Thought I would pop in with a update on my life....

12 years ago

We are still in OK...and B is just doing work around here...staying busy I miss the traveling but we now have 5 horses and 2 donkeys and so we need to take care of them.....but if a big job comes up we will do it and just hire Tanner to take care of the animals......Okay so Kasey has finally left Lee filed for divorce...she has good days and bad she still does not have the kids and is stiff fighting her addiction.....I pray everyday she over comes all this and becomes the person I know she can be!

Sydney got married over Christmas...yes our little Sydney is married....grown and married.....she and Cody (her boyfriend on an off since she was a sophmore) he is in the Army and we took him back yesterday to Ft. Leonard Wood he will be gone for 6 more wks then get his orders and she will move where he gets stationed....will post a pic.....

Dylan is graduated and working with Brian and loves surveying....he bought a truck an now a small 5th wheel and is doing great....

Tanner is a junior in high school and doing great continues to play in the Church band and choir at school....plays his music all the time......

I am now the crazy dog lady as over Christmas D was out shooting his gun a on dirt road and found a female weiner dog that was starving.....we have not found out who she belonged to or why she was out where she was....No houses where he was at....so we now have Holly! Eddie, Ivy, Boomer and Holly whew that is alot of pups! LOL Ookay going to see if I can remember to how to post a pic.....

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jennmonkey
12 years ago
Oh my gosh, Sydney is married?!?!? Wow! They look like a really cute couple! Glad to hear Kasey is divorcing Lee finally, and I hope she can overcome this demon and get her kids back. Sounds like the rest of you are doing great! Thanks for the update, I was recently wondering how you were. Check in more often!
kacram
12 years ago
Hi Stace! Glad to hear about Kasey and Tanner. Kept up to date with the other stuff on FB... How is Holly doing? Is she back to looking healthy?
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grinch_gut
Original Author
12 years ago
Hi Jenn I know married...blows my mind...thanks on Kasey and yes we are all doing great....I tell you keeping up with fb and then getting addicted to the games LOL and trying to get here is hard! LOL....but I will try and do better!!!
grinch_gut
Original Author
12 years ago
Yes Kat Holly is wonderful!!! She looks great and fits right in...I will try and get some pics up soon of her she runs and plays now and fits right in.....
Kathsgrdn
12 years ago
Hi Stacy, I see your postings from time to time on Facebook. It's crazy that Sydney is old enough to be married! I can't imagine having that many dogs, at least they are small ones. ( :
sue_va
12 years ago
Hi, Stacy. Good to see you back here!

Stacy is married! I wish her all the best. And I do hope Kasey can get the help she needs and get back to being with the children.

You sure have your hands full with all the animals, but it sounds like all things considered you are doing well.

Come visit more often, and with pics of everybody, including the animals.

Sue
patti43
12 years ago
Stacy, it's always a pleasure when you post, especially with good news like today. It sounds like everyone is doing just fine. Man, I don't know how you manage so many pups, but I admire you for it!

Keep in touch more often, girl!!!
glenda_al
12 years ago
Thanks for updating us!

See you lots on Facebook :o)
lydia1959
12 years ago
Glad to see an update from you Stacy!! Congrats to Sydney and her new DH!! What a cute couple.
linda_in_iowa
12 years ago
Good to see you posting again and all the good news!
joyfulguy
12 years ago
Good to hear from you Stacey ... especially when the news is almost all so good.

Good wishes to the newly married from your friends here.

Plus some good thoughts and hopes going out to the one who's fighting the addiction - sure is a rough road. If it would help, tell her that your - and, by extension, her - friends here are rooting for her.

Hope you have a great New Year.

ole joyful
phyllis__mn
12 years ago
I've been following you on FB, too, Stacey, and hoped you would show up here now and then
Marilyn Sue McClintock
12 years ago
So good to hear from you Stacy. I am happy things seem to be going so well.

Sue
kayjones
12 years ago
Stacy, I am so happy to see things are going well for all of you - we miss you - don't be such a stranger!
sheilajoyce_gw
12 years ago
What a cute picture and cute couple!
grinch_gut
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you everyone! I do miss coming here and will try and come more often......I know this is my home.....just get caught up on fb and games! And now Pinterest! Uggggg.....
pattico_gw
12 years ago
Hi Stacy...so good to hear from you....

When I've "know" someone on here for over about 14 years...I really "miss" them when they disappear from my cyber life. It's like really missing someone I know and miss in real life.

We've been through a lot with you. The burning of your house was one...I remember a lot of us sent you Christmas decorations to start over with. When you got your new house built. When you decided to end the first marriage and rekindled old love with "B"

And all the ups and downs with your kids.

There are way too many people to follow them all on facebook...so I really do miss you here.

Stop back when you can to update us on life with you and your.

patti
hounds_x_two
12 years ago
Thank you for the update. I think of you often...been missing you, lady!
nanny98
12 years ago
Wonderful to hear from you and hear that life is better these days. Keep in touch!
petaloid
12 years ago
Good to hear from you, and hope to see you here more often!
grinch_gut
Original Author
12 years ago
Aww thanks so much I will do better promise!!
gemini40
12 years ago
Stacy so nice to hear from you again.Happy to hear Kasey is on the mend. I can't believe Sydney is a married gal . God Bless her and her husband they are a handsome couple.
You are a busy lady Stacy horses, all the pups..whew..
Check in when you get a chance.

June
grinch_gut
Original Author
12 years ago
Hi June I know I am still calling Cody Syds bf! LOL she is also having trouble with realizing it probably neither of them or me will until he gets stationed and she moves!!!!
matti5
12 years ago
So good to hear from you, I've missed you! Congrats to Sydney and her DH. Your life sounds as busy as always. Are you still watching the Real Housewives?
grinch_gut
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12 years ago
HI Matti and of course I am! Have the BH on right now!!! Love me the housewives and yes still as busy as usual lol but in a great way! My hubby is in Woodward OK til tomorrow so spent the day with Syd getting her hair done then we cooked dinner and now I am supposed to be cleaning but as you can see I am not! LOL!!!
sleeperblues
12 years ago
Hi Stacy, sounds like you are busy as usual. Welcome to the new pup and the new son!!!(in law, but just the same). At least Kasey is making baby steps by divorcing Lee.

Just watched BH re-runs last night that I missed. Loves it!

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