I didn't birth them, but.......

One of my son's Matt, pitcher
My catcher son "Zach"

My lefty son!

And this one who started the cell phone edit of "son" on his profile. My son Mattie J. I will miss all my boys, but Matt I have in class 2x's and he brightens my day!

Corey watching Norm safe at 2nd

Here is Norm, great player had 3 HR's in one game!

And here is Zach, all-around player, great in FB, BB and now BBall, superb catcher!

They are my boys, they have gone as far as to change their status to "son" on my cell phone! I have been with them more than their own mothers this year. Through football, basketball and now baseball. And now in baseball we are 9-0 and it is amazing watching these boys of mine, they have got exceptional talent and it blows me away how well they play at every sport and play together. We have gone to State in Football, Basketball and if we win the first game in Regionals we will be going in baseball.

I am very proud of them and my daughter who sticks with them as managers of all sports (truthfully they ask her to continue with them, their lil sis)

I will miss my boys, they grew up with B and I have help raise them. I wish them the best future who I know will be successful in what ever they decide to do. Senior night is Monday, I will post pictures of all my boys (20) then.

WOW.....It was Fabulous!

Words can't explain the Wow factor at Prom last night. We always have extraordinary proms, the whole room is decorated, so when you step in the door, you feel you are actually there! Last night's prom theme was 'Bon Voyage' and when you entered you felt you were actually on that ship!

B's boyfriend was in Texas and was unable to make her prom, but she was surrounded by her friends (she still missed Kent) but it was a memorable moment for her!

BB, Stephanie and Trevor
BB and Dillon

I am exhausted! I helped set up and serve and my legs....well, I don't feel like I have any today! It was all worth it, we do this so the students have a wonderful, memorable and exciting Prom!

The Night Before Prom!!!

As mom and I work to take up her dress (almost impossible) she works on finalizing the polish!
This dress just takes my breath away! It fits her so well! She had her first spray tan completed today! Wow, they do make you dark!

As time seems to allow, I have to wait until the night before prom to adjust her dress! It really fits her well, but she seemed to be tugging at the area that covers the top part of her body! So the wrecking crew (mom and myself) came to the rescue to see if we could tack it enough that it would feel 'snug'! We spent 2 hours trying different methods and it just took away from the dress! So we decided duck tape would be the best solution! Please don't ask, LOL, it is a beauty pageant secret! LOL

I can tell now!

When you have this GREAT news and they tell you that you can't say anything, it almost bust the excitement bubble! Yes, I said almost.....it normally does not bother me at all when I am ask to keep things silent.
As a counselor to be and a teacher now, we have to keep many things silent.

OK, OK.....here is the news! My daughter B will be the new 2010 Arkansas Razorback Football Manager! She went for an interview in February and they have spoken many times with her since. She was invited today for the 'full pad' practice at the Razorback Stadium. She met Coach Petrino, he gave her a hug and welcomed her, she was on the field as the players worked out and met many of them today and other coaches and staff. She was able to stay with Tim, who is her boss, while showing her through the stadium and she was so happy she got to ride in the Gator! LOL That's my girl!

She is now an official "Razorback Hog"......

Something that is important, praying is so important in everyday life.....all we ask, that it be God's Will!

News coming soon!

There has been a great 'honor' lurking over the Arnold House hold for a few weeks now........Unfortuately, I not at liberty to say at this time.......It is killing me, but I have to wait, I really think God is working on my patience!

Many of our friends and family are praying, so please keep us in your prayers~

God's Promise through a Rainbow!

You can double click on the picture to enlarge it!

I hope through one of these pictures you can see the beautiful rainbow colors!

After the brief storm that blew over, I looked out the front door and saw this beautiful rainbow! It touched my heart so much because the 'promise' God made in His son's name 'Jesus' that He would not flood the earth again! I am so blessed to be a child of His, knowing that some day I will be in Heaven with Him! What a great blessing!

All in "1" Day!

All in a day's work~

Couper thinks he is bigger than the horse! LOL lil does he know!

This is Lil Bit, a precious girl also, all her pictures are at school so I didn't have a rider on her back! She is the sister to the two you see below!

This is her main horse she rides, Gypsy!

This is B on my lil mare that she helped season! A few years ago~!

Donuts rising for the occasion

As you can see, yesterday I was busy! It was beautiful and so I wanted to catch up and get all ready for the new year to begin! You say, "New Year?" Is this woman crazy? Sometimes, but I love it!

I first got up and got my horses ready to take to the vet. They are required (in my family) to get their yearly injections and coggins test for travel! Horses can catch so much and with us traveling, they can get real sick and either cripple them for life or they can even die, so it is important to me to keep them healthy!

I got to the vet, then my wonderful vet looked down and says, "You have a flat" on my trailer......Lol as I always do when it all hits at once, I left there and went and ordered me some new trailer tires! :O

Now back to the "new year", this is the time the barrel racing associations are kicking up full swing, so that is when I consider this a new year for barrel racing!

I looked on the Internet for prom picture "hair do's" for BB. With her dress that most of you have already seen, we are trying to find a do that will match the dress. If you have an idea, please send me the picture! We are welcome to other ideas!

This one is probably my favorite!

Last night I made the dough for "The Pioneer Woman's" homemade donuts! So I am getting ready to fry the donuts and eat away! OMGosh, that means I have to run today to burn off that donut fat! Pooie

My Day! On Spring Break :)

After changing to my new purse (my other broke in Chili's, LOL Yes, on the floor; crazy huh?)

Working on my Artifact paper due in April for 'one' of my 3 classes

My kitchen table and bar are covered with my books and papers for my paper! (I already have 45 pages on it)

Still found time to cook some banana bread!

I have slept more this week than I have in the last 6 months together!

It is true 'exhaustion' sat in on me. I knew this year would be very hard for me, my daughters senior year at school, football and basketball season (she was manager for the team and starter for the basketball team) and yes, we made every game home and away. I had 5 graduate classes that I am taking (2 for fall and 3 classes this semester), our big conference that I take 8 students to and it usually take 2 months to build the booth, presentation and projects. Plus, much more, taking care of the family, home and still trying to breath and hear my heart beating! Being the mother explains all!

So today, after much needed sleep, I found lots of energy even after yesterday of tilling my two gardens, and clipping and cleaning my horses! So I am sharing my day today so far!