Finally.....an update

Well I have finally been able to get this blog updated. My life has been an whirl wind since the passing of Grandma. We went head deep in Craft Festivals with Arrow Rock being first and then to Pilot Grove. It was nice weekends for both events.

I entered Isaac in the baby contest in Pilot Grove and he won first place with his buddy Tucker coming in right behind him.....buddies forever!

For Grandma's funeral my Great Aunt Sis came in from South Dakota. We had not seen her for 2 years therefore she has never seen Isaac or Molly. We were all very excited to see her.

This past Thursday I had the afternoon off and I was able to be home with Isaac. While he was taking his nap, I got started on making birth announcements for Kelley baby Lucas. After a couple of hours Isaac woke up with a BIG smile on his face. I decided to get the camera out and even more smiles came across his face.

I have also been doing some card making. I had to make 70 invitations for a baby shower. They turned out pretty cute so I had to share. I am now in the process of making 70 baby announcement. They are absolutely adorable. I will share them when they are done.

Well I guess this is all for now. Until next time happy blogging.

Gloria Dean Bonen, 82

Gloria Dean Bonen, 82, of Blackwater, passed away at her home on Friday morning, September 26, 2008.

There will be a prayer service for Mrs. Bonen at 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 28th with visitation following until 8:00 p, at Davis Funeral Chapel in Boonville. Friends may call from 1:00 pm until time of the visitation. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Boonville at 10:00 am on Monday, September 29, 208 with father Bob Duesdiecker officiating. Burial will follow at Old Lamine Cemetery with Troy Kateman, Chris Jones, Chad Wolfe, Jay Rodieck, Donald Esser, Mike Esser, and Steve Schuster serving as pallbearers.

Gloria D. Bonen was born in Cooper County, March 15, 1926, the daughter of Frank Jacob Esser and Rowena Belle Widel Esser. Sher married Herman Bonen in May of 1970 and he proceeded her in Death in August of the same year. Gloria was an avid gardener who lover growing and drying flowers. She was a member of the Daylily Society in Columbia, and a long time member of the Arrow Rock Craft Club, as well as the Blackwater beautification project. Mrs. Bonen was a lifelong member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

She is proceeded in death by her father, Frank Jacob Esser and Mother, Rowena Belle Widel Esser and husband Herman Bonen.

She is survived by three daughters, Donna Kateman and husband Robert of Nelson, Monna Schuster and husband Ed of Blacwater, Libby Jones and husband Dale of Columbia, and one son, Donnie Bon and wife Cheryl of Pilot Grove. She leaves behind one brother, Franklyn Esser and his wife Norma of Blackwater. Her step-children, Dorothy Imhoff, Mary Jane Fahrendorf, and Kenny Bonen of Blackwater and Judy Acton of Hallsville also survive. She will be missed by her nine grandchildren, Tammy Rodieck and husband Jay Rodieck, Troy Kateman, Kim Wolfe and husband Chad, Stephanie Day, Chris Jones, Felicia Jones, Zachary Jones, Denim Bonen and Holi Bonen and five great-grandchildren, Taylor Rodieck, Jaime Rodieck, Abigail Wolfe, Molly Wolfe and Isaac Day as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be directed to the Howard County Hospice or the Blackwater Garden Club.

In a Better Place.....

Hello to everyone. I just wanted to pass along that Grandma passed away this morning. She is now in a much better place and is no longer suffering. I got the call around 1:30am. We knew that it wasn't going to be much longer. Hospice told the girls on Wednesday a couple of days and it shows that they knew exactly what they were talking about. All three girls have been there since yesterday morning so Grandma knew that it was okay they were with her whenever it was her time to go.


While I was able to go back to sleep after Dad came in at 1:30am; Kim and I just talked and I feel like I am ready to take on the world. I thought then what a better time then to blog at this early of a morning. Most of you should no that I don't get up this early if at all possible.


There is no doubt that our life will be different without Grandma as we are so used to always doing things with her. It was very hard to accept the fact back in January when we got the news. They said 6 months then and we had her for 9. Goes to show that she was a very strong women. Not until the last month was she not able to get out of the house. Her last outing was Labor Day Weekend we had her down here at the house. She had an enjoyable time. Here is one last picture that I have of Grandma and Isaac that I will treasure for life.....



All Grandkids (minus Troy and Chris, they weren't able to make it) and her Great Grandkids all at Grandma's 82nd Birthday. She was a strong women and had 82 great years of life.
Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers and we make out way through this difficult journey.

The curls that I love

Isaac has a touch of curly hair. When it gets humid these curls just start to form on the side over his ears. Lately I have been noticing that his hair just has a wave to it. Tonight after his bath Mommy, well Autie actually, played beauty salon and fixed his hair in the "mess" look or just flat curls. I loved it. He looked so cute I just had to share.

Isaac is growing up so fast. He is 9 months today. Wow, where has the time gone. He is really starting to do a lot of fun things. He now says Moma and his new thing today is ba-ba-ba-ba-ba with slobber running down his chin. He doesn't crawl. He sits on the flood with a very straight back and rocks back and forth. He puts his legs out front of him and scoots himself up. He doesn't get very far very fast but believe it or not he manages to get where he wants to. He is pulling up to things. He just doesn't know what to do when he gets there. I don't think I am ready for the walking stage. At least right now I can half way keep him out of things.

Just a little update on Grandma. Hospice said on Friday that they think she wont make it but a couple of weeks. She is not eating and drinking very little. Within a week all she has eaten is maybe a cracker or a bite of banana bread. As it is hard to think of her not being here anymore I don't like to see her suffer like she is right now. May God Bless Her!

Thanks to Hurricane Ike

As you know Hurricane Ike brought us tons of rain. I was beginning to think that it was never going to quit. All of the rain brought high water on beautiful fields and roads making it impassable. The water down here by my house went over last Sunday (14th) and went off the road early on Thursday (18th). The water went over the road in Blackwater on Tuesday (16th) and was off by late Wednesday (17th). While the water was over the road in Blackwater it made it very long for me to get to work. I had to go out through Lamine and hit interstate and come in that way. Blackwater school was actually out of school for 2 days.....I bet they were loving that.

This is the water going over the road in Blackwater. Before the water will even go over the road both fields to left and right of the highway have to be covered in water. This was taken about noon on the 16th. If you look closely you can still see the yellow line. As you can tell the current is coming right on across.

This is one of the fields after the water went down. What one day was a beautiful field a beans is now a dark, nasty, STINKY, mess. God Bless Farmers!!

The Big 1

It is so hard to believe that Miss Molly Kay is a year old. Last Sunday she turned the big 1. On Saturday we had her birthday party. She was so funny. She loved her cake. Thanks to Mema she was able to get a pig cake. The snout was "her" cake. She didn't know quit what to do but she figured it out pretty quickly and sure liked it.

The beautiful "pig" cake....

Molly enjoying her "pig" cake....

Prayers Please

As most of you know my Grandmother is dieing of cancer. Back in January they gave her 6 months to live. Fortunately she has made it past that amount of time. We are working on 8 months. Her health is falling very quickly. She is no longer able to stay by herself. Between Mom, Aunt Donna, and Libby someone is with her 24/7. It is a challenge for her to walk and she is no longer eating very much. She sleeps most of the day only awake about 3 hours in a 24 hour time span. I will dearly miss her but her time here is about over. I don't like seeing her this way because that is not "Grandma." She no longer acknowledges you when you walk in the door, if she even wakes up.

I just wanted to give everyone a short update. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying this cooler weather. I have had to get the winter clothes out for Isaac...sure is crazy!! I just ask that you keep Grandma in your prayers as she needs them right now. God Bless.

The love of cousins

On Saturday we all went to Kansas City to do some shopping. I managed to get some of Isaac's Birthday/Christmas shopping done. We had lunch with Mary at her house and enjoyed ourselves there for a little bit. We had to get home rather early because Mom had to stay with Grandma that night. On Sunday Mom brought Grandma down to our house since someone has to be with her dad and night. Grandma was able to spend the day down here but slept most of the time. We went to the Pilot Grove Church Picnic Sunday evening. The food was wonderful and Abby had a good time playing the games. Kim and everyone brought carry outs home since Grandma isn't able to get out that much and I went and worked my shift....oh what fun!

Isaac and Molly holding hands while traveling down the road. The love of 2 cousins so close in age. It is so fun to watch them as they try to communicate with each other!!!!

Abby's 1st Day of Preschool

Yes, that is right my precious little Abby had her first day of preschool on Monday at Blackwater School. Mommy and Daddy took her to school that morning and "Auntie" picks her and Austin up everyday at lunch to go back home. On Tuesday she started riding the school bus and she loves it. All she talks about is riding the school bus!!! She seems to really like going to school but she is soooo tired when she gets home. It is amazing how well she takes naps now days!!!!

Everything else is going okay. It has been a hell of an evening.....I guess that is why it is 11:00 pm and I am trying to get this posted. Isaac is fast asleep in his bed so hopefully he will be there for the night. His newest thing is doing the motor boat sounds and getting his clothes soaking wet with slober.

This weekend bring s yet another Labor Day weekend. Whatever everyone has planned I hope you enjoy the weekend and have a great day off on Monday. We have a very busy weekend planned. Saturday we are going to Lees Summitt to visit Mom's friend Mary and then Kim and I are going to do some shopping at Nolan Road and Independence!! I know it is early but I think I am going to try to do some of Isaac's Birthday and Christmas shopping so it doesn't hit me all at the same time. On Sunday is the St. Joseph Catholic Church Homecoming Picnic. Always great fun and a lot of games for the kids to play. Abby will really enjoy herself this year. By next yeat Isaac and Molly will really be able to enjoy themselves. Better sign off now....God Bless!

Uh.....

Last night Isaac got to spend some time with Mema and Papa. Oh what fun for them all. Papa was sitting at the table and Isaac was sitting on the table in front of him. Papa took a cucumber out of a bowl and went to eat it and as it passing by Isaac's mouth he opened it thinking he was going to get a bite. He then looked at Papa like hey I wanted that.

Hey.....I thought that was for me????



I know that was just in your hand Papa.....



Ah...that's more like it!!!!!!






Bath time with Mema is always so much more fun than with Mommy. Mema lets Isaac sit in the
kitchen sink and play. I think Isaac gets more water outside the sink than what stays in!!



What...did I do that???

What a great day

Today Mom took Abby and all of the babysitting kids out to Stuckeys for ice cream. Of course I got to join them they came by the bank and picked me up for lunch. It is so hard to believe that Abby will be starting Preschool on Monday. She seems to be pretty excited just a little "nervous" as she says!

Last night Kim and I sat down and made Miss Mollys birthday invitations. I cannot believe that she is already going to be a year old in a few weeks. I thought they turned out darling so of course I had to share.





This is Isaac in his walker. He LOVES that thing. He gets everywhere he wants to be. He chases you through the house if he wants something. He was supper excited to see PaPa walk in the door. He chased him to the door. Sure made PaPa proud!!


Hey check this out Ashley. I finally figured out how to move the pictures!!!!!!

Favorite Card

This is one of the cards that I made on Saturday. I just really like colors!!!!

What a great weekend

Over the weekend I had to work on Saturday morning...yuk! Dad was out of town and Kim and her family were gone to St. Loius so it was just Mom, Isaac, and I. Mom and I had a great time doing some stamping Saturday evening. I will post my favorite card in a little bit.

On sunday Kim and I had to joy of doing applesauce. Mom picked up 10 gallons of apples and then it was up to Kim and I to turn it into applesauce. It was an exhausting afternoon but at least the babies were pretty good for us. The babies really love the homemade applesauce!!

Picutre...Finally

I finally got some pictures uploaded to my computer. I can't imagine why I think this one is my favorite!!

We have had a very busy week and past weekend. Over the weekend Kim, Isaac, and I met a friend of mine and went to Cockrell, MO. I have never heard of this little town but it is very neat. Check out their website http://www.cockrellmercanile.com/. It does not take long to go through but them we traveled on to Greenwood and did some antique shopping. Isaac did very well, I think he will be my little shopper!!

On Tuesday we all went to the Missouri State Fair. It was a gorgeous day and we really enjoyed ourselves. We even got to see those famous pig races per Abby's request.

First Post

Well I guess I will be giving this whole "blogging" thing a shot. No guarantee on how often it will be updated but hopefully frenquently!! As most of you know it is myself and my handsome son Isaac, which is already 7 1/2 months old. There will probably be plenty of posts about him later on. He is playing the pick up game with me right now as I am trying to get this set up!! Funny how "fun" they think that is!