I just realized its been almost exactly a year since i Blogged. wierd huh

Summer 2008

I guess we all learn as we go on this blog thing, some quicker than others, anyway got more photos i will add later. We did manage to get Ali on a boat trip or two, Chloe and Kaitlyn have been also having alot of fun this summer, as well as with all her Mississsippi Cousins, and Georgia Cousins, We had a great time at six flags, Chloe is going through the empty nest syndrome, we been housesitting for Sandra protecting her stuff from would be thieves lol, anyway she seems lost without her cousins from Miss. We got Anna Nicholson to spend the night with us last night I think it helped Chloe get through her empty feeling. Cause this House the LAKEHOUSE has been packed with all kind of folks between Surprise Birthdays for Brandon , six flags, 4th of July. Family Reunions seems pretty quite around here this morning anyway may hear an occasional hammer, which means progress for Sandra, and this will be her last Summer to have to leave her Lake Place, she will be here next May be here for ya know it sis.

Anyway, Ali got her drivers permit yesterday only missed two, so i decided to let her drive home. WELL I was a nervouse wreck trying to keep her in the road and out of ditches, and not hitting men working, yes it was close. LoL . Few narrow bridges made me sweat too. She definately needs some practice and maybe in a smaller vehicle. I think I will send Rando on the next driving lesson, I make her way too nervouse screaming at her. She got to learn to hit gas not so fast and brake not so abruptly and work on getting into our driveway without almost taking out the BIG TREE at the end of it. It is definately gonna be a trip this driving thing.

Chloe has driven more than ALi seems like she always bugging to drive down driveway or to Anna Kilgores up the road, Ali has had maybe occassional golf cart drive, but not in a while cuz its broke down, So really she is a green horn.

Hard to believe my kids are growing up so fast, Brandon and Christy enjoy the younger years they will be over way too soon.

We have had alot of camps this summer, Chloe went to University of Alabama for 8 days, was suppose to be 12 but we got homesick, and you cant stick a Auburn girl in the middle of Alabama campus and expect her to be happy for two weeks, I do feel she got alot out of the wk she went, she hasnt lost a race yet since, hoping to win all our races at state swim, she goes to volleyball camp with a few team members on her school team this month as well and the whole group going to another camp a wk later, all are in Hanceville so maybe it wont be so bad GAS WISE. WHO AM I KIDDING RT.

ALI HAS BAND CAMP ALSO THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF JULY. So hers will be from 3-9, she lucked out gets to sleep late, chloes are in the morning mostly. Anyway I will try to find some photos of this summer i know i have more just got to put them on puter from camera, maybe it wont be so long till i blog again next time. As Chloe would say TOOTLES!!!!!!

Puppy Love

Well thought i got rid of the last of the pups yesterday, but girl on colorguard, just called and cant keep her little pup. So poo here we go again looking or a home for my last girl pup. Chloe left for the beach on sat the 7th hope to have some photos of that trip soon, sounds like she is having a ball, already done the parasail thing, and rode the slingshot and got a dvd of the ride. Said she rode it twice. They were heading to st adrews bay today to look for sanddollars at some hot spot sand bar they found. Im still having a little problem using the blogger , by the time i figure out how to add a post im stressed and lost my inspiration . Maybe I will get better at it soon wanted to post some photos maybe i can make it through. We are gearing up for the District swim meet on saturday at Jasper, Uncle Randy has bought a full page ad for h is new buisness and ive been gathering photos of chloe to put all around it, that is what everyone else does so gotta keeep up with the toody doodys. Ali has started band again after the 4th and so far so good . Thought you all would enjoy some photos of ali working at carwash. Wish i could figure out how to put photos on the blog where i want them. Im a slow learner tracy. But gonna ad some more photos not sure where they will be on my blog but you all can read between the photos i guess.

June blog

Well After sending Tracy a I NEED HELP email,, i finally reset my password to the same tthing it was before i think, anyway it must have worked. Lets see Been spending alot of time goin to swim practice and trying to fit in lake fun in between. As far as I know Chloe has had a ball with her cuz's from Mississippi. Ali made it up there once actually long enough to get wet and go swimming, but mosquitoes really put a damper on her outdoor life especially nite time , so she wasnt much into the volleyball activities when she came for a brief visit for fishfry. She did mention she would like to go on a boat ride, but not sure if the cards will line up on a day i can get her there if that day ever comes lol. but anyway. Maybe she wont regret missing out on all fam fun one day, I cant worry about it, itjust stresses me out. gonna have to try the B1 Vitamin thing i guess.

Anyway so much for that.

seems as though the same things have happened to us lately being at t he lake and all, Hope Sister sandra isnt so stressed today from having all those loud kids all nite. Well no doubt my life is going through boring stage, or i have writers block, Sorry i have no photos, guess i should have taken some the day ali did show for some fun. Maybe everyone can keep the visions in there minds lol. Well im gonna try to have something more interesting next time. After reading everyones blogs mine are a bit on the boring side you got to admit, Maybe i should take up a reading hobby. So Tracy if you know a good book , i need one so interesting i get swept away okay. Love all till next time Sue. I dont have links to myhand brotheres and randy blogs. Do they exist? Just checking.

May 2007

Well, May is always such a hectic Month. Last Tuesday night was 9th Grade Orientation for Highschool, then a Momma Meeting on 8th Grade Luncheon Earlier that day in the morn. Awards day was Thursday morn and Luncheon setup and decorations were afterwards, anyway spent most of last full week of school at school, Worked on Wed at high school lunchroom. Anyway Tonight was chloes swimathon she ended up raising 294 bucks. And I owe swim team al most that much lol sad huh. Chloe has made the Volleyball Team , and is trying out monday for Basketball. Keep your fingers crossed like i dont have enough activities in her life already, but she sure wants to play school basketball, so we goin with it. SHe recieved alot of awards tonight at the swimathon and award ceremony for swimming. Nice wooden plack for winning Sec championship.

Weve also had some sad things happen to us this week. One of Ali's Colorguard co captons. mother and little 5 yr old sister were in head on collision in manchester on tues morn. A nurse hit them and supposedly fell asleep after working 18 hr shift, Unfortunately little sis was in a booster seat in the front seat, and the air bag killed her. Broke almost all Bones in the mommas body and she is still in critical condition but suppoese to recover, but facing alot of surgery. Little girl was buried today at Bennett Cemetary. Our Bennett reunion and decoration is there tomorrow on sunday so we will go see the grave i guess. So sad . The mom wont be able to attend cuz she has so much trauma. Anyway change of subject

Tracy, Chloe is a pro at the braiding plastic stuff, tell him to bring them and she will show them, she is the one everyone comes to at school to get t heres started. lol.

Im Horribly behind on housework,between staying at school most the week. Looking forward to seeing everyone Memorial Day or after whenever you all get here.

Still havent gotten concert list together and when i do they probably wont be in order , Im good , but not that good. Rando prob is Unfortunately i will prob have to type his out too, once i get him to write them all down, but i bet he will have them in alot closer in order than i will.

Tracy , Speaking of good books Ali has been reading The Stand by stephen King, she found writing in it where i think maybe Wendy gave you this book yrs ago, why I have it beats the heck out of me but if you want it back Maybe she hasnt lost it yet.

And when i win the Lottery I would like to hire Tracys band to play in my yard , So i can Show the neighbors there is more music than the same old bad country group they get that always plays Turn the Page at least 3 times in one nite. Maybe one day our dreams will come together. Jasper had a thing like city stages at one time. But there are people who hire bands for parties and such. Im sure

Neighbors are in the horse trail ride buisness and they have big shin digs with sorry bands all the time, I could get into blasting them out with 80s music. sounds fun anyway.

I wasnt Finished

In a perfect world sue would know how to addon to her blog without totally reposting a new one, but it is not a perfect world. Anyway we have sold candles and had a yard sale so far trying to raise money for colorguard. F U N D R A I S I N G IS SOOO S L O O W> anyway wouldnt it be easier to win a million dollars in a lottery , than to raise 1,000 bucks doin fundraisers. Anyway PLease envy me someone okay.

Chloe found out today that the SEC championship next year has been moved to Feb 21-24. Well that just means we will be able to compete once again in the 11-12 bracket just 3 days shy of her 13th birthday. Her goal is to Break a record at that pool, as well as winning several gold medals. Anyway We already have qualifying times in 9 events but we hope to betteer those times in the next year, Yes my friends we may one day know an OLYMPIC CHAMP. OR at least a girl with a swimming scholorship.

Anyway change of subject: We are expecting Twins, well Christy may argue with us that there is no WE in that equation. Good luck Brandon and Christy, I think of you everyday and all the changes you are about to encounter. I wish you all the luck, you gonna need it. YOU TOO EMMA. BIG SISTER YOU!

Well thats all i have right now but maybe my life will stay a little interesting for you all to read.

April Ends Well

Well today was i guess pretty interesting day in the Bennett family. Ali got to go to her first rock con cert with her dad and best friend. Got a joke for you all Here goes

1. Concert tickets for 3 120 Bucks

2. Full tank of gas 52 Bucks

3. Your dad takingyou and your bestfriend to your first concert wearing overalls and a pineapple shirt. PRICELESS