BRANSON

I went to stay the weekend in Branson,MO with two wonderful friends: Melanie and Eva. We had a great time laughing, shopping, laughing, eating, laughing, talking and a little more laughing! I didn't realize how much of a need it was until I was there. I get so busy with my everyday busy-ness that I forget that I need a break sometimes. We took Melanie's girls to Springfield so they could stay with grandparents (Don & Becky) for Spring Break. And then we stayed in a gorgeous 3 bdrm 3 bth condo on Table Rock Lake. We drove in to Springfield to go to Seminole Baptist Church on Sunday and it was fantastic. I have always wanted to go there and I would love to go back someday! I had a much needed break and at the same time got to know my friends alot better - Thank you to Melanie for the invite! I will be glad to go anytime!

Now I'm home and so refreshed and back to loving life! I think when you get busy you start to take the little things for granted. I know I had been! I hope I stay this appreciative and refreshed for a long while - I feel great!

Jeremy's Big Fall!

Guess what happens when you're in the attic and you step in between the studs and onto a section of sheet rock that is a patch for a previous time that someone stepped through the ceiling.

You make a big hole in the ceiling, you land on your rear end, and you get a trip to the emergency room!

Not to mention lots of scrapes and bruises, two shots, three different pain meds and several days off work! Lots of fun!!! Let's not forget you get to put on one of those cute hospital gowns!

But when all is said and done, you still have great people to take care of you and care about you.

The boys each made a card for their dad and, with the help of Memaw and Papa, got together a get well basket with lots of things to cheer him up!

And they attached this balloon to help out.

They are AWESOME!!!

Thanks to everyone that has called us, prayed for Jeremy and have helped out as he's missed work!

Fun With Boys!

Typical guy stuff. Boys like to play football!

Dad likes to tackle! Even before they catch it!

Just another day at the West house.

Damon finished up his last game of the season in Upwards basketball.
They don't keep score.

But Dad does. He won!!!

And what man is a real man without a grill?!!! Dad's grill broke so he had to get a new one. It rocks!!! Thanks to Terri for picking out a great one! Thanks to the boys for helping him put it together, with only one extra piece left over!

Finally, the man can be a man again!

Duct Tape Boy!!!

So, our favorite teenager comes home one day and says that he wants to create an outfit to wear that night for Duct Tape Night at church.

Why not! It's not every day your self-conscience teenager wants to dress-up in duct tape. He did want it to be as neat as possible.

We had fun doing it and even though he didn't win the contest, he made us proud that he participated. He even let them tape him up on the gym wall. What could be more fun than that?!