Flurry of Activity

Monday Jeremey and Zachery drove the new truck to Joplin. Drove to Grand Lake with Papa and spent the night. Tuesday morning got up early and went back to Joplin to watch a show called Modern Marvels film the "Bucket List" and Diggers truck he drives now. I fly to Joplin Tuesday afternoon. Talked to Zachery in the airport and loved on him a little bit. Then Papa and Zachery flew back home. Jeremey and I went back to 4 State trucks a.k.a. The Chrome Shop Mafia and watched more filming. When they were done Jeremey and I ate supper and I officially began trucking at 7:15. I crawled back in the cab about midnight. When I woke up at 3:15 we were in Evansville, IN. We slept in the truck til about 9 then headed to Owensboro, KY. Had the paint guys look at the truck and we talked about paint schemes. Found out our ride home was screwed up and then proceeded to find a way back home. Ate lunch, drove the truck to Lewisport, KY. More truck discussion. Went to Tell City to eat supper, Clay arrived in Owensboro about 10:30 Wednesday night. Went to get a hotel room THEY WERE SOLD OUT IN 3 DIFFERENT CITIES!!!!! Because of the bad ice storm they had last week. So we started to fly home. At 1:45 this morning we landed in Springfield, MO. Got to our rooms and were asleep by 3 AM!!! Checked out of our hotel by noon, lunch plane ride home. Arrived in Anthony about 3:15. So happy to be home. I told Jeremey that it is pretty sad that most of our one-on-one time, nobody but us time, can talk about anything we want to without interuption time, quiet time to bond~was spent asleep!

You know what they say if you want to see God laugh, just tell him YOUR plans. I was reminded once again that HE is in charge. And I went with it and survived. But not without 1 or 2 little meltdowns! We are both happy to be home. Missed the kids. Thanks to Nana, Papa and Sue for taking such good care of them, especially when 1/2 of them were sick!

New hats

Our house has been a whirlwind of activity lately. Last Wednesday Jeremey bought a new semi. Thursday Abbey and Natalie went with Papa Larry, Uncle Dick and Daddy down to Little Rock to pick it up. Before they left Uncle Dick gave all the kids new hats! Zachery and Emalie stayed home with me and we went and got pictures taken Friday. Then we met Daddy and the girls half way home from Wichita and swaped out kids so Zachery could ride in the truck. Saturday was busy getting lettering done on the truck and washed and polished so that it could go to Joplin on Monday. More on that later!

Our Bucket List

We are trucking! Made it to KY! The truck is getting ready to be painted. Picts when we get home.

Future Pilots

We just want to let the FAA that we are doing our part to raise future pilots. I'm pretty sure that Zachery is already hooked! Zachery in the "Left Seat"

And we are working on getting Emalie there...(yes its in the air) ((I'm used to this by now)) (((you know, the kids flying while I'm onboard)))

Okay, I think Emalie is hooked too!

Daddy is so proud!

Happy Birthday Zachery

Our boy turned 3 yesterday. Happy Birthday Sweet Baby Boy! We love you.Zachery's hospital picture. It was amazing how fast he filled out this little sleeper.

His first party got postponed b.c of snow. Nana brought out a cake just for him!

This airplane was on his birthday announcements. What a difference a year makes.

This year's cake was about John Deere. He loves tractors and cake and candy and presents. So yesterday was GREAT day for him! We have managed to put his two favorite things airplanes and tractors on two cakes. I'm just wondering what will be next year!

Daddy come play tractors with me!

And of course Jeremey was more than happy to oblige!

More Christmas

My Christmas tree is still up. I keep it up until the Epiphany (which was last Sunday). So I'm running a little behind. I downloaded picts last week from my camera as we finished up our last Christmas at the lake. We had such a great time. Wouldn't it be nice if no one had to work for a living, money was free flowing and we could just spend time doing fun things like being with family, shopping, and relaxing? I know its a pipe dream, but you have to have dreams! Mama and her last baby girl...17 months old already!

Natalie the rock star.

Natalie as Dasher the Reindeer. Love that smile!

Our Graves Family

Jeremey and Jessica, Julie and Aaron

Donna, Riley, Baby Cade, Larry, Emalie, Abbey

Natalie and Zachery

Fish lips and her new stroller.

Abbey can't wait for Mimi to teach her how to sew!

"First I will teach my baby how to stick her tongue out...like this"

Zachery and a present bigger than him. He was so happy this one was his and couldn't wait to get his hands on it. The basketball goal is a hit let me tell you. This morning he said "mom I made 2 points"

Natalie Rose..."I do take requests."

Christmas pictures

Brown Christmas at the lake. Our kids with Grandpa Brown.

Zachery and Mom at the Befort Christmas.

Christmas morning at our house. Abbey and her I-Dance Dog.

Natalie and her swimming dog from Santa.

Zachery and his John Deere tractor.