Welcome to our Life..it's a crazy busy one, but that's just us! We have 7 kids, 3 daughter-in-laws, 1 son-in-law and 5 Grandbuttons!!! WITH #6 & & 7 ON THEIR WAY!!!! We came home on July 15, 2010 with our Princess Franceska Danielle, we hope you enjoy our life because we sure do!! God has just BLESSED beyond what we could have ever imagined!!

OUR BLOG WEARS PURPLE TODAY FOR ALZHEIMERS AWARENESS......PLEASE IF YOU CAN DONATE TO THE ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION...THIS DISEASE IS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT THAT NEEDS TO BE STOPPED!!!!

Friday, May 29, 2009

Have a Great Weekend!


This is going to be me at some point this weekend, we have been so busy with baseball games, work, and end of the year Banquets for this and for that, etc. etc. etc. and I promise to get all caught up with all of your blogs, and I have LOTS to post about so have a great weekend!! Love you all!!!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Stork has Landed!!!!


OH HAPPY DAYS!!!! The Stork landed today and the referrals covered 6 days!!! Did you hear me?????? 6 days....who knows when the last time was when they covered that many days and rumors are saying that there will be more referrals in a few weeks!! Oh my gosh , I might just pee in my pants if that happened!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE FAMILIES SEEING THE BEAUTIFUL FACES OF THE PRECIOUS BABIES TODAY!!! MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!


Today is our 37th LIDversary!!! She's coming, I just know she is!!!!! Happy Days are on their way!!!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

OOPS!!!


I accidentally deleted my last post but its okay I will just say the most important part again. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH WHO COMMENTED ON MY LAST POST AND OFFERED YOUR HELP. You people are the best and I just love the heck out of all of you. Im sending you all a Giant Bear Hug!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

ATTENTION BLOG FAMILY!!!!!

***UPDATE***** HELP!!!! ON MY SCREEN MY SIDEBAR IS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IN THE MIDDLE.
CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THIS???? I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT BECAUSE ON MY LAYOUT IT IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE??? JESSICA I KNOW YOU CAN FIX THIS, PLEASSSEE HELP!!!




BLOGGER IS ACTING WEIRD FOR ME SO WHEN YOU ARE ON MY BLOG DO YOU SEE MY SIDEBAR OR IS IT BLANK?????

THE NUMBER OF COMMENTS VARIES EVERYTIME I BRING UP MY BLOG SO SOMETHING IS ACTING FUNNY!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Saturday, May 16, 2009

THANK YOU SOLDIERS PAST AND PRESENT

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Mothers Day 2009

After church all of us went to my Mom and Dads for lunch. It very well might be the last Mothers Day that my mom is aware of who I am, but for the day we tried to put that behind us and just enjoy the day. I got so many beautiful cards. I love cards because they touch my heart so deeply. Here are a few pics from the day. I got a new camera and laptop from Frank and Astrud so now we are set for China. My sister Kerry and I are collecting China and antique Punch bowls for our girls and she found this one for me on the side of the road...isnt it just so pretty. I love flowers! And my new table is on my front porch where I drink coffee and read my Bible in the morning. I love all of my gifts...I am a very blessed woman that loves her kids so, so much. I love my family and I have the greatest husband ever!!!! God is so good to me.


Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Astruds First Prom

Astrud went to her 1st Prom this past weekend. It was at Marion High School which happens to be our biggest rival. Always has been dating back to the 80's when I was in school. Who would have ever thought that is where my daughter would experience her first prom. She went with a very nice young man named Dustin who drives over her to be a part of our Youth group at church every wednesday. Here are some pictures from the big event.


OHHH!!! I am so IRRITATED!!!!


Before I start ranting and raving , don't get me wrong I truly feel for those families that have lost loved ones to the Swine Flu. But just a few minutes ago I received an email from our agency stating that the CCAA is delaying referrals due to the Swine Flu. So the picture up above is me, that is what I have turned into. There is no specified time on how long the delay will be!!!! So thanks to the MEDIA... the hytsteria of their story of the week ....last week has also delayed all of our babies homecomings!!! Do these people know how many people die every year to the "regular" flu???? No hysteria there! I am just irritated and Pissed off! What else??????

p.s. I have Astrud's 1st Prom and Mother's Day to post about , I will get to it soon.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Just a few things.....

I have been gone for a while and I will get caught up...I know I say that all the time. We are going thru quite a bit right now. 2 weeks ago , Franks 45 yr. old cousin Laura had a stroke and then a very large clot was removed from her brain and she has still not waken up, she has had a high fever and now she has a staph infection. Please keep her in your prayers and thank you in advance for that.
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We were in the ER with my mom last thursday. She is better for what she was seen for, but things are getting so hard and our lives are changing so much. For those of you far away, I am from a small town that goes back 5 generations in my family , so all of our lives there have been weddings, anniversary's and all things like that are always shared with tons of family around. This past weekend there was a very special wedding that I will share with you later and it was the first time that my parent's were not there. I know to alot of people that sounds like no big deal...but even at the age of 41 it was so hard for me that my Mom and Dad were not there. It just did not feel right, Just when you catch yourself having fun and laughing the reminder is always there that even though you are surrounded by family and lifelong friends that you love beyond words , your Mom and Dad are not there. We just can't take my mom to things like that anymore. It breaks my heart that my Daddy misses out, but at the same time he takes such good care of her and is so true to his vows. I just love my parents so much and am probably a little too dependent on their presence but that is just me. I miss my Mom so much, everyone does. It was a weekend of change for all of us and I have no other choice but to learn this new way of life. It is what it is and I know that my God will get all of us thru this, but nothing in life is promised to be easy.
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On a VERY much happier note, I found out last week that my friend Bailey is going to have a baby. #4 to be exact. She is a friend that I met in blogland and I love her >so much. You know when you meet someone and you just feel connected to that person...well that is how my Bailey and I are. I love her and her family so much and we have yet to meet in person , but that will happen one day soon. Her blog is The Martin Zoo, so if you can.. go congratulate her,she would love that.
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The wedding I mentioned was some longtime friends daughter Nicole and her husband Cody. Nicole also graduated with Steven. We are very close to this family and love them so much. The other daughter Kortni is also getting married in November. Nicole was one of the most beautiful brides I have ever seen. My neice Rayn was the Flower girl and will also be Kortni's. And I must add that I think that Rayn looked like the most beautiful Angel ever. Here are some pictures from the beautiful wedding.

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Monday, May 4, 2009

ASTRUD LIVES!!!!!

Oh my gosh!!! Mom and Papa I am the only one without a car !!!! When am I going to get a car, please can I get a car???? Oh nevermind I don't need a car...Oh please can I have my own car? Emily is always late!!!!! Don't you all feel sorry for our poor mistreated daughter??? lol Well today the opportunity arose , and in order to save her and Emily's friendship and to save her life , Aunt Kerry and Uncle Ricky bought Astrud her 1st car, that she is going to start paying them back for. SO ASTRUD LIVES!!!!!

**Actually we are just so proud of our girl ,she is really such an incredible kid with a beautiful heart, and works so hard at living her life according to God's will that we truly are so excited for her!!!! ** (But now the worrying really starts)

Just something funny.....You just have to know that our neice Jade (13), is so loud, and outspoken and just hilarious all the time that you never know what she is going to say. So we are walking up to the car and the man is standing there , and Jade whispers, "Meme we are NOT choosing this car if it stinks inside!!! And we have to check the trunk for a dead body"!!!!! She just cracks me up, you should hear her repeat the Hefty stack of meat Hillshire Farm commercial!!! lolol


Taking her keys!!!!
Here she is with her "NEW" 2001 Oldsmobile Alero and she is still alive after waiting soooo long for her own car....she only turned 16 in January!!
Even though they are Dorks!!! It is so much fun seeing how excited they are!!!
Look how happy Emily is....now Astrud gets to pick her up!! And they are off to the carwash...the same exact car wash that I rushed to oh so many years ago in my first car!!!