A Journey of Courage!

Update on Tucker......

 Isn't he precious?  This is Tucker (our second grandson) just a few months after his diagnosis of
Leukemia back in 2006.   His thoughts were.....WHO NEEDS HAIR WITH A SMILE LIKE THIS?

"Wipe Out Kids Cancer" had sponsored a fishing tournament and in the above picture, Tucker is showing off his 2  trophies.   He was so thrilled....

I remember this day like it was Yesterday!  I remember how excited he was to be able to fish.

Tucker........getting stronger in this photo!

His hair is growing back and he now has an appetite.

Almost as tall as his Pops, who is 6'1"

One of my favorite pictures!!

Showing all these pictures to say::::::::

Tucker had his 6 month check-up in Dallas, just a couple of weeks ago.

He had gained 16 pounds and he grew 2 1/2 inches tall, in a matter of 6 months.

16 pounds sure sounds like a lot, but for Tucker.....this is a Blessing.

God has worked miracles in Tucker's life and we

are so very thankful.

Today, Tucker is healthy and growing like a weed......He is very active and He LOVES life!!

This is Tucker's "Beads of Courage" necklace and I know for

sure that he will always have it close by.  For kids who have endured the many battles of having cancer, a bead of courage necklace is a simple reminder that God was with them every step of the way.

Hope you all have enjoyed seeing this process of healing post....

By the way:  Tucker's check up yielded him.....Two Thumbs Up!!

Have a Blessed Day.....

Shug

A Great Achievement

This past evening, our family attended the "Chandler Chamber of Commerce" banquet and I can tell you that it was certainly an exciting event for our family.

Shanda was chosen as the "TEACHER OF THE YEAR" for our school district.  Way to go Shanda Kay!

She is so deserving of this award.....Shanda is the kind of teacher that we all want our children to have.   I can honestly say that she goes beyond the duty of a teacher to make sure that her students are getting the education that THEY deserve.   For Shanda, the job doesn't stop there.  Her work goes beyond the walls of the school building.  She diligently works hard in the community, organizing all kinds of programs to help ensure that kids can reach their goals in life.

Our district is made up of six different campuses including.....Chandler Elementary, Brownsboro Elementary, Chandler Intermediate, Brownsboro Intermediate, Brownsboro Jr. High, and Brownsboro High School.   Each school selected a teacher of the year for their campus, and then out of those candidates, there was one teacher voted on as "THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR."

And.....as I said:   this years recipient was none other than our ("AGGIE" graduate) daughter....
Shanda Kay (Pollard) Booth....      

Shanda receiving her award from our Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Chris Moran.

Shanda and the principle of her campus......Ms. Tina Eaton

Shanda and her childhood BEST FRIEND......Hallee Joan (Ashley) Delaney

A bit of excitement!!

This is a great achievement and we are so very proud of her.....

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Hope you all infuse your spirit with wisdom of happiness today...

Shug

One, Two, Three Strikes You're Out!!

   

It Is Time........Baseball time, that is!   I love BASEBALL and I sure love watching my grandson play!

Not sure if I posted this photo last year or not, but I think it is so cool.  This was not a planned photo.  Just happened that way......  8 - 7 - 6!     Guess who #8 is?   That's Right! ...my grandson, Tyler!

I love singing "Take Me Out to The Ballgame."  I don't think it's the lyrics that intrigue me, it's the beat of the song!!  I really enjoy everything about Baseball season!  The thrill of winning, the cool weather, the warm weather, the sound that the bat makes when the ball hits it, the roar of the umpire when he shouts STR-I-K-E  (against the other team) and listening to the fans yell when we have a runner coming in to home plate.

Baseball is a game with a lot of history and it is a game that has puts stars in a lot of young kids eyes!!
I remember growing up playing baseball at the "Pig Pen."   Not a pig pen where pigs hang out, but the pig pen was a place where kids could gather and play baseball, all day long!


Baseball is certainly a game of skills.....how well one can hit the ball, the ability to throw a ball (not just anywhere) but right into the glove of a teammate.  It's also about being able to SLIDE!!  This is a tuff one, and it takes a lot of kids several seasons to really learn the right way to slide into a base.  You have to know when to slide underneath the catcher's glove!

Not only is this game a game of physical skills, you also have to be able to make a lot of good mental decisions in this game.  You have to know where every player is at all times and you most definitely have to think like your opponents are thinking.  Are they thinking "Steal" or are they risk-takers at all?  What spin is the pitcher planning on putting on that next ball?

See.....there is just so much to love about this game!  Guess you could say that I'm a hopeless romantic for the game of Baseball.....especially when my grandchildren are playing!!

Hope you all have a "Home Run" kind of day......

Shug

Frog Eyed Sandwiches

I just love old people!   I love the good ol' days......I love how things were so simple back in the days.

The other day, I was thinking back to some of my childhood days when I would go to visit my grandmother and would find myself amazed at how much food would be on the table.   And, when dinner was over....the food would still be left on the table, COVERED UP with a dish towel....waiting for us to eat supper.   I will never forget the big bowl of quartered onions that was a main staple on the table.    Did I mention how much I DISLIKE onions and the smell of onions?

The fascinating thing was the kind of foods we ate......and the names given to each tasty dish.   How many of your kids have ever heard of HOT  WATER cornbread?   The younger generation has no clue as to how tasty this stuff is.   How about sauerkraut and wieners or fold overs?    Then there were mutton chops and poor man's pudding.

I know that sauerkraut and wieners is not all that strange, but my kids have never had it, nor have they ever had spam.

This past evening, I was reading one of my friends post on FB and she commented on what her grandmother used to call a  "frog eyed sandwich."     How many of you have ever had one of these?
How many of you even know what I'm talking about?  

The truth is, I had never heard of a frog eyed sandwich before.   This is a fried egg sandwich!   How cool is that?

What kind of dishes do you remember having as a kid, and did any of them have any strange names?

I might just serve up some "Frog eyed sandwiches" this evening!

Blessings
Shug

Cancelled Party

Oh Y'all......our sweet little Birthday girl.....Miss Mylee Jo, has the FLU!

Bless her heart!  Her big 5 year old party was scheduled for tonight and it has now been
canceled.  I knew something was up with her...



She and I went to town this morning and we made a stop at the Target store....while shopping in the TOY department, she suddenly said: "Sugar, I'm ready to go home!"   I knew something was wrong immediately.  We came home and when I took her temperature, it clearly said FEVER.

The only way she knew to explain her headache to me was by saying "I have a brain freeze!"
She has had those before while eating snow cones and she knows they hurt really bad.

My heart was breaking for her.  The bad thing is, Motrin just was not doing a great job at bringing the fever down.  Shanda took her to the doctor and the FLU was the verdict.  They gave her some Tamiflu, so hopefully this will help her feel better real soon.

As for the Birthday Party.....It will be rescheduled for a later date.  Mylee was a little disappointed, but she was really too sick to get upset about it.

Strange thing is, that earlier this morning she didn't seem to be sick at all.  As a matter of fact, she and I shared a medium orange juice at McDonald's.  She played about 10 minutes in the play section and then we left and drove straight to Target...(about 3 minutes away)

Strange how fast fever can come on and make a little one feel so rotten....

I'm just hoping that the Flu bug hasn't found it's way into my system!!

Maybe next week I can post pictures of a FUN BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR OUR LITTLE PRINCESS!!

Enjoy your weekend...

Shug