Let's Try this again!!

My poor little family blog has been sitting idle for 2 and a half years!  SO let's see if I can get it going again!!

Here's what's up with us:

Schools almost out!  Jason is finishing his freshman year of high school.  He doesn't like school, but he makes really good grades.  I think he has above a 4.0 GPA!!  Meagan's about to finish 6th grade.  Where does the time go??  Good luck to my two kiddos this week on final exams!!

Brett and I went on the KLove cruise in February.  AWESOME!!  I'd been drooling over the thought of going on the KLove cruise for at least 4 years.  We saw Matthew West, TobyMac, Francesca Battesteli, Sanctus Real, Blue Tree, and Sidewalk Profits.  Well worth the money!!  Maybe we can do it again in 5 years :).

Jason attended driving school during the Easter holidays.  (He's 15!!!)  He passed the written part.  Now we're ready to schedule the driving portion.  Go Jason!

Meagan has done competitive cheer for the last two years.  She's decided to take a break from that and probably go back to soccer this year.  She's trying out for the local tournament soccer team.  If she doesn't get on that team, we may start up a middle school girls' soccer team at her school.  Also, she's playing softball for the first time this spring.  She's improved a lot; but she says it's not her sport :).

Brett had his back surgery two years ago.  He was virtually pain free for almost two years.  Unfortunately, he over worked it on the job during the holidays this past year.  So, he's struggling with back pain, shots, and numbness in his leg.  Say a prayer of healing for him.  Of course, he's still working as hard as ever at Community Coffee.  Rest??  Relax??  Come on, this is Brett we're talking about.  He has built a FABULOUS koi pond behind the house.  I'll post pictures.  He loves taking care of his fish and his pond.

ME - I'm still working at Amedisys.  I've been on medical leave for the last 3 weeks because I had a hysterectomy.  Recovering quite well :).  I'm actually going to start working from home tomorrow, and then back to the office next week.  I've watched a lot of TLC, HGTV, and Food Network over the last three weeks!!

Pretty Bunny - our rabbit, Pretty, died a few months ago.  I think she may have been 10 years old!!  She was a gorgeous rabbit. But mom has declared there will be NO MORE caged animals at the Luquette residence.  Dogs and fish are enough.

Lucky - our dog lucky..... where do I start?  He is just a silly little dog who loves his daddy.  When his daddy's home, Lucky follows him around.  Otherwise, he's napping on the couch, probably under the covers.

That's it!  That's our update.  Take care, and keep in touch.

Love
Heather

What Obama stands for

This letter pretty much speaks for itself.

I actually heard on the radio a few months ago that one state (maybe Colorado?) was considering giving Transgenders the right to go into either male or female public restrooms, depending on what gender they felt they were that day. Perhaps Mr. Obama would like to implement that nation-wide??

Marriage, family, and TRUTH in general, are under attack. Don’t give up and don’t stay silent!

http://www.onenewsnow.com/uploadedFiles/Media/PDFs/20080807%20family-equality-council-chrisler-08-01-08.pdf

Tootie Dog - our spotted girl

Our oldest dog (our first child), Tootie died yesterday. She was 15 years old!! We think she had a stroke Thursday night, which left her blind and somehow messed up her stomach. She died Friday morning.

We will miss her so much. I will look for pictures of Tootie to post here.

:(

Community Coffee!!

http://communitycoffee.com

The only coffee you should ever drink!! Notice the Military 2 for 1 special for friends and family serving over seas.

Summer is almost over - :(

Well I started a post sometime last month and never finished. Now, summer' about over. Our kids go to school Friday morning for meet and greet and dropping off school supplies. They start school next Monday. Meagan's ready but Jason's not.

We didn't really take a vacation this summer, but we're probably going to Disney in November (yay!!) in conjunction with a two day seminar I just happened to find in Orlando.

Glo and MJ (my parents) celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in June. Our gift to them was family pictures, which we just did last weekend. Hope they come out good!

My grandmaw, MawMaw Rose turned 88 (I think) a few weeks ago!! She celebrated with lunch at Mike Anderson's with her daughters and sons-in-law.

Jason's still doing Karate and Meagan's going back to Karate. Also, soccer is starting soon. We will be quite busy. Oh! Jason is the VP of Student Council this year.... GO Jason!

I saw Mama Mia the other day. What a silly movie! Go see it with the girls and save your husband the torture.

Going with my sister to listen to Immaculee Ilibagiza speak in a few weeks at LSU assembly Center. Can't wait! You should read her book, Left to Tell. Not exactly fun and games, but really eye opening.

What is up with you??

Upcoming Events

What:	St. John Fair
When:	Friday, April 25, 2008 10:00 PM to Sunday, April 27, 2008 11:00 PM

Friday, April 18, 2008

All Day

Nelda's Birthday Maw Maw Nelda's birthday. My, she's looking young!...

Saturday, April 26, 2008

7:00 PM

Father-Daughter Sock Hop

New House, New Job, New York.....

Well, I'm finally back!  I'm trying this blogging thing again.  I downloaded Windows Live Writer which helps create and publish your blogs.  We'll see.

Here's what's new with us:

• bought a new house in December.  It's bigger, and we're enjoying it.  But we haven't completely unpacked or hung pictures or anything.
• Old house isn't sold yet, but we do have a purchase agreement.  The agreement is contingent on the sale of the purchaser's current house.  Say a prayer for us that we'll finish off the school year with just one house.  We really only need one.
• After 11 years as a route salesman with Community Coffee, Brett's getting a new position. He'll be over the ordering, filling, shipping out of internet and eventually wholesale orders.  We are very excited!  His back cannot handle another year on the coffee truck.  Praise GOD! 
• I'm going to New York for work!  My first time!  We will be working about 45 minutes from NYC, so I don't know how much of it I'll actually get to see.
• Jason and Meagan have enjoyed their new school this year.  Their grades are great, and they've made friends.  We've enjoyed meeting the other parents.
• Tootie is almost 15 years old!!  SHe's hanging in there.  She moves slow and sleeps alot (always has).  She rarely ever barks anymore, she says it's just a waste of energy.
• Lucky, the new pup is cute, but kinda bad.  He aggravates Tootie, and he likes to chew up things.
• Kids are growing like you would not believe!! 
• Jason's a Green Belt Senior in Choi Kuan Do
• Meagan's a little soccer star.
• We just joined the YMCA.  First time I exercised in a year!

So, what's happening with you??