Parsons Vikings

Our new home....Parsons, Kansas. Finally starting to feel like home a little. I am a little lonely I won't lie but hopefully when we start getting more involved we will find a group of great friends.

We moved the older two boys in a Pitt State yesterday! That was kinda fun....I honestly was a little shocked at how kids in college have to live, I only lived in dorms for a semester and it was a pretty nice one. I know they will have great fun and meet great friends there. It is a wonderful school , I am almost tempted to go back to school and further my education....I have actually been thinking about doing just that!

Tomorrow I interview for a job at Lincoln Elementary School.....one of my sisters friends works there and called me. She said they have a huge group of Kindergartners and thought I would fit in great with the staff there. I said well....I guess I do know my colors and can count to ten .....so maybe I will give it a whirl. I can just see it on the first day....."Teacher...Mrs. Vratil said a bad word!!!" Let's just hope one of them doesn't puke and I don't stub my toe and I think I will be able to keep the profanity from flyin!

Sam starts school Friday....he is havin a great time here. I am so thankful for that. He is playin football, I haven't seen that many bruises on a body since Justin played. Not to mention the weather here is twice as miserable as Larned...but now that 2 a days are done I think he knows he is gonna live!

Barry is really enjoying his job. I think he knows he is making progress and sees the future there and feels encouraged by that. A new mill will be going up first..that will take some time but will be a huge plunge forward for their feed yard.

Since we have moved here we have had a lot of heart ache....my sister diagnosed with breast cancer....her dog died and my 58 year old aunt passed away. This has all been a heavy burden but is getting easier. My sis has had her surgery and is doing well. My mom has been here and helped her for the last 10 days. Chemo will start in September and she is really dreading the hair loss. It will be a very hard time but I know it will end soon. By Christmas hopefully the chemo will be over.

We have a lot to be thankful for and I am very blessed to be close to Kim during this time and close to the college that the boys are at. I feel like this is our home more every day. The most positive things so far in Parsons have been the savings......no charge for enrollment, only a $155 dollar electric bill, at an all electric house, but the thing that cancels it all out is....there is a flippin Walmart 3 minutes from my house...and I have gone aaaallllooootttt.

Well it is time for bed and a new start tomorrow!!!

Rhonda

WOW...BASKETBALL what can I say...it has been quite a year......it is not over yet. Struggling to stay positive.....this is only a problem for me......my son never complains....I am in awe of that. No one seems to cut this team a break, including me, but ya know they have overcome a lot. Justin personally has struggled with blisters the size of Texas, a severe mono like flu, bruised and bloody toes, I can't count the cheap shots in the face he has taken....wow......now I know when I watch at higher level of playing just how much these players have to deal with. Oh yeah and I forgot to mention....Justin has been playing with a torn LIBRIUM..shoulder cartilage. Surgery as soon as the season is over. I tried to talk him into doing it now to end my misery but he says no way. I will be thankful for the memories when I forget about the things that piss me off.

I hope you enjoy these pictures....I am so appreciative of the coaches daughter for taking them. I have a hard time remembering to take pictures and when I do they are no where near this good. Justin has a huge vertical without a doubt. He is enjoying his teammates too. They seem to be loyal to trying very hard to be a team. We leave our burdens and strive on to making memories of Justin's last year as a beloved basketball player.....at least as an INDIAN. I would bet a million he will enjoy basketball at a rec center somewhere for a long time to come.

Visiting colleges and planning his surgery are next....then graduation. For those of you who know me.....that will be another blog......I see adults living in my house now and next year it will be way emptier....Sam will be the main focus.....muhawwwww (evil laugh) and trying to pay for two in college will be the other focus. I love my life and I love my boys...all of them. Peace out.......

Rhonda

Some of the shots taken by coaches daughter....2011.