~~Growing Up!!~~

Before After

Well that time has come, well it has actually been here for a while, I just was in denial. The time for Jaycob's first hair cut!! Yep Mommy finally agreed that it was time. He was getting a little scraggly there for a bit. I was trying my hardest to wait until his hair grew more on top, so that it would be more even. Duh me that cutting made it look so much better and guess what! It evened his hair out. I am not all there some times. But yeah my BABY had his first haircut. My heart was breaking because that just meant one more step to growing up. But I am glad we did, he looks so good with his new do.

It was cute because every time I would touch him with the clippers he would laugh. His expression was, "Um what is that thing and why is it making that noise" But he could not help to laugh. Of course it took forever because he would scrunch his neck up and back away, but I expected that. The sad part is, I like to save things and hair from the first haircut is one of them, and I could not get hardly any hair to save because there was hardly any there. It was just to long in the back. The top was still kinda bald. But I got SOME hair and we all made it through his first hair cut.

I still cannot bring myself to even trim Liana's. It is getting soooo long though. I am gonna have to bite the bullet and get it trimmed soon.


This is the sad amount of hair I was able to cut. Sorry for the glare, it is in a baggie.

Either way have a great day all!!

Yes I am still alive...barely!!

Hi all,

I know it has been forever since I have actually posted, but I have had this cold for going on 2 weeks now. I haven't had much to say. I think I have what Mindy had a month or so ago...blah!

Either way we had a blast on vacation. Even though we went to the beach, we did not even get tans. Why you ask? Well lets see it rained or was cloudy all but 2 days...lol. And then the first day it was not cloudy dumb ole me wound up with a burn AFTER applying spf 50 lotion. Leave it to me!! But the other sunny day, we all went to the beach and were digging in the sand and lo an behold this beach patrol pulls up and tells my Mom that we should probably get out of the water because there was some bateria in it. That was also why there was an unusual amount of sea foam, which by the way is not a pretty color of green at all. More like yuck brown if ya ask me. Nobody got sick from it though thankfully. Usually it is my clan that would get deathly ill from something like that. Other than the beach part and not getting tan, the rest of the trip was great. We were able to visit family and spen time with my Dad and Cora and my sis and her new hubby Brian. He was very nice. We also got to spend time with my Mom and brother and sister and my niece and nephew. I love spending time with the family. We actually got to see more than this but the list would be really long so I will cut it short.

I was able to see my Aunt for the last time. It was of course bitter sweet. I know that she is leaving this world, but I also have peace knowing that I will see her again in Heaven. So I am ok with her passing. BTW please continue to pray for her and her comfort. Also pray for my family as we are loosing a dear member of our family. For those who do not know, she is in the final stages of C.O.P.D. And we just want her to be comfortable. Thanks for all the prayers already.

But either way this trip was great, I was sick and could not breath the whole time, but I did not let it slow me down.....much..lol.

Now we are back and into the swing of things. The car rides to and from really did a number on us. We will never do that again BTW. 16 hours in a car with three little ones is not a good combo.
Haha we left on Sunday at 12:30 and did not get in until 4am on Monday. And little ole Caylob still wanted to go to school on that day. They said he was not ill at all and did very well considering. He is such a good boy. They all did very well, except Jaycob screamed every time we got in the van for about 3 days. He was scared we would never get out...lol :p

Well everyone have a good one!!

Foto Friday

Funny Faces!!





This is Caylob (NOT JAYCOB) when he was 7 almost 8 months old. Apparently he was caught off guard when this pic was taken. Oh so cute!!

6 Year Anniversary.

Well today, Sep. 14th 2008, Frank and I have been married for 6 whole years. Sometimes it seems like it has not been that long at all. And then there are times that I cannot imagine what life was like without him and it feels like we have been together forever. He is my everything.

All I can say is that I thank God everyday for choosing the perfect man for me. Some may think he is dorky or weird, but he is mine and I love him dearly.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABE!!!!!!


Have a good one guys!! We are headed out this evening for VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
So yeah um ok, I had to get that out of my system, can you tell I am a little excited =)

Foto Friday

A friend of mine came up with the idea of Foto Friday and she is going to give a theme every week.
This week is FUNNY so here goes.....


This was at McDonalds the last time the kids and I went to visit my parents in GA. Notice all the adults?... That is my Dad coming down the slide and running into my nephew while Cora is trying to get out of the way I think. And that is little ole Caylob going up the play set on the right.

Good times, good times!!

I Hate Packing!!!!!

Well this Sunday evening, since we do not have church, my family and I are leaving for vacation!! I have not been on an actual vacation in forever. We are headed to Myrtle Beach and also Wilmington NC (also on the beach). We are so excited and not having evening service really helps out.

This is going to be the first time my Mom gets to meet Jaycob and actually the first time we have seen her in like 2 years or more. Longer for Frank. He has not seen her since our wedding I believe. HAHA funny thing is, this Sunday is our 6th anniversary!!! YAY!!!! So not only is this vacation this is actually a family reunion, and an anniversary celebration. My Dad and Mom (step) are going to be in Myrtle Beach at a timeshare and my Mom (birth mother) lives in NC along with my aunts and also my brother.

The ONLY thing I cannot stand about vacation is PACKING and UNPACKING. You never get everything you need and when you get home it all has to be put up!! Luckily both place that we are staying at has a washer and dryer so that when we get home all that needs to be done is clothes being put in the drawers.

Oh well I will deal with it because the vacation will well make up for the frustration.

Have a good day all!!

A Tribute to those who's lives were lost on 9/11/01.

'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'

You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.

I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I
held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the
peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it
is OK..I am ready to go.'

I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.

I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only
believe in Me now.'

I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He
heard my voice and answered.

I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them that their
faith has saved them.

I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?

I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew
every name - though not all know Me. Some met Me
for the first time on the 86th floor.

Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the
smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take
my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.

I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do. However, if you were
there in that explosive moment in time, would you have
reached for Me?

Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey
for you . But someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may
be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are
'ready to go.'

I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God

Oddly just a year before this happened I was staying in the hotel across the street that was destroyed. I walked through and shopped in the WTC everyday.

Something cool tho is this ship was built out of some of the remnants of the WTC.

Have a good day all and remember to pray for the families of those lost on 9-11-01