Birthday Party for Pieper side January ~ July

The new best friends June bug and Anna.  Just had to add it.

Before the Party we had to stop and see if Eddie Ray Cat had been adopted.

Then on to Old Chicago

Dan in his favorite toy. lol

Branflakes appetizer ~ Yowzer!!

Greg in the corner Happy Birthday!

The Oldest Birthday Boy!

AHH the birthday girl opens her gifts.  How does it feel to be 42? lol

The traditional spitting on of the cake!  Great food and family.

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The new Improved Piepee

The new hair color.  I'm into a size 10 yeah!  Came to the conclusion my new scale was off.  According to the doc I'm 160 according to my scale 180 this week.  Argh!!!!!!!!!!!  The quitting smoking has not gone so well.  But I'm trying at this point to take 2 drags when I have the urge and put it out.  Because low and behold I appear to be allergic to the darn patch.

Rick's Birthday

Well we are trying to set up for Rick's birthday.  I'm going to ask anyone who choses to but him gifts this year to keep in mind he can not have personal items where he is.  So shirt size is large.  He likes funny sayings (Just make sure it is appropriate for where he is at)  Kawasaki Chevys Mustangs animals if it is a tshirt.  Loves the button down shirts and polos. Colors blue Burgandy white black.  Jeans~ pants are 14 regular. Also loves aeropostle clothing.   As he can not keep money or gift cards in his possession, anything he gets will go to his bank account for what he wishes.  Those wishing to join us just let me know.  Birthday cards of love are always perfect.  I figured this would be the easiest way to reach everyone.  As I hate requesting specific things for myself or my children.  But in his position I knew I would need to get the word out.  He is doing well.  And wants to come home.  I so miss him as we all do.  I will set up a date for the party.  It is fantastic we have off campus visits again.  Working towards overnights.  And eventually home.

Hemphill Reunion 7-11-2010

Take 1

Take 2 Oh forget it.  We're done

I had so much fun talking with Shellie remembering stopping by Gertie & Gerald's when we were younger.  Good times ~ Good times.

4th with Rick (But not on the 4th)

Dan's new to him computer.  He loves all curt's programs.  Little to excited about the ability to scan.

Of course he loves the wireless keyboard and mouse.

Still trying to figure out all the games.

on to see Rick.

Not so close to the Mustang

trying to light our snakes

Sorry just love these shots!

My lil overachiever! Told the boys they had to clean up their sticks and packages.  So Ray Man tries to pick up the snakes.  What?!! lol  We then went to watch the Bucks fireworks.

Waiting for the ground to dry up!

2 days later and still standing water.

The sunk truck

Road washout

Working hard to put the road back

Gee mom this is a lot of rock

We started raking and suddenly realized this is a shovel job.  Wow the current must have been strong through here.

Done as far as we could go til the land dries out.  The boys stuck with me shoveling and raking for 2 hours.  So proud of their efforts.  Tonights reward ~ go get their computers and set them up.  Yipee

Not perfect ~ but oh so much better