Ross Up-date

I also wanted to up date everyone on Ross.
We got a phone call from him on Sunday.
He sounded really good.
The hardest part for him has been losers
in the outfit mouthing off and getting everybody
in trouble.
This week they will be shooting their weapons and
giving each other I.V's.
I have his address if anyone wants to send him a letter.
Just don't send any food and he has all the items he needs,
except maybe stamps.

FRONT:

PVT Godfrey, Ross
D 3-10 INF BN 1st Plt.
495 Iowa Ave.
Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 65473

BACK:

Place the Platoon number (1) on the back and
middle of the envelope with a circle around it.
Write "Rough Riders" on the top fold.

The company web address is:
http://www.wood.army.mil/3-10IN/d310.htm

Sun Room Update

I talked to Chris on the phone on Memorial Day, and she was anxious

to see how far we'd gotten on the sun room. So here are some photos

of the room. I guess the last ones I took of the room were back in Dec.

We've added molding around the windows and doorways since then.

And we got the two thresholds stained, painted and installed.

We've finally all but finished the drainage work out back between the

retaining wall and the sun room. And we have picked out two choices

of carpeting. So all that's left is putting in the carpet and purchasing

three ceiling fans and installing them. And we have to finish the mirror inset with glass shelves in the wall in between the two doorways.

The only other thing is furnishing the room- couches, big screen t.v. and pool table...

2009 Grad

Well, Last night was the big night.
We went to the Vaun Braun Center for Huntsville Highs' Graduation Ceremony.
Eric brought the ever-appropriate air horn and I brought the camera.
And the senior class brought all kinds of blow-up balls and assorted
inflatable animals.
The program was nice, except for one speaker we could have done without-
his name was Topper(go figure).
So now it's official. Molly is a Graduate.
I'd like to thank everybody who sent cards and money and who have been a
part of Molly's life.

That Crazy Cat

The other day I noticed that Rootbeer has been getting all the attention.
We have two other cats at our house. Carmel is an afraid[ie] cat, and Joie-
who happens to be neurotic.
So I thought that I'd show y'all some lame cat photos of Joie.
Some of these are poised and some are not.
Can you guess which ones?

Ross Heads Out...

Ross is on his way to Ft.Lenardwood, MI. today to report for basic trainning.
He was scheduled to go on Thursday, May 14th, but got a phone call this morning
saying that his time had been moved up to today. His dad and I met he and Melissa
down at the Armory to say good-bye.
It's been a long road coming to this point...and now that it's here it just leaves
me in shock more or less. I see myself going through the motions of hugging him
and saying farewell, but it's as if I'm not really there- only seeing it from a
distance. Funny how some things turn out like that. As if we are only spectators
in our own lives, like it's not really real.
Since the moment our son has come into our lives it's been a real interesting ride. And we have loved him, cried with him and over him, enjoyed his accomplishments, and felt his disappointments amd failures through it all.
Today he goes out into the world to become a man. He doesn't go out alone, for we are still with him. We are anixous to share in his triumphs and support him
in his times of need. But more than ever, it is up to him, and that for me is the very hardest part of being a parent. Watching and waiting, hoping and praying that he will remember what we tried to teach him and remembering that he is unique and special.

Rain, Rain, Go Away...

The sun is still not shinning, but at least for now, it's not raining.
Everything is a crazy-green and lush because of all the rain.
But frankly, I'm tired of all the rain.
Rain in the morning. Rain in the afternoon. Rain in the evening.
Thunderstorms throughout the night. It's incredible how much water
one yard can hold.
I think if it doesn't clear up soon, we're going to have to build an
ark out back on the spot where the above-ground pool usually goes.
Maybe I should look on the bright side: this way we're getting all our
cars washed at least once(or more) a day.