AA Poly Bag!

As promised, I'm posting - slowly but surely - pics from over Christmas :) One of our big projects was to "help" move AA Poly! "Help" means the boys did the heavy lifting while we mainly shopped. We did help some with the sorting, and it was a BIG job!!! Here are some pics of the new warehouse.

Boxes in - not done sorting!

Sorting chain!

It Fits!!!

Voila!

Ode to Wii

I should have known that my parents loved video games. Back when I was about 8 and we had the first Nintendo, they would send me to bed only to have secret Mario Brothers games on their own! And here is the modern version: Mom and Dad on the Wii! The only person more addicted than they are is Matt. I'll go to bed and hear him up until 2am practicing his bowling. He has a mission to make 10 strikes in a row. I hear Kristi and Lex also joined the club. It won't be long now until we all sign up to play each other online!

Mom & Dad's Visit

Mom and Dad visited us in Hobbs last weekend! Dad hadn't been out this way in 14 months. Here are some pics from our trip to Midland where we ate at Abuelo's and saw The Producers! Come visit again soon! We miss you :)

Matt, Dad, Dean

Mom, Me, Melissa

Adam & Matt

Old Time Kilgore Favorites

Here are some old time favorites that Mom posted on her blog. It's weird seeing pics from the 80's online! These are for all of you who don't believe that I really grew up in the country!


Mom, Kristi, Dad & Me in my favorite "rocker" shirt. Kristi was a Party Animal!!!
circa 1987

4H Rocked!! Check out Kristi's red boots!! Yeeeehaw! I had pink ones, but I guess I didn't wear them that day.
circa 1989

Our Barn in Azle

with Kristi, Uncle Bubby, Linda Kay & Suzanne
circa 1984

Our Driveway in Azle...Coming home from the bus

Santa Fe

Matt and I took a trip up to Santa Fe to attend a Senate sub-committee meeting (Corporations and Transportation). We went to speak on behalf of a bill that we are working on with Senator Gay Kernan. The bill is for a breast cancer license plate --- it will cost $35, $25 of which will go directly to fund a program that screens and educates underprivileged women about breast cancer.

Senator Kernan has been AWESOME!!! She is absolutely amazing. How often is it that you can have an idea, meet a senator at dinner, tell her your idea and then bada-bing, it's a BILL?? I'm feeling refreshed about being an American these days.

We got to Santa Fe and were both prepared to speak, although I was hoping I wouldn't have to! Matt is the ham in our family!! Matt had contacted several big-wigs from cancer organizations so they were also there prepared to speak. When the time came, Matt and Senator Kernan spoke to the committee. Matt did a great job - he's born to be in the spotlight. Then they voted and the rest of us were off the hook. The vote was unanimous!!

I just got a call that the bill passed through the big senate vote 38-0. Unanimous again!! Now, we just need it to pass through the house and then we can all get ready to have pink ribbons on our license plates.

Matt Fleharty AND STAFF?!?!?!

Seriously. This gift basket came addressed to "Matt Fleharty and Staff." This is not a joke. I have now been reduced from the "Mrs." to STAFF????? Heeeeeee heeeeeeeeeeeeee! This is one sign that we have snowed them over. They think that Permian Technology has STAFF??? :)

I'll post more later!

Heading

I'm working on a new heading and I'm new at this photo stuff! It looks a little blurry to me, so I'll have to try again!! I'll keep you "posted" hahahahah.

Mom

Isn't my mom pretty?

Updates

Please keep Katie's Dad, Bill Stemmermann, in your prayers. He is recovering!

We have a TON of updates to make, so I will make them bit by bit. Here is a picture of Matt test-driving a Tempur-Pedic mattress. After almost 5 years on our mattress that looks like the Rocky Mountains, we decided to bite the bullet and go for the Tempur-Pedic. Here's hoping our wine doesn't spill....


Also, check out the singer, Yael Naim. I have her song on myspace: myspace.com/cfle
I dig it.

Katie's Dad

Katie's dad is in need of a lot of prayers! Please pray for him as he is in ICU after his 2nd brain surgery. Bill was hit by a car back in November and is still suffering from his injuries. Go to this website to get more info/updates.

Reunion Pics

I just realized that I never posted the reunion pics that I promised back in September! It's been a crazy semester. My camera is acting funky, so I have yet to post the rest of my Christmas pics and my FONDUE '08 pics! Those will come soon! For now, here are a few pics from our HS reunion. Band Nerds Re-unite!!!!!

Me and My RomaJain

This is pretty much how I remember Tyler.

Maston!

Christie, Me, Christy, & Erica

1/2 of Maston, A girl I don't know, Tara, Shannon & Me

Tyler, Me & CW

The Band Crew

It was a lot of fun to see everyone. I had my doubts about how fun it would be, but it turned out well! It was pretty crazy how most of us hadn't talked in 10 years, but we just hang out with the same group from HS and chatted it up all night! Fun times. See everyone at the 20 year :) Next time, a few more peeps better come (Halie, Andrea, Emily!!!!)

Kilgore Christmas 2007 **Updated**

This pretty much sums up our Christmas :)

More Christmas!

The Poths


The Flehartys

Mom, Me-Maw & Uncle Bubbie

Matt sitting on Me-Maw's Lap

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

The Wii was a huge hit! Here is an action shot. More to come when I get my camera back!

Me & My Molly

Sisters with Dad

Me & Mom

At Mom's Concert

HOLY COW, We had a Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Belated Christmas!! We had a great one. More to come on that subject. It seems as though I left my camera at the casa de parentals. I will post pics when I get it back!!

In the meantime, I thought I'd continue my blogging about cleaning and domestic products. (I know you're pumped)! Here's my latest discovery: HOLY COW cleaning products.

Has anyone used this?!?

I have!

To date, I've only tried the HOT PINKHoly Cow All-Purpose Cleaner, and I think I'm a convert. It Rocks. The kicker is that Holy Cow products are ALL ORGANIC! No chemicals whatesover. I'm completely convinced that all these weird diseases are from chemicals. This of course being my non-scientific, non-researched, un-educated viewpoint. An added bonus is that Holy Cow cleaner is NOT any more expensive than Fantastic, etc. Not to mention that it actually works well and doesn't make you cough when you spray it on your counters....

Website: www.holycowproducts.com

You can get this at Wal-Mart or Alberstons.

I know that was a rivoting blog for most, but I sure do like my new products! Has anyone tried the tortillas I posted about yet??? THEY ROCK!

:)

To all my Democrat friends:
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes
for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress,
non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice
holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the
religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your
choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or
traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious
or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful,
personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the
onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without
due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose
contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply
that America is necessarily greater than any other country in, or the
only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made
without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability,
religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

To all my Republican friends:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


I must say that I truly enjoy living in a Republican area this time of year because we get to have CHRISTMAS at school!!!!!!!!! Whooo HOOO!!! We get to have Christmas trees, Christmas Teas, Christmas Walk, Christmas parties, and Christmas art projects! LOVE IT! In C-town it was a "Holiday Party" and a "Winter Break." Bah Humbug.

Merry Christmas to all!
Love,
Your favorite Independent :)

P.S. Thanks, Mylynka for the email!

It's Official!

I passed student teaching ... whew :)