January News

We celebrated Hagan's birthday with a Mr.Gatti's party. I'm not big on spending money on arcade games, it's just not my thing. But Hagan really wanted to have his party there, so we did, and they all had a good time. We are now finished with birthdays until August (thank goodness)!

Then I took a drive to Frankfort, to finalize some more paperwork for our adoption.

Next our Boy Scout den went to watch the Harlem Globetrotters show at Rupp Arena, I had to work that day so Brian took all the kids by himself, that's one of the million things I love about my husband. He is such an amazing dad to our children. Most men would be slightly intimidated to take 4 children to events by their self, but my man.....no way.....

so I have everything in January caught up so far, pretty proud of myself. Hopefully I won't fall off the blogging wagon anytime soon. Busy with basketball games, boy scouts, awana, dance, cheerleading, music lessons, work, and graduate school times two parents, but we wouldn't want it any other way!!!! As I sit here posting these photos this is my view 

Thank you Santa for the wonderful Kindle Fires, the three little ones are very happy!

What up for 2013?

Very ashamed to admit it but I'm to busy thinking about the here and now, to think about what's coming. But I am making myself write something to look back at later. I am glad to see the end of 2012, and I am making a new list for 2013. I would love to do a lot more this year than last year, and I laugh out loud as I typed that, because it's just so freaking funny! I don't have time to really do anything, but yet I am always looking for something to do. Oh Well, can't a girl dream? This is what I would like to get accomplished in 2013

• Hadley has to come home, period the end............
• Take a winter trip with my family
• Have more dates with my husband
• Spend more time with my kids, one on one
• Get away with my honey on our anniversary
• Redo the office, get it organized
• read more of my bible, I can never do enough of that
• Get together with my friends at least every couple of months
• Host a Mother- daughter luncheon this spring
• Go on a vacation with my family to a lake cabin
• Take a lot more photos of my family
• Try to exercise more

Now there are a few more things that come to mind, but this list will be enough for now. I would also like to be a better blogger this year. last year I fell of the radar a lot. (My family had a very bad, bad, bad year). I hope that 2013 brings lots of joy to my family this year.

Hunter's 16th Birthday

Hunter turned 16 on 12/19. So proud of the young man he has become. We asked him several times what he wanted to do for his birthday, but he had no idea what to do. So we decided to take him out to eat and both sets of his grandparents were able to come. I think he had a good time. We went to Red Lobster. He was so happy with his presents, Brian and I had his deer's head mounted, and Rick and Barbara bought him a hunting rifle.

Christmas in photos

Frosty the Snowman

I'm so glad we signed Haven up for dance class. She loves dance soooo much, and we enjoy watching her just as much. She is such a hoot up on the stage. All of these girls did a great job.

Haven's 5th

We celebrated last Saturday, but tomorrow it's official. Miss Haven is turning 5!!!!! We had a perfect little princess party for her Majesty, filled with friends and fun....

and boy did she get a lot of presents........... If your asking about her silly pink hat, her hair was full of tight rollers and dippitity doo for her dance recital later that evening. A BIG THANKS to all of Haven's friends and family for coming to her party during a very busy time of year!!!!!

Kinda late, but oh well......

I had time to look over my blog for 2012, and I must say that I have done a pathetic job this year. I have left out so many important dates and events. I can't imagine why though; I'm being funny.... So to add the important things in I can't elaborate to much in detail on each and everything below. I will just add a little comment as I go. First up March 30,2012 was our 10th wedding anniversary! We did get to go away for the weekend (thanks to Mom for keeping the kids) to the beautiful Biltmore Estate

Then we celebrated a very colorful Easter........

We celebrated Babies being born......

And Seniors graduating.........

We spent precious time with those that are now greatly missed.......

The fact I can go back and read about all the wonderful things that happen in our lives on this blog is a true blessing. Sometimes in all the hurt we lose track of all the great memories we had with one another. The pain I feel after the loss of my Aunt Pauline, Aunt Sue, and my Grandpa will never completely go away, but in time I will learn to live with it and go on, go on to make memories with all the family I have left here on Earth. I have learned so much in 2012, I have learned that each and every moment God gives you with someone should be precious, and not taken for granted. It's easy in the heat of the moment to get angry with each other, especially with the people we love so much. I will never forget the last words my Aunt Pauline said to me "You go on vacation and have a good time, and don't worry about me" I looked at her and said "I will, and you know that I love you!" I knew that would be the last time I saw her here on Earth. As they loaded my Aunt Sue on the Helicopter to transport her to Lexington I kissed her head and I told her "you go on and go, I'll see you when I get there, I love you!" Those were the last words I said to her. The last words I said to my Grandpa were "Pa, I love you so much, and I will see you tomorrow, okay" he responded "I Love you too!" I am so very thankful that I told them all that I loved them...I have truly been blessed to be surrounded by them throughout my lifetime, they are and will be forever missed!