Concert pictures

I'm working on getting my pictures the way I want them. Until then, these will have to do.

I know - everyone hates a tease.

~Yum~

Video blog - KU concert

Father's Day

Today we're celebrating Father's Day. It's another first that we must go through. I worried that Justin wouldn't be able to let us celebrate him being a great Dad and husband due to not being able to spend Father's day the way he'd like to,with his dad.

We're getting through it.

In honor of Gary and Justin, I'd like to post this really great song by Keith Urban called Song for Dad. I've also posted the lyrics below.

We miss him - more than we knew we could. I'm just so thankful that Gary was able to see what a wonderful man his son became and an even better father.

I love you, Justin, and I sincerely feel your pain.

Lately I've been noticing

I say the same things he used to say

And I even find myself acting the very same way

I tap my fingers on the table

To the rhythm in my soul

And I jingle the car keys

When I'm ready to go

When I look in the mirror

He's right there in my eyes

Starin' back at me and I realize

The older I get

The more I can see

How much he loved my mother and my brother and me

And he did the best that he could

And I only hope when I have my own family

That everyday I see

A little more of my father in me

There were times I thought he was bein'

Just a little bit hard on me

But now I understand he was makin' me

Become the man he knew that I could be

In everything he ever did

He always did with love

And I'm proud today to say I'm his son

When somebody says I hope I get to meet your dad

I just smile and say you already have (so true)

The older I get

The more I can see

How much he loved my mother and my brother and me

And he did the best that he could

And I only hope when I have my own family

That everyday I see

A little more of my father in me

He's in my eyes

My heart, my soul

My hands, my pride

And when I feel alone

And I think I can't go on

I hear him sayin' "Son you'll be alright"

Everything's gonna be alright"

Yes it is

The older I get

The more I can see

That he loved my mother and my brother and me

And he did the best that he could

And I only hope when I have my own family

That everyday I see

Oh I hope I see

I hope everyday I see

A little more of my father in me

A little more of my father in me

I hope everyday I see in me

In me

In me

I hope everyday I see

A little more of my father in me

Believe me, summer's here

If you live in SD, you'd never know that summer was here by the weather we've been having. I told one of my TX friends that our high was 65 the other day and he said that it hasn't even been that cold at night where he lives.

Although I'm not talking about the weather in my title, a little warmth would be fabulous. Today when I got off work it was perfect. Keeping it like that would be nice.

The reason I know summer is here is because I'm booked at work for at least a week in advance. When I go to work on Tuesday, I'm usually booked for that week. It's not a horrible problem to have - that's for sure. However, it does make me so, so tired. On Wednesday we had a color class (that was awesome btw) from 9-noon. Then I worked from noon until about 8:45 (by the time I got out of there). Standing for almost 10 hours straight *KILLS*! Thankfully, Shayla came for a haircut and wanted to make my night, so she swept my hair for me. Such a sweet girl.

Since we're so busy, I worked early this morning and am scheduled to go in early Friday and Saturday, too.

Phew!

Summer sure pays well, but it SURE makes me tired!

I LOVE FACEBOOK!

When I bought my BlackBerry back in August, the sales woman told me that Facebook came standard on my phone. It didn't matter to me, I hardly used it.

Who knew how much that would change in almost a years time? Crazy!

My best friend from elementary school found me a few months ago on there. Catching up with her was beyond great. It felt like home. I loved it.

Now I've found 3 other friends that she and I hung out with too. SO! MUCH! FUN! I love reconnecting with them. The last time we were all in school together was when I was in the 7th grade....in 1987. Talking to each of them has brought back so many fond memories. It was a time of big hair, mullets, denim jackets and many nights spent at the skating rink.

Memories.

All thanks to Facebook.

Did you know

In 17 days I'm going to be looking at HIM?

I'm sorry. Did I say looking? I meant listening.

Oh good lord - just look at him. Whew!

Oh!

And did you know that Taylor Swift will get things started that night?

Oh my goodness I'm so excited!!!!

This means war

After reading the title did ya kinda wish I was going to go off on a tirade? I know. It's only because I'm good like that.

On Saturday we met these beautiful people in Sioux Falls for supper. The lovely lady is Justin's cousin, Amanda. Nathan *loves* him some Amanda. Actually, we didn't tell him that Justin and I were meeting them because he would have insisted on going....and he wasn't invited. That adorable man with her is Scott, her boyfriend. They are such a sweet couple and we love to get together with them whenever we can. (I totally stole that picture from her facebook. If you're reading this, Mandy, I hope you don't care.) =)Scott made mention that he might move to WY for his job. Justin gave him a look much like he's giving me in this next picture.

Justin's a little protective of Amanda. They've always been close, like brother and sister close. Hopefully Scott won't have to move to WY - we'll see.

Anyway, lets get to what this post is about. Remember this post? Well it lasted about a month. I was happy to lose 4 pounds, but I guess I wasn't as ready as I thought I was to be committed to losing weight.

However, last night Amanda posted the following picture of Justin and I on facebook. Take a gander.....

Ack! I can hardly look at myself in that picture. Ish! I know that I'm over weight, but Eeek! I told Justin I was going to print that horrible picture out and put it on the fridge so that I'm reminded why I need to be on a diet.

So, I'm back to counting calories. I really do hate it, but it works. It's unbelievable how many calories are in things.

If you're not my facebook friend, you probably don't know that I went off caffeine a week ago today. I had to. I was getting migraines again. The headaches I get from going off the caffeine are nothing compared to the ones I get when I drink caffeine. Plus, this way I don't drink near as much pop. I've been drinking decaf tea with Splenda™ in it. (Seriously, the ™ cracked me up.) Today after lunch I wanted something sweet. Normally I would eat cookies or something just as healthy. Instead I'm chewing gum. It works. If I'm hungry when I'm cooking and I don't have fruit or veggies to eat, I chew gum to keep me occupied until we eat. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Anyway, I'm back in the game and I thought you'd want to know. Aren't you glad you stopped today?

What you've missed

Nathan and I went and watched two of his favorite people run track in Sioux Falls. It was SUCH a big deal to him. The boys got first in their heat.

Out with the Old......

In with the new!

I started saving money at Christmas to buy Justin this new TV for his birthday (May 18th). His Mom and Dad wanted to go in on it with me as well. I saved. I planned. I researched. Finally, I bought the TV on Monday, May 4. Justin's parents were coming to our house that weekend to celebrate Nathan's birthday. Justin's dad was going to put it all together and we were going to surprise him with it that Friday night. To say that I was excited is a complete understatement. Tuesday I went to work and told every single client about my purchase and impending surprise.

Then Tuesday night at 9:30, Justin's Mom called to tell us that Gary had been killed in an accident.

I didn't want the TV anymore. I didn't want it in our house. I didn't care about it.

While I was in Pierre for the funeral, Sharelle (Justin's Mom) said that I had to go through with the surprise. Ferber agreed to put it together. He felt it was the least he could do for Justin.

Justin got home a bit after 1 on the 16th. It was all hooked up. He'd found out he was getting a gift - a surprise, but he had no idea it would be this. He thought it was going to be a new grill. SURPRISE!

He was - shocked - for sure. I told him that this gift was extra special because his dad knew about it and was beyond excited to get to see his face when he saw it. Of coarse, down came the tears. It was - super, duper special.

Moving on.....

Coach pitch baseball has started. Nathan loves it. Here he is being the catcher.

They've played 2 games so far. They've lost both - by one point each game. Such a bummer.

Here are two of Natey's biggest fans.

We went to Pierre this past weekend. It was bright and sunny. The weather was perfect. You for sure needed your shades..........and if you don't have your own, your sisters will work just fine.

Peach took a break from her day to sip on a soft drink.

Later that night we made S'mores. YUM!

And last but not least

LOOK WHAT MOVED IN NEXT DOOR!!!!!