March 13, 2008

We decided on Tuesday to do the brakes. When we got the left axle off, the carrier bearings were badly pitted. I ordered the necessary parts and got them today. Got the brakes and new bearings finished on the left rear axle today. Drew and I drove to south of Waco to get a seat for the tractor. It was not perfect, but has some pieces that are better than our old one.

Carly came down to check on us with her cowboy outfit on.

March 8, 2008

Had a good day today to work on tractor. Recruited Emily, Rebecca, Drew and the dog to help.

March 7, 2008

Woke up to snow-covered ground this morning. North Dakota has nothing on us.

March 1, 2008

I recruited some more help today. Carly is a good parts washer and painter.

February 29, 2007

It was a really nice day today. Started putting the tractor back together (between naps).

February 28, 2007

Finished painting the chassis today.

February 27, 2007

Got only a little done today. Here's why:

Larry, you need one of these.








It looked this way about 20 years ago when I last painted it.

February 26, 2007

Tractor update: The chassis has been completely cleaned and sprayed with primer.

February 24, 2007

Well, it's been a month since I last posted. The tree that blew down is almost history having been burned in the shop stove. Our weather has been pretty nice with warm temperatures during most days. I spend most days in the shop working on the Massey Ferguson tractor. We started out just doing a few repairs and then decided to clean it up and paint it. It's been slow work since Drew has been working a lot of overtime at the fire station. I work a little and then sit in my recliner in the shop (thanks, Dawn) and rest and take short naps. I enjoy my time even though I don't get a lot done. Emily spends a lot of time at the kids sports events (soccer, tennis, basketball, track, jump-rope, etc).

I will post a few pictures as the tractor progresses.

Snow on the Prairie

Thought the snow would make you lonesome for the "Great North". I haven't read what National Geographic had published about North Dakota, but were there any pictures as pretty as this in the article? Probably will get 4 inches of snow today, according to the weather man, but I think we already have that and it is only 11 Am.

Sheri

January 29, 2008

It was warm today, but the wind was blowing hard and gusting up to 50 MPH. The big cedar tree next Rebecca's house blew down and fell just short of hitting our truck. Fortunately Drew and Rebecca were at work or else it would have crushed BOTH of their cars. Drew and I will have to cut it up tomorrow. Carly's biggest concern when she saw it was where her mother was going to park.

Go Bearcats!

January 18, 2008

Wow how time flies. We have been home for a month and a half. I've gotten lazy about posting on the Blog so I will try to catch up.

Today it is snowing a little even though it is only about 38 degrees (that's ABOVE zero for our ND friends). It does look like winter. Emily has been busy with the Grandkids and their ball games. Dominick and Carly play basketball on Saturdays while Miranda plays on Thursday night. Rachel is the coach of Dominick's team. Caitlyn is busy with soccer; practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights and a game once a week.

Emily and I have started our round of doctor visits and tests. We have completed several and have several (at least) more to go. Maybe by next month we will know how we are doing.

December 26, 2007

We had a very enjoyable Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve Emily and I went to Rebecca's house and watched the kids open their gifts. Yesterday morning we got a call from Caitlyn at 6:00 telling us that we should come over and watch them opening their Santa gifts. After that we went to Rachel's and watched Miranda and Dominick open their Santa gifts. Christmas afternoon we all had lunch at Rebecca's. We had a good time eating and playing cards. Cindy Moore joined us in the afternoon and stayed the rest of the day. We always enjoy having Cindy spend Christmas with us.

CHRISTMAS DAY 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

December 24, 2007

Well, Christmas is almost here. There has been lots of shopping going on around here. Yesterday Emily took the kids shopping and then took them to Christmas In The Park at Six Flags Over Texas. They didn't get home until about midnight last night and they were all very tired. Today was mostly spent wrapping packages and getting the meal ready for tomorrow.

December 22, 2007

Yesterday Emily and Rebecca shopped all day long. I stayed at home and cooked barbeque. Today we went to Drew's parents at Denton and had Christmas dinner with them. Thursday night Emily, Drew, Rebecca and Caitlyn went to the All-Sports Banquet at the school. They were all dressed up and Caitlyn had a new dress and shoes.

Merry Christmas, From the Phillips Family

Trevor (15), Travis (almost 12), and Meredith (18) above, and Travis below as a wise man in the church Christmas pageant.