What Lurks after dark in abilene?

I have stated to many times that I believe Abilene has a history that outlives itself.  Many people tell stories about the Grace and Pine St. shootout.. I wonder if there is really a history that replays itself !! I loved listening to ghost stories as a kid and I was always the curious one out of the group.. As a kid my dad used to tell me " there is no such thing as ghosts."  After a few experiences I was pretty sure.. After I grew up I became more and more a skeptic... Things just didn't spook me anymore and I was able to sit there and laugh at people swearing up and down somewhere was haunted.. I did all the usual silly little haunts ad stuff while I was a teenager in Dallas.. Now that I moved out here it is no joke that even my own apartment has its guests.. I have sworn up and down that there is no such thing as ghosts until I moved into this place. So what really lurks after dark here .. So this October I have decided to go to the Ghost tours in Buffalo Gap and Haunted Abilene!!  I am going to find a way to find the truth.. maybe prove them all wrong with a picture of something unexplained!! Hey you never know!!!

Fall Season, Sick kids, school & Moving

I have been off the computer a lot because between packing, sick kids on here watching movies, and getting some sleep. I have loathed the idea of moving and the fact if I don't get help it will be me alone moving boxes and furniture down the steep and otherwise dangerous traps of death I call stairs.  I have been in the haze of 6 am wake ups and cleaning up after three very healthy ( minus the cold and tummy flu) kids. Honestly I love this time of year, to me it is a kind of death of the year.. I mean are we really 94 days away from New Years?  I think of it as if it started crappy it might as well end with a bang.. Mine is going to end with brown boxes and new neighbors!!! I am honestly scared to death about moving again. What kind of neighborhood will I live in and what will it be like at night? Will I be able to sip coffee in the mornings and listen to the endless chirping of birds and look at snow out my window? 

Kalli is doing so well in school so far and they have an attitude scale ( or "behavior scale") where they can give them a 5 for being good or a 0 where you will get to meet the lady they call the principal.  I have had my ups and downs with it all including the bus incident and the issues with her sitting down in the bus.. I think I would rather take her to school and watch her go into the room. She has gotten so far in spelling and honestly I think I love her teacher!! I hope that they will approve my transfer for her and we wont have to change schools.

The boys are trying to help me pack... well i guess pack and unpack... Kason has had his usual two steps ahead and two steps back health issues with foods and allergens..  It has been a roller coster ride with him the last few months but with him geting the hang of asking, I think we will be just fine.. I have kept all the allergens out and brought in tons of safe foods since his office visit.. Kaleb is Kaleb... He throws fits and then becomes cuddly and then the world is fine again... He has grown so much and can say over 50 words.. My favorite is " you Baby!!"

Well time for me to go , Coffee is getting cold!!

My daughter is bound to make me go grey!!!

Yesterday my daughter decided her mommy needs a new hair color (grey) . I usually always step down the steps and stand outside waiting for Her to come home from the bus stop.. Well she decided not to get off the bus and put her mother through the scariest 30 minutes of my life ( well minus the day she decided to hide under the table)... I had called the police and had them looking for her and was on and off the phone with the school and the bus barn.. Finally after 4 squad cars and 4 officers and being soaked by the rain she was brought back home by the bus.. My hubs met me across the street and was able to find me and take me back home.. As soon as I got home I asked her why she would do that, but soon after reminded her how much I love her!!  After a few hours she was in bed and sleeping .. Dinner done and homework finished.... She was safe in her own bed and she was safe at home with me.. I kept thinking last night of the many times she has scared me to death and how it seems to be a thing for her to scare me.. I have found a few grey hairs since those few times.. I realize that she has something in her that just reminds me of myself. I cannot imagine the grief I put my mom and dad through with my bought at 16 and then 18.. I was such a trouble child after 15.. I sure hope she doesn't choose to do the same thing to her father and I ... I called my my mom and told her sorry many times before... But last night I prayed that Kalli would never have to deal with the same scares when she had kids, but chuckled knowing that every child loves to do that moment where they decide to give mommy and daddy the biggest scare.. I know one day she will call me and say "mom I need to talk, my son/ daughter gave me the biggest scare ever" and ill tell her all about her...

Today she smiled  and her little brown eyes sparkled and I forgot all the worry... Will she turn me grey.. maybe....

Until then .. grow little girl and try to let mommy have her blonde hair a little longer!!