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12-14 July
We started working on the deck Sunday. We cut off the top part of it where the covered part was (not that we ever saw it covered). Then we headed to Home Depot to ‘look’ at solar lights to top the support posts with. I never even knew there was such a thing until I saw them in a circular. Ended up buying 3 as they are $20 each. Since the wood is all warped too on the top rail, we went ahead and got wood to replace them as well. Eventually we’ll replace the bottom rail as well. But for now it looks ok. Took us until Tuesday evening to get it all done. It was a family effort. Mike cut, measured, and drilled, Rich was a holder, I was a holder and stainer, and Kiley…..well, Kiley was digging for treasure. As treasure as hitting limestone 3 inches down is. Hopefully Wednesday we can get the 3 lights we got on and the other posts’ plain, black plastic covers screwed on a well.What a difference we are seeing with Rich’s braces already.

5-11 July
Its kinda quiet only the 3 of us. Kiley stayed at my mom and dad’s after Kae’s party. After a great time at the Consalus’ Family 4th Celebration, I spent a great deal of time in bed ‘recovering’ on Sunday. Monday Rich and I got up bright and early to be at the orthodontist at 8:40. Rich got his braces on. He's looking all cute in them. He had to have BLUE bands on them. Just what he needs is more blue to make his eyes pop out. Then Dr. Parker told him to take Tylenol every 4 hours the first couple of days to help with the pain. He also said if that didn’t work to just bring him back and he’d take him home for a few days. Rich liked this idea when he found out he had a pool and batting cages. He survived though. BUT, he did lay around for a few days moping about it.
Rich and I stopped by Tractor Supply on our way back from the ortho to look for a gift for Weston’s upcoming birthday. We found several cute things (and on clearance might I add!), but not the little push tractor I wanted him to have. So I found it on-line (of course!). Paid extra for shipping to have it by Friday. Well, Friday afternoon found me waiting for the UPS delivery until almost 5 in the afternoon! But he got his tractor I wanted him to have as well as a John Deere baseball! Who knew there was such a thing? It’ll go great with his camo baseball glove we got him when he was born.
We went to my mom’s on Friday (after UPS came!). Storri and Kiley made up a ‘presidential suite’ upstairs at my parents. It was the room we all stayed in Friday night. It was called the Due-Will. They had their little parts for when we ‘arrived’. AK was the security guard. His part was so darn cute. Kiley giggled all the way through her part. So, we have no idea what she was saying. Rich took his part seriously. Storri was quite the ‘manager’ as well. We even had chilled chocolate waiting for us.
Weston’s party was at the Hico Fire hall. He had lots of family there to celebrate with him. He didn’t mind sharing his cake with Levi either. Tricia did a great job on the cakes (John Deere of course!). By the time we left there Saturday afternoon, I think everyone had seen enough yellow and green.

28 June - 4 July
Mike is on vacation Sun-Wed of this week. So that means play time for him and the kids while Mom works. He took them to Ellen’s 2 of those days to play around. Rich had his friend Brandon over to spend the night after they went to a Ranger game Tuesday with some of their baseball team (Rangers won by the way!).
Kabrina turned 16 this week so we went to Hico to celebrate at her surprise birthday party. She had several friends show up and all 17 of us were there. It was a fun time. I finally made a bottle cap frame with her name on it. I’ve been wanting to make one for awhile now. And finally did it. WAY CUTE! I’d love to be able to make some up for selling…we’ll have to see about that. I also put together a photo album for her. All she has to do is slide the pictures in after the party. Oh, and our little Kae-Kae is a legal, licensed driver in the State of Texas…watch out!!!
When we got back from Hico Saturday we headed over to a 4th of July celebration we were invited to by some friends of ours. Had a really great time and the fireworks were just as great. We stayed until about 2:30 Sunday morning…

21-27 June
Not a lot happening this week. Mom went back to the cardiologist. Nothing new to report. She’ll go back in 3 months. Rich went to the orthodontist this week. We really like Dr. Parker. He explained there was nothing that couldn’t wait to be fixed in Rich’s mouth. When I explained we would like to get his top overbite really taken care of now. He totally understood and will get him started. With him starting middle school, we just want it taken care of. So we’ll go back on 6-July for Phase 1 braces. Which will be just the top 4 front teeth getting braces for now.

14-20 June
I’m thinking this must have been a boring week as well! We are still bummed baseball ended like it did. Rich did go to birthday party on Thursday for J. Wyatt at Alley Cats (one of his favorite places!).