~~ODNEAL FAMILY BLOG~~Port of Readlyn, Iowa

Can you tell I am lacking in the blogworthy photos lately? This is a pretty lame "friday foto" but it is the best that I can come up with for today off of my work computer. Since I am still having the uploading problem with pictures on the laptop, and the fact that my good camera is broken, I just don' have anything fun. Of course if I would go up to the office at home I have plenty of photos that I haven't shared. Just don't like to take the time to do that! So anyway we are heading to Drake Relays this afternoon to watch Tyler run in the 4 x 100 relay. It is quite impressive to even make it to Drake so yes we are driving almost 5 hours round trip to watch a race that takes 40 some seconds. Such is the life of parents! The boys left at 5:15 this morning from the high school. It was kind of funny hearing Ty and Kenny getting ready and showering at 4:30 in the morning. I'm guessing they slept most of the way to Des Moines. Or maybe they were too excited to sle...

Yes I have been a huge slacker on blogging lately. I haven't had time to try and figure out why when I upload pictures and do post from the laptop that the photos don't show up on the blog. But tonight I FINALLY uploaded off of my little camera to the home office computer. Yep my good camera needs fixed. At the last track meet we took it to the button you press to snap a picture fell out somewhere and is laying in the dirt or grass in Independence. Yes that is how my luck rolls sometimes. Anyway I have been busy with track and all sorts of stuff so it isn't just because I haven't wanted to do more posting! This is a picture from daughter in law Ashley (left) and niece/Goddaughter Ashley's (when I had to introduce myself I totally said how I was Ashley's MIL and forgot to say anything about my niece. How stupid did I feel?! I think I'm excited to be a grandma!) baby shower Wednesday night. They also had me snap pictures of their bare tummy's but I...

The picture I snapped into the sun where Ty was starting the shuttle hurdle relay. I don't think I got anything. The sun was bright! This second photo turned out really good of the 100 meter dash. And it happens to be Ty's buddy Kenny (whom I always lovingly refer to as our other son) taking off from the blocks. I cannot believe how these runners muscles stick out in this photo. It was a great night for a track meet! Hoping you all have a great weekend. Bruce is heading to Lansing with Kevin to help work on their cabin. I'm not sure of my plans but I'm thinking I deserve a Saturday of reading and/or movies on the couch. Especially if it is going to be cold and dreary! Enjoy your weekend!

 My SIL Sharon put a picture of the necklace that I got her on her blog so I had to do the same. The day after she got my present of a necklace with a stamped camera charm, initial "s" charm, and a pearl charm she sent this necklace for me. How awesome. I cannot tell you how often I have already worn this and plan to continue to very often. I LOVE it! The picture does not do it justice as I had trouble getting any good shots without the glare on the bathroom vanity where I was taking pictures. It is really cool though. I haven't had much blog worthy material lately so this week may be pretty boring for any that check this site regular. I did snap a couple pictures at the track meet tonight but the sun was right in my eyes when I tried to get any of Ty. I did get a good picture right out of the blocks of our "other" son Kenny. And so yep my SIL gave me this cool camera necklace because I do love taking pictures everywhere that I go. And lately I just don't ha...

It is spring so I'm afraid my posts will be of flowers blooming and warm outdoor stuff. Yippee!!! About time. These are my daffodils that I snapped last weekend ready to bloom. Bruce went out tonight while I was cleaning up the kitchen after supper and cut some for me. Yep he is nice like that most of the time! You can be jealous. Anyway I was able to make three vases of flowers out of what he brought in and they smell incredible. Oh and they also spruce up the kitchen, dining room, and master bathroom where I put them. I love spring and seeing all of the flowers and plants bloom in the yard and around the house. Have a great weekend. Sounds like pretty warm temperatures but might get some rain. A little would be okay to "green" things up but I prefer none up north. The river flooding is still a concern for us houseboaters. Enjoy your flowers that are blooming!

Here are a few pictures of the first flowers to pop up in the yard around the house this spring. Crocus and the daffodils ready to bloom. I spent Saturday out in the yard (after cleaning was done inside of course-yep my OCD)raking the whole lawn and burning the sticks and grass. Bruce helped me finish when he got home in the afternoon as I was about "spent". Or just on a mission and determined to get it done! I am glad that I had my gloves on because I'm pretty sure my hands would be covered in blisters if not. But the yard looked great and Bruce woke up this morning and thought our friend had come and thatched it. But nope. It was just that I did that great of a job raking. Yay me! And today I started cleaning out the garage after we got back from shopping and in a couple hours I had Ty and Bruce joining in. It is amazing how much can get done when everyone pitches in. And we all know that when Momma is happy everyone is happier! Thank you to my guys for ...