Penny Jar of Thoughts

Sisters

2012-01-31T20:04:00.003-06:00

Have you ever wanted something so much and you caught it always being in the back of your mind. I know it will probably never happen but I still pray it will. I tell myself to live my life and not get assumed in the thoughts of what could be. But some days it is just hard and my heart is very sad. I just hate that life seems to get in the way. At least that is the excuse we give. I'm gonna try and just love and let go. Because I am driving myself crazy worrying or longing for something better when no one else is.

Oh! Do I have a blog..sorry I forgot!

2012-01-24T21:05:00.003-06:00

Life is getting so busy and that is great! The kids are keeping me hopping. I am so proud of them. They are doing so good in school. We are looking so forward to warmer weather. We are definitely a warmer weather family. We love getting out together so we are counting down the days till we can go hiking again. I am trying to get this house in order...lots of things that I need to get rid of and go through! We have too much stuff we don't need. Jay and me have started walking and eating healthier. We are trying to lose some weight..I really hope I can do this. It is so hard though. The hardest part for me is the sweets and late nite snacking...gets me every time! Well, I will just do my best and walk it off! Well if anyone is reading this! Have a great week!

Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Just one more week..

2011-10-26T10:09:00.003-05:00

Whoop Whoop! Just one more week and me and my baby can run off to the mountains! Yee haw! I can't wait! We will have so much fun just the two of us for three nights and four days with no kids...we won't know what to do! But I am sure will figure something out. Can't believe we will be married 15 years this next (Nov.2)Wednesday..that is amazing! I love my hubby so much and he is such a great husband to me and daddy to our kids. I can't wait to see what the next 3o years has to hold for us! I am sure it will be a fun ride! Please keep us in your prayers as we go on our trip next week. ~ Love you all and God Bless!~

My Baby Girl

2011-09-26T13:48:00.002-05:00

It's hard to believe that my baby girl will be 6 on Wednesday! All my kiddos are growing up way to fast! It is just so amazing to see them growing and changing before my eyes. How each one of them is so different and yet so special to me. Lilly is loving school now that she is getting the hang of it and so far she hasn't got into any trouble. Thank goodness! She is so spunky at home ..guess she holds it in all day at school! I just pray that I can continue to lead my children in the way that they are to go...this world makes it so hard. Hope everyone is having a great week! God Bless!~

A Little Bit of This ...

2011-08-24T20:55:00.004-05:00

And a little bit of that...that is what this post is! We had a great time at the beach! I will post more pics later...but this one will due for now. I can't wait to go back...it was so relaxing! The next two pics are ones I took of a butterfly on my butterfly bush...it was so pretty! I enjoy taking pic like this..

And then we have Lilly and her first day of Kindergarden...she was excited about it as long as it was just talking about it and not doing it! lol! She is not eating breakfast, and barely eating lunch at school ...she ends up eating the rest of her lunch when she gets home. I have started not letting her have anything else till supper. Hopefully she will start eating when she is suppose to...she did this when she started preschool and I have no idea why! I am hoping with time it will all get better and she will not cry and worry about school...I want her to enjoy it..Which she does I think do when she get there and they start their day. Time....I think it just needs time!

Lilly and her teacher! Yeah..not a happy camper! lol!

This was actually Ally and Douglas' 2nd day of school but Lilly's 1st!

Hope everyone is having a blessed week!

ALMOST THERE!

2011-07-30T23:08:00.000-05:00

He knows every care..

2011-07-17T13:07:00.002-05:00

And he knows every heartache. I keep telling myself to trust in the Lord. Proverbs 3:5-7 " Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

What a beautiful Sunday!

Random Tuesday!

2011-06-28T09:40:00.002-05:00

Good morning..its raining, which is quiet alright! I am enjoying it! Love when it rains without storms...Anyhoo on to some scrappy stuff. Here are two layouts I did yesterday. The first one is for Sketchy Thursday blog and I really had fun doing it..I rarely cut down my pics but I did in this layout. This layout I did for Memorable Seasons 3nd Annual Last Scrapper Standing contest..I have made it to the second round...This round you had to use a non-square layout, make a flower and use small pics for which I cut mine down. I made my first flower, it isn't a really fancy one but yeah I made it. It is called a lollipop flower.. Thanks for stopping by and looking!

Nashville Zoo on Memorial Day!

2011-06-14T13:12:00.007-05:00

Finally getting around to blogging about out trip to Nashville to the zoo. It was a very hot day but we had a good time. It's funny how when you are trying to explain what a animal is you can often refer to a Disney/Pixar movie to help. I did that several times this day! I warn you now, I have posted alot of pictures from that day! This was our first outing since school had been out and the kids were in need of it! This first pic of the kids cracks me up...they all had to have sunglasses! We even stopped at the Walmart next to the zoo to get Douglas a pair! They look cool in their shades!

You know this little guy...from the Lion King...Timon!

This pretty bird landed on me and decided to bite me..its okay it didn't hurt!

We always love seeing the elephants! Roll Tide Roll!

The Giraffes were so beautiful, I could of sat and watched them for along time!

Love the zebras...they are in several movies...Madagascar to name one.

The Tigers were just laying around but I don't blame them...it was hot

Loved this sign ...

You know this little guy/gal too...they like to move it , move it!

This gal reminds me of the bird in Up, remember Kevin!

We all loved the Flamingos! They were so pretty in person...

We had a great day and the car ride back I thought for sure that Lilly would sleep back but nope!.. They all played their new animals from the zoo.. We( Me, Ally, and Douglas) are going to Camp Neyati next should make for some more fun summer memories! We are all just counting down the days till we go to the beach. We haven't been on a family vacation since Lilly was a baby and she will be six in September...so you can say we are pumped! Let's all pray that this hurricane season is peaceful! Hope everyone is having a great start of the summer and everyone stay safe! God Bless!

Unbelievable Still Processing....

2011-05-14T23:32:00.004-05:00

End of our street...

View from Douglas' upstairs window...

Another view of our street.

April 27, 2011 started off with me keeping the kids home from school because I just had this feeling I needed to. They had already delayed two hours for school. They wouldn't of stayed at school long...they dismissed at twelve something. After what has happened I am so glad I listened to my little voice. That day....week will not be soon forgotten. I will never forget how my heart just dropped when I saw the end of our street...when I saw how close it came to our home. I will not forget the sound of the tornado as it went over...We are so blessed! This has showed me who I can truly depend on and who truly cares...

Easter Weekend!

2011-04-25T22:12:00.002-05:00

Here are a few pictures from our weekend in Nashville..the kids did great with their speeches and things. So proud of them...can't wait till next year. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Various Spring Pictures

2011-04-18T22:24:00.002-05:00

I am loving this weather! I am loving seeing all the flowers and trees coming back to life! Look who got glasses....he looks so handsome! Lilly after church last Sunday morning(other kids had church activities).

Happy Spring and God Bless!

Random Pictures..

2011-04-06T00:11:00.002-05:00

These are just some random pics from this past weekend of Lilly and Douglas...the weather was so beautiful we just had to get outside and take a few pics...Ally was visiting her grandmother so she wasn't home to be in the pictures.

Recent Layouts!

2011-03-29T16:04:00.003-05:00

Here are some scrapbook layouts I have done recently. I would like to do alot more but don't have the time or energy when I do get the time..lol! Ha! Did the bottom two for some challenges over at Memorable Seasons..they just finish up their 2nd Annual Scrapbook Throwdown and guess what...I won! Whoo Hooo!!! It was alot of fun and can't wait to do more fun challenges over there with them..go check them out!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2011-03-16T23:46:00.003-05:00

Hope everyone has a very Happy St. Patrick's Day! It is suppose to be really nice weather wise and I will have my Granny on my mind tomorrow. She loved seeing the flowers and trees in bloom in Spring. She would of been 96 years old and So Happy Birthday Granny, I love you! ~Remember to wear your green tomorrow...don't want to get pinched! The pictures are Lilly Kat she wanted to have her picture taken outside...I couldn't blame her. It was a beautiful day!

Chasing the Years of My Life...

2011-03-16T01:03:00.006-05:00

I know we all move on...and if you have done what the Bible tells you to do you go on to live with our heavenly Father, I haven't been real good at the whole moving on thing. My grandmother passed November of 2007 and I am just stuck. Like in a big emotional hurt that I can't express. The worst part is that I am slowing forgeting things about her. That is just tearing me up inside. I can't remember her voice and I go to the once piece of furnitire I inherited that when I open the doors ...I can smell her house. I cry everytime I open it and breathe in the smell...it just takes me back to when I was little. Oh if only I just knew then what I know now. I would listen a little closer and linger a littler longer at her house. I would sit for hours when I was little and just swing on her front pouch. She would come out and swing with me and I so wish I could remember our talks. She had two dogwood trees in her front yard and I would climb in them and I remember my brother would push me around the yard in Grandaddy's wheelbarrow. My grandad always had a garden and there was some mint around a old tree stumb in the backyard that I love to smell. My grandmother had a cat named whiskers. I don't remember if it was a boy or girl...I just remember that poor Granny ran over the cat and she was so upset.
Granny had alot of costume jewelry in a shoe box and she would let me play in it. I would play store. I had the best time doing that. I always wondered what happen to all that jewelry. She would make me ice milk and coke floats and Sunday was pizza day...always!! She could make the best banana bread, salmon patties, and I haven't had them since. She would put my hair up in curlers to sleep in the nite before church. I would also sit under her hair dryer which was the kind with the cap and hose thingy. She would paint my finger nails and we would go to all kinds of places together in the summer; the library, Noccalula Falls, for walks on the broadwalk, the mall and we would go visit her friend Geneva;she would always bake me chocolate chip cookies and Granny wouldn't want me to have any but Geneva would always talk her into it . The one thing I can always remember about my Granny is that she always told me to stand up straight. She always notice when I got my hair cut. She was always willing to give advice...if you ask for it or not. lol! She sent me newspaper clippings all the time about all kinds of things through the years. And she sent me notes and cards and I have kept most of them. I can't read them now without crying but I read them when I feel I need to hear a little something from her. I realize now what a wonderful and caring grandmother I had and I just wish I would of just stopped and told her more. Made sure she knew how much she meant to me. In all these ramblings of memories I hope you will cherish each day with your loved ones and not take them forgranted. You never know when they won't be there anymore....I love and miss you Granny!

Burma Lou Brown ~March 17,1915-November 27,2007~

Play Ball!!

2011-03-14T07:56:00.002-05:00

Douglas and Lilly both had scrimage games on Saturday. And what a beautiful day it was for some ball! I can't wait for warm weather now. They both did so good! Douglas got on base both times up because he got hit by the picther both times...first time the foot and then the head. Thank goodnes for helmets. and yes this year is kid pitch!! Should be interesting!! Go Diamondplayers!(Iknow I don't get the name either)

This is also Lilly's first year to play T-ball. She is doing good. She hit the ball twice from the coach pitching and didn't need the tee. We just need to get her to run faster!

Go Thurdercats!!

Scrappiness!

2011-03-11T11:20:00.002-06:00

I have been having a lot of fun over at Memorable Seasons. They are having their 2nd Annual Scrapbook Throwdown. I did this layout for this pass week's challenge and I got the LOTW!! Looking forward to doing the next challenge!! Come check it out!

Thinking Back Today...

2011-02-25T11:40:00.002-06:00

Thinking about my grandparents today...they were great people! I miss them so so much! These pics are from when I had Lilly and we went to go show them her..back in 2005! Funny how true the saying you don't know what you have till its gone is so true! I cherish my memories so much ...

I have been scrappin'!

2011-02-21T13:47:00.002-06:00

Here are some layouts I have done for a scrapbook forum called Memorable Seasons and they are having their 2nd Annual Scrapbook Throwdown right now...

Not much going on around here. I am just trying to get this house to a place that won't drive me crazy! Maybe then I can scrap at home and not feel guilty..ha! The weather is getting better and better but I am sure that it will have to get cold again before Spring hangs around! We have sure been enjoying this warm up though! Lilly and Douglas had ball tryouts this past weekend and we are waiting to see what team they will be on. So we will soon have practices and games! Fun! Hope you all have a blessed week! And a big Happy Birthday to my Sweet Aunt Martha..Love you! :o)

Long time coming...

2011-02-10T13:37:00.004-06:00

It's been a long time since I posted anything on here but I guess you might say I have been living life! Or at least trying...going day by day! Doing the usual daily stuff Moms do! Gettin kids off to school, laundry, braking up fights over who started the fight, making suppers, and then doing it all over again. You just don't know how ready I am for warmer weather! I feel like I am a bird somebody has had in a cage. I NEED OUT!! The kids need out! We are like the commercial when the dumb bird doesn't know its a glass window but tries to goes through it anyways...we are banging our heads trying to get out! We have signed up Lilly and Douglas for ball and I am looking forward to seeing how Lilly does. Hopefully she isn't as whiny as she is around here. Hope she does good! I am super duper excited about tomorrow nite...I get to see my chicky friends..we are going to scrapbook and my best sil Telah is going to make red velvet cake...her's is to die for...love love love it!~ Anyhoo, hope you all have a great weekend and The Smith House is just here waiting for the warm weather!!! ~Peace and Roll Tide!!

Pumpkin Patch

2010-10-15T13:11:00.001-05:00

Here are some pictures from a recent trip to the pumpkin patch, that Lilly and I went on with her preschool class. Lots of fun!

2010-09-25T00:29:00.004-05:00

Lilly Kat's birthday isn't till the 28th but we are having her party today. Because I am having surgery on the 30th and will not be able to do it after. So I am wishing her a very Happy Birthday and We love you very much! Love and Hugs!

2010-09-14T07:07:00.004-05:00

Philippians 4:13" I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".

Labor Day ...

2010-09-07T18:24:00.004-05:00

We went to Joe Wheeler for a picnic on Monday. Had a good time. Got my mind off of stuff till I starting hurting..lol! Anyway. Here are the pictures from Monday. Have some more I will post later from another time this past weekend. That is a butterfly next to my flip flops but it just wouldn't open its wings. I call this first pic...Redneck Rivera! lol! It's the closest I have been to the beach in many years. That sand did feel good though.

Ally and Lilly went fishing with their Pop Pop and caught some bait. LOL! Just kidding! Lilly was so excited!

Do you see it! Look real hard!!

Ain't she purty...she is growing up too fast!

~Have a Blessed Day!~

Next?

2010-09-02T07:16:00.004-05:00

September is here and I am glad, not because my birthday is this month. I am getting to the point that I want it to slow down a little. But I am glad because I love fall weather and all that come with it. Summer has been so hot and not really that good for me. So I am ready to move on. Looking forward to some Alabama football this weekend. Wish it was gonna be on TV. Will just have to listen to it on the good ol' radio.

Well, went to the doctor yesterday and looks like I will be having surgery down the road. Have to do some other fun stuff first..not. But it will all work out and I will be good when its done. I am vague once again because it is a topic I rather not post for the whole world to see. Sorry hope you all understand. I am looking forward to this weekend. We plan on going on a picnic for Labor Day. Jay, his dad ,brother and the kids are going hiking on Saturday morning. Really wish I could go. Afraid I would start to hurt and then I would just slow them down. But it would be so nice to be out in the fresh air and I bet it will be cool then too. Maybe I will go and just go slower than them. I don't know. O and this month also brings our little Lilly's birthday. I can't believe she will be five this month. Time has really gone by fast. She is something else. We love her bunches! She tells us she is going to marry Logan and that she is going to be a mermaid when she grows up. She loves peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwiches(cut in triangles four ways). For bessert(yes she say dessert with a b..) she likes popsicles. She still has to have her blankies and whatever stuff animal, baby, or barbie she is playing with that day with her. Which is quiet okay. Hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend and blessings to you all!

Finding My Way.

2010-08-31T07:51:00.004-05:00

Feeling better emotionally but a little nervous about tomorrow. But I may be getting all nervous for nothing but you can't help but get worried when going to the doctor for something like this. But I just keep saying my prayers and leaving up to God. We have been busy lately. Jay's mom had surgery and is recovering. She is doing okay. She had a partial knee replacement. She is just having a hard time eating because the pain meds make her feel yuck. Our cat had another litter of kittens. She delivered six but only four made it. One was stillborn and one was born with some organs outside and well it just didn't make it, I will not tell you the details (it had me in tears)! Jay went out and found them a proper resting place in the woods behind the house. Poor things. The picture is from a church friends wedding. It was really pretty. Surprised I didn't cry there. LOL... Lilly is with Logan here best buddy from church. She really likes him. She talks about alot. Aren't they cute. Well. I am just taking one day as it comes. Doing things as I can. We are suppose to go camping over fall break and I kinda looking forward to it. But we will see how tomorrow goes and how other things work out. Just keep me in your thoughts. Thanks. Blessings~

Mixed Up. But Feeling My Way.

2010-08-24T07:29:00.009-05:00

Not sure why I am just now having these feelings or maybe I have always had them and I am just now able to let them out. Seems to do no good. When I try to express my feelings I am told every time its no big deal. So when you are told that enough you seem to start holding in your feelings and that is not good. I have alot of hurt inside. I have no one to tell it to. No one I feel will understand me. Will tell me it is no big deal. They seem to have no problem walking right over me. And then expect me not to get my feelings hurt. It's just Kim I guess. I am not sure about writing this but here go. I just don't understand how a sister can not want a close relationship with her sister. I have done all I can and I am done trying. She seems to not need me. And she seems to not think of me. That I might need her. That I might have my own problems.That I might need her to talk to. But I will make it okay. I have made it this far. I know she has alot of her own problems but crap....who doesn't. I need my sister!! I would call but every time I do she is too busy to talk. So I quit calling. You know it really sucks to come from a dysfunctional family....if you come from a "normal" family be glad. Be so glad. I guess I need to get this picture I have of what our relationship should be like out of my mind. I guess I have aimed to high.

On another note.I have also been worried about my health. My headaches are back strong. They were better but now I have been having some woman issues that I will spare you the details. But I have a procedure on the 1st that I am a little nervous about and depending on that, will be what happens next. I am nervous that I may have to have surgery in the future. But we will cross that bridge when we get there. Sorry everything is so vag but it is a touchy subject. I have been so emotional lately because of the medicine I am on and I hopefully can quit taking it soon. I hate crying at the drop of a hat and being like this. But I guess I am venting and getting my feeling out.

Here we go.....

2010-08-09T08:34:00.003-05:00

This Morning was quite emotional for Ally. She started her first day of middle school. I wasn't gotta tell her but momma was a little nervous for her. My stomach started hurting a little when we were in the drop off line this morning. I hope she has a good day. Douglas starts his first day of 3rd grade. I know he will have a good day. He is so laid back and will make friends easy.These bottom pictures are of Douglas when he got his birthday present...golf clubs. His birthday was Saturday. He turned 9!! He is loving his golf clubs. Him and his dad are brake'n them in. They have been going to the driving range and such! He is a happy boy!

~Have a blessed day!~

Random Summer Pictures***

2010-07-27T22:39:00.003-05:00

Loves these of Annessa and Ally from camp...

Pop Pop's Garden

Lilly Kat!

Some of Douglas from his last ball season!

Lilly enjoying an icee at the game....

~Have a Blessed Day~

Daydreaming

2010-06-07T10:43:00.005-05:00

So here we are ...another Monday! I have laundry for days and the kids are not wanting to help with anything. And all I can seem to do is sit here and look out the back doors and dream of me sitting on a quiet beach with my toes in the sand and listening to the waves crashing on the sand. But that dream is soon awaken by one of the kids either screaming, tattling, or slamming the back door I was just day dreaming though !! But then I remember they won't be this age forever! I will get my day at the beach one day! And the laundry will get done...evenually...lol!!

Awards Days!

2010-05-25T13:38:00.002-05:00

The school year is coming to an end and that brings award days! Ally graduated from elementary school to middle school last Friday. She got all A's and B's the entire school year. And we are so proud of her! She did a great job this year and can't wait for next year. Here is a picture of her and Lilly with her teacher Mrs. McDowell.

Here she is getting her certificates! Way to go Ally!
And then Mr. Douglas also did a great job in 2nd grade. Here he is with his teacher Ms. Wilkenson.

He got an award for improving with his reading. He got A's,B's and just 3 C's this school year. Way to go Douglas! He will be a big third grader next year...watch out!

Botanical Garden Field Trip

2010-05-14T17:14:00.003-05:00

Douglas' class went to the Huntsville Botanical Gardens and had a really good trip. It was so pretty but Hot!!! Here are some picture from the day. Enjoy!!

More pictures.....

2010-05-05T22:43:00.003-05:00

Here are some pictures from my recent trip to Indiana to see my sister, my great aunt and also went to the Vera Bradley purse spring sale while there. So I had a very busy 3-4 days! I didn't get to take any of me and my sister because we just were too busy really to stop for a pic. Most of this pics were taken on our way to see my great Aunt Catherines in North Indiana. I remembered these barns from my last trip up there but it was raining last time and I didn't get to take any pictures so this time I did.

These two window pictures are from an old church close to where my aunt lives. It was a really pretty church. Just needs a little up keep.

I took several pics of the sun coming down out of the clouds like this. It was so beautiful! Reminds me in this crazy world how good God is!

Playing Around...

2010-04-08T11:10:00.007-05:00

I got outside today and walked around behind our house. For those of you who don't know we live next to my in-laws and they have about fifteen acres and I decided to play about with taking some pictures of nature with my camera and I think its kinda fun. Anyway this is what came of this and I am really enjoying this weather. Hope you enjoy my pics. I had fun taking them. The dogwoods weren't all the way bloomed so I will have to go back out again for some more pic and I will take the kids next time. Have a super day!

Have a blessed day!

Happy Easter!!!

2010-04-02T00:33:00.002-05:00

These are some pictures of the kids from last Easter at their great grandmother Smithy's house. We usually go over to her house on Easter for an egg hunt. Hopefully we can make it home in time this year for it and its not raining! Hope you all have a blessed Easter! Love Ya!

A Lilly Flashback......

2010-03-25T14:10:00.002-05:00

Now(Fall 2009)Spring/Summer 2008

Its just a little time but WOW how she has changed! She is really growing up and is turning into a little lady. Love my Lilly!

Sunny Friday

2010-03-19T21:38:00.003-05:00

Today we finally saw the sun and oh wasn't it great! I sat outside in it for about twenty minutes or so and let Lilly play some before her nap. It felt so warm! I think I could of sat there all day. I hope tomorrow is as nice as today was. Hopefully we have a little bit of Spring before the hot days of Summer roll in. I wore my flip flops for the first time today and it sure felt good too. Lilly wanted to wear some but she needs some new ones first. Her old ones are too little.

We are really enjoying this weather and hope it sticks around but I don't think it is going to unfortunately. I think we have only seen the sun a few times in the past weeks. We are gonna get a Vitamin D Deficiency from not being in the sun LOL!

Now on to what is in my heart today.....the past few days, I have been trying to understand why people are the way they are. About certain things....at least! Like I mean, Why do some people treasure their family more than others? Why do some people treasure their family heirlooms more than others? Is it a male/female thing? Is it all how you are raised? These are all questions that I have been wondering about the past few days. A family member on my hubby's side had an estate sale for the belongs of a love one that passed recently and some of the things that they didn't keep really took me by surprise. Jay just keeps reminding me that I am different from other people and that what to me is a treasure may not be to them. But come on...quilts, antique clocks, antique glassware, antique furniture, etc. But that is their right... It just really breaks my heart to think that these things possibly may be heirlooms that could of been passed down in the family. I will make a point to talk with my kids about the family heirlooms I have so that they continue to get passed down to the next generations. They hold a very special place in my heart, even though I know they are just things. But they remind me of someone very special so that is why they are special to me. This is alot of rambling but I needed somewhere to get all this out...hope I don't sound too crazy. I guess it just bothered me more because the sale came the same week as my Grandmothers birthday and I was already upset and had my mind on her. I so treasure my Grandmothers things I was blessed to receive and I couldn't imagine selling her things like that.... I am just a different breed I guess!

2010-03-16T20:29:00.002-05:00

Just a little something to remember my Granny Brown. Tomorrow would of been her 95th birthday! She was so giving and loving. I really miss her so much.

2010-03-15T20:37:00.003-05:00

"I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me"
Philippians 4:13

Spring Fever

2010-03-06T20:53:00.002-06:00

We had a touch of spring weather today and it felt so good. It seems to uplift my spirit when I sit in the warm sun! I am starting to figure things out. I am not going to let my happiness depend on others. I am so looking forward to the warm weather, and all that comes with it! Hope you all have a blessed day! Love to you all!

So much love..

2010-03-04T11:40:00.003-06:00

I hold so much love for my family and I want to do and be the best for them and yet I feel I keep letting them down. I wish I could shake off this feeling of sadness I am going through. I try everyday to but it just ends up the same way. I feel I am lost in my head and don't know how to let anyone in some days. My armor is strong but my inside is not and I know God loves me I love God with all my might but I feel some days like He's not there. There is so much sadness and hurting in the world and it affects me so deep. And when it touches my family it really gets to me. I just have so many things to figure out. I need to get over this hump and hopefully with spring coming it will help.

Family

2010-02-25T14:29:00.005-06:00

I want to start out by saying this post is solely for me to express my point of view, to have as a way to document my feelings about certain things. So you may not be interested in reading this post. It will probably be a collection of thoughts that will make no sense to you.

But anyway I have always had a hard time with the fact that my family is not at all close. And in family I mean, my siblings, and such. But I must say that I have gotten closer to my mom in the past few years. But what I really long to have is to get closer to my sister and brother. But I don't think life with let that happen. It is so sad that the everyday stuff can keep us from getting to know our brother/sister. It seems I was born the most sensitive one of the three. It really bothers me that someone else knows my siblings better that I do. And sometimes I don't think they really care that we aren't close. That may be a mean thing to say but I really believe it sometimes. I try and try but you can only do so much. And I am not going to try to the point of being a pain in the bootie to them. If they don't want to then whatever. But with my brother I don't even know where to begin. He is like a brick wall to me....he kinda scare me. LOL! He seems so cut off...yeah..that is a whole different topic. Anyway! I love my brother and sister. And I want us to be closer because we don't know how many days we have left on this earth. I also don't want to look back when I am old and gray and say I wish I had spent more time with my sister/brother. No regrets!! That is what I want!

Misc. Snow Pictures

2010-02-19T00:19:00.004-06:00

Yes,I am still here and kicking! Just a busy bee! Hope you are all doing well. Here are various pictures I have taken during the past few times we have gotten snow! Wow! That was weird to say, we barely get snow once a winter. But this season we have gotten it several times. The kids have really enjoyed it. I must say that I am over it and I am really for some warm flip flop weather! Some of the pics may seem to be of odd things but I have been playing around taking pictures and think they are neat. Enjoy! Have a great weekend!

It has been a while!

2010-01-19T11:34:00.002-06:00

I am still here! I promise! LOL! This weather is really getting to me! I am so ready for Spring! Bring on the flowers, warmer temps, I need to get out of this house for longer than a few minutes that it takes me to run from the car to the store and then from the car to the house! I need some of that fresh warm spring air! I am so tired of having cold feet! It was neat to get to lay on the couch under the blankets but it is so old now...I am so over it! And my feet are still COLD! LOL! Sorry if I am complaining alot...I am just really really ready for warm weather! The kids are too! Especially "D" I think he is going crazy in this house....he is an outside loving boy! I can't wait till we can go hiking with the kids and go on picnic's. L has been asking alot if its summer yet because she has a dress she wants to wear when it is warmer. I bought a sun dress at gymboree that has watermelons on it and she is dying to wear it... LOL! She literally asks everyday if it is summer yet! She cracks me up! Well, I have three kids home today! Started out with just two, D and L. D has a cough and L is always home but then the school called and said that A had a headache and stomach ache and fever of 99 which really isn't much. So now I have three! L and D are playing with Little people stuff...they have made a what you might call a Little peopleville in the hallway upstairs..lol! They have the barn, house, Noah's ark, train set, a park , and the bus...they are funny! But they are having fun when they aren't fighting over the little people..he he! Well hopefully we will get some warm sunny days soon and I won't go crazy from cabin fever. And hopefully my headaches will work themselves out with the weather too. This yucky weather has been making my head crazy! lol! Hope you are all doing good and I will post some pics soon! Try and stay warm and until then God Bless!!

Early Christmas!

2009-12-20T15:17:00.002-06:00

The kids were about to exploded so we let them open one present the other nite and I made sure it was just clothes...LOL! You can't open toys and fun stuff till Christmas! Everyone knows that! Ally opened up a shirt I got her from Gymboree that had a peace sign on it..she loves it! She is into peace signs..LOL! Lilly opened up some dresses from Gymboree..one had guitars on it and she calls it her Hannah Montana dress. Douglas opened two camo ball caps. One had Bama on it and the other says "Bubba 24/7". Because that is his nickname...Bubba! Since he was in my belly he has been Bubba! And I even got to open a present...Jay surprised me with a new camera. I have been wanting a new camera and I am so excited! I hope I can figure this thing out and can start taking some good pictures with it! I love taking pictures! So until Santa comes...that is all for now! Have a great week and Merry Christmas!

Christmas Pics!

2009-12-14T22:38:00.002-06:00

Has been really crazy around here lately! Just stopping to put up these pics and to wish you all a Merry Christmas!

Turkey Day!

2009-11-25T07:59:00.002-06:00

Hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow and I know I will be eating way too much and hopefully there will not be too much craziness with the family. But usually something is going on. LOL! We go to two place tomorrow and then have to go to one place on Friday so we will be fat as turkey by Saturday! LOL! Can wait for the usual Black Friday shopping with the girls and got to get that Christmas tree up! Have a safe and Happy Holiday! ROLL TIDE!!

Happy Birthday to my "Rose"!

2009-11-18T11:45:00.004-06:00

I want to wish my sweet daughter a very happy birthday today, she is turning the big 11! Hope you have a great day and can't believe you are getting so close to being a teenager....there is no rush! Take your time! I love you sweet Rosie and hope you have a great birthday! Seems like yesterday we were just bringing you home from the hospital and didn't have a clue what we were doing...LOL! One minute it was just the two of us and then we had this little baby that depended on us to take care of its every need....well eleven years later...I hope we are doing okay and I hope with God we can continue to raise you to be a Christian lady. Love you always, Mom!

Our Fall Photos!

2009-11-09T18:52:00.005-06:00

Here are some photos that my good friend Leah took for us at Green MountainTrail. She does a great job...so go check out her work on her blog. Have a great day!

~To My Sweet Jay!~

2009-11-02T11:11:00.002-06:00

Happy Anniversary to my sweet hubby Jay! I love you very much and I want to thank you for being such a good husband and dad . You are a great Christian example and are doing a wonderful job providing for us. I love you bunches!

Fall Is Here!

2009-10-26T15:48:00.005-05:00

Wow..how time flies! This was "D" on his Kindergarten trip to the pumpkin patch! That was a fun trip. Can't wait till "L" is big enough to get to go...which means she will be in Kindergarten(scary)...not next school year but the next!! I am loving all these beautiful fall colors! We are having our family pics taken by a family friend soon...I think Sunday..and I can't wait. She does a really great job! So if you live local and need a good photographer you need to check her site out..here! Volleyball is coming to an end for "A" and her team did pretty good for the over all season. They placed second for the regular season. But for the tournament they have one more game tomorrow nite! They just haven't played like they did in the regular season! But it has been fun! I will post pics soon! Well, that is all I have for now...must go make supper...hubby will be home soon!! Ta Ta for now!!

Fall Break 2009

2009-10-14T12:19:00.002-05:00

We went to Cades Cove in the Smokey Mtns. camping for a little getaway during fall break. It rained and rained the first night! But then as soon as the rain cleared out it got a bit better but we were all tired from not getting any sleep the first nite because of all the rain that came in the tents and got us wet...tents are not made to take a all nite rain!!! And this was just the second time we had used our tent! LOL!! But yeah! We made the best of it and moved on...I must say I was having the hardest time because I just don't do well with no sleep! In other words...I was a grumpy girl! LOL!! Oh and I forgot to mention that besides it being wet and rainy all nite...it was also cold! But the next day I must say turned out to be a pretty day by the end of it and we had a rain free second nite but I still couldn't sleep for some reason. Jay did take me to Pigeon Forge on our way home to go by a scrapbook store which was so very very sweet!! Well, I am still getting over some crud and I have a little headache so I am going to let the pics tell the story....sorry I haven't posted in a while...just been busy and such! Have a blessed week!

The above pic is after the rain cleared!

Hi! My Name is Kim And I Have An Addiction!!!

2009-09-16T13:47:00.008-05:00

Yes, I am addicted to Basic Grey Paper!! These are their new lines coming out and I just can't wait to get my hands on them!! Luckily it is my birthday this weekend...so hopefully I will be able to get some! I really need to join a 12X12 program!! LOL!!! Hope you are all having a great Wednesday!!! You can go here to see the complete lines!!

A Few Layouts To Share....

2009-09-15T16:16:00.002-05:00

Here are the layouts I got done from the last get together I had with my scrappy friends! I wish I could of done more but it seems we always run of of time. The first layout I did for Scrap Whispers weekly challenge...it was to use pink and brown and four buttons and two pics! These next layouts are ones I did just for fun! Lately I don't do layouts just for fun..lol! Usually it is for a challenge...don't get me wrong..challenges are fun...just different!

Have a great week!!

First Volleyball Game!

2009-09-12T17:04:00.002-05:00

This morning was "A's" first volleyball game and they did really good. "J" is one of the coaches and is was really proud of them. Their first set of three games they lost two and won one and then the second set of three games they won all three...Rock on!! So they won four in a row! They were so excited! Here are some pics from the day. After the game the team went to eat together at Pizza Inn and Ally had a really good time. Luckily "J's" parents was able to watch the other two kiddos cause poor "D" has been sick since Thursday with a fever and "L" was up before six this morning and would not last all day without a nap! Thank goodness for grandparents!! So we got to go and not have to worry about them. Hope you are all having a good weekend. Love to you all!

Go Blasters!

O! I Know!!!

2009-09-09T10:56:00.004-05:00

School started back on August the 10th but I just now got the pictures off my camera and on to my computer. So I thought I would share them with you. Here are the kiddos in front of their school. Their dad went to this school as a kid too. Pretty neat! Here is "D" and his teacher Ms. W. He really likes her. He thinks she is really nice but he just thinks 2nd grade is a lot harder..LOL!

Here is"A" with her teacher Mrs. M. She is so far enjoying 5th grade...it has come with alot more responsibilities and I hope she continues to do well. Lilly started Mom's morning out today...I didn't get any pictures...she wasn't too happy about going...because her friend L wasn't going to be in her class(she was going wed and fri)...but I just got a call and a day opened up and she can go and be with her friend L(now she is going thur and fri)...Yeah!!!

A Lazy Afternoon!

2009-09-08T11:29:00.003-05:00

To chill in my shades!!!

Play with my cat!!!

And enjoy a Coke!!! LOL!!!

Have a great day!!

WE GOT THE SPIRIT HOW BOUT YOU?

2009-09-07T00:08:00.003-05:00

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!

ROLL TIDE ROLL!

2009-09-03T08:43:00.003-05:00

The football season is at hand and we are pumped in this house! We can't wait for the Alabama game Saturday and I need to get some special snacks for the occasion.. We will be in our Crimson and White and will be rooting our team on to victory! Roll Tide!!!

Hump Day!

2009-09-02T17:45:00.003-05:00

This first layout was my last layout for Scrap whispers, the round is over so I can post it now. We are getting ready for another round of Scrap Whispers. This last one was for a Dixie pieces summer challenge.
Hope you are all having a great week so far. We are staying busying with the kids sports, school, and I have been getting ready for a local kids consignment sale. So it has been nonstop around here. I am trying my hardest just to keep the laundry somewhat caught up much less anything else done. LOL! Slowly but surely things will get done! Love to you all!

Better Late Than Never!

2009-08-24T22:06:00.004-05:00

Wishing my big sister, Kathryn a belated Happy Birthday! Hope it was wonderful!(It was yesterday) Love you and miss you! Hope you all have had a great day...I have been busy getting ready for a local kids consignment sale. I have lots of clothes this year so I have tons to do to get them ready! Plus, the kids sports, homework, and trying to be sure we have some kind of healthy supper is becoming more and more challenging and I am becoming more and more stressed!! But I will survive!! It will not beat me! LOL!! Well enough venting! He He! Have a great day and love to you all!!

Just Two !!

2009-08-21T20:53:00.002-05:00

I just got two layouts done this week! The first one is for Dixie Pieces and the next one is for 52 Sketches. "D" was suppose to have two baseball games this week but they both got rained out and "A" had volleyball practice and then they both had homework this week for the first time so ...it has been a little crazy around here!! I went to my mom's today and helped her around the house a little ...she is doing alot better since her hip replacement. She went for her recheck and the doctor said everything looks good! Her knees are bothering her still but he says that is arthritis. Hope you all have a great weekend. We have a busy weekend ahead of us !! Love to you all!! :o)

Scrap Overload!

2009-08-12T19:02:00.004-05:00

Here are alot of layouts I did in the last few days. I did some at our monthly scrap and then some are for challenges I do. If you don't care anything for scrapbooking than sorry..this post is not for you! LOL! This first layout, I couldn't think of a title for it. The pic is of my grandmother and mom from my wedding and I just couldn't think of the right title for it. If you have an idea please let me know!

The pigtails layout is for scrap whispers, which is a weekly challenge online.

This next one is for Dixie Pieces which is another challenge site.

Last but not least this last one is for 52 Sketches..

Hope you are having a good week. We are starting to get busy with school starting back and the kids sports starting! Love to all!!

Scrappiness!

2009-08-06T23:49:00.001-05:00

Here are two more layouts I got done the other nite...I really need to go to bed now..I am so sleepy. Just thought I would posted them. Hope you all have a great weekend and I will post more later!! Love to everyone!

Up Way Too Late!

2009-08-04T13:34:00.003-05:00

Yes, I was up way too late! I didn't get into bed until 2:30 this morning because I was up scrapbooking. I was busy all yesterday cleaning so I stayed up to do some scrap challenges for online. This first one is for 52 Sketches. I love how it turned out all except that the tag is crooked..o well! The paper is from a Cosmo Cricket kit I got while I was in Indy visiting my sis a few months back. I think it is really pretty and I really love my butterfly punch...I may even use it too much! LOL!

This next one is for Dixie Pieces...and I sewed for the first time on this layout. It is hard to see but it is there!

This next one was a just for fun layout!

Well, Hope you are all having a great Tuesday! I need to get off this computer and get busy once again but I think I did myself in by stay up too late! I have alot to finish up around the house before Saturday! And I would like to scrap some more. This afternoon is also when we go and meet "A's" teacher. Can't believe this is her last year of elementary school. We go and meet "D" teacher on Thursday. So I better get off here and get at least a little bit done today....now that the day is almost done!...LOL! Love to all!!

Time Flies!!!

2009-08-02T23:28:00.003-05:00

Hard to believe that on Friday the 7th D will be turning 8 years old! What a little man he is turning into. He makes us so proud with all he does! He is such a sweet little guy and he loves his sisters so much! We love him and hope he has a great birthday! We will be getting the house in order this week for his party Saturday! We are having a kid party ...we don't do that every year. My nerves can't take it..LOL! I still haven't heard about by blood work yet but hopefully tomorrow. Well, hope you all have a great week....love to you all!

Some Layouts!

2009-07-27T10:23:00.003-05:00

Here are some layouts I managed to get done in between headaches while the kids where gone camping. I wanted to get alot more done but it just didn't happen. I went for my MRI on Friday and I am waiting to here from the doctor. I go to the new doc this afternoon..little nervous but I just hope that something good comes from the MRI or the doctors visit today. I continue to hold a little bit of hope! Please continue to pray that they will figure out what the source of my headaches is, Thanks! Love to all!

Also, go check out Dixie Pieces they are getting ready to have a really fun scrap contest and you all need to go sign up to play along and scrap some great pages in the process!

Busy, Busy and Migraines!

2009-07-22T13:56:00.003-05:00

Sorry I haven't posted in a long time. Just haven't really felt like sitting down and typing. I have been trying to figure out my migraine issues and also my mom had a hip replacement the first of the month. Plus add in church stuff, the kids different things and you have a recipe for a busy last few weeks. I am scheduled to have a MRI on Friday and then on Monday I go to a new doctor who specializes in hormone stuff. I have been having the bulk of my really severe migraine before, during and after my cycle and my OB/ GYN was really not too into testing to see what the problem was...she just gave me birth control pills(which my mom calls horse pee) and they haven't worked...so anyway long story short...I am going to this doctor because she is into testing and is into Bio identical hormones if needed. Which is thought to be a more natural way to take hormones. My hormones may be fine but I will never know unless I get tested. But I am guessing they are not because of the headaches during my cycle. I will also be getting a new OB/GYN because I was just not happy with the way they handled the whole thing..But anyway...I have alot going on and the kids start back to school on the 10th of August. A starts volleyball soon and D starts baseball in September. So it will not slow down anytime soon so I have got to figure this headache thing out..I don't have time to hurt...I have got to be a mom!!!! Please keep me in your prayers. I would really be grateful! Oh and my mom is doing good..she is slowly but surely getting back to normal. It will just take time. Thanks..love to you all!

Shiloh National Military Park

2009-07-06T14:42:00.003-05:00

We spent Friday together with J's brother and we had a good time at the Shiloh National Military Park near Savannah, Tennessee. It was a beautiful day for a day trip and the kids had a good time and learned a little in the process. Here are a few of the pictures from the day. It was a hot one! We had a good Fourth of July...ate too much but enjoyed our time together and everyone loved the fireworks....except...L that is! Hope y'all had a good one. I have a little prayer request..my mom is having hip replacement surgery on Wednesday so could you please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks bunches! Have a great Monday!

Poor Kitty!

2009-06-15T11:09:00.003-05:00

I wonder if you can love a kitty to death...LOL! Just kidding! We have two new kitty's and the kids really love them ALOT! One is bob tailed its name is Carmel and the other one's name is sneakers...we don't know if we have boys or girls...which could be a bad thing in a few months..LOL! O well! We have a old barn that the cats will live in and they will be keeping the mice and such away...hopefully! The following pictures are just too funny! The first one is I think sneakers and its like the poor cat is saying..."save me from this little girl"!! L's fav kitty is sneakers and she carries this poor cat all over the yard and she rocks it and well..just look at the pics...LOL!

We try and save the kitty when can but the kitty is on its on most of the time! She loves that cat!

Lordy, Lordy Look Who is 40!

2009-06-04T22:41:00.003-05:00

I need to take a minute to wish my brother in law, Greg a Happy Happy 40th Birthday!! He will be the BIG 4-0 tomorrow and we are having a little get together at our house for him and so Happy 40th Birthday Greg!! LOL!!! He is a great brother in law and a great Uncle and I hope he has a great day! :o)

She did it!

2009-06-04T16:40:00.001-05:00

We've got a big girl on our hands! First visit to the Dentist went good!!

Layout Overload!!

2009-06-02T11:40:00.004-05:00

I did a few of these layouts last night but some of these are from the last scrap nite I was with my Chicky friends! Just wanted to share some of what I have done. Some of these are for challenges and I have come to like using sketches to do my scrapbooking! Anyway hope you all have a great Tuesday. I am taking the kids to the Library later after nap. Hopefully that goes okay. :o)

Learning about the Past!

2009-05-29T11:16:00.003-05:00

My sister has been looking up our family on our mom's side and so this past weekend we went on a little history trip lesson! LOL! Going to different cemeteries to find were all our relatives are buried and other neat stuff. In the picture below is my great grandmother on her front porch. Well we went back and discovered that they are getting ready to tear that house down. Got to make room for progress...I guess. Any way I took some pictures of the house now and it has changed some...the porch is different. I hate they are gonna tear it down but o well what to do! O and I forgot to mention that my great grandad built that house...so it makes it even more neat to see! Just wanted to share ...thought it was neat! Have a good weekend!

Good School Year!

2009-05-28T20:16:00.005-05:00

Well. The kids have had a good school year. Tomorrow will be D and A's last day of school. They had to go this week because of the swine flu thing. But we are so ready to get our summer started! I am so ready to get to sleep in!! Here are some pics from the kids school stuff. L is such a silly goose. This is what I get lately when I ask her to smile! Cute. right...not! She really enjoyed going to Mother's morning out at a local church.

Here is L and her teacher. And then below is A and her teacher. Such great ladies!!

D receiving his certificate for all A and B's!

D with his teacher! A had her for 1st grade too! Pretty neat huh!!

Great job D!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!! We can't wait to get our summer started! Can't believe next year A will be in 5th grade and D will be in the 2nd...O how time flies!!!

What to do?? Advice Needed!!

2009-05-19T13:42:00.003-05:00

I hope you are all having a good week so far. I am having a good week ...just trying to figure out what to do about my headaches. As you know I have been struggling with them for years and I just starting going to a headache clinic the end of last year. Well, the headaches have gotten somewhat better but not enough. I pretty much am in pain for a week during my cycle and also at different times during the month. But I am going to my Gyn. doc about that soon so hopefully she has some ideas to help with that. But anyway back to my original problem. I thought my Headache Doctor would try and figure out the source of my headaches and then treat me but he has just been giving me meds and pretty much saying lets try this and see if it helps. I have had headaches since I was in High school and I have never had a scan of any kind of my head...wouldn't you think that would be a docs first move?? I am really getting discouraged and depressed about this. I am so tried of not feeling like doing things...because I have a headache. I have tried to push though the pain so many times but it becoming so much harder. I have three kids. I should be doing things with them more. Not be laying down because my head feels like its going to explode. Now my question. Should I continue with this doctor or should I seek out another ....before I went to this doctor I couldn't find a neurologist in Huntsville that would see me for headaches. So if you know of one that will please pass the name on! I don't want to burn a bridge before I know for sure I have to! Please your advice is really need..Thanks!

I'M HERE

2009-05-14T09:24:00.002-05:00

I am here just have been so busy with lots of different things and I also haven't really been in the blogging mood. My father in law had surgery on Monday and thankfully it was a great success and he is now resting at home. He will have a long recovery at home so please keep him in your prayers that he will continue to do well. Also, all the end of school activities are starting up plus still having D's ball games and our usual weekly activities. So we are not lacking things to do! LOL!! I had a great Mother's Day..J grilled out for me...and it was yummo! Then after church that evening him and I went to a local Mexican place for the first time and it was really good. They even gave me a rose..:o) Wish I would of gotten some pics but I didn't ...:o( I was a bad scrapper!! I hope you all have a great rest of the week and If I don't blog before this weekend have a great weekend!!

I'm Back in Bama!

2009-05-04T13:42:00.003-05:00

I made it back to Bama and I had a good visit with my sister, Kathryn and my Great Aunt Catherine. She lives is a really neat place in Indiana and I got a few cool pics to share. We happen to wear the same color yellow...pretty neat. We took her to get a burger and a milkshake at a place she likes called Culver's and it was really good. I got a scoop of blueberry cheesecake frozen custard after my burger and it was really yummy! This place reminded me of Frizzles here in Huntsville.. This is the view of where she lives when you turn in...pretty cool!

It's a really neat place. I can only explain it by saying that it is like a dorm for older people..she lives with sisters...its catholic. There is also a college there too. The campus/area is so pretty.

Wish I could of gotten more picture of the area but I was using my mom camera and it wasn't acting right and also we were pressed for time. I can't wait to go back and visit her again soon. The Vera Bradley Spring Sale was a blast on Thursday! I got some really good deals and I can't wait to go back for hopefully the fall sale. This was definitely a good trip. Just wish the weather would of been a bit warmer. But other than that we had a great time. Hope you all have a great week. I will have my kiddos at home until May 14th because of the swine flu.(there was a possible case at their school)..but oh well! I will just put them to work..LOL!

My Roses

2009-04-27T21:46:00.004-05:00

I have two rose bushes...one is pink and one is red. They are so beautiful right now so I thought I would share them with you. My pink rose bush has a fungi problem but the flowers are still so pretty. Hope you enjoy them! Have a great day!

A few layouts!

2009-04-25T16:08:00.004-05:00

Here are a few layouts I did last night and I thought I would share them with you. I have a whiny little girl who wants me to hold her so....gotta go! Have a great weekend!

1st Grade Field Trip (In Extreme Picture Overload)

2009-04-22T18:42:00.007-05:00

D's class went on a field trip to the Botanical Gardens today. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time. If you haven't ever been to Huntsville's Botanical Gardens they are really pretty. They are having giant bugs in the gardens right now...check them out! They are pretty cool!

D didn't want to stand next to the spider....he said it was moving!! LOL!

I thought this statue was so pretty. Had to get a picture.

OH! NO! A GIANT ANT!!

This was in the butterfly house....we love going in there!

Don't know if you can read the sign on the wall but that is a fairy gate..cool huh!

Looking forward to next week!

2009-04-20T10:09:00.002-05:00

On the 29th my mom and me are going to Indiana to my sisters and then we all three are going to the Vera Bradley Warehouse Sale in Fort Wayne. And I am so excited! Here is a link to some pics from Last years sale. When I saw these I really got excited! So I guess that is a little sad...the only thing I have right now to look forward to is going to a purse sale but what a purse sale is will be!! Hope you all have a great Monday. I need to get off this computer and get my laundry going...sure ain't going to wash it self. See ya!

Picture Overload!

2009-04-16T07:35:00.003-05:00

Here are some pics of our trip to Lads to Leaders during Easter weekend at the Opryland Hotel. We all had a great time and the kids did a great job. We always come home so tired from all the walking but it is so worth it. Looking forward to next year. L will get to go next year and I am so excited about the whole family going. This first picture is A before she did her speech. She did a great job.

A 's puppet team came in 2nd!

We got tickled...can't remember what about!

D led a song and did a speech. He is growing up to be such a little man and we are so proud of him.

We love these horses..we always get the kids pics in front of them.

Easter Egg Hunt at Smithys!

2009-04-14T15:00:00.003-05:00

After church Sunday we went over to J's grandmothers house for a little Easter cookout and Egg Hunt. The kids had a good time and it was a beautiful day!

A Little Scrappiness!

2009-04-08T09:42:00.004-05:00

Here are a few layouts from last Friday nite when I got together with a few of my friends to scrapbook. I hope you are all having a great week so far. If it doesn't rain tomorrow nite D has another ball game and I have to work in the concession stand before it. Well, not much else going on..until then...God Bless!

A Little Baseball Fun!

2009-04-07T08:02:00.002-05:00

As I was once again uploading pictures for this post I realize that yet again A is not in any pics but that is because she has been busy herself and she has only been to one of D's games I believe and when these top pics were taken she happen to be her with Granny K. So please don't think that I wasn't posting pics of her on purpose. D and L on the way to the game I believe on Saturday morning....the weekend is one big blur! LOL! This is the usual way he poses for a pic!

D has moved up to machine pitch baseball and it is a little more challenging and he was so happy to get a hit and get to first base but since then he has made it to second....hopefully he will make it home soon!

We are so proud of him for doing his best and never even thinking of quiting! GO REDS!

Happy Easter!!

2009-04-06T08:51:00.004-05:00

.. We had a really busy weekend. These pictures are from our Spring picnic at church where the Easter bunny came for a visit. The kids (well L and D) hunted for Easter eggs and had a great time. A informed me that she did not want to hunt for eggs. Which is fine, guess she is at the age now that she thinks she is too old for it. I kinda put the pics up a little backwards but that's ok. I just realized that I didn't get any pics of A but she wasn't hanging around us so I just got pics of L and D. A is growing up to fast. She was off hanging with her friends the whole time. We also had ball games for D on Friday, Saturday and a make up game on Sunday which made for a busy busy day yesterday. I have pics from the games but I will post them later. Since this post is already so picture heavy as it is. Hope you all have a great week. I will be busy packing for this weekend. We are going on our yearly Lads to Leaders trip with the kids. They are so excited to do their speeches and D is doing a song and we are so proud of them. I know they will do a great job. So until then...God Bless!

Happy April!

2009-04-01T08:29:00.002-05:00

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I really haven't been in the mood to write anything. My house is a mess and I have been busying with L. I think we have finally got her somewhat potty trained. Baseball games start for D on Thursday nite and I hope it doesn't rain it out. Hope everything is going good for all of you and I am just taking life one day at a time. Life is starting to really get busying for us and I am kinda glad. The weather has been cool around here lately and I am ready for it to warm up and stay warm! Well, I feel like I am just rambling on so I will just ask for your thoughts and prayers. I am struggling with somethings and could really use you prayers. So until we meet again God Bless!

Fun Week

2009-03-20T20:40:00.006-05:00

Tuesday, my mom and me took the kids and their cousin A to Noccalula Falls and we had a really good time. We took flowers by the cemetery for my grandmothers birthday then took up lunch to the falls. There is a playground there and the kids had a fun time together. The first pic is of Princess Noccalula. If you don't know the legend go here.

The waterfall was beautiful and the kids loved seeing the rainbow!

Here are some pics of the kids playing at the playground at the falls.

These pics start our day trip Wednesday to Guntersville to have a picnic with the kids. We ran into T and the cousins again. So they had a ball playing together.

We took the kids over to the beach area at the Guntersville State park and let them play in the water. They really enjoyed that but mom should of planned better. Didn't remember to bring any towels. But that was okay because they just got their feet wet.

Hope you all have a good weekend!!

Happy Birthday Granny!

2009-03-16T22:09:00.005-05:00

Tomorrow is my Grandmother's birthday. She was born March 17,1915 and passed November 27, 2007. She would have been 94. My mother, the kids and me are going to take flowers to the cemetery and then we are going to take the kids to Noccalula Falls. Which is a place my grandmother would take me all the time during the summer when I was little. So I can't wait to share it with the kids. I miss her so much but I am trying to focus on the happy times we had together and share those with the my kids. I hope you all have a very Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow!

Cooking!

2009-03-12T12:41:00.001-05:00

Lilly was enjoying being able to play outside the other day. She was playing with her bubble grill she got from her Uncle Greg for her last B'day. Just a taste of what fun is to come this Spring and Summer!

Just A Few

2009-03-12T10:27:00.002-05:00

Here are just a few of the 15 layouts I got done over the weekend. I have lots to do around the house but just don't feel good and just can't find the desire to get my big rump up and get them done. I was really enjoying that warm weather. I hope it come back soon. I am just not in the best of spirits and think the warm weather and getting outside would really help. I have had enough of this being stuck inside and cold weather. Ready to get outside and have some fun with the kids. There is something about spring that lifts your spirits and makes you feel good. So bring on Spring!!

2009-03-10T10:37:00.007-05:00

I had a good time on my weekend retreat with my friends this past weekend. I got 15 scrapbook pages done..yeah! I will post some as soon as I get a chance. I have been loving this weather but looks like it will be turning cooler and I was just getting use to the warm weather. Our spring break is next week and I am hoping it is warm then. The trees and flowers are looking so beautiful but the pollen is doing a number on me. I have been cruddy since I got back from my weekend. Hopefully it clears up soon.

On a totally different subject. I have had my grandparents on my mind, I guess you can say since my grandmother passed in Nov. of 07'. My grandfather as many of you already know recently passed in January. So now I have lost both of my only grandparents. I really miss them and I just can seem to find my way. Also, we recently sold there home and that has been on my mind and I have some of there furniture in my home that I am trying to get use to having.(I am honored to have just sad ..) I pray every night that the pain will be less tomorrow. I feel like I am a weirdo because I am the only one in my family that every talks about still missing them. Everyone else has either moved on or is alot better at hiding the pain than me. That is the way it seems to me at least. I just can't hide the way I feel. I just don't understand why some family's can't share their feelings with each other. Why we have to hold them inside. It would really help if I knew they were still hurting too. But I don't know because we aren't close like that and that is sad and I wish we could be close. I love my family and I want them to know me and I want to know them. That last sentence may sound funny..you want your family to know you...yes I want my family to know me. Just because you grow up with someone being your sister or brother or mom or dad doesn't mean they "know" you. I want to really know my family and I want them to know me. Sorry if this post is totally weird but this is where my heart is. Have a blessed day and I love you all!

Snow.......at least for a little while!

2009-03-01T21:38:00.005-06:00

This is what we woke up to this morning...SNOW!! It was so pretty! BUT it didn't last long. The kids wanted so bad to go out and play but we had to get ready for church. This was a day they learn that it was more important to go to church than to play in the snow and we will just have to hope it will be there when we get home. Well................let the lesson begin!

We were off to church and they still were dying to play in the snow but not till we return!!

The kids were so upset when they got out of class and saw that the snow had melted. So off we went to eat at Cracker Barrel and they for a minute at least forgot about the snow and we had a good lunch together. We got home and they saw our yard and were so upset again. We yet again explained that it was more important for us to go to church and learn about God than to stay home and play in the snow and that they would understand better when they got older. We all walked in the house and I go into the kitchen and look out the window and there was a surprise......one small patch of snow! I have never seen two kids get undressed and dressed as fast as they did...LOL! The last pictures are of the little snow man A made with the snow that remained! That made them so happy that one little patch of snow.!!

Lets hope there was a lesson learned today.

2009 Baseball Draft Announcement

2009-02-25T08:02:00.004-06:00

D found out this morning he will be playing for the same baseball coach he had last season and we are all so happy. He was a really good coach and we also found out that we will be rooting for the.......
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THE REDS! GO REDS!

Let the countdown begin!

2009-02-24T19:40:00.002-06:00

It will be one week this Thursday till I go to the big house! Yes, really! I am going to the big house! He He! That is the name of the place we are staying isn't that just too funny! My friends and me are going on a little weekend getaway to pretty much do whatever we want to. Scrapbook, sleep, shop, or all of the above! And I am so excited! I am really needing this and just can't wait...didn't I already say that..LOL! O Well! Guess you understand that I AM SO PUMPED TO BE KID FREE FOR THREE DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS! I love my kiddos but I need some time to recharge to be a better mom for them. So they will get to spend some time with their Grandparents and Dado while Mom recharges. So I will have dreams tonite of the big house and how great it will be.......just a few more day***

Kicking some dust bootie!

2009-02-16T21:25:00.003-06:00

I am so amazed that I got as much done as I did today! Especially since the kids were out of school for President's day. I spent most of the day in A's room. She keeps EVER thing. I had three bags of trash when I got done this afternoon. Yeah, I know!! D (even though I think he just push his under his bed) and L have their rooms clean and I got our room all straighten up. I really feel like the house is coming together. Now if I can just keep it that way and I need to start on laundry tomorrow. I really dislike laundry...wish I could have a maid just for that one thing! I have to go to the doctor for the fun yearly exam tomorrow...fun fun, but will start on the rest on the house when I get home. I want to work on the dining room. I have my scrapping stuff everywhere. And my sink area in our bathroom is really bad. You can for sure tell I am the messing one. J's sink area and closet is so neat and mine is a total different story. LOL! Well, I think the kids are on the mend from their ear infections and stuff and J is getting over his crud. So hope your family's are staying well and we are looking forward to some warm weather. D has his baseball tryouts this Saturday and we are hoping for some nice weather! I will let you know what team we will be root'n for this season as soon as we know. He moves up this year so he will be hitting from machine pitch and we were hoping he could practice before tryouts but just didn't happen. Hope he does okay because he hasn't done it before. Last year was just t ball. So this seems to me a big jump from t ball but we will see. He can't wait to get started. We all have fun at the games and I will be sure to post and keep you updated on his games. He starts playings soon. Thanks for stopping by and I will update as soon as I get a chance. God Bless!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-14T00:09:00.002-06:00

Hope you have a day filled with lots of love!

2009-02-12T10:22:00.002-06:00

Sorry I haven't posted anything in awhile but I have had three sick kiddos. Two with ear infections and one with a fever virus. Today is the day where their fevers are gone but they can't officially go back to school yet because they had fever yesterday. Hopefully D & A stay fever free today and they can go back to school tomorrow...I am going crazy. I have had all three kids all week! J was home one afternoon to help and he stayed home last nite so I could go to church but I am really ready to get out of this house. So as soon as I get back to my senses and get this house back in order I will update this blog! Until then...pray that I don't lose my mind!!! :)