Neal and I and my brother in law and sister in law (Kevin & Tammy) went to Wendover Saturday and saw Sawyer Brown! They are my favorite all time band. We all drove out prior to the concert starting and went in for dinner at the Peppermill Casino. From there we ventured on to the new concert hall in Wendover, boy has Wendover grown since we were last out there! We went into the concert and had to stop for of course, Margaritas and a beer! We had really great seats (actually you probably could not have a bad seat at the concert hall). Mark Miller sang alot of the older songs that I do enjoy and some other Christmas stuff as well.
Hobie took over singing an Eagles favorite! (Eagles are my second favorite!)
After the concert, which was actually too short, we had our photo taken with all four of us by another concert attendee. We then went to gamble and party the night away! Kevin & Neal & I played Blackjack and Tammy was just the good luck charm! We were all up for awhile, me even having $100 or more just starting out with $40 but lost it. Neal and Kevin were up a little and we casino jumped from the Peppermill to the Nugget, to Montego Bay and then over to Red Garter...big mistake, Red Garter was so smoky we had to leave! We decided it was time for bed and thought we would wait until the next day to win our big money! Today we went to breakfast, played a little more Blackjack and then headed home. We had such a great time together and hope to do it again soon!
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6 comments:
brenda,it looks like you had alot of fun with tammy and kevin. its to bad tammy abuses her children. if you knew the horrile things she says to her kids and their spouses you wouldnt go any where with her.she needs help!!! nobody talks that way to their kids or their husband or grandma. Some day they might forgive her but thats a big IF!!! be careful you could be next. your blog is great. Have a Merry Christmas! vicki
Wow...who is grandma Vicki? Is that a typo and should read "icki" ? As one finger points forward, three are pointing back at 'icki'.
Tammy has been in my life since the day she was born.I know her and love her dearly. Kevin has been with our family in their marriage, and I love him as well. As we all are without sin, is grandma 'icki' qualified to point fingers? Does she carry their heartaches and pain? It is IMPOSSIBLE to feel the pain, and grief of others. That is a personal thing we each carry in our soul.
Let's clean up those fingers Grandma Vicki...try the 5 finger prayer. It will be good for your soul. Here we go:
Five Finger Prayer
Your thumb is the nearest to you. So begin your prayer by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty."
The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct, and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.
The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in industry and business, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.
The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble, or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.
And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all. Which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "the least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinky should remind you to pray for yourself.
We all need to come to a space of love, not spiteful venom.
You know exactly why you got this message.
To my beloved niece and her loving husband Kevin, I send my love to both of you for your continued healing and know you are in God's hands.
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In some way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and Praise your Father in Heaven." Matthew 5 :14-16NIV
God Bless us all,
"Aunt Ellen"
Brenda, what a wonderful and loving response to such a horrible comment made on such a lovely page. Your family is so blessed to have you as a messenger of Peace. As you can probably see the seeds of hate seem to be planted deep in the field of pain others seem to live each day. I know both Kevin and Tammy and they are the mom and dad that have given as much love as one could give and provided all the toys and jewels a child could ever need. They both know they are not perfect and have been willing to learn from their mistakes. God Bless this family and may the children learn forgiveness and value as their mom and dad have clearly accepted their walk forward. Our goal as friends and family will always be unity and the ability to have tolerance of difference of opinion and life without standing in judgement. Grandmother spirits are on this earth to lead with greater wisdom, love and forgiveness as they are the matriarch's of our families. I know at times one can get backed into a corner and may come out fighting. Conveying words one could only imagine derived from anger. Lord we have all been there and done that! I also pray for peace and love and foregiveness so this family may live the way it lived Pre Grandma Vicki. I know them personally and I know the joy and love they have all shared. Amen.
Vicki,
I was not really sure who grandma Vicki was, is this Brandi's mom? We had a wonderful time with Kevin & Tammy, with Neal being the youngest and myself his second wife, I really am grateful that I have the chance to spend some time with them, they are both really great people. I realize there are alot of family issues going on here, I have personally spoken to both Tammy and Tasha and know a little bit and also know there have been many hurtful things said by ALL involved. If God has a big enough heart and is willing to forgive, I believe in my heart that mankind also needs to make sure that they do the same especially when it comes to family. I know Tammy is sorry for many things she has said and I believe in my own mind that she has tried to reach out to her kids and grandchildren in many aspects. It is very apparent in my eyes that Kevin and Tammy both have been able to forgive and go on with their lives, I am praying that the kids will be able to do the same someday soon. Kevin & Tammy have made their amends, it is time for the children to follow his example and bring this family together. I have lost people very dear to me in my life unfortunately at a very young ages and I realize that life is way to short to hold onto grudges, the things you may not think you need could be gone tomorrow and then your heart is grieving for something you could have had. The ones suffering here are the babies, the little children that do not know any better. They will eventually grow up thinking they did something wrong. My heart aches at the unsettledness that is held in this family and my hope is for them all to put this behind them and realize that "LOVE" and "FAMILY" are very powerful. I do not for one second belive that there is no love left. I won't be next because in my life there is no room for loneliness. Thank you for viewing my blog, it is fun to keep up with all family. You have a Merry Christmas as well and I will continually pray for this family to heal, the holidays are not a time for all this hurt.
I HAPPEN TO KNOW TAMMY AND HER FAMILY VERY WELL. MY GRANDMA USE TO SAY THAT PEOPLE "SHOULD NOT POISON THE WATER THAT WE ALL HAVE TO DRINK FROM!" IN ALL MY YEARS, I FOUND IT SO TRUE. IN DEGRADING SOMEONE, YOU DO MORE HARM TO YOURSELF THAN YOU EVER DO TO THEM. YOUR ONLY MAKING A FOOL OF YOURSELF WHEN YOU SAY THINGS THAT HOLDS NO TRUTHS.
NEVER ONCE IN MY YEARS OF KNOWING TAMMY AND HER FAMILY, HAVE I BEEN MADE TO NOT FEEL TOTAL LOVE AND EXCEPTANCE. THEY ARE GOOD PEOPLE AND I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY BAD ABOUT ANY OF THEM. ITS NOT MY PLACE EVER TO PLACE JUDGEMENT ON OTHERS WHEN I KNOW MY OWN DOORWAY GETS CLUTTERED AT THE BEST OF TIMES. I LEAVE THE JUDGING TO A MUCH, MUCH HIGHER AUTHORITY ..... ANOTHER THING MY GRANDMA TAUGHT ME.
I WENT TO MY GUARDIAN SPIRITUAL CARDS AND THIS IS WHAT CAME UP.
YOUR MASTER TEACHER'S MESSAGE:
"ACCEPT THAT YOUR INTEREST ARE NO MORE OR NO LESS IMPORTANT THAN THOSE OF PEOPLE AROUND YOU, SO THE ONLY WAY TO PROGRESS TO HIGHER GROUND IS TO COMPROMISE." AND FOR GOSH SAKES, DON'T POISON THE WATERS OF LIFE.
Brenda,
I want to thank you and Neal for inviting us to see Sawyer Brown we really had a good time. I want you to know that Vicki did make an attempt to make an apology to me. Vicki has endured many hardships in her life like all of us and I am sure there will be many other things yet to come. The good thing through all of this is that I have learned that through our hardships we become stronger. Our New Years resolution is to EXCEPT not EXPECT. I pray that you may be able to remove this sheet of wallpaper from your blog for it is not yours to own. You have many beautiful things to share with the world about your wonderful family and there joyous events. Kevin and I want to wish you and yours a Happy New Year with all the many blessings one family could ever have. CHEERS
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