The ABC Family

End of April

2007-04-26T07:24:00.000-05:00

Yes, it can get better. Bill just got a call from his work and said that he can have Friday and Saturday nights off now for his weekend. YES, that's means so much to us as a FAMILY! He is still on nights, but still way better than having Tues and Wed as a weekend, who does that? So yes GREAT news for our family, we can go camping and I can eat my smores, gosh, I love smores. HI HO HI HO it's off camping we go. LOL!

The Month of April

2007-04-19T15:28:00.000-05:00

WOW! Can this month get any better. My boss just emailed me and I just got a $0.77 raise. WOW! I think that is the biggest one I have ever got, well maybe, since getting older not sure on that one. LOL! Anyway I am a Level II Transcriptionist with a nice fat raise and am going camping this weekend, one of my favorite things to do for my birthday, so HI HO HI HO it's off to Ferryberry we go. LOL!

What a month for volunteering!

2007-04-18T21:40:00.000-05:00

I am announcing I am officially done volunteering my time! What a month of April for offices. I was on the library board, but cannot be now, due to being a board member for the Village of Gresham, conflict of interest. Cody and I still work up there two hours once every five weeks though. He loves it up there, so hey why not. So yes, board member once a month meeting up at the Village Office, not to bad. Now just got voted in as Secretary for Cody's School for Parent's Association. WOW! They meet once every quarter so four times a year, not bad. They forgot to leave out though you have to serve drinks and cookie bars at all the events! WOW! Not sure I will make all of those for the next two years, but we'll see what happens! I am done volunteering for now. And Sunday School teacher next year, NO WAY! I have two or three more times to teach, ALL DONE! Those 4th grade little angels, gotta love them though!

Bill and cats

2007-04-14T20:59:00.000-05:00

Bill says, "I don't like cats, I am allergic to cats, get those cats away from me." Yah, yah, yah Bill what are we doing here petting a kitty and wanting to take him home with you! Whatever, LOL!

Christmas Program at Church

2007-04-14T20:56:00.000-05:00

Cody always doing a good job at singing in church. These are his classmates, only 7 of them, but they have the power in their voices and you can hear them great. Good job class of 2019! Yes, I said it 2019. I graduated in 1989 and Cody will graduate in 2019! WOW!

Bandana and the tree

2007-04-14T20:54:00.000-05:00

Cody is taking after his daddy in wearing his bandana like daddy. Oh geez! What next a tattoo, I don't think so! LOL!

Cody testing for Taekwondo

2007-04-14T20:52:00.000-05:00

As you know Cody is in Taekwondo and here he is right before Christmas testing for his orange and white belt for Taekwondo. I hope he goes far in this sport, teaching him really good things! Way to go Cody!

Christmas 2006

2007-04-14T20:47:00.000-05:00

I am back, it's been awhile, trying to get caught back up on blogging. This is Christmas 2006 with Cody's cousins Jordan and Shane. They have the best time when they are together! Of course they still have fun down at Grandpa Frank's all of the time. Cannot post all Christmas pics it would take awhile! But Cody had fun, always has fun playing with his favorite cousins Jordan and Shane!

WHAT A WEEK CODY HAD!

2006-12-12T12:26:00.000-06:00

Last week was a rough week for Codeman. It started off with a cold, that really did not slow him down though. Then last Tuesday we went to a dermatologist for his warts because after over a year now we still have them. We started out with Compound W, nothing, Compound Free Off, nothing, went to his pediatrician and she froze them off, they all came back plus more, we have been using acid on them and then scraping the dead skin off, nothing. Oh my gosh. So went to a dermatologist and she is putting on green beetle blister juice on them. No kidding. Three of them have gone away, but very painful, and when she put it on, smells very bad like rotten eggs or something and then the pain sets in a couple hours later. Oh Geez. But then saw Santa Claus that night too, so pretty sure made him feel better. Then Thursday night right before Taekwondo slammed his hand in the sliding door of the van. THAT HURT HIM! Then it swelled up right away so went to the York Hospital on the way to Taekwondo because already had the other boys with us. No broken bones, still bruised on one finger too. Geez Cody you are taking after mommy, not good! STOP IT! LOL!

Trace Atkin's Concert

2006-12-07T12:27:00.000-06:00

Oh, my gosh, I thought I would never convert over to Country music, but man, Bill and I went to the Trace Atkins Concert Sunday night in Lincoln, I just might. That was after we ate at the most awful restaurant, I about threw up. It is called Chipotle, it is a mexican restaurant, sorry if some of you like, but not my taste buds. AGGH! YUK! So that concert made up for it, he was swingin his hips and just that smile, oh my gosh, hey girls do you know he is our age 35ish or something like that. Don't know the whole history on him, but have to buy his new CD now Dangerous Man. WOW! Jason Aldeen was there too, Billy Currington was supposed to be, but he had a sore throat, was sick, darn it. Dang good time, still whirlin and it is Thursday! WOOO! Doesn't hurt to look, right!

Thanksgiving Center Piece

2006-12-04T12:29:00.000-06:00

We also got crafty on our centerpiece, acutally I had these items and told Cody to put them on this tray and that was our centerpiece! That way we could remove easily for all the food, that we are still eating and munching on! GEEZ!

Pretty crafty for Thanksgiving!

2006-12-04T12:20:00.000-06:00

Cody and I made these wonderful looking turkeys for Cody's Annual Bazzare for his school and also kept a few for Thanksgiving Dinner! Boy, are we getting crafty or what? LOL!

I feel really good!

2006-11-30T09:46:00.000-06:00

No pictures with this one, can you believe it!! LOL! Got the best phone call yesterday, a repeat customer for my side business, Ice'd by Amy, she ordered a cake for a fundraiser for her kids school and she just had to think of somebody that makes cakes look good and taste good, her own words, so she called me. It is real interesting because her neighbor started making cakes, not a lot, but she wanted me to make the cake for her. HOW COOL IS THAT! Oh, my gosh.

Also met line count yesterday. My work has more pressure on it as in if you don't meet line count you are out, simple as that, I met it again! They check us every two weeks! No stress, no pressure there. So YES, met line count.

Also this morning figured out how to play videos with the help of my brother Kent, thank you very much, again, with all my computer questions. I always have copied them on disc, but never could figure out how to play them, just DID! YES! Just feeling really good right now. Got to have those days, right, the little things in life that make you say okay maybe I am doing really good in life and saying, YES!

TAEKWONDO AT IT'S BEST!

2006-11-11T08:30:00.000-06:00

Cody, Randy and Reggie doing their thing!

More friends stopping by on Halloween!

2006-11-11T08:25:00.000-06:00

Good costumes Reggie and Randy, way cool.

Lookin good there Chelsey and Destiny, what are you supposed to be? Princesses with an attitude! LOL!

Halloween Kids

2006-11-11T07:36:00.000-06:00

Hey Cody looking good as GI Joe Man.

Hey Darren and Mackenzie, looking cute too.

GI Joe Man this year for Halloween!

2006-11-10T16:33:00.000-06:00

Good face paint work daddy!

Having fun in the leaves, many leaves!

2006-11-10T16:31:00.000-06:00

Cody is burying me in the leaves before we go out trick or treating tonight! Thanks Codeman!

Cody as a cat!

2006-11-10T16:29:00.000-06:00

This picture here is from the Literacy Festival Bill drove a bunch of kids on their field trip to Seward. Out of 60-70 kids Cody was picked by an author and got drawn as a cat! How cool is that! Way to go Cody!

Playing some Games

2006-11-10T15:33:00.000-06:00

Yes, we played tape the nose to the pumpkin, made some spider projects, and of course played musical chairs. Fun to watch!

Cody's Halloween Party at School

2006-11-10T15:13:00.000-06:00

Yes, that is Bill as Joseph and me as Mary carrying baby Jesus. We had all the kids (7) dress up as either a bible character or an animal for Noah's Ark! Way fun time! All had fun. Thanks Mrs. Koch for letting us in your classroom! Bill and I had to make scarecrow faces for treats! Good stuff too! Thanks honey!

I have to add in here too, Bill and I, were laughing pretty darn hard on the way to this Halloween party! For all those that have known us throughout our lives. Just picture this Bill and I dressed up as Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus and Cody as a turtle going to a private Lutheran School. 20 years ago we would have never seen that one coming, NEVER! LOL!

THIS IS TY PENNINGTON! LOOK CLOSE!

2006-11-10T14:15:00.000-06:00

Yes, Cody and I headed to Lincoln one Sunday afternoon because we heard Home Extreme Makeover was in town. It was so cool. Thanks to my friend Laurie for only living two blocks away, otherwise we would have not seen Ty at all. He was in the Police car doing some shots up and down her block. No autograph, but Cody and I were standing on the block and we said HI TY and he waved at Cody and I. WAY COOL!! This is a ritual of ours every Sunday night Codeman and I watch this show. He likes to Demolition part and seeing the different kids room too. Very good show! Very FUN afternoon! Thanks again Laurie for letting us invade on you! Don't know when the show will be on but we can say we were there! LOL!

Cody and Bill's Halloween pumpkin

2006-11-10T13:38:00.000-06:00

Great job guys! That is a cool looking pumpkin!

Mom finally got a helmet!

2006-11-10T13:36:00.000-06:00

Finally got a helmet to go riding with Bill! Why am I not wearing it then? LOL!

My Fall Decoration

2006-11-10T13:34:00.000-06:00

Who is in that bail of straw? Can you figure it out!! LOL!

Presents

2006-11-03T13:56:00.000-06:00

Way too cool presents!

The Yearly Pinata

2006-11-03T13:20:00.000-06:00

Cody did finally smash that Tank open.

Obstacle course

2006-11-02T14:41:00.000-06:00

They are supposed to be jumping through the tires. Then we had a ball in a sheet and they were supposed to get up in the air 10 times, they finally did! IT WAS FUN!

Our GI Joe Obstacle Course

2006-11-02T14:03:00.000-06:00

Hey Dakota, Peyton, and Kalten!

Cody's 2nd BD Party

2006-11-02T13:44:00.000-06:00

Cody had a GI Joe BD party this year! Way cool!

GIVING LITTLE SIS A RIDE ON THE MOTORCYCLE

2006-11-02T10:56:00.000-06:00

Yes, Bill is giving Sara a ride on the motorcycle! VROOM, VROOM! LOL!

Cody's BD present from Mom and Dad

2006-11-01T14:04:00.000-06:00

Yes, Cody has already outgrew his Harley bicycle! Quit growing so fast kiddo!

VALA'S PUMPKIN PATCH

2006-10-28T16:33:00.000-05:00

How many pumpkins can you count?

MORE FUN AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH

2006-10-28T14:58:00.000-05:00

Cody's class, pretty big, huh with 7 in it! Way cool!

2006-10-20T07:33:00.000-05:00

Visit to Vala's Pumpkin Patch on my birthday!

2006-10-18T21:03:00.000-05:00

How awesome is this a field trip on my birthday on Friday the 13th with my dad and my classmates and my teacher to a pumpkin patch by Gretna! Way Cool, Awesome! I am not liking the pig picture though dad, GEEZ!

1st Birthday Party

2006-10-18T21:01:00.000-05:00

Cody, Kyle, and Tabitha shucking corn for the birds!

Dad holding a cat, WHAT! Don't tell me you don't like Punky 2, gotcha dad!

Dad and Cody's Birthday - the 10th and the 13th

2006-10-18T20:56:00.000-05:00

Cody and Grandpa celebrating their birthdays!

Taekwondo Boy

2006-10-18T14:42:00.000-05:00

Cody is in Taekwondo now! Him and his two best friends Reggie and Randy are also in on Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons. He is a white belt as of right now and will advance to black belt as soon as he knows everything there is to know about Taekwondo! Good luck Cody!

Where are you blasting off to?

2006-10-18T13:44:00.000-05:00

Cody and Grandpa Frank playing on the rocketship down at both of their favorite place - Fairbury, Crystal Springs. Cody and Grandpa have been down to this spot many, many times, and still when asked where is your favorite camping spot? - they still both say Ferryberry!

My GI Joe boy

2006-10-18T13:24:00.000-05:00

This kid is into GI Joe for now!

US KIDS!

2006-09-02T13:31:00.000-05:00

Hayden, Mackenzie, and Logan, you sure are growing up! WOW!

Us kids still having fun on the water ride. That was my favoritest!

More Fun at Adventureland!

2006-09-02T11:33:00.000-05:00

Cody, who is the big dog? LOL! All having fun on the Fury of the Nile ride, who got wet, Amy and Casey!!!

Our vacation to Adventureland with cousins.

2006-09-02T08:59:00.000-05:00

Hayden's first time on a merry-go-round!

Baseball Game at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha

2006-09-02T08:52:00.000-05:00

What a fun time for the 3 Muskeeters; Reggie, Randy, and Cody. This was Reggie and Randy's 1st time to a big boy baseball game, Cody's 2nd time, and actually Bill's first time to a big boy baseball game. Bill really enjoyed himself. Honey, we will have to go again. Of course, I always have a good time no matter where I am at! You never know what Amy is going to do or say, or ....

Frist Day of School for Cody!

2006-09-02T08:49:00.000-05:00

Cody's 1st day of school, yes Mom cried!

Peyton's BD Party

2006-09-02T08:47:00.000-05:00

How can you not have fun at a cowboy BD party?

Everybody Got a Fish - well except one person!

2006-08-27T21:32:00.000-05:00

Even Bill caught 4 fish!

Fishing Also! Ask Amy what she caught!

2006-08-27T21:30:00.000-05:00

The ABC Family tubing! GREAT TIME!

WHAT AN ADVENTURE WE TOOK!

2006-08-27T21:27:00.000-05:00

Camping and tubing with the neighbors!

Had to show off new back pack for school!

2006-08-27T21:24:00.000-05:00

Cody loses third tooth, have three loose now too!

Always fun to have the gang together again!

2006-08-27T21:23:00.000-05:00

Pool party! Are we getting wet yet?

Tami's Birthday Party a little early!

2006-08-27T21:20:00.000-05:00

Tami, Hayden, Meredith, & Stephanie - CUTE!

Fun with Friends in Grand Island!

2006-08-27T21:17:00.000-05:00

Anita, Paul, & Elizabeth - we always have fun!

Is Amy accident Prone?

2006-08-18T11:03:00.000-05:00

Hey everybody,
Bill calls me accident prone, I said is not the same thing as a klutz, he says yah, just a nicer way of putting it. LOL! I did it good this time. Went to the ER lastnight because Wednesday night I was playing in the yard with Cody and some neighbor kids playing hide and go seek. I was running, found a lovely hole in our yard, put my foot in it, and sprained my ankle really good, immediately went down with a new sensation of ankle pain. For those of you who don't know I sprain my ankles a lot, throughout my life I have just ask my dad and Bill, LOL! So not only did I sprain the side of my ankle, I sprained the top of it too, anterior ankle sprain they call it. So now I have an air splint on my foot with instructions to stay off of it, ice for a few days until the swelling goes down, and then heat, ice, heat, ice, etc. So WARNING, if playing games in the yard, watch out for those holes! LOL!

2006-08-18T11:00:00.000-05:00

Having fun at the O'Brien Family Reunion in Geneva. Good times talking to everyone!

2006-08-18T10:18:00.000-05:00

Gresham Days - Cody won 1st place in the kids poker run/bike race out of 27 kids! Good job Codeman! Way to go!

2006-08-18T09:24:00.000-05:00

Hanging out with cousin Logan on the 4th is always good times. Happy 4th of July!!

2006-08-18T08:44:00.000-05:00

Hanging out with my cousin Kole at the Columbus pool! Good times!

Sour Cream Potatoes

2006-08-10T08:26:00.000-05:00

Okay girls here it is, really simple ........

2 sticks of butter
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
half onion, yellow, chopped finely
2 pints of sour cream
1/2 to 3/4 big bag of hash browns, thawed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 bags of cheddar cheese

Mix all together and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour, wait until a little brown on top! Makes a 9x 13 and a little bit more! ENJOY!

2006-08-07T10:50:00.000-05:00

Little coaxing off the diving board first time, but now will do a cannon ball. Way to go Codeman!

2006-08-06T14:28:00.000-05:00

I think the hat is a little to small honey! You look gorgeous darling! LOL!

2006-08-06T14:05:00.000-05:00

Swimming lessons were a BIG hit!

2006-08-06T13:37:00.000-05:00

Having fun with the neighbors - as always!

2006-07-22T15:48:00.000-05:00

We foolishly or maybe not, had a garage sale this year to get rid of stuff that we had, mostly Cody clothes, toys, baby stuff. Made $172, but too much dang work when on OT.

This is Reggie and Randy helping Cody sell lemonade. They actually made a pretty good profit all of them, but I think some people paid more than $0.25 for lemonade and Rice Krispie Bars!! LOL!!

Preschool Afterschool Party

2006-07-22T12:43:00.000-05:00

Yes, us kids like getting together. We have a busy day, first field trip this morning into York City Auditorium where the Children's Museum is and now an all preschool BBQ at a friend's house out in the country. FUN TIMES!

Jesus Doll

2006-07-22T11:10:00.000-05:00

Yes, the last day of school Cody received a Jesus doll. You always see pictures of Jesus or him made out of wood, or something like that, but never a doll.

This lady from Indiana started making these dolls and gives them away, you can provide her with donation, but she never asks for money. Retired lady just makes them out of T-shirts and stuffing. Very cute indeed. Good idea! You are supposed to hold him and love him and sleep with him, if want too!

Field Trip to Children's Museum in York

2006-07-22T11:06:00.000-05:00

STILL HAVING FUN!

2006-07-22T10:01:00.000-05:00

Bill and Cody are still having fun riding that motorcycle around town. Bill still does not take him out on the highway, maybe when he is 6 years old! Can't help it - protective mom and dad here!

2006-06-15T16:01:00.000-05:00

These two ladies were the kissing ladies at Karen's (Bill's sister) benefit we had in Stromsburg. Bill got it good, he actually had another kiss too.

Bill's sister has a rare pain syndrome that has debilitated her now for over 2 years and we were trying to raise some money for her to defray medical bills. We are praying and hoping one day this syndrome will just disappear, because it has been known to do that! Love you Karen!

GREEN THUMB

2006-06-15T15:06:00.000-05:00

These are my pink peonies that come up every year and are so pretty. Down below are some blue rosacia and some kind of mix package from seeds that Michelle gave me for my birthday and they are actually growing. That usually don't happen for me. The birdbath is my grandma Foe's we inherited. Maybe I do have a green thumb after all. LOL!

WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD CODY!

2006-05-18T09:06:00.000-05:00

True story to tell about reality in the small town of Gresham. Cody got his first dose of reality last night, living in the real world. There is this boy William 7 years old. He hung around last summer, came over a couple of times to swim in the pool. You know you think 7 year olds harmless, right, WRONG. This is the conversation per Cody. William told him that he has cigarettes at his house and a lighter. Cody said cigarettes are bad, my daddy said so. Then Cody thought. I do not want to play with you anymore (they were bike riding just around the block) and then Cody said you have the count of 3 to get out of my yard. He told Bill he counted 1, 2, and 3 and William left. Can you believe that? We could not be prouder and Bill of course sometimes said it's hard to make the right choices when you want to make new friends, but you made the right choice Cody, you did real good. We praised him a lot for that one. WOW! Just had to share this story, we must be doing something right! YES!

Baby bunny

2006-04-24T14:20:00.000-05:00

Baby bunnies are SO CUTE!

Cody's field trip to Tucker's farm

2006-04-24T14:18:00.000-05:00

How fun is it to feed a baby lamb! AHHH!

The Bender guys

2006-04-19T19:47:00.000-05:00

What a good looking bunch we have here!

Father and son

2006-04-19T19:44:00.000-05:00

Bill, don't you like that tux?

Mother and son

2006-04-19T19:43:00.000-05:00

What a Codeman!!!

My neice Barb

2006-04-19T19:41:00.000-05:00

Barb, what are you pointing at?

A disc blade???

2006-04-19T19:39:00.000-05:00

What dad can do with a little pain and creativity! Pretty cool dad!!

Shane and Cody

2006-04-19T19:38:00.000-05:00

Shane telling Cody, my egg, my egg! LOL!

What Grandpa Frank has been up to!

2006-04-19T19:36:00.000-05:00

Cool ride Grandpa!

Easter Morning

2006-04-19T19:34:00.000-05:00

Wow what a good looking family for Easter morning!

2006-04-19T19:33:00.000-05:00

Cody, what all the did the Easter Bunny bring you and what is so funny kiddo??

Easter Bunny

2006-04-19T19:31:00.000-05:00

See Cody girls and the Easter Bunny are not so bad. LOL!

Easter Egg Hunt at Park in Gresham

2006-04-19T19:29:00.000-05:00

Hey Cody where are you in those sea of kids? I see you know.

Cody's Centennial Tournament

2006-04-19T19:26:00.000-05:00

Cody did not place in this tournament, but did get a metal! Gee Cody, don't look so HAPPY!

Bill's motorcycle

2006-03-25T21:34:00.000-06:00

Bill was a very happy man today with his very first brand new bike and his son on the back with him!

Sutton Wrestling Tournament

2006-03-25T21:32:00.000-06:00

Cody was very proud of himself as were his very PROUD parents. Great job Cody, way to go!

Cooper Keith

2006-03-25T21:30:00.000-06:00

Cody and I watched our little neighbor boy one day! We love babies!

Bill's BD

2006-03-25T21:28:00.000-06:00

Celebrating Bill's BD - what an old fart! LOL!

Purry

2006-03-25T21:25:00.000-06:00

This is Purry, Cody's kitten. He tries to get those fish every day, but just cannot figure out how to get in there, very funny! LOL!!

The ABC Family

2006-03-23T11:41:00.000-06:00

Mr B,
Mrs A,
and little C.

On the field at Memorial Staduim, Lincoln, Nebraska

Amy's new personal blog site

2006-03-22T08:42:00.000-06:00

Let the fun begin!