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 LATEST
NEWS
 The
kids and I spent the last year settling into the house that we built
with our own hands. The
project was in every way more than we expected. Together we
learned to lay block, frame walls, run plumbing, and build
countertops from quick set concrete. It is an experience we'll
never forget, and our family is forever closer and more confident.
Hope
and Drew are busy with school and friends. Hope is working
with local politicians and getting settled into college. Drew is
learning more about electronics and doing an in-depth study of the
xbox 360. Neither of them have blown anything up recently.
Jada has been devouring books and reading until her eyes are
bloodshot. If I've managed to raise an author, I have a
feeling it is Jada. She has a creative imagination. She
is also singing with her school choir and loves it.
Roman continues to munch on dog food, bugs, dirt and rocks. He
has a frighteningly large vocabulary and knows how to use it to his
advantage. He loves music and is little enough to believe
Mommy has a beautiful voice so I sing through the day. Some
day he will wise up and turn the radio up to drown me out. His
favorite book is "There's a Wocket in my Pocket" we
read it too many times a day. What a happy little guy, he
brings laughter to each of our lives.
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Photo by Bill Ramsey-- Beyond
Photography
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Family News!
The
kids are working hard in school and at play. I am
working, writing, and going to school. Life is
just plain good!
On
the rare occasions when I do find time for play, I enjoy
doing many different things. I love to write, read,
build things, make tile mosaics, paint, build things, write
computer programs, make web pages, scuba dive, swim, ride my
bike, listen to music, play fetch with my chocolate lab...
the list really goes on and on. I like a little bit of
everything and writing allows me to express that.
I'm
enrolled at UALR as a Technical and Professional writing
major and English minor. If all goes as planned I will
graduate soon. I am pleased to be apart of the Editing
Native American Texts project where some of my anthropology
classes will finally be put to use. It is a creative way to
add English credits to my schedule and I enjoy it very
much.
Sooner
or later this writing thing will be my full time job — one
way or another!
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Events!
Hard to believe it, but Roman is
four. He is the perfect completion of our family.
He loves the outdoors and is
working on his golf swing. When
he isn't outside, he spends all of his time
reading. I can talk him into anything if I promise to
tell him a story. He can really lose himself in a good
story... just like Me!
Hope recently won four trophies and
two crowns at the regional and state Cinderella
pageants. She was also awarded the Daniel Cayce Public
Service award through the Clinton School of Public
Service. Now that she's finished her internship
at the Clinton Foundation, she is settling into college life
and planning an internship in DC.
Jada is surviving middle school where
she sings with the choir. She is ready for boys
and group movie dates and dances, even if I'm not. She
has grown so tall and beautiful!
Drew is always looking for something
to build/modify or destroy — I mean repair. He has
grown a mop of curly hair and is six feet tall!
He has learned enough building our house to help the school
design a new hang out area for the students. My life
is never dull with two kids now driving.
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