A few more "current" pictures of Brian. I love the bottle coozie. I do have some real current news on the job  situation though. He has a 3rd interview with the construction firm in Austin TX. on Monday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and saying a few extra prayers. This is just a summer job but it will give him some experience in the field. Although he can count the times on the roof with Bart and Dale, I suppose!

Happy Birthday Brian!  Look at this sweet little face. I know I'm not embarrassing him, he doesn't read his moms blog. :(  

A paint for a lot of you - Shirley Caley - Mom , Grandma and Great-Grandma too.

Too many cute pictures of these guys.  They are SEVEN! Wow! Happy Birthday , Did mom make you a cool cake?

Rick took pictures. And here's Dales truck in the backyard.

Well, Bart gave me my 1st good laugh for today!  A little backstory - The snowplows go by our road at least 10 times a day since we live on an ambulance route. They have completely snowed in our mailbox. It's now a little black box in an igloo and the mailman won't deliver mail cuz he would have to get out of his vehicle. Bart has tried to dig it out, but the snow (and ice) is packed solid. Did I mention they plow about 10 times a day? So today when I get home he presents me with this tin he has rigged up to plop in the front of our real mailbox.  I told him I was putting this picture on my blog and now he's worried everyone will want one. Get your orders in now!

Here is the Odneal side of Bruce and Kay's wedding. Thought I'd be fair even though I absolutely HATE this picture of me. Probably the reason I quit letting people take my picture. It was just after I starting taking the steroids for Lupus, which I guess I Never had. So moon face big time. We're missing Larry and his family but don't worry I have a Great one to embarrass him of that same time. 

A Super Survey
Getting to know ME
Where were you born?  Waterloo, Iowa
Middle name:  Kay
How old will you be this year?  51 - Ahhhhhh!!!!!!
Nicknames:  cupcake (bart when he likes me)
Are you taller than your mother or father?  About the same as my mom
Do you cry often during movies?  Oh yeah - but Bart is worse. He can hardly watch sappy movies.
What is your biggest pet peeve?  my coworkers who use my ideas as their own
Favorite color:  Red
Favorite foods:  Mexican and Cake equally
Favorite Beverage:  Diet Coke - trying to cut back and drink more water
Favorite cold cereal:  Lucky Charms
Favorite smells: glade oil candles -  Brian even got me some for Xmas - He knew!
Favorite time of day:  Have to say 3pm too. Just home from work and catching up on email.
Favorite make-up products?  Mineral makeup
How many pillows do you sleep with?  one, all scrunched up.
Do you play an instrument?  Not really - my mom, sister and I took piano lessons once upon a time.
Have you ever been skinny dipping?  Ah, no!
Did you do any sports in High School?  No, too busy chasing all over Waterloo - I mean roller-skating.
What was the last movie you saw in the theater?  Becoming Jane
What is your favorite article of clothing?  No favorites - just like to be comfy and warm.
What is your dream vacation?  Hawaii. Or anywhere with a beach and book.
What was your first impression of your spouse?  He talks alot.
If you were an animal what would you be?  A dog - like my Lizzie. Fat and sassy.
What is your favorite "me- time" activity?  Reading, blogging, watching movies.
Favorite TV shows?  Lost, Survivor, American Idol, The Hills, Life of Ryan, big into reality shows. weird
What is your dream car?  brand new mustang.
What is one of your weaknesses?  buying electronics
What do you fix for dinner when there's nothing to fix?  frozen Taquitos and frozen fries
If you could live in a different decade/era which one would it be?  Want to be in the same era as my Mr. Darcy.
What is the emotion you feel the most?  lately boredom tho I have lots to do. So I think that's called Depression.
Do you consider yourself outgoing?  Not at all - probably the complete opposite
What is something you are constantly working on?  organization
Any hidden talents?  I used to draw pretty good, but now I do my creating with the computer.
What is a word or phrase you overuse?  Amanda - I use retarded too. Did I get it from you? :)
What was the hardest thing that happened to you this past year?  Brian's breakup and it didn't even happen to me.
What is the best thing that happened to you this past year?  Starting a new business -and grandkids
What is one thing you hope to accomplish this year?  I'm copying Amanda's answer on this one too. Losing lots of weight. Seriously.
The best piece of advice you learned this past year?  just say no or I don't know -mostly for work

Valentine flowers from my valentine. The card is perfect! It plays Johnny Cash singing Ring of Fire. Bart also had the heater by my computer going and my soap opera on TV and he and Rick made me a chocolate cake while I had a nap! A pretty good Valentines! Today I'm not working so I'm taking him to the casino and then to "Rambo". (I've always had a crush on Sly.) That is HIS VDay present. (The bed in the snow was to be a prop for the boudoir pictures - too bad it was 10 below with 40 mile an hour winds.)

Check out this group of youngsters. Kay brought me her wedding pictures so I could have some pictures of her dad. These are just too cute.

Added a few updates to our website. We are working on a whole new look, but for now I put up a few new paints (okay different, not all new) and also check out Aly's Senior Book. I like the software that makes the album viewable (sp?). Oh, and VERY disappointed in Idol last night! I don't even know what happened to the local boy cuz they never even showed him. Tonight it's not on til 9. Don't know if I can stay up that late.

I don't think Kay will mind me posting this shot, She looks Gorgeous! This is from her boudoir session yesterday.

Seriously - if you haven't seen Pride & Prejudice you Have to watch Masterpiece tonight! It plays in 3 parts so it's much easier to watch than sitting for the whole 5 + hours. Of course I have no problem doing that (except I have to find a time when Bart's not around). April and I did our 1st boudoir yesterday. We practiced on my sil Kay and I'm gonna edit them now and I'll post one a little later. We decided she is a "cute" sexy gal and we had fun! ( I think Kay did?!)

Alot of February Birthdays! Hope your Day is Happy Brittney!  I'm sure you'll get lots of birthday wishes and we hope they all come true!

Clapping for Daddy! Mandy's clip of Malia from March of 2007. Crap what happened to the sound. Oh well, it's Amanda saying
clapping for daddy.

Some pictures from last Labor Day. Doesn't it look great! Can't picture those days without a little reminder - snow in our forecast. This is 2 of the triplets in the boat with my cousin Amys twins. And that's Hunter the other triplet jumping of Grandma and Grandpas houseboat. Fun!

Well, I'm not exactly bored! I have a million things to do and an ISU basketball game on TV but it's soooo dreary out today. We've had alot of sun lately even with the cold so it's a change again. Here is something I did accomplish though, I made this flower hat (and another pink one) for our photography studio. I just need a real live baby to put it on. I burned my fingers about a hundred times on the hot glue gun, but I like it. We need to buy a HUGE flower pot to set the baby in with the hat and we're set. Next I'm gonna try a Tu-Tu with some pink and purple tulle I bought at Walmart. woohoo! I'm on a roll! ;)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/austen/menofausten.html

It's February!