"Summer Day"

Our Daddy is sooooo.... GREAT! I was out with Savannah and Jasper last night for their swim lesson and John was at home with Taelynn, this is what him and Taelynn played with while we were gone. How cool, the girls will not let me take it down!

My girls were so cute this morning they played so good together. While waiting on me to get ready for the pool they hung out in Jasper's room just like this for the whole Beauty and the Beast movie. (this NEVER happens)

One of my oldest friends came over today to hang out at our pool. My friend Karen brought her little boy Ty and her soon to be step daughter Meggie. This is Meggie with Taelynn she had so much fun with her in the water. I love catching up with old friends, we had a great time seeing each other again. It was nice to meet Meggie and I can't wait to meet the rest of the family. Karen, I am so happy to see you so happy !!! I love ya girl!

Meggie was awesome with the kids and they would not leave her alone. Jasper was thrilled to have Ty over at our pool. He is getting so big and he can swim like a fish, I mean sooo... good.

Here is Savannah and her friend Sara she has gotten to know at the pool. It was good to see her at the pool today, she spent the night there last night and again tonight . Savannah is having a fantastic summer so far, and there is more to come. I am so happy for her, we have VBS next week and I am bringing two of her friends with us all week. It would not be the same if I did not have extra kids.

Just a thought...

I was just talking to someone and was reminded of how AWESOME GOD really is. I wish that my mind , my eyes, my mouth, and heart were always focused above on God. I just got news that someone in the ministry needs prayer. No one is perfect! People fall all the time, things are not always great! I know because my family has been through a great fall, but God has reached down dusted us off and said you are OK. Just like a dad would do. This process was not overnight actually it took us a while but I can honestly say "Thank you God for letting this come to the surface of my family, it has shown me what is really important in life and more on how to see You more in our daily activities. John and I are better because of that fall. I can love more deeply and smile all the time when my kids are in our presence. Thank you for ALL the blessing in my life and the health and happiness of my kids. The simple activities we have to do this summer. The vacations that we have taken, and are going to take soon. Just everything Lord, I can not say enough about You, God!!!! Well, guys thanks for listening to me, I just HAD to tell God what was on my heart right now! We are all truely blessed with a God like our God! I hope everyone has a wonderful day and remembers it's Gods doing.

Apology

Sorry about the blue font color below I know it is hard to read. I am not sure what happened, I just changed a lot of stuff on my blog and I guess I messed that up, anyway, it will be better next time! I know this sounds funny but if you highlight it, it is easier to read. Thanx for checking our family blog, I LOVE sharing, my family with you. (maybe some of you could let me know what you think, by signing up and posting comment??!) I really like to sign on and read my comments it is also a great way for me to know who is keeping in touch.

It's my party.....

Well I obviously have not gotten posting pix down pat since right now all my picture are from the end of the night to the beginning of the day. Next time I will do better! Anyway yesterday was my birthday and I got to spend all day at the Towne Lake Hills pool with one of Savannah's friends. I LOVE the sun so I was glad to be at a pool!!! After that we went home to shower up so I could take all my girls to get their toenails done. How much fun is that!! I LOVE having little girls they are tooo.. cute. After getting all our toes done we went to meet daddy at my favorite Italian place, Ippolitos. (yum! yum! yum!) JoJo also joined in on the fun, you can see in the pix below. I am sooo... pleased with my Savannah, last night for dinner she had seafood marinara.(clams, mussels, shrimp, and scallops) she loved it and ate all the seafood! Those of you who know me I don't stray away from the plain stuff on the menus too often so this was a big deal I thought I was going to waste the money on her entree but she surprised us all! Go girl, don't be picky like your momma. My little Taelynn getting he toes done!

Here is my Savannah getting sooo... big!
Jasper making sure she's doing it right! (everything has got to be perfect)
Me, the birthday girl!
Too...many toes!

Jasper coming down the slide, never the same way twice.

Sisters, nothing like 'em!
Savannah must have gone this water slide 100 times.
Sisters havin' fun!
Savannah and Ariana munchin on munchkins! These two are going away to camp this year, the will have a blast!!

A day with cousins....

Today we took my sisters two oldest kids to the dentist office for a cleaning, being summertime I had my whole crew with me. Fun, Fun, Fun, not! No really it was not that bad we actually had good times thank goodness they go to a dentist that has lots to play with while you wait. This is my sister Nicolette with my oldest daughter Savannah.

There is a tree house there that the kids took over and had a blast with. This is Gavin looking out the window with Jasper and my niece Grace in the background.

How cute is she??!!! (trying to roar like the tigers all over the walls.)

Having a pow wow in the tree house, I am sure up to no good!

They have all different kinds of xbox and nintendo games there too. They thought they were too smart trying to figure all these games out. Taelynn did not have a clue! But cute anyways.

After the dentist we took the kids to McDonalds to have lunch and play. I am so thankful that we got to spend some time with them. I wish we could see them more often the kids are absolutely crazy about each other and it is a lot of fun to watch them play together. Thank you Nicolette for letting us hang out with you today the time was priceless! Congrats to Gracie, on her first day with panties!!!! she did great!!

Happy Birthday, Ashley!!!!

I hope you have a wonderful day, you deserve it! Love ya girl!

FRIENDS AND FUN!

Today Ashley and her kids came over for a few hours of fun and sun at our pool. I was thrilled to have them come over the more the merrier. The kids had sooo... much fun. I love hanging out with my BFF. BTW tomorrow is her birthday, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to Ashley, Happy birthday to you!!!!! and many more!! Here are some cute pictures from today.Jacob, Cassidy, and Jasper

Taelynn wouldn't leave the big kids alone until she found a friend in the little pool.

My BFF Ashley and me.

All the kids!

Jasper just chillin'