Diamonds

I heard this this morning I think it was meant for me.

Pressure and stress makes Diamonds.

I guess I'm going to be a Beautiful Diamond one day!

Computers

It's amazing to me how our kids learn at such a early age. This is what I found yesterday morning.

She doesn't even use the chair she is so little. It's amazing she knows how to go on the Internet and then clicks on several different web sites to get to the games I let her play. I guess this is kinda scary I better not let her near my credit card next thing you know she will be shopping on the Internet.

Race For The Cure

As some of you may know these last few months I have been dealing with a lump in my breast. At first I wasn’t quiet sure what to think although they don’t think that I have cancer at this time they are going to totally remove it to make sure it doesn’t keep changing. At first when I heard this my life flashed before my eyes... I thought I’m too young to have this. This can’t happen to me... Slowly I started to tell my girlfriends and I realized how many women go through this at so many ages. Almost everyone I talked to knows some one who has had breast cancer or has had a lump just like me. As women I think we sometimes don’t take time for ourselves. So please do your self exams they are very important... Fortunately I did mine and found my lump early…


This year I decide I’m going to walk in THE RACE FOR THE CURE. There are too many women who are under educated and I want to turn my negative into a positive. Please support me in this cause. This year the race is May 9th. All I ask is you either come walk with me or please support me with your encouraging words. You can also sponsor me all donations go to more research for finding a cure. I have faith that everything for me will work out but there are too many women who it might not.

I’m trying to put a team together so if you would like to join me in the walk Please let me know and I will send you the link. If you know anyone who may be interested Please pass my email along.

Thank You,

Christmas Wrap up

Well finally Christmas has come and gone... It seems it sneaks up on me every year...We had great holiday season... Olivia and Brycen both sang Christmas songs at school ... Hayden had a great holiday party at school that Matt and I help work at...

We started our Christmas Eve at Linda's Matt's Moms house here are a few highlights

Brycen,

Matt and his Brother Dan

(Brothers Hug)

Olivia with Poppa and Aunt Becky .... Matt and His mom

Overall we had a great time ,Linda and Dan made a great Christmas Dinner.... We opened gifts and just hanged out and enjoyed each other...

Christmas Day we just stayed home and relaxed played with the kids and their new toy's .... In the after noon I made a ham and Grandma and Poppa came over and had dinner with us... It was a nice relaxing day...

Hayden's Dating

My worst fear has happened My baby boy has a girlfriend.... I know at the ripe old age of 8... He's just too young.... The part I'm excited about is he told me first and right away... This is our conversation:

Hayden gets in the car from school

Me: Hay hayd how's your day

Hayden: Guess What mom I'm dating

Me: What do you mean dating?

Hayden: you know I have a girlfriend Audrey asked me out were dating

Me: How did she ask you out?

Hayden: she wrote me a note

Me: ok well Just no holding hands or kissing

Hayden: Darn it !!! (me looking surprised) Just kidding I don't want to kiss metal anyway she has braces

The funny thing is Matt and I were working in his class a few day's later , Matt looks through his desk and this is what he found

Why do they have to grow up so fast??????

The last few weeks I have done a lot of thinking about this last year.... Matt and I have been through a rough year this last year... There have been some financial issues and family issues ... I have to say that many of these issues would break a marriage in the end it has made ours stronger.. Don't get me wrong their have been many day's I thought this just might be the end but in turn it has made us realize that we need to re lie on each other more ...I truly believe after this year we can make it through anything...

This year I have also learned that I have some truly wonderful friends... My side of the family doesn't live that close, and this at times is really hard for me... My friends have truly become family ... Thank you all for your support and shoulder to cry on without that support I would be lost .... We have had some great times too... Painting parties at my new house and yours, trips to Jelly belly, countless days swimming at your pool, BMX Racing, fun trips to target just to get away and everyone just coming over to play ping pong.. And countless hours on the phone just chatting away with all you...( I hope I have a memory for all of you) I have had a great year with all you and think of you as sisters ... Can't wait for the new year .... You are a blessing to me...

Boy have my kids grown this year Hayden turned 8 and has done a great job this year in school, has been a star athlete on the Base ball field ... You are a caring and smart boy I am proud that you call me mom...

Brycen has turned 6 this year , my little boy who always has a smile with such a tinder heart... You have grown in school so much this year.. You have amazed me how smart you are ... You did so well Racing Bmx And playing base ball.. You are a wonderful son,and I'm proud of you...

Then their is Olivia she turned 3 this year .... What do I say about the little girl who calls me her best friend, but when she mad at me says I'm not your best friend anymore.... Some day's you make me crazy but I love you more then you know...You are so full of funny things I never have a day with out Laughter when your around.... Your funny name for me Momma Mia where you got that I don't know but I'm glad I 'm special ...Your a beautiful little girl .... My mom always said to me Pretty is as pretty does , Remember that...

Their have been many new relationships this year too and ones that have just got stronger... I have realized how blessed I am to have such a great dad, I can count on you in so many ways , Even though we have been through a lot the last few months your support for my decisions has been great, you have a great wife and I'm so glad you have each other... Thanks Darlene for always treating Matt and I and our kids like your own... We love you..

.Matt's parents have been wonderful to they really treat me like one of their own .... It's a great feeling to know I always have you close by for you unconditional love and support ... You are great Grand Parents ...Thank you for always being involved in everything the kids do... They Love to see you on the side lines and always are excited when they get to spend time with you....

I hope everyone has time to reflect on your year and realize that even though we may go through hard times we truly are blessed by who we are surrounded by .... My hope for the next year is to take time to enjoy the blessing I have and not sweat the small stuff...

One Of Those Day's

I know I haven't been keeping up on this blog very good lately ... I have had a lot going on some major changes in our lives... Never mind the fact that it's Christmas time... Any way after a long day today I found myself on the computer trying to escape the insanity of my family ...I haven't even started my Christmas cards and am thinking at this point it's might not happen, anyway as I went through pics of this last year I came across this one

I have to say it brightened my day... Every time I look at it it makes me laugh... What a sassy little goof ball... Hopefully I can get over my blogger block and start writing again...