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1/1/12
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Who Let the Dogs Out
We've been so busy going, going, going, that we just continued right up to the New Year. We dropped Kellie off in Sierra Blanca to her Daddy New Year's Eve morning, and came right back to El Paso to spend our Christmas money. We spent it like we stole it! I got a new couch, a range microwave, a new garbage disposal, a new entryway chandelier, and new boots. I only got to bring home the chandelier and boots. The rest are for another post when they arrive.
The kids were sick of going, so we decided our New Year's Eve would be a trip to the movies, the girls to see New Years Eve, and the boys to Mission Impossible. We got home around nine o'clock, not expecting to see the new year arrive. As soon as we got home, we went to say good night to our puppies. Only he side gate was open, and the big dogs were gone. The kids and Joey jumped in his truck, and I went on foot to find them. Then I also got in my car to search. We found Bisbee pretty quickly about two streets over from the house, but were shocked and discouraged when he was without Chester.
We spent the next almost three hours looking, to no avail. The kids were bawling, and their parents were close to it. About 11:30, we decided to call it a night, with a plan of putting up flyers with his picture and offering a reward, and a trip to the pound to see if he had been picked up. Blaine said if he was at the pound, he would spend all of his money to get him out, even if it meant he had none left. It was a depressing mood for sure.
As we were going to bed, Joey said he was going to talk to the teenage kids across the street who were playing pool in their garage with no end in sight. We decided it couldn't hurt for him to just ask them to keep their eye out. Blaine had cried himself to sleep; Kylee was somberly watching TV; and I was headed for a stress relief bath. The next thing I know, I hear Joey say, "Well, go in there and let them know you're ok." Those kids had already seen Chester and held on to him.
Ten minutes later, we rang in the New Year happy again after a long, painful last few hours of 2011.
So welcome, 2012. Please continue to be good to us!
The kids were sick of going, so we decided our New Year's Eve would be a trip to the movies, the girls to see New Years Eve, and the boys to Mission Impossible. We got home around nine o'clock, not expecting to see the new year arrive. As soon as we got home, we went to say good night to our puppies. Only he side gate was open, and the big dogs were gone. The kids and Joey jumped in his truck, and I went on foot to find them. Then I also got in my car to search. We found Bisbee pretty quickly about two streets over from the house, but were shocked and discouraged when he was without Chester.
We spent the next almost three hours looking, to no avail. The kids were bawling, and their parents were close to it. About 11:30, we decided to call it a night, with a plan of putting up flyers with his picture and offering a reward, and a trip to the pound to see if he had been picked up. Blaine said if he was at the pound, he would spend all of his money to get him out, even if it meant he had none left. It was a depressing mood for sure.
As we were going to bed, Joey said he was going to talk to the teenage kids across the street who were playing pool in their garage with no end in sight. We decided it couldn't hurt for him to just ask them to keep their eye out. Blaine had cried himself to sleep; Kylee was somberly watching TV; and I was headed for a stress relief bath. The next thing I know, I hear Joey say, "Well, go in there and let them know you're ok." Those kids had already seen Chester and held on to him.
Ten minutes later, we rang in the New Year happy again after a long, painful last few hours of 2011.
So welcome, 2012. Please continue to be good to us!
12/31/11
Mission Ruidoso Christmas...Accomplished
This Christmas was such a snow cluster! Plan A was to leave Papa and Nana's and head to Ruidoso to meet Pops and DD and the rest of the Taylor clan in Ruidoso. But it snowed. A lot. The roads from Midland to Ruidoso were closed, and the roads from El Paso or Pecos to Ruidoso weren't exactly the safest. We went to Plan B. We decided to leave here and head to Midland. Then I got a text for Plan C. We were leaving the day after Christmas and meeting in Ruidoso.
Monday morning, we activated Plan C and headed to Ruidoso. Plan A included the kids staying with Pops and DD at their cabin while the grown kids stayed at a rented cabin. Since we were the first to get to Ruidoso, we went and got the key for the rented cabin and started Fiesta stackups there. When everybody got there, we welcomed Dawn's parents, Don and Pauline, to the madness.
Yes. Pops and DD have been married 13 years and some of us had never met her parents. It oughtta be a crime. I mean, really!
Then we activated Mission We're Starving
followed by Hurry Up and Open PresentsSo the Kids Will Shut Up
The rest of our Christmas day in Ruidoso was just as it should be. There was lot of joking,
playing pool,
hanging in the clubhouse/closet,
grand pictures,
and playing favorites ;-).
Then the littles went to spend the night with Pops and DD, and the bigs hung out at the rental and were silly. No comment on that at this time...or anytime.
The next morning, Joey left EARLY to get back to work. Kyle, Myra, Michael and I had breakfast and then headed out to Pops and DD's to see the littles. They had snow fun.
Then Paige and Ryan came to join us
and while Don and Bandit napped
Pauline taught the rest of us how to play hand and foot. I'm addicted. I love it. Maybe because Pauline was my partner and we kicked butt and took names!!
Then they left. Kyle, Myra, Michael, and McKenzie went first. Then Paige and Ryan. Kellie stayed with the kids and I, though, and we were excited about that. McKenzie was going to stay, but it was naptime when they left, and she wanted her Mama. We're told she woke up in Roswell rested and wanted to come back. She didn't get to.
That night the kids and I headed back to the rental and hot tubbed it. I have no pictures, though, because I was in the hot tub with them. We also found some of Kyle's clothes he had left behind, and Kellie dressed as her Daddy. Girlfriend is fun-ny!
We spent the rest of the week being with Pops and DD and hanging out in Ruidoso. Wednesday, the kids baked a from-scratch, homemade German chocolate cake for Pops' 59th birthday, and then we went to Ken and Jaye's for a yummy dinner and birthday celebration.
Pops and the kids ended the night in the game room,
and we ended our trip to Ruidoso with great memories.
Monday morning, we activated Plan C and headed to Ruidoso. Plan A included the kids staying with Pops and DD at their cabin while the grown kids stayed at a rented cabin. Since we were the first to get to Ruidoso, we went and got the key for the rented cabin and started Fiesta stackups there. When everybody got there, we welcomed Dawn's parents, Don and Pauline, to the madness.
Yes. Pops and DD have been married 13 years and some of us had never met her parents. It oughtta be a crime. I mean, really!Then we activated Mission We're Starving
followed by Hurry Up and Open Presents
The rest of our Christmas day in Ruidoso was just as it should be. There was lot of joking,
playing pool,
hanging in the clubhouse/closet,
grand pictures,
and playing favorites ;-).
Then the littles went to spend the night with Pops and DD, and the bigs hung out at the rental and were silly. No comment on that at this time...or anytime.
The next morning, Joey left EARLY to get back to work. Kyle, Myra, Michael and I had breakfast and then headed out to Pops and DD's to see the littles. They had snow fun.
Then Paige and Ryan came to join us
and while Don and Bandit napped
Pauline taught the rest of us how to play hand and foot. I'm addicted. I love it. Maybe because Pauline was my partner and we kicked butt and took names!! Then they left. Kyle, Myra, Michael, and McKenzie went first. Then Paige and Ryan. Kellie stayed with the kids and I, though, and we were excited about that. McKenzie was going to stay, but it was naptime when they left, and she wanted her Mama. We're told she woke up in Roswell rested and wanted to come back. She didn't get to.
That night the kids and I headed back to the rental and hot tubbed it. I have no pictures, though, because I was in the hot tub with them. We also found some of Kyle's clothes he had left behind, and Kellie dressed as her Daddy. Girlfriend is fun-ny!
We spent the rest of the week being with Pops and DD and hanging out in Ruidoso. Wednesday, the kids baked a from-scratch, homemade German chocolate cake for Pops' 59th birthday, and then we went to Ken and Jaye's for a yummy dinner and birthday celebration.
Pops and the kids ended the night in the game room,
and we ended our trip to Ruidoso with great memories.
12/30/11
iHeart Christmas
After Christmas morning at home, we headed to Papa and Nana's for lunch and time with them.
See that confused look on Papa's face? He told Joey (in my presence) a while back that he needed something bigger than a cd to hold all his favorite songs. I remembered and got him an iPod shuufle, but when he opened it, he had no idea what it was! He was so confused. It didn't take him long to understand, though, and after opening their calendar
he and Joey headed back to the computer
to get it loaded.
Kylee and Nana decided what kind of cake to have for desert
while Blaine played his new 3DS. 
It was a fulfilling, lazy
Christmas, and just what we needed before heading out for our next Christmas. Yes, we're blessed...and spoiled. iHeart Christmas!
See that confused look on Papa's face? He told Joey (in my presence) a while back that he needed something bigger than a cd to hold all his favorite songs. I remembered and got him an iPod shuufle, but when he opened it, he had no idea what it was! He was so confused. It didn't take him long to understand, though, and after opening their calendar
he and Joey headed back to the computer
to get it loaded. Kylee and Nana decided what kind of cake to have for desert
while Blaine played his new 3DS. 
It was a fulfilling, lazy
Christmas, and just what we needed before heading out for our next Christmas. Yes, we're blessed...and spoiled. iHeart Christmas!
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