Happy 4th of July!!!

Happy 4th to all of my readers! I hope you all have a great safe, relaxing day!~e

I've had alot going on..a weekend review:

Well, I've been busy. No excuses, just life really catching up with me over the last week ++. I'm tired of the constant 'rushing' to get from here, to there, to pick up a kiddo here, only to bring the other over there...it never stops. I don't have any exciting news, I'm in a 'same ol, same ol' kinda life cycle right now. Summertime w/ the kids can get somewhat boring for them as well. C has been attending a nature camp through his school summer program, while K has been going to the summer program while he takes a bus from the school, and is brought back to the same location.So, at least I'm dropping off and picking up at the same place this week(which w/ gas prices..every bit helps!!!!).

Over the weekend we had a VERY busy Saturday. A bday party(old friend of mine), and a baby shower (new RN school friend of mine) all in the same day--like w/ in a few hours of each other, about 30+min from each other too. Whew! It was a good day, and K and I(she went w/ me of course) had fun, but, we crashed that night once we finally got home.

On another note, the kids Aunt C has been released from the hospital, and baby B is still cookin' in the oven!(thank you Jesus!!). She is at home on strict BR, but so happy to be back at home(sleeping much better too, I'm sure;) ).

On Sunday, the kids and I decided that a little TLC was needed concerning our yard. So, after church we changed clothes, and headed out into the scorching sun to do our 'chores'. C and I shared the lawn mowing duty(notice,no pics of me) and K's job is to pick up and sticks that might have been in our way. She loves this job!Seriously, she share's this job w/ my dad(Pop), it is their little special bonding "job" that they both enjoy.Really.C actually likes to mow, and so do I. It's good exercise for me, and it 'makes a man' outta' him!:)

So, enjoy the pics from a somewhat normal, uneventful weekend...3 days late.~e

Out Of Town Friends!

My parents have lived in the same house since 1980.I was 22 months old when they moved. The entire neighborhood is the same since 1980...well, a few people have passed, moved, etc. My friends from FOREVER still come and visit their parents from time to time. You all know about Jena, she lives in TN, adorable little girl, E, and another 1 in the oven. Her sister, (we will stick w/ initials), M came into town to visit her parents, also living in the same house, across the street from mine. They live down South FL. She has 3 beautiful girls! O is 1 year younger than C(my oldest). R is 2 days older than K(we were SUPPOSED to be induced on the same day, but I guess M just couldn't wait!!:) And her baby, C, is almost 6! When the girls come to town, and K gets together it is NON-STOP screaming, laughing, giggling, make-up,baby dolls, barbies..you get the idea. We only got to see them a short while, but they all made the most of it!~e

A new addition...

So, everyone that knows us well knows that K has a "daughter", Alexis. Well, behold, K has now adopted (you know b/c she is not yet married) a son. She has named him Bryson, in honor of someone that we all love very much. Bryson is a preemie, as you can see from the pics, he is much smaller than his sister Alexis(this classifies him as a "preemie"). So, I am a grandmother x2. Who would have thought that I'd be a grandma at age 30??!!! :)

So, as you all know by now, on Wednesdays I post my thankful post. This week I am thankful for a few tidbits...1)that Aunt C is still cooking baby B!(Thank you Jesus!!!) and 2)that my little girl still really enjoys being a little girl! There is so much pressure on young kids to "grow" up, I'm just glad that she still enjoys playing "baby" at age 7!!~e

Aunt C & baby B

We went to visit the kids Aunt C this AM. She is the reason for the post for prayer requests from yesterday(see previous post). She is 32 weeks today, and doing really well. She will remain on BR until baby B enters this world...for now he is quiet comfy cooking in his momma's belly! Please keep both Aunt C & baby B in your thoughts and prayers during the next few weeks, it means a lot to me just knowing that I have so many friends that are concerned about their well-being. She and my other sis-in-law(see 30th b-day post) are the closest relation I've ever had to having my own sisters!!! We have been able to remain family after all these years, even though I'm not even married to their brother anymore. They both are a big part of mine & my kids lives, and I wouldn't have it any other way!~e

Friends Forever!!

K and M have been friends forever!! Since I'm close to both momma and daddy of M, they've had no choice. This past weekend M spent the day/eve w/ us. C had a b-day party(his gf), so me and the girls decided to just stay and hang out. It's a park w/ "mountains" for exploring! We had fun and I was exhausted, notice no pics of momma! ;)~e

Prayer Request

I ask that all my readers keep my sister-in-law and baby-to-be in your thoughts and prayers. Aunt C really has longed for lil' baby B, and has done everything by the books and continues to do so...any and all prayers are appreciated now. Thanks~e