Sunday, March 29, 2009

R.I.P. Spring Break

Another Spring Break has come and gone way too fast. We had all of these grand plans of what we were going to do this past week, but the weather did not cooperate with us. We spent most of our break sleeping in and playing with friends. I did manage to take a few pictures while the kids had their friends over.
Now we can look forward to Summer. Only 46 more school days left!!!

Ty and Keller

That's scary....Ty driving Carson around!!!

Sweet Emma and Ty

Hunter, Ty, and Madison

This is how Ty and Noah decided to wake Hunter up!

Keller, Ty, and Noah at JumpZone

Hunter & Carson at JumpZone




Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Catching up

Since it has been so long since I've posted, I thought I would share a few pictures from the past couple of months. Nothing much exciting going on to talk about right now, but hopefully we'll find something to do this week that is blog-worthy!

Ty and his birthday waffles

Ty and his buddies at his birthday party at school

Ty & Keller at the Skating Rink

That must have been a good cupcake!

Hunter doing the Limbo!

Ty making out his Valentine's for school

Hunter and his Valentine box

Ty and his bud's at their Valentine party

Kelly and I at Ty's Valentine's party

Hunter at his V Day party...of course I don't get to spend much time at his parties...he's so neglected!!!

Clay did good this year...he sent me these beautiful flowers and chocolates attached for both the boys.

Silly sting fight

Ty needed some help getting in a good shot at Hunter


Clay's graduation from the Fire Academy on March 6.



Sunday, March 22, 2009

We're still here...

I know it's been almost 2 months since my last post, but I promise I'm going to get back into the swing of things. The kids and I are on spring break this week, so hopefully we'll have something interesting to post in the next few days. Keep checking back!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Happy Birthday Ty-Man

Today is my baby's 6th birthday. It is so hard to believe that he is so grown up already. Words can't even begin to express how sad I am that he is growing up so quickly. I wish they both could stay my babies forever! Even though he's MORE than handful most of the time, I love him more than he will ever know. Happy Birthday little man!!!



Just a few hours old


His second Halloween

He carried this horse around everywhere

3 years old in Branson


Love the 'do!

First day of preschool

Say "cheese!"

He loves to play in the rain


My handsome little man

Monday, January 19, 2009

Distractions...

Ok...so I know it's been almost three weeks since my last post. There really hasn't been anything too terribly exciting going on around here lately. I guess I'll start where I left off....

I finally gave in and started reading the Twilight series. (which explains my lack of interest in blogging lately) I started two weeks ago, and I just started the fourth book last night. Seriously, these are the first books I've read since I graduated high school. And actually, I don't even know that I read an entire book then, I always just skimmed enough to get by! :-) I just can't seem to put them down! Thanks alot Nicole!!!

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New years...came and went without too much excitement. We spent the night with the McLaughlins playing cards and guitar hero...I know you guys are jealous! We actually managed to stay until 3am which is the latest I've been up in years. This is the second year we've spent New Years with them, hopefully this will be a tradition we can keep for many more years. Of course with New Years comes resolutions. I usually don't make any resolutions, but this year I decided to give it a try. As many of you know,I've been taking a kickboxing class at the gym. I've lost 35lbs. so far. I've been in somewhat of a rut the past couple of months, so my goal this year is to loose 50 more pounds. I'm going to try to go the gym at least 4-5 times a week in addition to my class. Wish me luck! (I'm sure I'll need it!)

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So, the week after New Years brought a couple of changes. First of all, we put our house up for sale. It's time for a change. Secondly, Clay started a new job. He hired on with Conway Fire Department. This is something he always wanted to do and he finally got the chance. He left for the Fire Academy in Camden January 12, and will be gone for the next 7 weeks. I definitely know what it feels like to be a single mother! But, I am enjoying not having to cook! :-)


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On January 8, Clay and I celebrated our 9 year anniversary. I'm posting a couple of pictures from the first couple of months we were dating. What I wouldn't give to look like that again!!!




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Right now I'm in the process of planning Ty's birthday party. He will turn 6 on January 30. So, if I don't post again for another couple of weeks, you'll know why....just too many distractions! :-)

Monday, December 29, 2008

A Tidbit of our Christmas


After all the running around we did last week, I'm glad to say Christmas is finally over. We had Christmas at my grandparents house last Saturday, then at my parents house Tuesday, Clay's uncles' house Wednesday, ours Thursday morning, the in-laws also Thursday morning, then Clay's Memaws' house Saturday. Whew! We have had a full week of it! I'm ready to relax for the next week. (and of course the Christmas decorations came down on Christmas day...I couldn't stand to look at them anymore!)


Christmas Morning

Trying to figure out which one to open first

Charlie....looking for his presents

They loved their Star Wars ships from Santa

Hunter got one too!

Christmas morning at Granny & Poppa's house

Screaming Banshee...I think this was his favorite present!

Another Star Wars Light Saber...and this one makes noise! (I'm ready for the batteries to run out on that thing!)


Friday, December 26, 2008

His first kill...


I just had to share this real quick. Hunter got a rifle for Christmas and this morning he went hunting with Clay and my Dad. After only a couple of hours a doe walks up on him and he shot it! Can you believe it? His first time to ever shoot a gun on his own and he kills the first deer he sees! He didn't even have any help. I think we may have another great hunter on our hands!
(Sorry it's not a very good picture, but Clay only had his camera phone.)