Thursday, January 26, 2012

Looking back at 2011

I realize i have not posted anything in forever. We have had alot of changes and a lot of stress but we are finally coming out of the fog and just relying on God because he makes no mistakes. I am not quite ready for a full on update but I will post this in honor of a new year!

Looking back at 2011


1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? This is a hard one because I don't think I did anything out of the ordinary.  Oh i did work for the post office for a few months! Lets just say that there was not a mailbox that my side view mirror did not come in contact with! haha

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I am pretty sure my New Years resolution was to lose weight and so the answer to that would be a big FAT NO!! UGH!! I have ZERO will power!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Why yes they did my sister gave birth to my 3rd nephew Paxton!! He is such a doll baby!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
YES, last year was the worst year by far in our families for death. The two deaths that have impacted our family the greastest was the death of my grandmother in August unexpectedly and then the loss of my grandfather in law 2 weeks later. These 2 deaths have turned our world upside down and we miss them greatly. We do take comfort in know they are safe in the arms of Jesus and look down on us everyday. i just pray they are proud of the decisions we are making.

5. What countries did you visit? none

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011? patience

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Sending my youngest to school for the first time and just my children in general! I love watching them learn and grow, they amaze me everyday!

9. What was your biggest failure? No failures to report but there were some situations I could have handled better.
 
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?No, thank God.

11. What was the best thing you bought? My Iphone!! lol

12. Where did most of your money go? BILLS!!

13. What did you get really excited about? My kids birthdays, Christmas, weekends at the lake, and beach trips, oh and Twilight!!

14. What song will always remind you of 2010? It Will Rain by Bruno Mars

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
– happier or sadder? thinner or fatter? richer or poorer? Sadder, fatter,a little bit richer! haha

16. What do you wish you’d done more of?
exercise

17. What do you wish you’d done less of?
crying:(

18. How did you spend Christmas? Christmas was totally different for us this year as we just wanted to get away. We spent it in The mountains in a cabin! It was perfect.

19. What was your favorite TV program? Last man Standing, Up All Night,

20. What were your favorite books of the year? Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking dawn, The Help
21. What was your favorite music from this year?
 bruno mars, Adele, Christina Perri,
22. What were your favorite films of the year? Breaking Dawn, The help, Authur Christmas
23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Ummm i think we had a dinner at my house but i can't remember! I turned 28
24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? not to have lost loved ones
25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011? The same as the year before! I need new clothes terribly! or a stylist!
26. What kept you sane? my husband, my momma, my daddy, and my children
27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011? I learned that you really don't know someone till there's a death. I learned that family is the most important thing in life, I learned that friendship is not measured by who does what for who and when but by being able to sit in silence and know you are loved. I learned that my husband is truly the greatest and that I should give him more credit, i learned that those who feel the need to post how perfect there life is on Facebook every hour of the day really are trying to convince themselves instead of the world, I learned that you can completely uproot your life and turn it upside down and still be OK. I learned that no matter how bad things feel like they get, there is someone in the world with bigger problems and that by just giving them to God it will all work out in the end!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Back to School!

Well the time has come again! BACK TO SCHOOL!!  chase started 2nd grade at a new school this year and I thought we were both going to have a nervous breakdown! He looked so scared when I left him and a cried all the way to work! Luckily, by the end of the day he was happy and had a great day! Little Miss Priss Bailey started 3k and you would have thought she had been going to school all her life. She walked right in and didn't even tell me bye! We only had a little drama with her outfit of choice and because I didn't have time to paint her finger nails! ugh! I wanted her to wear a little denim dress with strawberries on it but she was determined to wear a dress with pink flowers that was a size too small! Well guess who won??? Yep, you're right, she did!! Oh well she was still just as cute as a button!! I pray that they both have a wonderful year and make lots of new friends!

Yearly Bookbag shot
Little princess starting 3k!!
The look that sent me over the edge!







Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Do I REALLY...

HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD?!?
Happy 7th Birthday!!! We love you!


Where oh where does the time go?? It seems like yesterday you were in diapers and learning to walk! Now you are this smart, charming, good looking little boy who loves to hunt, fish, play baseball, and aggravate your sister! You have the best heart of anyone I know and always see the good in everything and everyone. You love to say your prayers every night and I know you have a direct line to God because you talk to him like a friend! I am so proud of your accomplishments and how well you are doing in school. There are many changes coming and I know you will adjust well. I thank God every day that he has lent you to me and has trusted me with your care and upbringing. I love you so much and wish you many more happy birthdays!!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Prespectives!


Yesterday after me and the hubby got off work we decided to take the kids to the lake for the evening! We are absolute lake bums when it even gets slightly warm so this is a normal occasion! I just love riding in the boat and watching the sunset while the rest of the family fishes. Now that Miss Bailey is old enough to fish she couldn't wait for her hook to be in the water, so daddy baited her hook and threw it in and told her that she was going to catch a big 'ol fish and to be ready. Her response was "but daddy I want a baby goat" hahaha ..... If only life were that simple and we could be that naive again! Unfortunately the fish were not biting at all yesterday and the only fish caught was by Chase and that was because he hooked it in the neck while he was reeling his line in!! Oh well, it was a beautiful evening and another memory made:)

Monday, May 9, 2011

Fashion Emergency

1st grade award day...Chase got an accelerated reader award! He looks good in anything!

Ok, this is just a little story I need to jot down for my own memory! My son is probably the most vein person I know! At only 7 years old he is very aware of how he needs to dress for any occasion! I guess you could say this is my fault but his dad is the same way!! This morning in car line we noticed that a lot of the kids were dressed very nicely and so I asked the car line attendent what was going on, she informed me that today was awards day for the upper and lower school so I said "OMG, do I need to run Chase home and change him?" she informed me that there was no need. Chase was wearing plaid shorts and a blue tshirt with his tennis shoes since it was gym day. She said that the lower school kids were dressed for PE so it was ok. Well Chase did not see the approval because he was in tears!!! I am talking alligator, hyperventilating style crying. He refused to get out of the car. I had to pull up and explain to him that he looked great and that he could wear a paper sack and still look good!! He finally calmed down and went inside. Whew!! That child is a mess, but you know he will always be dressed well!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

How Great Thou Art


                                                                                                                                  
What a true testament of God's gifts to us!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Easter 2011

Easter cuties
What a beautiful day the Lord made! We had a fantastic Easter weekend! We spent the night with great friends at the lake on Friday night, spent all day Saturday parked on a sandy beach at lake Murray and grilled out with friends and all of their kids, woke up Sunday morning with surprises from the Easter Bunny,  worshiped our Lord at church by thanking Him for sending His son, Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins, ate lunch with my mom, Easter egg hunt and dinner at Matt's mom's and finally home to recover. Matt had to work and we missed him very much, but the Easter bunny left him a sunrise before he left:)
Watch out ladies




Enjoying the lake

Lunch with Mamaw
Easter surprises
Swimming at Mimi's