Just Livin' Life

VOLLEYBALL...VOLLEYBALL...VOLLEYBALL
That sums up our lives right now. Leah (SENIOR BABY!) is Varsity they are 2-4 and Lauren (Sophomore) is JV and their record is 4-2. They're back to school and everything seems to be running pretty smoothly. Leah's also taking a couple courses at PNC for the dual credits, like she did over the summer. Lindsey is DONE with Brandon, after giving him a 3rd chance and him shi!#ing on her yet again, I believe she finally figured it out. (Something she had to learn on her own) So she's back to college and working at B-Dubs and said she's enjoying every bit of it. Saturday she's headed down to Purdue for the day and nite to hang with her friends down there.

I have been on a mission to clean up the clutter...today I went through the file cabinet and got rid of lots of paid bills I really don't need to save. I had a wall in our bedroom that had a collection of crosses on it, well the other day I took them all off. Leah thought we were moving? She was mad because when we go somewhere that is what I would buy for myself. Well I'm done with that... Sometimes less is best.
I am all caught up on scrapbooking for the girls to date and am just waiting for things to happen:) So now I can have my diningroom table back, and all that clutter is gone too.

We went to the "Swamp Fest" dance/beer garden. As I thought, it was pretty uneventful, It's "Union Mills People" what do you expect. We were home by 12:30.

I think we might close our pool this weekend, we have NO time to swim, so why just keep dumping chemicals in it!

Anyone watching Big Brother...OMG Jeff, I think you made a bad move by getting rid of Russell.

My parents celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary the other day, Congrats to them.

Our home computer has been down since about May, today Leah's boyfriend took the tower home to see if they could fix it? I have my fingers crossed.

My back seems SOOOO much better, just a little stiff and somewhat sore.

Everything seems to be fine at our other little house. Our new South Central AD (Athletic Director) Chad Haschel and his family are renting it. And you know what they say, no news is good news.

Thats pretty much all I got folks...just wanted to give an update on the random things goin' on at the White House.

My Turn

I have been a little ouchy lately...I went to the chiropractor about 3 times now. I have a very sore back (L-5 to be exact) I am pretty good until I sit in the office at my desk all day! Then I get up and walk like a very old lady, and if I had a cane I would be better. But now like today, Norm, Richard and I went for a ride up to the Gary airport and saw a few of the planes for the airshow, and my back seems just fine. I think I am getting better though? I can hardly wait to sit on the bleachers for hours and watch the girls play volleyball:( School started last Friday, Lindsey doesn't start til the 24th. I think thats all I got....peace out all.

My Husband The Pool Boy

Whats to say about the husband? Hummm Here's a guy we rarely see in the summer but this year he's been around a little more (economy). Our pool looks awesome since he's been taking such good care of it with his x-tra time at home. Norm and I have stepped out a little here lately. Yup thats right, we went to the Legion in Wanatah after the fireworks and stayed out til 1am. He drank, I danced and drank water, my brother hit on every woman there (soooo funny!) Then last weekend we went down to the Hanna street dance and stayed out til 2am. Next weekend is the "Swamp Fest" should we try for 3am? I love to dance and rarely get the chance to, other than chaperoning school dances? Norm had to be a landlord fix-it man, he installed a new kitchen faucet.

Our Worker

Lindsey worked another summer for Monsanto. She is a field corn inspector. Last year she was hard on her little green bug with driving into the field frontages, so this summer she bought a little green truck (by the looks of this pix, I believe she even did some 4-wheelin)...Her fleet of green vehicles is growing:) Her work didn't last as long this year due to the economy, even the farmers cut back their acreage by 50%. But the money was real good. I believe after taking the month off at Dairy Queen, she is going to tell them she is done there. School starts soon and she will be starting another new job. This one is at B-Dubs. Lindsey has an obsession, I'm not certain if her Monsanto job has anything to do with it or not. It is farming...but this time its on her computer!

The Baby is SWEET 16 and DRIVING

Our little Lauren is all grown up. She got her wings a few weeks ago...(okay her driver's license!) The first day she got it, she drove all over, even down to Plymouth to see Aunt Suzanne. I felt fine with this, she is a very good driver, and knows her directions real well. Today we went to town, she dropped me off to get groceries and she went to get her hair cut...we can really multi-task now!

Remember, never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly little one!

Leah's July Recap

Sooooo, Fair went well, especially for Leah, she was voted over all the swine members, and got the Mental Attitude Trophy! This had nothing to do with her pig, just Leah herself. Way to go girl! Leah also turned 18 and decided we would have a potluck dinner, thanks to her it was less work for me. To all our Cooper Family Members, just to let you know, Leah's favorite cake is strawberry filled...oh yea, made by SHARON SAWAYA! It was just awesome, is your mouth watering? Her cakes are the BEST, am I right Family!
Leah also took a summer course at PNC and it was for dual credits, she ended up with an A- for her English course. She just recently told Hollister she had to quit because volleyball and school will consume her. They basically told her to come back whenever she wanted, they would have a place for her. I think Leah had a pretty good summer. OH>>>I almost forgot, Leah got a "promise ring" from her boyfriend Ryan...He really is a sweetheart, and her ring is really cute.