Mama and Papa's 69th Wedding Anniversary

On the weekend of March 19th the entire family was together for the weekend. We had a wonderful time. We celebrated Mama and Papa's anniversary, fished, played games,and enjoyed being together. Papa sat at the table for a couple of hours eating his breakfast and watching the greatgrandkids play games. As always God has a plan and this was to be our last time at the lake with Papa. God has truly blessed us to be a close family. We are very saddened at our loss but at the same time so very thankful for the 91 years that he gave Papa on this earth. We have so many precious memories that Mama and Papa have given us thru many years of coming to the lake. Thru them we will continue to live out the dreams that they had when they purchased a one room cabin and never in their wildest dream did they imagine that we as a family would continue their legacy by building the new cabin.

Trying to get a picture is sometimes challenging to say the least!

Mama's Little Angels

Where's the Dictionary?

The real fishermen of the day!

Mama and Bill's catch of the day!

Watch out fish......Here we come!

Spring Break!!

Lake Frozen Over

We were quite surprised when we woke up and the entire neck was frozen over. In all the years of having a cabin on Lake Fort Phantom this is the first time we have ever seen it frozen over. If you look closely at the picture you can see how far out it is frozen. Michael and Leslie are throwing rocks to try and break the ice. To everyone's surprise, it was frozen solid and even the big rocks would not break the ice!!

I am keeping this in the freezer forever!

Look at this piece of ice Poppa!!

Lake Frozen Over

Micah and Kyler trying to break the ice!!

Wyatt's first visit to the cabin

June 24th One Year Ago

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This weeks marks the anniversary of the beginning of the building of our lake house. We set the first beam on June 21, 2008. We stayed there for the first time in November. Wow!!! We completed in a little under 6 months. What a feat.
We have already began to form new memories..........open house, birthday parties.....and this weekend........our 1st Cypert Reunion in our new lake house.

I have been in so much trouble for not posting on the blog that I will try to do a little better.........no promises!!

Passing Inspection

Mama and Papa came for the weekend to check out the new furniture and blinds. They are so excited. To see them when they come to the lake house and share their excitement brings much joy to our family.

Little Sis has come to our aid

Wall Hanging

One more comment from Bill and Ruthie is finding a place to permanently hang him on the wall!!!!

Up and down the ladder pays off.

Enjoying the new furniture

Ashton after a day of shopping with her Mom, Meme, and Aunt Sheila!!!!

THANK YOU Cypert cousins........nieces and nephews

We can hardly wait to go to the cabin for a big weekend and put the ice chests to use. Ever since I became a member of the family (39 years ago in December) we have always gotten ice from an ice chest and had them setting on the floor. No more stooping...bending...little hands playing in the ice.......WE ARE SO EXCITED. They coordinate (us girls decided to us coordinate instead of saying match...the boys were tired of hearing.....the word MATCH) beautifully! The most special thing about them is that they were made by hands of our family and given in love and support.

Hester Family Christmas: Lake Cabin Style

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the cabin not a rattlesnake was stirring...not even a cotton gin. All the stockings were hung, by the staircase with care, in hopes that the new plumbing would not become plugged by ALL this hair! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!! MaMa, PaPa, Jerry, Wanda, Bill, Sheila, Laurie, Paul, Wayne, Tricia, Michael, Leslie, Patrick, Shelly, Micah, Reece, Trinity, Kyler, and Gracie.

Gone Fishing

Bill left ahead of me and went to Abilene to pick up somethings that had to be gotten before 5:00. He called me about 5:15 to see if I was on the road and said that he was going to fish for a few minutes while waiting on me to get there. I was excited because over the past 6 months that we have been working on the cabin no one has even taken off long enough to go fishing. When I drove up he met me at the door grinning from ear to ear!!!! 6.25lbs. caught off our unloading ramp

Getting Ready For Christmas

Bill and I went this weekend to paint the outside doors and do some small finish up jobs. The outside doors did not happen!! The wind about blew us away Saturday and Sunday. We cleaned up the cabin and prepared for our first family Christmas at the cabin.

Uncle Jerry's Chair

"Uncle Jerry, I took care of your chair this weekend. I really like it and did not let anyone else sit in it.It is waiting for you when you are able to get off the cotton stripper and come to the lake and enjoy." Maybe Santa will bring me one like it or maybe you and I can share!!!!!!!!!"

"We bout got er done"

Movie star Gracie flew in from Hollywood to oversee the Thanksgiving work crew.

Mama and Papa watching the flock!

We have the sweetest and best great grandkids!

Ice Cream Break

Three little monkeys sitting in a tree!


Yummy!!

"Hey, where's my ice cream?"
On Friday Leslie cooked us all the most wonderful pot of stew and homemade cornbread.........that's right homemade.....not the tear open the pouch kind like I make!!
P.S. Thanks Michael for furnishing the meat from your deer hunt! (Oops! sorry guys I let the cat out of the bag!!!!!)

Thanksgiving Day

Waiting patiently for the turkey to cook.
This will be the view from where we plan to put our table and chairs.

How many Hester's does it take to fix a Thanksgiving meal?

Getting the job done!

"Are you building me a playhouse?"

"This sanding is hard work!"

Ah! There's nothing to it Trinity!!

Squeeze hard! YEAH!! Last piece of baseboard!

Mommie...need some help putting on the baseboard?

Trinity to the rescue. Oops! Granna dropped her sanding block and it bounced behind the fridge!

"Can I please go to town and find a TV so I can watch UT slaughter A&M?" "

"Has anyone seen the gloves? We have a lot more staining to do upstairs."
"I haven't seen them anywhere...have you Trinity?

No, I get the top bunk!!
Patrick and Shelly won the prize for coming up with more beds and mattresses than anyone!




Dot ta Dot ta Dot Dot Dot Dot.........



I'll get the front....you get the back.


Magician Michael......moving fast to keep Paul and Bill from getting stain on the carpet!

Sitting in time out!

"Papa, I think that you and I have tried to sneak up the stairs one too many times. I guess we had better sit here and be good for a while!"

Thanksgiving Weekend Labor Pays Off

One BIG slumber party.

Bathroom Towel Cabinets

Meme and Mom checking out Seth's craftmanship!