New Years Eve

I am not sure what we are going to do New Years Eve, go to church is one thing for sure. What better place to be than to be at church??
I very seldom stay up to watch the new year in, I just can't stay awake that long. But, maybe tonight I will try and watch Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark I think will be on. I know the neighbors down the street will be shooting off fire crackers by the millions, but if I have my fan on high speed I can't hear a thing:):)
All said and done this has been a pretty good year. I haven't been in the hospital no deaths in the family, thank you God.
I won't make any new years resolutions as I never have before and who keeps them? I would like to loose some weight I guess but that is a struggle. I wish Adam and his family would move back here so both my boys are near by. But that's for the Lord to decide.
My birthday is coming up on Sunday almost a New Year's baby:):)
As you can tell I am rambling to kill time before I start getting ready for the "Wild bunch" kids. But I love them, and we are trying to help them. They all come from disfunctional families. Some say they have 4 daddy's
it is so sad. All they want is for someone to love them and show them some attention. So that is why I am so glad to be able to help with them.
Happy New Year !!!!!!!

Taking down the tree

I know that Matthew will be so proud of his mother. For the first time ever I have taken down all my Christmas decorations. Last year I kept my tree up all year long. This year I did the first ever and took my tree down before March. I just love to look at all the lights and it takes so long to get it just right so most of the time I leave it up for a very long time.
I really don't know what got in to me this year. Anyway 2009 I will be free of one tree in my foyer:):)

Little Snoopy

Now this little cute doggy toy was Matthew's when he was little. He and Adam both loved to pull it around and listen to it make the little noise it makes. It is very quiet, but there is someone who is so scared of him. He is so cute but for some reason Miss Celie is terrified of him. Poor little Snoopy, I thought he was going to have a little friend to pull him around but no way. Celie is just like Matthew with all the noise, he never like anything really loud. But little Snoopy, I can't figure out. She doesn't even like to look at it.

Britt Singing Again

Britt Singing

Britt singing Come now is the time to Worship on his new CD player. It was soooooo cute.

Christmas with Grandkids

So much fun !!!!!!

Here we go !!!!

Sorry I didn't Post the Pictures :):)

Celie and the Christmas Tree

Celie has been so good about not touching the tree. So I might have started something by letting her touch one ornament but she was good.
These are the Christmas PJ's I bought all 3 grandchildren they are so cute. These are the ones Matthew wanted to throw away when Celie had her BIG blow out in. All you have to do is hand wash all the poo off then wash in the machine. Very simple if you can do it.
I agree with Sarah last night I was so proud of Matthew and his directing of the musical. It was so beautiful and the singing was through the roof!!!!
And Melanie from Pensacola, what a voice I wanted to stand up and start claping. Matthew really looked just like his Papa White, he is built just like him.
We also had some singing at our church last night. I was so proud of the young people it was GREAT. I was really in shock and I hope that they will continue their singing as is was so good.
Well it is really getting so close to Christmas day, Marci and the children are in Pa. hopefully they will be able to get to fly out on Tuesday. It is snowing and I hope they can make their flight. Adam really needs for them to get home so he can get some sleep!!!!!! I am afraid his light bill is going to be high as he kept all the lights on at night :):):) I love you Adam!!!

Saying Good-Bye pt.2

I am posting a picture of Beau in his better days. This was taken about 4 years ago after swimming in the pond. He was so pretty and very gentle.

It has been really hard on Mike, he says he doesn't want another dog right now but if anyone knows of some black lab puppies please let me know.

We are going for a female this time.

Saying Good-Bye :(:(

I am writing this in memory of our dog Beau. He was the sweetest dog I have ever known. He was a full blooded black lab and he was so smart. On March 20th he would have been 11 years old but due to some misfourtune probably a car or someone hit him on his shoulder and it was crushed the vet said she would have probably had to of taken it off so to not let him suffer any more we decited to have him put to sleep.
I didn't know that Mike had taken him Friday morning, I'am glad I didn't know until it had already happened.
Beau loved the water and in the summer he stayed in our pond. I remember when we were building our home Mike was on a ladder and Beau started pulling on Mikes' clothes. So finally he just got down, and minutes later Mike had a kidney stone. I know that Beau knew something was going on with Mike. He also liked to ride in the truck and go to church on Wed. nights and play with all the kids. He loved people and never did I ever see him growl at anything.
And he loved Mike so much. When we lived in Port St Joe and we had a small meat market we would have to keep Beau in the pin until Mike left because he would always follow him. And on several occasions he would get picked up by the animal control because he was walking down town to find Mike.
Rest in peace our faithful loyal friend, we loved you very much.

Feeling Better

Merry Christmas !!!!!!

Well I had to take a break from all the drawer cleaning. So I thought I would update you on the Christmas tree and what it looks like with a few presents under it.

Well to my surprise I just found out Sarah has the same virus I had, oh I hate it. I just got off the phone with her, yes she has it :(:(:(

This goes out to the people that don't have it yet, you better get ready.

Hopefully no one else will get it though. I think Sarah and I figured out it came from Celie when last week she had her little problem. But who knows it could come from anything including terrorist :( Wouldn't that be the most awful thing to happen ?

Virus and Cleaning house :(:(

Having a stomach virus is the worse !! Friday when I got home from work and getting my hair cut the nausea and diarrhea started. Then the throwing up, diarrhea and fever oh man was it awful. So I just and pray no one else in my family gets it. The bad thing is it lasts for at least two whole days and nights and I mean all day and all night. But today is Monday and I am feeling much better, thank you Lord!!! Mike did come home last night from church and said his mother didn't go last night because she had fever, I hope it's not the "virus" :(:(

The reasoning of my title is this, since Mike noticed I was doing better he has decited to do major house cleaning out, and when I say major I mean he already has 9 black leaf bags filled with clothes to take to GoodWill.

He announced last night that I had to start ASAP, no watching TV or on the computer.So now you know I just had to write about it first. He said, when I was sick Friday night and Saturday night he stayed up til 1am, good for him, NOT ME!!! I need all my sleep I can get.

But today I guess I will start the project in the kitchen, Matthew I know you would be proud. I was suppose to keep Celie today but I just thought it best for her not to come over yet until I clean out some germs. I miss her already with that grin she gives you and the excitement of her blowing throught her mouth, she gets so excited to see you.

Now I am going to try to clean out the drawers in the kitchen there are 3 that are a "catch all" and when I say "catch all" you can't imagine how much stuff you can cram into them. So that is my project for the day.

I am just so glad that we have started this, I know Sarah will be glad also as she and Matthew are neat freaks now this is meant in a good way, and I wish I was like that. I just hate to throw away some things, but today is a throw away day !!!!!!! I know they will be proud.

Okay, now I need a little help. Sarah, Matthew and whoever else reads my blog. What do you do with papers that have important info on them do you shread it or burn it or ??????? I am always up for advise as I do not know everything.

Today is going to be a sad day for Adam because his family is going to Pa and are flying back next Tues. He is going to be "all alone" for a week.

Spelling !!!!!!

Well after I read my blog I noticed several misspelled words, sorry I am not a good speller and then I start to second guess myself. The spell check ain't worth nothin' if you can't spell :):) That's right Matthew !!
Thanks Ashley for the advise, but I can eat popcorn and if you can believe it, McDonald's Chicken McNuggets, go figure. I really miss the fried chicken, country fried steak and gravy, fried okra, pizza and all that stuff that's bad for you. As for Subway I don't have too much of a problem with, thank the Lord or I couldn't eat period I guess. I'll go on to another topic now, thank you.
Well I got my new phone today, I was so excited and it has a camera and video on it. Have you ever tried to call the cell phone company to get it activated?
Well to my surprise I called while at church and they gave me a number to call so when I got home I dialed the number, this was the surprise it was a porno number, I just about fainted. I called the company again and they gave me a number that had been disconnected, I was just about to throw in the towel when I thought I would get online and find the correct number myself, I should have done that in the first place. So now the task is putting all my numbers in my phone. That will take forever!!!!! Now to learn how to use it and put pictures on it, I guess the best way is to let my boys explain it all to me so I don't have to read the book.:):):):)
Well in the morning I have got to take Celie to town to meet her parents for her Dr.'s checkup, I hate she has to get the shots but I think in the long run they are for the best.

HELP !!!!

Ha ha, no really I need help. I know that no one ever reads my blogs but I am writing this just in case someone with much knowledge just happens across it. I know this is probably not the place to discuss medical problems but what the hay. Maybe I might get "lucky", now I know Matthew is going to faint because I said "lucky" because I do not believe in "luck", but couldn't find another word.
Anyway, a couple of years ago I had the misfortune to have had my gall-bladder removed. I just wish I knew the consequences of such a procedure or I might have had a second thought. You, rather I can only eat certain things and for sure nothing fried or lettuce or else you spend the majority in the restroom. Sorry about the graphic information. What I am wondering is there anything on earth that you can take?????
The first thing I heard after the removal was, "You will be like a knew women", yeah right. That's when all my horrible trouble started and with 6 months of pure agony and the loss of 50+ pounds, not that I didn't need to loose the weight or anything. Plus the amount of hospital bills and then when they couldn't find the answer to why I had nausea 24/7 for 6 months they diagnosed me with depression and having anxiety. It was the pits and for a whole year and a half I was another person. I actually thought I was going to die and I was as low as a person could get. Until one day, which was the worst day of my life and I had to make a major decision. And that was the turning point in my life and I don't mind sharing, I went to a place that would try and help me, I stayed there for a whole week. I was so scared that I shook as I walked down the hall way, just me and someone I did not know and saying goodbye to my husband and mother. I was sobbing uncontrollable and they put me in a room that looked like where you would go to camp.
But that night as I crawled onto a cold bed in the month of February all alone, not knowing anyone weeping and praying I laid my head on the pillow and went to sleep. Now I forgot to say I had not slept in six months through the night because of nausea, you can't sleep.
Well it was Wednesday night the week before Valentine's Day that I had my first all night sleep. During this time I also ( 6 months) could not eat, I could not drink water or swallow any medication, so like I said in the beginning I lost so much weight. My two sons who I love more than anything, my husband who could not work because he had to take care of me couldn't help me at all.
So on a bed that looked like it came from the movie, One flew over the Coo Coos nest, God touched my body. Like I said I slept all night got up the next morning and ate breakfast I was so much better and I knew with out a shadow of a doubt that my Heavenly father had healed my body.
The only problem now is that I gained all the weight I lost back, oh well.
And I can only eat certain foods, or I pay for it pretty soon:):)
Sorry to have taken so much time and space. But I wanted to really find out if anyone else has had their gall bladder out and what can YOU eat????

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAISLEY

I can't believe that it has been a year since Paisley was born. Where has the time gone? Anyway it has flown by fast, so hope you had a great .

Meme and Papa love you very much!!!

Picture of tree

Just a few more touches, and I will be done.

Almost Done !!!

Well I am almost through with my tree, it has really taken me a while to get into the mood. I just have a few more things to do and I will be done.
Also I am so excited for the first time I have done just about all my shopping online. Everything on sale and free shipping, how good is that??
Saving gas and delivered right to your door, I love it!!!

Is This Dog Real or Being Just Real Nice???

I took these pictures of Celie today. She can't believe this dog is just staying around and letting her pet her without running off. She tried to kiss it one time but I didn't get that picture. She was so cute, I think she really thought it was a real dog. She was just petting it and probably thinking,"man this dog doesn't run off like Lilly and Macie".

She is really into giving kisses to Macie with her mouth opened and Macie likes to give a few kisses herself, hog breath and all:(:(

I really tried to take the pictures of Celie with the socks on that looked like little clown socks. Matthew made so much fun of me dressing her, but these socks, really Matthew they really do not complement the outfit!!!

Christmas Tree lights

I love Christmas time and the decorations, this year I got a little late start I usually have everything up before Thanksgiving. But I did manage to get the lights up today. I'll try the decorations tomorrow. Celie slept 2 hours today so I had a chance to get started, and everytime I forget which end of the lights go first. Well I had to take the lights down and redo to be able to plug them in, I hate that.

I thought that I would post the progress as I go. This will be the first year grandkids will be around so I don't know how the tree will make it. It will be fun to see the out come.

Moon and Stars

I took this picture tonight when I walked outside and saw the moon and the two stars in line together. It was beautiful, I took it before the clouds covered it up. I hope you can tell how beautiful it really was. Also I took a couple sunset pictures yesterday before church.

How can anyone think there isn't a God.