4 and Daddy says no more

Wordless Wednesday

2010-08-17T23:00:00.000-07:00

Vacation Bible School

2010-08-06T21:50:00.000-07:00

4th of July

2010-07-04T21:54:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-06-30T16:31:00.000-07:00

Keeping up with The Jones' and The Johnson's! ~ Part I

2010-06-12T17:06:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to get an email from my friend Paula saying her and her family were coming into town. I hadn't seen them in over 4 years and hadn't really got to spend time with them in longer than that. We made plans to get together at my parents house for dinner. We had a blast laughing and talking and just catching up on life. Paula's parents Bro Tim and Mrs Robbie had been our Youth Pastor at our old church so we have know them forever. We got to meet Paula and Jordan's little boy Luke who is a month older than Braelyn. We say that they are going to get married one day. How do you think they will feel about an arraigned marriage...lol. They are both so stinkin cute I think they will be okay with it.

Paula, My Mom, Me, Braelyn and Mrs Robbie
Me and Paula(She was the first tiny baby I had ever held)...Wow I feel old!!

Me and Mrs Robbie...isn't she beautiful. I want her skin. Well skin like hers cause that would be weird...lol.

Braelyn and her fella.....aka Luke

Luke is the sweetest and best baby I have ever seen. He came in and the first thing he did was go to the kids and touch or hug them. Luke and Colt became buddies!

My mom and Paula

My Dad and Paula

Bro Tim, Mrs Robbie, Darra and MarkThe Jones Family

Disney

2010-06-11T15:03:00.000-07:00

~ Mr. Cool ~

2010-06-11T10:14:00.000-07:00

Really...

could he be any cutier?

~Beautiful Girls~

2010-06-10T20:18:00.000-07:00

~Davis 13 months~

~Braelyn almost 13 months~

I know this is going to sound horrible but here goes! When we found out we were having another baby I so wanted another girl but I also was a bit nervous about having a girl. Not for the reasons most of you would think....harder to raise, crazy during the teen years, more expensive wedding, etc. No my reason was she will have to compete with Davis!! Everytime we go any where someone always tells Davis how pretty she is...how beautiful her eyes are. And she is so pretty on the inside as well. So my fear was that this new baby girl wouldn't be able to compete with that. With boys it doesn't seem to matter as much. I mean hello look at Billy Joel he got Christie Brinkley!! Well thank you Lord this little girl you gave us is just as beautiful(even if she looks a lot like her Daddy, thank heavens hes cute)! And she is like Davis just as beautiful on the inside!!

Wow Wow Wednesdays!!

2010-06-09T22:13:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday and starting tomorrow every weekday this summer you can go to Inflatable Fun Factory for $5. Which is great except I have to many kids for it to be that great of a deal...lol!!! I was smart this time and brought snacks. This was the first time we had gone to this bounce place and I think its my favorite so far. The only down fall was it was so stinkin busy but the kids had a great time. They have a place just for kids 3 and under. This was great for chicken Case. He stayed in there most of the time. I did get him down the big slide once but he wasn't willing to do it again.

~Case in the 3 and under bounce area~
~ I love this picture of Payten....she looks like a doll!~

~Camryn is such a tropper...she just hangs out while everyone else plays!~

When we got there Regina was walking up and she had Conner and Kinley with her. Davis and Colt were so excited they had friends to play with. Colt and Davis coming down the slide about to run into Kinley!~

~I love the look on Payten's face - Priceless!!~

Davis and a small glimpse of Ellie (Regina's Daughter)

Wordless Wednesday

2010-06-09T22:05:00.001-07:00

Meeting and Catching

2010-06-04T21:09:00.000-07:00

~Granny with all her Grands at once....hard to get them all looking and smiling!~

~Meeting Walker~

~Catching up with Jack~

~Colt being brave in his eyes....crazy in mine!~

~Same the Davis~
~So Sweet, Braelyn that is~

~Alex and Walker (almost 10 months)~

~Brae showing off her long eyelashes~

~Baby Case....not so much a baby anymore. I think he was practicing the pledge!~

~Brae's footprints~

~ Jack 2 years old~

~Amanda, Walker and Jack~

~The other Ellison's~

It was so nice to finally meet Walker and we hadn't seen Jack since he was about 6 months old and now he is almost 2 1/2. Amanda's sister was graduating from High School so they flew in from Iowa and we got to spend the day with them. Hopefully when Alex is done with all his Doctor "stuff" they will live closer!

Brothers.....for Life!!!

2010-05-31T20:04:00.000-07:00

Case and Colt hanging out waiting for the popcorn to finish. They are two crazy boys but I love them and wouldn't trade them for anything. I hope they grow up to be best friends and always get along like Adam and Alex.

Braelyn's 1st Birthday Party

2010-05-29T22:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl

2010-05-24T20:49:00.000-07:00

Today was Braelyn's 1st Birthday. Larry and Kara came into to town this week and rented a house near Palm Coast and invited us to come visit. The kids had a blast playing in the pool and fishing on the dock. The adults had a great time catching up and watching the kids....mainly hoping the kids didn't take an eye out with a fishing hook...ha!!! Braelyn had a great time sleeping her birthday away. She was saving all her energy up for her birthday party thats coming up on the 29th. I so wish Larry and Kara lived closer, I know Larry doesn't cause Kara and I would be broke from all the shopping.

Braelyn getting her tiny bit of cupcake...waiting for her party for the BIG mess!

~Singing Happy Birthday to her~

~Having fun fishing on the dock~

~Jenny caught the one and only fish. Colt and Case got close~

~Case wasn't too sure of touching the fish so he just waved "Hi"~

~Pops getting all the poles ready~

~Brae's 5 mins in the pool:)~

~Love that silly Colt~

~Where the kids spent most of their time, they looked like a bunch of sardines in there~

Mother-Daughter Banquet

2010-05-08T22:24:00.000-07:00

I am thankful for my mother....she is an awesome example of how I want to be when I grow up. She has always taught me how to love, be kind, give, listen and care. I love knowing that when I need someone to talk to she is there. She is one of those mother's who if there is only one piece of food left she will say she isn't hungry!!! I love her more than words can say. I hope my children feel the same way about me one day. My mom is like the women in Proverbs 31....Her children raise up and call her blessed!! Happy Mother's Day Mom...I love you!!

The Mother-Daughter Banquet

I couldn't get one picture of both of the girls looking....they were having a silly moment:)

~ Meeting M-I-C-K-E-Y ~

2010-05-03T09:54:00.000-07:00

~1st time the kids have ever meet Mickey. Case was so excited, Mickey is his favorite but once we got up there he woudn't go stand near him.~

~So this was the closest he got...lol~

~Our favorite spot to take pics.~

~The line for Pooh was closed and he was leaving but he came over anyway and said "hi" to the kids and gave Davis a flower!~

~Taking an Ice Cream break, for Case a milk break....it was so stinking HOT~

~So happy to be at the most Magical Place on earth...lol~

~ We had to get up and leave this show, 3-D is to scary for our kids!~

~Silly Case~

We got weekday passes to Disney so we wanted to use them again before our black out dates started. Let me just say I was born and raised in Flordia so I am used to the hot weather but oh man was it HOT!!! We still had fun and got to go on a lot of rides. Case went on his first roller coaster, The Barnstormer. We took Davis and Case on it last time and it is there favorite ride. Case liked it and didn't even cry. Colt and Davis each took a turn riding by themselves. I was so impressed with how brave everyone was. Next time maybe we can go when its cooler!

Easter

2010-04-04T19:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter everyone!!!! I am very thankful for this day to celebrate our Risen Savior. I can't even begin to image what life would be like with out Jesus. Things get tough and problems come but thanks to Jesus dying on the cross for ME I know that I will always be able to get through those tough times and face tomorrow. He has blessed me and my family more than I can say thanks for!!!! Thank you Jesus for dying on that cross for ME and everyone else in the entire world. Thank you also for giving us this day to see and remember what you went through for our sins. I can't even begin to image sending my son to this earth to die for the sins of the world but I am thankful you did!!

~ Our Purple Family~
We are looking very crooked...maybe its Colts leg?

I love this one of Brae...right after this she fell over.

So sweet

This is a better one of the three kids sitting down but the one below I love of Case's face.

Me and my girls....I heart them all the world!!!

My beautiful sister and her two beautiful girls.

Papa'll and Mamaw all 9 of the 15 grands!!

The Wagner Family

Gray, Jackson and Charlie or Charles as Colt calls him.

Emma and Iris

~ Fun in the Sun ~

2010-04-03T17:05:00.000-07:00

Papa'll, Mamaw, Sherri, Jay, Dakota and Corbin came down to the beach for vacation. Adam was off Wednesday and Thursday so we went over and stayed for 2 days. It was great to see all of them. I hadn't seem them, except Papa'll since Colt was 6 weeks old and he turned 5 the day after we got back. We had so much fun and the kids had a blast together. I have never seen kids get along so well that had just meet. I guess they knew they were related so it made it more special. Hope to do it again next year!

~ Adam drew all their names in the sand~

~Papa'll with the grands~

~Davis(6), Dakota(5 1/2), Case(2), Colt(almost 5), Corbin(4 1/2)~

~Brady loves her Papa'll~

Colt and Corbin

~Silly~

~Case with another one of his buddies~

~The boys being silly~

~Jay, Sherri, Me and Adam~

~ ~Sherri, Sharon, Allen and Adam~

~Mamaw and Papa'll with all the Grands~

~3 Beautiful girls~

~Hanging~

~This boy loved playing in the sand~

~Daddy and Brae~

~Chessin~

~My baby girl all grown up:)~

~My other baby girl growing up to fast~

Disney Vacation

2010-03-27T21:05:00.000-07:00

Western Night

2010-03-14T20:57:00.000-07:00

Every year our church has Western Night for Awana's. This is one of our favorite nights. The big kids love riding the horses and getting to dress up as a Cowboy or Cowgirl. I was hoping that Case would go this time without crying but no such luck. We couldn't even get him on the horse this time. Hopefully next year he will enjoy riding them. I didn't even try to get Braelyn on one. It was so windy she wound up hanging out in the nursery with Emily and Josh. Its so nice having wonderful teens that love your kids at church. I am so thankful to all of them!!!!

Colt and Parker PIC's(Partners in Crime)

Iris
Colt

Adam was in charge of picture taking...he is such a pro with the sun in the background!

What a stud

My pictures are out of order this was before the horse ride...we need background music for this one...lol

Do you see the gun and cuffs?

Me and Davis Layne

Shes come a long way from her first ride. She had a melt down the first year.

Such a pro

I heart her!!!!

More PIC's. He still looked cute even if he was a chicken.

Emma

Mamaw and Case Braelyn and Russell.....another of our favorites!!

Brae and Emily....we are going to miss her a bunch when she goes away to college next year.

This was when we first got to church and Case was so excited about the horses. We should have had him ride right then!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-03-10T14:30:00.000-08:00

BFF'S

2010-03-04T18:51:00.000-08:00

So these two are like peas in a pod. Case loves loves loves my Dad and I think my Dad feels the same!! Whenever they are together Case follows my Dad around like a little puppy. Case will sit beside my Dad if he falls asleep on the couch. We call him his little shadow. I think they look and act like each other. Its so stinkin cute.

Why oh why?

2010-03-02T20:00:00.000-08:00

~Did you say Smile?~

~ This is the worst Oreo ever, whats all the hype anyway ~

~ Please no more pictures ~
Okay so I took these pics the other day of Braelyn wearing a dress that was mine as a baby. After I took them I realized that she kind of looks like this picture of my sister my mom has at home. Can anyone explain how most of my kids don't look like me. I mean come on...my sister...well thank heavens she pretty but she's already got 4 look a likes. I only have one and sometimes people don't even see that. A friend of ours told me the other day that he thinks Brae looks like my Dad. My MIL thanks she looks like her. WHAT ABOUT ME!!! I get nothing but a muffin top....lol. Oh well I love her anyway and am glad that I have a great looking family for her to take after. Maybe baby # 19 will look like me....just kidding!! Mom and Dad you can get up off the floor now...!!!!!

February Pictures

2010-02-28T21:43:00.000-08:00

Trying to get caught up since I am sure we will have a ton of pictures of our vacation.

This is the first time Braelyn pulled herself up to a standing position, Feb 28th. Sad thing is she is already having to do laundry...ha!

Daddy and Case
Mamaw and Braelyn we got dressed up for FREE pancakes at IHOP. Man where they good!!

~I love these chubby cheeks~

Don't you love the orange sprinkle in his mouth....lol

Are they done yet.....Are they done yet......Are they done yet?

~ Valentines from Mommy and Daddy~

Gotta love a good snuggie....My mom made the one Colt is wearing and this one for Adam's birthday. She also made one for Case and caught Davis a pink one. Okay Braelyn and I are feeling left out!!!!!! My birthday is coming up....lol!!

Payten turns "2"

2010-02-24T21:24:00.000-08:00

~Happy Birthday Payten Elisabeth~ We love you and our so happy that we have been apart of your whole life. You are such a sweet little girl with the world's biggest personality. I hope Braelyn is like you when she gets bigger. We can't wait to see you grow up!!!

Poor Camryn.....Uncle Adam is CRAZY!!
Waiting......

Present time....the fun begins!!

I don't think Camryn is having much fun...lol. This is when she looks the most like Sean!!

~ The cheap seats~

Make a wish!

Sorry Brae....his genes are half yours!!!

I think there is a thing as too much love!!!! Ha!

A Perfect Day for Fishing

2010-02-23T20:12:00.000-08:00

~Family~

~ Don't you just love those Ham Hocks~
~Daddy teaching them how to fish~
~I love this expression on Caser mans face~

~Daddy and his little shadow~

~Colt was so excited about fishing until he lost his shoe but he had fun anyway~

~Me and my boys~

~Do you see the purse...lol. At one point she had her phone out and was pretend texting...oh my~

~They only caught these little minnows and they were out of a bucket~

~Daddy and his little buddy~

~Our Fishing Hole~

~Crazy~

Colt has been wanting to go fishing for a while now. Adam's Dad gave all the kids fishing poles for Christmas (Thank you Papa'll Allen) so we decided to give them more use than in our front yard. It was the most beautiful day....I wish everyday was just like this. Anyway the old people didn't seem all that excited to see us walking up with 4 little kids but they were nice. The one man gave the kids minnows for their hooks since the bread wasn't working all that well. Another man told us about another good spot to fish. Adam said he wonders if that was his way of telling us to go there instead....lol. At one point Colt sat on the railing and I had a heart attack thinking he was going to fall in. So I pulled him back and in the process made him lose his shoe. He was a BIT distraught but thank heavens it was an older pair instead of his brand new Gymboree ones he had on originally. I would have had to jump in for those...haha!!! All in all it was a great day and I can't wait to do it again.

Cheerios = Weight Loss

2010-02-23T14:41:00.000-08:00

Colt has to be our kid with the biggest imagination. He comes up with something new everyday. Our lives would not be the same without his zaniness. So the other day he asked for Cheerios for dinner. Since he had been throwing up the previous day I figured it was a good idea, something easy on his stomach. However I was a bit surprised because he doesn't normally eat them. So I asked him why he wanted Cheerios...this was his response.......so he could lose weight. Well Adam and I are forever talking about losing weight so I thought goodness maybe I do this to often and should watch what I say. I don't want the poor kid thinking he is fat because we obsess over it. So I said Son why do you think you need to lose weight, you are just fine the way you are. In fact you could probably stand to eat a cheeseburger or two...lol. So he says well on TV the commercial said that if you eat Cheerios its good for you and you can lose weight. Then he said but I don't really like them and don't want to eat them again....lol. So the next morning I asked him if the thought the Cheerios made him lose weight and he said "No"!!! The kid is so stinkin silly but I think we will keep him forever or at least until he becomes a JEDI!!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-02-17T19:36:00.000-08:00

Flowers ~ Flowers~ Everywhere

2010-02-15T16:43:00.001-08:00

Flowers and hair accessories have taken over my life!!! Its a good thing we only had 2 girls instead of 4. The funny thing is I didn't put anything like this in Davis' hair when she was little. Now I say the bigger the better!!! Adam told me I had to stop buying them because they cost to much so I decided to learn how to make them myself. I love it...they are so much fun and its nice that I can make one to go with almost every outfit.

My number one fan...she has no choice...poor thing.

Wow!!!

2010-02-13T11:47:00.001-08:00

Well Happy Valentines to me!!! Two surprises in two days I don't think my heart can take it. This morning the door bell rang and I thought when I saw the Fedex truck that I didn't order anything. Then I opened the door and there was a box from Shari's Berries. I thought again did I fill out something on one of those blogs for a free sample? Well SURPRISE SURPRISE Adam had ordered me some chocolate covered strawberries. Let me just say YUMMO. They were awesome...we consumed them in like 5 minutes. Thanks baby, I could really get use to this!!!!

My Suprise!!!

2010-02-12T18:07:00.000-08:00

I woke up this morning and walked downstairs to make Braelyn a bottle as I came into the kitchen I saw these beautiful roses sitting on the stove. I almost fell over...really my mouth dropped open. I haven't gotten flowers in a long time. Adam had suprised me for Valentines with flowers. He had worked an off duty job last night into the early morning and stopped at Walmart at 4:30 am and got these. He even stayed outside in the freezing cold to unwrap them and put them in a vase so he didn't wake any of us up with the noise. Let me tell you how surprised I was.....I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Thank you honey!!! I love you!!!

I always wanted another girl...lol

2010-02-11T18:15:00.000-08:00

I love this one....!!!

Need I say more!!! Adam loves when I document these moments!!!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-02-10T19:54:00.001-08:00

My Litte Jedi

2010-02-04T21:18:00.000-08:00

Colt aka Anakin has decided that when he turns 17 he is going to become a Jedi. I think he will make a great one but I sure will miss him when he goes away...lol. Uncle Bill let him borrow all his Star War movies and he has become a fanatic!!! Davis keeps asking me if I will really let him become a Jedi and I told her honey by the time he is 17 he will have another idea!! Lets hope anyway!!

Payten Play day

2010-02-03T21:26:00.000-08:00

Payten came over today to play and the kids had such a great time with her. If Tiffany ever wants to get rid of her we will take her at the Ellison house. Davis was the babysitter I was just there to make sure nobody got hurt. Davis even made $4 for babysitting. Payten loved the trampoline. That little thing has NO fear. Even Case doesn't like it. Payten would try to get on by herself and then she would start jumping, fall, get up and keep going. Sometimes she would even run towards the edge and our screen is broken so finally after one to many heart attacks I got her off so I could breath easier.

Don't you love Colt in the background in the baby swing!

I love that face!

Jump N Joe's

2010-02-02T22:09:00.000-08:00

We headed out to Jump N Joey's today and meet up with Tiffany, Payten, Camryn, Kim and Ally. I have to say I was a bit nervous since we went to Monkey Joe's before and had to leave because Monkey Joe came out and scared Davis and Colt to death. Thank heavens Jump N Joey's doesn't have anything like that. The kids had a blast and the adults actually got to have some time to talk. We will so have to do this again soon.

Tiffany and Payten

Camryn can't wait until she is big enough:)
Payten and Ally in the bounce house

My handsome boy...his face was so red from all the jumpin!

He literally would jump off the top and slide down...he is a daredevil.

Me and little chicken...no really he did awesome he just looks scared in this picture. By the end of the day he was going on the slides by himself.

I love this face...I know I say that all the time.

Kim and Ally...I love Kim's socks the best.

Davis and Payten being silly!

If anyone is missing Braelyn she was hanging out with Granny getting more rotten.

Baby Braelyn

2010-01-31T21:35:00.000-08:00

It is so hard not to take a million pictures of these kids everyday. I think Braelyn has the most ever because she is in that fun stage of dressing her up. Plus with all the clothes the girl has she could wear a different outfit everday and never wear the same thing twice. I love these two outfits. Tiffany let us borrow this super cute jacket and jeans from Payten. Then the kitty outfit is so soft and comfy I just love it. I wish it came in my size. And for all you flower lovers and haters...yes she almost has a different flower or bow for every outfit and yes I make her wear them all the time. Hey this may be my last girl I have to enjoy it!

She is working on crawling. She has been doing a lot of scooting, she started back at the beginning of January.
This is her sexy pose. She is such a ham...I love it.

I just love this face!!

Christmas Decorations

2010-01-31T20:52:00.000-08:00

I am still playing Christmas catch up. This is mainly for me so next year I will remember where everything goes. This year I did something different when I took everything down I put the stuff from the same room in the same tote. Which worked pretty good expect sometimes I would think I was done, the tote was full and then I would find one more thing. So some totes have all of one room plus that one extra thing. We will see if that helps with the decorating process. I have about 12 totes of Christmas Decorations so it is a big project. This isn't even all the rooms with stuff but I guess I got tired of taking pictures or maybe the rooms were messy...who knows with my brain these days.

The Upstairs hallway

The boys room

The little alcove before you go into our bedroom

The kids bathroom

Our bathroom

and our bathroom again!

Can you guess...the stairs..ha!

More stairs!

Wall in our family room

Another family room shot

Our entertainment center...Case wanted to get in every picture it was so cute!

Here he is again...I love that face!

Another family room wall.

End table ~ I think these are some of my favorite decorations

SIL Jenny did this for me and I love it. It goes on our kitchen table...she is very good!!

Sliding glass door in kitchen

Another SIL Jenny idea!!

Did you guess the kitchen? Good guess

Yes more kitchen

Hutch in dining room. This and our entertainment center are my 2 favorite pieces!!

The whole dining room, Jenny helped me with my table. It turned out so nice. I love this room even though it barely gets used but it is so pretty!

Oh Christmas tree Oh Christmas Tree!!

The End of the tour!!

Birthday Pary Fun

2010-01-30T21:49:00.000-08:00

Today we got to go to the Neverland Clubhouse at Disney for Dominick's 4th and Dorians 7th birthday. It was so much fun. They had video games to play, movies to watch, a tattoo station, pirate bandannas to color, toys to play with and food. That was my favorite part. Thanks for inviting us again this year!!

~In this picture I so think of "A Little Fellow Follows Me"~

Me and baby sis

Daddy being silly...like normal and Case thinks he is crazy!

Video game time

What a little dude to be playing on these big video games.

She is so big now...makes my heart hurt but in a good way.

Tattoo time - boys got pirates, girls got princesses. Even Brae got one.

Bandanna Time

She is so silly - he horses head really moved

These are the only pics I could get of the Birthday boys. They kept moving.

Hot Potato with a Mr Potato Head

Colt dressed up there in some pirate clothes

I think this is the sweetest picture.

Birthday party's are tough...lol

Deep Purple is so the New Black!

2010-01-21T20:26:00.001-08:00

I still have a ton to post from Christmas but I just had to put this one in. I have fallen in love with the new deep purple that is out now. I have never been a big fan of the color purple until this shade came out and now I have a ton of shirts in this color and everytime I go to look at clothes I look at the purple stuff. Well I got this adorable dress for Brae at Old Navy for like $5 and then I made this cool flower. Yes I made it...I am so proud of myself!!! I also got these shoes at Children's Place on clearance last year...aren't they the cutest things you have ever seen. I wish they had them in my size!!

Me and my baby girl...both in purple...ha!
I love those cheeks. Braelyn now weighs 20 lbs at 8 months.

So not lady like but love her expression!

Davis is the best big sister any kid could ask for. She is the best helper any mommy could ask for as well. Don't you just love the shoes!

Davis took this one, a bit off center but a good shot of the shoes.

Davis took this one too, its a bit on the glowing side but I had to post it, I think Braelyn looks like me in this picture...what do you think? Please say yes...there has to be hope out there that she will look like me and Davis instead of her Daddy as she gets bigger...lol!!

New Hair...again!!

2010-01-06T20:42:00.000-08:00

My hair has been going through some changes lately. It was so damaged from all the bleach and all the baby hormones that I had to go darker. I also decided to cut it shorter so that some of the damage could be gone. I have enjoyed this new style(s) but I am ready to go back to my blonde bob. Well will see how long that takes and how many more hairstyles will be between then and now!

This is what goes on when I have nursery...lol.

2010-01-05T19:15:00.001-08:00

Braelyn is not a bit happy that I am in nursery with her...hahaha. The kids found these funny hats and scarfs. We were a bit bored since it was only us and one other little girl. Her mom was in there with us so it was okay to let her in on the action....ha!!!

You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you can't pick your friends nose...so Case is going to just pick his own!!!

My pretty girl...I love her!!!

Silly Colt...Adam is going to be so proud he is carrying a purse.

Rebecca below...the blue is so pretty with her eyes.

Why?

2010-01-04T20:32:00.000-08:00

This is the picture that wound up going on our Christmas card this year. I think there was about 100 taken!!!

Braelyn's face is priceless!

Why is it that we don't know how to appreciate what we have until its gone? Why is it that we don't know how special something or someone is until we don't have that something or someone anymore? Why is it that we don't live each day to the fullest and cherish the moments more? Maybe you do but I feel like sometimes I don't. I have been reading a girls blog www.therowefam.blogspot.com, they lost their little girl three days after she was born. It is so heartbreaking to read her story. I can't even begin to imagine what they have gone through. I am truly BLESSED beyond measure...my cup runneth over!!! I am going to try in 2010 to realize that more EVERY day!!! God has blessed Adam and I with 4 beautiful, healthy children. I have never (and pray I never do) gone through the heartbreak this poor mother went through. I can't even fathom a life without one of my little ones. Thank you Jesus for giving them to me. Please help me to be a wonderful Mom to them for the next 100+ years:)

Playing Catch Up...I am so behind!!!

2010-01-03T20:54:00.000-08:00

So with the holidays and everything that goes along with that I have gotten so far behind. I almost wanted to say forgetting blogging but I guess once I get caught back up it won't be so bad. So here goes....many weeks and many, many, many picture updates to come.

Mini photo session with Davis and Braelyn in their matching outfits.

Colt wanted to get in on the action so he jumped right in there...lol.

Braelyn is starting to fade fast. In this pic she is still enjoying the photo session but below she is trying to tell me in a nice way she has had enough and wants to take a nap. Just FYI Case is taking a nap during these pics that is why he is no where to be found.

Really Mom...how many pictures do you need of me in the same stinkin outfit!!!

Chick-Fil-La Fun!! We love that place!

2010-01-02T20:28:00.000-08:00

If you know me at all then you know that I LOVE CFL!!!! It is my favorite fast food place of all time. I could eat there almost every day of the week and not get sick of it. They not only have the best food but the best service!! They remember us when we come in (well its hard not to when we come visit so much!!). They even come to your table and refill your drinks and take your tray. How's that for service!!! Oh and did I meantion that they have the BEST Sweet tea in the world. I buy it by the gallon. Its and addiction and no I am not giving it up!!!HA!! Okay now that I have given my sells speech on them and I am not even getting paid for it, on to my blog post. So we went with The Hogan Family to Family night. The kids get to eat free and they have clowns, face painting and ballons. We use to not be able to go because they had the cow there and our kids were afraid of the cow but thank heavens he quit so now we can go back and enjoy it again. We had a ton of fun and the kids all got something painted and a ballon. What more can you ask for?

Don't you just love this face with or without face paint?

Our little Snowman...it took about 2 seconds to get messed up.
Don't you just love her hair....

At the face painting table.

Paytens smiley face hand...don't you just love little babies hands

Davis with her butterfly..so pretty

Christmas Day

2009-12-25T19:25:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Everyone!! What a wonderful reason for the season. Thank you Jesus that you would come to earth, be born and then die on the cross just so we can get to Heaven.

We had a wonderful time first at my brother's house Christmas Eve and then at my Mom and Dad's for Christmas Day. Larry and Kara (plus Sedona and Sierra) came into town 2 days ago. I love having them here for the holidays. I just wish they could come for all of them or better yet just live here!!! Did you hear that Larry!!!!! I will have to pray harder for that. The kids and adults got way to much as always but are so thankful for all we have. Thanks to everyone for all the great gifts since my "Thank You" card days seem to be over. I just never seem to have the time. Now we have to start the count down to Christmas all over again!!

Me and Braelyn...I love this face...hers that is:)

My Big Sister and Big Bro

Uncle Larry is super cool!

9 of the 15 Grands...come on Larry and Kara lets make it to 20!

Davis got Papall some Old Spice....now he can smell good. I always got Papa'll Bill Chocolate Covered Cherries for Christmas so maybe this can be Davis' tradition:) Its the little things that we remember forever!! Still miss you Papa'll Bill, one day I will see you on the other side.

The super cool coat we got for Sierra. She wasn't a big fan of us but I am hoping by next year she will really like us. Maybe I should start sending her presents. Bribes work for kids why not dogs?

Great picture of Larry and Kara

Sedona Claus

Case's gift from one of the Wagner kids

Stylin' in her scarf....really mine from Mom!

Can't you tell he loves his new cups!

Adam and one of his mini me's.

Me and Iris...I love her. I keep trying to get Jenny to let me have her and she keeps saying NO!!

Davis loves her some Emma June

Hope everyone had an awesome Christmas. Happy New Year!!

Disney on Christmas Eve Eve!

2009-12-23T18:56:00.000-08:00

My SIL called us and asked us if we would want to go to Disney. She had some free passes that were expiring. I was so excited, the only bad thing is that we would be going on Christmas Eve Eve and I still had much to do. But oh well we went anyway and had a blast. The Hogan Family joined us later in the day. We didn't do a whole bunch but we did get to go to Animal Kingdom and see The Lion King show which was awesome and we got to see the night parade which was super cool. It was cold but not to cold, or at least not as cold as last year. We were freezing last year. Anyway I took a ton of pics...surprise....and I even narrowed it down some.

I wonder if we will ever get a perfect family picture. This one is pretty good if only I could photoshop Davis' eyes open.

Don't you love Case picking his nose...!

This is me before Braelyn...well maybe she is in my belly...the duck looks prego..ha

Can you see his little tear?

My little daredevil

Miss Pretty

This is my fave

I look scared of Adam

~Butt face~

Which way did they go? ( Don't you love his shirt!)

Two Peas

Mr Cool...don't hate the hair!

Me and Camryn, she is so pretty and the tinest thing.

The Hogans...I need to work on getting better pics of Sean. He always gets left out.

Brothers

Look at the cool castle

Not as scared here...lol

Colt once again didn't like the Princesses. I don't know what his deal is. Case loved them...ladies man. Davis is so cute when she goes up and talks to them. Maybe one day she can be one!! I think Belle!!

Which I don't know she kind of looks like Cinderella...I am sure she will dye her hair anyway!

The boys were worn out by the end and had fallen asleep by the end of the parade. We were the last ones standing. What a great day!!

I love her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hersey Family Chirstmas!!

2009-12-19T20:00:00.000-08:00

This year I finally felt up to having people over for the holidays again. Last year I was prego and didn't have the energy and the year before that I had a newborn. Case was born on December 11th so I didn't feel up to having to clean and cook for a ton of people. We had talked to Adams Mom and StepDad about getting together with the Hersey side of the family. It worked out great and everyone was able to come. Everyone brought a dish....we had tons and tons of food. All of our counters were packed. I wish I would have thought and taken a picture of it. Davis loves loves loves Rex and Marys girls so she was SUPER excited to get to spend time with them. They are so sweet and get along so well. I look to them and hope that my kids get along that well when they grow up. We also got to spend some time with Aunt Bev (Ellen's SIL). She is such a wonderful lady it was so great that she drove over and hour to come and visit. Well I think almost everyone drove over an hour. Man I wish we lived closer sometimes. Anyway the kids (and us) got tons of stuff and we had a wonderful time catching up with family. Thanks everyone for coming and all the goodies.

~All of Us~

Rex, Mary, Hannah, Tiffany and Olivia...we love them!!
I love this boy!!

I love this boy too!!! Don't you love their shirts...they say"Cool Like Daddy"

Peter and Aunt Bev

Granny, Poppa and Baby Brady

The beautiful Hersey Women...Minus one!

Adam being well...Adam!!

Fun times

Davis fell in love with her Uncle Brent. She was so loud that night and would just laugh and laugh at him everytime she saw him. It was too funny!

Grandma Hersey

Granny her hip scarf

I gave Adam the camera so thats why some of the pics are a bit crazy...he calls it Photography!!!

Hogan Family Christmas!

2009-12-15T19:24:00.000-08:00

For the past few years we have gotten together with Sean and Tiffany to have a mini Christmas Celebration. Since we are always so busy with our families we do it a bit before Christmas. This year we got together on the 15th of December. Its amazing in the past few years how much our celebration has expanded. It started out with Sean and Tiffany and then Adam, Me, Davis and Colt. Since it all started we have added Payten and Camryn to the Hogan Family and Case and Braelyn to the Ellison Family. I think for the Hogans sake we will not add any more for next Christmas. I don't think they can afford any more of us.....ha!! We always have a great time and Tiffany makes the best dinner. The kids have so much fun playing together. Last year Case spent the whole time taking toys away from Payten and this year he spent his time trying to get her to sit with him. One day she will appreciate all the attention...lol.

All the Kiddos

Case has a bit of an obession with Payten's pink chair. Maybe we will get him one next year!

Tiffany and Camryn

Davis Texting...what I have to look forward to in the future!!

Braelyn being so cute! She is wearing one of Paytens oh so cute outfits...thanks again Pay Pay!!

More cuteness!!

You talkin to me! Do you know who my dad is?

I just love this pic of Brae about to fall over and Payten just looking at her like....Whats wrong?!

Here begins Case trying to get his girlfriend to just sit on his lap for a minute...lol!!

She doesn't look to happy!! Can somebody please save me?

She finally got away!!

He is so proud of himself...

Pretty girl!

Handsome boy

Another handsome boy...!! Colt is trying out the new shirt Tiffany got him.

Tiffany opening her gift.

This is the best pic look at sexy Braelyn...don't hate the Thunder Thighs!!! Then look at Case wearing Davis' shoes....hey they do match his pants.

What a cutie!!!

Braelyn and I being oh so crazy...behind the camera is Adam. Yes the guys were there we just forget to take their pictures.

Case's 2nd Birthday!!

2009-12-12T19:42:00.000-08:00

Case turned 2 today (December 11Th)...I love love love them at this age but I am also so sad that he is getting bigger and no longer my little baby. Thank heavens we still have baby Braelyn but what am I going to do once she gets this age:( Anyway we didn't do BIG birthday parties this year but instead had just a small get together. Tiffany and the girls came over (Sean was working), Adams Dad was here and Adams Mom and Step Dad came. We had chicken wings....my favorite and a yummy Ice Cream Sandwich cake that Adam made. He got it from the Dugger's book. Man it was so good but I was glad to see it go since I kept eating off of it night after night. Case got some books, clothes and a bunch of toys. Then we turned around after everyone left and Adams Dad pulled out the Christmas presents. It was a great 2ND birthday. I can hardly image my life without that little guy. He is a joy everyday to watch. His actions and facial expressions make me smile and half the time crack all of us up. He is such a little love (as my mom calls him)!!! I love you Case Allen as well as the rest of your family and everyone that knows you. Happy Birthday Son!!!!

~The wonderful Ice Cream Sandwich cake~

The Ellison Clan
Case opening his very own umbrella!!

Davis, Case, Payten and Colt trying to guess what he is getting. Payten is Case's future girlfriend but he said the other day he is going after her younger sister Camryn...so we will see. Maybe Colt will marry her....I guess Emma Widdows is gonna have to fight for her man...lol!!

Colt, Case and Tiffany

Papaw with his grandkids

Granny and Poppa with all the grandkids

Tiffany, Camryn and Case ( Payten was over the whole picture thing)

Singing Happy Birthday to him...what a cutie!!

Me telling him what a good job he did blowing out the candle...I think!! Granny with baby Braelyn
Davis and Case playing outside in the COLD!!!

Case with his new hat from Tiffany...I love it!!

Davis being CRAZY!!!

Case is done with pictures by this point...but they are still so cute!!

Last but not least a picture of my honey...still cute after almost 10 years. Like my friend Trina said "Honey it seems like only 10 minutes" "Really?" "Yeah if you were underwater..."LOL!!!

Love you Babe!!

A Visit from Papaw Allen

2009-12-12T16:29:00.000-08:00

Adam's Dad came for a visit the year Case was born and has now kind of started a tradition of coming over December around his Birthday. He made it last year for his 1st Birthday party and this year we had a small thing but he was here for this one as well. Davis and Colt are old enough to remember him and look forward to him coming...then they don't want him to leave. We had a lot of fun in the few days he was here. Went gunning (as Colt calls shooting), fished in the front yard, played outside a ton, went to see our churches Christmas program, went out to eat, watched a ton of Fa La La La Lifetime ( Adam hated every minute of it but his Dad likes that stuff), we even caught up on some General Hospital talk. Adam said his Dad lost his man card but we enjoyed it!!!! Adam likes that stuff too he just is to manly to admit it. Hopefully we will get to see Papaw Allen this summer so the kids don't have to wait a whole year to see him again.

Davis greeting Papaw at the door!Colt trying to get in on the action...he needs his hug!!
Here comes Case, he just woke up so he is not the happiest camper!
Adam ~ Colt ~ Papaw

Papaw Allen and his namesake Case Allen

Opening Christmas presents from Papaw and Mamaw Sharon

Papaw got all the kids, even Braelyn, a Sponge bob fishing pole. The kids loved this and spent hours outside while he was here fishing in the yard and in buckets. I think Davis liked this gift the best to my shock!!

Colt is super excited about his gift...ha!!

Papaw Allen Lane and his other namesake Davis Layne

Thanks for coming to visit we can't wait to see you again soon....we love you a bunch!!!

O Christmas Tree....

2009-12-01T21:32:00.000-08:00

Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree how lovely our your branches........I love Christmas but the whole Christmas tree thing is always a pain. For the first few years of our marriage we got at real tree. But ever year it was a big ordeal. I would have Adam take out like a million trees, cut the stuff that holds them together and stand them up for me to see if I like them or not. Then I would have him turn them around and around and around. Only to decide that I didn't like that one and on to the next one. Adam would get frustrated and I would get frustrated - it was not pretty. The worst year (for Adam anyway) was when I had him return a tree to Home Depot because once we got it home it had a huge bare spot. So needless to say for the past few years we have put up a fake tree and saved ourselves the hassle. I miss the tree smell but not the fights.
The finished project...with our helpers (minus 1 who just couldn't last any longer)

Davis hanging some ornaments. This year I let them put them where ever with only a little quality control from Mom...hahaha That only stressed me out a little bit...ha!!

Case showing off his ornament. I think he has a piece of tree on his head!!

Us working hard.

Colt preparing to decorate.

Case undecorating...hahaha

I have to say it....Colt and his balls...hahaha. I don't care who you are that's funny.

The final decoration the Angel....

I think they are worn out...lol. Adam is such a goof ball.

More Pictures of the kids in November

2009-11-30T21:17:00.000-08:00

Case really does love his baby sister, well when he is not beating her up he is loving on her:) She has such a sweet personality even when she is being messed with. She lights up when people talk to her and loves loves loves being held. All of my kids have been really sweet but Braelyn is the happiest to non family members. Davis barely ever smiled at anyone and would cry when someone she didn't know held her but not Braelyn. I think it comes with being the 4th child and just being glad someone is paying attention to her...hahaha. We love you baby sis!!!

I love dressing my kids and take pride in having them look nice and alot of the time matching or at least coordinating. However they always look the nicest on Sundays and I rarely get their picture made because I am rushing around to leave and they are too tired once church is over. Well I am trying to get better so I did get a few of them after church one Sunday. At this point Braelyn was already asleep but I guess 3 out of 4 is not so bad!!!

I love this outfit on Davis, she looks so grown up!! Where did my little girl go. It seems like just yesterday she was Braelyn's size. How I wish I could hold on to those days.

This is Braelyn dressed up for Sunday night church. Thanks to Tiffany for all these cute clothes we get to borrow of Payten's. Thanks also to my bow lady who is now my friend, Carrie. She does an awesome job matching things up. I just need her to live closer!!

Why does Braelyn have to look so much like her Daddy....lol!!! She has that Adam look down pat!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

2009-11-29T19:24:00.000-08:00

The whole family...will we add more to it for next years picture?
I love this face, can you say Adam JR!!!

Mamaw, Jenny and Ruthie...she is such a ham.

Just Hanging

MeMe(Roddys Mom) is playing cards with Davis and Iris

Brae loves her some Emma June.
Daddy doing some "Heavy" frying!!

Cutie Colt

Some of the 12 grandkids

We had an awesome Thanksgiving. The Florida families were all there. No one came from out of town to visit this year. Larry and Kara came for Christmas this year!! Dad fried 2 chickens instead of turkeys...they were YUMMO!! Plus all the other good food. I guess starting the New Year we will all be on a diet.

Every Black Friday we go shopping. Some years we get up super early. Well this year we won the prize for the craziest. Jenny (SIL) called me about 10:45 and said do you want to go shopping at the outlet's with me, my mom(Mrs Rollins) and Ruthie? Well I said SURE!!! Adam didn't want us to go by ourself's so he came along as bodyguard and driver:) Davis wanted to come to so we got her dressed and meet them outside 10 mins later. Let me just tell you that it was super cold that night (for us Floridians) and the outlets are outside!!! The outlets are only about 7 mins from my parents house but and hour and a half later we finally made it. It seems everyone else had our idea!! We stayed there for a few ours and then Jenny dropped us off and they went their separate way. We dropped Davis off, we figured she could use some sleep, FYI she wound up sleeping until 2 the next day!!! After that Adam and I hit Target, Old Navy, Toys R Us and the mall...oh and Target again. We were in line at Target to check out for over an hour. We finally got back to my moms a little after one and crashed. Then after our nap we went shopping again!!!! A sickness I know but it was so much fun. Kara next year you better be there!!!

~Doughnuts for Dinner~

2009-11-11T22:11:00.000-08:00

Our friend and neighbor Junior(two houses over) came home the other day and the kids ran over to say "Hi". He is one of the best cooks I know (please please please open your restaurant) and he is always bringing us over something new to try!!! Well on this day he had brought home a box of doughnuts and was nice enough to give one to each one of the kids...even Case. They loved it...oh what a mess!!! Here are some pics of them enjoying their little treat!

Just for fun!!

2009-11-11T21:34:00.000-08:00

These pictures are so sweet of Case. Adam was outside mowing the yard and Case was just sitting there watching his Daddy mow. When he would go around to the back of the house Case would run to the back door and stand there and watch him also. He is such a sweet boy...well when he isn't getting into something...lol.

Colts favorite things right now are playing dress up and playing with swords. We went to Target for the after Halloween sale and got him some dress up stuff for super cheap. Here he is dressed up in his GI Joe costume and his pirate mustache. He liked the costume so much I went back and bought him one to play with and one to keep for next Halloween. For less than $2 you can't bet the deal.

Colt is training his baby sister early in the ways of sword fighting...lol

Two sissy's...I hope they grow up to love each other as much as they do now!!! Davis is such a wonderful helper to me, well to everyone. I don't know how I could get thru the days without her. She loves loves loves her baby sister. She is always holding her, feeding her and sometimes she even gets her to sleep for me. She is going to be a wonderful Mommy when she grows up.

COLT COLT COLT COLT COLT COLT COLT

2009-11-10T17:33:00.001-08:00

So Case is being a very slow talker. Sometimes its kind of annoying when he gets upset and we have no idea why but for the most part with the other two talking so much we don't mind!!!! Well over the past few weeks he has started saying more and more things. Most of the time he will say it once and you are lucky if he will say it again. The one word he has been saying for a long time is Papa'll. We are not sure why he loves that man so much but he does. I have a feeling that Papa'll bribes him but no hard evidence yet...lol. Anyway so he has started saying more words...he says "Bye" so cute and the way he says shoe, well there is no way I could even spell it. Very Alabamay:) He has also started say Colt. Well today the word over took his very limited vocabulary. He kept saying Colt, Colt, Colt, Colt, Colt. This could go on for many minutes. I started to think why does he say his name so much and it finally hit me. I say his name so much. Colt....where are you? Colt what are you doing? Colt put your plate away. Colt why are you messing with Case!!! Colt come here. Colt pick up the toys.....the list could go on and on. I guess I should start repeating more words and see how BIG his vocabulary can grow....lol.

Halloween Day.....so much to do!!!

2009-10-31T18:35:00.000-07:00

Round One - Haunted Houses

So I have a really bad habit of doing to much in one day so today was no exception. Mom, Davis, Colt, Case and I made spooky, scary haunted houses out of Rice Krispy's. Then while the little ones were asleep we carved our pumpkins plus made a Davis and Colt scarecrow. Did I meation that Papa'll also took a nap. Look below to the pictures of the pumpkin carving...he is sleeping in the background...too funny. After that we got ready to go Trick-or-Treating. A very long day but a really fun day!!!!

I think he is up to no good...he ate more than he made.

Mamaw and Davis cooking.

Colt's scary house.

Us mixing up the Rice Krispy's.

Davis' scary house.

Round Two....Pumpkin Carving!

Do you see Papa'll. Man his life is tough....

The adults doing all the work...why is that...why do they make the things so hard to copy?

The finished project....now off to Trick-or-Treating!!!!

Happy Halloween!!!!

2009-10-31T18:10:00.000-07:00

Monkey Case and Cow Girl Braelyn

I know its a bit scary...if only you knew that he is really wearing a Snow White wig under that hat.

My mom made this costume 10 years ago for my niece Emma and finally someone else gets to wear it. Camyrn looks so cute as a Peapod!!!

Don't hate Hannah Montana has a nicer car than you...plus she is BFF with Batman...lol.

I have to say I love this pic. I think it is so cute how she is walking in her little elf like shoes...too cute.

Don't be scared of the Hulk or his little brother the Pirate. Jenny and Danny did a great job on both of their costumes. Jenny even drew some chest hair on Abram...love it.

Too cute one of our neigbors dressed up like a pumpkin. We have the best neighborhood. Everyone is so friendly and you always feel safe. Well the police car in our driveway and in about 5 more driveways helps. Can you tell it was a bit hot...look at poor Case's face!!!

I love love love fall and all that goes along with it. I really wish we could have some cooler weather but I think I would almost keep the hot weather over the cold!!!! So anyway this Halloween we went Trick - or -Treating with Mamaw, Papa'll, The Wright Family, The Hogan Family(including Tracy and her Sean) and Doug and Dana. What a crowd we had. I think we had more adults than kids this time:) The kids did great going up to the people. No crying or being scared this year. Case amazed me how well he did. When Davis and Colt were his age they cried when they saw the scary kids. All in all it was a great day. I wonder how it will be next year with all four of them:)

Bonfire Time!!!

2009-10-28T21:48:00.000-07:00

Davis has Marshmellow eyes:)

Daddy braving the fire...

Us with Emily on the hayride~

Waiting to go home...they are be good!!

Mamaw with the little monsters. We had to make sure we got a picture of her since we forgot at the Bonfire:(

Daddy and his little team!!

Our church has started every year having a bonfire. Last year it was so so so cold that we didn't even want to walk to far away from the fire. This year it was so hot we tried to stay as far away as possible. We still had a great time and I think Davis and Colt enjoyed it more this year. I know Case did, he was bigger and didn't have to stay all wraped up in a blanket this time. We had so much fun going on the hayride. We went I think 5 times. Maybe next year the weather will be just right!!!

Fall Festival Fun!!!

2009-10-24T18:11:00.000-07:00

Every year our church, West Orlando Baptist, has a fall festival. Its so nice, everything is free even the food. They have games, bounce houses, a hay ride, cake walk, face painting and tons more. This year I think was the most fun for our family because Davis and Colt were big enough to really enjoy it and not be scared of the scarecrow, aka Mr Pollgreen. It was super super hot. I think over 90 degrees but we made the most of it and had a great time. Tiffany and Sean came again this year and brought Payten. Camryn stayed home with Grandma Hogan but hopefully next year it won't be so hot and she can come. We can't wait till next year to do it all again. I love love love fall!!!!

Posing with the Scarecrow...without crying...YEAH!!

We made Mamaw get in with us this time....this is after we were so sweaty!!!

Hayride fun....with the Hogans!!! Who knows where Adam went!!

Adam loving on his little baby girl.

Fall in Florida....the best we can do!!!

2009-10-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

We went with the Hogan Family and Dana and Doug to see the "Leaves Falling" at Celebration near Disney. Last year we went and saw the snow falling and the kids loved it. Adam said it was going to be dumb but the kids had a great time running around catching leaves. Case and Payten were a little scared of the loud noise from the leave machines but the other kids thought it was great. Before we left the kids talked Daddy into going on the little train that took us around the little town. It was so cute and a lot of fun even if it did cost $12!!!! It was a perfect night!!!! Can't wait to go back for the snow. If we can't get real leaves changing then we will find some where that has them.

~Great picture if only Case would look at the camera~

~Case and his buddy, aka girlfriend, Payten~

~Here come the leaves~

Trying to tell Case its not scary...its just leaves...he didn't care:)

~ Catching leaves~

~Daddy and Caserman~

~ See all our leaves.....~

~ The fun train ride....~

~ Davis and Case choo chooing...~

Decorating Pumpkins

2009-10-22T17:15:00.000-07:00

The finished projects!!!

Even Sean got in on the hair spray!!!

Colt showing off his pumpkin

Davis adding glitter to her pumpkin

Gotta love the hair...this boy is so crazy

I could just eat him for dinner he is so stinkin cute~

Pumpkin Fun

2009-10-19T19:36:00.000-07:00

Okay so today was finally cold enough to go to the Pumpkin Patch with long sleeves!!! I had a really hard time going in shorts and t-shirts...lol. The kids had fun picking out there pumpkins. Davis even got a tiny tiny one for Braelyn. She is going to be so excited!!! One of these years I want to go to Maryland or some place like that and go to a REAL pumpkin patch where you can actually go out to a field and pick your own. When Adam and I lived in Maryland we got to do that. It was so much fun. They took us out on a hayride and then we got to cut off the vine which ever one we wanted. Then they took us back to a barn to check out and we got a pumpkin plus a little orange kitten!!! He was so tiny that Adam could fit him in the palm of his hand and we had to feed him from a bottle. The people told us that they were moving some of the hay to sell and found a whole litter of kittens behind it. The mommy never came back for them so they were giving them away. He was so stinkin cute...we named him Colby.

What shall she be....no pun intented!!!

2009-10-18T17:28:00.000-07:00

What do you think of my mean face? Do I look scary? ROAR!!!!

So what should I be....a Bee, a Lion or a girl Pirate? I am so cute in all my costumes I don't know what to do and Mommy is even more confused!! The sad thing is Mommy has one more costume that she hasn't even tried on me yet!!!! I don't think I can take it any more!!!!

Seriously..... if we could all be that comfortable!!!!

2009-10-18T17:22:00.001-07:00

Today for naptime I told Colt to go sleep in the loft because he wouldn't go to sleep next to Davis. I checked on him earlier and he was playing. I told him to go to sleep. A few minutes later he came and said Mom I am ready to get up know. I said son you haven't even gone to sleep yet...go lay down. So a little bit later I went to check on him again and this is what I found. He is one funny kid. He was sound asleep...I even called his name a couple times and nothing. I wish I could sleep anywhere!!!

Camryn Brooke has arrived!!!

2009-10-18T17:16:00.000-07:00

Okay so her is another post I am so behind on. Our neighbor and really good friend Tiffany had her second little girl on Wednesday the 7th. She weighed only 6 lbs 7 oz....tiniest little thing. Next to Braelyn she looks even smaller. It doesn't help that Brae is already wearing 6-12 months clothes and is only 4 months old!!! We got to go visit Camryn on Friday and she was so cute and sweet. All the kids loved her and loved holding her. Even Case didn't want to give up his turn with her. It was too cute. I think he likes her right now because she doesn't move too much. When she gets more like Braelyn he will be over her too....lol. Congrats Sean, Tiffany and Big sister Payten...we love you guys!!!!

Happy Birthday Jeremiah & Emma

2009-10-18T12:20:00.001-07:00

Okay so I am a little behind on posting this birthday blog....there have been a lot of birthdays lately!!!! I guess with 11 neices and nephews that pretty much covers almost every month. Anyway so Jeremiah turned 10 on the 12th and Emma turned 10 on the 14th. They are two very very sweet kids. They are always giving my kids things just because. We were over at Jeremiahs house the other day and he gave each one of the kids one of his beanie babies for no reason. He is also awesome to have come over to the house he plays so good with all of my little ones. Its kind of like having a baby sitter for a while. Takes a bit of the pressure off of me:) Colt loves having him around and asks every day if he can come over again. Emma is one of the sweetest, kindest people I know. I hope Davis grows up to be as good of a big sister as she is. She always thinks of others and I don't think I have ever heard her complain. Her mommy had a great birthday brag for her on her website go over here and check it out. www.7wagners.blogspot.com I think that pretty much sums Emma up. Well Happy Birthday to 2 really great kids!!! We love you both so much!!!

Super Hero's

2009-10-08T14:10:00.000-07:00

One night while Mom, the girls and I were out Adam and my Dad were in charge. The boys decided to dress up as Super Hero's. Colt does this often but Case is just beginning to play this kind of stuff. Case has on Davis' pink blanket...gotta love it. Adam told the boys to turn around and they put their hands up like they were getting arrested. Adam stood in the bedroom so he could get an action shot of them running down the hall.

Charlie turned 6....

2009-10-04T20:12:00.000-07:00

Charlie turned 6 and I forgot to blog about it....mainly because I was at my moms and didn't have access to all my pics but we don't want to leave the cutie out. We were able to spend time with him on his real birthday and at his birthday party that Saturday. This just made Colts week because Charlie is Colts BFF, Brother and for real cousin. Any story or future event that Colt talks about has Charlie included in it. I hope they keep this friendship for the rest of their lives. We would go up to Alabama every year and get to see my cousins but we were never close to them. I always wished we had grown up around them. Heres to you Charlie Barley...Happy Birthday and we love you.

Abram turns "3"

2009-10-04T20:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Abram. Yesterday was his 3rd birthday and I can hardly believe its already been three years. I am sure Danny and Jenny think the same thing. How do our little babies grow up so fast. I just wish they could stay little for a while longer. I hope that Case and Abram become great friends as they grow up since they are so close in age. Maybe they will be like Charlie and Colt. We love you Abram and hope you had a great day.

Bye Barb and Jon

2009-10-04T10:55:00.000-07:00

Barb, Jon, Mike and Carrie

The girls just hanging out...I didn't get the best pics but oh well at least I got some.

The men of Myrtle Lake Ave...could we start a show or what?

Junior being crazy...he told me not to put this pic up so what did I do....lol

Chocolate cake on Davis' shoe....?

Mama Tiffany...only a few more days until baby Camryn gets here. We can hardly wait!!!

Lisa being a good baby sitter and putting Braelyn to sleep.

Barb and Jon have lived in our neighborhood longer than us but were from Pennsylvania. They have a little boy Collin that was born a day after Case. They finally felt to much pressure from family and have decided to leave us and go back home. We will miss you guys a bunch but hope you enjoy your new home.

Poor Tally!!!!!

2009-10-01T20:15:00.001-07:00

Well I wanted to get all my fall decor out this week so I could enjoy it before it's time to take it down and put up all my Christmas stuff. It helped that on Tuesday I decided to have a going away party for our neighbors so I really had to get my rear in gear. Well its all out now and I so love the look and feel of fall. Well as much as you can feel fall in Florida. The kids wanted to help put everything out but they got a bit side tracked by our pumpkin wagon. Our poor cat is such a great sport. I am afraid one day she is going to die of a heart attack!!!

2009-09-28T19:59:00.000-07:00

This is the 8 x 10 I got...I think he looks like he is getting school pics taken here:)

These are the 2 5x7's. He just is not the happiest boy ever.

Okay so here are the pics I had done of Case at Picture People. These turned out to be my least favorite but thats okay they were FREE and I won't feel so bad when I replace them. I finally looked at all my frames and mats and realized that I got two in the light tan and two in the dark tan. Hopefully it will look alright when I hang them. We will see....oh the drama in our life....NOT.

Braelyn's Picture People Pictures 9/21

2009-09-23T20:38:00.001-07:00

Okay well I have to say that these pictures turned out so awesome that it was so hard to choose but I did good and only walked out with my free ones that came in the trilogy. This first one is the 8 x 10 I picked.

The one above and below are the 2 5 x7's I picked. If anyone goes to Picture People at Millena Mall ask for Judy she is so awesome.

This picture below is right before she rolled over for the first time. You can see she is about to go over...so cute.

Picture People Deal

2009-09-22T21:11:00.000-07:00

This is the 8 x 10 I got.

This is one of the 5 x 7's...

This is the other 5 x 7....

Okay so many of you know I am a picture addict. For some reason I think that I must photograph my children every second of there life. Heaven for bid I don't document every move they make. So any way Picture People had this deal going where if you came three different times on the third time you would get a free Triolgy, which is a frame that has 2 5 x 7's and one 8x 10 matted in the frame. Well don't tell me something is free and expect me not to get it!!!! So the first time we went I got family 4th of July pics. Then the second time I went I got Cases pictures taken...oh the drama...so much crying. Well my goal on the third time was to just get a picture of all 4 kids. Well the girl that works there told me I could do this deal as many times as I wanted so like I said when you say FREE I am there. I decided that I could not go thru the torture of going 9 more times by the end of September just to get three more free trilogys so I figured out a way to get all the kids pics done for almost free and just buy 2 frames. So after all of this I got 2 triolgys for FREE!!! Adam couldn't believe it!!! Now I have a million more pics of my kids....that I so needed!!!! and I have 4 beautifully framed trilogys that Adam is going to get to hang up in my office. I guess I need to stop having kids since I am running out of places to put pics. One day I will take pictures of all my pictures on the walls. CRAZY!!! Maybe I need therapy...LMBO. So I am going to post over the next few days some of the pics I had taken. I know I am a bit biased but I have to say that God has truly blessed us with 4 beautiful children.

Oh any just FYI I walked out of Picture People the day I had these taken with a trilogy and a free sheet for NOTHING.....ZERO!!!! Can you believe it!!!!

On a different note please keep the Sullivan Family in your prayers. The girls name is Sara and she went home to heaven today. She just had a little girl Chloe I believe on the 8th of the month. You can go to her familys blog http://www.bandssullivan.blogspot.com/ for more info.

Just Because.......

2009-09-21T21:34:00.001-07:00

Such love...I love the chubby cheeks.

Davis and Colt thought that Braelyn might be getting cold so they broke out the mittens and hat. I think it might snow soon....NOT!!!

Dancing at Mamaw and Papa'lls house. Sometimes they get along so well. I love it when they do. I hope they always love each other and grow up to be such great friends.

After church September 13th....

My little twins....thanks to Payten for being so little so Braelyn can wear her clothes. This dress is a 6 - 12 months and Braelyn is only 3 and a half months old. Can we say chubby!!!!

Muscles....don't hate. I love that baby....he has the worlds longest torso, another thing he gets from his Daddy. Did I have anything to do with this kid?

Imagine if we could all be so relaxed when we sleep...Colt doesn't have a care in the world in this picture.

I went to get Case out of his crib the other morning and this is what I found. I guess he is trying to show off his sexy chest. Love the muscles....

Thank you Aunt Kara and Uncle Larry for my beautiful dress and thank you Carrie (Twinkletoesbows.com) for my beautiful bow!!!! I love love love my Aunt and Uncle!!!!

Okay well I have been very busy and away from home a lot the last few weeks so I have gotten behind on blogging. So I am going to try and catch up a bit. The biggest news of the day is Braelyn turned over from her belly to her back for the first time today. YEAH!!!! I was getting worried since she turned 4 months yesterday but Mom made a good point her belly is so big its hard to roll all that weight over...lol. We were actually at Picture People today getting pics made of her( I know Regina shocking right!!!!) and they wanted her on her tummy and she just flipped right over. I guess she doesn't like laying on a hard floor.

Adam and I also started our first Home Builders class tonight. I am so excited about it and hope we both learn a lot and can work on making our marriage better. Anyone that reads this please keep us in your prayers as we take this class. Well off to bed everyone....Goodnight!!!

Happy Birthday Kara

2009-09-16T07:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Kara!!!!

Today is (one of) my favorite Sister in Laws Birthday. We are so thankful that Larry was smart enough to marry you and bring you into the family...lol. The reasons we love you...you are fun, you love to shop, you love to eat (that part cracks me up), you make Larry more fun(j/k), you have great hair (gold or rooty), but most of all we love you because you have a wonderful heart. You are sweet to all the million nieces and nephews you inherited. You are also wonderful to my Mom and Dad and act like they are part of your family not just Larry's. You fit right in and its hard to remember you never being part of us. We love you a bunch and hope you have an awesome day.

Oh one more thing. There are two things I don't like about you!!! You are younger than me and you can buy something without trying it on and it always fits!!!!! Just kidding!!! I love you anyway:)

Happy Birthday Roddy

2009-09-09T20:48:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Roddy(tomorrow)!! You are the best brother in law( I can say that without getting into trouble since I only have one sister..haha) but seriously you are wonderful. I thought the other day if Jenny had married a different guy or one of the other guys she had dated how different her life would be. You are a wonderful example of Gods love to her and your family. Thanks for all you do and have a great birthday!!!!!

Muscle Man + Frog Butt = Case Allen

2009-09-08T20:56:00.000-07:00

Okay so I am still trying to figure all this blogging stuff out. Maybe my sister can give me a class on it like she did homeschool...hahaha. As you can see I tried to ask Adam to help me and he made fun of me...lol. Hey I can't help it I am not a computer genius and don't make fun of me Adam. You may be a smart computer guy but I sure know how to play the coupon game.

Anyway Case's new thing lately is showing his muscles which is the funnies thing because he has the scrawnest arms and don't get me started on his frog butt. That will be a whole other post!!! I just have to say I love this little boy to death. He has got to be the sweetest (most days) baby boy. He has such a wonderful nature and most of the time is always smiling...except when he is being tackled by his big brother. Well enjoy the little muscle man and tell Michele Obama she ain't got nothing on these arms!!!

P.S. Adam just told me scrawnest is not a word but it is in our house.

Caveman

2009-09-08T19:39:00.000-07:00

Tammy: Hey Honey look what I did.

Adam: That's cool, have fun with that.

Tammy: I need you to do it.

Adam:Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttt! I don't know how that facebook stuff works.

Tammy: It'll be great, u can figure it out, ur soooooo good at this stuff.

Adam: UUUGGH....

Soooo. It's so easy a caveman, cop, former marine, bald headed, stone cold defender of freedom, crimefighting crusher of evil can do it. See......I did it. Here I come Twitter er's! AE

To Blog or Not to Blog

2009-09-07T09:48:00.001-07:00

Well I guess I have put this off long enough. I love love love reading everyone elses blogs but didn't want to take the time to create one of my own. I have only felt slight pressure from my SIL Kara...haha...to start one. So I figure if my hairdresser Bre can do hair, raise 2 girls and have 2 blog sites the least I can do is raise 4 kids, homeschool and keep up with one blog. Lets see how it goes.....Happy Labor Day everyone.