Fun in the Sun!!!

We love being outdoors when we get a chance to. Texas is a very unforgiving state however and most days in the Summer are way scorching and even some in the winter come to think of it. But the winter is gross and wet and COLD!!! So there is no in between; We usually don't have a spring or fall. It is just HOT or COLD! Either way we endure the heat and play outside so that our boys will not be sissies and they will love to be outside exploring (it's already working; they love it outdoors). I remember growing up (in an old country farm house with no a/c) playing outside most everyday all day and never complained not one time. I grew up and found out what an A/C was and it ruined me.
I still don't mind the heat as much but I don't like the blazing sun and at our home we don't have trees to enjoy the shade from in our immediate yard. We usually go to the park and play under their trees or wait til the sun goes partially down and hides behind the trees by our creek and play over there in the shade. Here recently we got the chance to go to a b.day party and play in the shade there as well as in a pool with friends. On occasion we will go to the Rent's house and play in there in-ground pool. Bear is too cool in his shades. He loves the water and mostly being OUTSIDE!!!

Moes life with us...

Moe 2 mos old
Moe 3 mos old
Moe 4 mos old
He has been claimed as Bear territory


We still have no updates on Moe. We were told that we would be saying goodbye soon maybe a little over a week ago and we still have heard nothing. I pray sometimes that they would just realize he is better off here and that it would be psychotic to remove him from security, stability and the only home he truly knows. It is painful to me that I don't know what is going on. He just celebrated his 5 month b.day and on the 16th will mark his 4th mo with us. I mean c'mon this is hard enough not knowing, but knowing and not knowing when, is even harder. I asked my CPS caseworker to not only give me an hour notice of his removal but to call me in a week advance to get my heart as prepared as possible. I have to call upon God for this unknown strength because as Moe's mommy I am unable to hold myself together and function normally. I pray that God would have favor on our family and make it increased by one more (two total including Bear). But mostly and unselfishly I have to pray that Moe would be placed in the home God has called him to. Uggghhhhh that hurts and stinks. We love our Moe baby.

Birthday Bash(ed)

okay so the stars failed us. We had a little bit of a show but nothing spectacular due to the GINORMOUS, BRIGHT MOON. We saw the ones that on a normal dark night would have been Brilliant but for last night they were only a little streak sputtering across the night sky. Oh well. I was surrounded by the ones I love most and then some. I think that is really the only thing that matters. I love seeing the stars and relaxing under the shower of the Perseid but it comes every year for us all to enjoy.

So now that I am 30... Well truthfully it feels no different then when I was 25... My responsibilities have all changed as have my priorities but my heart is still restless and looking for adventure constantly... I am just not sure my "SHAPELY, Really shapely" body can handle it Ü. I have a lot of fun, crazy ideas that I don't imagine will ever come to life but at least I thought of them. Doesn't that like mean my brain is at least still young. Yes that does count. I have convinced myself and that is all that matters.

Thanks to all of you who were here to celebrate my birthday and hang in there with us until the "show" began and tried to impress us. You are dear to my heart and I hope next year you will be able to join us again for hopefully a more memorable night.