Last Day of School

Today was the last day of school. Andrew told me he is officially a Sophomore. That is unbelievable! He didn't have to go to school the last two days. He took the last of his finals on Tuesday so he was done. He has enjoyed days sleeping late and hanging out with his friends.
Sara had awards assemblies the last few days so she has been at school until the bitter end. She got an honor roll medal and award, a National Physical Fitness Award and patch, a medal for being a Super Reader with 43 AR points and a Math award. She also got a couple of classroom awards. Here are few pictures.

Here is Sara at her honor roll assembly with her medal.

Sara with her Math award.

Getting her AR medal.....

More reading awards....

National Physical Fitness Award-

I am so proud of both of them. They have both worked really hard this year. I can't believe how much they have both grown and matured.
Here's to tbe beginning of summer!!!!

Memorial Day

It turned out to be a beautiful Monday! Sara asked me this afternoon while we were outside why we skipped school today. I told her we didn't. She said, "Well, it's Monday and we are not there." She also told me yesterday when I was telling Dusty that Janet didn't like my driving in the rain to Hot Springs and I told her to sit back, close her eyes and hush up that I "really did not say that to JANET because I would get fired." "And you know what happens when that happens? NO MONEY!!"
Ok, so that got a little off topic (lol), but it did turn out to be a great day! We went to the country club to swim with Wendy and Rylee and then came home to check on Dusty's chicken he was smoking. We broke out the slip n slide that was intended for Saturday, but you know what that day brought....rain! As you can see, Andrew and Sara had a great time!

Guess What?.........

You'll never guess.......it's RAINING! I haven't gotten any yard work done but I don't have to water my flowers.
I did go see Tammy this afternoon with Kimberly, Janet and Robert. She looked good. She is in a lot of pain though. God was definitely looking after her yesterday. For those of you that don't know, she had a wreck yesterday. She was hit by a dump truck. She was airlifted to Hot Springs to National Park, a top trama unit. She has a long road of recovery ahead of her. She and her family need our continuous prayer. Please remember them in your daily prayers.
On a lighter note, we are getting Andrew's bathroom painted. When I say we and it's a building, painting, making project, etc., you know in the Cobb house that means Mr. Particular, Dusty. I just step out of the way and let him have it. When WE are done Andrew will have a Razorback bathroom to go with his grey monogrammed "C" towels.
I am trying to get clothes washed and get things in order because we only have 6 more days until VACATION!
Have fun playing in the rain! If it doesn't quit, get your boat back out!

AHHH, THE WEEKEND!!!!

Well, Sara did not like the previous background. "Mom, WHY do you have Hawaii (? spelling) flip flops on your screen?" Soooooo, Sassy got to pick the background. She did the font colors and all. You like?
It's been a busy week at school! Wendy M. and I have been running around like crazy mad! But we did get a break Wednesday night. We went eating and shopping with the boss lady and Penny. It's always good to get away!
Things are winding down for us.......3 more days of school, programs galore, gymnastics coming to an end for the season.
But some things are coming up........daily golf practice and VACATION!!!!! The Johnson's, Cobb's and Hartley's are off to our big beach house the day after school gets out. Can't wait! Laying on the beach, dolphin watching, deep sea fishing, shopping, maybe a little golf but a lot of doing nothing!

AWANAS

I think I mentioned that Sara had her ending AWANAS program a week or so ago. She got her ribbon for finishing her book and a certificate for attending. She enjoyed going on Wednesday nights with Shannon and Emily to Central Baptist Church. She learned lots and Shannon is a great teacher (at school and church). I knew it was a great program and I was so glad Sara loved it so much the first year that she went back this year. At the ending program, I got to see how much fun everyone, teachers, leaders and kiddos had teaching and learning. They have and are a great church family and that definitely shows.
Thanks CBC and Shannon for helping us make Sara's introduction to the Lord a great experience!
P.S. That's Sara, Emily and Shannon in the picture! I had to post her Dave!

Sorry, I have to update you again.....

I know, I said I wouldn't wait so long to update again, but this time I have good reason. I woke up Mother's Day morning early feeling the worst I have ever felt. The kids woke up to give me my presents and I did get them opened before getting sick. They were great and took care of me all day or should I say week. I opened a cute pink "MOM" shirt and the beginning of my set of clear red, silver lid canisters for the kitchen. AND two of the best cards ever, one from Dusty and the other from Andrew and Sara.
I went to the doctor Monday with fever, terribly awful horribly sore throat and my adnoids swollen the size of an apple(or so it felt) and no make up (that means I'm SICK). Mike asked me if I had to swine flu (he wore his pig nose to work that morning) and if I had been to Mexico. I told him sure, just there on vacation last week. (I'm so rich, that's what I do with my time.) Anyway, I was tested for flu.....no flu, no strep throat, ONLY a very infected throat. He gave me drugs to take twice a day and here I am among the living again!
When I say among the living, that's what I really mean. I can honestly say I have never been that sick in my 34 years of life. I think it runs a close race in pain with having my babies (or Sara, natural birth). I didn't get out of bed, eat or barely drink until Wednesday afternoon.
I went back to work on Thursday. It was good to feel better and be back in the swing of things. I have taken it pretty easy this weekend because my throat still sore. It is good to know that my family took and can take such good care of me. I think Dusty kinda freaked because he kept saying "you are never sick" but he cooked and cleaned and washed clothes.
God is good!

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello.......Remember Me......Valarie

I know.....it's been a long time! I have good intentions but everyday life keeps me from it! My computer, that is! But school, ending programs and gymnastics are winding down for the summer so hopefully I will be able to relax a little.
So, what have the Cobb's been up to.....in a nut shell I will try to update you.
Here are a million, jillion things we have been doing:

1. planting flowers in hanging baskets and beds
2. mowing and weed eating the yard
3. Sara learning round offs in gymanstics
4. Andrew playing a little golf
5. Firestone having another smaller lay-off that, thank the good Lord, didn't affect Dusty
6. awards/parent night to close AWANAS for the summer
7. Andrew off his Topamax for his migraines and so far having none
8. Private Practice season finale....WOW! That's all I can say!
9. Dusty getting the garden started
10. Sara helping plant tomatoes and cayenne peppers
11. Andrew waiting for watermelon
12. Maggie getting a much needed hair cut since it's getting hot
13. Valarie and Sara getting their first pedicure together
14. Dusty, Valarie & Andrew getting new Blackberry Curves
15. Dusty flipping over the $988.00 cell phone bill
16. Andrew texting "OMG" to me after going to ALLTEL with Dusty to get it straight
17. family game night of Uno and Skip-Bo
18. Sara going to Maggie G.'s sleepover
19. Dusty, Valarie and Andrew pigging out at Red Lobster while Sara's gone and going to see Andrew's fave movie Fast & Furious 3.
20. Andrew deciding crab legs is one of his new fave foods
21. Dusty and Valarie feeling very old when we don't get home until 1:30 a.m.
22. Andrew having another seizure this past Saturday morning
23. Andrew is ok.....back on meds and not too pleased
24. Valarie telling Andrew he is still the same great Andrew he always is just on meds again
25. Andrew realizing meds are ok
26. Valarie feeling very blessed to have such great support from family and friends
27. Andrew aceing (? Spelling) his Geometry test and keeping a B
28. Andrew going to have physical to play golf next year on bus with all other athletes and stupid doctor telling him he had a heart murmur
29. Valarie being nothing but,sorry for the term, PISSED because some idiot coach and doctor would tell a kid that and he not know what the heck it is
30. Valarie and Andrew going doctor today to get him cleared to play golf and of course everything is fine
31. and to get us down the last few minutes of today, my sister-in-law calling on the way here from Mississippi to eat supper with us in Hope and move my neice away.

So there you there you have it, some things we've been up to since I last posted a month ago. In between we have been eating, working, schooling and watching our favorite tv shows. Sara said all I liked was killin' shows and cop shows. Andrew likes'em just like me. Dusty is working and going to Walmart for me on Tuesday while we are at gymnastifcs. As for me, I am tired. Tired of not sleeping because of worrying about my baby. Tired of the school week seeming so dern long. Tired of not sleeping. Tired of this humidity. Tired of not sleeping. But tomorrow is another day and hopefully I have to good Lord on my side. Promise I'll never take this long to post again. Love to all!