The Big Surprise

My big surprise is that Tuck has won another award at school! He is one of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN at school. They pick one student per grade. It is similar to Student of the Month. He received a big sack full of candy and prizes (it was like Christmas all over). We did a poster (top pic) for school in the showcase by the office and he will also be in the paper. I will send copies to all!!

IT'S FRIDAY, IT'S FRIDAY!

That is the sound of me doing the happy dance! I love Fridays! They are always so casual and relaxing. It is just knowing that as of 5:30 my world will not necessarily slow down, but that anything I do will be my choice. I hope you all have a great Friday.

Today promises to be busy again at work. My printer went non-stop yesterday. I have lots of jobs to print today also.

Tomorrow we have haircuts, Keyto has basketball, and new glasses. So, when we head to Cedar Hill for Brando's scrimmage, we will go to Eyemasters for glasses. His are so warped it is amazing they are still together!

I have a surprise to announce, but want to wait until I can post the pic to go with it.

Gotta get the last one to school and off to work.
Make it a great day!

Happy February

Here I am! It has been pleasantly busy this last month and there is always so much I want to say that I get overwhelmed and don't say it!

It is a quiet Sunday morning. I have been up since 6:00 am. Brent got up to go to work, so Dudley got up and of course has to eat! I couldn't go back to sleep so decided to enjoy having the house to myself.

It has been a nice weekend so far. Keyto had a game yesterday and they WON again! They have only lost one game so far. He was 3 for 4 on free throws or as Brent says 75%. I was so proud of him and I think he is enjoying it. He has a new friend on the team that also goes to his school.

I took Keyto and Tuck to see PETER PAN last night. The Waxahachie High School put it on. It was really cute. Tuck really enjoyed it. He liked it when the Lost Boys were hiding down in the audience. We had two of them at our feet. One was telling Tuck not to tell anyone where he was. Our fave characters were Hook and the pirates. Those boys did a really great job. Tuck got to high five Hook in the foyer after the play. It was nice to do something different.

Today we will have our annual Family Super Bowl party. The boys look foward to all munchies and getting to eat them around the coffee table in the living room. I don't think Brent will be here. He left this morning for Lubbock and won't make it back in time.

Brandan has officially started his practices with his Mansfield Rip City team. The owner of Rip City is a scout for the Dodgers and has run their first two practices.

On a sad note, Brandan's coach Curt has had a terrible trajedy in their family. He was called out of practice on Friday night. His nephew was killed in a stabbing in Arlington. He was walking home with some friend and a group of boys (probably a gang) jumped them. All the boys were injured one fatally. Please keep this family in your prayers. I can't even begin to imagine the anger and sadness they are feeling. This story has been all over our news.

I am so ready for spring. It is really nice here this weekend. I put RoundUp on the weeds in our front yard yesterday. I think next weekend I am going to dig out a flower bed in back. I will start small since there is so much room to landscape back there. The front just needs flowers.

I am going to get some curtains made for the utility room today. I have some fabric from way back that will be pretty.

Have a happy day!

Happy New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope that all your dreams and wishes for 2008 come true!

I know that it is going to be a great year for the McMillion family. We have had many ups and downs in the last twelve months, but hopefully through it all we have grown and learned more about ourselves. I know that I have discovered fears and strengths I never knew I had, but then I guess that is why God puts challenges in front of us. Tomorrow I will post some of my thoughts on the New Year and what I hope to accomplish in 2008.

It has been a great weekend. We went to see Brent's parents on Saturday and had Christmas. They got the boys a Weii. So, there was lots of weii playing and shopping Sat. and Sunday. Thanks Nana and Papa for everything we appreciate you and love you for all that you did.

I came home on Sunday night (had to work Monday) and the all the boys stayed there for a little more visiting. Brent is on vacation this week.

I got to meet the Red Oak Firefighters Sunday night! Yes, it is one adventure after another for me. After my two hour drive home, I stopped at Walmart for a few essentials we needed and then home. Brent locked our door (when we left Sat.) from the garage into the house. So I got my keys out, unlocked it, let Dudley in, threw down my purse and went back into the garage to get the groceries. Well, the door shut and guess what??? It was still locked!! I went to the neighbor and he tried to open it with a card, but no luck. So went to another neighbor (hey, gotta let everyone know I was locked out) because the first neighbor didn't have ANY phones! How do they survive? Anyway, didn't know of a locksmith here in RO so neighbors thought calling the fire dept. was a good idea. You know me, I was worried they would be mad and think that was too trivial for them to mess with, but it wasn't and they were great! Came right out in their truck, no lights or sirens thank goodness. While I was discussing with one the options on getting in, another one got in! They were very cool and very nice. Didn't make me feel bad or anything! They are definately my 2007 heroes!

The boys came home this morning and it was great to see them. I was ready. I had my quiet time and was happy to see their smiling faces! Keyto has a friend over to spend the night, we have had a fire in the fireplace, had our black eyed peas, cleaned up my scrapbook table (don't know how it gets so piled up) and just chilled! It's been great!

Have a great evening and an even better year!

P.S. Brandan isn't that much taller than me, he is standing on a step! Makes me look like a little kid...

That is Tuck after his Christmas program. They put on the red noses for Rudolph!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

We had a wonderful Christmas and I hope you had one too! We missed seeing lots of our friends and family, but were very blessed that my Mom was here with us. We had a great time! We did a little shopping and lots of playing. The boys played numerous games of UNO with Lomi. The weather was beautiful so there was lots of outdoor basketball and football.

The sweetest part of Christmas Day was that evening, Tuck and I were snuggled up on the couch watching movies with Keyto and Brando. Tuck looked up at me and said " this is the best day of my life"! Wow! Brought tears to my eyes. He went on to point out how he loved his presents, Santa, snuggling with me and spending time with Lomi. I can't begin to explain the sparkle in his eyes and the sheer love and joy in his face at that moment. Life is good!

We will head to Brent's parents this weekend to spend some time with them! There will be some very exciting gifts for the boys, so tune in next week for the story!

Brent and I went back to work yesterday and as for me it is very slow. I have one wedding and one graduation I am working on. It is pretty cold here. I think today is the last day and it will warm up until the 1st then get cold again.

I will post some pics later of Christmas and our house decorated!

Two Days in a Row!!

Whewww! Can't believe I am posting two days in a row! I have lots of pics to share so I wanted to put up some more.

This weekend in Waxahachie we went to the parade. So that is me and the boys waiting for it to start. It was breezy and cool, but not unbearable. We loved the old tractor pulling the float. It just seemed so fitting to the small country town!

Downtown was the Victorian Christmas and every year this man comes and plays these bells. It is called Cast in Bronze. It was so amazing and very beautiful. I want to go back and get one of his CDs. I am a Christmas music nut! I have lots of music and drive my kids nuts in the car. They want the radio...not during Christmas though! Anyway this man wore this costume which at first glance was a little crazy, but really went with his performance. He would do some crazy moves and give some unusual looks. Very cool.

Here are the boys putting up the Christmas tree (shoot I didn't it again). Tuck was so excited we couldn't get the lights on fast enough. Time for a new tree though. Half the lights don't work so we have to add lights every year. It was a job I'll tell ya! Looks pretty now though.

Off to move Tuck along for school. Have a beautiful and blessed day.

Good Morning!

It has been way too longs since i last blogged. I think about it everyday, but it is non stop around here.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Brent's parents and friends from Lubbock who are now in College Station. Thanks Gina for the cute towels!! It was great to see familiar faces and to relax and spend time with family and friends.

My Birthday was right after it was very nice. Brent and the boys took me to Chilis (we were supposed to go to Olive Garden since it just opened, but the wait was crazy). They got me a chocolate cake, candy, and some roses. I had already had a great birthday when we went home before Thanksgiving! Turning 40 was A OK! My mil took me to a class in Arlington at Recollections AND made me the cutest album (pics to follow). That's my mil to my right.

Brandan is on the A Basketball team and doing really well. He is certainly learning a lot! They have to wear a suit and tie to school on Game Day. The tie is clip on! He looks very handsome.

Last week the day after Thanksgiving we went into Waxahachie with Brent's parents and took some family pics and pics of Santa. Then we went to the big park there. I tell you, in some places of the park you feel like you are in Ruidoso (that's where Brent and Tuck are).

Sorry about B's pic being sideways. I didn't realize it was until it posted and then couldn't figure out how to delete and turn.

Gotta go to work, will post more later. Lots more pics of Waxahachie's Victorian Downtown Christmas.