PICTURES FROM THE FC DIST 5 VOL FIRE DEPT CRAWFISH & BURGER COOKOUT... our reward for all our time and effort we put in for our annual Bull Bash..... THESE ARE MAINLY OF THE KIDS...OUR FUTURE FIREFIGHTERS & EMT PEOPLE!!

COLBY AND HIS CRAWFISH





Colby says this is a cute little red head (which she is)...and that she is his girlfriend...now that spells trouble...Chris & I are going to have to have a talk with him!!! Dixie Cothren is her name...or as she use to say "Daisy Duke"... she's as tough as any little boy ever dreamed of being!



Yea, they look like they are plotting against something...we have Brooklyn (grand-daughter of Bill Martin), Gabby (daughter of Tracy Martin), Byron & Dixie (son & daughter of Joseph Cothren) and Will (nephew of Tracy Martin)...


This is the crawfish cook.. Mr. John Thomas...or our Donald Trump....you can see Ethan had just stole another "friend" from the basket... his wife Deb in the pink and their very expecting daughter with her feet up in the back ground...in fact the daughter only made it 6 more days from this picture before they put her in the hospital!








MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION!! What is Tracy having? We know Bridget is having a little boy in June...when tracy's is due is still a question... Marla is a little curious herself!!

BLUE...

I guess i'm doing this post in blue for a reason...that's kinda the way I've been feeling lately...I know the Lord makes things happen for a reason and we shouldn't question His reasoning, but we are human, right? I'm finding out that I don't adjust well to a change that I want no part of...

Then wanting a small change that I could deal with because the other change had me so upset, I went and got my hair cut...oh my goodness...it wasn't small... this is a lesson learned, DON'T go get a hair cut when your emotional! Number one there is no telling what you'll agree to letting your hair stylist do! Number two is it isn't the hair stylist fault that you are now CRYING your eyes out (again), because she's done just what you agreed to! Now I'm stuck with a style that I have no control over and I hate it...so now I have the screwed up life and the screwed up hair cut to go along with...that everyone says "oh it's cute".

So that's how my life has been lately...changes that have turned my life upside down and inside out..and have me questioning WHY ME alot lately... but I keep remembering that a dear friend keeps reminding me "it'll get better!"

oh and the new hair cut is the picture on my profile...

JANUARY 2007 BIRTHDAYS

COLE TURNED 3 & BRANDY TURNED 31...oops maybe I wasn't suppose to tell!!

Cole & Brandy had a day between their birthdays, so what is better than one cake with two names on it?!?!?
Brandy and her beautiful babies!!!

I love you!!!

Here's an update of Bridget & baby "Colton" . And don't forget big brother Colby...He took the picture of Mommy and brother to be! Didn't do too bad for a 3 year old, huh?

here's the best news of catching up the blog..

I have a place of my own again.. I loved being at Mom & Dad's, and they were a blessing to me when I needed a place to stay, but when you've been on your own for 7 years it's a big adjustment. So I made a few calls and found a cute little old house not too far from work. I'm excited. It's HUGE compared to my house in Bude. I'm doing a few little things like pulling carpet up from the kitchen and bedroom, and then I'll be ready to move in. In fact I think this weekend I'll be in there for good. So everyone will need to come see me!!!

New Years was kind of quiet. I went and watch fireworks with a few friends at Carlton's and Mary Lee's. Here's a picture of Amanda and myself from that night

Here's the two wild men!!! Cole (lft) & Colby (rgt). As you can kinda see from the picture... Colby is the mellow, happy one.. Cole on the other hand is just wondering what he can do to "disrupt" someone's world. Can't you see it in his eyes?!?! They are great little boys. I have two of the best nephews in the world!!! Christmas was great this year with the kids. I can't wait till next year when we'll have the baby to add to the collection of youngins!!
Then again, they can both have the "look of death" when you mess with them wrong...

"Colton" is baking right along. Here Bridget is at Christmas. I think in this picture she is 15 weeks. So, as you can see they are doing just fine.

Chris is in Nebraska working some ice storm damage for a few weeks. They called today and said the temp up there was 1 degree!! I couldn't imagine.. and the high for Friday is 0 degree... Those redneck boys are having to adjust....and it's taking a little bit. All I know is it has been COLD here and that is just beyond COLD!!

Keep Bridget, Colby, Chris and the families of these guys working up there in your prayers...

Oh my goodness, there is some type of virus going around that I caught...so beware...on top of a horrible cold I've already had. But after plenty of rest I think I'll be good to go...

Things are maybe settling down for me. I'm finished with helping the EMT class at Southwest College. I'm hoping to get settled in my "new, old postion" maybe in the next week or two. Other than a few holiday parties to attend, I plan on coasting for the rest of the month..oh, yea forgot I do have to go Christmas shopping since I've bought nothing so far! Yep, last minute as usual, which will mean I'll spend entirely too much! Maybe one year I'll learn...

Well, it's off to check the Saints/Cowboy score and then to bed for me. Hope everyone has a great week!!!

Here's a few pictures to catch up on what's been happening around here!!

CHRISTMAS TIME!!! Parade Time!! Which means SANTA!! or Santas!!

And believe it or not Herring Gas had it's own Santa the parade!!

He even took time out to visit with some of the children and find out if they've been naughty or nice!!

Hannah and myself couldn't pass up a chance to ride with Santa in the parade! Hats and all we were ready!!!

Then there was our District 5 Volunteer Fire Dept. Santa!!!

Lets not leave out Roxie Volunteer Fire Dept! They done a good job decorating their truck!! They put a bit of thought and time into theirs..great job!!

-see Bo, I did take a picture!!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Senior night at Bogue Chitto...

This is Nick (Mom's newphew) and Daddy. This was taken two weeks ago (not the date on the picture) at the final game for Bogue Chitto. Nick is a senior this year. He has faced may hurdles in his life and we are very very proud to say that he takes them all in stride and keeps his head held high.

From what we are hearing, it's very possible that he will be attending college next year at either Co-Lin or Southwest on a football scholarship...

Nick-We love you and are proud of the type of man you are becoming...

Things here have been crazy!! Going..going..I think I might have passed myself somewhere along the way...But isn't that everyone's life?!?!?

Things around the Ellis house are the usual...
Bridget is doing good. She's about 7 weeks now. Chris is working in LA and is home every weekend now...

Mom and Dad are doing good. Dad got a new "grill"...he got some false teeth...there was a few touch and go days with him during that...but he's adjusting well now. He said today was the first day he had to sneeze since he's gotten them, and he about had to catch them mid air, so now he knows, sneeze with mouth closed!! Mom is doing her thing, whatever that maybe...

I have bought a truck...YES FINALLY got my ride I've been wanting since high school...only thing is I requested one paid for and that didn't happen..but oh well you take what you can get. It's a 2005 Ford F150 XLT Supercab 4x4... told you I got what I wanted!! My little tarus had a foot in the grave when I traded it in. Bessie (that's what I called the tarus) was a good car and had 160,000 miles on her, so it was time for her to rest. Besides going to wrecks and fires like I'd been doing wasn't helping her any.. I'll post a picture of my new ride after Chris puts my running boards on Sunday. That was one thing I didn't think about when I bought it...my short legs getting up into this 4x4 with no running boards...but problem will be solved Sunday, good thing chris loves me! I guess that's what it is or I'll be paying him back down the road.

Cool weather has somewhat started here and it's busy at the office. So that's got us rolling on that end..you know you have been busy when you realize at 4:15pm that you hadn't even went to the restroom that day..and you just ate lunch at 3:30! But that's a typical day in the gas business for this time of the year..

I'm working hard on getting all my EMT stuff together for my recertification..I sat thru 3 days of classes 2 weeks ago, and have another 3 day class next weekend. That's not counting the Tuesday and Thursday classes I go to on the side for my extra hours...I didn't realize what all was involved once I got my certification. I honestly wouldn't trade it for the world. I enjoy doing it.

Well it's 1:52 am and I'm still up, so I guess I've caught everyone up on our end of the world now I'll try to crash...

Family News!!!

Chris & Bridget are expecting!!! She went to the doctor last week & she is about 4 weeks along...Colby seems to be happy...just not quite sure why the "baby" ain't here yet!

I promise to keep you posted on all the progress...

The fair was in town...


Chris was in Missouri working, Mom and Dad were in Washington and the fair was in town.... So, Bridget and I load Colby up and off to the fair for cotton candy, sausage dogs and a good funnel cake Oh yea and lets not forget a ride or two..

Bridget so doesn't like the rides..but someone had to ride with lil' man and someone had to take the pictures, right? But Colby's Aunt Chonda did end up on a ride or two with him also...

(there was a really cute picture to go along with this, but my computer is acting stupid..maybe tomorrow I'll upload it..sorry guys!)

This is one of my favorite pictures...Someone said it was our best side (if you couldn't tell, it is Bridget, myself & Daddy)!!!This was the FINAL picture in the church...This meant we could relax, eat and get rid of the shoes.... I enjoyed having the opportunity, and the chance to be a part of this for Bridget and Chris!! I love you both!!!

Thank you!!!
Thank you to everyone that helped me in some type of way with the wedding...Michelle for picking up the cake, my earrings and necklace...and for helping with the pictures...you were great!! Mrs. Kim for making such a wonderful cake. Thank you Bridget for being so patient with me when I had my moments. Mrs. Janice Wilson for her taking some wonderful pictures...They are more than pleased with them!!!

You know who you are....
Thank you for checking in on me the last few days of the wedding on almost an hourly basis to make sure I had not killed anyone or completely snapped on my family...sometimes a calming voice that said "you will make it"...or "don't let anyone get to you" was what I needed at certain times. You may have kept me somewhat from going mental...Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!! But just remember what I said about when I get married!!!!

I hoped that this turned out as special for Bridget and Chris as they had hoped...

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Everyone has fussed because I never put any pictures of myself on here....so here's a few...thanks to Michelle she actually done me a little justice on this one!!!!

It's a straight pin in my mouth and yes I

actually thought about sticking him a time or ture for pure love!!

They told me I was done with the pictures which meant one thing!!!! The HEELS could GO!!! I think this is one of my favorite pictures...Someone said it looked like I was dancing....

Some more wedding pictures...

a true Mommy & son moment before the wedding

Colby (chris' stepson), Cole, & Cheyenne..this is like one of two pictures where Colby is really smiling...these babies and many adults were tired after the wedding...

The Guys all lookin sharp.....

now the guys acting up!!!
more tomorrow....

His sisters really do love him...

Baby Brother got Hitched...these are just a few pictures...more to follow hopefully!! So it took so long to download one...maybe one a night for a few days...sorry guys...