The Big 40!

Jill turns 40 today! Happy Birthday!

I love you,
Kelli

Wedding Day

Eric and Emily's mother Diane got remarried on 9/26/09 in Crowley, Texas at the First Baptist of Crowley. Emily was a Jr. Bridesmaid and Eric walked his mother down the aisle. Both Eric and Emily looked great and did their duties very well.

Emily dancing with her mom.

Eric dancing with his mom.

Emily and I.

Linda Estes, Eric and me.

I am very happy for Diane and think her new husband Jim is a great guy. Congrats!

Endeavor Games - Oklahoma City

Last weekend I got to witness the most heart warming experience in probably my entire life. My best friend Chantell's son Payton was born with a birth defect at 13 months his leg was amputated above the knee. Payton is an amazing kid he golfs, plays baseball and can run faster than kids with two legs. Last weekend Payton ran in the Endeavor Games, this is his 3rd year of participating in these games. Payton ran the 60 meter, 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter and did the softball throw. He received 5 gold medals. Yeah Payton, we are so proud of you. Here is a video I took of the 60 meter dash, he is the blonde boy who wins the race. But watch the rest of the kids... this is why I was so touched. They have so much more courage than I do.

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PROM 2009

Eric's Senior Prom 2009. This is his girlfriend Ashton Keller, they have been dating since last August. She is a very sweet girl. Congratulations Eric! (Can you see Emily and her friend in the door)?

Mother's Day Weekend 2009

My sisters and I along with our niece Britt surprised our mom last weekend in Spokane. Jenne came up with the plan late last year or early this year to have a girls trip or something for Mother's Day. So Carrie and I who live the farthest from everyone else started saving money and were able to purchase plane tickets to go home for the weekend. I flew in last Thursday evening and spent the night with a girl friend from High School and then Jill and Britt drove in from Oregon, picked Carrie up at the airport and we all headed to a restaurant. In the meantime Jenne and Mom were shopping... Well we and our Dad were able to keep the secret because she was shocked when we saw all of us. It was so much fun! I think I gained 5 plus pounds last weekend all we did was eat, laugh, shop, eat and laugh some more. I was positive when I got home I'd have a sore throat from laughing so much. Cheers to my sisters and Mom for a great weekend! I love you girls!

~ NASCAR Weekend - It's a Southern Thing ~

Last year we bought season tickets to Texas Motor Speedway. Which holds two NASCAR races and one Indy car race. We had so much fun that we bought tickets again this year. I can't explain it, being in the stands and close enough to feel the wind from back draft is just a thrill. And the noise, there nothing to compare it too. We take the camper out and camp along with 6,000 other campers who have one thing in common and share the same love of speed. Last weekend was the first race in Texas, Jeff Gordon was Sunday's winner and according to several people at least it wasn't Kyle Busch... Us girls got pit passes for practice and qualifying last Friday, another thing I can't explain. Here are some pictures.

Happy 18th Birthday Eric

Today our little Eric turned 18, I can't believe it either. When Eric first came into my life he was 8 and I knew this little boy was special. Now he is 18 and soon will be off on his own adventures. We love you Eric.