Tornado 2011 & Stables

For those who have heard about the tornado of 2011 and those who haven't ... it stunk! Both my kids got to view the tornado first hand, as it tore through the Fort Bragg Stables. Dakotah said it was like watching the wizard of oz that papers were flying and everything. Dani said it was scary! The kids happened to be at the stables the day the tornado came blowing through. Dakotah stood outside and watched it until he had to go in then once it passed he went out and watched it go away. Dani was in a back room of the building where the tornado through a shed through the wall. Thankfully both kids and the others that were at the stables that day were all ok. The horses were even ok :) The stables, on the other hand, looked like a trailer park exploded! There were picnic tables in the trees and it was a mess. So sad that a place that so many called home was destroyed. Many of the boarders, us included, had to move their horses. We moved Yogi before the stables closed because she got caught in the fencing and was hurt. All of the stable horses went up for auction and found good homes. Those who boarded at the stables had to move their horses. The stables is now sitting empty waiting on whatever the army decides to put in next. It was a sad day when the stables closed because so many of us called it home. I have many memories of the stables and it is where I made some of my closest friends, who are now family.

FRG

Ok so those who know me will fall out of their chair ... guess who the FRG leader is for Don's company ... yep me! I know! I know! But it hasn't been that bad. Our FRG had all but fallen apart so we have a group of volunteers who are working well together getting it back up and running. We have some cool things in the planning but my favorite is the soldier/child ball that will be held in August. Dani is so excited that she gets to dress up and go on a Daddy date to the ball. Really neat and there are some volunteers who have put alot of time into the ball so I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Ok get back in your chair and keep reading. :p

Twitter anyone ....

My baby sister has decided that I need a twitter account. She has one that she uses often and since she isn't on facebook ... So I now have a twitter account. It has been nice to be able to converse with her while she is in another country via twitter. Funny how we communicate with each other has changed over the years.

MsKelly & O's

My baby sister ran off to Honduras with Kotah so I get to keep my angels! Everyone who has known me for any length of time knows what this means to me! :) They are so sweet and fun to have around. MsKelly is growing up and I can't believe she is going to be 6 next month! She is doing amazing and having so much fun with us. O is too stinking cute for his own good. We took them to see Brave and they both sat glued to the movie screen. Monkey Joes was also on the agenda and both kids played and played and played until O said "I want breakfast." Guess he was hungry so we took them across the parking lot for lunch. Today MsKelly is going to run errands with me then we are taking them book shopping. MsKelly is now reading chapter books so she needs to be spoiled with some new ones! :) It has been said that Aunt Stacy spoils the kids but there is one Uncle Don who has been doing anything and everything that those little ones ask of him :) I will be happy to see my own baby boy but am not looking forward to trading kids back with my baby sister :)

Craftiness?

I am happy to say that I can now go back to my craftiness. My new house has a kitchen big enough that I can go back to doing cakes. I can also go back to my scrapbooking and other crafty activities. I am so excited to have the space and some extra time to do the things I once enjoyed so much! :) I wish my sister lived closer so we could do crafty things together :)