Pumpkin Patch Fun!

We went to the Pumpkin Patch today in Caledonia and had a fun time! We met the Clardy's there and the kids enjoyed playing with Michaela! It's always hard getting kids to ALL look in the same direction for a picture so just enjoy the ones we could get! :) They had fun...although they were more interested at looking at everyone around them and at the other kids playing!

Long Time No Blog....Sorry!

I know I know...I am terrible at this blogging thing! I just don't take the time to sit down and do it I guess! I have been "quite busy" since the last time I blogged though...to catch you all up...I got a new job-FINALLY-I can call it mine...at Caledonia Middle School teaching 7th grade! I love everything about it! It is definitely a good change for me! So with all that goes along WITH that has been a busy couple months! :)

Riley has dance on Monday nights & David has Bible Study on Monday nights as well...in which 2 of those weeks have been at our house. David has practice at church on Tuesday nights so its me & the kiddos at home so not much time for typing :) ...Wednesday's & Sundays are church days...and I have just started a Bible study group with some teachers from school on Thursday nights...and then the past few Friday & Saturdays have been tied up with other things....so anyway...its been a little wild!

I wanted to recognize my BFF Jenny's birthday (which was September 9th!) and had EVERY intention on doing it...downloaded pictures and everything and just never did it cause I couldn't get them to do right that night...and still can't! Sorry Jen! :( You know I love you to pieces! But wanted to tell you Happy Birthday (even though its "belated") on here anyway cause your the greatest BFF in the world!

Happy Birthday Riley!

My sweet baby girl turned 3 today! I can't believe it! She is getting so big and is soooo smart! She says things that I didn't even know she knew about!! I love my Riley girl to pieces and think she had a wonderful birthday! We had her birthday party last night at Slip-n-Dip and she had a blast with all her little friends! I will post some pictures tomorrow of her party...little too late and I'm a little too tired for all that tonight-ha! But just had to wish my precious baby girl a Happy Birthday! I love you Riley bug! You make mine and your Daddy's world go 'round!

Orange Beach 2008

We went to the beach this past week and had a BLAST with my parents and my sister and brother-in-law! It went by way to fast but time flies when you're having fun! Wanted to share some pictures with you to give you a glimpse of just how much fun we had! The only bad thing that happened was that we had to take Riley to get 4 stitches on the bottom of her chin the day before we left which was NOT fun! :) She was jumping off the side of the pool and turned sideways somehow and hit her chin on the cement which put a good little gash in her chin! :( Not something you plan during vacation! But other than that the trip was alot of fun...and MUCH needed!! Enjoy the pics!

Birthday Shout-Outs!

Just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a few of my GREATEST Friends!! Celeste Gillis- June 20th....Carmon Murphy and Tori Edmiston- June 25th! Hope ya'll all had/have wonderful birthdays on your special day! Love ya'll!! :)

5 Year Anniversary!

David and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary on Saturday, the 14th! I cannot believe it has been 5 years already! It has been an awesome 5 years...all good and bad of it...and we have 2 precious additions to our family and they make US complete! I look forward to many, many more anniversaries with my wonderful husband! I love you bud!!

Luvee Duvee...

Riley and Dylan love to give each other hugs and lovin' alot! Don't get me wrong though...they definitely have their fighting moments but they LOVE each other SO MUCH...they like to give lots of hugs to each other so I caught them on camera today and thought I would share them with you!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Yesterday was my Mom's Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day Mom! Love you bunches!

Just to share some random pictures...

Tagged Once Again...

Maybe I should - go back to school and start all over with a different profession! :) if you knew my situation you would understand! some of you already do!

I love the smell of - my babies after they get out of the bathtub and SWEETS cooking!

People would say that I - have too much going on all the time!! And I AGREE! :)

I don't understand why - MDE makes it sooo difficult for teachers to be allowed to teach when especially there is such a HUGE shortage of teachers in our state! (sorry-just mad about all I've been through while talking to them folks today!)

When I wake up in the morning - I press snooze 2 or 3 times and then get into the bathtub! (Only 4 more days of that though for a couple months!)

I lost my willpower to - give up sweets! I HAVE to have them!

Life is - not fair...you just have to put your big girl panties on and deal with it!

My past made me - realize how much time flies and to savor each and every moment!

I get annoyed when - I'm in a hurry and get behind the slowest driving person in America!

Parties are not a good time to - worry about something that is weighing on your mind.

Dogs are - cute and sweet when they are little...not too fond of big dogs!

Cats are - DISGUSTING, NASTY, CREEPY ANIMALS! :)

Tomorrow is - FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!! Only 4 days left till summer!!!

I have a low tolerance for - people who complain all the time about everything and have a negative attitude.

I'm totally terrified of - CATS! I hate them with a passion...

I wonder why I thought my life would be - easy going and worry/care free! HA! That's a joke...that's all I seem to do these days is worry and stress! God's working on that with me though...

I always knew that I would - be a teacher...

Never in my life have I - broken a bone.

High school was - SO MUCH FUN! I loved it! 10 year reunion next year!! Can't wait-I think it will be a blast! :)

When I'm nervous - I bite on my nails and my heart sinks to the floor!

One time at a family gathering - all the time is fun when we gather as a family!

Take my advice - You will never be able to please everyone...just be yourself!

Making my bed - is not a priority at our house except for when I change the sheets on Saturday! When I leave in the mornings David is still in the bed so...it just doesn't get made :)

I'm almost always - doing something for one of my precious babies! But they are what makes my world go round so I don't mind!

I'm addicted to - CHOCOLATE! Just couldn't live without it!

I want someone to - massage my neck & shoulders right now...they are killing me!

*I tag Jenny, Celeste, and Shelby

Finally...A Pic of My Sweet Angels!

I know...I know...ya'll have been waiting for a loooong while for me to post a picture of my precious babies! Well here they are! Tonight Riley and Dylan were in her room playing and she said..."Mommy, take a picture of us!" I thought, GREAT IDEA RILEY! I can finally put one on the blog! :) Aren't they the cutest things in the world?! haha...I'm partial but who isn't with their own kids?!!

I am TERRIBLE at this!!!

I know....I know....I am TERRIBLE at updating this blog! All of you are SO MUCH BETTER at this than me! I just don't seem to "take the time" I should say to sit down at the computer to do this! I'm sorry and will try to do better I promise! I'm still trying to get the picture thing figured out...I will try to find one on my computer to post! David was trying to help me the other night and then the computer shut down...and it was late...and I was tired :) so I said FORGET IT! I'll do it tomorrow and well...here I am a few weeks later! There has been a lot going on lately though...honestly! I direct Take One Showchoir at New Hope High School for ONE for those of you who don't know and our show is April 26th & 27th...when it is over with I will be able to breathe!!! haha...Hope everything is going well for all of you...by the looks of your blogs...ya'll have it going on! I will try to catch up!! Until then...have a great night! :)

I've Been Tagged!

According to my sister, I've been tagged! So here goes Laura....

Rules: List 5 things that you do or don't do for A) yourself, B) child, spouse, or friend, C) strangers

For myself:

1. I go get my hair done every 6 weeks or so...whenever I can find the time!(cut & color)
2. I get in my jacuzzi tub every night for some relaxation from the day...most of the time I lock the door so my kids can't get in there! It's not too relaxing
when they are in there b/c they like to turn the water on & off a thousand timesand Dylan likes to play peek-a-boo with me while I'm in the tub! :)
3. I sit down and watch American Idol on Tues/Wed nights and Survivor on Thursday nights! Those are the "2" shows that I MUST see weekly! :)
4. I buy myself cute shirts and earrings every once in a while just cause I love to!
5. I can't think of another one! :)

For my spouse and friends:

1. I pray & thank the Lord for them everyday!
2. I do the laundry and clean the house for my family...
3. I always try to cook my husband and kids a good meal each night...not EVERY night do I cook but MOST nights :)
4. I give my kids a bath every night...sometimes in the morning as well if I have time...I LOVE my babies to be clean and always smell good!
5. I try to always remember my friends birthdays and send them an email message or call them just to wish them a good day on their special day!

For strangers:

1. I smile and say hello to them when passing by them in a store or whatever.
2. I let them out when they are trying to pull out of somewhere.
3. I hold the door open for them if they are coming in behind me or I will let them
go in front of me.
4. If they drop something...I will pick it up for them or help them atleast.
5. I remember them in my prayers.

Ok...I tag Heather Clardy

Well I am FINALLY a Blogger! :)

Well I'm sure this is hard for some of you to believe but I have finally joined all of you BLOGGER PEOPLE thanks to my best friend Jenny! I have been wanting to start one for a while now and have never really sat down to try to figure it out! Well--the other night Jenny text me and said, "If I start you a blog, will you USE it?!" and of course I said YES! :) So--thanks Jen! Now the challenge will be figuring out how to use this thing--so be patient until I get the hang of it! I'm surprised that I figured out how to go where I'm at now and type this--guess I will see in a minute whether or not I'm doing this right! LOL!! I will TRY to add some pics later once Jenny or my sister Laura teaches me how too!