So now that we get to visit Dad and he has a job, he hasn’t been sending us as many life lessons. Don’t worry we still have hundreds to type up and I’ve enlisted Delanie to help me with that task. When I went to visit last weekend this is what he asked me about and I thought I’d share:

Walls

What walls stand in your way, what is keeping you from doing your best and getting better every day? Are you getting enough sleep, eating right, and exercising? Are you studying, working your hardest, doing the things that others won’t do to make you the best? Work hard every day at breaking down the walls that are keeping you from achieving all your goals. Get your big rocks in, be kind to others, and give thanks to God every day.

I laughed and told him he sounded like Rev Run, I don’t know if any of you watch his show but he always ends it with him taking a bath typing out what he calls his words of wisdom on his blackberry and he signs it God is love, Rev Run. I think Dad needs a new sign off…

What a difference 6 weeks makes!

Happy Father's Day!!
Mom, Sean, Reaghan, Connor, and I all went to see Dad on Father’s Day. This is the first time we have all visited at once since he has been back at Millington because Dad doesn’t like double talking and if you’ve ever been around us you know there isn’t a quiet one in the bunch. So we all like to go by ourselves so we can talk about what’s important to us instead of spending hours listening to Mom talk about Connor’s baseball or Connor’s school work or how great Connor is at mowing the lawn and taking out the trash…you get the picture. Funny how your perspective changes but we were so grateful that one we got to see Dad on Father’s day and two that he was back in Millington! Here's some pictures of us with Dad

One month ago today...Sean turned 26!

So I can't take all the blame, I mean credit, for all the pictures. Mom and Reaghan helped pick these out!


I think that's Mom( could be Tammy) and Sean.

Some Red Sox fan you are...

Me and Sean fishing with Bill

Britini, Sean, Walt, and I on Halloween

Sean with Connor, Delanie, and Reaghan at the Zoo

Sean, Mom, and Connor at our cousin Todd's wedding

Josh,me, Kira, and Sean at Stephanie's wedding

Sean escorting Reaghan when she was on homecoming court

Chris, Delanie, and Sean visiting Chicago

James, me, Sean, and Reaghan at BBQFest

Happy Birthday Reaghan...a few days late

Reaghan turned 19 on May 31st, she was in Chicago visiting the Fawcetts for Gerald's graduation. They were so sweet to celebrate her birthday too!

On bid day at Ole Miss.

Freshman year of college.

High School

WAR EAGLE!! Reaghan's first college visit

Dancing at Uncle Mike's wedding with Mom and Dad...nice bangs

Already wearing lipstick

With Dad...I think he still has that Polo

Delanie needs your help!

So I have completely fallen behind on Birthdays as Reaghan had one at the end of May and Sean the beginning of June but I promise to post then and now pics soon! But the real reason for this post is Delanie. She has gotten involved with a fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Dallas. In August there is a huge powder puff football game but you have to raise a certain amount of money to be allowed to play. That’s where you all come in she needs your help raising the money. You can choose the amount of your donation all you have to do is go to this website:
http://www.active.com/donate/bvbdallas/delaniefoley
This is a great cause and we really appreciate all your help. Mom, Reaghan, and I are going to try and go visit for the game and we would all LOVE to see Delanie get to play!

Bad Blogger

I believe I am officially the world’s worst blogger…if you google successful blogs you will learn that you are suppose to blog more than once a day and include lots of pictures. (Thanks for the info Mom) So right off the bat I fail, there is no way that I could post twice a day and though I am better at taking pictures than my parents I still don’t take very many. The weird thing is I usually have a camera in my purse I just never think to use it. I totally blame my parents for the way all of us complain about having our pictures taken too…but I did manage to get one of all the kids. It is from Delanie and Chris’s graduation/going away/engagement party this past Saturday that we had at Mom and Dad’s house. It was a great success we had tons of family and friends to celebrate with and I think everyone had a good time. Aunt Tammy was in town and we loved having her here to visit. Since it was a holiday weekend we got to visit Dad on Monday also. He is doing well but he was bummed that his basketball game got rained out on Sunday night; he is hoping he gets more than just “white boy” playing time. I’ll leave you with a picture and a promise to add some life lessons soon!

Lots to catch up on

We’ve had a lot going on at the Foley house lately. Dad has had two out of town visitors, Uncle Mike came in the first weekend in May and Aunt Linda was here last weekend. Dad loved getting to see them and spend lots of time catching up with both of them. I wonder how many times they heard about the nice new chairs…just teasing. I know that his brother and sister were anxious to see him and make sure that he was ok. Dad has really enjoyed being able to catch up with friends too.
We had a great Mother’s day, Sean cooked dinner and Mom got tickets to go see Wicked with me and Reaghan. Delanie had her graduation from Ole Miss on Saturday and is getting ready for her move to Dallas to start her job. Reaghan finished her freshman year at Ole Miss and we are all so proud of her for maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Connor is almost done with his freshman year of high school and his baseball team is playing this Thursday for the district championship. Mom, Sean, and I are staying busy with work and getting ready for Delanie and Chris’s going away party. Aunt Tammy comes in town next week to visit and help us celebrate. It is hard having Dad miss out on all these fun events in our lives but we are so lucky to have lots of love and support from our family and friends! Amanda