Disney World Trip!

So, last October I won a trip to Disney World. :D Yeah, I saw a sticker on a pack of socks and went online and registered. Anyway, we had a great time! We went during my brother's spring break - the weather was beautiful and it wasn't too terribly crowded (So I think).

Patrick is 10 Months Old!

I'm cheating and back-dating this one because I haven't posted in a while - sorry! Here's a bit of what we've been up to lately:

The Donnelly Family Reunion, Lake Brownwood, 8/01/09

Swimming, 8/13/09

Driving, 8/16/09

More Swimming, 9/01/09

He's walking now, but still prefers to crawl! He can say "Da Da" and "Dag" (Dog). There's so much for him to explore!!

An Aspiring Musician

Patrick will occasionally crawl over to the piano or guitar to make some music. Today, it was the guitar. He hasn't hurt anything yet...but some wall mounts would be a good idea. It's really cute to watch him play piano. When he first did it, I couldn't believe it. I ran in to see him standing on his tip toes, just barely reaching the keys. He can reach much better now. He's not walking on his own, but he stands pretty well and moves fast from furniture to furniture. He really wants to walk...the balance just isn't quite there yet.

Anyway, we're going to be at Lake Brownwood for the Donnelly Reunion this Saturday. :D It'll be fun! Oh, and I just found out earlier today that my cousin, Mark, and his wife, Lisa, are going to have a baby! Yea!
Oh yeah, and for you guys that I haven't spoken to in a while... my sister (Lindsey) is engaged!

What's Up with Us:

-Jeff and Racheal (the eldest Kinney couple) just had baby David this morning. Our friends from Church, the Tydings, also had their baby Liam today. Yea for babies! :D
-My family is in town this week....we're going to San Marcos tomorrow.
-Patrick is cutting teeth. Two on the bottom and one top is coming through!

But, like Patrick's face, the house is a mess! So, I need to go.

Fishing With Grandpa!

My Dad came for a visit Tuesday (the 21st). We "Pfished" at Lake Pflugerville and picnicked. It was great bonding for us all ;)

Uncle Mike

Mike Lindsey

Elliott-Hamil funeral home
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Michael 'Mike' Lindsey

Abilene

Mike Lindsey, 58, of Eula passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. The family will receive visitors in his remembrance at the Eula Lions Club, FM 603 in Eula on Saturday, February 21st from 1:00 to 6:00 pm.

Mike was born December 12, 1950, to O.M. and Wanda (Hagan) Lindsey in Abilene where he graduated from Cooper High School. Mike was employed by Toyota of Abilene for 37 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a member of local bass fishing clubs.

He was preceded in death by his parents O.M. and Wanda. Survivors include his son Mark and his wife, Lisa Lindsey of Lubbock; one brother, Billy Lindsey of Abilene; sister, Susan Cook of Arlington; one grandson, Cody Wright of Lubbock; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605. Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory is in charge of the arrangements.


Uncle Mike was a great story teller and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a red-neck, bbq'in, beer drinking, Nascar watchin' kind of guy. He knew how to work hard and play hard. He may have looked pretty rough, but he was the nicest man and the kind of person you'd want as a friend. When I was little, he'd let me get away with all kinds of things...I'd stand on his lap and braid his beard!
It's never the right time to lose someone you love.

Wanda Louise Hagan Lindsey

Wanda Louise Hagan Lindsey

Eula

Wanda Louise Hagan Lindsey, 78, of Eula, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009.

The family will receive visitors Saturday afternoon at 5000 FM Rd 603, Clyde, TX. (Eula) Arrangements are being made by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Ms Lindsey was born August 16, 1930 at Knox City, Texas, to Clee and Cleo Hagan. She attended school at St. Joseph Catholic Academy. She married O. M. Lindsey, Jr. on August 14, 1948 in Abilene, Texas. Ms Lindsey worked for Dr. Hal Ramsey for 29 years before retiring.

Her husband, parents and brother preceded her in death.

She is survived by her three children, son Michael Ray Lindsey of Eula, son Billy Dale Lindsey of Abilene, and daughter Susan L. Cook and husband, Steve, of Arlington; five grandchildren, Mark Lindsey, Lindsey Cook, Amy Cook Kinney, Mac Cook and Banning Lindsey; and one great-grandson, Patrick M. Kinney.

-Abilene Reporter News

I love my Grandma. I will remember her always sitting in the same chair, wearing the same purple robe, drinking the same kind of beer, smoking the same kind of cigarettes, saying the same old things. Every morning she'd eat graham crackers with her coffee. She liked crunchy Cheetos a lot and would have to get some ribbon candy every Christmas. For the family get-togethers, she was always in charge of the turkey breasts, dressing, and giblet gravy. She had many phrases like, "I'm gonna hit you!" (when someone was being goofy or picking on her) and "Thunderation!" (whatever that means) and "Miss Pris" (usually to address me or Lindsey) and "Balliver" (to address Mac) and always said, "You girls need to put some socks on!" And we'd go find the same shoe-socks to put on. I'll have many memories of my grandma. May she rest in peace.

Prayers Please...

My uncle Mike has been fighting melanoma for a while now and his tumor is now inoperable. Please pray for him that he may have strength, dignity, peace, and hope. My grandma lives with my uncle, but has been in ICC for over a week now after falling from what seemed to be a stroke. We don't know what happened exactly. Please pray for her recovery.

Merry Christmas

A time for family, food, songs, and all kinds of traditions that may or may not make much sense. Most importantly it is a time for us to rejoice and celebrate the birth of our Savior! Brian and I are experiencing Christmas a little differently this year than in years past. We now have a 2 month old little boy.
Having Patrick has made me think about the Holy Family a little differently. I take care of the little guy...changing diapers and feeding and such...and I can't help but think Mary and Joseph did this for Jesus. It's strange but all the little things I do for him seem so trivial and unimportant sometimes. But, if I think of it more like I am modeling Mary, then that is exactly what I should be doing. :) Mary didn't have to worry about Jesus crying or passing gas during Mass though. 8 pm and Midnight Mass ...Mary, mother of our Lord, pray for us.

Merry Christmas!

Armadillo Bazaar

Armadillo Bazaar. More emphasis on the "bazaar". Lindsey invited us along to go see Asleep At the Wheel play at the "Armadillo Bazaar". Austin is an interesting place, some like to call it "weird". I didn't really care for much of the art or crafts for sale, well it was all pretty expensive stuff, but the concert was nice. Plus it was inside at the convention center...bar type venues just don't seem right with a baby ;)Lindsey and some local dressed up as St. Nicholas...I think.

Kinney Cousins - Tree Farm Trip

We went out to Elgin on a nice, sunny Sunday to the Tree Farm. All the cousins, except for Elizabeth and Ray's kiddos (Washington is too far to come for a tree), were there. Patrick didn't appreciate it as much as the others...maybe next year. We got some great pictures though.