Buckner's Buzz

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Saturday with a Tude

Saturday seemed like any other Saturday. I had done some cleaning & yard work and decided to head to Meijer to take advantage of a Friday/Saturday sale.

As I was getting out of my car I received a call from Tyler (who was at home)...he has telling me how terrible the weather was and to stay in the car. He seemed pretty adamant ..which in hindsight, I should have know when he called, it must be pretty bad..lol!!

Against his urging I went in the store...it wasn't even raining in Rockford! As I shopped, I could here some wind gusts and loud noises....but wasn't too shaken.

As I drove home, on 131, I saw a stretch of road that had hail along both shoulders...hmmm!

I did see debris blown all over and some trees down in my neighborhood.

This was our deck

After further investigation....this is what we found!

the hail broke our window screens

the siding has all cracks and holes in it.

The high school gym has a whole in the roof..which is about 4 doors down from my house!!

the roof membrane that came off

Surprisingly, we never lost power..but we were without cable/internet for Sunday (big whoop!) Some people in the area just got there power back on today (Tuesday)..so we where pretty lucky!

Spring Break 2014....

So we are just coming off Spring Break 2014...

Friday night Trent went over to Roller Fox..he has been begging to go roller skating...so like a good mom we headed over..I'm here to make all his dreams come true! So to Roller Fox we went!

Wednesday we went to the Delta Plex for Kidz Fest 2014

It was pricey (but we had a BOGO free coupon..;) )..and some of the more "fun" rides/activities cost MORE money....but we stayed all day, so we got our monies worth...

Trent and his friend Carson on this crazy ride....

Trent, Carson, Dolan & Noah on this whirly thing

Carson on the Velcro wall

Trent on the Velcro wall...sorry bad pic!

Trent on the adult sized Jump-A-Roo...lol!

Surfing

High Jump

That night he spent the night at his friends house and they went to see Captain America on Thursday.

Thursday night his friend Dawson spent the night here and Friday we went back for more roller skating at Roller Fox!

It was an okay week weather wise..not super warm..but not snowing either!!!

Saturday, March 29, 2014

AWANA Games

Last week-end Trent participated in his last AWANA games..tear tear.

We have attended many many AWANA games..as have the grandparents! Tyler & Troy both participated when they were 3-6th grade.

Every spring, a group of kids from our church, compete with other AWANA clubs from other area churches.

We have enjoyed watching the boys compete over the years and they have almost always taken first place!

Trent's cheering section...both sets of Grandparents + Dad!

Trent being the center thrower for his team....took first!

Trent & Caleb participating in the tug-o-war....took first!

Trent ran the marathon for his team...6 laps around the circle..2nd place

Balloon Relay....first again!

having fun with his friends!

lined up to get there medals!

getting his medal!

His team!

with the banner!

The 2 boys teams together

The 6th grade boys all together

Trent and his friend Casen after the games!

Trent and his 4 years of medals!

He did such a great job and we are so proud of him..he plays with a good attitude. He is a great sport and tries his hardest. He represented our church well. Well done Little T!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Back & Age

Wa Wa Wa..whine whine whine....

A few weeks ago I hurt my back...not a pinched nerve or a "fall" back problem....more a...I can't bend over problem.
I didn't remember doing anything that was a jolt or straining. At first, I thought I had the flu...you know an ache-y back kind of thing.... I spent a couple days sitting against a heating pad and minimal chores...that didn't help. That Monday I finally cried "Uncle" and made an appt to see Dr Freeland...he did some adjustments and it felt better...but not close to normal. I made another appt for that Wednesday...and he REALLY reefed on me....and a massage on that Friday...Cheryl did an AMAZING job...but lets be real, can you have a BAD massage???...I think NOT!!! I think I need a few more massage appt to make sure it's okay!

All in all it's pretty good and I am gonna make it! It's rough getting old..things just "go out" for no particular reason!!!!

Monday, February 24, 2014

ICY!

We were living on the "edge" going out on frozen Lake Michigan..along with 200 other people! I've lived in MI all my young life and have never made it over to the frozen lake! I always want to...just never get there! This year Kelly called and we committed....

2 mentionables... Grand Haven does NOT plow their sidewalks!!!! it was all bumpy, icy and in some areas the snow/icy was as high as the TOP of the hand rail..which made me a little uneasy...one little slip and over the edge and into the channel you go! & it was much colder than we (I) had expected it to be....I guess the wind just comes blowing across the icy...lol...who knew (duh)!

I wasn't dressed real warm in my fashion boots

(Dad & Linda on the right)

I thought ahead, for once, and grabbed a spray bottle and the dye

Can you say...trend setter! Next year, you will see it all over,,,lol!

the front of the light house..incredible amount of icy!

the icy all stacked up!

Trent & I

I know there was a lot of talk about being out on the icy and the safety of it. I'm all about being safe and not taking safety chances....but this icy was ridiculously thick. The few people that supposedly fell in...were in the channel area ...where there is MOVING water....you NEVER EVER WALK ON A FROZEN RIVER. I believe these people took significant risk by walking around the lighthouse and too close to the channel area. I don't even like to walk on frozen small lakes because I have a fear of falling through!

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Happy Birthday Little T!

The cutest little guy turned 12 this month! He came into our world on February 6. He was a 9lb 8oz bundle of joy! He was the BEST sleeper any mother could ask for! He slept through the night at 6 weeks! We had lots of hands to hold him...and he had lots of action to watch from his swing!!

One of the things I remember most about his younger years was how friendly he was....ALWAYS saying hi to EVERYONE in the store (perched in the cart)..wanting to sit on complete strangers laps (in the Med Center)..never afraid of anyone...

He enjoyed camping!(lower picture from our camping years at N. Muskegon)

Everything he did....he did/does with SPUNK!

We let him open his presents before he went to school.... iPod touch!

Then....we surprised him with a trip to the Great Wolf! We left on Sunday after church. He is my kid that is observant..so I was sneaking around with the suitcases. We made up a story about Steve having to look at a fire truck in Buckley..so we were all going to ride along. (unfortunately..Troy couldn't get off work..so he couldn't go!)

He questioned us A-L-L the way heading north!!! Why are we going? Are they buying a new truck? Why don't they like their old truck? Is it going to be a pumper or a tanker or a rescue? How much is it going to cost? What is the name of the Chief? Where are you meeting him? Is it going to be red?.... As we were approaching he said.."hey there's Great Wolf..can we go??" We said no you have school tomorrow! Steve pulled in and he told Trent he was meeting the Fire Chief in the lobby. He jumped out and said I'm going in too! (still not realizing we were staying) I got in the check-in-line..he went to the bathroom with Steve ..and asked Steve "well where is he??"..Steve's said .."Trent we are staying here..there is no chief!" He was so surprised!!

He could hardly wait to get his suit on!