Chad Barcia Althletic Awareness Foundation Golf Tournament

Today was the annual golf tournament to raise money for the Chad Barcia Althletic Awareness Foundation. The money raised is used to purchase defibrillators which are donated to area schools and playgrounds. In March of 2005 while playing rugby for De La Salle, Chad Barcia, Drew's friend, collapsed due HCM a hidden heart defect that produces no symptoms. Chad's parents, A.J. and Nancy Barcia, and many volunteers have done a wonderful job raising money for this foundation. Don and I have been volunteers in the past but, we were guests today. We purchased raffle tickets and Don won an air mattress which will be put to good use in our busy home! After a slow start this morning, Don did great the rest of the day! We were able to have a nice visit with Sue Padgett, one of our favorite "football moms" from De La Salle.

We Only Thought We Had a Full House

Not long after the Godwins arrived for dinner, several of Ashley's friends came over for Cabrini night...there were people everywhere. It was just like old times with Brandi, Jenny, Chelsea, Carly and Ashley cutting up in the den. Adam was here also but he was very quiet, probably because he could not get a word in if he wanted to. After dinner Jenny and Chelsea broke out their guitars and played several songs while everyone else sang along (for the most part). I think Don was a little tired from all of the visiting and went to bed during the festivities. Most of the girls are spending the night...nothing like a sleep over to bring back memories of high school. This morning we woke up and had a wonderful breakfast of fruit, pecan waffles, eggs and bacon. It really was like when the girls slept over in high school and we enjoyed every minute. I'll add some pictures soon.

Full House

This evening we had a visit from Paul and Debbie Godwin and two of their daughters, Jenna and Whitney who are both students at LSU. Everyone was in town from Houston to move Whitney into her new apartment tomorrow. We had a nice dinner together, wonderful conversation and many, many laughs while watching old home movies. We are so lucky to have such wonderful family!

What beautiful Crystal!

Today we had lunch with Crystal Burke, the daughter of my best friend from Mt. Carmel, Glenda Trosclair and her husband, Beau Burke. We really enjoyed our visit with Crystal and catching up on the Trosclair/Burke family news. Lee "Rooster" Burke, Crystal's younger brother, is a Marine currently doing a tour in Iraq as a gunner. We will certainly keep Rooster in our prayers and wish him a safe trip in Iraq and return home. Crystal is a nurse in the pediactric unit at Tulane, just across the hall from Don's doctor. Those children are surely lucky to have such a sweet, pretty nurse. We hope to see her on future visits to Dr. Regenstein.

Prior to meeting Crystal for lunch, we ducked into Dillard's so I could shop for a bathing suit. Now, as a public service to my female friends, please take my advice and LEAVE YOUR HUSBAND AT HOME if you are shopping for a new bathing suit. I am just wondering when being sick allows you to say whatever is on your mind, especially within earshot of other shoppers!!!! It is a good thing I have a good sense of humor - Lord I love that man.

Jack is Back

Leah called Sunday and said Doug had a meeting Monday morning and asked if we could keep Jack for a couple of hours which we were happy to do. He loves to rock with Uncle Donnie but didn't
get much time to do so because he was too busy getting attention from everyone else! We also had a nice visit with Jack's Daddy, Doug, when he came to get Jack. I wish I had taken Doug's picture so you all could see where Jack gets his good looks. I'll make sure I get a picture next time we see Doug!
Of course, Jack had to fly high with Drew - his visit would not be complete without some rough stuff.


Playing with cups with G.G.

Playing with his train in the den.

Getting hugs from Ashley.

Showering Together

Today we went to a baby shower for Lauren Felger, Susan and Glenn Triche's daughter who is having her second baby, a girl to be named Olivia Mae. Lauren, her husband Greg and their son, Palmer (almost 3) will welcome Olivia sometime this month. Since the shower was at Susan and Glenn's house Don took a ride with me and he and Glenn visited in the den while Lauren was showered in the living room. It was nice to see the Triche's and their families and friends and to see all of the beautful gifts Lauren received for Olivia. We can't wait to meet that new baby girl!

Don has been feeling well and certainly enjoyed his visit to the Triche's.

Long Distance Greetings

Jeffery watching Bear go down the slide.

We received a wonderful e-mail from Don's nephew Bill who lives in Seattle with his family, his wife, Marlene, daughter Kyra 5 and 10/12, and son Jeffery 2 1/2. Unknown to Bill his name is mentioned very often in our family. At 6'7", Bill is the other tall member in our family. Whenever anyone asks where Douglas got his height we explain that it must be a Walker/Godwin trait because Don's sister's son (Bill) is tall as well. From the looks of the picture he attached of Jeffery sleeping on the stairs with his long legs all curled up, it won't be long before Jeffery is answering the question we hear ALL of the time when we are with Douglas, "How tall are you?"

Kyra is learning to ride her bike without training wheels and from Bill's e-mail it sounds as if Jeffery keeps busy playing with their puppy, Bear.

Thanks for your e-mail Bill and for thinking of our family. We enjoyed hearing from you and enjoyed seeing pictures of the kids - they are growing so quickly!!