Graduation Trip - Part 3 - Graduation Day

It was cold and threatening rain, Saturday morning when we headed to NMMI for Manuel's graduation. Here are a few pictures of our time there before the commencement began:

And this is the moment that we all came to see:

What a great looking young man Manuel is. We all were very proud of him and his accomplishment and are expectantly looking to see what his future holds.

Graduation Trip - Part 2 - Family

That evening, Uncle D's mom, dad and youngest sister and her family made it in time for us to share dinner. It was a great time of family fellowship:

You notice that we are missing Ashley, well she met and adopted a new family and they came into the restaurant to eat:After dinner, we headed to the Roswell airport to pick up Uncle D's oldest sister and her husband. We were all blessed with safe travel.

Graduation Trip - Part 1 - Travel

Thursday evening Uncle D and I headed out to Roswell, NM to attend our nephew's high school graduation from NM Military Institute. That evening we made it to:After a good nights rest, we headed onto Roswell. The trip from Abilene to Roswell was the most boring road trip that I can remember. We saw:

Except for Lubbock, it was an oasis of nothingness so we were glad to make it into Roswell.

What a Way to Start the Day

I woke early this morning because it's going to be a busy day. I have 4 appointments today as well as packing and leaving this afternoon to head to a graduation in New Mexico. I was walking though my kitchen when I noticed something slithering on the floor. After a double take, I see this going into my pantry:

Uncle D was unavailable at the time so I had to catch this little snake. In a panic, I look for something to grab it with that would keep it away from me so I settled on tongs and then into the water bottle. Uncle D is now giving him his freedom outside.

Another Baseball Player

Ryan played a baseball game today and after the game the team went to home plate with roses for their moms. Way to go guys for honoring your moms!

Saturday Fun - Part 4 - Baseball game #2

The second ball game was a battle of two great pitchers who happen to be great friends:



Here is one of Reagan's fans talking to him and his team mates in the dugout:
And the moms of the two pitchers (who also are good friends) were nominated to man the score book and board: Oh and by the way, the Indians won this one 3 - 2. Great day at the ball park

Saturday Fun - Part 3 - Baseball game #1

After our yummy lunch of salad, garlic bread and pizza, we headed to the ball park to watch the end of the first game of the day. Reagan was up to bat right after we got there:

The Indians won this game 5 - 0 and this is Reagan right before he crossed home plate to score one of those 5 runs:

Saturday Fun - Part 2 - Lunch

We tried to have pizza at Parton's but when we arrived, there was only one table with two chairs for the fifteen people that wanted to eat so we headed to Joe Pizza and Pasta where only thirteen of us got to eat. Shane & Reagan had to go to the ball field to prepare for game one of their two games today:

Saturday Fun - Part 1 - Soccer

Our Saturday fun started at Payton's soccer game at 10:00. The Lady Lions won 2-1:

Snake Handlers at Church

For the past few years, our Wednesday night Bible club has been blessed to have Wildman Phil come from AZ with an array of spiders, lizards, turtles and snakes. The kids love this especially the hands on of the snake handling. A few pictures for you to enjoy:

Wednesday and Thursday

This video was taken Wednesday which proves that Brody is a true McCollough because we all snore. The drooling part he takes after his Aunt J. This video would also summarize our day together on Thursday. He slept pretty much until 2:30 with short periods of being awake to eat. We did have a little quality time between 2:30 and 4:00 when his daddy came home from work. He is too stinkin cute.

Monday & Tuesday

The following are three of my favorite pictures of the many that I've taken the last two days. This boy is the best baby ever. We have had some great bonding time.

I'm trying to capture video of him talking to the animals on his swing but haven't gotten it yet. When I do I'll post that for all my facebook friends. Hope your week is going as GREAT as mine.

Spending time with another man

I'll be stepping out with a new gentlemen this week:
I see a great time in my future this coming week with Brody Eric while his mommy and daddy are at work.