I'm back!

Hi Everybody!

Sorry it's been so long since I've updated. My computer was in the shop for a week and I just got it back today~yay!

Jake and Sarah are both playing soccer on Mondays and Thursdays this season. Last night Jake scored a goal. It was very exciting! I jumped up and down and embarrassed him terribly... so fun! And of course since he was "shishing" me, I had to yell "I LOVE YOU JAKE!". Oh the joys of parenthood! ;) Sarah is doing awesome as well... she's learning to really get in there an kick that ball! I fully expect her to be scoring goals soon too!

Jake had his piano recital on Sunday. I had the video camera, but no real camera. Maybe my buddy Dawn will forward me some pictures when she gets hers downloaded and I will post them then. He did a great job, by the way... flawless I tell you! Sarah is thinking about taking piano in the Fall too if Ms. Lori has room!

I am thoroughly enjoying my new job at St. Mary's! The schedule is flexible and I love the people and the type of work that I'm doing!

Ed is working his butt off as usual, but loving it, so this is good. He is a "bit" of a work-a-holic so he is trying to create more of a balance there.

My dad had another surgery Friday to have more stints put in to open up some arteries in his legs. They can only keep him under a short time because of the possibility of damage to his kidneys (from the dye they use) so they only got part of one leg done. He will probably have to go back in 3 more times. Keep him in your prayers as he is very frustrated.

Mom and John were here this weekend for the recital and soccer games so that was fun! They are trying to sell their house in Murfreesboro so they can move closer and do these things more often! That will be nice.

Hugs all around!
Melissa

Happy Birthday John!

Today is my step-dad's birthday. Happy 61st Pops!

Sarah spent the night at a friend's tonight so I got to spend some time with Jake. We went to the movies to see "Horton Hears a Hoo"... what a cute movie! I figure I need to take advantage of this time in his life where he still likes to spend quality time with mom. I'm sure the years where he will choose to spend time with "friends over parents" are right around the corner! :-(

This cat is only 6 months old. Look how HUGE he is already! He's probably gonna be one of those 20 pounders!

Happy Birthday Mom!

So today is my mom's 67th birthday. I know, I can't believe it either! (Neither can she.) ;)

She looks really good, huh? She does have a little more gray these days, but you still can hardly see it! We are at her house this weekend celebrating! We hung out in our jammies and watched movies the first part of the day and then we went out to her favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner. John got her an icecream cake so we did cake when we got back. What a fun day! We will go to church with her in the morning and then head home. I'll be glad when she and John move closer so we can do these things more often!

I LOVE YOU MOM!

New job... LOVIN IT!