Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Ok so I have the best Dad ~ HANDS DOWN!


I do these little focus group/study things for extra cash in my pocket and I had 2 calls last week for 2 different ones on the same night. Now if any of you have ever done these you know the money is good and it's quick..especially on an off pay week. Well since Kyle and I switched weeknights from Wednesday to Tuesday because of us getting involved at FBC, it was cool..right? The kids would be with Kyle..no prob..ofcourse I would love to sign up for both and I did. Well I get a call from Sunday saying he has to work late Tuesday and can't take the kiddos til Thursday...URGH! I call Aunt Tina cause she is the "bestest" aunt in the world...she can't watch'em she works til 8:30. Then I call my mom cause you know she would do anything for her Ash...Val forgets Mommy has school until 8:00 on Tuesdays. Lee Roy all of you know is at work at the hotel almost everyday so he was not able to watch'em. When I was on the phone with my mom she said..well I go to school but I can ask Dad for you if you want. OH MY GOODNESS!! Now I know he loves to prove that he is MR. INDEPENDENT and he has taken each of the kids to a Ranger game on his own...BUT this was going to be both of MY kids at the same time... OH-OH! For almost 4 hours. She calls me back and says.."Dad said he would LOVE to spend Papa Jake time with them" REALLY? I asked. I took the kids over to my parents house and dad was waiting for them in the living room. They come running in the door and are soo excited to see him like if they hadn't seen him in years. Jonathon can't start talking fast enough to tell dad about some Star Wars stuff and Ashleigh starts talking about her musical theater class at LifeSong Studio. Dad tells me, ok Val see you later :)...too funny. I finished my studies and came to pick them up..they had eaten Pizza Hut for dinner and had been playin Wii with dad.(yes my parents have a wii and the wii fit...and they're actually REALLY GOOD). The kids talked about it ALL the way home. THANKS DAD for making memories!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Happy Anniversary Nana Lizzy and Papa Jake(and Val)

My parents have been married 24 Years as of 9/01/2008. I always joke with them and tell them that it is OUR anniversary because I was 5 when my parents got married. Just like Ash was when Lee Roy and I got married. Every year I ask them... Where are WE going for OUR anniversary?? This year dad drove mom and I to Allen for some shopping and then to Salt Grass for an early dinner. I spent the entire day with them and it was so great. As a parent I love the time with my kids as they are young and growing up. Even though I will be 30 on the 24th I still love to hang out with my parents. They are fun to talk to and have grown up conversations with. I talk to my mom at least 3 to 4 times a day AND SOMETIMES MORE. Can you imagine not having your mother call you at least 1 time a day??? NO!! THEN...When dad cooks, he calls us over to dinner. Ashleigh loves her papa Jake's cooking! Now that we are in Euless it is 5 minutes to my parents house... LOVE IT!!!