Progress today...still a lot of volunteers. Yes that is copper on the roof.  

Extreme Makeover in Clarksville, TN

I just had to go see for myself what all the hype is about. I haven't seen all the episodes of Extreme Makeover but the ones I have seen are wonderful. They rebuild from the foundation up a home of someone who needs a new home. It really helps the homeowner and of course they have a story that will make anyone cry. Here is the article of the folks who they are rebuilding their home here in Clarksville, TN, about 3 miles from Fort Campbell.
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050625/NEWS01/506250305/1002
and also
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050625/NEWS01/506250306/1002
and probably the best story
http://www.campbell.army.mil/Newinternet/news/newsstory.asp?ndid=95

I'll probably go back. They will reveal the home on Weds. So I will try and make it for that. I am surprised more folks weren't out there watching. You can watch just from across the street. No sign of Ty but he was injured Friday when a cabinet hit him in the head. Maybe he was resting. They say he does come out to give autographs.

Little closer to see Paul, the one kneeling behind the guy looking right at me 

No sign of Ty! Where is he? 

These folks answered questions we had. We were bused to the site. You had to park at Ringgold school, about 4 blocks away. 

Extreme Makeover home. They just started on this yesterday, from scratch! What an operation! 

Guy nealing down by orange water cooler is Paul from Extreme Makeover. They waved us on. Guess they were trying to film. 

Extreme Makeover. Guy in blue shirt in golf cart is main foreman. 

Singing Rambling Road 

Amanda says YUMMY 

Workers pose for a photo 

VBS faithful workers 

VBS Snacking on some treats 

VBS Snack time 

VBS Bro. Todd. Kids love him! 

3rd & 4th Graders with Bro. Todd as our Presidential spokesperson 

VBS Worship Rally 

VBS Maria & helpers at crafts 

No Traveling Pants

The theater's web site posted incorrect times and they only had 2 afternoon showings of the movie. So we went to see The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler. It was funny! But wasn't the chick movie we were hoping for. Guess I will have to go see a matinee.
Well today is Lance's Birthday. Hope he has a great one!
Nothing else new to report on my blog. I have been following another's blog:

http://reidbaby.blogspot.com/

They are in China getting Charissa, their daughter. What a blessing they have been to me. And I don't even know them! I feel like I do. They live in KY so maybe someday I'll get to meet their family.
That is all for now. Hope you have a great weekend.

Traveling Pants?

Yes, I just have to see The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. 2 friends and I are going Thurs. evening followed by hopefully some sinful dessert at a restaurant! I have had a busy week with family readiness group meeting, Bible study (which we just are getting together this summer to let the kidos play and the adults fellowship), saying goodbye to friends and neighbors who are moving (or PCSing), excited about new neighbors moving in, getting ready for vacation Bible school, which starts next week and just enjoying the cool evenings in KY. Lance's birthday is Friday and he called to say he received his present. I am glad it got there in time. You never know about the mail system. I also have been getting adoption paperwork filled out, copied and hopefully getting sent off this week. Miriam's Promise in Nashville will do a home study update as well as the post-adoption paperwork when we get Gracie home. We are looking at going to China in Jan. 2006, at the latest. A friend here just brought Isabelle home from Guadamala. What a sweet child! Makes me more excited by seeing her and the excitement of her parents getting the call to go. Well no other new news to report. I'll let you know how the traveling pants faired in my eyes.

Friends from Montana in the Race for the Cure 

Mondays...not very exciting

Well today is June 13. Almost mid June. Wow! Where has time gone? Keeping busy makes time go by so fast. I have a busy week. 2 luncheons, 1 FRG meeting, dinner & movie with a friend. I also have to get ready to teach 3rd & 4th grade vacation Bible school next week. I also have to decorate my room. Fun times! I am also planning a trip to Montana this summer/fall. I am going for Labor Day for sure to get some fishing and camping in. I will probably also go for Thanksgiving and a friend's wedding, which is that same week. So I am looking forward to that. Not much else to report here. It rained all weekend and with the sun out today, it is MUGGY! Yuck! So Simba and I will be inside today. Maybe it will cool off tonight. I take her to the field across the street and let her run. She loves that! I have to be back in time to watch Operation Homecoming on TLC. I love that show! Hope you have a good week.

IM

I love instant messaging (IM). That is pretty much been my weekend. I love chatting with far away friends. I am starting to chat with new friends here. I worked yesterday (Friday) and haven't done much since. Today I did finally "cook" a meal. I made an excellent pork tenderloin. Very yummy! Cooked in a crock pot all day so I call that cooking. Since it is just me, I don't cook very often. I just don't like the fuss for little old me. I love to cook and do miss cooking but I have a hard time cooking for 1. I love Rachel Ray's 30 minute meals and have taken some of her recipes. Her recipes don't make very much and I can scale it down. But why cook if a sandwich will fill me up? I do love to try new recipes and will love to try them on my hubby. Guess I should test them first. He says I have only cooked one bad meal. Sept. we will be married 11 years so that is a good record, yes? Sorry, no new news on the adoption. I have decided to decorate her room in ladybugs. So that has been a fun adventure so far. Bedding is so expensive so I am still on the lookout. I love the green bedding with red ladybugs on it. So cute! The agency told us to plan on going to China around Jan. They tell us the worst case scenerio so we aren't disappointed so they shoot high. I hope it is sooner. It would be wonderful to spend Christmas with her. But if not, there is always next year!

Finished dresser/changing table 

Recipe for a Military Wife

"Recipe for a Military Wife"

1 1/2 C. patience
3/4 C. tolerance
1lb. courage
dash of adventure

With the above ingredients, add 2 tsp. elbow grease. Let sit alone 1 year. Marinate frequently with salty tears. Pour off excess fat. Sprinkle ever so lightly with money. "Knead" dough 'til payday. Season with international spices. Bake 20 years or until done.

Serve With Pride!

Tradition...makes me tear up at every cermony 

Group Change of Command..quite a cermony 

Pack & Play. That will come in handy 

Drawers and hardware...what a process! It was fun though. 

After staining. Just 3 coats of polyacrylic and it will be finished 

Gracie's dressor before I stained it 

Memorial Day

Today means so much to so many. I am proud of all who have served, are serving and will serve in our armed forces. When I hear the National Anthem played it is a different feeling now since I have a loved one serving. It really makes me appreciate what they all are doing and for the sacrafices they and their family is making. I thank God for the families allowing them to serve for MY freedom. Thank you! You aren't going unappreciated. I am deeply moved to think of all who have sacrificed their lives for this wonderful nation. To pay the ultimate sacrafice is so honorable. I want to especially thank them and their families for their sacrifice. May we never forget what they did for us.
Yesterday I had a great time at our church picnic. We ate some great food and had a great time visiting. The "older" folks beat the youth in a game of softball. I thought I would be sore (yes I am now part of the older team) and yet I was able to get out of bed. Guess taking Simba for walks has paid off. Today I am going to see Madagascar with a friend and her 2 children. That should be fun. A friend of ours, Dale just left. He helped me move some furniture so Gracie's room is almost complete. I need to purchase a dressor and bookshelf and get them stained. I am getting them from an unfinished furniture store. I am still searching for linens and a quilt for the crib. Ladybugs are kind of hard to find. I have found some cute accessories for her room with ladybugs so I may just get yellow linens. I am still trying to finish a wall hanging quilt that I started while in Texas.
Well I hope you have a great day, hopefully spent with family and friends. Take care and please keep all our troops and their families in your prayers.

Good times.....good times

Simba and I went to Nashville on Sat. to spend the night with our friends there. They watched Simba while we waited for housing and she became friends with their 2 pugs, Coleman & Tara, more like cousins. They were all depressed once Simba came home. So now I have to take her there for some weekend visitations. Amanda and I did some Gracie shopping so that was good. I need to get Gracie's room together since the social worker is coming on June 9th to check our home over. She needs to make sure it is "child safe." Gracie probably won't even be walking when she comes home so I have some time to do all that. But I have to have a plan for all that-knobs for the stove, outlet plugs, cubbard stoppers and making sure all cleaning supplies are out of reach. She will write up an update report and I will take it to China. We are hoping to travel in November. We should get a photograph and medical report in Sept. Things are moving along, slowly but moving. The only travel plans I have as of now will be going to Charlotte to watch my neice & nephew while their parents go to London. Their oldest daughter will be going so that will be a treat for her. I will be teaching 3rd & 4th graders vacation Bible school at our church June 20-24. That will be fun. I would like to go to Wadley for a long weekend and I hope to go to the beach as well. I have a couple of friends in Wadley who love the beach also so that would be fun. Gulf Shores is so beautiful. Well I need to get ready and go to work. I am still working a couple days a week which is nice. Take care and have a great week!