Christmas Begins a few days early

I'm so excited I get today through Monday off.  I need to run to the store and get some stuff to work on my craft projects.  I will try to take pictures of the sock monkey as I go along.  I will also be sure to refer back to the site I got the idea from in the first place.  I'm excited and nervous about the projects.  Excited because I think it will be fun to get into crafts again  but nervous they will not turn out at all like I hope they would.

Michael has to work today so it will just be Blake, dad and I.  Maybe I can talk them into playing some games.  My dad has got to get bored out of his mind sitting in the same spot day in and day out staring at the TV.  I know there are many times I walk by and he will have the TV on and the sound off. He doesn't have the want to's very often.  It takes so much to breath now that it is hard to get the energy to do much else. 

I've always loved to make my dad laugh.  When we were younger my sister and I would know we got him good when he laughed so hard he lost his breath. I know that's mean but if you have ever heard my dad laugh you would understand. My mom said that she would laugh just hearing him laugh.  She could be in another room and he would start laughing and she said the harder he laughed the harder she laughed.  It's contagious.  Now making him laugh just seems mean.  Sadly he LOVES to laugh and joke around and have a good time.  I just have to figure out how to do it in small doses.

 Dad can be very silly at times.  This is one of my favorite pictures.

Dad always loved  to play around with the kids. 
Dad would play and mom would nurture.

I would love to spend some one on one time with Blake.  Since he has been home I haven't really gotten to spend quality time with him.  So far during the week I've been falling asleep early.  I'm sure he is wondering why I did start doing that until he moved out of the house. When he was growing up I didn't sleep very much.  Most nights I was lucky if I was asleep by 3 AM.  You can't even think about sneaking out with a parent that is a night owl like that.

I hope each of you have a very Merry Christmas this year.  Please remember Jesus is the reason for the season.

Jackie

Interesting begining to the week

I had a nice little surprise when I walk in my office this morning.  Someone left a miniature nativity scene on my desk to put next to our miniature Christmas tree.  It is adorable.  It is a nice little reminder of the reason for the season.

Friday I ended up leaving work a few minutes early because my computer had a virus and our IT person was already gone for the day.  I tried to run a few scans to at least begin the process of  ridding my system of the virus. When I got to work on Monday I had forgotten my little problem until I tried to sign in. So the first part of Monday was me sitting around as my computer was worked on. It had some major viruses on there.  I don't know how it happened.  We have a firewall in place as well as virus protection. My computer wasn't in working order until almost 1PM. Apparently there are still some issues but I need to get some work done and she needed to as well.  There is nothing like playing catch up to make the day speed by.

Once I leave work tonight, I need to go to the grocery store and get my dad a few things.  Necessities like Coke, ruffles and a few other little odds and ends he has run out of.

On a brighter note.  Blake comes home at the end of the week.  I'm not sure if he will come home on Thursday or Friday.  I sure am looking forward to seeing him.  I miss my baby boy something awful.

They had a red neck night at Carl Albert for the Viking basketball fans. Boy did those kids dressed the part for the game.  Blake had a couple of pictures on his facebook wall but, he isn't the one who took the pictures.  I didn't want to take the chance of a copy right issue so I decided against posting the photos until I have approval.  The basketball team was up with something like 3 or 5 seconds left in the game.  The opposing team drives the ball down, shoots and misses. One of Murray boys rebounds the ball and shoots it from behind and sinks the shot!  It was an incredible shot.  Sadly the Vikings lost the game. You can check it out here it's on Youtube under RhettAcker15.  If you or your husband likes basketball then you will LOVE this shot.  Heck even if you don't like the game it's one heck of a shot!  If you do watch it, I thought I should let you know that when the video begins it is turned the wrong way.  They do correct the problem.  You will get to see some of the kids dressed up in the video.  I have emailed the young man that took the pictures. If I get permission I will post the photo's another time. 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and Merry Christmas!

Jackie

Happy Birthday Michael!

Dear Michael,

I just wanted to tell you how much I love you and tell you how thankful I am that you have allowed me to be apart of your life for the last 25 years. 

It is crazy to stop and think about the 17 year old you when we met. To the 43 year old you that you will be tomorrow. It has been one heck of a ride and I wouldn't want to change one thing about it.  It is what has made us who we are today.  

I've been blessed beyond measure with not only marrying my best friend but having a husband that loves me in return. Someone I know I can always depend on to be there for me in the good times and the bad. Not only are you a wonderful husband You are a wonderful dad. I have enjoyed watching you develop into this incredible father.  Blake is one lucky young man to have had such a fantastic dad such as you growing up.

You are:

Magnificent

Incredible

Caring

Honest

Awesome

Exciting

Loving

You are so many more things but above all you are loved more know then you could possibly know.  I'm looking forward to seeing the changes in you over the next 25+ years. Because if they are as good as the first 25 then I know I will have the time of my life.

Happy Birthday Baby, I love you with all of my heart.

Jackie