Well, I found out the other day that my brother and his wife are expecting again. They already have a 1 1/2 son, Shane. He is precious but I have never laid eyes on him, they live in Seattle, which is sad. Hopefully once they move back to Ft. Hood, TX, I will get to see him. Clay is so excited, as he should be, to add to the family! Kids are a lot of fun, but at the same time a lot of work!!! So anyway, while talking to Clay have made my prediction, its gonna be another boy! This family seems to love boys. Clay has one boy already, I have 2 boys, and two of my cousins, each have boys! All in all, there is 6 boys so far, thats just on momma's side of the family. All which are 10 and younger, if I remember right. I personally wouldn't want that first girl in 23 years in this family. Lord knows how rotten that child would be!!!
Anyway, just wanted to Congratulate Clay and Dawn on the news of a new addition on the way!!!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wear Sunscreen
When you graduate, you hear all of this advice about all the do's and don'ts of life. And you are thinking to yourself, heck what do they know, or why do I need to know that or do that, I'll never use that. They don't know what I want to do with my life, or they are just telling me that to tell me. But its amazing, the older you get, you start looking back and realize that a lot of the things that you were told after graduating, or heck, while you were growing up, was for your benefit and that it really did mean something. Guess that's the part you learn as you live and learn. Growing up makes you realize a lot of things. Having a family and kids of your own, opens your eyes to a lot of things. I remember that at one point, I didn't really think that my family was all that important. Yea they would always be there but why do I really need to visit or just sit and talk. Man has my view of family changed. After having the boys, I realized that family is everything. They are always there through thick and thin, whether it be a hard time, needing someone to vent to or a shoulder to cry on. ( also what Best Friends are for)If it wasn't for family, I would be in a lot of trouble! We wouldn't know family history if we didn't sit down and listen to our grandparents tell us about everyone. This song that I am attaching is called Wear Sunscreen, it came out in 99, the year that me and my best friends graduated. I thought I would share. I'm much more appreciative of it now than I was then.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Something to think about
I got this email from my best friend today, and it makes a lot of sense, and really gets you to thinking. I wanted to share for everyone to read and think about!
Its called: Lessons in Life
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion.Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26.. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone, everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything.. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take car e of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children ge t only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
"May the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you"Numbers 6:24
Live life to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised!
I know that was long, but I wanted to share! It made me sit here and think about things!
Its called: Lessons in Life
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion.Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26.. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone, everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything.. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take car e of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children ge t only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
"May the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you"Numbers 6:24
Live life to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised!
I know that was long, but I wanted to share! It made me sit here and think about things!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Take me out to the Ball Game
We took the boys to the M-Braves game a few weeks ago, they had a blast. Colton loves baseball these days. Here are a few pics from that.
Summer fun
Ryan is staying home with the boys this summer when he isn't working at the FD. He is also keeping my niece, Ashleigh. We got a big slide to give Ryan some sanity this summer. The kids love it... oh wait... and so do the adults... Its a lot of fun... Here are some pics to prove it!
A few pictures
These pictures are from March, but this is the most recent pictures that I have saved on my computer at work.
Trying this Out!
I thought I would try this blogging out. I thought it would be a good way to keep my parents, who don't live around here, and the rest of my family and friends updated with everyday life and they can see pictures of the boys and stuff.
I am not sure that I'll be super great at this whole thing, it takes creativity and I am not real sure that I have that. But we'll try and see how it works out.
Nothing new is going on here. Just the same ole same ole. Ryan and I just celebrated our 4th anniversary yesterday. Ryan and the boys came and took me to lunch at the Elite downtown. It was nice. Wednesday night, I told Colton to tell Ryan that he should send momma flowers, but that message didn't get delivered. Colton seems shy to tell him. Oh well, Ryan isn't much on the flowers anyway. He says that they cost too much and don't last long enough. Thats ok, I don't need flowers to know that he is thinking about me, remembered or anniversary or that he loves me! All that matters is that I know all of that!
Well that is all for my first post. I am going to work on figuring out how to add pictures. We'll see how that goes.
I am not sure that I'll be super great at this whole thing, it takes creativity and I am not real sure that I have that. But we'll try and see how it works out.
Nothing new is going on here. Just the same ole same ole. Ryan and I just celebrated our 4th anniversary yesterday. Ryan and the boys came and took me to lunch at the Elite downtown. It was nice. Wednesday night, I told Colton to tell Ryan that he should send momma flowers, but that message didn't get delivered. Colton seems shy to tell him. Oh well, Ryan isn't much on the flowers anyway. He says that they cost too much and don't last long enough. Thats ok, I don't need flowers to know that he is thinking about me, remembered or anniversary or that he loves me! All that matters is that I know all of that!
Well that is all for my first post. I am going to work on figuring out how to add pictures. We'll see how that goes.
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