Redneck MEAT East Texas Version

Not to be mixed up with the Robinson Illinois Version.
This is the definition that I got from the Internet. Actually I erased some because there are some really mean ones.
Redneck -
Rustic - an unsophisticated country person
I want to first express my LOVE for some of these people. Because I don't want you to think that I am judging them at ALL.


OK so back in January Bryce's BESTEST cousin ever, Mary Beth. Took the day off on Friday to give me and my Love some time together. Her and her Sweet, Amazing, Charming, and Loving, hubby took all four of our children. I repeat ALL FOUR OF OUR CHILDREN, for the entire weekend. We had so much fun just hanging out and being together. This is what we did:
1. Worked by handing out flyer's for Bryce's business
2. Went to dinner and had some drinks( not just soda)
3. Went to the Carrel's to play games, eat dessert, and talk, talk oh and TALK.
4. Slept in...........
5. Had fun:0 :) :0
6. Went to help cut up a cow
7. Slept in..........
8. Went to Church
9. Met friends for lunch
10.Made dinner for Mary Beth and her hubby

You wanted all those things listed right?
Well I would explain them all, but this is a G rated sight so I choose lucky # 6 to elaborate on.

See Bryce was working with a guy we will call Joe, Joe's dad came by and asked them to help with a cow. Bryce said sure. Not knowing what he was agreeing to. He helped them kill a cow that had broken his leg. Then they took the cow to start processing him. Oh my! They hung him up by his back legs and did things to him that no lady should hear about. Well Bryce decided he was going out there for an hour or so and asked me to join him. Since it was our weekend together I went for photo opportunities. Boy did I get them. You will see. This was all done in and old slaughter building and they made me WORK. I was just there for pictures. I am a city girl. I don't want to touch that, but when you are around Redneck, country boys well you just work. So there you go. See this nmay not be the way some would choose to spend time together, but WE had FUN. So. Enjoy:)

College Student

I never claimed to be a photographer, so if these pictures are not very good well this is my disclaimer. I am so so stinking proud of myself for taking them, uploading and showing them to you all by MYSELF. See up to this point Bryce has always been the computer person around here. But watch out I am taking a computer class. I am learning things that are so incredibly cool. I am sure some if you are like big deal so what. I can do those things with my eyes shut. Well for this getting old girl, it's all so new to me and I am enjoying learning. I am now a college student. I have been out of school now for about 15 years. I said about. So let me let you all in on where this blogger fool has been. I have been READING, STUDYING, GOING TO CLASS, and EVEN STUDYING WITH A FRIEND. (No the friend is not some hunk that is 22, she is a 44 year old lady that I met when we first moved here.) I am a college student. I have to keep repeating it to myself so I believe it. I am in nursing courses for all of you who wonder, with the final step of becoming a midwife someday. I could change it. I wanted to be an AG specialist a few weeks ago. I was learning all kinds of things for my garden and got excited. I have been a wife and mother for so long that I forgot there was a world out there. That long ago I wanted to be a part of. I am not announcing anything so stop wondering. I LOVE being a stay at home mother. I plan an doing this till I can't anymore. BUT I also want to learn more. So I am taking classes slowly. I plan on this taking me a while. I don't want to go get all Edumacated and then leave my childers with someone else. But one day my kids will be gone and I can't KNIT so I might as well learn how to help bring babies into this world huh? Any way I just wanted to give you a window into what is going on with me and my STUDIES:)

Ramblings, Routines, and Ruckus

OK I am SO sorry that I led you all on for Thursday. I had full intentions if keeping to my word. But you see there is this crazy thing I am involved in called life. And sometimes well it gets the best of me. We have been so terribly busy. Things going on, we had a weekend to our selves, I started school,(after 14 years being out), I teach a cooking class, Bryce is working a little, We got a new puppy,the boys entered an art contest, my good friend Shipra just had her first GIRL:) and My LOVE will be turning 10, I am an addict to Pioneer Woman, and I still HAVE to do laundry! . See that is the rambling part just for you. So now for the routines... I would like us to be on a better routine so thus the limited computer time. I am really trying hard to use our school room. I will blog about that soon, but it's not decorated the way I want so that is why I am making you all wait. And ruckus well, we have 4 children, 1 cow, and now 2 dogs. We were driving by and I saw the puppies. We asked Bryce if we could all see them. He said sure. And we all fell in Love. But drove away. I had a pouty lip. Bryce forgot something at Lowe's and when he drove back he decided why not. So we are now the proud owners of Jesse. And Lexy is trying hard not to like him. But then she plays with him. Now to potty train. Maybe if Lucy sees him go a lot then she will be easy. At least that was our plan for spring. What is happening to me? I was the NEVER an animal in the house kind of girl. But watch out you might fall in LOVE too......And right now I should be reading or studying, but it is so hard.





I will blog again soon about our weekend together and share our version of Redneck meat. Wow it's amazing the people in this lovely world!

Sorry

I will be blogging today. So much is going on that I need to let out....So stay tuned!!!

We got STAMPS!!!

So the Bible says ask and you shall receive. Well we asked and you all more than came through for my kiddos. So please receive a nice big cyber hug for helping out. Even though there MUST be a special Thank You to Krista Barnhart. She brought us six garbage bags of envelopes and stamps. We got some really cool ones. And we had a Fantastic time sifting through thousands, and thousands of stamps. Here are some of our favorites. Sure hope you enjoy.

Changes

As we start this new year. We all have goals, dreams, ambitions, and still some new years resolutions. I think back to September 23, 2008. And the changes that were occurring that we did not fully understand. You see here we are as a home school group, cleaning up a members land. We just wanted to bless this family whose, Mom, Wife, and daughter was very ill. Not realizing that 2 days later she would be with her maker. She fought cancer, and in the end lost the battle. But you see she really didn't loose. She is with the one we want to be with. She is rejoicing and singing, and maybe even dancing. So as we think about change in our own lives, I go back to this summer day, and think wow what a change this family has had to endure. It makes me thankful, thankful for each new day. We are not promised tomorrow. So live TODAY. Be Happy, Forgive, Laugh, Dance, Sing, and choose JOY. It is a choice. Meet a neighbor, get out of your comfort zone, go to a nursing home, challenge yourself to give more. You will be HAPPIER. If you don't believe me then try it. So if you have a moment remember the Kerby family. Pray that God would protect their hearts,and mind son this new journey.

2008 in Pictures

Crazy I should start the post off with a picture of our CRAZY dog. She is bipolar but WE love her. She is the best alarm we could have ever gotten, and besides she is fierce. I never thought I would have had an inside dog. But weekly baths and Calvin Klein romance makes her smell great.


This was Colin's 9Th Pirate birthday party. We had such a wonderful time. There was a treasure map with clues and then they found the loot. This was the coolest cake ever made by me and my love. Click on the picture to see it bigger it really is something. If I do say so myself. PLEASE don't remind me that my baby boy will be 10 soon. It's just too much for this mother to handle.


Here is uno, he was one of 4 cows we had.....but he is still uno. I wont tell you today about all the cow drama we had. Just trust me it was drama. We are raising him for our own meat. The boys have renamed him to brisket. Maybe if we keep renaming him then it wont be so bad.


This is me and my one true LOVE. We have literally grown up together. And even all the hardships I would not take back for a minute. I love this man with all my heart and am so terribly blessed that he LOVES me too.


What can I say? Lucy Lou, Lucy Goosy, Goosy Girl, Most Beautiful, My one and only, Juicy Lucy. Those are just a few names we call her. But most of all LOVE. NEVER did I think that a little girl would bring so much joy. God knew when I needed the Princess in my life. And can I just say "THANK YOU JESUS FOR PINK!!!"


Sugar Honey, enjoying the pool at our fun place Pine Cove. Not sure if we will be able to do this again this year. But we are so thankful for all the Amazing memories our family has gotten to share. Pine Cove will always and forever hold a special place in all of our hearts. Nothing can compare!!


We had an amazing garden last year. Only to be better in the next few months. We got to enjoy fresh, juicy tomatoes till the first week in November. Plus peppers, jalapenos, onions, and fresh herbs.


This is Tanner surrounded by his favorite people, family. He celebrated turning seven with all his cousins. It was his best party ever.


Do we trick or treat? Not before last year. We enjoyed 2 different church parties then went to 4 houses for candy. We had fun, food, and fellowship. We even got to go on a hay ride.


We stayed home for Thanksgiving and had great friends over to celebrate with us. The kids played bingo and wrote on leaves what they were THANKFUL for. This was our Home made from scratch apple pie we made. See Bryce even made a little apple on top with an A.


We got to enjoy this really cool Christmas train that came to our town. They pick different towns every year and we were the lucky ones. There were 4 carts completely decorated with Christmas stuff. Then when you exited the kids got a gift bag and hot chocolate.

2008 was wonderful. Was it perfect? No. But, then again maybe it was. We have some beautiful memories. We are so thankful for everyone of our Family members, friends and neighbors. THANKS for the smiles. Looking forward to ALL God has in store for 2009


Love,
Vicki