Lori and Crew

Trip to San Antone!

2009-08-29T22:24:00.008-05:00

Yes, I'm still alive and remember how to use the camera and computer. Here are some shots from our weekend last, in San Antonio for Joshua's baptism.

Here's Amy, Zack, Alex, Joshua & Tarquennis - Alex was being a goof!

Here's the baptism boy and his TALL cousin Spencer just before going into the chapel.

Now imagine...Jeny wouldn't get out of the way [well because you know, it's all about me and my pictures]. What a picture hog!
Here is someone who was not thrilled for me to take his picture because I wouldn't let him make stupid faces. Aw, Mom!
He just couldn't help himself! What a goober!

Poor Aunt Amy's house....

These two are two peas in a pod!

I just can't stand it - he's too cute! I just wanna squeeze 'im!
How weird is this? This is a couple that was in our ward when we lived in San Antonio. They moved away. We moved away. Now they're back and in Amy's ward. They coached Tere in basketball when we were there.

The next day in downtown San Antonio...
That's all folks! Wish you'd all been there!!!!

Here Jeny!!!

2009-06-07T12:07:00.001-05:00

Okay. I've changed the background and little images and such. It may be a while until more pictures are forthcoming - but I will eventually get a round tuit!

Lori and Crew

2009-04-06T03:22:00.001-05:00

Wichita Falls

2009-04-05T21:22:00.000-05:00

This post is primarily for my kids, Amy, and Heidi & Holly. I got to visit Wichita Falls (Sheppard AFB) this weekend to take J.D. his car. We had a great time! Here are some pictures to jog the memory...

The Cul-de-Sac

This is the house - 102 Mercury Ct.

The Kitchen

The Livingroom

the stairway at the entry

The Den/Amy's room

J.D.'s room

The view from the girls' room

Lost One's Final Resting Place

('til the neighborhood cat dug him up!!)

The Shoppette

The Pool

The Long Walk

[otherwise known as The "my feet hoowt" Incident]

The Hospital
The Clinic
Sheppard Elementary School

Sheppard Elementary School - 2
"The Hill" at Scotland Park

This ends the little jaunt down memory lane. Hope those of you who saw or remember the place of 12 years ago have pleasant memories and that these photos brought some of those to mind.

The San Angelo Mets Launch a New Player

2009-04-05T19:14:00.000-05:00

The following Monday he played his first game. He plays right field and even though this is only his first year at it (most of the other boys have been playing for years) he was able to hit the ball when he went up to bat - not just once (the foul ball) but TWICE (that one didn't make it on camera. Does this kid remind you of our youngest sibling in any way?!

Ah...Little League

2009-04-05T19:09:00.000-05:00

Alright, I know it's been a while and all but I'm finally getting around to posting some stuff so Jeny won't be SO bored tomorrow at work. Here are the few pictures of Nico's Little League opening ceremony...

My latest project

2009-03-07T09:43:00.000-06:00

I have been refinishing my bathtub so that it was usable. The first picture is how it started. You can see the paint and caulk shavings in the tub after I had scraped and scrubbed that one little corner. You can also tell the rotting going on under the old caulking and the rotting overflow cover.

These are after I had already removed most of the caulking and had stripped the thing twice already.

These last pictures are after 5 strippings (by hand, I might add - after finishing the 5th stripping I was cleaning things up in the bathroom and found 3 steel wool pads for my little sander...UNBELIEVABLE) and then the priming, painting and caulking. This is after 1 1/2 weeks of work and waiting for things to cure...

I can't believe it's finally finished!

Blue and Gold

2009-03-01T17:29:00.000-06:00

Nico had his Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet last night and he was quite excited to win third place in the cake decorating contest. He won a canteen (the theme was "Camp with a Scout") and won't put it down! We had a great time creating the cake - which was all his idea. Everything had to be edible per his instructions...

A Hike in the Park

2009-03-01T17:22:00.000-06:00

A couple of weeks ago Nico said he wanted to go hiking so we went to the San Angelo State Park for a few hours. Now that I have internet hooked back up I can share a few pictures of the beautiful plant life in San Angelo...enjoy!

THE HOUSE

2009-03-01T07:58:00.000-06:00

As many of you know, I have moved. It's a dump, but a great chance to use my remodeling skills (stop laughing). Here are some pictures of the place.

Pack 375 Pinwood Derby 2009

2009-01-25T10:34:00.000-06:00

We went to Nico's pinewood derby yesterday. It was fun but he was a little disappointed to have "won in very last place".

2008-12-06T20:52:00.000-06:00

Here are some pics of our decorations . I'm hoping the memories they jog will make my children sufficiently homesick so they'll come see me next Christmas.

See how many of these things my family of origin can pick out as things they made or sent me for Christmases past. José kept the moving Santa with the light in his hand, and the snowman (I think Kristi made that one??).

¡Felicidades a todos de la familia Diaz!

J.D.'s Newest Acquisition

2008-12-03T21:07:00.000-06:00

J.D. decided to get a bigger tv for the apartment, but it's so excessive that it doesn't fit in my entertainment center, so he just put it on his dresser. Just like a guy! He's in heaven!!

2008-11-25T22:50:00.000-06:00

Look at this beautiful little family! This is the Keith Bruce family [that gorgeous mom is my eldest daughter Tere]. They all look ready for Christmastime, don't they?

Forget the timing...I love Christmastime!!

2008-11-23T22:09:00.000-06:00

The first picture is of April and Dan's new abode in Mississippi. The one on the end closest to the camera will be theirs. I'm sure they're anxious to get into it -- but I don't know because my daughter never writes to me!!!

The other is Christmas last year in Waco. Why, you ask? Because I'm sitting in semi-darkness with all the candles in the house lit and Christmas music blaring. I'm just feeling kinda Christmasy right now so there ya go!

2008-11-03T18:32:00.000-06:00

Here are a few pics of Nico's Halloween. He's a little upset with me that I forgot to take him on a picnic to a graveyard to celebrate El Dia De Los Muertos (the day of the dead) yesterday. I, of course, didn't even know that was the plan. I think he believes I can read his thoughts or something...

Okay, so I really stink at picture taking. The other pictures are of his pumpkin rolling contest at Pack Meeting. Yes...it's a wonderful life!

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Operation K.I.D.S.

2008-10-04T20:37:00.000-05:00

Today, Nico went to the base for Operation K.I.D.S. He came home very excited and all painted up in camo. They even made coins (like squadron coins) for the kids that were made especially for military B.R.A.T.S. He had a great time!

The Ninja Nico Strikes Again

2008-09-03T17:16:00.000-05:00

For the sake of my sister Jeny's entertainment, and because Nico wanted his sister Tere to see his Naruto book. Here are more pictures...

2008-07-29T20:16:00.000-05:00

Here is J.D. with his new latest and (not-so) "greatest" acquisition. Mom, the ER nurse, is not happy about it at all. There's a reason we call these "donor-cycles", but he's one happy camper. He came home the other day just beaming that he filled up his tank with just $12! I guess that's one bright side of it -- that he's finally learning the value of money! Ha, Ha!

2008-06-02T23:09:00.000-05:00

Okay, so Tere is here and she's teaching me how to add photos ('cause it just makes it easier to blog about something). This is an old picture of one of J.D.'s ROTC competitions -- go figure, he's the tall skinny one in the back! ha ha

Home alone

2008-04-15T19:24:00.000-05:00

Ah!! Our patient census was low tonight so I only worked for 4 hours and then came home. Nico's at his dad's, J.D.'s with his girlfriend and Mike is working out of town tonight so I have the place to myself. I don't know why I feel such pleasure in being home alone, but after growing up in the Lauritzen zoo and having 4 children and a spouse in my adult home and now having a significant other and two of my children with me most of the time I take great pleasure in having a few hours to myself. Of course I'll probably clean or something boring like that, but it's still nice once in a while. There's not alot going on in San Angelo right now, but we're looking forward to the end of May when my eldest daughter and her family come down to see us for J.D.'s graduation. Their dad will be in Iraq at the time so we can have a peaceful, stress-free time together. Can't wait!

I'm Back!

2008-03-26T13:07:00.001-05:00

I know I'm horrible about writing anything consistently - Teresa, my eldest, seems to be much better at this than I am. I'm glad because she lives so far away so I get to know what her little family has been up to.

Here in San Angelo things are the same as usual. I work, go home to bed, get up take my youngest, Nico, to school, go back to bed and get up for work. What a lazy life...I love it! Last night at work there was a little excitment. Just as I was winding up my shift, one of my patients heart decided to stop, so we coded him for a while and got him back and sent him to the ICU. Then I had to finish all the documentation for everything. So much for getting off on time! Such is the life of a nurse, right?

I still have boxes and boxes of stuff to unpack and I can't find Nico's clothes anywhere so we've been using stuff from his dad's house. What a pain! But the house is taking shape and my eldest son, J.D., seems to like it a lot. He's been spending most nights here instead of at his dad's house. It's nice.

Just for today

2008-03-06T13:49:00.000-06:00

Thought today would be appropriate to get started blogging - it's my birthday!! No, not my belly button birthday...my recovery birthday. I'm celebrating one year today. Yea me!

I've got to get ready for work so I'd best git. Love to all!