One of my sweetest blessings are my "Grandparents". I have been so blessed with wonderful, loving Grandparents. And my children are even more blessed to have 5 Great-Grandparents still living. I LOVE how they love me and my family. It's so real, sincere and pure. "Grandparents". Thank you Lord for your blessings on me.
Well, he did it. He finally asked to buy his girl a gift for Valentine's Day!! WHAT?!! This was the 1st official gift exchanging with someone of the opposite sex that we have took part in. I have never asked him if he wanted to get his "girlfriend" anything, a little young I thought to start all this stuff. He has liked Mack since K and they "broke up" this year and now he has moved to another sweet little Makenzie. And he does call one Mack and one Mackenzie so he's never confused which one he's talking about!:) Anyway, we dropped Houston off at Karate. Nana had come along to watch Houston's new stuff he's been learning. Which worked out great. I could grab my list and have everything bought and loaded in the car by the time the last "KIA" was shouted.
Valentine's cards, check. Last of the goody bag favors, check. Snuggle,check. Bread, Milk and Eggs, since it would be snowing, check. "Momma how 'bout we stop by here and see if I can find Makenzie a Valentine's gift." Gasp, "What buddy?" "Let's look in here and see if I can find Makenzie something."(Pointing to the jewelry cabinet) OK. So we looked and he found something he liked and we got it, wrapped it up and he gave it to her today. Oh, Lord this is really happening too fast! But the little heart necklace was ever so lovely and her smile was even the lovelier! And that's what this holiday is all about, right, feelin' the love? Can't believe it, just can't believe it. But it's happening. He is turning into a little man. It was just so sweet, how much thought and time he put into picking it out. Some of the stuff, he picked out was well let us say, a little extravagant for an 8 year old little girl. Like the stuff you would wear in a pageant. All the bling and dangle and rhinestones you could imagine. However, the little necklace he got was actually the first thing he picked out. I FORGOT TO GET A PICTURE OF IT!!! I actually forgot my camera and Christy had to shoot a few for me at the party.
The party was originally scheduled for 1:40 PM. I received a call from the school 10:15ish letting me know the party had been moved up to 11:30 and my desserts needed 3 hours to chill! Took them as chilled as they could get and the kiddos gobbled 'em up anyway. Valentine's candy and cards were exchanged, all the little girls gawked over the new shiny heart necklace, the boys played with their 3D Dinosaur cards and I just sat and watched him growing up right before my very eyes. I Love these boys so much. I can't imagine anybody loving them more. But if time lasts, I know one day a sweet, little, Christian girl(that's what I'm praying for!) will sweep him off his feet and Momma will have to take 2nd place and that's ok. And who knows, it could possibly be this sweet little girl that he bought his 1st necklace for........Only God knows.
It was so much fun! I checked Levi out after his school party. We came home and bundled up. Headed out and played, played, played! They had a blast! It was just enough to be pretty and not lose power! We really enjoyed ourselves.
What a face. Momma's Baby!!
Look at that. Momma's Baby!!
Me and My Snow Angels
Poppy came by to have some fun!
And so did PePaw!
This was so funny. See the snow flying out from around Houston's ear? Well he got "Snowballed" so hard it packed right into his ear and PePaw had to perform minor surgery!ha
They enjoyed every second of it! Their coveralls would be so wet. We would take a break and dry the coveralls for a few mins and back out.:)
"Friends". I am so thankful for all the friends the Lord has placed in my life across the years. We moved a lot as a child and I have friends all over the United States. Wherever we went, the Lord always gave us friends that were as close as family. I still have friends who I would rather leave my children with before some of my own family, now that is saying a lot. "Friends". Thank you Lord for your blessings on me.
"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." Anais Nin
One of my blessings, is to truly be able to enjoy "Easter" and all it really stands for. "Easter" the celebration of our Saviour's Resurrection!! How truly blessed we are that he would send his perfect and only son to die for us. However, if he had not risen it would have been in vain. Through his Resurrection we have hope!! Hope one day that when we pass we will also be Resurrected! He defeated death, hell and the grave!! What a blessed hope and what a blessed holiday. "Easter". Thank you Lord for your blessings on me.
Levi wanted to put 4 candles on the cake. One for each of us! :)
As, stated a few days ago, I was challenged in my morning devotion to list daily, a blessing that I'm most grateful for, starting with "A" and continuing through the alphabet. Today, I am on the letter "D".
One of the dearest blessings in my life is my "Daddy". What an example he has lived before me. While growing up, he sacrificed a lot to spread the gospel and he continues to do so. He, with the Lord's help, has started churches, pastored mission churches, renewed and refreshed churches, you name it, he has poured his life and soul into furthering God's work. I often thought my Daddy was way too strict or hard on me growing up. I thought he was not allowing me to do things or telling me "no" just to "hurt me". Now, I realize he was simply "keeping me from all the hurt". The hurt I felt, I brought upon myself. He always had my best interests at heart. I Love My Daddy, More Than Words Can Say!!
I know he will be rewarded for all his dedication and sacrifices. Though, he never sees it as that. He LOVES the Lord will all his heart and he LOVES the Church. My boys have a great deal of respect and love for him already. They think PePaw can do anything! And I think that's just the way it should be. And I think that my Daddy can still save me from anything that life tries to throw at me. My Daddy, one of my most prized possessions!! Thank you Lord for your blessings on me.
He walked me down the aisle. Then, he and my PawPaw did our ceremony. What wonderful memories!!
Christmas 2009 with my Sweet Momma.
"We do not remember days, We remember moments."
Thanks for all the wonderful "moments" in the last 18 years. Here's to many, many more!
I am so very blessed with our wonderful "Church"! We have a loving, compassionate congregation and the Pastor and his wife are not so bad, either!ha LOVE to be in church with my family and watch God move in their lives. He has left us all with a "Great Commission" and we are trying our best to follow his instructions. If you don't have a home church, we would love to see you at Berry Free Will Baptist Church! And in the words of our founding Pastor, my precious PawPaw, "We'll treat you so many ways you'll have to like one of them!" Thank you Lord for your blessings on me.
I am so blessed with "BOYS" around my house! I could not imagine my life without them. The house would be so quiet and empty. Not to mention how empty my life would be. My life totally evolves around them and I Love it!! NOTHING could ever take their place. Do you ever wonder if you love your children too much? I feel sometimes I'm really a little selfish with my boys. I could not imagine giving my son up to die a cruel death for a cruel world. But thank God he could and did. Thank you Lord for all your blessings on me.
I've been challenged. You can join me if you like. Starting with the letter "A" and going through the remainder of the alphabet, everyday you must post a blessing for the letter of the day. Sounds challenging but I agreed to try my best to complete the task. How little effort this will take in comparison to the magnitude of his blessings! So, here goes. Today's letter of course would be the letter "A".
"AMERICA"-Although she has strayed so far from the things our founding Fathers had in mind. No doubt, it is still the best place in the world. Freedom to worship! Let's never take that blessing for granted.
Enjoying ribs, chicken and baked beans! Yummo~Thanks Chef Josh
Knights in Shining Armor. Well maybe just Knights.
Houston and Noah "working out".
My oldest, he's growing up so fast. He has always been concerned about "his looks" but not extreme with it. Likes to "look cool" and smell good, but it's usually when we go to church or somewhere special. Always likes to get a shower, put on the cologne, body spray and give the hair one last brush before walking out the door. But this AM, he wanted to "wear some of my cool clothes, Momma." We usually sport the Old Navy clearance T-Shirts, Target or Wal-Mart Wranglers (cause you KNOW if Brett Favre advertises them, they're a must have for a 7 year old football fanatic), or the great and wonderful hand-me-downs (thanks to Kristi and Kimberly). But on this day, this wonderful rainy day in February, my boy wanted to wear cool clothes and cool shoes since they would be staying in the gym for PE, or so was the initial reason.
I have to admit, he looked spiffy, but then he threw this in. "Do I look good Momma? What about my "Love Gram" for Makenzie? Did you put that in my backpack, Momma? Are you sure she will think it's cool if I send her one?" Oh my stars, he's fixing up for his girl!! His sweet little 8 year old girlfriend (he and his Dad have a thing for older women!ha), Makenzie Wade. She is precious and a cutie pie but I can't believe my boy is thinking in this realm already! Help me Lord!
He chose a red heart for Mackenzie's love gram. I asked him what he wanted it to say. This is simply what he said....."So glad to have you as my Sweetheart.~ Love, Levi". Now, how sweet is that?! Pretty cool love language for a 7 year old, huh? Now just as long as he still thinks his Momma is great and continues to give me a big smack and hug when I drop him off, he can wear "cool clothes" for "his sweetheart" anytime.
Now who wouldn't want this little guy for your sweetheart?
His "Cool Stance"
I've often wondered about what my boys will be when they grow up. Right now, Uno (aka Levi) LOVES anything outdoors and anything that has to do with a ball. Dos (aka Houston) LOVES anything to do with water. He loves to swim and loves to play in the tub. He would literally play for hours. I have changed the water as much as 3 or 4 times due to it either getting cold or too many bubbles or too much soap, etc. I have to always MAKE him get out. But's he always squeaky clean.
ABCs of me
Saw this on a friends blog and thought it was cute...
A – Age: 35
B – Bed size: King
C – Chore you hate: Folding Laundry!!
D – Dog’s name: Don't have one
E – Essential “start your day” item: Prayer
F – Favorite color: Red
G – Gold or Silver: Its according to the outfit! :)
H – Height: 5′7
I – Instruments you play(ed): Piano, a little bit
J – Job title: "MOMMY"
K – Kid(s): 2 Precious little boys
(what happened to L??)
M – Mom’s name: Momma to me...Sheila to others
N – Nicknames: GiGi
O – Overnight hospital stay other than childbirth: No
P – Pet Peeve: ????
R – Right- or left-handed: Right
S – Siblings: 1 brother, 1 sister
T – Time you wake up: Usually around 6:30ish
U- Underwear: Really? Yes I wear them! haha
V – Vegetable you dislike: Beets
W – Ways you drink your coffee: a little bit of cream(i really like flavored cream), sugar
X-rays you’ve had:thyroid ones, several
Y – Yummy food you make: Love to cook, so lots of things!!
Z-Zoo favorite: Lions
