Wordless Wednesday (Kinda old pic)

A Precious Gift

My nephew, Aden Daniel Furr, was born on Friday, April 24. He weighed 6 lbs. 11.5 ozs. and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Spring Dance

Friday night was the 7th and 8th grade Spring Dance. It is kind of like a prom, but not as formal. Autumn had been looking forward to this dance all year. Autumn, Kailee & Brandi.
Autumn with Christina, Katie, and Alex.

Softball

Autumn had a middle school softball game this afternoon. They won. The final score was 7 to 3. She usually plays in the outfield (left/center) but, today she played second base. She made 6 outs and two of those outs were from a double play. Autumn, Cat & Jennifer

Stealing third.

At bat.

Second base.

Autumn, Amber & Nani after the game.

How rude!

I have decided that it is about time to lose weight. I have been thinking this for a while, but just haven't done anything about it. My problems are...I hate to exercise and I have a weakness for food. I have gained about 30 pounds in the last 7 or 8 years. I don't feel bigger, but I can tell when I see a picture of myself. Others have noticed too.

I was at my Mom's last Monday (the day that my stepfather passed away). I had gone to R&R Bar-B-Que to get food for the family. We had finished eating and I was in the kitchen putting the food away and washing dishes. My uncle, who I had not seen in over a year walks into the kitchen.

Uncle - What are you doing?

Me - Cleaning up the kitchen.

Uncle - (Gives me a quick look up and down.) You have put on weight.

Me - Yeah.

Uncle - You are starting to look like your Mother. (Then he grabs my stomach.)

I continue with what I was doing and he walks into the living room. He comes back a few minutes later. By this time I was trying to make room in the refrigerator for the food. He pokes his head around the refrigerator door.

Uncle - What are doing? Eatting?

Me - No!

I was sooooo mad. I went home and told Chad what he said. I told Chad that if we see him at the funeral home, he would probably say something else. Sure enough. At the funeral home, we were standing there and he walks up.

Uncle - (Looking at Chad.) Your wife is getting fat.

Chad - (Gives him the "evil eye".)

Me - (I rub Chad's stomach.) He doesn't have any room to talk.

Uncle - No, he doesn't. I guess it is middle-aged spread.

Me - (With a smile.) Yeah, I guess.

For those of you who know my husband, you know it was hard for him to keep his mouth shut, but the funeral home was not the time to put him in his place.

What happened to "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all"?

Wordless Wednesday (stole the idea from Shannon)

Dentist

Brittney, Autumn and I went to the dentist today for cleanings. Yay...no cavities!!! Autumn also had 5 teeth pulled to get ready for braces. She had two pulled on the right side, one on top and one on bottom. She had two pulled on the top left, and one on the bottom left. They had to give her 11 shots to get her mouth numb. After we left the dentist, I took them to Wendy's. Autumn got a Frosty. I am glad she waited until we got home to eat it because she made a huge mess. She had to get it on the spoon, tilt her head back, and let it fall into her mouth. Her lips were completely numb so she couldn't feel it dripping down the outside of her mouth. I had to stand beside of her with paper towels to wipe her mouth. It was all over the counter. She said that she feels like a hillbilly with all the missing teeth. She will be getting braces on May 14. I told her that the pain will be worth it when she has pretty straight teeth!

My Very First Post

This has been a rough week. My stepfather, Clayton Cox, passed away on Monday. He had been battling cancer for a couple of years. The receiving at the funeral home was last night and the funeral was today. Yesterday would have been his 60th birthday. He was a great man who will surely be missed. To see his obituary, just click on the link http://www.hartsellfh.com/Obituaries/ConcordObituaries/ClaytonCox/tabid/1654/Default.aspx

We will miss you Clay, but we WILL see you again!