Mom and the Christmas Party

Mom and her friends had a great Christmas dinner. The polka band played music, a turkey feast was served, and Santa gave out gifts. We had a great time, and it was noisy and fun.

STUCO

My Student Council is the best. They went to the nursing home and sang and visited with the seniors there. Everyone enjoyed the activity and was glad they participated.

wow.... now it's november, and i haven't written a thing!

Sorry to be so reclusive, but let's see.. life has been busy. Ray works for Texana teaching new employees CPR, first aid, crisis prevention, and van safety. He works in Richmond which is only 30 minutes away.

I am working at school and working on my graduate studies. Both demand all my extra time, so my social life is little to none, but that's ok.....

Jamie and Cody are doing well, Cody played soccer, and is going to play basketball. He still loves super heros, and the ones the admires changes constantly. Cody's favorites are Batman, Spider man, Superman, Ninja Turtles, and another one that I have no idea who it is.

Jodie and Tony are doing fine. He is home after being gone to sea for awhile, and Jodie was so happy for him to come home. She has a sonogram Dec 5th, and she should be able to know the sex of the baby.

Tux still thinks he is boss of the house,and his only concern is when the next bone is coming around.

My brother in The Stars and Stripes

My brother, Adriel, is a captain in the Navy. He is currently a hospital administrator in an Army Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. He and another soldier played at a National Cemetery in France. (Adriel is the one in camouflage. )

The Plot Tenders

What could be better than reading a good book?

Discussing one with good friends.

The Plot Tenders is the name of our book club in Boling.

After selecting a book, we read and meet in a local restaurant and discuss the novel. We enjoy a fabulous meal, discuss and laugh, and laugh some more. Have you read a good book lately?

You can see our book list on http://www.shelfari.com/groups/22023/about

JODIE AND THE RIHB

Jodie finished a week of classroom instruction learning about small boats, and now for a week she is going to receive waterfront hands-on experience.

She is learning how to drive a Rigid Hull Inflatble Boat or RHIB. Jo will learn how to do pivot turns, make an abrupt change in course, rescue people who have fallen overboard, tow other vessels, and hail the Stennis (if a high ranking officer is on board the RHIB).

When a RHIB passes a large ship, the officer of the deck will say, "Boat ahoy." According to what rank of officer is in the boat, the Boatswain's Mate will have a different response. For example, the BM will raise his/her hand and hold up four fingers which would mean a captain was onboard the RHIB. The four fingers represent how many sideboys need to be ready to salute the officer when he comes onboard the Stennis.

HI!!!

Hope everyone is doing well and is content. Election time is near, and this particular year seems fraught with excitement.

Since I am blogging about politics, I highly recommend Vidal DeLa Cerda for sheriff in Nueces County, and I encourage you to vote for him.
Glad you got the email. I am so looking forward to seeing your shelf, and talking online about the book club books in our group.
Please be sure I do not recommend people to vote for in a casual manner. In fact, this is the first time I have blogged on behalf of a candidate.

Vidal is the husband to my cousin Sylvia Lopez DeLa Cerda. Ray and I had the time to talk with them and get to know Vidal. He is a man with a heart for doing what is right. Not only does he want to serve, his previous experiences have prepared him for the obstacles and problems that arise in the office of sheriff.

Once again, I highly recommend Vidal DeLa Cerda for sheriff of Nueces County, and I respectfully encourage you to vote for him.

Here is his website so you can see for yourself.

ttp://www.vidaldelacerdaforsheriff.com/

Goals on the Line

Remember my dream about graduate school? I'm on my way. Lamar University offers graduate education programs online. Hopefully, if everything works out, I will begin online classes in June.

Christmas at the Bealls

This year Christmas was the best ever. Both of my girls were home for Christmas.

Jodie and her boyfriend Greg flew in on Dec 19th. It was wonderful to see them and to meet Greg personally for the first time. Greg tasted Texas Barbque and especially enjoyed the brisket.

Jamie and Cody drove in from Corpus on the 21st. Scot had to work, so he drove on Christmas Eve with Cody's special gift of his own little power wheeled car. It even had its own radio.

The presents were nice, but the best part was the family together once again.