Christmas 2008

I know we are crazy....but we get so excited about Christmas we usually open presents early. This year was no different...we gave in and opened them Sunday night. The kids loved all their presents and in fact Eli and Savannah have rarely been seen. I posted a video of the goodies they got. Sterling got all of his gifts except his new soccer cleats.....they should have been in last week. Little upset about that...but what do you do? He knows about them and he for a couple hundred dollars in cash as usual for Christmas to keep him busy. I hope you enjoy our little movie, and we hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.

Snow Day....woohoo!!!!

So in talking to my neighbors, as we were all outside with our kids playing in the snow I learned that this is the first snow day where the kids got out of school since 1993. It was so much fun. The kids loved it and although I have pictures of Eli and Sterling....Savannah was no where to be found. She was busy running around with her friends drinking hot cocoa and watching movies to get warm. She was outside most of the day just "walking in the snow, Mom." I am so glad they all had a good day. We did not build a snowman, but I did take a few pictures of ones in the neighborhood. And near the middle of the slide show I have a picture of my neighbor walking up her drive, she is hidden behind trees and the heavy falling snow....see if you can find her. Poor Gabby (our dog) has no idea what that white stuff is and decided she was too good for it and took care of business on the back porch...silly dog. Sterling just stood there on the phone and looking at it fall. We have had the fire going all day which up to this point in 3 years of living here has been turned on all of 4 times I think...and 2 of those was with the air blasting just because I wanted to look at the fire. :) Eli loved it and has been begging to be outside all day....but with his asthma and the way he gets colds so quick we have made him enjoy it from inside. Poor baby....so deprived...he had to play the X-box 360 and the PS2 most of the day. :) We hope y'all are all doing good.

Savannah's Cello Concert

Savannah had her first cello concert this past week. She did great....well the group did great. It is kind of heard to single her out. But in listening to her practice....she did great. Here are a few pictures and a video of the last song they preformed. We are so proud of her.

Wilson Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Family history - Family reunion

Not sure if I like this....everyone always says he looks like me more...what do ya'll think?

Avery Island

We spent a great day at Avery Island on Sunday and tool lots of pictures. I will go back and tag them all...I just wanted to get them posted on here quick. Hope everyone is doing well.

Heather

Voting

I just wanted to remind folks to get out there and vote. It is so important to have a voice of your own. It doesn't really matter for who....but at least you get a voice in this crazy election. 3 weeks from today. And I know here in Louisiana you can vote as of next Tuesday!!! Thanks for letting me remind you to vote.

Savannah Softball

So about 2 weeks ago Savannah called me one afternoon about oh....noon as says "Hey, mom can I play softball at school?" I said I don't care sure. So she says...."Cool, we have practice today, and I need a softball glove at 3, and I need an outfit to practice in." WHAT?????? So off I went to get her a glove and an outfit and I ran it up to the school. Her first game was that Wednesday and she had her 3rd game today. The first game 6 of the girls had not even come to a practice yet and the others had only had one practice together. So we didn't count score for that one. On the second game Runnels won 16-2. woohoo!!!! Today was another game we did not count score on. :) But, Savannah did catch the first out which was a pop-up fly ball. She was on 3rd...then she was moved to 1st and got another out for us and about a dozen runs later we got the last out. We walked......well....a lot. No biggie though the girls are doing a great job learning and working together. She made it to 2nd base on her one at bat. WOOHOO!!! So anyway we have a new sport at our house. It is fun and Savannah seems to like it. Its something I can understand unlike Soccer, so I am really excited to watch her play.

Scattergories

Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, things.. nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.


WHAT IS YOUR NAME: Heather
BOYS NAME: Hector
4 LETTER WORD: Help
GIRL NAME: Hannah
OCCUPATION: Horticulturist
A COLOR: Heather Gray
SOMETHING YOU WEAR: Hose
BEVERAGE: Hot Chocolate
FOOD: Hot Sauce
SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM: Hand Towels
A PLACE : Hernando
REASON FOR BEING LATE: Hungry
SOMETHING YOU SHOUT OUT: Hello!!!

I am tagging everyone who reads this, leave me a comment telling me you've done it!

First of October

We r doing really good right now. Savannah is playing Softball at school and is loving it. She is playing Cello and is sort of liking that. LOL....Sterling is playing soccer, playing the field, and getting ready to take drivers ed. It starts in 11 days,.....not sure I am ready for that. Eli is making straight A's.....oh Nana is too!!! But he is reading so much better and its a good thing we held him back a year. I was worried...but am so glad. George has been busy with school...his students have a project due today and a test on Tuesday. I am good. Trying to finish the last book in the twillight series. We just got new furniture and I am trying to get that all set up. I will take a picture in a day or so. Marcell the bird is getting more talktive and loud. He loves to talk to me all morning. He is such a cute boy....he just does silly little kid things to get attention. Oh well...just wanted to say we were all good. Talk to you all soon.

H

I'm Tagged.... my quirks are out in the open!

I've been tagged! The Rules are... tell about 6 quirks of yours and then Tag 6 fellow bloggers to do the same, be sure to leave a comment to let them know.

1. I like Cecily have to sleep on my left side with my arm under a pillow and my head there.
2. I am an ER junkie....I owe all the past seasons and watch er daily.
3. I wont touch raw meat. It freaks me out. I use tongs or have George prepare it(cut or put in skillet, or marinate it) I just refuse to touch it.
4. I read in the bathroom. I know....but seriously...its the quietest place in my house. (Savannah now sits in her bathroom floor and reads cause its so quiet)...lol
5.I usually take no less then 2 hour baths. Got to love that huge jacuzzi tub with lots of hot water and bubbles.
6. I am obsessed with books. I have well over 400-500. I read all the time and its not unusual to see me with 2 or 3 books going at the same time....one in the car, one in the bedroom, one in the living room, and yes...one in the bathroom. I but books on a daily basis just about.

So I tag....Katie F, Katie B, April Wood, Joy, Carol.

How well do you know your honey? tag

1. They are watching TV...What are they watching? College Football...anything about politics
2. You are out to eat. what kind of dressing do they get on their salad?Depends..he usually just eats Caesar salad
3.Whats one food this person doesn't like? green peas
4. You go out to eat. What drink does he order? Water with lemon
5 .Where did he go to high school? Southaven High School
6.What size shoe do they wear? 15...yes I know...and it sucks buying shoes
7. If this person were to collect anything, it would be- Ole Miss stuff, political books
8.What is their favorite type of sandwich-turkey and cheese with onion mustard on either an onion bagel or pita bread
9. This person could eat _________ everyday. Oatmeal lace cookies, swiss cake rolls
10.Favorite cereal? coco pebbles
11. This person wouldn't be caught dead wearing- purple and gold....LSU colors or a bathing suit
12 Favorite sports team? Ole Miss- University of Mississippi
13.Who will he/she vote for? Obama all the way....me too....
14.What is their sign? Aries
15.What is something you do that he wishes you didn't? buy so many books....I love to read
16.How many states has this person lived in?Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Lousisana
17.What is he/shes heritage? Scottish, Irish
18.What kind of cake would you bake them for their birthday? German Chocolate with coconut icing
19.Did he/she play sports in high school? baseball....I think
20.This person could spend hours?debating politics online with friends, watching football....and debating politics at the same time would be his favorite though

11 years

As crazy as it is.....George and I have been married 11 years as of the 13 of September. We met in an online chat room and started chatting only to soon realize we lived in the same town, then the same area, then the same ward and we knew each other. He asked who I was...since we were talking via screen names and I said Sister Woodson, he said Brother Wilson. I asked which one....there are 3 and they are all married. He was in the middle of a divorce at the time. That was in December we started chatting....then we went out a few times as friends only of course and with the Bishops approval. Then I remember him calling and asking me on our first official date. His divorce was final that day. March 19 1997 we had our first "real" date. It was wonderful and the night we decided to get married. We set a date for June. I began looking for wedding dresses and said..."I can't buy one until I have a ring....Dad's rules." I got my ring in April after we went to see a Titanic exhibit, lunch, and we ended up at an older historic home tour. There was a music box on a shelf and in it set my ring. I was so excited I could not stop crying. This man was going to be my eternal companion. WOOHOO!!!! We went straight to see mom and show her. Then to my grandparents who already knew he was asking since he had talked to them. They were so excited. My grandparents were becoming insta-great grandparents. They loved it. And they always ever treated Sterling and Savannah as their own great-grand kids. We found out we had to wait on a letter from the 1st presidency since George had been married in the Temple before....so we began the wait. And was it a wait. We had several dates set....I think 5 total. Finally the end of August we got our letter. 2 weeks later we were at the St. Louis Temple to be sealed. We did not have everyone we wanted there...we were just tired of waiting to be married. It was wonderful and thus began our life. George could not be more perfect for me. He loves me no matter what and he deals so well with my health problems and supports me always. If he can he stays at the hospital with me whenever I need him. If he can't....he calls often to keep me company over the phone. I love him so much and am so blessed to have him as my eternal companion. He is my best friend, my confident, my lover, my comforter, my joy, my children's father, my protector, and my husband. I love him so much...and it seems to grow more and more every day. He makes sure we all have what we need...and usually what we want. He provides so well for us, he gives us a beautiful home to live in and gives his time to care for and love for all as needed. He is my Hero and for him I will be always grateful. I thank the Lord often for bringing him into my life when he did. I needed him. I love you babe...and thanks for 11 amazing years.

The Newest Member of our Family

What a crazy Bird....He is just looking around and thinking about walking up Sterlins shoulder. His name is Marcell and he is Roonis class ring. He is about 3-4 months old and should live to be 30 or so years. We shall see. He is an Alexandrian Parakeet or another names for a green Parrott. He likes Stering and Me (Heather) and does not want anyone else near his Cage. We are the only one that can get him out.

His favorite spot is right here on Sterlings Hand our Shoulder or head. could use some ideas.

We are learning all about these beautiful animals. If you have ever had one we should

Things I have done

Here goes...I read this on a couple of folks blogs and liked it. All you have to do is put an * by the item you did.

1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars*
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper*
5. Watched a meteor shower*
6. Given more than you can afford to charity*
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain*
9. Held a tarantula*
10. Said "I love you" and meant it*
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise*
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game *
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables*
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope*
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment*
21. Had a pillow fight*
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill*
24. Built a snow fort*
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping*
27. Taken an ice cold bath*
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse*
30. Ridden a roller coaster*
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun*
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors*
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment*
36. Loved your job 90% of the time*
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied*
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant*
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files*
48. Ever worn a superhero costume*
49. Sung karaoke*
50. Lounged around in bed all day*
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain*
53. Played in the mud*
54. Gone to a drive-in theater*
55. Done something you should regret, but don't*
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days*
61. Made cookies from scratch*
62. Won first prize in a costume contest*
63. Got flowers for no reason*
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone*
67. Bounced a check*
68. Read - and understood - your credit report*
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy*
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did*
71. Called or written your Congress person*
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over*(for hubbys schooling)
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge*
74. Helped an animal give birth*
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money*
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle*
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph*
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper*
85. Read The Bible cover to cover*
86. Changed some one's mind about something you care deeply about*
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school *
89. Changed your name*
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands*
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes*
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch*
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating* fish count right?? :)
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt*
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream*
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care*
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you*
101. Had a booth at a street fair*
102. Dyed your hair*
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep*
105. Dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people---that's a tough one
108. Brought out the worst in people*
109. Worn a mood ring*
110. Ridden a horse*
11. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe*
113. Buried a child* unfortunately
114. Gone to a Broadway Play*
115. Been inside the pyramids---in Memphis TN :)
116. Shot a basketball into a basket*
117. Danced at a disco*
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum*
121. Tutored someone*
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you did not need*
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant*
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129.Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage* I am a member of the National Thespian Society
131. Asked for a raise*
132. Made a hole-in-one*
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating*Every weekend when I was younger like teenager
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite*Thanks babe!!!
140. Flown in a helicopter*
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo*
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment* I try
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away*
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss *
154. Sat on a jury*
155. Lied about your weight*
156. Gone on a diet*
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem*
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox*
160. Gotten food poisoning*
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission* I had my papers ready to mail i in...then I met my hubby
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks*
164. Gone to the opera*
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine*
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz*
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books*
171. Been stuck in an elevator*
172. Had a revelatory dream*
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane*
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert*
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint*
178. Laughed till your side hurt*
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing*
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier*
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma*
188. Built a campfire*
189. Kept a blog*
190. Had hives*
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation*
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen*
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR*
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible*
198. Found a long lost friend*
199. Helped solve a crime

Memories

Katie and Marva added this...my turn.

Do you remember when?

1. Add a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember! If we're only blogging friends, write about a post that is most memorable.

2. Next, post these instructions on your blog and see how many people have a fun memory of you. It's pretty fun to see the responses.

3. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. :)

May 2008

Photobucket Album

WOW!!! Summer's here!!!!

I can't believe summer is here already. The kids have been out of school over a week. We are all doing good. Sterling is busy with soccer already. He has workouts 3 times a week and practice once a week. He has a soccer camp next week and then another one in a few weeks. He got his hair all cut off today. Ill add a picture. Savannah is good too. She is excited about starting a new school in the fall. She will be at a private school. She is a Truman Scholar with a GPA over 3.5. WOOHOO!!!! She and I are headed to Girls camp the second week of June then she is off to her moms in AZ. She is in love with our new dog Gabby. Gabby is a Chiweenie. She was a shelter dog and we went just to go visit the puppies and came home with her. George is in love with her too. She even gets to sleep in our bed on occasion. She lays on his feet. :) Eli is busy with games of course. He had a Luau the last day of school and they had a huge waterslide. I'll add a picture of him sliding down. He gets to be a "special" helper and stay in 1st grade next year. We just felt he needed another year to work on his reading and spelling. They said when he was born a preemie he may have a little trouble and be a little behind. He is fantastic at Math....just needs help with spelling and reading. George is good. He is busy working on a few papers this summer. He has a few out of town meetings to hit this year. And he is presenting a couple of papers at the AAA meeting which is great. I am just hanging out. Not much planned but Camp. This will be my 19th year. WOOHOO!!! I love it! I am doing pretty good health wise. After having everything all checked out at Christmas we are just in a holding pattern seeing what my pacer is going to do. It seems to be good right now and looks like I have another 3-4 years out of it. Lets hope so. We hope u are all doing good and we hope to hear from you all. I'll try to update a little more this summer.

Heather

The last few weeks!!!

I really need to add some pictures. Lets see....Sterling finished up his soccer season with a big tournament, Eli went on a field trip to see "Horton Hears a Who" then had a picnic and played at the park across from his school. Savannah finished her soccer season today and got a trophy for being the best Goalie on the team. WOOHOO!!! More big news for Savannah she got into Runnel's private school and finally more big news for her she entered an Art Contest for the Jazz fest and had to draw a poster. They were judged by school and the top 5 went to district....(she won 1st at school) then we found on this week she one district. She got a $25.00 prize and if I am correct they made posters of her posters to give out at Jazz fest. I will have to check on that point though.. As soon as we get it back I will take pictures and post them on here. And the last big thing that happened....we got a new dog. Gabby Wilson is a Chiweenie. She is a chihuahua and a dachshund she is about 2 ish. We got her from the Animal shelter. I will post pics of her too. Hope you are all doing well.

Savannahs Braces

Savannah Got her braces today. She did great. She got
top and bottom all at once. It took about 3 hours to get

them all on. She is a little sore but is doing wonderful.

The Soccer ref Issue!!!!! The end result

So after the coach filed a formal appeal the answer was no. She keeps the red card. So she missed her game on Saturday. She was not a happy camper. But what can you do. It ended up that later in the game one of our players was hit and had a bloody mouth and then ref made no call. UGH!!! Oh well. So it is over and she is no longer suspended. Hopefully coach got her player pass back, which the ref had taken to mark her actual sanctions. We hope we don't get that ref again. Sterling and his friends went to their game this week and they all said "no freakin way". WOOHOO for them.

Savannahs Choir Festival

Last thursday Savannah had a choir festival. They sang 3 songs and did a great job. They also had to sight-read a song.(Sing something by sight they have never sung before) The got three 2's and a 3. One is the best. They got a 1 on sight reading. They did a fantastic job. Here is a picture of Savannah in the middle of a song.

"Sweet" Sixteen

OH my!!! So Sterling turned 16 on saturday. He had a soccer game which he won and then decided he would have some friends over. So we ended up with 9 kids over watching the Memphis vs. Tennessee game and playing Rockband. It was so loud. But I think he had a good time. He even had his "girl" over. I can't complain now since he's 16. Nothing offical though...just a friend. :) He has to take drivers ed then he gets my truck. OH well. It was a nice truck. :) haha

ARGH!!!! Soccer refs

So both the kids had games Saturday. They both started at 3. To have them at the same time is so strange...but it was great. So we sat and watched Savannahs first half then we walked over to Sterlings and saw the end of his first half. Their fields were right behind each other...again...very odd. So then Savannahs second half starts and we were headed back that way when we hear Savannah yelling and the ref pull out a red card. For those that dont know a red card means you have to leave not just the game but the field and you have a one game suspension. So we ran over there. Savannah was red carded for saying..."no freakin way" literally. That is what the ref said. She used abusive language. When George asked the ref what Savannah said that was abusive the ref said..."She yelled no freakin way and I am just not going to have that kind of language out here." So now the coach filed a formal appeal since the ref also pulled 2 yellow cards...one on the coach for questioning a call and one because a player was"falling too much" mind you it was a very soggy muddy field. So the drama begins. UGH.....oh well Savannah is co-captain and the starting goalie...oh and until she was pulled the score was 0-0 after she was carded it was 0-3. And Sterling was his game like 5-0. OK...hope you are all doing well.

Happy Valentines Day

So yesterday Savannah and Nancy had flowers delivered from George well actually to Savannah they were from Dad, for Nancy they were from George, Sterling and Eli. And mine did not show up. I got my feelings hurt. He is so good about getting flowers and such for no big reason. That when I did not get any I was so sad. So he took me out and we got a gourgeous Lamp Berger, and a coupld candles. So it was all good. Then this morning my 2 dozen red roses showed up. aaahhh......I was much better. Just wanted to share. Hope you all had a great Valentines Day.

We have a new nephew/cousin.

Welcome Baby Jackson. We are so excited that you are finally here. He weighed 7lbs 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was born January 14, 2008 at 2:04 pm. COngrats Aunt Susie and Uncle Jared. We love you all.

Seven Months Later...finally I post

I finally am posting again. Honestly I forgot I even had started this blog!!! We are good. Savannah as usual is doing great. She is 12 and working on young womens with my help. Sterling will be 16 in a month and can't wait to take over the truck. I get my van back and Dad is getting an older car. Eli turned 7 on New Years eve and had a great night. We had yummy cake and fun huge fireworks. Sterling is playing on his high school soccer team and is doing great. I will add some pictures of Christmas and soccer pictures.