Cole just had to go fishing with his Papo and Junior this past weekend. Saturday they got up about 6:30 and away they went...Daddy said about mid morning they looked back and this is what they saw.

Little man got sunburned on top of falling asleep and knocking MY hat he had on into the lake. And they only caught 1 or 2 fish.

I know he had an awesome time and didn't quit talking about it!

& All God's people said "Amen"!

On Wed I got a call from Cheyenne's VBS teacher telling me she had accepted the Lord! This did not come as a shock. Cheyenne and I had went the night before to put some flowers on our precious Brandi's (Runnels) grave and she had a million questions on the way home. Believe me, I am not the best at explaining things like this. I answered most of her questions to the best of my ability and I think she understood what I was trying to tell her.

She spoke w/ her VBS teacher at length that day and then with Bro. Marvin and this was what we did Sunday. We just happeded to have family in from Georgia that were also there to witness this wonderful part of Cheyenne's life. Please pray for her as she ventures into this new journey of her life.

I'M NOT MISSING!!!

I'm letting everyone know that if I disappear, have no fear... I've gone to Hawaii, gotten arrested, jumped bail, and I'm hiding in a shack waiting for this hunk to come get me!!

I've never been on to get obsessed with a star or actor, but Duane Lee Jr from Dog Bounty Hunter has caught my eye. I think it's the rough, good guy look that melts my heart...ahhh....Guess I better start planning my arrest!!

Oh Baby bellies!!!

Bridget & her sister in law Samantha. Both obviously drank the water!! Bridget is carrying baby BOY- Caden Bruce and Samantha is carrying baby GIRL (I'm unsure of the name right now). Bridget is due in Aug...which I've told her if we make July 15 I'll be surprised! Samantha is due in September.

Stay tuned for more pictures...and baby info!

Yay! yay! Chris is home!
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Here they come..the terrible twos!!

Two years ago, after working a page where a guy had attempted to overdose and "put my lights out", I get a telephone call about 12:45 am that says "yea, where are you?" My response was "leaving the fire station..what's up?", she says "yea, um...can you come take me to the hospital? My water broke about an hour ago, but I knew you were on a call.." of course my answer was "An hour ago?!? why didn't you call sooner, I'll be right there."

I get there we get the car loaded, get Mom and Dad to come stay with Colby and away we go..Now, here is how organized Bridget was...the car was on EMPTY.. so to Fenns we go (since they have the 24 hr pumps) & grab Jennifer Ezell on the way. We finally made it to the hospital about 2:30ish I think. Chris was sick with a cold, had had taken way too much Nyquil. Bridget had actually called him when her water broke and all he said was ok... Knowing he was sick & had taken the medicine, she didn't say anymore. At about 5 I think Chris called and asked was he dreaming or did Bridget really call and say her water had broke. Then he was somewhere in TN working I think. So on the road he got. It was already planned that if Chris couldn't get there in time I would go in the delivery room with her. Which I did and LOVED every minute of it even though the Dr kept trying to pull a sheet up where I couldn't see!

Well here we are two years later and this is the outcome...one very lovable, blond hair, blue eyed, loves to be outside, hates to say he love you, will take a baseball bat to his brother, is as big as the big boys, loves is Mamo & Mommy beyond belief little boy!

Happy Birthday Colten!


I wouldn't trade any amount of money for those memories I made and will continue to make being your Aunt Chonda!!

Now how will baby Caden make his appearance?!? As eventful as Colten? Stay tuned, time is getting closer!

Parents

Sometimes I sit & wonder how my life would be if I had a child. What kind of parent would I be? Then I wonder about some of the people in this world that have kids and ask my self how could anyone mistreat them.

When I was younger, I babysat for a family or two, and looking back, I feel @ times I was a little harsh on the kids, but I never had any trouble out of them & honestly, they all turned out to be GREAT kids. I like to think I had a "LITTLE" part in some of that.

Saturday as I was sitting at Colby's ballgame, I looked around, and saw this:Jamie & Dakota...Jamie had been off working and when it came time to go back to Nebraska for work, said he couldn't leave the family...and i mean 3 boys and 1 girl

Matt & Hunter... Matt works nights on Friday and then drives in so he's here for Hunter's game on Saturdays.

Then there is a mommy Hi-fiving her little boy. This is Joy and Spencer. Spencer was born a premi and stayed many weeks in the hospital. Joy has worked with him and other than his size, you would never know he was born way early and was way little. Joy has made sure he could do just what he desires to do and more!

I know Cheyenne & the boys will tell you, they know not to get too far out of line when I'm around. I was brought up to respect my parents as well as other adults (as we get to be adults you make your own decisions on some people), I knew that being drugged was something good (as in drug to church, drug to ball games, drug to family reunions), I also knew that when I grew up I wanted to love my children just as I was loved by my own parents and those that have taken me in as their own.

Thank you all for the blessings you each show me every time I see you with your children...

T-ball is in full swing..

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6867870&l=85661be3a6&id=771890082
click on the link for Colby's latest t-ball pictures...Well, honestly Aunt Chonda should be shot. I think there are more of Spencer Bowman on here than Colby...Sorry Colby!!

Summer is here! Which means plenty of baseball and river time!

Saturday I spent my time in a pool, @ the baseball field then @ the river...here are just a few shots from the day

Sam Cowart

Casey Zimmerman

Jayden Foster

Babby Cooper Foster

Colten the future t-ball player!

Sunday was a GREAT DAY!!

Sunday was a great day... first of all, my friend Richie Spring preached @ church while Bro. Marvin was doing an Emmaus walk. He done a WONDERFUL job. So good, I went back and listened to him that evening.. but in between church services, Jake Petty had a birthday party. Jake is the son of Dustie & Kenneth Petty.

Dustie and I became good friends when I was dating Festus (dustie's brother), but I feel our friendship grew over the next few years as we found strength in each other to face the fact that we would lose our Precious Momma Joann to a disease that in the end would have her passing from cancer. Being around for Dustie, her family and her children is something I hope to do and keep doing long into the future. I refer to Jake and Zack as my nephews not by blood, but by love..

Happy Birthday Jake! I love you!

Just do it?!?!

Why is it the simplist things in life can be the most complicated to do. As in balancing a check book, stoping by to mend fences w a friend or simply saying "Here's my number, why don't we grab a bit to eat together & catch up?' WHY is it so hard?!?

I've had one or two okay relationships, and the other ones, I knew were doomed from the beginning. Hard headed is what I say I was...Have I learned from these relationships? Yes, I know that I can survive being heart broken, I know that as hard as it is, I'd rather be friends with my exs than be left all bitter from them.

Buy why is it so hard to put yourself out there to someone again? A great guy at that. A guy that I've known forever...a good Christian God fearing man...This should be the man I'm running to saying "HERE IS MY NUMBER CALL ME!", but it's not that simple...and I don't know why... the thought of rejection, yes I think crosses my mind, but he would do it so gracefully but we'd remain friends. Is it the awkwardness afterward that freaks me out?? I don't know, but all I know is this could be my prince charming and I'm too scared to find out! Please pray that this fear with go away by this weekend. For I'm afraid there is another person thinking he is their prince charming as well!!

Please pray if it's meant to be it will progress....

Just a few pictures from Easter @ Mom & Dad's

Few more pictures from Safety day:

Steve Smith, game warden, with a real "stuffed" rattle snake. That thing was huge! He talked to the kids about different types of snakes in our area and how to tell which ones to stay away from. HUGE I tell you!

Deputies talked about different kind of drugs & the effect they have on your body. I live a sheltered like when I realized that some of the 4Th graders knew exactly what marijuana and cocaine was when it was held up before them!!! I didn't see any of this stuff till I started working at the sheriff office!

Farm Safety day @ the elementary school..

Wednesday & Thrusday many, many little people came out to learn different safety things from lawnmower riding to what kind of snakes we have down here. The fire departments normally have 2 or 3 different site and this year was no different...we rolled our dive boat out with one diver (Justin Lloyd) and a tender (Daddy).

Tracy Martin & Mr. Robert Martin took the Rescue Bronco with the Jaws of Life and talked to the kids about road & driving safety. Mr. Robert does an exceptional job with the kids...Tracy as well..

Bo Dixon from Roxie Fire Dept had their truck and talked to them about different safety things pertaining to house fires.

Some kids have seen and heard this many times before, and some even have family involved in the Fire Dept as Byron does below, but there is always something new to be learned and something to catch their attention.

Happy Birthday DADDY!!!

Spring has Sprung & I'm off the list :(...

I guess I should post more often. Nana had done kicked me off her list of blogs on her page.. I'll try to do better so I can get back on her list.. Love u Nana!

Things have just been crazy and nothing much happening of any interest to blog about. I have been really really tired lately. I've gotten off my diet and I think that is the problem. I'm going to the fitness center tonight and gonig to try to get myself back on track. I've discovered I LOVE Karen Kingsberry books! But I have to have a box of Kleneex when I read them.

I worked a call last Saturday night that caused damage to both Chris and I. My SI joint got outta wack when the girl pulled away from me. Chris got his broken finger reinjured via an arm splint. I have been laid up on a cold pack. It seems to be better today.

Speaking of Chris, he will leave on April 12, Easter & his birthday, around 9 am and head to Texas for work. Not sure on how long he will be out there yet.

I'll try to do better at blogging...

Weekend Wedding
Jr & Sara got married in Richton this weekend...attached are some of the snapshots I took throuhout the weekend....I didn't get any of the ceremony for I was busy working and doing things...

The bride in her"Bride 09" shirt

The groom giving Chris directions on something

I was the stand-in bride @rehersal and really enjoyed it. Her farther is a nut. Jr has married into a really nice Christian family. They all made us feel so welcome.
The wedding party...

Sara kept Jr's groom table and cake a secret from him. He wasn't allowed anywhere near the fellowship hall until the day of the wedding...

The rest of the pictures are of "things". Click on the pictures to enlarge

Centerpieces & fountain

Chruch sign on the outside & foryer


Programs, Jr and Chris
Flowers were beautiful!


Pink & Hot Pink were the colors..Sara's daddy


Jr's corner...check out the cake!

The Kid's candy table...it was a hit!
She loves her frogs!

Both cakes!

This picture does the beautiful bride no justice. It was a quick snapshot as I was passing thru.

Love you both and wish you the best of luck!