Life with the Kolker's

It has been a relatively short time since I've blogged. In the world of the internet - it has been a lifetime!

A lot has happened in the past week.

First we had Nicole's bridal shower. It was a blast! Laura is the hostess that I never had to be because I have her. =) Aunt Becky, Patty and Miranda all made the long trek to Tulsa town to enjoy Nicole's day. After the shower was awesome. Nicole and I actually were able to spend some quality Mom and Daughter time. I miss the time when we could grab even 15 good quality minutes a week.

It seems like just yesterday I was rushing out of the office and manuevering the Tulsa traffic to reach her pre-school before they closed. She and I would chat and sing for the whole 30 minute drive home. When she was in grade school we always found time to talk about our day to each other. In junior high and high school finding time became tougher, but we managed. Now that she is a college graduate and has a home of her own, it feels like I am missing so much.

Then, I had the boys for Hayden's 3rd and Skylar's 1st "Aunt Tammie Vacation." This year the vacation was very short - but memorable... We went to the Drillers game on July 31. The day started with lunch at DQ complete with an ice cream cone for each boy. Of course Aunt Tammie and Poppie had to help them finish before they were melted. Then we came to the station so Hayden could see his favorite TV person - Frank. One of our directors let Hayden turn on the studio lights and then actually do the Weather like Frank! No amount of money could have bought a present better than that! The highlight of the time at the station for Hayden was getting to talk to Frank... for me it was when Skylar ran thru the newsroom screaming at the top of his lungs - Chuck just about bust a gut laughing so hard.

The boys had fun at their very first professional baseball game. Hayden made my week when he looked at me and very seriously asked "will they play again next year so we can come back?" I smiled and promised we would come back again. They ran and played so hard - the bath tub was full of mud by the time they finally exited it - then collapsed on the sofa bed watching Sponge Bob. The next morning we had breakfast at Ollie's before meeting Aunt Dada officially ending our vacation.

Mom saw the oncologist. The good news is that the tumor is now stable. She sees the urologist next week to schedule the surger that will make her cancer free!

On my way to work from Mom's doctor appt - my car died. It was so dead I couldn't even move the gearshift in neutral. Two days and a LOT of money later - hopefully I finally have a car that will work for awhile. During this adventure, I found out that the dealership is 3.2 miles from my house. The post office is 1 mile. How did I find these things out? Well, I walked to and from both places...

And finally, I refinished my dining room table. It is the same age as me and was really beginning to show it. I'll place the sealer on it this weekend and work on the leaves that go with it. The reason I mention this is to say a funny story about Oprah, the black panther. She knows she isn't allowed on the table and always swears she never gets on it. Well, she left tracks of varnish on the kitchen counter that led away from the table and to her food dish. She couldn't blame Millie this time - they were panther paw prints!

Long days and pleasant nights...