I want to talk about Me.....

I thought I should share a few photos of myself, over the life of me! They are not in chronological order so I will help. The very bottom left of this group I am one month old. Right above that I am four months old, not much change! Top left I am three, I think. Top right I am with all my Grandparents at my first birthday. The middle shot is me with my oldest niece Rachel who I call my mini me. I am 14 and she is almost five! The right side middle row is I think one year again with my mommy and sister. Then bottom right I am two.

Top left I am nineteen, I sold Mary Kay and this was the after of a "before and after" shoot. Top right I am 15 "Go Jaguars". Bottom left I am twenty six and bottom right I don't know some where between four and six. But I liked that I was dressed like a cow girl.

And this is me Twenty- nine!! I like me!

I want to talk about me, I want to talk about I, I want to talk about number one oh my me my!! Well it's my birthday for 45 more minutes, and I will try to stretch it out even longer than that!! Today was a good day, a sad day, a productive day, and a lazy day! Wow I'm tired just saying all that! Last night we started the homage to Megan! Doug and Jessie came over after we put the kids down and we enjoyed food and laughter. After they left I thought I was going to stay up and watch a movie but I fell asleep:( oh well I can re-watch it later. I had big plans for today, I want to do nothing!! All week long I have had to push myself to get out of bed and then it would be several hours before I could get myself motivated to get us all dressed. So this was the day my love would be home and I could stay in bed! Well at 7:15am I was wide awake and no one else was. I stayed in bed anyway but started to get antsy. Somewhere around 8 my love brought me coffee in bed, oh that always feels so great this put me back in the mood to be a bum! It was nice to be all cozy but all my guys were staying out of the room to give me peace and I just missed them all, so I got up and to a looonnnggg HOT shower! By this time a friend came by to get a hair cut, so while I cut his and my hubby's hair the kids all got to play. Then it was lunch time I went all out! I wanted a teriyaki bowl from Jack in the Box! Really that was all I wanted so we feed the kids, I run to the store just to get out and away, got my food and came back home. My guys finished my cake and all had naps and then played outside some more! I felt the need to mop. I got hollered at! "You can't do this on your birthday". Oh well, I did it anyway and liked it! Then we had a Texas themed going away party for the Jennings who are moving to Samoa. It was a nice night and very yummy food. I rode their coat tail and got a big party! I told them not to make a big deal about me, I wanted this to be for the other family but everyone was so nice. They sang happy birthday when we walked in the door and Mrs. Becky had a cookie cake for me, yum! We brought the cake that my dears made for me and it was yummy, peanut butter fudge with peanut butter icing! I drool just thinking of it. I found the recipe and made it for Carson's birthday and loved it, so this year I wanted it instead of the red velvet I usually ask for.

So the sad part, our cousins who have been in the hospital with their son since Jan 8th gave little Jadon to our Heavenly Father today. He has been such a fighter but is seemed as he would conquer one battle another would arise. I know that God is in control and this is his will but with death comes grief. My heart has been so heavy for our family members, and I know that my pain is nothing but a speck compared to the pain they have. I pray for wisdom and peace for everyone who has been touched by the life of little Jadon Davis, who tonight no longer feels pain, and is sitting in the arms of my Lord. Please if you think of the Davis family pray for them. Through Christ alone is where strength and peace is found.

I have some funny stories about my little guys but it is now very late and like I said...I want to talk about ME! I know it's them that most of you want to hear about but patience my dears. Thank you to every one that called. I'm sorry we missed most of them but it's nice to be so loved.

It's All About Me

OK well maybe in some far off universe it is...but here in the land of mommy-hood "Me" is something there is not a lot of. Let me just say most of the time this is a choice. I enjoy serving my family and when I need me time, they give it to me fast for as long as I'd like. Last night for example I was going to "run away". This means I go to my room with a cup of coffee and veg out! Then after I am a clear headed mommy I rejoin my lovely bunch to say prayers and get hugs and kisses. I did get a little break but last night was just one of those nights the kids were crazy wild and I knew my love still had work to do once they were in bed, so I forfeited my me time so we could tag team the monsters. After they were tucked in tight my dear sweet husband got me cozied up on the couch with my feet propped up and a soft blanket and a cup of tea. I love to be in the room with him even if he is working. I should have known it would be one of those nights but I ignored the signs. At 12:30 Parker came in telling us his ear was hurting. I was snuggled up and almost didn't even wake up. As he was leaving the room I asked if I heard right and yes his ear was hurting. Daddy, thinking it's the middle of the night and probably not awake himself, told Parker "go back to sleep and lay on your other side". Needless to say not 20 minutes latter he was back saying "it didn't work". I pulled myself up and got out the otoscope, sure enough his poor little right ear is infected. Luckily I have everything I need to make him better. After some ear drops and Tylenol he went back to sleep this time in my bed. I don't know when he moved back to his own bed but around 2:30 Carson came in. It was if it was scripted, he too climbed in on daddy's side. After a few minutes of him tossing a turning that I could feel all the way on my side and poor Daddy saying I have to work in the morning, I got Carson up, took him to the potty and then we went back to sleep. Some how when in a state of sleep deprivation it seems to make sense to let them sleep in our bed. I am thankful that they took turns but hope to have everyone back to there respected places of rest tonight.

On Saturday we had a wonderful day at the zoo with the Robbins family. I have a few pics because my camera is on the fritz. But I did get to use Stephanie's camera, I just haven't got pics from her yet. I will share them when I do but for now here are a few with another borrowed camera.