Life Is A Bowl Of Sherry's

Day Book 131

2012-01-31T16:50:00.001-06:00

From my pictures... One of the pictures from the photo shoot Whitnee and I did. Love her faces!

Outside my window...... it's cloudy and looks like it might rain

I am thinking.... that I can't believe my sweet Princess will be 3 in just a short couple of months

I am thankful..... for that sweet princess that will be 3. God has really blessed me with such a great gift!

From the kitchen.... it's clean! I do however need to run the dishwasher.

I am creating..... my AWANA Grand Prix car. It's cute!

I am remembering.... nothing at this moment. :D

I am going...... to have a nice triple date night tonight

I am reading..... nothing at this moment. Any good book ideas?

I am hoping.... to get all of Whitnee's baby clothes ready to sell in the consignment sale coming up

I am hearing...... Dr. Oz talk about the different oils that should be in every persons house. It's actually really interesting.

Around the house.... there are little messes. I'll get to them tomorrow haha

One of my favorite things.... Is when Whitnee comes up to me and tells me that she loves me with out me doing anything. She sure does have a sweet heart!

Pondering these words...... yeah nothing is coming to mind right now hehe :D

A few plans for the rest of the week..... Date night tonight and movie with Makisa, church tomorrow, finally getting my hair cut Thursday night it needs it soo bad, Friday we have the Awana Grad Prix workshop and then Sat is the Grand Prix, I get to make some brownies and cookies for the Grand Prix.

Well I hope you are all having a great week!

Sweet Moment In Life

2012-01-26T16:44:00.000-06:00

Whitnee and I got the pleasure of getting some mommy and daughter pictures taken this weekend. A local photographer wanted to capture the relationship that only a mother and child can have, and I was lucky enough to get to do it! So Tuesday morning she came to the house. It was funny 'cause I found out Monday that she was gonna be coming over so I frantically was cleaning my house. All you other moms and wives know how that goes :D LOL I didn't want her to come in the house and be like OMG this place is a mess. Knowing that she has kids I'm sure she would have understood completely. It was a good excuse to get Michael to clean out the cradle that has been accumulating stuff for the past 2 years. I really wasn't sure what to expect from the session other then some really good pictures of just me and my princess, well my mind has been blown! I can't wait to get the rest of the pictures so I can make a photo book and I will treasure it for years to come! I'm sure that once I'm old and moldy Whitnee will treasure it as well. For now I will leave you a link to the sweet ladies blog so you can see some of her amazing pictures! I would highly recommend her for capturing the special moments in your life. She really does have an amazing touch! I hope you enjoy! Raining Light Photos

There has not been much more going on in our life. The weather has been up and down and I'm ready for summer time! I would say spring but I HATE storms that bring on tornadoes! My sister however will be having her baby this spring! YAY! I will be planning her baby shower, spoiling her, and then my baby girl will be 3 in May. Where did the time go? I'm already planning what theme I wanna do, pretty sure this will be the last year I get to pick. :(

I hope you are all have a great week!

Day Book 119

2012-01-19T17:28:00.000-06:00

From my pictures... My sister and I took Whitnee to see Beauty and the Beast today. She LOVED it! She calls the movies the big tv. She had a blast!

Outside my window......the sun is setting and it's getting colder. It was really nice today

I am thinking.... That I'm very blessed!

I am thankful..... that Michael and I can work through anything!

From the kitchen.... there are dishes that need to be done.

I am creating..... nothing..

I am remembering.... that God will always be by my side, all I have to do is trust, believe and ask.

I am going...... now where :D

I am reading..... the 3rd Hunger Games book, Mockingjay.. I guess you can say re reading it since I've already read it once.

I am hoping.... that our vacation really does happen. I'm 99.9% sure we are going to go.. and I can't wait!

I am hearing...... the tv

Around the house.... it's pretty clean thankfully, as clean as it can be for having a 2 yr old in the house. :D

One of my favorite things.... Tuesday Night Date nights with friends!

Pondering these words...... no pondering here..

A few plans for the rest of the week..... tomorrow is relax day, then Sat we have the AWANA Grand Prix workshop. Then Sunday is church. I feel as if we should have something else.

Woo Hoo

2012-01-17T22:43:00.000-06:00

I'm so excited! We are headed to South Padre at the end of May with some of our friends. I will be so sad to leave the our Princesses but I know she will be in safe hands with Michaels mom and dad. I'm so beyond excited to take this trip! I'm ready to not think of much and relax! My countdown has now begun.

MySpace-Countdown-ClocksMichael and I have been to South Padre before, we went there for our honeymoon. So it'll be nice to return 5 years later. It's hard to belive that it'll be 5 years in June! I'm such a blessed young lady!

Cotton Bowl and Family Date Night

2012-01-13T23:13:00.000-06:00

Friday the 6th the best team in the world, my razorbacks played in the Cotton Bowl, we got a great group of people together for some festivities. It was a blast! Better yet they won! Here are a few pictures from our party.

This is just a little bit of the food we had there. It was amazing! If any one walked away hungry it was there fault 'cause we had a little bit of everything.

The great group of people. The game must have been on at this point since they are all watching the tv. :D

My co-hostess :D <3 her! She and I cooked our little butts off. We had fun though. Thankfully she understand that I do not know much about cooking and was patient with me. :D

I went in to check on Whitnee one day during nap time to find her sleeping like this. I've been told she sleeps like her mommy, all over the place. Doesn't she look so sweet.

Whitnee has had her ears pierced since she was 6 months. We got her a pair of new earrings, and she LOVES looking at them any chance she gets.

How can you just not love this sweet face. I'm so thankful I am her mommy!

So we had a family date night tonight. We went out to eat and then we came home to watch Beauty and the Beast. I wanted to see how Whitnee did with the Beast, they have released the movie in theature and I really want to take her to see. She wasn't scared, and watched most of it. So we will see how the week goes and we may go see it.

Made a pallett on the floor, ready to go.

My family ready to watch the movie. I sure do love them!

I am so blessed to have a great husband by myside, and a little princesses who for the most part is amazing. Hope you all are having a great start to the new year. have a great weekend!

New Year!

2012-01-06T00:39:00.000-06:00

We have started the new year off with a bang. I'll share some pictures of our fun party we had and then explain why it's started off with a bang. :D

This is the gang we had at the house to help us bring in the New Year minus Kim, and Brittany and Maik left early, old farts. :D We had a blast hanging out and playing games.

I just love this little girl! I'm so blessed to be her mommy! She brings so much happiness into my world!

This is the new way Whitnee likes to ride around Walmart. :D You can tell by the smile on her face she knows she is cute. :D

So we need lots of prayers! Last Sunday morning our Sr. Pastor resigned. We were all in shock and didn't see any of this coming. We now have to pray and see where God wants Michael and I next. Is this our time to step in as a Sr. Pastor? We, well I say we but I'm not really sure where Michael stand on it, so I'm not really sure where God wants us right now. We need a lot of prayers right now. Praying for guidance and wisdom for our family and for our church family. Michael knows that God has called him to one day be a Sr. Pastor. So maybe this is the perfect place for him to do that, Caudle is a small church and would be a great "start". On Sunday I was convinced that if this is how 2012 was going to start I wanted no part in it. After a talk with my mom I know it's all just a blessing and it's all in Gods plan. I have to trust him and not myself He has known all of this from the start and He will lead us on the right path if we only trust in Him. So I'm now looking at 2012 as an amazing year because He has started it off on His path.

So part of the excitment of 2012 is we are working on planning an adult vacation with our best friends. We are looking at going to South Padre at the end of May. I'm praying it happens. Stevie will have just graduated from college and it'll be close to mine and Michaels 5 year anniversary. We all can use some rest and relaxation after the past year. I can already hear the waves and feel the sun beating down on my skin! With nothing better to do then enjoy it, and of course worry about my Princesses.

Well I hope everyone is having a great start to the year. God bless and always walk in His path!

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

2011-12-28T12:55:00.000-06:00

We are such a blessed family! We had such a great time celebrating our Saviors birth! It all started with our new Sherry family tradition of going to the Candle Light Service. We have always gone one, Michael, Whitnee and I, but this year was different. Michael's mom and dad, brothers and sister in law all came with us. I'm so glad we got to do that and look forward to it in years to come! We would all go to different services so last year I was like hey lets make this a family thing, and since Michael is the pastor at Caudle ya'll should come with us. So after the Candle Light Service we all headed out to Michael's parents house to open presents with them. I love how excited Whitnee got this year when it came to presents and being with family. She is starting to understand everything so we are working more on explaining Santa, and the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. Here are some pictures of our Christmas Eve celebrations.

This year I made Whitnee's Christmas Eve shirt. I think it turned out pretty well. She looked so sweet in it!

I sure do love her! She really is the best part of me!

I simply love her face in this pictures! Pure excitement!

Whitnee wanted her baby stroller put together ASAP so of course her Uncles and Pa got right one it. :D Everything stopped just for her. :D

When we got home that night Whitnee was already asleep in the car, but Mommy and Daddy made sure to put out the stuff for Santa. One cookie and a glass of milk.

Santa brought just what Whitnee wanted! A bicycle.

It was so sweet Christmas morning when we went to wake her up 'cause I told her Santa came and she rolled over and said ok and fell back asleep. When I finally got her out of bed we went into the living room and she asked where is Santa. :D It was so cute. She was very excited to see hre bicycle, and then to open her presents from mommy and daddy. We then headed over to my moms house to open presents, and enjoy family breakfast. I made a crock pot casserole. On the way to my moms Whitnee kept on saying something stinks it spells like dog poop. But thankfully the food was soo yummy!

While we were there we got some great pictures of Whitnee and my niece Bailey Grace, they were all dressed up and looked so pretty.

This is probably my favorite one! Whitnee sure does love Bailey Grace! It's crazy to think this time next year Whtinee will be 3, Bailey Grace will be 1 and walking, and then my sisters baby will be crawling! It's going to be a fun Christmas!

Three beautiful cousins! I sure do love these girls!!

After my moms we went to Church, then headed over to Michael's parents house again. His Grandma, and two Aunts from MO came over to spend Christmas with us. When we got there I made sure to do get family pictures.

I sure do love my little family!

Whitnee got a vacuum and vacuumed her little heart out. It was so sweet! She vacuumed everything!

Too sweet not to share.

After a long day of presents food and family we all settled in to watch Rio. Whitnee asked her daddy to lay with her and lay close. So I will end this very long post with one of the sweetest pictures ever. It's kinda blurry but I love that she wrapped her hand around her Daddys neck to pull him in close. I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and spent it with family!

Silver Dollary City

2011-12-19T11:11:00.000-06:00

We have made a tradition in going to Silver Dollar City, with Whitnee. Last year we went with Stevie and Brian. This year we went with the Browns, Michael's family, and my niece Hannah. It was packed that day! Crazy packed like it usually is in the summer! We had fun any ways. I didn't realize at first that Hannah had never been to Silver Dollar City. When I found that out I was even more excited to take her! Michael's parents hadn't been there in years, and Daniel Michael's brother hadn't even been during Christmas either, so it was fun! We get season passes every year so we go multiple times through out the year. The weather was even perfect this weekend for it. Here are some pictures to show you how much fun we had.

Memaw and Pa. So so happy they got to go with us!

Ready to see Santa

Pa is one of Whitnee's favorite people in the world! She was so excited to get to ride the train!

So pretty!

We had fun, and I look forward to going back next year with Hannah in the spring or Summer when she can really ride the rides. Then of course going back next Christmas with our sweet little Princess. As she gets older it gets more and more fun to see how excited she gets with little things like this.

Christmas Q & A

2011-12-19T10:21:00.000-06:00

1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? - Hot Chocolate for sure!cYUMM!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree? Last year he wrapped some of them, this year Whitnee is getting a bike from Santa, so we will just put a big bow on it. I'm thinking from here on out Santa will not wrap the presents.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? - Both! We have colored lights on the tree with twinkle white lights, then the yard has colored lights and the house has white icele lights.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? - No, but I totally want to next year!

5. When do you put your decorations up? The day after Thanksgiving. I wanted to put them up early this year but the hubby wouldn't let me break my rule. :( I love Christmas decorations!

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? I really have no clue, I enjoy it all!

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? The years we teased my sister by doing something with her presents. One year we put them in the dryer. :D She was the one who passed out all the presents so she would not have any in her pile. :D I know we were so mean.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I have no clue at all! Whitnee LOVES to talk about Santa but she knows that Christmas is really about that Sweet Baby Jesus! She will even tell you his mommies name and where his mommy put him (the manger) :D

9. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve? Yes, we go to Michael's parents house and do gifts with them. Then usually Whitnee gets to open one small gift when we get home.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Family ornaments, then normal ornaments.

11. Snow! love it or dread it? I enjoy one good snow.

12. Can you ice skate? umm kinda.. but not really. :D

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? a pair of Abercrombie and Fitch jeans! I felt soo cool!! When Michael and I got married it was my chi, and now it's seeing the excitement on Whitnee's face!

14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you? Knowing the true meaning of Christmas, with Jesus birth and celebrating his birthday. Also taking time out of our busy schedules to spend time with family, take pictures, and fellowship together.

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? Right now it's Cinnamon Popcorn!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? The Candlelight Service, and taking Whitnee to Silver Dollar City

17. What tops your tree? A Star

18. Which do you prefer: giving or receiving? Giving, 'cause I enjoy seeing the excitement and happiness on there face!

19. Candy canes: yuck or yum? Yum!

20. Favorite Christmas movie? White Christmas

21. Saddest Christmas song? ???

22. What is your favorite Christmas song? "What is Christmas" or Casting Crowns Christmas CD.

December is here!

2011-12-09T09:27:00.000-06:00

Well December is here and it has brought along freezing cold weather and a busy life. Not really busy actually but busy enough. It started with a fun filled craft day with my sis in law Makisa, I was busy making my door wreath as well as her wreath while she was busy making ornaments. Here is a picture of my fab wreath. I'm so in love with it! It turned out just as I had hoped it would!

We also went to our town Christmas parade, thankfully it wasn't to cold and the rain held off till after the parade. This was the first time Whitnee has gone, she really enjoyed seeing all the different floats and waving at everyone.

Eating a snack and waiting for the parade to start.

So when I found out I was prego with Whitnee I joined the site What to Expect When Expecting, you have probably heard of the book, well I have become friends with a great group of women and we now have a fb page to make it easier to talk to and keep up with everyone. Well this is my first Christmas being part of the group on Facebook, well we did a Christmas exchange and Whitnee got her gift this week. I couldn't wait for her to open it, I check the mail when she was taking a nap so I was so excited when she got up. :D Here is the awesome presents she got, and then a silly picture of her with one of the presents.

She is such a hoot!

I'm so thankful my child isn't a picky eater! This was her choice of dinner the other night

How many 2 1/2 yr old wants pickles, tomato's and salad for dinner. :D She eat it all up and wanted more. Sure do love that little girl!

She is growing up way to fast! I love how much like a little lady she looks in the picture, with her legs crossed, looking so intense on what ever she is playing with. :D

Every year we get a new family ornament, this is the one I got us for this year. I'm so in love with it! I love being able to do special things like this as a family tradition. I look forward to being old and having our kids and grand kids come over and help us put up our tree like we do with Michael's parents and being able to have them see all of our "old" ornaments!

As we were looking for our family ornament Whtinee saw Santa and wouldn't let us leave with out saying hi to him. Thankfully the people there were nice and you can go talk to him and take one picture with your phone free of charge. Whitnee was so excited! As long as the weather is nice we will take Whitnee to get real pictures with Santa at Silver Dollar City. We go there every year to see the lights and see all of there shows. We are going with Michael's family this year, and I'm so excited! His mom and dad haven't been there in years so I look forward to them seeing how amazing it is, and then them making this memory with Whitnee! God really has blessed Whitnee with a great set of Grandparents, on Michael's side as well on my side. She is so lucky!

Well that is all for the story via pictures. :D LOL Life is pretty good in this Sherry house! Just thanking God for the many blessings He has given us this Christmas season! Hope you all are staying warm and enjoying the season!

It's Beginning To Look..

2011-11-28T10:53:00.000-06:00

A lot like Christmas! Thanksgiving has come and gone, and it was a great one! We spent the day at home, and then went to my moms. We split Thanksgiving every other year 'cause it's just easier for us. That and since Christmas is spent with both sides of the family. We had some great food, and some great football! I always enjoy spending the day with my siblings. It's crazy how close we have all gotten now that we are all older.

Now that Whitnee is older I'm beginning to do more crafty stuff with her. We have made cinnamon ornaments this year with Aunt Kisa, Whitnee really enjoyed it.

We also made Handpring ornaments this year. I always get us a new family ornament and then get Whitnee an ornament. Well this year to save money I thought hey why not make her ornament. She enjoyed doing this as well, here is a picture of our sweet princesses hand.

We have a holiday buddy with a group of girls that also have May 09 babies, and I'm going to send one to them with there gift. So excited about that!

We are also doing and advent calender of sorts. I found this idea on Pinterest you get 25 Christmas books and every night they get to open one and read it. Well Whitnee already gets 2 books read to her every night and LOVES books so I thought this would be great, and it would be a good addition to her books. When I first started collecting books I didn't think I would be able to get 25, but hey I did. :D I want to do this every year, and now that I have them I won't have to buy any more in the years to come. Here is a picture of all her books.

Next year we will add The Elf on a Shelf,, I feel as if Whitnee is to young to really understand that concept so we will try it out next year.

Here is my favorite part of this time of here, the decorations. I LOVE decorating for Christmas it makes the cold weather worth it. I was so excited that we were able to get a new tree this year. I will show you a picture of our tree last year and our tree this year, it's like night and day and makes me so happy! I love big trees and our first one just didn't cut it. So here you go.. the first tree and then our new tree..

Now here is our new tree

It's half a foot taller, and so much fuller. :D Funny thing is I think we spent less ont he new tree that is better then we did on the old tree. :D

We also got new decorations for the mantel thanks to Michaels parents

Well I thought we would be able to see it better, but I guess not, we got some rope light with some white star garland on it. It looks really pretty all lit up.

So I went Black Friday Shopping for the first time with Makisa, and Hannah, it was so much fun and yet soo crazy! We had a blast and I think I have finally caught up on sleep. I will say some people are so rude and if you are going to be rude during this time of year you need to just stay home.

Whitnee got a video of Santa and she was soo excited to see him! I can't wait to go to Silver Dollar City and see him in person.

Yet agian as Christmas gets closer I'm so excited to see how Whitnee reacts when she sees her bike from Santa, and to see just her pure excitment about everything. I am also thankful that we have such a great family and they all live close, and they choose to spend Christmas day with us and with our Princess. I'm always amazed at how much they all love Whitnee and how much they choose to spoil her. We are so blessed!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and are looking forward to Christmas as much as I am!

She's a Big Girl

2011-11-17T23:14:00.000-06:00

The hubby has been off work this week. So I have been doing a lot around the house that I usually don't get to get done when he is working. Well one of those was when Whitnee was at MeMaw and Pa's house I went through her clothes and her toys. Well I got the crazy idea of changing her crib to a toddler bed/daybed. Whitnee has never tried to climb out of her crib, or climb in it. I feel that she probably would have stayed in it forever if we would have let her. Well in the midst of cleaning her room it seemed like it would give us more room if we moved it and bad it her "big girl bed". Well thankfully Michael didn't fight it and well my little Princess is no longer so little. :( Thankfully she has done really well sleeping in it, we haven't had to put her back in it at night yet. She does her normal fight sleep act that she did when she was in her crib. We however haven't taken a nap in it yet. I feel that will be the hardest one. She will probably get up and play. Mommy and Daddy will just have to be strong and help her remember who is boss. :D Oh yeah, it was the sweetest thing, when I showed her the picture of her big girl bed she said "So I can get in it all myself" I said "yes ma'am" and she said "oh mommy thank you" It was the sweetest thing ever and just melted my heart! Here is a picture of her sleeping in her big girl bed the first night, as well as the secound night.

Sorry the pictures look so bad. I'm amazed every day by how big she is. She is so smart and such a blessing to Michael and I.

Today we got the pleasure of going to the mall with my brother, Bailey Grace, and Brittany. It was so much fun and I look forward to many more outings with them especially as Bailey Grace gets older and when my sister has her little girl.

With Thanksgiving comeing up I have become more aware of the many blessing God has give my family. I am truely blessed and don't thank Him enough for what He has done. I can't wait to spend the day with my side of the family, and then spend Friday putting up our Christmas tree. I say this all the time, this really is my favorite time of the year. I don't like the cold but I LOVE Christmas. I enjoy it even more now that Whitnee is getting older and gets so excited about the little things. I look forward to seeing her face on Christmas morning.

Hope you all have a great weekend! We will spend it cheering on our Hogs! Woo Pig Sooie!

Life Of a Sherry

2011-11-13T17:12:00.000-06:00

Our life has been pretty low key recently. We have been going through a trial, but with God we can get through it. Just praying and keeping faith!

So before my birthday I dropped my phone. :( Well thankfully I was planning on getting a new one with my birthday money, well I was finally able to get a new one and I'm so in love with it! I'm so thankful that my hubby lets me spoil myself with my birthday money! 'Cause I know there is other stuff I could have used it on.

Well Arkansas weather cracks me up, it went from one day being have jacket weather to now wearing short sleeves and it being really nice outside. I am not a winter type of person so every little nice day we get I enjoy every min of it!

Whitnee said a funny thing the other day, I was in my room and she was in her room and said something to me, and I said HUH, and she said "Mommy I didn't stutter" it was so funny I couldn't get on to her. Oh the joys of being a mommy and your child saying something they really shouldn't. I just couldn't not laugh.

This past Friday night we went out to Michael's parents house and spent the night. Michael's brother and his wife also came with us. It was really nice to spend the night with them. Then Saturday we had my late birthday celebration since we were all so busy during October.

Michael is off work this week, and I'm so excited 'cause that means I can hopefully get the house deep cleaned so I can put up Christmas stuff the week after. For some reason this year I've been soo ready to put them up. I think it's because Whitnee is bigger and I look forward to seeing her excitement.

Well I hope you all are having a great Nov so far and that your Sunday has been all that you wanted to be!
God Bless!

Day Book 110311

2011-11-03T13:59:00.000-05:00

From my pictures... The quilt Michaels mom has been working on for Whitnee. It's all finished and at my house WOO HOO!! :D I can't wait to put her in her big girl bed and put this on her bed!

Outside my window...... baby it's cold outside! A cold front has come in and we even got some flurries this morning

I am thinking.... that I've got to find an activity for Whitnee and I to do this winter or we will go crazy!

I am thankful..... that God has brought my closer with my sister in law and my mother in law!

From the kitchen.... I need to start the dishwasher. I was busy this morning before Whitnee went to down for a nap.

I am creating..... a list of Christmas idea's for Whitnee and I need to figure out what we are gonna get the hubby.

I am remembering.... that I havn't made the bed. I have pleged to make the bed every day for a month. So far so good :D

I am going...... to make a grocery list. We have NO groceries. It's bad!!

I am reading..... blogs haha does that count?

I am hoping.... not hoping.. praying that God will countinue to give me peace and understanding

I am hearing...... the tv

Around the house.... the living room is a disaster that's my next room to tackle.

One of my favorite things.... the smell of Whitnee's lotion on my hands after I have given her a bath and put lotion on her

Pondering these words...... the lyric to it is well...

A few plans for the rest of the week..... hmm I don't really think we have much right now. The hubby has to work Sat morning and then there is a Hog game on so we will of course be watching it. Woo Pig Sooie!

Busy October!

2011-10-26T13:36:00.000-05:00

We have been so busy! We havn't had one weekend this month where we didn't do anything. Let me catch you all up via pictures :D

I was invited to go to a Razorback game, well Michael was busy so I took one of my fav people. My brother. I wasn't sure if he would be able to go with since him and his wife just had a baby, but he has an amazing wife and she let him go. :D OMG this was one of the best games I have ever been to, we played Auburn and KILLED them! I was so thankful that we got to go and was so happy to celebrate with the people I was there with.

We took our youth group to a corn maze this past weekend. It was a great group to go with. This is a great place to take a family, it is Christian based. It's very family friendly the theme for the maze thanks to our military.

On the 24th I turned 25. So we got a group of great friends and family togeather to go bowling. We had so much fun! I'm so thankful for all the people in my life! God really has blessed me!

My sister and I.. I think as we are getting older we are starting to look more and more a like.. if only I was a skinny as her. :D

One of the most important people in my life. I have no clue what I would do with out her! She is one of the people I can always trust and know she will always be there. She is more like a sister then a friend. So thankful for her and her hubby!!

One of my sister in laws, this is Michael's brothers wife. Recently our relationship has grown so much! I have learned to appreciate her more and I am so thankful for her! Her and I are more a like then what I thought we would be. Sad that has taken what it has to bring us closer but God does crazy things!

This is Laurie, me, and my Mommy. Oh how I love her so much! She has brought so much happiness and love into my life! I couldn't ask for a better mom! I am the luckiest girl ever! I pray every night that Whitnee and I have the relationship that my mom and I have when she gets older.

Last but not least my hubby and my Whitnee. I'm so thankful for them both! God has given me the best support system with Michael, then He has given me the best bleassing with Whitnee. She really is a joy and I'm thankful God has blessed us with her!

I hope everyone else has enjoyed there October. Crazy it's already over, we are hoping to get pumpkins carved this weekend. If we do look out for pictures and a blog about it 'cause Michael and I have never carved pumpkins. :D

Day Book 1013

2011-10-13T10:14:00.000-05:00

From my pictures...The life of having a 2 year old. I fell like the living room is always a mess, but according to my friends who also have 2 year olds this looks clean compared to some of there living rooms. :D
Outside my window...... it's sunny and beautiful! I love fall 'cause of the cool but yet still warm temps plus it's so pretty here in Arkansas with the leaves changing.

I am thinking.... that I really need to be productive today! I also need to get back to exercising ever day. I've slacked sooo hard core!!

I am thankful..... that I have a tender hearted daughter. Granted it makes it to where I have to word things differently when getting on to her so she doesn't completely break down but she is sooo sweet!

From the kitchen.... oh it's a mess

I am wearing.... black comfy pants and a red shirt

I am creating..... the idea of making Whitnee's costume.. I should probably get on that. :D

I am remembering.... to be thankful for even the little things in life

I am going...... to really hard to not take a nap today LOL

I am reading..... nothing right now still hopping to get a NOOK soon then I can read more often
I am hoping....Look above hehe

I am hearing...... Over The Hedge, Whitnee's fav movie at the moment

Around the house.... it looks like people live here :D

One of my favorite things.... curling up with Whitnee first thing in the mornings.

Pondering these words...... yeah I don't heave any great words of wisdom right now

A few plans for the rest of the week..... we have an appointment for Whitnee to get the flu mist today. Praying she doesn't get sick from it. Tomorrow we may be going to the craft fairs, then Sat we have a birthday party, and friends comeing over WOOT!

My Best Friends Wedding

2011-10-02T18:55:00.001-05:00

Wow I haven't blogged in FOREVER! Why? 'Cause my best friend got married! Between showers, other party's, and just every day life, it has been so crazy for us! I guess I will get everyone up to speed via pictures and will end with a perfect day for a wedding.

I made our own dish shop. I was tired of buying it so we started making it. Just another way to save money. So far we really like it.

My niece was also born! I'm so happy for Stephen and Chas they have prayed for a sweet baby for so long! This little girl will be very spoiled! She has an amazing set of parents!

Oh my best friend! I sure do love her! She looked so stunning on her big day! I'm so blessed that she asked me to be a part of her big day! We have had such a great past 14 years we have been through some ups and downs but we have always come through the downs. God has truly blessed her with an amazing man, and I'm thankful that him and Micahel get along so well! I know that God has brought us all together for a reason and I'm so glad he has! I don't know what I would do with out them and it's very rare to have a friend for this long and it be a true friendship! I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures from the wedding!

Well September is over and it brings on October another busy month. I'm getting to go see NEEDTOBREATHE on Friday and I'm so excited! I love them so much! Then we are going to a corn maze with our youth and then my birthday is the 24th. Life is a crazy ride for us but we just hold on and enjoy the ride! I hope you all had a great September and are looking forward to your October.

Day Book 0916

2011-09-16T14:09:00.000-05:00

From my pictures... Me, LOL I recently got my hair done, and I'm so in love with it! It's a change from what I usually do Michael can actually tell I've done something different with it. It's crazy how getting my hair done can make me feel so much better about myself, not only that but I've lost 4 lbs in the last 3 weeks!

Outside my window......It's raining and cold. I'm so not ready for it to be winter time. It's so much nicer to get out when it's warm outside.

I am thinking.... that I've got to get back to my better me routine, I've slacked on excersising, and eating really good. Must get better!

I am thankful..... that God has blessed Michael and I with such an amazing life.

From the kitchen.... water is calling my name, I'm thirsty but I have such a hard time drinking water

I am wearing.... jeans and a pretty blue shirt

I am creating..... nothing.. bummer..

I am remembering.... nothing at this moment Whitnee is in bed and mommy brain is turned off at the moment

I am going...... to a Princess Tea Party with my mother in law tonight

I am reading..... The Shack.. I know still?

I am hoping.... it warms up again before it gets to cold

I am hearing...... the tv

Around the house.... are Whtinee's toys.. :D

One of my favorite things.... hearing Whitnee laugh

Pondering these words...... no pondering here..

A few plans for the rest of the week..... Tea party tonight, doing Michael's cousins hair tomorrow and then cheering on the Hogs

Labor Day Weekend

2011-09-07T00:06:00.000-05:00

Was a busy one for us, but a fun one none the less. I will fill you all in by telling about our weekend through pictures. :D

The weekend started off Saturday with the first Razorback game of the season! Woo Pig Sooie! We also went to one of Michael's family's 40th wedding anniversary! 40 Years is amaing!

For the game we invited Stevie, Brian, Daniel, Brittany, and Maik over for a get togeather. I made some really cute chocolate Razorbacks they were a hit. :D

Then for Labor day we went over to Michaels parents house, and Granny lives next door so of course we had to go see her. Whitnee sure does love her Granny!

This is one of my new favorite pictures! Michaels great Granny Whitnee's Great Great Granny is still alive, so cherish every time we get to go see her and try to take a tone of pictures, but I love this picture 'cause you can truely see how much 100 years makes.

Whitnee with her Great Great Granny Aud. So sweet, she just kept saying how sweet and pretty Whitnee was. :D

I was able to get a newer picture of Whitnee's quilt Michaels mom is making for her. It's almost done, and I'm so beyond excited to get it in Whitnee's room! I'm in love with it and soo beyond thankful and greatful that his mom has taken the time and money to make the quilt. It's so much better then any set I could find online!

The fabric that is on the back

We had a very fun filled weekend. I'm so thank to God for all the people he has put into our life and the great family we have around us. God truely does care for us. He's such an awesome God!

50 Things All About Me. :D

2011-09-01T23:33:00.000-05:00

1) I like to watch Jersey Shore.. it's like my dirty little secret. :D

2) I have started to excersice every day and have really started to enjoy it. I skipped today but only 'cause I had to clean house, and hey I still burned calories. :D

3) Favorite movie: Grease, I really wish life was musical, every broke out into song when ever, everyone could sing, and every one could dance.

4) When I was in high school someone told me I looked like Julia Roberts.. I wish LOL

5) I can never fall asleep before 11:30 I don't know what's wrong with me.Well I guess I can if i'm sick lol

6) I heart One Tree Hill and will be so sad when it's all over!

7) I love having just me time.. I have to have just me time or I go stir crazy!

8) I'm praying I can get my nook for my birthday.

9) Favorite smell: Whitnee just out of the bath. I could cuddle with her all day when she smells clean and pretty

10) I really want a Pomsky.. they are the cutest dogs EVER!!!

11) I want to get a tattoo so bad!

12) I was told growing up that I was very sarcastic.. I don't know what they are talking about

13) I want to get married agian so I can plan another wedding. I really had a blast planning our wedding even though we lost the church like a month or two before the wedding. Then the day of the wedding we went to pick up my flowers and they didn't have them.. like non of them..

14) My Toms are the best shoes I own, my wedges or my flats I love love love them!!

15) I was told growing up I look just like my mother, and as I get older I see it more and more every day. Glad she is so pretty. :D

16) I fear death..not 'cause I don't know where I'm going but 'cause I want to see Whitnee grow up and I want her to know me not waht people tell her of me.

17) I use to want 4 kids, but after having Whitnee, I'm thinking 2 is good now. :D Hopefully next one we have is a boy

18) I have money spending problems. Not like credit card debt to my eyeballs or anything like that. More like impulse buying issues. (Sorry Stevie I had to steal this one from you)

19) Cherry Coke is just simply the best, to bad I have sworn off cokes! :( (Had to steal this one as well)

20) I love to color it is a destresser for me :D

21) I wish I was back in school sometimes so I can buy cool notebooks and pins haha

22) My side of the room is always a mess. :D It drives Michael crazy

23) I have to have all my clothes haning the same way in the closest, and the hangers but all but hung over the bar not under.. if that makes sense.

24) I even have all of Whitnee's clothes organized by dresses outfits and shirts. :D

25) Whitnee's bows are even organized by the ones that look the same for ex all the flowers are togeather, and all he fuzzy bows are togeather. :D

26) I HATE laundry! I don't mind doing it but it's the putting it away that sucks!

27) I have never had surgery

28) When I had Whitnee that was the first time I had ever been admitted to the hospital

29) I really wanna get invisaline... I've always wanted pretty straight teeth

30) I have the worst self confidence

31) Least favorite thing I own: the crates that sit next to my bed.. I want real night stands soo bad!!

32) My favorite thing I own: 2 of my moms rings, I don't wear them 'cause they are gold but I sure do love them!

33) I want to hire some one to do my hair ever day, I love it and love that it's long but it's so much work

34) I have known my bff for 15 years wow!!

35) Favorite band: needtobreathe. and I get to see them in Oct I'm soo excited!

36) I can't believe I'm almost 25. It seems like not to long ago most of my friends were 25 and know I'm 25 just seems wierd.

37) I think that my best feature is my lips.. I think they are pretty. :D Not to big but not to little

38) I really really really enjoy baking, wish I could/would do it more often

39) My mother in law is making Whitnee and quilt and I'm soo unbelieveable excited to see it! I love hand made stuff like that.. it's so thoughtfull!

40) This list of 50 things is way easier than I thought it would be.

41) I am perfectly content to have only 1 really good best friend for the rest of my life. it's less drama, and you know they will always be there. Love you Stevie! (had to steal this one as well :D

42) Favorite color/s: any shade of blue, pink, purple, and razorback red!

43) Least favorite color: I would have to agree with Stevie.. yellow I just don't like it for some reason

44) I love when Michael randomly texts me.. he doesn't do it as often any more :(

45) I am horrable at taking mymake up off at night..

46) My bff is getting married the 1st of Oct, and it'll be one of the last wedding's I'll be in.. the only preson left to get married is awesome sis in law becca, does that make me old? LOL

47) I am the last person I think of when doing something.. I always put Whitnee and Michael first.. I sure do love them.

48) Coolest gift I've ever gotten: my car thanks mom and Twyla

49) My favorite book series: Harry Potter, but The Huger Games is a very close 2nd

50) I truly believe you can have everything you want.. you may just have to wait for it, and it may not be exactly what you thought it would be. :D

Whitnee, Weight, and Being an Auntie

2011-08-30T11:48:00.000-05:00

It's hard to believe we haven't bought diapers for about a month now. Whitnee is a potty pro! I'm so proud of her! I'm also very amazed at how much she changes from day to day. She really enjoys playing pretend now. There is nothing I enjoy more then watching her play mommy to her babies and sing to them in the rocking chair. That means I am doing something right 'cuase she is learning to be a mommy be what I do. Thank you God for allowing me to be a mommy to a pretty amazing little girl. She has been so stubborn here recently. She is learning how to do everything her self and wants to try and do everything she can by herself even if mommy and daddy doesn't think it's the best idea. We are trying to teach her that there are some things that mommy and daddy have to help with. She is learning.. slowly. :D This past Sunday we had a new kid in our class for Sunday School, and Whitnee was so sweet to him, he was shy so when it was time to talk about our story she grabbed his hand and brought him to the table and kept saying his name. It was so cute! I sure do love her sweet spirit. It has made me even more want to get her involved with stuff that has other kids. She loves to be around kids and be apart of activities. However I'm afraid she will freak that mommy isn't there when it comes to pre school time. This is why Michael and I have decided that this time next year we want her in a mothers day out program so when Kindergarten comes she doesn't cry every time, and so mommy doesn't cry every time either.

So I have been at this Hello New Me project for a week now and has lost a pound, I met my first goal, loosing a pound a week. Hopefully I can keep it up. I have joined a 4 week challenge with a group of girls on Facebook that also have 2 yr olds that were born in may. We are seeing what group can loose the most weight in 4 weeks. I have the hardest time during the weekend it'll be even harder no that football season as started. Or is about to start, Saturday is the first Razorback game and this girl is soo beyond excited I can't even stand it! Wooo Pig Sooie... Whitnee is going to be a razorback fan if she likes it or not. :D She will already call the hogs.. ne who back on track. :D Michael has been very supportive of me during this new adventure. I really need to go see a doctor and just have a check up since I have no clue when my last one was. I'll put that on my list of things to do.

Well the many things that happens before a wedding as begun with Stevie and Brian. They had there first wedding shower this past weekend, and got a ton of stuff. I'm so excited for them. God really did make them for each other. This next month will go by so fast for them.

Well Bailey Grace (my brother and his wifes baby) will be here soon. Her due date is Sept 25th. I think she will go early and I can't wait to hold her and meet her, they have waited so long for this day. They will be amazing parents and Bailey Grace will be soo spoiled! I will also be an Auntie agian in March Brittany and Miak are also going to have a baby. Happy for them as well. I kinda hope it's an April 1st baby 'cause that'll be so much fun. :D Guess we will wait and see.

Well I hope everyone has a good Tuesday, I will leave you with a quote I found and I think of it all the time.. "what if you were left today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday." think about that for a bit.. do you thank him for everthing?

Day Book 0820

2011-08-20T11:10:00.000-05:00

From my pictures.... My baby sister and I on our way to her wedding. She had a perfect little wedding it was great and I'm so happy for her .

Outside my window......It's nice and sunny and i'm sure it's very hot! But I'm so thankful for the sun!

I am thinking....that I really wanna do something this afternoon, but have no clue what to do and at the same time I wanna stay home 'cause it's been a long time since we have stayed home and done nothing.

I am thankful.....the people God has placed in our family's life. We are truely blessed!

From the kitchen.... it needs to be cleaned up. Dishes from last nights BBQ is still sitting on the counter. I know we are horrable. :D

I am wearing....black comfy pants and a grey tanktop

I am creating.....I long list of things I wanna make I've become addicted to Pinterest. I have pinned so many crafty ideas and I really wanna do some of them.

I am remembering...that life is to short to worry about the small stuff

I am going......to be skinny one day.

I am reading..... The Shack... still

I am hoping.... for many great blessings, knowing that if we trust in God and follow His plan He will bless

I am hearing......Dino Dan.. one of Whitnee's favorite shows

Around the house.... It is calm

One of my favorite things.....laughing with your best friend till you cry over something really stupid and everyone around you looks at you like you are retarded. :D

Pondering these words...... I'm actually not really pondering any right now

A few plans for the rest of the week.....hmm we actually don't have many plans right now, church tomorrow, a birthday party later that afternoon, then so far it seems like a pretty low key week. I'm sure something will come up that we get to do. :D

Hello New Me

2011-08-17T16:01:00.000-05:00

I don't even really know what to title this blog as of right now. I have done so many things to lose weight and none of them have worked. I have such a hard time with food, and actually exercising. I'm so sick of being fat and buying jeans and them not lasting long 'cause my legs rub together and they get a hole where the jeans rub. I watched the video of my sisters wedding and I looked like a giant WHALE, and I'm done looking like that, I want to set a good example for Whitnee and be able to the hot mom LOL.

So as of today I'm making a life style change, hello eating better and working out. My goal right now is 50 lbs there is no dead line as of right now I just wanna loose it at my pace, I get so upset when I don't see immediate results. I have to realize that not everyone is the same and every one looses at different paces. So I have joined http://www.myfitnesspal.com/, it's all free, you tell them how much you weigh, and how much you wanna lose then they tell you how many calories you get per day to meet your goal then you track your food and your excerisce. Day one has pretty good. I've eaten really well, and have done my excersices for the day.

I'm going to have Michael help keep me acountable, I have always told him I didn't want him to 'cause I didn't want to get mad at him but I'm thinking that's what is going to be best for me. I also need to go see a doctor and just get a health checkup, considering I havn't seen a normal doctor in forever. I have got to change! I have no choice.

So keep me in your thoughts as I start this new journey in life.

Day Book 0808

2011-08-08T22:56:00.000-05:00

From my pictures... the great group of girls I got to share a room with during the youth trip this past weekend. I love all of them and look forward to seeing what else God does in there lives.

Outside my window.... it's storming, thank you Jesus for bringing us the rain, it's actually suppose to be under 100 for the rest of the week!

I am thinking.... that I miss my BFF it's been waay to loong since we have seen each other..

I am thankful... that I'll get to see my dad in 2 days! He will be here on Thursday and I soo look forward to wrapping my arms around him, his wife and her daughter

From the kitchen....there is a big big mess ugh!!

I am wearing....jeans and a black shirt

I am creating.....a list of all the stuff that needs to be done in my house before my dad gets here.. the house was clean.. boo LOL

I am remembering.... to not lose my temper with Whitnee, the I do it's are getting out of control!

I am going......to clean like a mad lady tomorrow afternoon and wednesday

I am reading..... The Shack

I am hoping....that I get to see my bff next weekend

I am hearing......Whitnee going potty before she goes back to bed

Around the house....it's a disaster

One of my favorite things..... morning cuddles with my princess she is so sweet!

Pondering these words...... How do you show God to others?

A few plans for the rest of the week...clean house, pic my dad up from the airport and then my sisters wedding woot woot

3 Weeks

2011-08-01T16:17:00.000-05:00

Week One

July 24th - 30th

VBS

We just got done with an amazing week of Vacation Bible School. I helped teach the kids the music and I absolutely loved it! Whitnee and I have been listening to the music every where we went so I could learn it, and Whitnee LOVES it! Every time we got in the car it was Bi Bi Bi mommy. I needed to make a copy of the cd before I turned it in. Oh well hopefully she will be ok with listening to Veggie Tales. We had such a great turn out this week, and even had our biggest group during parents night. I love seeing how excited the kids get during VBS and pray that they learned something and one day will be thankful for the time the spent learning about God. I also had Hailey during the day time, her and Whitnee love each other but they do tend to drive each other crazy. :D Whitnee didnt' get much sleep this last week so I'm hoping we can get her back on a real schedule. I don't really see that happening 'cause as you can tell from the title of this post it's going to be busy for the next to weeks.. so that leads me to this week

Week 2

Aug 1 - Aug 7

Youth Trip

On Thursday we are taking our youth on the annual youth trip. We are headed to Kansas City, and we couldn't be more excited! Whitnee is going to be staying with my sister at our house so that means, I must start cleaning the house that away Brittany doesn't have to worry about sleeping in a disaster. :D thankfully my mother in law has Whitnee today so I've been able to be very productive. When Whtinee is working she will be at our Nan's house Whitnee's gonna have fun. I on the other had will be worried sick that she is being a turd. :D LOL praying she is good. If you think about it pray that not only the kids but the leaders will be blessed beyond measure this weekend. I'm excited to spend the weekend with a great group of teens

Week 3

Aug 8 - Aug 13

Wedding

My sister is getting married in a little over 2 weeks. My dad, his wife Tiffany, and her daughter Desi will e here the Thursday before Brit gets married. I'm sooo beyond excited to see them! With them coming in town it's not just cleaning time it's deap cleaning time they said it doesn't matter but oh it matters to me. :D I love when my dad comes in town but am soo sad when they leave, when he leaves I realize how much I miss him and how much I wish he was around. Then how much he is missing with not seeing Whitnee grow.

Well there is why I won't have much down time... busy busy busy.. hope everyone else is having a less busy life then us. Enjoy the weather but stay cool.. till next time

One Month Of Potty Training!!

2011-07-25T13:53:00.000-05:00

Isn't it that they say it takes 28 days to start a break a habit? If so we have started the habit of going potty. She hasn't had an accident in a while, I can't even remember when it was. Whitnee is also going poop in the potty very well. I'm so proud of her!

Sat we took at 2 hr rode trip to Branson to go to Silver Dollar City, I was really worried about her going to the potty and thinking she had to go every 2 min when we were driving, well she only had to go once on the way, never had an accident in the park and went in the potty there, and then didn't have to go on our way home 'cause she fell asleep. She was so good while in the park, I'm so thankful to have a kid that doesn't mind being outside and is so good. People keep telling me it's how we parent her, but I also think it's 'cause she LOVES being outside. God has truely blessed Michael and I with an amazing little girl.

I am however ready for our Princess who went to bed easy to come back, since we started potty training and not letting her go to bed with her cup she has been a beast to put to bed at night. She has wanted to be rocked and as much as I want to I want to be able to spend time with my hubby as well LOL that and she wants me to hold her hand. So I hold her hand and sing her one song, then she goes to bed screaming. :( I'm praying it's just her age 'cause she has become waaaayyy independent here recently as well.. I think we have hit the terrable 2's and she is trying to see what we will let her get away with and what she can't do.

This is going to be a longg week, it's the week of VBS I'm excited though 'cause Whitnee has her own class this year :D I hope she is good for the teacher. We shall see.

Well I hope you all had a great weekend!

Day Book 0721

2011-07-21T14:32:00.000-05:00

From my pictures... the amazing quilt Michael's mom is making Whintee for her big girl bed. I wanted to get new bedding for Whitnee when we move her to a big girl bed, well I couldn't ever find one that I liked, so Michael's mom offered to make Whitnee a quilt and I'm so happy with how it's turning out, her and I picked out the patteren and I helped pick out the fabric but she has done the rest and it's looking AMAZING!!

Outside my window.. guess what it's still hot.. LOL It's 100 without the heat index so I can only imagine what it is with the heat index.

I am thinking.. that I can't wait for my dad, Tiffany, and Desi to be here.. it's exactly 3 weeks from today.

I am thankful... for the little things

From the kitchen.. it's a mess! I've got to start deep cleaning my house!

I am wearing.. grey pants and a green tshirt

I am creating.... a list of how I'm going to tackle the house cleaning

I am remembering.. to be patient with Whitnee, she is very much in this I do it stage.. hopeing it passes soon

I am going... to start cleaning house when I get done with this blog

I am reading... hey I'm actually reading a book! YAY!! It's Dead Until Dark the Sookie Stackhouse novels..

I am hoping.. that Whitnee wakes up in a way better mood!

I am hearing.. the tv

Around the house.. it's a DISASTER!!

One of my favorite things... being an Aunt! Hannah is 10 and I have a new niece coming in Sept and I can't wait!

Pondering these words... there isn't anything right now :D

A Few plans for the rest of the week... tomorrow night we are going out for Brit's Batchlorette party, and then Sat we are going to Silver Dollar City with Brian and Stevie... it's going to be a hot one but I"m excited!

Day Book 0715

2011-07-15T19:16:00.000-05:00

From my Pictures... Amanda, Stevie, and I waiting in line for Harry Potter 7 pt 2. I sure do love these girls!

Outside my window.. it's sooo hot! Yes I LOVE the summer but it's really hard when I have a 2 yr old that LOVES being out side!

I am thinking.. that I've got to let things roll off my shoulders, and not let silly little things get to me

I am thankful.. for friends that I can always count on to pick my spirts up! Oh and for the cop who didn't give me a ticket last night for my tag light being out

From the kitchen.. I hear the washer going since it's in the room next to it.

I am wearing... jean shorts and a grey tshirt

I am creating.. a list of things I'm no longer going to worry about

I am remembering.. that God has everything under control

I am going.. to be lazy this weekend, why? Because I can and the rest of the weekends this month are gonna be crazy.

I am reading.. yet agian nothing!

I am hoping.. that we can order my dress for Stevies wedding soon

I am hearing.. Whitnee say booga booga booo

Around the house.. are yet agian little messes since I went to the harry potter movie last night I napped during nap time insted of cleaning.

One of my favorite things.. girl time with amazing girls!

Pondering these words.... Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable? Proverbs 20:6 I can honestly say I have found at a handful of really good friends, and they are even reliable.. at least half of them hahaha :D

A few plans for the rest of the week... laziness :D

Gentry Zoo, Cloth Diapers, Guys and Dolls, 2 weeks of Potty Training

2011-07-11T13:37:00.000-05:00

The title of this blog pretty much sums up my weekend. It was a very busy one. Friday late morning early afternoon we went to the Gentry Zoo, Whitnee loved it and even touched the snake, something I will not do. So the Gentry Zoo is a 4 mile drive through zoo, and then you can get out and pet some animals. Stevie went with us so Whitnee was able to sit in her lap and enjoy the ride even better. Hailey sat in the back and was my picture taker. Here a couple of pics from our trip

Whitnee and Stevie, you would never know Whitnee once didn't like Stevie

Hailey doing what she does, being cute!

Sat Stephen and Chas invited me to go to a cloth diaper class with them, Michael and I have talked about doing cloth diapers with our next kid. I was like 95% sure that I wanted to do it but just had a couple doubts in my mind, well after gong to the class I have no doubt in my mind that's what we are going to do next time. It's going to be a great money saver!

Later Sat night I went to dinner and to see Guys and Dolls with Ami, her birthday is this month, and that's what we did to celebrate it, it was nice to get out just us girls and the show was AMAZING!

Today markes the 2nd week of potty training, we havn't had any problems with going pee, she hasn't had any accidents in some time, however she did have a poop accident this morning. :( I think it just kinda came and she didn't make it to the potty. I've moved the potty into the bathroom where it's suppose to be so that may be part of the problem. The bathroom isn't to far away but I think she was use to it being right there closee when she needed it. All in all I'm so proud of her and I'm not expecting her to be perfect all the time.

This week is hopefully going to be pretty laid back for us.. since we had Hailey last week I wanna lay low this week at home and get us back in our groove. :D I however we be seeing Harry Potter at midnight and I'm soo excited! All in all it's going to be a great week I'm sure!

Day Book 0706

2011-07-06T15:02:00.000-05:00

From my pictures.. my sweet baby girl.. who isn't much of a baby any more! I LOVE this picture of her! She is such a ham!

Outside my window... it's sweet sweet summer time! Nothing helps my mood more then the sunshine!

I am thinking.. that I'm so blessed to have to have the people I do in my life! God has truely blessed Michael and I with amazing friends and family

I am thankful.. that Whitnee has made this potty training thing easy!

From the kitchen.. the dish washer is going... I hate how loud it is!

I am wearing.. grey pants and a red tank top.. this question seem so odd to me what do you care what I'm wearing.. what if I was nakie.. haha

I am creating.. nothing.. I need to find a hobby LOL

I am remembering.. how lucky I am to have Michael as a husband! Not only a husband but a daddy to our little girl, he has been so hands on from day one, and I couldn't be more blessed!

I am going.. to start working on the VBS motions.. it'll be here soo soon!

I am reading.. guess what NOTHING!! LOL

I am hoping.. for nothing at the moment! YAY! :D LOL

Around the house... it's a mess.. I really should be cleaning today but I just dont have the want to

One of my favorite things... Pandora.. if i'm in a bad mood, I can turn it on and it all goes away haha

A few plans for the week.. Thursday will be pretty lazy around the house gotta clean, maybe go swimming at a friends, depends on the princess's mood, Friday we are having friends over and then Saturday I'm going to see Guys and Dolls with Ami YAY! Her birthday is this month and that's what we are doing to celebrate!

One Week, and Happy 4th!

2011-07-04T09:30:00.000-05:00

Well we have been in big girl panties for one week! I'm so proud of our Princess! She is all but potty trained she will go by herself but if she hasn't been for a while I still ask her if she needs to go. She went yesterday at church for the teacher so that's a good sign. Tonight for the 4th we are going to watch fireworks with the people from our church and we will be bring our potty with us, and hopefully she wont be to distracted to not wanna go pee. Also she is soo afraid of the fireworks LOL afraid to look at them or see them.. soo tonight should be interesting.. i'm going to bring a blanket to cover her up with and see if that helps. Her Uncle Daniel is gonna be there as well so maybe that will help her be ok. She is so silly. I again am so beyond proud of her and can't belive our baby girl is wearing big girl panties.. I am however so excited to be able to save that money we were spending on diapers!

No Accidents!

2011-07-02T10:03:00.000-05:00

Whitnee went all day yesterday with no accidents! We even went to a friends house and she potty in her potty over there. YAY!! I'm so proud of her! She's such a big girl! I'm worried about Monday, not becuase of her but because of me. LOL We are going to the "farm" for fireworks, some people in our church have land and they have fellowhip and fireworks. Well we will bring her potty with us and when you gotta go, you gotta go. LOL it should be interesting. :D That's all I have to report for now. I'm so proud of her!

Day Book 07/01

2011-07-01T16:24:00.001-05:00

Outside my window.. It's hot and humid! Hello summer time

I am thinking... that I'm excited about pizza for dinner tonight. haha I've been craving pizza and we are going to some friends house tonight and that's what is for dinner. YAY!

I am thankful.. for a smart Princess, she has made potty training easy

From the kitchen.. it's for the most part clean, just need to unload the dish washer and reload the couple of dishes

I am wearing.. brown comfy pants, and my Sancus Real Lead me shirt

I am remember.. that the last Harry Potter will be in theatures in 14 days. soooo excited!!

I am going... to some friends house tonight, for some swimming and fellowship

I am reading.. once agian nothing.. hopeing we can get my nook soon and I can read all the time

I am hoping... that we get good news in October

I am hearing.. the tv.. one of Whitnee's cartoons

Around the house... the living is a disaster thanks to the Whitnee that blew up there. :D

One of my favorite things.. being a mommy and watching Whitnee learn new things

Pondering these words.... ummm lol

a few plans for the rest of the week... tonight swimming, tomorrow the rodeo, Sunday church, Monday 4th of July celebrations.. Michael is off work YAY!

Night 4 Day 5 and News Not About Potty Training

2011-07-01T09:09:00.000-05:00

Well day 4 went well, she did go pee pee in her panties once. :( I'm not going to be to upset that she is still having accidents, hey we've only been at this for 5 days now. :D she is doing so well though, going when she needs to. She also was dry when we got up this morning! YAY! I feel like my life is tired around this potty chair. LOL I afraid to go any where to far, I want to go to the 4th of July Parade in one of the towns close to here, but I'm afraid she will have to go potty in during it and won't make it to the potty. So I guess for now we will keep our outings to a minumium. Day 5 has just started, and she was dry this morning and went pee pee when she woke up. YAY!

Wanna hear news that's not about potty training? We are going to the rodeo tomorrow night and I'm so excited! I've never been to the rodeo so I'm beyond excited! Stevie's step mom got 4 tickets at work and is letting them have them, so they invited us to go. I'm so excited about our double date night. It's going to be fun! I'm also excited about the food.. LOL :D

It's going to be a busy holiday weekend for us, but it should be fun. Hope you all have a safe and happy 4th!

We Went Poop

2011-06-30T15:50:00.000-05:00

So since we have started the potty training thing Monday late morning, Whitnee hasn't pooped, I was starting to get worried that she wasn't going to ever poop and she would get backed up. LOL BUT wait she went poop today ooo yeah! She did however poop a little bit in her panties and as soon as I got on to her she stopped and went to the potty.. so hey that's a start since this is the first time she has pooped since we started this thing. YAY! I've never been so happy to clean up poop in my life.. lol :D Just had to update everyone on our new step in potty training... i'm sure you are all LOVEING the potty posts. :D

Night 2 Day 3 of Potty Training

2011-06-30T10:50:00.001-05:00

Night two was no beuno! Whitnee woke up at 1:30 and then agian at 7 'cause she had gone pee pee. We changed jamies and sheets both time, the problem with her waking up is she thinks it's time to be up for good! At 1:30 we got her convenced she needed to go back to sleep 'cause the moon was out and the sun was sleeping. She said we needed to wake th sun up by tickling it. LOL I told her no, it was time to go back to sleep. She is doing MUCH better with going to bed with out her cup! such a big girl!

Day 3 of potty training was all the same. In the morning no accidents, and she even went with out me asking her. She peed during nap time. :( She couldn't go before she went to sleep. So Michael an I decided we would invest in pull ups, after doing some reading most kids can't wake up to a full bladder at this age, so we will slowly work on that. Work on one part at a time I guess. That afternoon we went to my moms and then Whitnee went fishing with LALA, we got some great pictures of her fishing and peeing by the lake! I will add those to the end. She did have on accident out at the lake, Mom and Twy said that she was saying she had to go potty but just couldn't make it in time. But hey one accident is better then 2! YAY! She did catch a fish and was scared of it, she then started throwing rocks in the lake. :D Night 3 went better since we had the pull ups. :D She did pee a little and was still able to pee when she got up. I yet agian am so proud of her! She loves wearing big girl panties and get's so excited when her potty sings.

Day 4 is going great so far, no accidents! YAY! We will see how the rest of the day goes!

Here are the pictues..

Day Two of Potty Training

2011-06-28T20:10:00.000-05:00

Day 2 of potty training as been AMAZING! We started this morning with going all night with out going potty in our panties! I'm was in schock and didn't sleep well 'cause I figured she would wake up due to going pee pee.

She went pee pee first thing this morning, and has even been going with out being asked. I still ask her if it's been a while. I was in the kitchen today and I heard her potty start singing and it was becuase she went with me even asking, she took her panties off her self and went all by her self. I'm so proud of her! We have only had one small accident this morning, we however havn't gone poop, hopefully she wont poop in her panties and will get the concept that she needs to poop and pee in the potty.

It's so hard to explain how proud of her I am. The only person who can understand is one with kids. I look at her and know she is in panties and it just melts my heart. It's so bitter sweet the feeling of happiness and joy and then being sad 'cause she is no longer a baby!

I will keep posting on how it goes. I'm pretty sure we are master peer now LOL such a big girl!

Our Big Girl

2011-06-27T22:11:00.000-05:00

I can't belive I'm already talking about this but our Princess is already potty training! We have been on and off with it since she got her potty chair in Dec for Christmas. Well this morning she went poop and then didn't want another "new butt" as she calls them. :D So I told her ok we have to be a big girl and go pee pee in the potty and wear big girl panties. We have gone all day with only 2 accidents! One of them was a poop accident, as soon as she said I have to poop it came out LOL she didn't even push. haha I am so proud of her and can't belive we are already at the point where we are using the big girl potty! I look forward to blogging about all her other milestones!

What a Weekend

2011-06-26T23:41:00.000-05:00

We had a really amazing weekend! It started Friday night. Michaels brother came over like he always does and I went skating with my brother sister and some of my brothers friends. So the one thing I remember about growing up is spending every Friday night at the skating rink. It was always so much fun! It's even where I had my first "real" kiss. HAHA I however dont remeber being as child like and crazy as the teens there that night. It really was kinda sad, and I pray that we parent Whitnee to act better then that. It just broke my heart. However it feels weird being the one that is "old" one LOL. After skating was over my sister and I went and got sno cones. I'm addicted to them! I could eat one ever day and still not be sick of them. It's my favorite part of summer!

Saturday was a fun filled day as well. Michael didn't work YAY! So Whitnee woke up bright and early for some reason so we all got up and played then took a good well deserved nap. :D After nap time we went to my moms to see her and Laurie, Whitnee loves them both oh so much! Stevie and Brian came over to my moms as well and we had dinner, and went swimming. My child is such a water baby and I love it! She wont even let you count to 3 before she just jumps in the pool, i'm thinking it's time for a vest floaty thingy. After that we went to Mudtown days in Lowell to see my brother and watch Fireworks, yet another thing I love about Summer, the 4th of July and fireworks. Whitnee wasn't to excited about them, she said they hurt her ears. So we covered them up and she seemed kinda ok with it, after they were all done she wanted to see more. :D We then came back to the house, and hung out with Stevie and Brian, playing WII and doing nothing to exciting, our favorite thing to do. Whitnee is so funny 'cause on they way home I told her she needed to get a bath when she got her, and her exact words were "Brian can do it!" LOL I told her that Brian can't do it and she then said "Stevie can." LOL she is such a mess!

Sunday was full of church and agian swimming. :D yes agian.. I'm thinking we needed to invest in a pool at our house. LOL :D

What are the plans for the week? I'm actually not really sure.. only time will tell.. ooo and Michael and I made a big important adult decision tonight.. you will have to stay tuned to figure out what it is. :D

Busy Life

2011-06-25T11:18:00.001-05:00

Well it's been a long time since I have actually made time to type out a real blog. So here goes.

Life is been so busy for us here recently. Monday, Tuesday, and Friday nights are the down nights for us. Wednesday and Thursday we have church things going on. Tuesday nights we dont have Whitnee so that's usually Michaels night to mow and then we try and go on a date, but money has been tight here recently due to my sister's wedding getting moved up. They found out a couple weeks ago that Maiks dad had cancer agian. They havn't given him long so to make sure he gets to see his son get married they moved the wedding from Nov to Aug! WOW! So I had to buy shoes, and the right undergarments sooner then I thought. On top of that my brother and sister in law are due in September and I get to throw them a shower. With the help of Chas's sister. Then I also get to be in Stevie's weddingg in Oct. So life is crazy for us!

Whitnee and I have been enjoying our summer life. She loves to be outside go swimming. We try and go outside every afternoon when she gets up from her nap, some days it's to hot and we have to wait for Michael to get home. She could care less how hot it is, but I however do not want her to get to hot. :D I love how she comes in and her cheeks are all rosey. it makes me smile :D However I do not like the stinky kid smell. HAHA

I never new how much I would enjoy having another couple that we can hang out with all the time. I've talked alot about Stevie and Brian, since they don't have a kid yet, it's easy for them to come over and hang out. Also Whitnee LOVES them both, so we usually see them every weekend if not more. It's so nice for my soul to have a good couple who is on the same life path and have the same beliefs that I do to just hang out and be silly with. Most of the time we just hang at the house and just talk and be silly it's great. I dont know if I have mentioned how long I have known Stevie I moved here when I was in the 4th grade in 1996 (geez that seems like such a long time ago :D) well she was my first real friend up here, we had the same 5 grade teacher, and then no joke I spent all summer at her house, those are some AMAZING memories! Any ways Stevie and I have always been friends through out high school, we may no have been super close all the time but I always considered her a friend. Any ways about 2 yrs ago, we started hanging out agian, and it's just been up hill from there. We always have such a blast with them, and I look forward to seeing her walk down the isle and I'm so thrilled to be apart of that! I then look forward to seeing there family grow, we have already decided if they have a little boy Whitnee will have an arranged marriage, and if it's a little girl they will be bff's and have amazing memories like Stevie and I do. There for a while I was struggling with the fact that I dont have any good girl friends any more 'cause we have all grown up and have kids and a life LOL well i'm so thankful that I know of Stevie, and Michael know has Brian. We are so lucky and God has truely blessed us with a good Christian friendship!

Whitnee has started the new no and mine phase and it's no fun! She is still a very sweet little girl, and I'm so blessed to call her mine! I couldnt' imagine my life with out her in it every day!

Day Book June 22, 2011

2011-06-22T15:55:00.000-05:00

From my picutes.. my sweet Princess! One of her many silly faces!

Outside my window.... the sun is shinning and I LOVE it!

I am thinking... there is to much on my mind to type them all out

I am thankful.. that God gave me such an amazing little Whitnee!

From the kitchen.. it's soo clean! I even swept and mopped! Go me!

I am wearing.. black comfy pants, and a grey shirt

I am creating.... ideas of what to do next...

I am remember.... that God is such amazing with out he blesses us!

I am going... to church tonight.. Summer Jam is going so well this year!

I am reading.. I acutally just finished the last part of the last Harry Potter, forgot how good it was!

I am hoping.... for answeres on what God wants us to do

I am hearing.. pandora! LOVE IT!

Around the house... it's really clean! I got a cleaning bug in me this afternoon.

One of my favorite things.. being a mommy! I am so blessed!

Pondering these words... I'm actually not pondering any right now since I have so much more in my head. thanks to my baby fever. :D

A few plans for the rest of the week... jam tonight, cottage meeting tomorrow.. friday night going to the skating rink like good ole times. :D As of right now our Sat is free, the hubby has the day off.. YAY!!

Day Book 06/13

2011-06-13T12:03:00.000-05:00

From my pictures... Michael and I on our way back from our get away to Branson. We went to celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary. I'm so thankful that we are able to get away like that.

Outside my window.. it's nice and sunny. I'm so thankful for the summer weather 'cause there are so many more things to do when it's warm outside

I am thinking... that I need to take Whitnee to the splash park. We were gonna go last week but Whitnee didn't go down for her nap till late so we wouldn't be able to make it to our play date. :(

I am thankful... for how God always provides for Michael and I.

From the kitchen.... it's a mess! I REALLY need to clean up the house!

I am wearing.. black capris and a blue tank top

I am creating... a list of all the things that need to be done around the house

I am remembering... that I would much rather have one good friend then a handfull of crappy friends...

I am going.. to clean house.. I MUST! It's a disater!

I am reading.. yet agian nothing.. I'm hoping to get my nook soon so I can read all the time agian.

I am hoping.. look above.. :D to get my nook

I am hearing.. the tv and the air condition

Around the house.. yet agian.. it's a disaster

One of my favorite things... is when Whitnee wakes up from her nap she will say "Mommy where are you?"

Pondering these words... it's really nothing some one importants said, but it's been weighing on me recently... just the thought of having one good friend.. and no matter what happens there is always one person who is always there for me.. then I get so frustrated when other friends let me down.. when I need to just be thankfull that I have that one AMAZING friend!

A few plans for the rest of the week.. clean house, church Wednesday and Thursday, then nothing else that I know of. We shall see

Day book June 1, 2011

2011-06-01T13:43:00.000-05:00

From My Pictures.. Stevie and I... her and I have been friends pretty much since I moved here in 4th grade! Close to 14 years.. is that right lol Stevie and I have always gone back and forth on how close we are when we were going through school. Now that we are older I have a feeling we will stay close for forever. Michael and I enjoy spending time with her and Brian, and I'm so honored to be a part of her wedding in October. I look forward to seeing them grow togeather, and then them starting a family. We have already decided that Whitnee will either be best friends with there little girl or if they only have boys she will get to pick one as a spouse. :D LOL

Outside my window.. it's summer summer summer time! It's hot and humid and I LOVE it!!!

I am thankful.. for friends, we had Stevie and Brian then the Browns come over on Monday to hang out and it was just so much fun to be able to just hang and not have to worry about drama or anything.

From the kitchen. .it's clean thanks to my hubby! He cleaned it last night while I was gone to the Lady A concert

I am wearing.. comfy capris and a grey tanktop

I am creating.. and idea for a pillow case dress for Whitnee. I need to get a list of supplies I need, oh and i'm creating a grocery list

I am remembering.. nothing at the moment :D

I am going.. to church tonight. Summer Jam for the kids start tonight. Should be fun

I am reading... still nothing. :( I havn't found anything yet

I am hoping.. that the hubby and I can get away soon for our Anniversary.. It'll be 4 years on the 2nd

I am hearing.. the tv

Around the house.. I see that Whitnee has WWWAAAYY to many toys LOL :D

One of my favorite things... haning with Stevie and Brian.. I just always have a blast and then feel so "refreshed" after we hang with them. I'm so thankful to God for bringing us closer togeather!

Pondering these words... there isn't anything right now haha

A few plans for the week... I actually dont think we have plans for this week or weekend.. Michael has to work but other then that there isn't anything..

Day book 05/18/2011

2011-05-18T12:28:00.000-05:00

From my pictures... my baby girl at her birthday party

Outsidemy window.. it is very ugly.. looks like it's going to rain for the next several days! Boo

I am thinking... that I need to not be lazy and go to the gym and go tanning

I am thankful.. for life long friends!

From the kitchen.. is left over subway for lunch

I am wearing... jammies still.. :D

I am creating.. nothing at the moment

I am remembering... that no matter what I am who I am and if people dont like it then that's there problem

I am going... now where LOL :D

I am reading.. well I was hoping to be ready The Hunger Games but I can't find it. :(

I am hoping.. that Sat is a good day for all the kids that are graduating. It's going to be a long day!

I am hearing... the tv

Around the house... it's a mess but I dont feel like cleaning, why because I feel like that's what I'm always doing

One of my favorite things... hearing Whitnee sing in the back of the car when we are going somewhere

Pondering these words... that May 21, 2011 is the day the Lord is coming back.. REALLY? 'Cause I'm pretty sure God told us we wouldn't know when he was coming for his people

A few plans for th rest of the weeek... nothing till this weekend, when we get to go to graduation

Day Book 04/10

2011-05-10T00:19:00.001-05:00

From my pictures... Whitnee and I bowling for her birthday

Outside my window.. it is dark and summer like.

I am thinking.. that I can't belive how big Whitnee is and that she is 2! 2 years ago God blessed me with the best thing that could ever happen to me! I have no clue what I would do with out her in my life!!

I am thankful.. that God has given me 2 years with Whitnee! Some people don't even get that!!

From the Kitchen... is nothing.. :D it's kinda messy I need to finish cleaning tomorrow

I am wearing.. Jeans and a razorback shirt

I am creating... a list of things I need to do before Sat when we have Whitnee's party

I am remembering... that old friends are the best ones! Old meaning friends you have have for a long time

I am going.. to take a tour of the hair school I may go to in the fall. I'm kinda excited and scarred at the same time!

I am reading.. yet agian nothing. :D

I am hoping.. that the weather is PERFECT for Whitnee's party Sat

I am hearing.. Criminal Minds.. LOVE this show!

Around the house.. are little messes, nothing I can't get done by Sat! YAY!

One of my favorite things... is my Princess! She is soo sweet!!

Pondering theses words... hmmm.. actually aren't any lol

A few plans for the rest of the week... tomorow tour of the hair school, Wednesday clean house and go to church, Thursday family pics with Michaels family, Fri just getting ready for Whtinee's party, then Sat is the big birthday party day! YAY!!

2011-05-02T12:41:00.000-05:00

From my pictures... my princess.. I can't believe in 1 week she will be 2! Where has the time gone? Seems like just yesterday we she was moving around like crazy in my belly. She is so smart, and so big. I can't wait to see her grow up even more in the years to come.

Outside my window... it is raining!! I'm so sick of the stupid rain! It's making me feel so depressed!

I am thinking... that I've got a lot to do between now and Whitnee's party!

From the kitchen.. it's actually clean! Michael cleaned it for me last night! I do how ever need to start my deep cleaning for when we have Whitnee's party.

I am wearing.. comfy pant and shirt

I am creating... a list of things that I need to do before Whitnee's party

I am remembering.... that I need to go to walmart

I am going to... ummm get dressed and go to walmart D:

I am reading... yet agian nothing.. I know I'm lame. :D

I am hoping.. that Becca makes it here safe for Whitnee's birthday

I am hearing.. the tv

Around the house.. the living room is a disaster. Thanks to my amazing 2 year old little girl

One of my favorite things.... Pandora.. it makes my so relaxed to be able to just listen to good music

Pondering these words... I actually not have any at this moment :D

A few plans for the rest of the week... Walmart today, Whitnee has a doc appointment tomorrow morning.. Sat we get to go to Ellie and Sayre's 1st birthday party.. it should be a blast!

Day Book 04/24 HAPPY EASTER!

2011-04-24T11:32:00.001-05:00

From my pictures...On of my fav pics from the family picures we got taken while Michael was on vaca. I can't wait to see the rest of them!

Outside my window... it's raining and looks like it wont ever stop. I'm so ready for the sun to come out agian!

I am thinking... that today is an amazing day to celebrate what Christ did for us!

I am thankful for... my faith! With out it I would be nothing. I'm thankful that on this day I can celebrate the resurection of Jesus Christ!

From the kitchen.. nothing is going on

I am wearing... black comfy pants and a grey tshirt

I am creating.. nothing. I havn't created anything in a long time, I need to start working on Whitnee's dresses for this summer

I am remember.. umm nothing haha :D

I am going.. to the inlaws this afternoon for lunch

I am reading.. yet agian nothing.. I miss reading I need to find another good book

I am hoping... for sun shine!

I am hearing.. Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince playing on the tv

Around the house.. there is nothing going on

One of my favorite things... cuddling with Whitnee before she goes to bed. She is soo funny!

Pondering these words.... ummmm.. :D I have none I'm pondering at the moment

A few plans for the rest of the week... Michael has to go back to work. :( If the sun doesn't come out Whitnee and I will stay home for the most part. We are having dinner with Michelle and Jimmy Monday night to hear how amazing there honeymoon was. I can't wait!

Day Book 0413

2011-04-13T14:41:00.000-05:00

From my pictures....Our sweet sweet Whitnee. Sher was probably not even a day old yet in this picture. I can't belive that in less than a month she will be 2. Where has all the time gone! I'm so beyond thankfull that I get to be home with her ever day! She is such a joy in our life! I pray that as she gets older she will think we are a joy in her life. haha :D

Outside my window....It's soo pretty! I'm so thankfull that spring has sprung and it seems to be here for good. I'm such a warm weather person! I never wish winter will get here. I tell Michael all the time that we need to move somewhere that it's 75 year around and then we can vactaion to snowy places. :D

I am thinking.... that I really should finish cleaning but I'd rather sit here and play around on the computer.

I am thankful......that I have an amazing Heavenly Father who loves me even though I dont deserve it!

From the kitchen.... is a mess..... blllaaaahhh

I am wearing....jeans and my lead me shirt from the Sanctus Real Concert

I am creating..... a list of people to invite to Whitnee's 2nd birthday party.

I am remembering....that all I need in life is my hubby and my princess, and of course God. As long as I have them I'll be ok.

I am going to...... finish cleaning the house today or tomorrow. Depends on how much longer Whitnee sleeps after I get done blogging

I am reading..... my parents magazine

I am hoping....that my brother can go to the zoo with us Monday!

I am hearing......Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls. Thank you Pandora!

Around the house....it's for the most part clean.. I have little messes but that shouldn't take me to long..

One of my favorite things....Whitnee giving me loving when I dont ask her to.. she does it 'cause she loves me. Or when she is sining Jesus Loves Me in the back of the car.

Pondering these words.... I'm really not pondering any words right now :D

A few plans for the rest of the week.....Thursday clean house, Friday, enjoy the hubby being home, and then helping Michelle get ready for her wedding. Sat. Michelle's wedding, Sunday.. church and the hubby's birthday!

Day Book 05/08

2011-04-08T19:18:00.000-05:00

From my pictures... Whitnee cheering at her first Naturals game. She had a blst!

I am thinking.... that I'm so ready for this pesky cough to go away!

I am thankful... to be able to say that as of tomorrow April 9, 2011 I will have been a stay at home mommy for a full year! God has been amazing and provided for my family and I'm so thankful for this year he as given me to stay home with my princess. I'm looking forward to many more years of being home with not just her but a sibling that will come one day.

From the kitchen... the dishes need to be put in the dishwasher.

I am wearing... black comfy capris and a blue tank top

I am creating... nothing at the moment

I am remembering.. that as of tomorrow my baby girl will be 2 in a month! It seems like just yesterday we were headed to the hospital 'cause my water broke.

I am going.. no where at the moment..

I am reading.. nothing.. :( I need another good book

I am hoping... that I will feel better tomorrow

I am hearing.. my family play outside.. so glad the weather has gotten better!

Around the house.. yet agian there are little messes, I had no energy to do anything today.. so guess what.. I didn't, I watched my princess play and enjoyed ever moment of it!

Plans for the week.... we are going to take Whitnee to build a bear tomorrow to make her Easter gift! That is after Michael get's off work. Then we are going to my moms for lunch/dinner, and then hopefully hanging out with Michelle tomorrow night, that is if I fell better... we shall see...

Day Book 03/20/2011

2011-03-20T22:20:00.000-05:00

From my pictures....My new really good friend Michelle. She has become my best friend/sister. Have you ever felt like you have known a person for years and yet you still have to ask the first time get to know you questions? Well that's how it is with her and I. She is such a fun person to be around and we have so much in common. We talk every day all day. If we dont talk I feel like something is missing. She is truely a friend I'll have for a life time!

Outside my window......it's dark and soo pretty! I'm praying spring is here for good, but I have a feeling we have one more snow coming. We always do.

I am thinking....that I really should have gone to the gym tonight.. but I just dont have it in me.. must go ever day this week!!

I am thankful.....for my amazing hubby! He has been so supportive of me going to the gym every night after putting Whitnee to bed.

From the kitchen....is nothing.. we need grocerys soo bad!

I am wearing....jeans and a blue stripped shirt!

I am creating.....thoughts about making Whitnee dresses for summer

I am remembering....that I am a good person and people really do like. I'm not crazy

I am going......work on bettering myself

I am reading..... Heaven is FOR real

I am hoping....That we get the rest of our income tax money tomorrow

I am hearing......Francesca Battistelli

Around the house....it's peacefull, Whitnee is asleep and Michael is reading

One of my favorite things....dancing and feeling like a retard.. :D haha yes I will say I dont like to dance but I'm growing to like it.. just gotta let my hair loose and let all the fear go away.

Pondering these words......Loves not easy but it's worth it... wow isn't that true! Thank you Francesca for those words :D

A few plans for the rest of the week.....clean house, catch up on sleep, getting my GTL on... and hopefully spending alot of time outside with my Princess.

Day Book 03/07/2011

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From my pictures....my sweet princess in her flower girl dress. She is going to look soo pretty

Outside my window......It's sunny but I'm sure it's cold. Cooome on spring time!

I am thinking....that I'm blessed to have friends!

I am thankful.....that I'm starting a new friendship that I see lasting for a while and becoming very close.

From the kitchen....the dishes are drying

I am wearing....black comfy pants and a pink tshirt

I am creating.....nothing at the moment.

I am remembering....nothing... lol

I am going.....to clean the rest of the house tonight when Michael gets home.

I am reading..... nothing at the moment

I am hoping....we get our income tax money this weekend so I can join the gym.

I am hearing......the computer making it's crazy noises.

Around the house....it's a bit of a mess

One of my favorite things....hearing the hubby and Whitnee play in her room. Warms my soul :)

Pondering these words......that some friendships dont last forever. I've had some ups and downs in friendships recently and even though some aren't as strong as they once were I know that I must be doing something right if God is still allowing me to make new friends.

A few plans for the rest of the week.....Premarital counsling tomorrow night, hanging out with that couple. Lunch with Michelle on Wednesday just to name a few.

Winter Wonderland... Not So Much

2011-02-05T12:55:00.001-06:00

As I type up this blog we are surrounded by around 8 in of snow if not more. We have been snowed in since Tuesday the 1st. I'm so beyond sick of the snow! The snow is pretty but it's soo annoying! Michael has been home since Tuesday as well, and as much as I love him being home it's not been that fun. Whitnee was sick on Tuesday but the doc office was closed so we had to wait till Wednesday to take her, so Michael wasn't able to make it to work. I started feeling bad Tuesday afternoon, and then in the middle of the night Michael was sick as well. So here were are stuck at home and should be able to hang out and have fun and we are both sick and trying to take care of a Whitnee. Well thankfully it was only a couple of day thing. We are both on the mend. I had some kinda sinus juck so we went out to go shopping and got a Netty Pot... I will say it's the best thing EVER! I feel sooo much better when I use one! Back to the weather.. thankfully the sun is out in full force today so some of the snow will melt but just in time to get more tomorrow, and then get more later on this week. I'm so read for Spring. You know it's one thing to staying at home with Whitnee when I have the option to go somewhere, but not being to get up and go when ever I want is driving me and Whitnee insaine! I'm so ready to be able to go to the park and let her run off some of her engergy. Oh yeah on the plus side to being sick I've lost 4 lbs. LOL I pray that after this week the snow will be gone for good! I need some sunshine time as well!

There's really not any big news going on around here other then that... oh and the fact that my brother and his wife are prego! They have been trying FOREVER and it finally stuck! YAY!! They are going to be AMAZING parents! I can't wait to hold there little bundle of joy!! I know first hand out awesome it is to have a little one and I look forward to seeing them enjoy that great experiance.

Well I guess that's all for now.. gotta get back to cleaning the house. Hope everyone has an amzaing weekend!

Busy as a Bee

2011-01-25T12:20:00.000-06:00

The end of last week was good. We ended up getting snow on Thursday so Michael got a day off! It was great! We finished painting the kitchen. It looks amazing! My sister spent Wednesday thru Fri at my house since my mom had the flu, and she didn't want to take a chance it getting it. On Thursday we went and got my niece Hannah since they didn't have school on Fri. She spent the whole weekend with us. On Friday after Brittany and Michael got off work we went to Tulsa to stay at my brother Michaels house. He had been in Hawaii for work.... I know what you are thinking what a hard job he has. :D Well Hannah didn't know when he was going to be home so he wanted to suprise her. It worked out well. We went up there and she had no clue. She thought it was only Angie who was going to be there, the door bell rang, Hannah went and answered it and there Michael was. It worked out great! Well Saturday we went and saw my Grandpa. We had planned on going to see them and then he ended up in the hospital. They pulled 13lbs of fluid from around his heart! He is now in Tulsa due to his heart not pumping correctly. They are going to reset his defibulator.. or how ever you spell it. Sunday was a low key day, I wasn't feeling very well so I stayed home from church. When I took Hannah home Whitnee and I went and saw my mom. She is finally feeling better and said the flu that's going around is nasty stuff. We even went back over there on Monday night to have a family dinner. I sure do love my family, we are such a laid back group of people.

Today is a bitte sweet day for me... my brothers wife's sister had a sweet little girl a year ago today, she only graced us with her amazing spirt for 210 days. Today she would have been one. I have given Whitnee extra loving and kisses today even though she didn't really want them. I can't imagine the pain that Krystal is going through today. My heart breaks for her, but at the same time it rejoces in knowing that she is having the best party in Heaven with THE Creator. One day we will all see her agian, and she will not be in any kinda pain, and will be so excited to see us there. I'm living my life differently due to knowing her even though she was only with us for a short time. She taught so many people so many different things! She was such a doll face!! She will be missed!

Great Weekend...Must Monday Come?

2011-01-18T12:25:00.000-06:00

Well we had a very good weekend! I will start where I left off on my last blog.

FRIDAY

Friday Michaels mom came and got Whitnee since she wasn't able to get her on Tuesday. I'm really thankful that they are able to keep her once a week. It gives mommy some time to clean, or just sit in silence if she so chooses. More importantly it gives mommy and daddy a chance to go on a date, or even just sit at home and enjoy each others company. Well Friday we went on a date. I'm so thankful that I have an amazing hubby who wants to take me out and show me off. He's such an amazing man and such an amazing supporter! He works so hard! We ended up going to dinner and then a movie. It was a blast to show off my hubby! I'm so glad he is mine!

SATURDAY

Cleaning day! Since I didn't have the princess I cleaned our bedroom and Whitnee's bedroom. I actually got all of my laundry done! Laundry is one of the things that I just do not enjoy doing! Well I dont mind doing it it's the putting it up part that is no fun!! It usually gets put in pile of clean in the floor. Well I got it all done! Michael was very impressed heck I even organized my shoes! WOW! I did deep cleaning in Whitnee's room. I ended up taking her bumper off of her bed in hopes that it'll keep her from climbing out. She hasn't started yet but I'm hoping that'll prolong it a litte more. Oh yeah something I forgot to mention about our date on Friday was we went paint shopping! YAY! I'm so ready to paint our house, I think painting the house will make it feel more like a home. I can't wait!

SUNDAY

I feel as if my Sunday posts are always the same. Church. Why well becuase that what our Sunday is. I think everone's Sunday should be church. It always starts me week off on the right foot! I'm so thankful for all the people in our church who love not only Michael and I but love our Princess as well! There are some great people in our lives!

MONDAY

This was a busy day! Kids didn't have school and Hailey came over, she actually spent the night with us Sunday night. Whitnee loves her so much! It was funny to watch them play. When Whitnee wanted Hailey to play Hailey didnt want to play but when Hailey wanted to play Whitnee didn't want to play. It was all kinda fun! I felt like I had two kids and was playing refere all day. It was fun! Shows me what I have to look forward to.

TUESDAY

Well so far so good! Whitnee is napping and I get to work out in a little bit. It's been a week since I joined Weight Watchers and so far so good. The weekends are just the hardest! I've just got to keep up with it and watch what I eat. I just love food so much and the good food is expensive so that makes it hard. Micahels mom will be picking up Whitnee later and then I think I'll call the hubby and see if he wants to meet at the store to buy paint and hopefully we can paint the kitchen and living room tonight! YAY!! I love to paint!

Well hope everyone if any one reads this is having a good week and hope the rest of it is blessed!

What A Week

2011-01-13T11:01:00.000-06:00

Well this week has been a doozy. LOL I'm thinking Whitnee is getting the rest of her teeth in 'cause she has been a crabby little princess.

Monday

During the day was a pretty good one, but Daddy had a meeting at church so that made Monday night not so fun. It's crazy how Whitnee knows when her daddy is suppose to be home. Then when he doesn't come home she is not a happy camper. She was ready to leave mommy and play with her daddy. It was also had started snowing really good again that night. So I was also concerend about Michael getting home ok. I also had to run to the store 'cause Whitnee was out of juice. Well I DO NOT like driving in the snow at all but we made it. Thankfully there is a Harps just down the road from where we live so it was a quick run. It was soo soo cold though! That's another thing, this girl does NOT like the cold either! Bring on spring and summer please! I'm ready for pretty toenails and flip flops. :D

Tuesday

Well we woke up Tuesday to a winter wonderland. Michael didn't have to go to work till 12 so that was nice. It's soo nice to have him around in the mornings. We put Whitnee down for a nap before Daddy left so it would be a little easier on Whitnee. When she woke up she asked for him and I simply just had to tell her that Daddy was at work and she was fine. Tuesday night I singed up for Wieght Watchers as well. I'm really excited about it! So far so good! I'm sure I'll keep everyone posted on the ups and the downs.

Wednesday

Was pretty usual except I had Whitnee. Due to the snow Michaels mom decided to not come into town to get Whitnee Tuesday. She is going to get her Friday night instead. So that means Michael and I are going to go on a date. YAY! Not sure what we are going to do. I'm going to tell him to plan it and suprise me. He use to do that when we were dating but he hasn't done that in a long time, so it should be fun! We had AWANA last inght so that ment we got Hannah. I absolutly love spending time with her! I can't belive that she is going to be 10 in just a couple of weeks! She is getting so big. She is great! I love to see her and Whitnee interact togeather. They both love each other so much!

Thursday

Well what can I say about today so far. CRABBY! Whitnee has been so crabby today, even worse then what she usually is when she is having an off day. I'm really not sure what is up with her. Breaks my heart to see her like this! Every little thing sets her off today. She is currently down for a nap so I'm praying she will be better when she gets up. After she wakes up we get to go to town to do some running around so it'll be soo much easier if she is happy. So we shall see. I'm looking forward to tomorrow, not because Michaels mom is comeing to get Whitnee but because Whitnee really looks forward to go over to there house. She seems to need a break from mommy, and that may be why she is so crabby today 'cause she has been with mommy to long and she knows she is suppose to be with her Grandma and Grandpa. Hopefully when she gets better on Sat she will be in a better mood. Well I better get some stuff done around the house why is is napping. Till next time..

Thursday thru Sunday

2011-01-09T21:35:00.000-06:00

Lets see Thursday and Friday were pretty laid back days. Whitnee has started talking more and more in the last little bit. Her personalitly has just shown through so much here recently. Our days have been so much fun! She REALLY enjoys playing with her doll house and her puzzles, that her Grandpa got her. Her fav thing is to take all the pieces out and just lay them on the floor. That is what we do most days at least.

Saturday Michael had off! YAY I really do enjoy the Saturdays that he doesn't have to work. Granted when he does work he gets off at 1 but it still seems like it doesn't have a day off. We had a lazy day at home it was really nice. I actually broke out my griddle that I got for Christmas and made pancakes. There were pretty yummy! I was very impressed with my skills! I'm usually not good with stuff like that but I actually did pretty good! That night I even made hamburgers, yet agian very impressed with my skills! I'm becoming more and more of a housewife the longer stay home! Now if I can just convince myself to make sure the house is perfectly clean every day. :D

Now to today, Sunday, as I sit in my warm living room typing this it's SNOWING YAY! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the snow but HATE HATE HATE the cold. Doesn't make much sense I know but hey what can I say. I really hope that the next couple of days it snows so much. We had our usual fun filled day at church. I do Sunday school for the 1 yr olds to the 4 yr old I curently only have 3 kids in my calls Whitnee is 20 month and then 2 other boys one is 2 and the other is 3. Well I asked the two yr old what a train said and he put his hand to his mouth and said "all abroard" it was the cutest thing ever! Speaking of Whitnee bieng 20 months old she is 2 months old today and I can't believe it! Where did the time go? In a little under 4 months I will be planning her 2nd birthday! REALLY? Already? I remember growing up and everyone saying I'm growing so fast and me thinking they are crazy, well now I so understand and now where they were coming from! That and I never thought I could love someone so much! I'm also going through the stage of thinkig I'm ready for another one! Whitnee is able to communicate better and she will be such an amazing big sister! She's already such a big help! So here's to May when we start trying agian. Kinda scared of the thougt of being home with both of them but hey it'll be fun I'm sure.

Long Couple of Days

2011-01-05T10:58:00.000-06:00

Well Monday has come and gone. We took Becca to the airport that night, did I cry? Yes... LOL I tried to hold it in but couldn't. Boo LOL What was funny was that Hannah was with her and she asked "why are you crying" LOL I told her 'cuase Becca was going to be gone for like forever. I sure will miss her! Not sure yet when she will be back. She said that waiting to May when Whitnee turns 2 is to long. I will however say that Whitnee is enjoying things being back to normal. When she woke up yesterday she for any one like she usaully does. Not even daddy. She did say Hannah do it, when she wanted her shoe tied but I told her that Hannah was at school, ad she just moved on and said Momma do it. We had a great time Monday just haning out. She was in such a good mood. We played and played and then she took her normal nap with out any fuss. Michaels mom came and got her around 3 and then I went and got my nails done. I REALLY enjoy getting them done. They make me "feel" good about my self. Then we went to my brothers house to watch the Hogs play in the sugar bowl. It was a well faught game but we lost. I fell so bad for our QB cause he threw and interception to end the game, and he is getting all the flack for us loosing the game. There were some AMAZING passes that he did that the recievers never caught. So it wasn't just his bad. That and the coach was the one that called the play when I think we should have run the ball. But it's whatever it's over and done with.

So I'm really debating on joining Weight Watchers. Everything I have tried to loose weight just isn't working so maybe this will help. We shall see. I will keep you posted.

Friday Thru Sunday

2011-01-02T21:50:00.000-06:00

So we will start with Friday. Where I left off. :D Fri Michael had the day off work. It was the best thing ever! I so enjoy the time he gets to be home with Whitnee and I. I think Whitnee does as well. She gets to play with her Daddy all day. She really enjoys it! Spoils her Daddy hard core! We ended up going to out to Michaels parents house to spend a little time with them and Michaels sister. She is in from San Franciso. That and we wanted to spend time with his parents for New Years Eve since we wouldn't be out there that night. We ended up having Stevie, Brian, my sister, and her boyfriend over and had yummy food, drinks, and board games. We had an absolute blast hanging out with everyone. Got my New Years Kiss from my amazing hubby!

Well Sat was a fun filled day! We went to Michaels Grandma's house in Mount Vernon to do Christmas with them. We all got spoiled hard core by everyone! Whitnee did really good! I think the cutest thing was watching Michaels Aunt Tish's new puppy following Whitnee. It was a 5 month old yorkie so they were like the perfect size for each other! LOVED it! Makes me realize more that Whitnee needs a puppy!

Today was the usually Church.

Tomorrow is the sad day! Becca goes back home. I'm really not looking forward to telling her goodbye!! Pretty sure I'm going to cry this time! Last time I was able to hold it togeather but I'm not sure if I can do it this time. We shall see and I'll let you know. :D

Busy Busy Busy

2010-12-30T21:10:00.000-06:00

Busy seems to be my life now a days. I really need to start making time to blog every day that away I dont miss anything improtant that has happened. Nov brought alot of fun! We took our first family trip to see my dad. Whitnee flew on a plan for the first time and did amazing! We had a blast! I miss my Daddy o so much! It so nice to see him with an amazing woman and to see him so happy!

We were able to go with my brother and his wife. I love them so much! It amazes me every day that him and I would fight like cat and dogs when we were younger, but now we are like best friends. He is such an amazing man! And Chas well she's pretty amzaing, she has to be to put up with Stephen. :D

While in Vegas Tiffany's (Dad's wife) best friend did Chas and my hair. I absolutly love it and am so blessed that she did it. Well she was also amazing by making us a Thanksgiving dinner. It was the sweetest thing ever! She even pulled out the fine China for us, and made Whitnee her very own Princess spot. Such a sweet family!

When we got back home is was Thanksgiving time. We spent this year with Michaels family. It was a blast and of course there was way to much food eaten. :D

Then on came December. In one of the towns around here they decorate the square with pretty lights. I so love this time of year due to all the pretty lights! We actually put lights on our house this year. I LOVE them! We didn't have lights on our house growing up so that's one thing I want to do for our kids as they get older, It's as much for our kids as it is for me. :D Well we went down to the square with Hannah to look at the pretty lights. We had a blast!

We also went to Branson, and went to Silver Dollar City. Michael and I went last year but didn't take Whitnee 'cause I didn't want her to get sick since she was only 6 months then. Well I HAD to take her this year! She got to see Santa!! We all had a blast, and she did so good! It was FREEZING by the way. :D We went with some great friends of ours. Stevie and Brian. I absolutly love hanging with them! We just seem to be on the same level of life I guess you can say. They are just great people!

Christmas this year was AMAZING! Whitnee was so into opening her presents it was so much fun! She would first pull of the bow and then open the present. She then had to help everyone else open there's. It was great! I look forward to the years to come of not only seeing her excitment when she sees what Santa brings her but also teaching her the real reason for Christmas! She is such an amazing girl already. We have so much fun!!

Well I guess it's off to finish up the house cleaning and fixing my hair. We have another busy weekend. Tomorrow is New Years Eve and we have friends comeing over and then Sat we get to go to Mnt Vernon to have Christmas with more of Michaels family. Should be fun!! Be safe everyone!

Slacking?

2010-11-01T11:28:00.000-05:00

Wow, I havn't blogged in such a long time!! We have been super busy, and I guess I've been kina lazy with my blog. October was a great month. We took Whitnee to the zoo for the first time. We had my birthday, and many other activities that I can't even remember off of the top of my head. So I guess I'll do this blog with just pics :D So here goes..

Oh how I love my mother :D I was teaching her how to look skinny in a pic, you suck everything in and stick out what God gave you... not really sure if it really works for me but hey it was fun :D

My sister turned 21 on the 21st and we went out to celebrate! It was a very fun night!

This is a friend of mine that i've known since 4th grade. Stevie and I grew up togeather as friends and then like all friends graduated and went on with our own lives.. well... we have now started hanging out agian and always have soo much fun when we hang out! Her fiance Brian and Michael get along well so it makes it easy to just hang out. After we hang with them, I always feel so plesent LOL Just a great couple and I'm so happy we are hanging out agian! This was us at the corn maze, much fun!

I was able to go get my hair colored, I've been wanting to do something new for myself for a while since I'm a stay at home mommy and wife, I usually end up being the last on the line when I'm doing stuff, so I took a day and got my hair colored soo excited to be red agian! Will take time out ever 6 weeks for me, kinda gotta get it re-done that often. :D But hey it works and it's me time.

Whitnee, and her cousin Hannah. Hannah goes to church with us every Wednesday, and so we take some time to just hang. This time we were at the park. They love each other so so much! I really look foward to seeing there relationship grow as they get older. Hannah is 9 and I have a feeling Whitnee will be looking up to her as they get older.

Enjoying some great weather, October did have some nice weather so Whitnee and I got out as much as we could to enjoy it.

This was on our way to the Tulsa Zoo, she LOVES to read books!!

Wow What a week!

2010-09-26T21:50:00.000-05:00

We have had a busy week filled with runny noses, head colds, and ear infections! Monday came and there wasn't much going on. Mondays are usually low key for us. Whitnee and I stayed home all day she has been battling a head cold. I chalked it up to allergies.. well she had more then just that.. we will get to that when I talk about Thursday. :D

Tuesday Michaels mom came and got Whtinee so we hung out at home till then. When she left I ran around the house getting all of her "baby" toys and then disinfecting everything. At this point Whitnee was starting to get better. She wasn't coughing as much and her nose didn't seem to be running as much. So I was thinking we were on the upside of being sick :( wellll.. I was wrong 'cause of course Daddy came down with it. Michael's brother has been coming over on Tuesdays nights so Michael can have guy time. That and he really loves his bros, and since he got married he doesn't spend nearly as much time with them.

Wednesday I also spent doing house work. I ended up going into town and trying to find a dress for Whitnee. Why am I looking for a dress you might ask? Well she has been asked to be in a wedding next May. I'm sooo excited! She's going to be so so cute!! I was going to see if I could find a dress that was maybe cheaper then at the bridal store. Then after I went and did that it was time to get Hannah (my niece) she goes to AWANA with us. Well I had talked to Michaels mom during the day and she told me that Whitnee's nose had been running all day agian and it was green, soo I decided to get make her a doc appointment for Thursday. That night she went ot my moms house while we were at church. She so so so loves her MeMe and LaLa.. it's so sweet. It's the same way with her Grandma and Grandpa.

Now to Thursday. She woke up that morning and wasn't to bad but I figured I made the appoinment better go ahead and take her. Well thankfully I did 'cause she ended up having a double ear infection. :( Poor thing! Felt like a bad mommy! They doc said on a scale from 1-10 he rated them at a 5 so they weren't REALLY bad so that was good. I also asked him when they started having allergy problems and he said there 2nd year of being in the season.. so this would be perfect for Whitnee. I found that very interesting! So this spring could be horrable for her! Her daddy and I both have problems with allergies.

Friday was uneventfull as well, we went to dinner and then did some shopping for our youth night Sat night with the youth.

Sat we watched the HOG game.. they lost BUT it was such a good game considering we led the number 1 team in the nation the whole game until the end. I was sooo proud to be a razorback fan that day! Then that night we had Min to Win it game night with the youth grilled burgers and just had a great night! It was a blast!

That leaves us with today! :D We had church, then Whitnee and I came home took a nap then went to night church. That was all :D

All in all it was a GREAT week! If the hubby isn't better by thursday weather he likes it or not he is going to the doctors :D

Hope this week is another good one!

Day One

2010-09-13T13:29:00.000-05:00

Well it is day one of it being just Whitnee and I agian. It's been a pretty good day! I didn't get to bed at a decent time last night, my hubby was snoring like crazy last night! :D Sooo I was up till around 3. Then Whitnee got up at 7. Why I have no clue.. buuutt we did get a good 2 hour nap in this morning! It was really nice it had started raining so it made sleeping even better! It's been a kinda muggy day out as well.. I was thinking about us going to Hobby Lobby, to look at there Christmas stuff, they always have the best stuff! Then to look at how much a little wooden stool is. We went to a birthday party a couple of weekends ago and someone had made the little boy one and so I think I'm gonna make Whitnee one as well.

I've also made the decision to start doing Curves agian. I did it before Michael and I got married and LOVE LOVE LOVED it! It was such a nice thing to do and it be just me with a great group of women. Now we just have to wait for our money to come in so we can pay off some bills. Then we will be able to afford it a little easier. So on top of that I'm wanting to start eating better. I've got to really start eating breakfest.. it just doesn't happen around here. I'm going to start working on Whitnee and I eating better during the day and then the family eating better at night. I also want to stop eating after 8. My first goal is just 10 lbs! We will see..

Well I think I hear my princess.. till next time

One of Those Days

2010-09-09T11:59:00.000-05:00

It's been a day where I feel defeated. The yucky weather is making the girls very cranky. To add to that Ellie isn't sleeping well. She is rolling her self over and freaking out while she is sleeping. So I go in there to get her and she just wants me to hold her. Well my princess wants me to hold her too. I just feel as if I'm not good enough. I clearly know that I'm doing my best but I still feel as if it's not good enough.

After today I only have tomorrow left with Ellie. I'm gonna miss her, but as I've said before I'm going to enjoy it being Whitnee and I agian. Whitnee and I are gonna go on an adventure to find a cheap umbrella stroller. We are taking a trip in Nov to see my dad and dont want to take the bit stroller with us. Something light weight and little will be great! I've found some on the enternet but they are still like $30 for one that I'm looking for. I'm sure we can find one cheaper.

God is also working on my hubby right now. We really aren't sure how or what but something is going on in that that great big wonderful heart of his! I think I've finnaly convenced him to go back to school! YAY! Go me! He's been wanting me to go but I've been trying to tell him his degree is soo more important then mine 'cause if God moves us to another church they will be looking for that piece of paper. He will be more likely to get into full time ministry if he does have that paper.

Well I think that's all the random thoughts I have for now.. until next time..

Labor Day Weekend 2010

2010-09-06T23:01:00.000-05:00

Was a busy one! None the less a great one! Friday night we went out to Michaels parents house for dinner. Becca was here for the weekend so we call met up for supper. Then Sat brought shopping food and woo pig sooie! Becca, Whitnee and I went shopping for a birthday party Becca had to go to that afternoon. While Becca was at the party my family came over for a cook out. We had a great time! My brother who lives in Tulsa his wife Hannah were even able to come over. After they all left Whitnee went down for a nap and I was actually able to lay on the couch and take a little cat nap as well in preperation for soo hawg callen! Becca and I headed to the game around 3. The weather was AMAZING our woo pig soies were tuned up. I had such a great time at the game! I LOVE LOVE LOVE football! I think I love it more the most men do at times! We won the game 44-3. It was such a great first game. So the countdown to Sat begins. Sunday brought church and preperation for AWANA. I cleaned out the AWANA room and got it ready for the first club night. I'm excited about it. My goal is to be more active in keeping the room themed I guess would be the correct way to put it.. I want to celebrate birthdays this year and also any holidays that come our way. Kinda like what I would do if I was a teacher. Today (Monday) was the sad day! Becca went home! Michaels parents and brother ended up coming over and having lunch with us before Becca left. Yet agian a great time! I was how ever very proud of myself for not crying like a baby when she left. I really do miss her and didn't realize how much I did till she was here and left agian. I have to remind myself that it's a good thing! She is getting away from so many I guess "bad habits" that are here and starting a new life out there! Well that was our weekend in a nut shell. I'm soo not looking forward to Michael going back to work! I do only have 4 more days of watching Ellie. I will miss her when she is gone but I'm still 100% sure of my decision to just have it be me and Whitnee agian. I wont even have her all day on Friday 'cause she has a doctors appointment. Well it's night night time for me.. until next time..

Great day!

2010-09-03T13:10:00.001-05:00

As I type this post I'm sitting outside enjoying the wonderful nature around me that God has provided! The wather today is soo amazing! It stormed last night and made the weather today int he 70's. I really dont think it could be any more prettier out today! I am also curretly childless. Whitnee is with Michaels parents her Grandma and Grandpa. When we decided that I would be able to stay home with Whitnee we they wanted to kepe her once a week, over night. At first Michael and I thought it was to much, but we actually REALLY enjoy it! It makes it so much easier on the days that I have Ellie and can devote all my attention to her! That and then at night Michael and I can try and go on a date.. as they don't come very often any more. :D Well today I dont even have Ellie. I feel out of place like I dont have anything to do. The house is actually clean.. I mean there are a couple of things that need to be picked up but nothing that'll take all day. So I thought I would blog... what I'm gonna blog about I dunno.. guess like every other blog I'll just type what's in my head :D LOL

So I'm stuck at home with no kids. Michaels sister Rebecca is in town and we thought we would ldet her use my car since I never go any where during the day with both girls. Well of all the times I dont have a car I can actually go do something. What I would do I dont know. LOL I think it would just be nice to get out of the house to even just walk around the mall. I'm so excited that Becca is here! I didn't realize how much I missed her till she got back. I missed our talks.. our random drives around.. and just knowing that she was here if I needed her.. or if she needed me.

Well tomorrow kicks off Razorback football. I'm soooo beyond ready for it! I live for this time of year :D LOL The weather, the game, the family get togeathers. It's really the best part of the year!

Well I think it's time to get off here and read a book! Till next time!

The Ups and Downs of Life

2010-08-27T15:15:00.001-05:00

Up:
We took with to her first Naturals baseball game! It was such a blast! My brother hollered at me saying he had free tickets if we wanted to go with him. I wasn't sure at first how Whitnee was going to do 'cause it was a busy Saturday. But Whitnee was able to take a really good nap so we packed up and went. Whitnee was soooo good! It also helped that we had help, my sister, brother and his wife were all there. Brittany (my sis) LOVES to take care of Whitnee so she ended up taking her over to the play area when Whitnee got restless other then that she was perfect! Here are some pics of our fun adventure!

Me and my Princess never knew I could love some one soo much!!

Whitnee and her Uncle Steve

Down:

A sweet baby passed away this past weekend. It was my brothers niece sooo family none the less. She had T18/Edward Syndrome. It such a bitter sweet thing! She is soo much better off now, but she had so much ahead of her sweet Addy was only 6 months. She lived 210 days. It was a beautiful funeral. She looked like a little baby doll. I ask that you keep her mommy and daddy in your prayers. As they are going through a rough time. I couldn't imagine loosing Whitnee!

Sweet Addy we love and miss you! We will see you soon!

Up:

My dad is getting married tonight. Since we aren't all able to be there my dad and his friends have found away for us to watch the wedding live. I'm so excited! I can't wait! I was part of the rehursal last night it was very interesting! My dad has found a great woman and I'm so happy for him! I'm know going to have 2 step sisters.. that seems kinda wierd and a step mom. LOL Should be fun!

Up:

My sister in law Becca (Michaels sister) moved to San Fransico a couple of months ago, well she will be back to visit next Wednesday and I'm so excited! We are also going a Razorback game while she is here. I can't wait! Nothing better then my sister in law and some good ol' Razorback football!

All in all life is pretty up right now. I'm so thankfull for a healthy baby girl, and all the other great things God has blessed my family with!

Thoughts

2010-08-18T14:52:00.000-05:00

I really don't know where to start this blog but I know I need to start it. I know I need to let all the thoughts in my head out. So I guess I'll start from the begining. In June I started watching Ellie, my best friends little girl. Things have been going pretty well. She's soo sweet! Well the last couple of weeks i've been fighting with the emotion of missing my one on one time with Whitnee. We do get some one on one time druing the day while Ellie is napping but not nearly as much as we use to get. I missed being able to go outside with her when ever, I missed going to the park ith her, i've missed going to Walmart with her just because we can and have some time to kill. Whitnee doesn't like being home or well inside. She LOVES to be out and about. Sure we could get out with Ellie but it's so much harder with her still being so little. We didn't even really get out with Whitnee by ourselves when Whitnee was that little it was just to hard.

Next thing I have felt bad about is giving both Whitnee and Ellie they attention they want and need. Both girls need so much attention they are very girly and both need to be center of attention. There is only so much of me to go around and I feel bad for both of them.

I told Ami all of this yesterday and felt soo bad about it! It has nothing to do with them it's all me. I feel as if I need to put me and Whitnee first and I'm not sure how to make someone understand that with out them feeling like it's them or even there child. I also want to be able to enjoy Ellie as she get's older and I want to be someone they can count on to babysit when they need a babysitter. I also don't want Ellie to think of my as the babysitter I want her to think of me as the cool Aunt D.

Mine and Michaels intial thought was to stop watching Ellie in November 'cause the tribute would be paid off so money wouldn't be so tight and that would also give Ami and Guy some time to think about what they are going to do. Today Ami told me that Sept 10th will be the last day I watch her 'cause there is no point in dragging it out. So know I really have to trust that God will provide till Nov since we wont have that extra income. We have done it before so we can do it again as long as we trust in God.

I know what I'm doing is better in the long run. I know that life around the Sherry house will be better 'cause I can spend good time with Whitnee. She is only this little once and I'm only a 1 child mom once and I want to be able to enjoy it and enjoy her. She is at such a fun stage right now! I just love it! I couldn't ask for a better sweet little princess!!

Enough of that.. I feel a little better now getting all that out of my head.

Old Friends

2010-08-15T00:51:00.000-05:00

Soo tonight Michael and I had some friends over. I've known Stevie since 4th grade. We were really good friends until after high school. We just both kinda went our seperate ways. Stevie is very much a home body type of person and I was working full time she was going to school and we just lost touch. Well at the first of this year we started hanging out with her and her fiance Brian. Michael and I really enjoyed haning out with them they are VERY low key and are ok with just hanging out at the house and that works out really well for us since we have Whitnee. Well the last time we hung out was in March for Stevie's birthday we took them out to dinner came home put Whitnee to bed and then just sat around and talked. That's one thing I really enjoy about them is we have really good conversations! That and they are soo ok with just hanging around and doing that. Well after her birthday I guess we all just got kinda busy with the activities of summer and didn't hang out much we talked via facebook but nothing ever major. Well I decided last night that I missed them and decided they needed to come over. Well they came over tonight and I was reminded as to how good of a friend she was and is becoming agian. Brian and Michael get a long well too so that helps. I'm just thankful that I've gotten the chance to hang out with them agian. We have even planned on going to the craft fair in Oct and the boys plus Whitnee will hang out. I would take Whitnee but it's always soo crowded and it would just be more of a hassel. We have also decided that we are going to go to the Zoo in Sept. H

Hmm so know i'm sitting her thinking what's the purpose of me writting this blog LOL I just got the feeling that I needed to blog about tonight. :D I guess I"m doing this just to say thank you to God for allowing such great people in my life, even when I wasn't sure if we would be friends after high school. Her and I have had sooo many good times togeather and I'm glad that we can still get togeather and it's like old times again. Here's to many more get togeathers with them and many more random blogs to come. :D

Still not sure why I'm blogging.. guess I'll go to bed now. :D

First Family Vacation

2010-08-08T16:10:00.001-05:00

Was so much fun! We went to Branson, Mo. We went shopping and then spent the afternoon and evening in Silver Dollar City. We drove up there Friday evening and met up with some friends of ours, the Browns. We stayed the night with them, then on to our shopping adventure. Whitnee got soo many things! We ended up getting pretty much her whole fall wardrobe!! YAY! Branson has AMAZING outlet malls, and then they were also having there no sales taxs weekend to! Here is some of the outfits she got.She is going to be one hip little girl! YAY! I'm so thankful that God blesses Michael and I to be able to spoil her like we get to do!

Then it was off to Silver Dollar City. Whitnee was such a good girl! She LOVED her pup pup aka her leash. :D I've always said I would never put my kid on one but it was soo nice to have it this weekend 'cause she didn't want to be in her stroller the whole time but with the leash she could walk around and still be right there with out us having to chase her down. She had so much fun, and a lot of people actually commented on it and how nice it was. Here is a pic her her in her pup pup.

Here are a couple of my favorite pics that we got this weekend while we were there.

Where To Start?

2010-08-05T23:04:00.001-05:00

We have been soo busy that last month! I guess I start like I start when I think back in my head.. just random. :D So here goes

Well we are taking Whitnee to Branson for the first time this weekend! YAY! Missouri is having there tax fee weekend so Michael and I have set aside some money to try and get Whitnee her fall wordrobe. I'm excited! Then we are going to Silver Dollar City. There are actually a couple of rides that she will be able to ride! Woo Hoo I soo hope she is like her dad and loves to ride rides, and not a chicken like her mommy. I'm so excited! We are going with a family from our church so it should be a ton of fun!

Michael has been on vaca this weekend and it's been soo nice to have him home all day! Come Monday it'll be back to reality and I'm gonna miss him so much. It'll be weird to not have him here. While he was off we had planned a trip to the zoo... well that didn't get to happen. :( I some how messed my foot up agian. GRRR but it is feeling soo much better!

Well last weekend we had our youth trip. It was soo much fun! We have such a great group of young adults. I always look forward to haning out with them.

We also had our VBS a couple of weeks back. It was sooo much fun! This was the first year that I did music by myself and I will say I think I did really good! I was very proud of myself! I really enjoyed teaching the kids!

Whitnee has been so silly that last couple of weeks! OOO and she has a TON of teeth that have come in! One of her new things is drinking her bath water LOL why? I dunno but she really doesn't drink it she will lean over and take a "drink" and then say "aaahh" oh I love that child! Oh she will also say no no when I ask her for kisses.. :( so sad! She has also been doing really good with going to bed with out being rocked! She still has her bottle but we are working on breaking one habit at a time. She such a big girl, I'm so proud of her! She is also not really wanting a bottle during the day. Michael and I have starting making a big deal out of having a big girl Whitnee cup! I love being her mommy!

Well I think that's all of the info I have for now.. here are some good pics of Whitnee for your entertainment

The hubby and I on the youth trip

Whitnee enjoying some YUMMY sour cream!!

First time brushing Whitnee's teeth

Day Book 0710

2010-07-10T12:25:00.000-05:00

Outside my window.... The sun is shinning so bright!

I am thinking....that I'm super excited about my date night with my BFF :D We have gone out in such a long time!

I am thankful for...having a BFF for what 13 years? It may even be longer. I'm so glad that we have stuck togeather through so many things!

From the kitchen....there are dirty dishes calling my name

I am wearing... my night gown..

I am creating....a master piece.. getting myself ready for tonight :D

I am going....To dinner and a movie tonight yay!!

I am reading...Cracking the Communication code

I am hoping...hmm not much at the moment :D

I am hearing...sweet giggles from my little girl as she plays with daddy. Best sound in the world!

Around the house....is stuff :D

One of my favorite things...getting to do things with my BFF, ooo and our little talks when she comes over for lunch!

A few plans for the rest of the week...hmm not really sure.. I dont think I really have any. YAY!

Been Awhile

2010-07-07T16:37:00.000-05:00

Wow I feel like I havn't blogged in forever! I dont even know where to start. The past couple weeks have seem to be very very busy. Watching Ellie has been going pretty well. She like any newborn is very spoiled to being held. :D So she is still adjusting to not being held all the time. If it was just her and I I'm sure I would hold her not stop but with Whitnee running around I have to chase after her. Speaking of Whitnee, she can no make herself throw up and she thinks it's the funniest thing in the world, where as I think it's horrable! When she does do it it smells like spoiled milk. So we are working on getting her to stop that. She also if half dog, she LOVES to chew on anything included her flip flops, she has taken pieces out of her shoes. She has also started to get more of the toddler face and not the baby face any more. Makes me sad but happy all at the same time that she is growing and getting more and more of a personality. We had a great fourth of July. She didn't really care for the fireworks, she just played around. Since the fourth was on a Sunday she had the cutest dress!

That is Whitnee and Hailey a girl from out church. Her parents help us out with the youth. She has been spending the last week with me 'cause her brother has been at camp and her parents were gonna be gone for the weekend so she came to camp Destinee. :D

Hmm what else is going on? We are getting ready for VBS this will be the first year that I teach the music by myself. I'm kinda scared 'cause I'm not good with the motions :D But hey what will the kids care. That and I dont like to sing in front of people but yet again hey what will the kids care. I absolutly love VBS week. I love seeing the kids learn and grow. It's one of my fav parts of summer!

We are also planning our Youth Summer Trip. I'm actually kinda down about that as well. We dont have many youth any more for one reason or another and I can't help but think did Micahel and I do something wrong? Are we boring? I know that we can't offer the things that I know Michael and I both want to offer due to him having a full time job other then being a pastor. We are also trying to figure out what God is doing with us. Michael's calling is to be a full time Sr. Pastor but I dont think either of us are ready to be Sr. Pastors. I think when it's time God will give us at least a little bif of comfort in our heart that we are doing the right thing.

Well I guess that's enough blabbing for now.. I will leave you with some pics of the family.

Me and my Princess

Sweet Ellie! 4th of July

Me and my Bestie Ami and the 4th of July

Day One June 16

2010-06-16T14:19:00.000-05:00

Day one of watching Ellie has gone really well so far. I how ever don't have Whitnee, she is at grandma and grandpa's house. Michael's mom was kind enough to offer to watch her the first day that I have Ellie. We are working on getting Ellie to sleep any where other then in someone's arm. She is doing pretty good today with sleeping in the pack and play. We made a trip to the bank and to walmart and she did really good with that as well. Whitnee will be with us tomorrow we shall see how she does with it. My mom is on vaca this week so she is going to try and come over for a little bit tomorrow. That will be very nice!

OO soo on a completly different note I'm soo glad it's summer time and sno cone time! We had one this weekend and I soo forgot how GREAT they were! I crave them all day now. :D We might have to set aside a fund just for sno cones. Good thing they are only 2.50! :D Here is a pic from this weekend of Whitnee eating her first sno cone.

One week

2010-06-10T15:56:00.001-05:00

In now a little less then a week I will be watching my best friends baby. I've been hanging out with a friend of mine who has a little boy who is now almost 6 months old and Whitnee has started getting much better about shairing her mommy. So that's nice! So now my main fear is taking care of two babies. LOL I'm praying that Ellie enjoys swinging 'cause that'll make life easy on both Whitnee and I. I'm actually getting what I like to call a test run tomorrow night. Ellie's mommy and daddy are going on a date night to a concert so Michael and I are going to watch Ellie for them. Should be fun. We are watching on of the girls from church to. She is 5 we will have her all weekend. She is my little buddy! So I'm really looking forward to watching her. HAHA not htat i'm loking forward to watching Ellie 'cause I am.

Sooo after watching Ellie for a little bit I'm sure I'll start adding her milestones to my blog as well.

I've also started getting this feeling that no one reads my blog.. is that bad? LOL I just feel as if I'm boring. LOL Maybe that's why I havn't blogged in awhile. I dunno.. maybe that'll go away..

Soo I'll leave you with a picture of Whitnee swimming for the first time. She really loved it! I'm soo glad we have a water baby on our hands she LOVES being in the water and she loves watching people jump in and making a big splash. I'm really looking forward to taking her to White Water and Silver Dollar city this summer. Here you go.. here is my water Princess

Home Sweet Home

2010-05-28T20:20:00.001-05:00

Well I am home now! I had a fantastic trip to Vegas. Had an amazing time visiting with my dad, Tiffany, and her two girls. It was a blast. Here are a few pics from my trip.

This was Eden, Me, Dad, and Tiffany at the Spasmatics concert. It was soo much fun! They are an 80's tribute band and I was soo impressed with how many 80's songs I knew! :D Then I was impressed that this white girl kicked off here heals and dance for a good hour hour and a half! Go me!!

Tiffany, Desi, and I went walking on this strip, and look who we found the coca-cola bear! He was kind enough to let us get a picture with him.

Last but not least is the pic of my dad napping before the Lion King started. He said he was napping before it started that away he stayed awake when it was on. LOL The show was absolutly amazing! My dad and I both enjoyed it very much!

Vegas

2010-05-25T19:52:00.000-05:00

Well my Vegas trip is almost over. It was been a complete blast! I've enjoyed every bit of it! It's been a fun filled packed week. I guess I'll start at the top..

Thursday, I got it around 10 so my dad and Tiffany picked me up at the airport and we went to dinner then just went home and went to bed.

Fri we did a golf tournament benifit thing. It was actually really interesting. It was for this officer who was the first officer to die in the line of duty in 20 years. Well the lady who had put it all togeather is raising money to make a kids camp called Henry's Place. It was her husband that had died. My dad knows her really well so we helped out with that. Then we went home got some rest, freshened up and wen't over to this couples house that has become really close to my dad. We had an amazing dinner there, and some really nice fellowship. We then wen't to a place called Pete's where they have dueling pianos so that was fun!

Saturday we went Dawn's house, that's the lady who was married to Henry, the police officer. Hung out there most of the day played darts, Tiffany beat dad and I very bad! I'm not very good at darts. :D We then played pool and umm I think the game was corn hole.. not sure but it was REALLY fun! Something that'll be fun to play at home. That night we went and say an 80's tribute band called the Spasmatics, that was sooo much fun! I was really impressed with how many 80's songs I knew! And hey this white girl danced her little heart out! It was a blast!

Sunday was church, then we went and picked up Tiffany's little girl Desi and I got to meet her, she is super sweet! She's so funny to! We have had a blast playing! Then we were gonna try and got see the show Grease but it was sold out! That was a bummer, but that's ok 'cause then we came back to Tiffany's place and all hung out and had supper, got to hang with Shannon Tiffany's oldest. I really like her! I could see her and I having a good relationship of God will allow that to happen with us living so far apart. She is an amazing young woman! Shannon and I ended up staying up late and watching The Hangover, I hadn't seen it yet, it was really good, and really funny!

Monday Tiffany and I went to lunch then went and picked Desi up then we ran around so I could get some presents for certian people in my life. :D Then we came back to Tiffany's had dinner and then watched the Batchlorette. Monday was our lame day.. hahaha.. very low key. :D

So that leaves me with today, Tuesday. Today Tiffany and I met up with dad to try and make a hospital visit but that didn't work out so we decided to check Desi out of school early so we could go walk the strip. We went to the knew hotel and then went to the Billagio (or how ever you spell it) to check ot there flower thing that they always have. So that was fun. We then went to the M & M and coke store. I was able to buy some more people in my life some presents. :D

Tomorrow the plan is to help dad put some stuff on Craigs list and then dad and I are going to go to see the Lion King! I'm sooo stinking excited about that! It's going to be soo amaizng!

Then Thursday I will leave and head home. I'm ready to be there with my princess I have missed her! I have missed the hubby to.. looking forward to seeing, hugging, and kissing both of them.

Well I better get off here.. till next time..

Day Book 0518

2010-05-18T22:56:00.000-05:00

Outside my window.... is a dark nice night

I am thinking....that I have a lot to do tomorrow to get ready for my trip to Vegas, and trying to figure out what to do to my hair

I am thankful for...my hubby for letting me go to Vegas to spend time with my dad and him keeping Whitnee

From the kitchen....there is a bright light from my coffee pot

I am wearing... shorts, yes shorts, I dont ever wear shorts 'cause I dont feel comfy in them and a stripped tshirt

I am creating....a list of things that need to be done tomorrw

I am going....To Vegas baby!

I am reading...The last Harry Potter book

I am hoping...that everything will be fine while I'm gone this week

I am hearing...the tv

Around the house....it's actually fairly clean! YAY!

One of my favorite things...is listening to Micheal and Whitnee play, she LOVES being with her daddy and laughes at him all the time!

A few plans for the rest of the week...pack for Vegas, get hair cut, spend Thursday loving and kissing on Whitnee before I leave.

A Real Post.. :D

2010-05-16T22:40:00.000-05:00

Soo I guess we will start with Whitnee's birthday part, and birthday.

We had her princess party on May 8th. I was so blessed seeing how many people came to show there love for our Princess. Our yard was full with cars! Amazing to see how many people Whitnee has touched. Well that brings me to her actual birthday, and mothers day. Whitnee turned one on the 9th. She is so big! My mothers day was really good, got to spend it with my dad and his girlfriend. They came in town for Whitnee's birthday. It was really nice getting to spend the time with them! That brings me to my next thought.. I'm going on a vaca to Vegas!! YAY!! I get to spend some more time with my dad. I am however going to miss my princess, and my hubby! But I've got to take a vaca before I start watching Ellie. Gonna go and spend a week there It's going to be so much fun!

Speaking of Ellie, I'm starting to get really scared about watching her. Whitnee has become really clingy to her mommy and seeing me with another baby she gets upset. I know I know what is she going to do when you have another one? I just hate for her to think that I dont want to hold her. Soo keep me in your prayers in a couple of weeks 'cause it's going to be a ruff one. I'm also afraid that I wont be able to handle it and then what do I do? I can't tell Ami and Guy hey by the way you need to find a daycare. I would be to afraid that it would mess with our friendship. Soo I'm praying that it's all an easy transition.

Well it's rained all stinking week and that makes it a LOOONG week when you have a little one that LOVES being outside! Thankfully we will have a sunny day tomorrow, I see a lot of tomorrow being spent outside. That is after we do our running around.

Well off to shower and then to bed. Night all

Sooo proud

2010-05-13T18:38:00.000-05:00

Soo my princess is a milk drinker! No more formula! Since the day she was born I have been looking forward to this day! She is such a big girl and I love her so much!

Well more to come later gotta run and make dinner!

Birthday Party

2010-05-10T20:56:00.000-05:00

Whitnee's first birthday was amazing! There were so many people there that blessed Whitnee with many gifts. We really are blessed by all the people that love her! I had a blast with my dad and his girlfriend, she is a very nice woman, and my dad is truely blessed to have her in his life.

Here is a pic of her and her amazing outfit. I'm hoping to get some really good pics of her taken soon, i'm hopen she will start to walk before then. :D LOL We will just wait and see

The Princess Turns One!

2010-05-09T02:55:00.000-05:00

It's so hard to believe that a year ago today I met our Princess for the first time! She has been such a great blessing and joy in our lives! I look forward to many more years of being able to see her grow!

My Daddy

2010-04-27T22:49:00.001-05:00

So my dad is going to be here in almost a week and I couldn't be more excited! For those of you who dont know my dad is in Las Vegas, he has lived there for umm I think 8 years now. The last time I saw him was last fathers day when he came to do Whitnee's dedication. My dad comeing is a very bitter sweet thing 'casue I know that at some point he will leave to go back home and that's always such a hard thing for me! I miss having him close! It is very nice to get to talk to him but it's soo much nicer to have him close. Ne who on a better note, he is bring a lady friend with him, and I couldn't be more excited about it! I'm so happy that is has found someone to love and possably even share the rest of his life with. I look forward to meeting her and making sure she is ok and lucky enough to have my dad. :D Not that I'm worried he is a smart man. While my dad is here he will be staying at the house with us so that should be fun! I'm looking foward to the time that Whitnee will get to spend with him, and for him to see how much she has changed. So I say all that to say next week and weekend are going to be great! I can't belive that Whitnee is already going to be one! I was wrapping some of her presents today and I guess it just hit me, did I cry? NO but it just amazes me 'casue it's soo close and the year went by so fast! Then the 9th will come and my dad will have to go home and I'll be sad. So bitter sweet! OOO how I love my daddy and miss him so much!

Week Two

2010-04-23T22:25:00.000-05:00

Week two of staying home with Whitnee was another good week. The weeks are actually going by so fast. Nothing really major to report. I got her invitations sent out for her birthday! Seems soo crazy!

I'm sooo excited 'cause my dad will be here on the 6th, and I'm looking forward to see him. He is bringing his "girlfriend" to. :D He's so funny 'cause he called to make sure I was ok with it.. hello dad you are 50 yrs old I can't tell you no. :D I was more worried about how she would feel staying in the same house as his daughter son in law and granddaughter, but she seems to be fine with it. So I'm looking foward to getting to meet her.

Hmm I really dont know what to say.. just felt like I needed to blog.. guess that's all I needed to say. :D Goodnight all

Day Book 0419

2010-04-19T21:40:00.001-05:00

Outside my window.....Is Whitnee's new toys she got from Grandma and Grandpa.

I am thinking....that I'm REALLY looking forward to my dad being here fro Whitnee's birthday!

I am thankful for...Have such great parents in my life

From the kitchen....Michael is cleaning.. just picking up from dinner

I am wearing... gray pants and a tshirt

I am creating....a list of things that need to be done before Whitnee's birthday

I am going....to send out Whitnee's birthday invitations tomorrow! WOW where has the time gone?

I am reading...Nothing right now.. I can never finish once I start :(

I am hoping...to start school in the fall

I am hearing...the tv

Around the house....there is little messes!

One of my favorite things...is being home with Whitnee, I've got to see all the stuff that she does.. she's gotten soo big! I didn't realize how much she did before I was home alone

A few plans for the rest of the week... send Whitnee's birthday invitations out, then just hang out.. maybe go to the red and white game!

Whitnee Dancing

2010-04-17T15:34:00.000-05:00

Whitnee Smelling face

2010-04-17T15:19:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday Hubby!

2010-04-17T14:41:00.000-05:00

Today is Michael's birthday, so here is a little blog just for him! He turned 32 this year. :D Him and I are going to Abuelos for dinner and then going to come home for cake and have some people over to hang out. It should be fun!

I love my hubby!! I'm so lucky to have him in my life!

Week One

2010-04-17T00:36:00.000-05:00

Has been fantastic! This post my repeat some of the things I posted in the last post but oh well. :D I have REALLY enjoyed being home with the Whitnee. She has been such a goob! She loves when I tickle her. She loves when I ask to smell her feet she then in turn makes the cutest face when she smells then. I'll do everything I can to get a pic of it for ya'll. Being with her so much I've started to understand some of the words she is saying. She says bah bah most of the time when she wants her bottle. Of course there is still mama. Another thing she is doing is you will ask here where's the light and she will look up at the cealing and say ugh and sometimes even point. It's super cute! She has how ever started getting upset when I leave the room.. seperation anxiety is NO fun! I will then holler at her and she will ususally follow me. She has also started playing in her room by herself. It's so cute! I'll go in there everyonce and a while to check on her and she's just playing away. Guess I should move some of her toys back in there! That'll be GREAT 'cause we are running out of room in the living room. :D So it's soo hard for me to belive that she is almost one! I've GOT to get on the sending out the invitations! That'll be my project this week, making a list of everyone to invite and sending out the invitations. She is getting big way to fast!

So today we went out to go shopping for Michaels birthday that is tomorrow, and it amazes me how good she is when we are out. I always hear the screaming babies and pray that Whitnee is never like that. She LOVES to be out and about, and it makes it soo much easier on me! It does crack me up how much attention she gets. I can't tell you how many people saw her and said "oo look at that blonde blonde hair" or "aww look at that sweet baby she is so cute". It does make me very proud! It like they are in turn complementing me. :D haha

Well this week was really nice! I enjoyed getting out and walking! Maybe I can loose some weight now! We shall see. I've always struggled with my weight so I'm sure it's not going to be easy.

Well I must get some house work done so I can go to bed. :D

Day One and Day 2

2010-04-13T21:26:00.000-05:00

Day one staying at home was not so bad. Whitnee and I had it out once 'cause she didn't want to take a nap, but then she finally gave up and took a nap. We had a really good walk with my friend down the road, her lil boy and girl. It was very nice! The weather has been fantastic! I'm so thankfull that she lives just down the road and that we can hang out when ever. It's so easy to hang out with her, no drama and just relaxing.

Day two was much better Whitnee took two hour and a half naps! It was really nice, I was also able to get stuff done around the house! She does how ever tear the living room up in a matter of seconds :D

Tomorrow we are going to go to lunch with my mom, we are going to try and make it a weekly thing and I'm really excited about that! I can only pray that Whitnee and I have as good of a relationship that my mom and I have. I'm so lucky to have her in my life!

Well Whitnee will be a year old in a couple of weeks, I can't believe it! She has been talking more and more the last couple of days she jabbers ALL the time! I've really got to kick it into high gear as far as getting stuff for her party and getting invitations sent out.

So it's official..

2010-04-09T16:09:00.000-05:00

I'm a stay at home mommy. Today was my last day at work, leaving with out crying was the hardest thing to do! There was so many emotions, sadness, happiness, fear. Sadness becuase I LOVE the poeple I work with and I LOVED my job! Happiness 'cause I can be home and enjoy the Princess and experiance everything she does first hand. Happiness 'cause I can start school agian. Then fear just 'cause of the unknown, not having any plans for Monday, getting out of my routine, my comfort zone. Fear of what if. I must trust that God knows what's going to happen. God knows that we wil make it through the hard times that I'm sure will come. God knows everything. I know have to really trust him and trust that he really does know and that I dont, I am in His hands.

So on to Whitnee, I lied on her teeth update.. actually both of her top teeth are coming in. I love it! I also love how in the mornings she has been SUPER cuddly! It's been sooo nice! I soo look forward to those moments to come!

Well I think that's enough for now.. look forward to updated everyone on how my first week at home goes. We will see... :D

Where did the week go?

2010-04-08T16:55:00.000-05:00

Well it's to the end of the week.. where did it go? Feel like just yesterday I was saying that my last week was ending. It's been filled full of entertanment. My tooth had been hurting me for some time soo I went to the dentest Tuesday.. I needed a root canal and 7 fillings!! Soo my FANTASTIC boss let me take Wednesday off to get it done.. WORST experiance EVER!!! The poeple were really nice but the experiance itself was no fun! I had never had work done on my mouth so I had no clue what was going to happen. Wednesday I was there from 9:30 to 1:30! It was sooo no fun! I have to go back in 2 weeks to get my perm cap put on. Hopefully that'll be not so bad.

Well it is my last week of work, i'm not looking forward to tomorrow.. i'm such a cry baby and I LOVE the people I work with so leaving them will be so sad! Hopefully no one makes me cry. LOL :D

I am looking forward to cuddling with Whitnee in the mornings, the last couple of mornings she has gotten up before it was time to get up and so her and I have been able to cuddle and it has been really nice!

Her 3rd tooth FINNALY came through! YAY!! It's on the top and very cute! Michael's mom also told me that she was sitting in the floor rocking her baby this morning. She's already soo loving!

Well that's enough update for today.. time to get the house clean. :D

Last week has started...

2010-04-05T14:30:00.001-05:00

So my last week at work has begun. It's not even a full work week either since I'm not working full days. It's soo crazy that it's here. I'm so excited though. It is however really starting to him me. I LOVE the people that I work with so it's kinda of sad that I wont be seeing them every day. I am however looking forward to the time I get to spend with my princess! I looking forward to seeing all the things she starts learning, and being able to experience them first hand.

So my goal this week when I"m working half days is to 1 get the house REALLY clean so I just have to mantain and then 2 get re enrolled in school. I think I'll go do that tomorrow after work. I didn't feel like going up there today.. was on a mission to get home and get some stuff done.

I am really looking forward to getting back in school.. that is if school is paid for. I'm praying that God will allow school to be paid for. I would be ok with just having to pay for my books. God is an amazing God so he may blow my mind away.

Well our easter weekend was a very full one. Was very nice though. Michael cousin had a party that we went to and Whitnee got to meet the Easter bunny, and she wasn't scared of him. She was very cute in her Easter dress too. I will now leave you with some pictures of this weekend.

Whitnee with Jacob..

Her Easter basket

And my fav.. her face is soo cute!

My Sweet Princess

2010-03-29T21:09:00.000-05:00

Here is a vidoes I did of the Princess today, she's soo funny right now.

Day Book 0328

2010-03-28T22:03:00.000-05:00

Outside my window.....It's dark and night time.

I am thinking....that I'm thankful for my hubby and that God blessed us with such an amazing littl girl, and that I'm looking forward to my boss being back tomorrow

I am thankful for...haha look above :D

From the kitchen....the dishwasher is running

I am wearing... clothes :D

I am creating....nothing acutally

I am going....to be a stay at home mommy in 2 weeks WOW!!

I am reading...The last Harry Potter

I am hoping...that the last two weeks at work will be good, and that I wont cry the last day i'm there 'cause i'm a cry baby :D

I am hearing...the tv

Around the house....is messy.. I REALLY need to clean tomorrow night!

One of my favorite things...is Whitnee, she has such a personality and is so funny!!

A few plans for the rest of the week... work, hanging out with friends, church, work, getting ready for by best friends baby shower Sat.

Two More Weeks

2010-03-24T15:20:00.000-05:00

Well there are only two more full weeks till I'm a stay at home mommy. I'm actually thinking about talk to my boss when she comes back from maternity leave if I can jut work half days that last week. The girl that is taking my spot already works in my department so it shouldn't take that long to train her, and then that'll give her time to do stuff in the afternoon and then have questions in the morning. I'm so excited to be home and enjoy the summer weather with my princess, I'm not how ever looking forward to the storms. I do not like thunderstorms at all! I do enjoy thunder but not storms that bring on the tornado's, and the town the Michael and I live in seems to draw them. So that should be fun. I think it's just the being home alone thing. If all else fails I can pack Whitnee and Ellie up and go to a friends house that's just down the road.

Whitnee has started to say bye bye.. sometimes it's just bye.. sooo I've started to think maybe she is say ba ba aka bottle and then bye. She is also doing this thing where she sticks her tounge in and out and makes noises, you know what I'm talking about.

OO soo what's new in the life of me? I rolled/sprained my ankle so so bad! I've NEVER been in so much pain! I walked out of a local resturant and my foot twisted under me, it was horrable! I was crippled all weekend! Here is a pretty picture for you!

So I'm still on the mend from that still not walking "normal". Thankfully i wasn't holding the princess 'cause I fell flat. I was soo mad 'cause I was laying on the floor couldn't get up Michael had Whitnee and two guys walked out looked and me and just kept walking. Poor Michael had Whitnee and didn't know what to do, he wanted to help so bad but couldn't. Thankfully this VERY NICE lady came and helped and then we went to my moms and had her look at it. She did the same thing last year and the doctor told her that she would ahve been better off if she just broke it, it wouldn't have hurt so bad.

I filled out my FAFSA tonight. I'm really wanting to start school in the fall, so pray that I can get enough money to pay for that. I would like to take at least two classes. For sure a Math class and then not sure what the other one will be maybe a Physc class. We shall see. I really want to get money that I dont have to pay back. So that is my specific prayer.

Well it's 11. Time for bed. :D NIGHT ALL

The Countdown Starts...

2010-03-15T22:04:00.000-05:00

It's official, my last day at work will be April 9th. Now that there is a date set i'm starting to get a little bit of anxiety! I know it's what God has planned for us, I know it's what Michael and I have worked so hard for. Why am I so worried? 'Cause I'm human, 'cause i've never been with out a job, 'cause I love my job. I have to remember that God will provide and that he will give me a calm spirit about it as it get's closer. As corney as it sounds I'm thinking about looking into getting a book about being a stay at home mommy. Will it help.. probably not but hey it's worth a try. Do they even make a book about stuff like that? LOL

Well Whitnee's top tooth is coming in.. she is going to be soo stinking cute with 3 lil teeth. OO we also got her bathing suit in.. I'll try and post pics soon.

Sooo this time change crap is kicking my butt! I can't get to bed before 11, and then 5:45 comes sooo early! Ugh.. I look forward to being home with Whitnee and getting to sleep in a little bit!

Well speaking of 11 it's comeing.. time for me to go to dream land! Keep me in your thoughts as the 9th get's closer!

Testing Couple of Days

2010-03-07T20:05:00.000-06:00

Hmm.. I dont really know where to start. The past couple of days have been not really stressfull, just trying I guess you could say. Michael and I have just been tested as youth pastors. We have had to deal with some "drama". I'm praying that it will all be resolved very shortly. It has just all been a misunderstanding. I forget what it was like being a teen, granted I havn't been out of my teens for very long. I just pray that after this they will learn to come to Michael and I as soon as something happens or they hear that something happened that away they dont sit and stir on it for weeks, I also hope that they will learn that you just have to roll stuff of your shoulders and pick your battles. I also pray that God will help Michael and I through this time, not let us get discouraged, and help us understand he is trying to teach us something here.

Well on a better note, life at home has been really good! Michael and I got our season passes for White Water and Silver Dollar City this week. I'm soo looking forward to going this summer and then taking Whitnee to see the lights in the winter time. I look forward to making those memories with her! This summer is going to be great!

Thankfully the weather is starting to get nicer! I'm loving it! Whitnee and I went to the mall yesterday and hung out! It was very nice, she LOVES being outside and i'm sooo glad she does! I pray that she stays that away!

New Look

2010-02-19T08:25:00.000-06:00

So we have been doing this new CIO (cry it out) sleeping thing with Whitnee. For the most part it's been going pretty good, she's only cried for as long as 10 min at a time. Those 10 min seem like forever to me and my heart. It's not a hurt cry so I know she's ok but it's a mommy I miss you cry and it breaks my heart. I know it'll be good for her in the long run but it eats me up. I just know that I've got to be able to put her to bed and let her sooth her self to sleep before Ami has Ellie and I have both of them home during the day.

We got Whitnee's ear pierced on Sat. She did so good! She was such a big girl! I really dont think she cried, it seemed as if she just went straight to freak out mode. She did so good though and looks soo cute!

I'm so excited Michael and I bought season passes to White Water and Silver Dollar City. I'm looking forward to taking Whitnee there this summer and then to Silver Dollar City to see Santa, and the lights. Growing up we never got to really take family vacations so that's one thing I want to be able to do with Whitnee but the rest of our kids as they come.

Whitnee is also starting to stand with out help.. makes me soo proud but so sad all at the same time. It's so hard to believe that she will be 10 months in just a week, where has the time gone? I've really been thinking lately how blessed my life really is! God has truely blessed me with an amazing family! Not just Michael and Whitnee but everone! How many 23yr olds can say that they are for the most part debt free except for a house, they have a fantastic husband and a wonderful daughter that she will get to stay home with full time because her husband knows it's a dream of hers? Now all I have to do is work towards that degree of mine in education. Then I'll be even more set. I just trust that if that's what in God's will for me it'll happen on His time, not my own.

Yet agian let me express how ready I am for spring! Ready for sandles capris, windows up and rolled down in the car. Spring also means I'll be home with Whitnee. I'm really excited I found out that the Bentonvill Library does a baby "reading" class they have "story time" then play with bubbles ect. They also have a toddler class, so I'll be able to take Whitnee to that and get to meet other SAHM (stay at home mom).

Well that's enough for now. Good night

Random Pics

2010-02-17T21:54:00.001-06:00

So sleepy from church!

Happy Valentines Day!

Look at those teeth!

It's official!

2010-02-14T16:56:00.000-06:00

I will for sure be home my May 1st if not sooner! God is so amazing! After we get our tax money we will be able to be down to just Michaels car and our house! Me being able to be a stay at home mommy and wife has always been our plan but now that it's happening it's kinda scary and crazy! I hear that it's one of the hardest jobs but it's also one of he most rewarding! I feel so blessed to have a husband who has the same goals that I do, and one that is ok with that. He is so fantastic I couldn't ask for any one else!

So keep my friend Ami in your prayers, i'm currently up here at the hospital with her. She has a kidney stone and so they are having to keep her up here so they can keep her hydrated! Sweet Ellie is doing perfect! Thank God! Ami is just exhausted right now, but is getting better. Guy (her hubby) has been really sweet and helpfull he's been great, agian couldn't ask for a better guy for my best friend!

Whitnee had her first tast of Mac n Cheese the baby food kinda and wasn't sure what to think about it 'cause of the texture it was so funny! She made the funniest faces! She has also started saying dadada again. :D she wil go back and forth between that and mama. She soo makes the world a better place!

For valentines day we got her a stuffed princess bear and a card for her book. I'll take pics and post. We go to her 9month check up on Tuesday, praying she is 20lbs so we can turn her around in her big girl seat so she can see the rest of the world. :D

Well I'm gonna get off here.