Getting Ready for Turkey Day !!!!!!

They had an advertisement at our cafeteria here at the hospital. NEW Turkey Burgers !!! They are so good they will make you want to gobble !!!!! I am NOT eating that...I DO NOT want to be GOBBLING !!!! LOL

FRIDAY !!!!! YIPEE !!!!!

Almost ready to go home. Looking forward to my birthday weekend. I took Monday off from work so I could enjoy a nice long weekend. I'll be 45 years young in a couple days. It seems strange to be in my 40's. I guess it's better than being in my 50's. I have alot of things I want to do before I get too old. SO, I better get to gettin'.

MORE CUTE TODDLER PHOTOS !!!!!!!

They are RELATED............................ BROTHERS & SISTERS? No...COUSINS? Yes..Even an AUNT !!!!!!!!

WHO are they? Top Photo: Jade Hugelen ( My sister Julies' daughter) Middle Photo: Rebecca Reil (My sister) Bottom Photo: Sandy Fields, Jr. (My son)

JR. HALLOWEEN COSTUME 2009

Jr. first put this costume on and he says, "Mom, how do you like it?"
I said, "Nice space suit. Alien costume, right? No, he says he's a
car racer. Yeah, I said. I knew that. LOL

I MISS THE MOUNTAINS !!!!!

Here's a great picture of Mountains....Some Trees...Water.

HERE COMES THE BRIDE !!!!!!!!!!

At our office we have a lovely GOOSE awaiting her GANDER.

WHERE, OH WHERE CAN HE BE?

...Someday, my goose will come...Someday we'll be as one....And we'll swim and "HONK" together....OH, whenever ....he will come.

INTERESTING QUESTION TO ASK SOMEONE

IF YOU COULD TRADE PLACES WITH ANY 5 PEOPLE FOR A WEEK, FAMOUS OR NOT FAMOUS, LIVING OR DEAD, REAL OR FICTIONAL --
WITH WHOM WOULD IT BE????????????

1. I would trade places with a Billionaires daughter.

Since I only had a week, I would fly to different places in the USA that I wanted to see. Along the way I would help people that needed it. I would purchase my ticket and pay for the next person's ticket. The next person that went to buy a ticket, the ticket person would say, "Your ticket has already been paid for". BEFORE I LEFT TOWN, I would pay for the whole building project at our church. I would hire a MINISTER OF MUSIC assistant from Atlanta Georgia the "Georgia Mass Choir" to assist our music program. I would hire/pay professional singers to lead the choir - junior and senior. Lead Soprano, Lead Alto, Lead Tenor and Bass. I would hire a Praise Band to sing before worship starts. I would hire an advertising company to promote our church ministry with billboards, flyers, web sites and other media commercials, radio segments. They all would work under the supervision of our pastor with the goal that all members, band persons, choir members, secretaries, people holding offices in the church, deacons, deaconesses would be saved and bring others to the saving grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ who DID die on the cross for all our sins. DON'T let anyone tell you different.

2. I would trade places with my dad's grandfather, Dietrich REIL, who came to USA in 1880 from Edewecht, Oldenburg, Germany to America.

I would start in Germany so I would know my German relatives. See the house that he was born in. Meet Dietrichs other brothers that stayed in Germany. Experience the ship ride coming to the USA and coming through Ellis Island. How brave to have come to an unknown land.

3. I would trade places with Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show for a week.

I would have people I wanted to meet on the show. Monday I would have the cast of the original Star Trek on. I would meet Captain Kirk, Spock, Dr McCoy "Bones", Scotty, Sulu, Uhura, & Chekov- Jim Fowler would bring Baby Lions- Comedian - George Carlin - Musical Guest RICK SPRINGFIELD!!

Tuesday I would have the cast of the Carol Burnett Show on. I would meet Carol, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway & Vicky Lawrence - Jim Fowler would bring Baby Tigers - Comedian - Eddie Murphy - Musical Guest EARTH, WIND & FIRE !!!!!

Wednesday I would have basketball players I want to meet on the show. I would meet Julius Erving, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Spud Webb, & Michael Jordan - Jim Fowler would bring baby Snow Leopards - Comedian - Chris Rock - Musical Guest MARIAH CAREY !!!!

Thursday I would have famous people I want to meet on the show. I would meet Elvis Presley, Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones, Kenneth Edmonds, Jerry Lee Lewis & Garth Brooks - Jim Fowler would bring Baby Chimpanzee & Baby Orangutan - Comedian - Chevy Chase - Musical Guest THE TEMPTATIONS - (Actors from the Movie) but playing with THE ORIGINAL FUNK BROTHERS from Detroit, MI!!!

Friday I would have more people I want to meet on the show. I would meet the Tennessee Titans football team/coach. Have my son race Chris Johnson and see who really is the FASTEST. lol, John Travolta, Jim Brinkman, Jon Secada, & Michael Card- Comedian - Bill Cosby Musical Guest MICHAEL JACKSON/JANET JACKSON

WHAT A GREAT WEEK OF TV THAT WOULD BE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. I would trade places with a musical prodigy

I don't think there's a greater feeling then playing your own created music. To actually be able to play the music that you have in your head, to know the chords and make the rhythm, beat and harmonies come alive. To experience that for one week would be a dream come true for me. Music is an expression of your soul. Just like people have different finger prints, all people have different musical notes and words that express who they are. People who write/create the music are the true artists. Anyone can sing someone elses song, but it takes a true musician to put there own creativity out there and say, Here I am...This is ME.

5. I would go back to when I was a teenager and relive a week of living in Ipswich, SD and being with my family, brothers, sisters and high school friends.

I would go back to a week when I was a sophmore in high school. I was a cheerleader and our pep band played on Friday night for basketball games. Our band would play, "Rubberband Man"..The drums would be kicking it ..... The trumpets would come in. Hold their note and the other instruments would come in. We had a great band instructor and they played some great songs. After the game, everyone would meet downtown at Hips Tiger Den. We'd all play pool, snooker, pac man and space invaders. Great memories...Good Times. :0)

Earth, Wind & Fire (5/16) - September

CHECK out these 70's clothes. I love the 2nd singers POLKA DOT PANTS. How funny!!!ANOTHER one of my "Songs from the past" I grew up loving this song. Can't help but get busy cleaning, working, something...to this. ENJOY!!! Be sure and listen to it after they finish the song. A lady calls in and tells the group a funny story about her BIRD liking to listen to the group. LOL

Earth, Wind and Fire - After the love has gone

This is one of my favorite 70's bands. Earth, Wind and Fire. Great Group singing, playing. Very talented band. Harmonies. I think some people are just born musicians. This band has always been one of the best. LISTEN to the piano player on here. This is live. They all blend. The sax player. GREAT. LOVE IT...one of the best group live songs I've heard.

American Idol - Alexandréa Lushington - Spinning Wheel

EVERY time I watch American Idol, the person I want to win always gets voted off. They say it's about who is the BEST Singer and BEST performer. I think the young girls just vote for the cute teenage boys REGARDLESS of their talent. Judges need to have more power in the voting.

ALEXANDREA LUSHINGTON - MY PICK TO WIN AMERICAN IDOL

This is when she gets voted off. I grew up listening to both of the songs she sang. I love Spinning Wheel and "If You Leave me Now" by Chicago. I thought she did the best. She took an old song and make it current. She's only 17 and sings songs from the '70's. My kind of musician. NOTE: the boy she goes down to hug is named David Archuletta. Apparently, they were on star search together when they were around 8 years old. They both got on American Idol and didn't realize until they were in Hollywood that they knew each other from Star Search. Their parents remembered each other and their families were hanging out. SMALL WORLD, HUH !!!!!!

ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS - BOSTON - Lead Singer commits suicide

Brad Delp is this singers name that died from suicide. He was very talented and had a GREAT voice. See more INFO under the page maked favorite Music and Musicians. Click on the webpage typed under the opening statement and it will take you to pages on the web regarding these musicians.

SANDY JR THE PHOTOGRAPHER !!!!

I had to laugh at Jr. He likes to take pictures on my cell phone. He likes to mess up my hair and then he takes this picture. Pretty good for an 8 year old. It's off center but with the piano it still looks like an okay picture. I told him he needs to keep practicing.

CAN YOU SEE ME NOW ??????

Sandy, Jr. got a Lakers basketball outfit from one of the members. Their son had outgrown it and junior knew that wearing this outfit was going to make him a better basketball player. At this age and height he couldn't even get the ball to the basket but he still tried. We lived right beside this school and playground in Colorado Springs, CO. Even though he hardly ever got the ball up to the basket, he stood out there all morning and "practiced" trying to get it up there.

I was taking this picture and he couldn't understand how he was going to fit in this little camera. He kept moving up and saying, " Can you see me now?" I told him.." stay where you are"... and I would back up. He'd move up..."Can you see me now?" Aaaagh.

HANDSOME HUSBAND PHOTO

Sandy had this photo taken to update his photo to put in the church. It was taken Summer 2009. AND what's more handsome than husbands holding babies. My favorite anyway. Sandy Sr. holding Sandy Jr.

Photo of Sandy Jr and His Step-Sister Jacinda Fields

This picture was taken in Waynesboro, Virginia. Jacinda graduated from high school. I wasn't able to go as I couldn't get off work at that time. Sandy Sr. and Sandy Jr. went. This photo was taken in the hotel where they stayed. This picture was taken in

May/June 2008. Sandy Jr, (his adopted brother) Diego..so he says and Jacinda Fields.

EASTER SUNDAY - EASTER PLAY

I was in a play at our church on Easter Sunday. I played the part of Mary - Mother of James. Different characters sat out in the pews. When it was their turn, they got up and relayed a personal account of how their lives were changed by knowing Jesus. In my part, I remembered what the tomb looked like and the men standing guard. I described what a shock it was to arrive and find that Jesus was not to be found. Was he stolen? Did someone take him? Then my final line of the play was... The guard told me the most wonderful news. He's not here... HE HAS RISEN. Then we sang the hymn "He Arose". It was a great play, on a great day for a great savior. The photo is a picture of the costumes we wore to look like the characters in Bible times.

SANDY JR. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Dec 2009

Sandy Jr. was in a Christmas Program at Berryton Elementary here in Topeka, KS.

He sang Christmas carols with his class on the bleachers ( 1st photo top row in middle)

Last photo he played the triangle along with some of his classmates up on stage. His school goes up to the 6th grade. All the grades sang. His grade, the 2nd graders did a great job. It was very cute and entertaining.

PICTURES OF OUR NEW HOUSE !!!!!!!

Photos of the front of the house 3524 SE Walnut Drive in Topeka, KS

BEAUTIFUL EASTER DAY !!!!

Happy Easter to all my family and friends. I hope everyone had a great day like we did.
Since Easter fell on Sunday, not alot of time to make Easter Eggs. I was hoping to try to do that sometime this week so Sandy, Jr. gets some experience making some colored Easter eggs.
Oh well, we can always shoot for next year.

MORE GOOD NEWS !!!!!!!!

As you all know, my son Sandy, Jr. is 8 years old. In the old place we were in, it had high ceiling and it was pretty open spaced. Sandy's room was suppose to be upstairs, but with him being by himself he didn't like to be up there. SO, he slept downstairs with me most of the time. Well, since we've been staying in our new house, he's been sleeping by himself in his room right next door to mom and dad. YEAH!!!!

He told his dad this morning that he really likes the new house. We're looking forward to the weather getting warmer. He needs to get used to being outside. We probably need to get him something to play on in the back yard. I think he's kind of old for a swing set, but maybe his dad can build him a tree house or something like it for him to climb on. We're going to try and do some walking around lake tonight. I don't think we're going to make the whole 7 miles, but we'll see how far we can start out with. We used to walk around this man made lake in the middle of town in Colorado Springs, CO. It'll be nice to get back into that again.

When brother Matt stayed with us last year, he would drive up to the Frisbee Golf Park. Ironically, that spot is across the way from where we live now. It's funny how things work out so coincidentally.

Last year, Sandy Jr. took a class of golf lessons with the elementary school he attends. The bus from Shawnee Lake Golf Course would pick him up after school, and then I would pick him up there when I got done with work. Now, we live right by where he was playing golf and taking lessons. Sandy Sr., and Jr. are excited to play some golf together when the weather warms up.

SANDY FIELDS, JR..JR..JR...JR...JR

Whether he's playing football or just reading a
book at the library, Sandy Jr. is a lovable boy and
always does a good job in whatever he does. He just got his grades for the 3rd quarter of 2nd Grade at his school. I was very pleased. He's a real smart kid and wants to do good at his grades.

Out with the old...On with the NEW !!!!!!

We are officially out of the our old location on 4421 SE Oakview Crt. We took the last load of stuff, including the old basketball hoop, in the CRV and drove everything over to our new house last night. What a GREAT feeling to be out. NOW we just have to put things away into our new house and ENJOY.

Can't wait to go to garage sales in the SPRING and get some of others peoples stuff they don't want. I do know that the first day of spring started, but it snowed so I don't count that. When it STOPS snowing, THEN I'll feel like it's spring and then hit the sales. One persons' GARBAGE is another persons TREASURE!

There's still some frost in the morning, but it's warming up during the day. I noticed a little bit of greenery coming up in front of our house. Since we moved in when everything was still brown and leaves are all over, I'm anxious to see our lawn and backyard when everything is in bloom. I'm not even sure what we have to look at. I'm sure I'll be pleasantly surprised.

PLANTING A GARDEN is another project I'm anxious to get started. I want to find some rhubarb plant and get some growing. We'll probably have some tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, and try some potatoes. I'm not sure what grows the best. It's been awhile since I've been in a garden. All I can remember the most is being out there pulling weeds.

MOVING....MOVING...MOVING

March 24, 2010 is a great day. We're almost in our new house.
We are renting a house on 3524 SE Walnut Drive. It's up on Croco Road.
It's across from Shawnee Lake which we LOVE!!! The lake is right there
for walking (I was told it's about 7 miles around) A little bit of country
by our house. Woke up to birds in the back yard. How nice is that.

This AM, woke up and went out to the kitchen. There's a big "BUMP" in
the middle of our kitchen floor. The wood linoleum came up. We bought
a new fridge and it leaked water. We got a replacement this afternoon,
so hopefully the floor will dry and the bump will GO AWAY.