white river state park

Ashley looking very pretty tonight

Darrell lost in space!!

Eva fishing with such gladness!!!

Logan enjoying his water melon

on the road to recovery

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WOW!!! I feel like Ive been hit by a mack truck!!! Today is post op day 3 !!!! I have a Doctors apt today. I'm not ready to get out of the house yet..I cant even get dressed!!! Do you think he would mind if I showed up in my GOWN???? better yet why don't he come here and see me?? Ive never been in so much pain, I cant move my arms to scratch my nose...I cant go to the bathroom by myself, or even pour myself something to drink... And my whole body itches from all the pain meds!!! This will be interesting Ill let you know how it goes!!!

on a more positive note, thanks to everyone that has been there for me. My family and church friends are bringing us a meal everyday this week!!! I'm up for visitors now so bring it on!!! (can you tell its 4 am and I'm delusional)

nanas baby

Cheris is always sweeter after a bath and chocolate milk!!!

 

post op day 2 !!!!!!

 

this was the night before my surgery we meet at the park for water melon!!! I got lots of good kisses that night!!

this is pod 2!!! and Im up in the house ,not moving very fast, but I am moving,I have 2 JP drains

checking my list

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MAKING MY LIST

1 OVER NIGHT BAGS ARE PACKED

2 CLEANED UP THE HOUSE TODAY..

3 HAVE DARK CHOCOLATE FOR THE DR.

4 TOLD EVERYONE I CAN THINK OF

5 MEETING THE GRAND BABIES AT THE PARK THIS AFTERNOON FOR WATERMELON!!

6 SHEETS CHANGED!!! (MY FAVORITE )

7 PEDICURE!!

8 GOING TO BED EARLY..

9 had a talk with the Good Lord!

10 stocked up on scrap book supplies and lots of pictures of the family!!

11 GOT A NEW JODI PICOULT BOOK(THANKS MARY)

surgery friday!! getting nervous

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I am having a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction on Friday.. I am so nervous about this.. I made it thru the anger phase of dealing with the return of my breast cancer and now I'm ready to make the next step!! I have had such great support from family and friends..

It was amazing to get the response from my friends from the Heart Hospital in Little Rock, and my new co-workers from BRMC.. During a time like this you can feel so all alone. I'm so very thankful for all the support that I am receiving!!

For me the decision has not been easy.. Some women are strong and know exactly what they would do without any doubt!! Its my nature to worry about every little thing and all the possible complications so it has made this decision a hard one.

I now have peace with my decision. Im ready. Im ready to get it over. I trust that God will carry me through this as he has done each and every time.
keep me in your prayers!!

shopping

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Yesterday I went to Branson and Springfield shopping !!! Its already time for school clothes !! how ever my daughter doesn't like to shop or even dress up or dress in the current fashion!! She HATES name brand stuff. Its like she is on a crusade to punish me. I probably should be glad that she doesn't demand the high dollar fashion that Ive heard other parents complain about. I think she is paying me back for all the years of pretty pink dresses with matching panties and the perfect bow for her hair.. We did find her some cute jeans size 1 short that look really good!!

We ended up having a wonderful day!! Chase, Ashley, Eva Lauren and I had fun just being together. Chase had us laughing all day!! I don't know where he comes up with so much off the wall funny stuff. He has always been like that..

Ashley looked so beautiful!! She has a new hair style and it looks Hot!!!(i can say that) Her angelic skin is amazing,,, I cant wait till they start their little family... they are at least saying in about a year now !!! my heart is pounding with excitement!!!

Cheers to a wonderful day that I loved every minute of!!!

a day at the park

Today we went to the park and played with the grand babies. Once again I'm reminded why it is you have children when your young. I loved watching them play and laugh with each other but it didn't take long before Papa and I were exhausted. Ayden(not photoed) said "I feel like I'm falling to pieces" We were all tired and ready to get home to relax in the cool house.
I was glad to get a few good shots of them before we headed to Bull Shoals !!

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Arkansas Ritch Family !!!!

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I'm so excited!! If you know me or have followed my blog very long you would know that Ive been waiting on my baby brother to move here from TEXAS.. Ive BEEN WAITING FOR YEARS!!! I had just about given up but hear they are !!!!! They found the most beautiful house so close to us.. the big moving van was delivered today with everything that they own in it.... Now the fun part starts,,, tomorrow I will go and help Kirk and Amy get settled into their new home,,, I'm so very excited that Amy will be here and we can be best buds!!! I really like her and we have allot of fun together. Garrett and Mallory will now get to have their Aunt Karla !!! I plan to spoil them rotten.. (to late)



They are gonna have some culture shock at first but will get used to that in a couple years.. The biggest difference is the speed limit!!!!! 75 is the speed limit on most highways in Texas. Here 45-50 mph is the limit, but the Ma and Paws that are driving here are in no HURRY so they drive 10 mph less than the limit and You cant pass them because the roads are to curvey..

The kids haven't seen fireflies before!!!! and deer!!! they have a great place to ride their bikes and fish in the big lake in the back yard....great place to ride 4 wheelers too!

NANAS BABY

Sunday night we were singing karaoke and having a good time. Charis put on Papas glasses so she could read the song book!!! She is adorable,, this just made her blue eyes look even bigger. Notice that the book is upside down!! PRICELESS....

 

shrimp boil......

I must say that we had a great July 4th. The food was excellent and the weather was perfect.

 

 

 

 

my July 4 th celebration

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We had a weekend packed full of family and friends this week !!! Pete and Honey came up in their bus and stayed at a near by park. Mary came up from Little Rock, Kelli and Zack and Becky and her girls came from Texas! They are all so much fun!! They are girly girls,,, so I enjoy getting new hair tips and the latest fashion tips{not that I use them)!!! Got a pedicure this week!!! love that OPI cajun shrimp color.

On the 4th we took the house boat out and anchored down to watch the fireworks that night. A storm blew in with high winds and rain, but we waited it out.. I layed down and took a 2 hr nap,, the breeze was nice and cool the rain on the roof was so relaxing. It was perfect !!

On Sunday we had a Shrimp Boil at our house. Mary cookd so many woundrful things ! We had a feast all day long, then we boiled potatoes, corn and giant shrimp,, followed by home made ice cream!!!




Charis put on her Papas glassed to pick out her Karokee song !!


Honey showing Charis and Logan how to peel shrimp

Pete enjoying spending time with his crazy family

 

 

 

 

Pete and Honey brought these straight up from the Gulf of Mexico!!

more of Chases Graduation

I was looking back a pic and found these of Chases greduation. Chase and Ashley are so cute

 

 

 

Daddy acting silly

 

this one is of Ashlry, Chase and Beverly Ashleys mom,

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Looking forward to the 4 th of July celebrations here in the twin lake area. We have family and friends hear to enjoy the beauty of the Ozarks. We will have lots of food drinks sun and fun. The yacht club will be together as well as friends and family. We will be watching the firework display from our boats,,in a cove at lake view. Hope all of you enjoy your celebrations as well......