he still enjoys sitting on our new porch covered or uncovered he doesn't really care. He stays under the house right now since we don't have any underpinning at the moment. Guess that might be awhile! Takes quite a bit of money to do any extras to a new house! How do people do it? Beats me!! Wish I knew their secret!

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Sunday, March 11, 2007


Leon built us a small porch on the back of the house the other day. We desperately needed something to keep us all from breaking a leg. I opted for a smaller porch this time around since I don't have much of a back yard. This way it gives us a little more room than we use to have. I tried to help him when I could get my head off of the pillow! So, to tell the truth I wasn't of much help. I am much better now from my sickness but still don't feel like my old self! I did break down and go to the doctor. He said I had bronchitis. I think I was just of the verge of dying! HA! It was horrible! Hopefully by tomorrow I will be back to my old self.

Tamra's Last Ballgame




Monday, March 05, 2007

Well, not much has changed around here. I am still stressed out only now I am deathly ill. I feel like I have the flu. It is very unlike me to be so sick so often. I think working as a substitute teacher around all those kids is keeping me sick. My immune system just isn't use to all the germs I am faced with everyday! UGH! I just want to lay down somewhere and sleep for about a week!

Tomorrow they are coming to move the ugly sight in our front yard! I can't wait! The trailor sits in our driveway which causes us to go into our neighbors yard in order to get to our house. It is very annoying! Such a muddy mess! I just can't wait to get my driveway back so we can fix it. The mobile home company made such a mess of it we will have to bring in some gravel in order to get it in good working condition. I think they should have to pay for the mess they made!

Our water lines froze again lastnight. So, tonight I will be leaving the water on all night to keep that from happening again. Didn't feel so great going to work this morning without a shower! YUCK!

I am taking a break from work tomorrow. I don't care who calls! I am staying home to recoup from my sickness and hopefully get some of this house in order! We are still living around bags and boxes! I can barely stand it!