The Seigle Family

Still Alive!

2010-11-03T18:05:00.000-07:00

I have no forgotten how to blog...nor have I forgotten that I have one. Lately I have just been busy and it really just hasn't been high on my priority list! Lots of things are different this school year, but the main thing is that I spend my days with 2 babies now, not just one.

This year I am watching Linley Cox...the adorable flower in the above picture. She is the daughter of a great friend of mine and Elizabeth absolutely loves having her around. I love it too, but I have to admit, I am more tired at the end of the day!

This past weekend I was in Charlotte meeting my sweet new nephew, Wyatt. He is an absolute doll and I miss him so much! I was blessed to spend some time with the whole Moore family, but I have to say I enjoyed the time with my sister the most. Nothing like sisterly love!:) Here is Wyatt Clark Moore, born October 25th.

I returned home to the beach just in time to enjoy Fall Festival with my two adorable kiddos. We obviously had a theme this year for Halloween, so I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!:)

GO GAMECOCKS!!!!!!!!!! :) Until next time my friends...no promises on when that will be!:)

Elizabeth is 2!

2010-07-23T08:56:00.000-07:00

Yes, I know it's been forever since I have blogged. Paige (sister in law) and Lindsay (sister) remind me of this quite often....Paige even asked me if I remembered how to actually blog and was going to show me just in case!:) But I have the same old excuse...we've been super busy! And I do promise to catch everyone up, but for now I wanted to post some pictures of my sweet girl's second birthday party. We had her party yesterday at the pool but today is her actual birthday. Seems like just yesterday she was laid on my stomach, already very alert for a newborn, taking in all the new sights! Elizabeth has been a very different child than Trey....very strongwilled and opinionated....but also very sweet like her big brother! ..and her personality is HUGE! She has been a sweet blessing every day of her life and I know God will do big things in her life and mold her into the lady He wants her to be...and He will use all those personality traits (such as being very strong-willed:)) to do great things for Him! Who doesn't love a sassy lady?! Happy Birthday Baby girl!!!! We love you sooooo much!

Sweet Cousins!

2010-04-06T17:46:00.000-07:00

Leslie, this is the cutest picture!:) (Do you read my blog?!)

Where my girls at?!:)

2010-03-07T13:02:00.000-08:00

The pastor of our church here at Myrtle Beach is married to a terrific woman named Debbie, who sent this email to me. I wanted to share it with all of those who check my blog often, or those who just stumble upon it. I wish I had understood the idea behind this email as a younger Christian, but I am so glad Jesus is slowly teaching me all about it now! I used to think that there was no way God could forgive me for all I have done in my life and my sins were just too big for him. Constantly this idea of "if I was really a Christian, I wouldn't do things like that or think things like this" was coming into my head and drawing me farther away from the TRUTH. I'm not sure why I thought that once I became a Christian, I would never sin again, but for some reason that was basically my thought process. But the truth is, I do sin and I'm not worthy of His forgiveness, but He has given it freely to me! No, I don't deserve it, but when God looks at me, he sees Jesus....and Jesus is totally worth it! I am not perfect, my flaw are so visible....and as a Christian woman, I'm not claiming to be living a life without fault....exactly the opposite.....I am full of sin, full of weakness, full of failures, I am a HOT MESS! But Jesus loves me and that's enough to get me through this day and take his grace with me on to the next day... to try again to have a heart like Jesus!.....I love you all!

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTERS

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say that 'I am a Christian,' I am not shouting that 'I am clean living.'

I'm whispering 'I was lost, but now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say 'I am a Christian,' I don't speak of this with pride.

I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say 'I am a Christian,' I'm not trying to be strong.

I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say 'I am a Christian,' I'm not bragging of success.

I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say 'I am a Christian,' I'm not claiming to be perfect.

My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say 'I am a Christian,' I still feel the sting of pain.

I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say 'I am a Christian,' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow!

I met Dabo!

2010-03-01T13:09:00.000-08:00

Many of you know that college was a interesting experience for me....filled with many different colleges! For those of you who don't know, I went to four colleges....Name 'Em!:) Baylor, Clemson, University of South Carolina, and finally I graduated from Texas Tech! GO RED RAIDERS!!! But a little part of me still remains loyal to all the schools I went to, except Baylor....I hated that place!:) Last Wednesday, we had the chance to go to the FCA banquet here at Myrtle Beach. Guess who the guest speaker was....That's right!!!! DABO SWINNEY!!! I wasn't particularly excited until I had the chance to meet him afterwards. I get so excited to meet semi-famous people....if you haven't heard about my encounter with Michael Jordan, ask Bobby or Leslie, and they can fill you in!:) This was pretty similar in that I could not stop talking about it and even got his autograph (or autergraph as Trey says it).:) On the farthest left is my friend Christopher Bradey....we actually had a class together my first semester at Clemson and have met up again here at the beach! He is probably the biggest Clemson fan I know and we were excited to have him, his fiance, and two other new friends join us at the banquet...I guess you could say we made their dreams come true. HAHA or not:). Anyway, enjoy the pictures!

Children's Museum

2010-02-14T12:45:00.001-08:00

Elizabeth had a ball at the Children's Museum. Other than being grossed out by Elizabeth eating the bubbles, Mama had fun too!

Snow at the Beach!

2010-02-14T12:38:00.001-08:00

We were so excited when it started snowing Friday night! We all bundled up and went outside that night, just in case it decided to melt before we had a chance to play in it the next day. The pictures aren't great because it was dark, but here is the front of our house. (obviously:) haha Just felt the need for a caption here). Trey and Elizabeth had soooo much fun. Trey loved to get everyone with snow balls, and Elizabeth was just amazed at the stuff falling from the sky. It was a ton of fun to see the kiddos play.

January Pictures

2010-02-06T12:07:00.000-08:00

My funny kiddos
Cheese!!!!!!
She has to be just like her brother:)
So handsome!.....
....and so Pretty!!!!!

Standing on the Tree

2010-01-20T15:13:00.000-08:00

Today at school Trey had to stand "on the tree" as punishment for getting in trouble last week at school. He really dreaded this for some reason, so Bobby told Trey that at exactly the same time Trey was standing under the tree, he would stand under one too. So, we captured the moment!:) What a good Dad!

Ski Trip

2010-01-19T15:23:00.000-08:00

This past weekend we went on a ski trip to Boone NC with some of my family on my mom's side. My aunt Alane found us a beautiful cabin to stay in for the long weekend and we had a great time! Trey got to try skiing and ice skating for the first time and Elizabeth got to see snow for the first time and give sledding a try. I ice skated with Trey, but did not ski because I needed to help him out. He ended up in ski school because it is not my calling to be a ski instructor. :) I would have to say the best part of the weekend was relaxing in the hot tub with Peggy, Alane, Leslie, and Mandy. Just us girls! It was such a fun weekend and we hope to do it again next year!

Crazy Cousins

2010-01-03T17:58:00.001-08:00

They love a good football game, and they love each other! We had such a good time when our nephews spent the night at our house. These boys are hilarious, full of energy, and always up for a good time! They went outside and played a long football game with Bobby....Trey and Will obviously decided they wanted to be "skins" even though it was VERY cold outside. Boys will be boys!:)

I love this picture of the 4 of them....Joey and Josh are growing up, but they still make time for their younger cousins, who adore them. Trey already misses all of them and we are counting down until their next visit. I think Josh makes me laugh harder than anyone has in a long time....Miss those Musiol Boys! :)

My Dad.....

2010-01-03T17:47:00.000-08:00

.....is a pretty funny guy!!!!:) My parents came to visit for my birthday and as we sat down for dinner, I remembered I needed to get my Dad something to drink. So, I strategically picked out this cup for him, just so we could all get a good laugh. (BTW--Someone Bobby worked with at UNO gave him this cup....he was really well liked there!:)) Dad was a good sport as you can see, by posing so nicely for the picture....love you, Dad!:)

Happy New Year

2009-12-31T18:16:00.001-08:00

Since I'm pretty sure I'm not going to make it 'til midnight, I wanted to wish my few readers a Happy New Year! It's always exciting to have a new year begin and feel like we can have a fresh start. We can start all over with our slate wiped clean....especially if we know Jesus! Love you all and here's to a great 2010!:)

Family Picture

2009-12-29T05:24:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of our family on Christmas Eve, right before we left for church!:)

Almost the new year

2009-12-25T17:46:00.000-08:00

In 5 days, I will be 27. In a week, it will be a brand new year. I've been doing some thinking.....dangerous I know:).....about some changes/improvements I would like to make for the new year. So, in no particular order, here is my list of "new year's resolutions".

1. Exercise more and eat better. (this has to be on every woman's list)

2. Pray more and have a more consistent quiet time.

3. Stop worrying about things I cannot control.

4. Have a good attitude even during times that are hard and when things don't seem to be going my way.

5. Serve others with a grateful heart.

6. Tell those I love, that I love them because you never know when they might be gone!

7. Teach my kids more about Jesus and how great His love is for them.

8. Get organized, and keep a cleaner house!

9. Learn to cook.

10. Basically, I need to get "domesticized". hahaha.... is that a word?!

11. I could go on and on and on about things to work on....but I'm going to just start learning to accept the Grace that was so freely given and give myself a little break here!:) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my friends!:)

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-24T09:57:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! Hope everyone is enjoying this time with family and friends. We are having a great time out here in Pawley's Island. Even though it is only 25 minutes from our house, we feel like we are on a vacation because we've been staying at Grandma's and Grandpa's house for about a week. Trey and Elizabeth are having so much fun with their cousins and we don't want them to miss a minute of spending time with them. Elizabeth does her best to keep up with the big girls and Trey and the boy cousins play a mean game of kickball everyday in the driveway. Of course, the biggest kids (Bobby, Mark, and maybe me...:) get out there and join in on the fun too!

I love this time of year....for a lot of reasons, but most of all, it is exciting to teach my kids that on Christmas, God gave us the greatest gift of all....His son. I know at their young age they may not realize the magnitude of this, but I pray that one day they will.

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!:)....and a Happy new year!!!

Happy Thanksgiving! (A little late:)

2009-11-27T16:59:00.001-08:00

Elizabeth and Gray

My brother Drew with all of Nina and Dan's grandchildren--Trey, Elizabeth, and Gray

Best of Both Worlds

2009-10-31T11:28:00.000-07:00

I definitely have the best of both worlds....a very boyish boy and a very girlie girl. Trey is on his way to the Tennesse/South Carolina game, and Elizabeth is at home with me trying on her costume. (Her room is a mess because she just loooovvvvves to take all her clothes out of the drawers. I love it too. NOT.) Trey is having a ball with his cousin Will, and I'm sure Bobby and Mark are in Football Heaven. Elizabeth and I will be hitting up the fall festival at our church later. Have a happy day everyone!

I'm on a ROLL!

2009-10-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

Since I'm back in the blogging world, I didn't want to leave my faithful readers without some pics of my babies to enjoy!:)

Just today, playing on my slide!

He may have a future career in modeling...

She likes to get up close and personal with her toys:)

Love me some sweet tea!:)

Honest Scrap Award

2009-10-30T13:19:00.000-07:00

So, as all (two:)) of you know, I have been totally slacking on the blog.....I have many good excuses such as the hubby working at home and on the computer all the time.....but excuses stink!:) Many have texted or called and asked me when I was going to update my blog. I am so pleased that some of you read this and actually enjoy hearing about me and the fam.....does wonders for my ego!) But it was Paige who actually kicked my butt into blogging gear....Imagine that, Paige being the one to make me get off my butt......think back to the Firm post from the summer:)
Anyway, she awarded me the Honest Scrap so here goes..... Thanks Paige!

RULES AND REGULATIONS:Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award.Share "10 Honest Things" about myself.Present the award to 7 others whose Blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged me.Tell those 7 people they've been awarded Honest Scrap and inform them of these guidelines in receiving.(I don't know if I have 7 people I can pass this on to....:) )
Here it goes!

1. I like to dance in front of the mirror .....I like to pop lock and drop it. haha. And if Bobby doesn't tell me that I'm a good dancer, I get mad.
2. I am meanest to Bobby and my Mom....they get to experience the wrath of me when I feel like no one else would like me if I yelled at them like that!:)
3. I cry reading other people's blogs or stories about their own personal miracles and their faith that got them there.
4. I have a hard time understanding just how much He loves me!
5. I sometimes put my kids before my hubby.
6. I sometimes wish I was a "career woman".....even though when I really think about it, I wouldn't change getting to stay home with my kids for anything!
7. I struggle tremedously with guilt. How great it is that I have a Savior who has wiped my slate clean!
8. I used to call "Murder She Wrote" , "Murder She-Ra". hahaha man I was cute.:)
9. I really want to go on a cruise without my kiddos!
10. I'm not really a hardcore Bengal or Gamecock fan, but I try oh so hard for my husband's sake, who God bless him, may not live to see another season.:)

Ok who to tag......Can I tag Paige again?!?! She might be my only reader.....but here goes... I award the following.....
1. Rachel Hamilton Wing
2. Megan Parsons
3. Mary Margaret Purdy
4. Kim Cavanaugh
5. Danette Edgar
6. Justin Edgar
7. Katie Moslener

Come on ya'll, You know you want to.......:) Enjoy!

P.S.....

2009-09-02T16:01:00.001-07:00

.....I just realized that a lot of my stories start with "oh my gosh, I almost peed my pants".......maybe I should look into this.:) hahaha.

Jokes

2009-09-02T15:17:00.000-07:00

These jokes almost made me wet my pants....seriously! Enjoy!!:)
*At the beginning of my shift I placed a stethoscope on an elderly and slightly deaf female patient's anterior chest wall. "Big breaths," I instructed. "Yes, they used to be," remorsed the patient.
*One day I had to be the bearer of bad news when I told a wife that her husband had died of a massive myocardial infarction. Not more than five minutes later, I heard her reporting to the rest of the family that he had died of a "massive internal fart. "
*I was caring for a woman from Kentucky and asked, "So how's your breakfast this morning?" "It's very good, except for the Kentucky Jelly. I can't seem to get used to the taste," the patient replied. I then asked to see the jelly and the woman produced a foil packet labeled "KY Jelly."

Kindergarten Report

2009-08-24T17:45:00.000-07:00

I think Trey had a good day! I say "think" because when I asked him how his day went I got the normal, yet very annoying one word answers...."good", "fine", "ok", etc. Did you meet any new friends....yes........is your teacher nice......yes......How was recess.....good......and so on and so on. But as the afternoon went on, he started supplying details all on his own. He said Ms. Godbold (his teacher) is very nice and that he played with boys and girls at recess. He also mentioned that he loved eating lunch in the caPeteria. Yes I spelled that right. Cafeteria with a P. Don't worry, I corrected him:). It was still cute though. I am so glad it went well, but I'd be totally lying if I said I didn't TOTALLY lose it the minute we left his classroom. It's hard to watch my little man grow up! I pray he grows into a godly man who treats others with respect and love....but I want him to grow SLLOOOOWWWLLLLLLYYYY!!!!!:) Keep on praying for the rest of Trey's kindergarten year!:)
p.s Happy Birthday Trey!!!! (yes he is THAT kid who has his birthday on the first day of school....poor guy!)

Funny little man

2009-08-23T18:26:00.001-07:00

So---there has been a lot going on for the Seigle family lately! Two really big things are 1. Trey turns six tomorrow! and 2. Trey starts kindergarten tomorrow! I am hoping to get through tomorrow with no tears (on my part, Trey is dying of excitement) but for those who know me....that is not likely! Anyway, Trey has already celebrated his birthday twice, once with my parents and sister, and then today with Bobby's parents and a good friend, Steve Cellucci. We went to Abuelos and it was yummy. Trey got cake and ice cream of course for his birthday and quickly ate all the ice cream and didn't really touch the cake. Grandma Bonnie said, "Trey, are you going to eat your cake?" and Trey replied, " No Grandma, I'm not a cake man, I'm more of an ice cream man." I about died laughing because he said it so matter of factly...and I guess turning six makes him a MAN now!:)

Another funny story about Trey.......tonight I was putting him to bed and he kept looking at my forehead while we were talking/praying. (FYI I have two HUGE zits on my face right now....gotta love that time of the month!:)) All the sudden he interrupts me and says, "Oh Mama, you have a big zit, let me get it for you," and then proceeds to try and pop my zit. It was a wonderful moment, and Yes, he did draw blood:). hahaha.

Also--Tonight was bobby and I's first softball practice for this coed league we are playing in. Bobby and I both never played this sport....the only one we didn't! Combined we went 1 for 8 and had 2 errors....according to Bobby. I try and focus only on the good, which was that I caught it once when I was playing second!:) I think i'll start pumping some iron since some of these girls could eat me for breakfast and I have a feeling we'll be hitting up the batting cages....Bobby and I are not competitive at all!! (SARCASM!!!:)

I can't leave Elizabeth out of this post...she's 13 months today! How fast they grow!:) She is all over the place and gabbering up a storm. She tries really hard to keep up with Trey and has decided his toys are way cooler than hers! She can say a couple of words, but can understand a lot of what we tell her. She still thinks "NO" is a funny word, so I think we are going to have our work cut out for us!

ok, I'm outta here....hopefully I'll be better about posting now that we'll be on more of a schedule. Happy new school year!:)

Been Busy!

2009-08-14T05:25:00.001-07:00

It has been forever since I've blogged, and my sister told me this morning that I needed to get on and update this thing! I have TONS, and I mean TONS of pictures that I need to put on here from the summer, but these are two that my sister took recently. First is me and Trey with Gray, my niece. Second picture is Elizabeth and Gray, my mom's two Granddaughters. We are in Charlotte now for Gray's baptism and then we will head back to the beach so Trey can get ready to start school. Trey will be 6 on the 24th of this month. I can hardly believe my little boy is getting so big! We have really had a great summer and have gotten to see a lot of family, which has been nice after living so far away for the past 4 years. I am sad to see it coming to an end and even sadder for Kindergarten to start!! Everyone better start praying for Mama, because it is going to be harder on me that Trey.....he's pumped!:)

My baby girl......

2009-07-09T14:25:00.000-07:00

.....is WALKING!!!!!!! :) I can't believe it! She is two weeks away from her first birthday so I knew it was coming soon. Before today she managed to take 1 or 2 steps but then once she realized what she was doing she would fall down immediately. But today she went across the whole room!! It was so sweet, Paige got it on video, so I will try and paste it once she loads it online. Just wanted to update everyone (who actually reads this:)

Not Me "Tuesday"

2009-07-07T04:44:00.000-07:00

* This is an idea I am stealing from my sister-in-law Paige.....it's supposed to be Not Me Monday, but I am having to conduct a "blog rebuttal"!!!:) (Hopefully I spelled that right!)

Where to begin.....

I did NOT laugh uncontrollably when Caroline asked her mommy (Paige) if a picture of her with short hair was "when she was a little boy". I did NOT go to a movie with Bobby and Paige where Paige was the only person laughing during "My sister's Keeper." I of course did NOT at times have to laugh along with her. I did NOT cry so hard that snot was dripping out of my nose and I did NOT borrow kleenex from Paige!

I did NOT kill myself doing the Firm with Paige....I was NOT determined to finish it just because Paige was...I also did NOT need gallons of water and assistance going up and down the stairs afterwards. I did NOT have to watch Paige do the motions instead of the instructors because I am so coordinated! I of course did NOT try and exercise and jump around without proper support!:) haha, Paige will get this!

I do NOT have the same conversation with Caroline every night in my bed about being allergic to bees. I did not laugh when she told her brother (OLDER brother by the way) to "Get out of the pool, SON!" We do NOT talk about all the grotesque ways her mom could die and how sad it would be. I most certainly do NOT laugh at everything that girl says!

I did NOT want to tell my sweet baby girl to hush her mouth in the car yesterday as she was joyfully talking/singing/babbling. I did NOT have an emotional breakdown in the car and try really hard to shield my face from Paige, as she could hear (once again) the snot being sucked back into my nose!:)

Mmmmmm.....Could go on and on....might have to make this Not me MONDAY a habit!:)

Happy 4th of July!

2009-07-04T07:40:00.001-07:00

I will have pictures from today up later, but I wanted to wish everyone a Happy 4th and thank all who have sacrificed so we can enjoy our freedom in this great country! We don't always realize how good we have it, but it's nice to take this day to hug a soldier and show our appreciation. To my Dad, my favorite soldier-- I love you!:)

Pawley's Island Pictures!

2009-07-02T13:27:00.000-07:00

We are having a great time at the beach with our cousins! Here are a couple cute pics! Later I will have to dedicate a whole post to my niece Caroline 'cause that girl cracks me up!

TUBES

2009-06-24T19:00:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth (who was 11 months old yesterday and days away from walking!) had an appointment with an ENT today here in Augusta, and she is going to have tubes put in. She's had 5 ear infections in the last 7 months and has been on so many antibiotics. I am somewhat relieved because I do not want her to build up a resistance to those medicines. They are going to call me to schedule a date, and the doctor said they get us in within 2 weeks. So, everyone keep that in your prayers! Very minor procedure I know, but anything medical with your baby (especially when they have to have anesthesia) is makes me kinda nervous. I'll be glad when it's over!

Other news....we left New Orleans on the 15th and have been in Augusta ever since. Well, we did go to Kershaw for a couple days to visit Meemaw and family, but other than that, just hanging out in Augusta. Lindsay came with little Gray so it's been fun getting to know my little niece. She is so cute and Elizabeth says "AWWWW" when we show her Gray. She is also saying Mama and Uh oh! Trey had a lemonade stand and has been doing LOTS of swimming. Tomorrow we leave to go to the beach for 10 days to see Bobby's family....tubes will be after a wonderful beach vacation! Should be a good time. I will post again after Elizabeth's tubes are successfully in place!:) Everyone have a great and safe 4th of July!

I'm Alive!!!!

2009-06-10T08:07:00.000-07:00

It's been forever! We have been super busy. We left New Orleans on the 21st to start the drive to a wedding in Williamsburg. First we stopped off at Charlotte to spend Friday night with my sister, but then Saturday morning we were up bright and early to go see Brooke and Matt get married! Trey was the ring bearer and I was the matron of honor...so we had a lot of responsiblities.....therefore, Daddy and Elizabeth really bonded!:) We had a great time at the wedding and Trey was a dancing machine at the reception...it was awesome! We got to meet up with so many old friends and really enjoyed meeting new ones as well. After the wedding we were off to the beach, and I will post those pictures later. So far this summer has been really fun, except Elizabeth has her 5th ear infection in 7 months, so we are going to see an ENT in a couple weeks about getting tubes! YUCK!!! At this point I'm willing to do anything to get her better though! Hope everyone is having a great summer so far.:)

May Pictures

2009-05-18T11:23:00.000-07:00

Just some pictures I hadn't posted yet! Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day....

2009-05-10T17:22:00.000-07:00

From two adorable kids!

9 months old

2009-04-23T12:40:00.000-07:00

Happy 9 month birthday, baby girl!!!!:)

Sibling love

2009-04-23T12:35:00.000-07:00

I always tell everyone what a great big brother Trey is.....now I am going to show proof! That boy is so sweet to his sister.....and she absolutely adores him. Not only do they love each other, but they really enjoy each other and think everything is funny! I love when they get so tickled they just laugh and laugh at each other!

We love swimming!

2009-04-23T12:29:00.000-07:00

Trey is taking swim lessons, and last week was his first week. He already knows how to swim, but his teacher is working on the strokes. Anyway, the teacher is super nice and said I could get in with Elizabeth one day. I was really excited to see how she would like the water (not so excited about putting on a bathing suit tho!)....and she LOVED IT!!!!! She was so happy and kept splashing the water. And the water was not that warm, believe me. I also just love the way those fat thighs look in her polka dot bathing suit!:) Trey is doing so well in his lessons and it wears him out so he's sleeping pretty good too! Enjoy the pictures!:)

Trey and Elizabeth's new cousin

2009-04-14T05:47:00.000-07:00

Gray Catherine is too cute....I can NOT, and I mean can NOT wait to meet her and give her some kisses!:) Hard to believe she's almost a month old!

More pictures

2009-04-13T17:42:00.000-07:00

Sweet baby after her bath
I love bath time!

Sweet kisses for my Daddy!

Easter Egg Hunt at Trey's school

Not sure about this green stuff!

Spring Pictures

2009-04-13T17:34:00.001-07:00

I love my new toy! So proud of myself!

Sick baby-doesn't feel good :(

Pretty smile :)

I'm a nike girl!

So happy to go on the field trip with big brother Trey!

Been a long time!

2009-04-13T17:28:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone who actually reads this! It's been awhile because we have had a lot going on. Everyone, except Bobby ( he says "I'm a real man":), got the stomach bug...even Drew who was visiting for a week! We still had a fun time with him even tho we were all so sick.
Trey starts swim lessons tomorrow. Funniest thing Trey did lately was when he was sitting in the back seat of my car ...singing "I know I like my chicken fried....cold beer on a friday night.." with the twangy voice and all!:) Elizabeth is starting to make the sounds mamama and dadada and for awhile I really thought she could say bye bye. She still loves to sway back and forth and shake her head no no all the time. Cute kids, gotta love 'em.:) Next post will be a ton of pictures.

She can't be 8 months old!

2009-03-25T14:04:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth was 8 months old on the 23rd. SOOOO hard for me to believe. She has cut two teeth and is now cutting some on top too. Where does the time go? She didn't have to have an 8 month check up, so I do not have a new weight/height update. We'll have to wait until her 9 month checkup! She still has no interest in crawling, but LOVES to stand up all the time. She is babbling a lot, loves bubble baths, and is finally getting more hair!! I am excited to see her chubbo self in her pink bikini eating sand on the beach!:)

Welcome Baby Gray!

2009-03-18T18:18:00.000-07:00

My sister Lindsay had her baby girl today! They named her Gray Catherine Moore. She weighed in at 5 pounds 12 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Trey and Elizabeth are very happy to have a new cousin and I can't wait to get my hands on that baby. Tip said she has lots of hair and Mom said she is very alert....UH OH:) SO was Elizabeth, and we all know how wild she is! I'm sure E and Gray will get into tons of trouble together when they're older.:) Welcome to the family baby Gray!

Wild woman....

2009-03-18T18:16:00.000-07:00

My little wild woman just wanted to say HEY and show everyone a new picture of herself:)

I NEVER thought I'd say this......

2009-03-15T17:13:00.000-07:00

.....But, GO HEELS!:) I think UNC will win it all......Paige will be so happy!! :) I am happy Clemson made it to the tournament but do not think they will go very far. Too bad the Privateers didn't make it this year....always next year! Happy March Madness!

We're gettin' some TOOFS!

2009-03-06T13:22:00.000-08:00

Ok! Today was TOTALLY a rough one.....but Elizabeth had an excuse! She is cutting her first two teeth on the bottom!! For some reason it's super exciting to me because I feel like we're entering a new phase in her life....but girlfriend better not bite me!
Backing up a little~Yesterday E had her 7 month checkup...we were a little late getting it because my flight coming home from GA got cancelled. Anyway, she weighed in at 18 lbs. 10 oz. She is 27 inches long. Her height is in the 75th percentile and her weight is in the 80th. So she is very proportionate and has come a long way from being an itty bitty 25 percentile girl in everything!! She of course had to get a shot, so when she started running a fever at about 10 last night, I chalked it up to the immunization. This morning she still didn't look good, was super fussy, and had a funky rash on her neck and upper chest. I returned to the doctor for the second day in a row (I am really tight with all the nurses, they joke around that they are just going to let me move in:)) And folks, as of 230 today Elizabeth is just fine, she is getting teeth, and the doctors officially think I am a crazy woman. :)

Georgia Trip

2009-03-04T11:46:00.000-08:00

25 Random Things

2009-03-02T03:34:00.000-08:00

1. I married my best friend and together we have brought into the world two of the sweetest blessings!
2. I never thought I would love being a mom as much as I do.
3. My son Trey completely changed my life for the better!
4. Before Bobby was my husband, he was my "favorrite sixth grader", all because he gave me a cookie he made in cooking class!
5. My dad became a whole lot smarter to me once i moved out of the his house.
6. Because I've now realized number 5, I wish I had listened to him more!
7. Other than Bobby, my mom is my best friend. You've never met a woman like her. If you have met her, consider yourself blessed!
8. I have a special relationship with my Meemaw and really do believe she will be the frist woman to live until she's 135. (simply because I do not think I can live without her)
9. I have really great memories of my childhood with my sister.....we had a love/hate relationship that only sister's can perfect!
10.. My sister and I used to make bikini tops out of our washcloths in the bath when we were little.
11. I made up a song when I was about 5 called "duck down and say you're sorry". It was awesome.
12. My dad and I used to put our hands on our hips, shake them back and forth, and say "95...95....95, 95, 95!" Don't ask, but it was really fun back then.
13. Hey Linds, remember when we stranded Dad on that bridge between Jordan and Israel....again, that was awesome.
14. The funniest thing in the world in when my mother in law said she wanted to put an electirc fence up to keep the alligator away......she didn't realize that we would have to catch the alligator to put the electric collar on him!! Everytime she visits, we still have a good laugh about this.
15. Bobby has really managed to spoil me even more than my parents did. I’m not talking material wise because we are oh so poor, but socially/emotionally/relationship-wise I am high maintenance and expect a lot because he gives a lot!
16. Everytime Elizabeth smiles at me, a little part of my heart melts. Everytime she sleeps through the night, a little part of me rejoices.
17. I love how much my mom loves her grandchildren.
18. I really, really like chocolate. Totally have unhealthy attachment issues there.
19. The Grace that God has freely given me blows my mind……how wonderful it is that although I continue to mess up and disappoint myself, God keeps on lovin’ me!
20. I have a special place in my heart for the unborn……one day, when time allows, I would like to volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center.
21. When I was little I heard that there would be apples in heaven, so I asked my mom if there would be peanut butter in heaven too because I really liked them together.
22. Bobby and I struggle to say “rivalry week”. You try and say it, it ain’t that easy!:)
23. My brother Drew was the funniest baby/toddler. Dad asked him, “Drew do you want a spanking?” and He is the only kid in the world who ever said YES!
24. Please Lord, move me closer to my Mama.
25. Bobby, I love you!:) (hopefully this is not random to him!!!:)
Thanks for reading my ramblings I created between 559-627 AM. Yes it did take me that long.

Sleep.....

2009-02-26T18:55:00.000-08:00

....is a precious thing!! I am in Georgia right now and my mom and I are absolutely exhausted!!! Elizabeth is acting like something is not right.....she is still on antibiotics from her ear infections, so we are wondering if maybe she is getting teeth. She gets up at 5 and goes ALL day long! I mean there is really no break, not even a really good nap anywhere in there. We tried to run some errands today and it was not as enjoyable as it could have been...I did get some cute stuff for the kiddos though!! I love being at home and spending time with the family. I really wish Bobby could be here with us tho....hopefully the Privateers will pull off a good win tonight! I will post some cute pictures when I get home on Monday.

Throw me something Mister!!!

2009-02-23T11:28:00.001-08:00

Happy Mardi Gras! Trey's school had a mardi gras parade and all the Prek4 students got to decorate their floats (wagons) and throw beads to the whole school. My sweet man saved the rose he is holding for his MAMA!:) He had a blast and we had so much fun watching him. We only wish Grandma had been here because she is the Queen of Mardi Gras and catches ALL the beads!! :)

7 months old ALREADY!!!

2009-02-23T08:12:00.000-08:00

Today Elizabeth is 7 months old and I really cannot believe it. Time has flown by and it makes me sad that my sassy baby will soon be walking all over the place. She continues to keep me very busy and right now has a double ear infection, so that is NOT FUN! We leave to spend a week with my parents tomorrow. Trey is very excited.....I'm just hoping Elizabeth doesn't scream the entire time on the plane!!! So if you think about, say a little prayer for our travels tomorrow. I will update with some pictures very soon.

Dancing Baby

2009-02-10T17:42:00.001-08:00

I really wish I knew how to put videos on here because Elizabeth has learned how to dance!! Everytime you put music on, she starts rocking back and forth. It is the cutest thing. She also laughs everytime her big brother comes around and does something silly. Really, all he has to do is look at her! I will have to work on increasing my knowledge of the video camera.:)

Bobby's parents were just out here for a visit and it was a great time....Elizabeth and Trey both love having their grandparents here. I am so happy that they get to spend time around family and get to know them....we are looking forward to a lot of time on the beach this summer.

Mardi Gras parades have already started up here....it's always a fun time. Trey loves yell "Throw me something Mister!" and catch the beads! We won't be here for the actual day of Mardi Gras because we fly out that day to spend a week with my mama, but we will get to experience enough before. Trey's class gets to ride in the floats (wagons) at his school parade and so we will soon start working on decorating his float...he has his heart set on being the King of the parade, but we will just have to see!!

Pretty Girl:)

2009-02-03T08:58:00.000-08:00

Laura took this picture of Elizabeth when she was here and I just thought it was so pretty so I had to post it! My girl is getting so big!

Elizabeth's Six Month Check up

2009-01-22T10:52:00.001-08:00

We have a growing baby on our hands! Elizabeth now weighs in at exactly 17 lbs. and is 26 inches long. She is in between the 50th and 75th percentile for everything. She didn't even cry when they gave her the shots today. What a big girl!

Trey only has 2 more basketball games left...he is so much fun to watch because he is so into it. Next sport he will play is undecided......but he really wants to play baseball, so we will see!

Laura's Visit

2009-01-20T12:29:00.000-08:00

Because I am so much fun to be around, Laura came to visit us again!:) haha, just kidding. (Even though I would like to think I'm not a total drag to be around!) We had a great time hanging out, eating a lot--I introduced Laura to the greatest dessert pizza ever, playing Old Maid, playing the Wii, going to a 5 year old's birthday party, going to see Bride Wars, and finally going to a Japanese Steakhouse and getting the Hibachi experience....and believe me, it was an experience:). I can't give further details, but if you want them, call me!

Trey of course loved having Laura here again and showed off quite a bit to prove it. He showed Laura some of his best dance moves, which include a lot of the "worm" and semi break dancing. Elizabeth smiled everytime she looked at Laura and that was a lot...she couldn't keep her eyes off her! Laura kept saying, "I want a baby!" And I kept saying, "A couple few years my dear!" Overall it was a great visit! Thanks for coming Laura!

Baby news-Elizabeth is sitting up! She is almost 6 months (on friday). She tumbles over every now and then, so I still have pillows behind her to break her fall, but for the most part she is doing great! She has her 6 month checkup on Thursday, so I will update with her weight and height. Can't wait to see how big my girl is!! She is still in 3-6 month clothing, but I can tell some of it is getting snug. She is also getting more hair and sometimes it gets really curly, especially after a bath. Check out the new pictures!:)

Little Red Raider!

2009-01-12T10:31:00.000-08:00

I had to post this adorable pictures of my little red raider in her new jump & go Nina gave her. She borrowed Trey's hat and has become a Texas Tech fan!:)

MOPS

2009-01-12T10:20:00.000-08:00

Today I went to my first MOPS meeting of the new year. Sometimes it's hard for me to actually get up and get going and of course get Elizabeth ready to go, but I always end up glad I went. It is good fellowship with other young moms and it gives me a break from the usual routine. Today a woman named Janice, who is in her 80's, gave a talk that I thought was worth mentioning. Janice said that over the years she has asked God for many things. He has always answered her prayers, just not always in the way she wanted them answered. It reminded me that our ways are not always His ways. I pray for many things and ask for many things. When I get them, I am always like "wow, prayer works!" And sometimes when my prayers are not answered (the way I want them to be), I get discouraged and am tempted to incorrectly think God did not hear or God did not answer my prayers. SO FAR FROM THE TRUTH! I need to remember that God hears me ALL the time, and He answers my prayers ALL the time......Just in His own perfect way. This year I am praying for some very specific things for my husband....But without giving the specific, overall I want Bobby to be happy....I know that seems very simple. But I want Bobby to be happy in his job, happy as my husband, happy as a father. I want Bobby to know he is loved and that he is ABLE to do so much that others don't always give him the credit for. I'm going to say this at the risk of being mooshy (and I am so NOT mooshy:), but God really blessed me when He gave me Bobby. Bobby is smart, loving, kind, and very patient with his aggravating wife! Of course sometimes he drives me crazy, what husband doesn't, but overall I know how absolutely lucky I am to have him. I know that God will bless Bobby and lead Bobby down the path he wants for him. I am going to pray what I want for him and what I know he wants for himself, and trust God to answer it in the way that is HIS. God's way is the only way we want for our lives, even though sometimes it may disappoint us at first, in the end we know it's best! I hope everyone will pray for our family and that exciting changes will be in our future! Love ya'll!!

Pictures!

2009-01-09T15:00:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures of our trip home. We had a great time and were able to see lots of extended family. I can't wait for Lindsay and Mandy to have their babies so Elizabeth will have some cousins real close to her age! Just like Mandy said, it is nice watching our own kids play and have fun just like we used to do when we were that age. We had the best Cousin's Club ever.:) Let's get all the babies some jellies this summer:)

Happy New Year!

2009-01-04T17:13:00.000-08:00

I just got back from a great Christmas, birthday, and New Years in Georgia with my family. I love being around everyone and it was so fun to see everyone! I have tons of pictures from the holidays, plus my sister's baby shower, so I will be posting them tomorrow with more news from my trip. Everyone, it was so good to see ya'll and I miss you so much....we have a special family and I'm reminded of that everytime I'm there! (Notice the blog has a new look...I'm really getting into this:)

I love my wife

2009-01-01T16:42:00.001-08:00

THESE ARE THE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT YOU:

You've always been my best friend.

You've always been there to stick up for me when others do not.

You've always stuck with me thru Columbia, Lubbock, New Orleans.

You've always been a loving mother, even if you've been sensitive, I'd take you raising my kids over anyone else.

You've always communicated well, I know when you are happy, sad, frustrated, upset, excited, lost, or anything in between.

You've always had concern for what's going on in my life, no matter how big or small.

You've always loved me in ways I don't always appreciate.

Although I don't always say it, I appreciate what you do. It means more to me now when I am at home by myself! I have someone to talk to about my day, I have someone to care about what I do, I have someone who can at least throw a frozen pizza in the oven so that if I get home late I can eat! When you're not around, it's not a relief, it's not a blessing. What I fail to do is what I myself get frustrated about: show appreciation for those who are taking care of you. Well, I appreciate it.

I am no longer a 6th grader, but I still have the same passion for you as when I was that age. Unfortunately, I don't always show it! I hope the New Year brings us further in our relationship than any year previous and I hope that we continue to be blessed.

Love you babe.

More Pictures...

2008-12-21T09:26:00.000-08:00

M&Ms melt in your nose, not your hand....

2008-12-21T09:15:00.000-08:00

Yes, I do realize I said that wrong. But I also do know for a fact that M&M's can melt in your mouth as well as in your nose!! Thursday night, the day after Grandma left and the day Bobby left again....(of course I was by myself with the kiddos:) Trey decided to stick a red M&M up his nose. I was actually laughing so hard I could barely figure out what to do, but the poor guy was almost hysterical. I called my mom and she said to take him to the ER. I was like heck no, not with baby Elizabeth all sound asleep in her crib. So, eventually I got the yummy chocolate candy out and Trey promised to never stick anything up his nose again. What an eventful night!! The next day, Trey had his Christmas party at school and since I'm the room mom, Elizabeth and I got to join in on all the fun! Saturday, the whole family went to watch some of Bobby's players graduate from UNO. We are very proud of their hard work and I know it's rewarding for Bobby to get to see some of his guys finish school. Above are some pictures from the party, graduation, and just from around the house! Enjoy!

Grandma came to town!

2008-12-21T09:07:00.000-08:00

We have been busy here in New Orleans! Grandma came to visit for a whole week and while she was here it snowed! The day before I had the AC on in the house, so it really surprised us to wake up and see the snow. Trey and Elizabeth loved having their Grandma here and I loved having the company while Bobby was away. Grandma was a big help around the house, my laundry is all caught up and my room is actually clean!!!!!:) We also managed to get in a few shopping trips, go out to eat a couple times, and Grandma got to go to Trey's school for a breakfast with Santa. Here are some pictures of her visit...we miss you Grandma!!

WOW

2008-12-09T11:46:00.000-08:00

So today something happened that I thought was worthy of a post on "the blog"!!! Bobby called me from work to talk about what he's going to get me for Christmas. Let me just back up and tell you he's been going back and forth about it and been so unsure about what to get me. Well he called today and was asking me if he should get it or not. I said "how much does it cost" and he said "425 dollars"! I was like UM NO WAY. So I ended up getting him to tell me what the present would have been. He was going to pay for a maid service to come in and clean my house twice a month for six months. He told them mostly we needed help on laundry. So I guess this is my clue to get going on the laundry!:) It was a sweet idea and I love him for it, but it kinda made me feel like a lousy housekeeper, so I am vowing right now to do a better job keeping up with the laundry and having a neater house for Bobby to come home to!:)

O Christmas Tree

2008-12-07T20:48:00.001-08:00

The Sunday after Thanksgiving I made Bobby help me put up the tree....yes I have to MAKE him!! He does not love it like I do. We of course had to listen to Dolly Parton and Kenny Roger's Christmas CD while we reminisced about EVERY single ornament we put on the tree. I also pointed out every single Christmas decoration that Meemaw has made. (Bobby gets to hear the same stories every year...it's great). :) Trey and I had a blast. Bobby tried very hard to seem like he was having fun, and Elizabeth was content just watching us from her swing! I told my mom today, this year we are going to have a "country music video" christmas!!!! It is going to be perfect and we are going to celebrate it remembering the reason for the season. I am so excited for Elizabeth to experience her first Christmas, and Trey is always so much fun now...he's at a perfect age to just love everything about the holiday. Enjoy the pictures!

Sarah's favorite holiday

2008-12-05T16:21:00.000-08:00

I'm almost 100% sure Sarah doesn't just love Christmas because of the gifts. (Believe me, she opens them all before Xmas anyway, so I don't know what she really likes about 25DEC anyway). She really loves Christmas because of being around her family - or family members, and being able to spend time with them. It made me start to think of several things:

1) I met a kid recently that just met his grandparents for the time, his mom died when he was a toddler and his dad was shot and killed a month ago. He actually met his grandparents at his dad's funeral - astranged family, kid hardly knew his father. This kid basically raised himself on the street, going without eating for days, stealing, etc. He's actually in college now after a rough life and is hopefully on a path for success. He just met his grandparents! (I'll come back to the point after topic #2)

2) I have always had a special place in my heart for Michael J. Musiol Jr or "Mikey" for short. He was the first grandchild of my parents and my sister's in-laws and was my oldest sister's first of 4. I remember Leigh Ann showing my parents and I the pregnancy test in Fayetteville, NC over the summer at a bar-b-que joint if I remember correctly. By Christmas, some of LA's tests had come back with abnormal results. Over the next 3 months before Mikey was full-term, LA and Mike found out that Mikey had a heart problem where his left ventricle was about 5 times the size of the other valves in his heart. Between trips to Bethesda, MD and Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, LA had a doctor that gave her the option of aborting her baby. The doctor told her there was no chance Mikey would survive. On March 13 1996, LA had a C section and they immediately took Mikey in to operate. I think it was 8-10 hours in the operating room, he survived a couple days on his own, then died 15 days later. There are a couple of images that will stick in my mind forever. A baby in a basonette covered in so many wires, tubes, and gauze that only his hands, feet and the top of his head were uncovered. Mike and LA sitting beside the basonette talking to Mikey, rubbing his hands and feet. At the funeral, a casket that was much too small to see. Mike at the funeral, broken down, beaten down, in a pool of tears.

Mikey didn't survive, just like most doctors said he wouldn't. He never had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas. He only had the opportunity to live for 15 days and impact my life (as I am sure he did many others). I cannot imagine not knowing my parents or grandparents, because how would I have celebrated Christmas then? I hope all of you realize how precious life is, how tomorrow is never guarenteed no matter how much exercise you do or vitamins you take. Time to spend with those you love is the best time in the world. Make sure you make the most of it this Holiday Season!

By Bobby

Thanksgiving

2008-11-29T15:22:00.000-08:00

We had a great Thanksgiving here in New Orleans! It was weird actually doing the cooking in my house....I only managed to make Crock Pot macaroni, so good thing Nanny and Mom were here! Here are some pictures from our fun week. Nanny, we are so glad you got to come visit! (and you are the cough expert, Elizabeth did have to be put on medicine:)

YUMMY!!

2008-11-29T15:15:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday, November 25th, Elizabeth had her first taste of the good stuff......RICE CEREAL!! She loved it as you can see from the pictures:). Nina (my mom) was able to give her the first bites and Nanny was here to see the first "feast" as well. It was so exciting to see her eat big girl food:)

When Mom's are sick....

2008-11-24T17:40:00.000-08:00

...Life Goes On!!! I had to go to the doctor today....I have a sinus infection! It is not pleasant.....but Trey and Elizabeth are happy as ever so I am trying to keep up. Elizabeth was 4 months old yesterday!! She weighs 13 lbs. 12 oz. and is 24.5 inches long....she's getting to be a big girl. Her new thing is eating her feet...she loves those toes!! Trey is so happy to have the week off and very excited that Nina, Dan, Drew, and Nanny are all coming in tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for....wonderful friends, family, the roof over our heads, our children.....I could go on and on! I am thankful for all of you and hope you have a great Thanksgiving....eat lots of turkey and my favorite, Pecan Pie!

McLane Women

2008-11-17T11:27:00.000-08:00

Two posts in one day....I must have a lot on my mind!:) Most of you know that Elizabeth's middle name is McLane, which is my Meemaw's maiden name. I absolutely adore my Meemaw and was able to pass on her great name to my daughter, which was such an honor to me. My relationship with my Meemaw is such a blessing and is based on unconditional love. She has always been there for me and is just the most amazing woman who has loved me through even my darkest moments. Our family is full of great McLane women and we all have such a strong bond. I hope Elizabeth will grow up to know and love these women like I do! My Aunt Alane, wrote this amazing poem about the McLane women. I was so proud of her when mom read this poem to me. Alane has such a sweet heart and an obvious talent for putting her thoughts on paper. Alane, I am proud to be your niece and a fellow McLane woman! Thanks for writing this wonderful poem about our family. I love all you crazy women!:) Here is her poem.

Praise Poem
I am 5 feet 6 inches of white, sun-damaged, passionate southern charm
Raised in the heart of smalltown S.C. to be a gentle, tenderhearted steele magnolia
By the McLane ladies of the backwoods of Birmingham, Alabama.
I was taught to kill the world with kindness as sweet and smooth as dripping golden honey.
But don’t be fooled.
I was also taught to let the redneck of my heritage surface like a fierce, dark lioness
When my family hurts – just like my Mamaw would do.
Life is like the S.C. landscape – plains, valleys, hills, and mountains
With the exhilarating, rejuvenating mountaintop experiences being few and far between
And the lonely, drought-stricken white-knuckled valleys seeming forever and eternal.
One thing I know for certain though is I never walk alone.
On those mountaintops, I hear the tinkling laughter of those sassy, strong southern women of mine.
And in those low places, I feel their strong arms and taste their metallic tears mixed with mine.
No, I will never walk alone. I am of the McLane clan.

Written by Alane Mills

(pictures are of some McLane women. Alane is the on the far left looking at the baby.)

Congrats Mandy!!!!

2008-11-17T09:43:00.000-08:00

My sweet cousin Mandy just found out she is expecting her third baby!!! I am so excited for her, so I wanted to give her a shout-out on my blog! Mandy is one of my cousins and best friends....we were lucky to grow up with a special relationship. I can't wait for our babies to play together when I move to Kershaw:) ( Still working on Bobby for that one....why can't there be a Kershaw University in need of a good basketball coach!:) I love you Mandy!!

Bumbo=Success!!

2008-11-12T06:40:00.000-08:00

Elizabeth loves her bumbo!!! Some days I feel almost desperate to find something this girl likes, so I hopped in the car (which is never pleasant...E hates her car seat!!), went to target and bought a bumbo. While I was tutoring that afternoon, she sat in it and just laughed and watched everything that was going on. Of course I had to take a tutoring break to snap a few pictures, so here they are!! She has such a pretty smile!

Is it already November?!

2008-11-05T10:56:00.000-08:00

It is hard to believe it is already November! Time sure is flying for us. I woke up this morning very disappointed in the outcome of the election, but then my mom reminded me that Obama is not in control, God is. I am glad that my life is in God's hands and that His will will be done for me and my family. All I can do is pray that Obama will seek to do for our country what God desires. In spite of my bad mood this morning, I was quickly cheered up by my sweet baby girl. She rolled over from her stomach to back today and is trying oh so hard to go the other way too. She smiles and laughs a lot these days which just makes my day. Trey is becoming more and more like a wild and crazy boy these days. He has endless energy and runs around constantly.....I am glad he is so active, just wish I could keep up a little better!! I'm sure when Elizabeth gets older she will do her best as well! I will post some new pictures soon.

2008-10-31T15:57:00.000-07:00

I know I'm biased, but what beautiful kids!:)

2008-10-31T15:38:00.000-07:00

WOW, I feel like I've been busy lately. Elizabeth and Trey keep me busy, but on top of that, I tutor kids 4 days a week after school, I go to MOPS (a bible study for preschool moms), I am helping start up an FCA at University of New Orleans, and being a Room Mom for Trey's class is like a part time job!! It's crazy. I do enjoy all of it though, I just need to take a deep breath. I wanted to post some new pictures of the youngins!! You will see some of them in their costumes for Trunk or Treat. Don't forget to take notice of the hair bow in my baby's hair!:)

Daddy's first post

2008-10-27T18:01:00.000-07:00

Sarah's been buggin me to post on her blog. She always refers to herself as a "blogger" and about how cool her "blog" really is compared to everyone else in the world, so I decided I'd post and bring Sarah's blog back down to earth. Actually, I just wanted to write and say how proud I am to be a daddy to Trey and Elizabeth. I love my nieces and nephews and I feel like they love me back, but to see the joy in your kids' faces when they look up at you, it's something else altogether. The only reason I get to see the joy on their faces is because their momma makes sure I'm apart of everything in their lives whether I'm travelling or at work. Sarah has turned into a remarkable woman and wife. She loves and cares about her kids - and always makes time to tell me I'm a good dad or husband. I appreciate and love her for it because I don't always give her a whole lot of credit for all her hard work. The people we've met in New Orleans have always said what a wonderful woman Sarah is and it's about time I gave her that same shout-out on her blog! Love you, baby.

My baby is three months old today!!

2008-10-23T17:52:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Elizabeth is 3 months old! We have been really busy lately. This weekend we went to the zoo and had a great time.

Trey and his friend Elizabeth Hurd wore shirts of their favorite teams who happened to be playing each other that day. We don't talk about who won...it's a sensitive subject in our house. Go Gamecocks!

Country Music.....

2008-10-20T14:07:00.000-07:00

I have more than once said to my dear sister, " I wish my life were like a country music video.":) Don't get me wrong, I love my life, but I mean come on....those country music videos make everyday seem pretty good. Days on the boat, summers of love, awesome front porch views...I mean, they even make selling turnip greens from the back of your truck seem cool. So for your listening pleasure I have added a playlist of my current favorites. Mostly Sugarland...I absolutely love "All I Want to Do". Trey already knows most of the words, and Elizabeth loves it when I sing it to her, even with a voice like mine!:) ENJOY!

Just some Recent Pictures!!

2008-10-13T14:03:00.001-07:00

Trey loves his sister!

Big smiles for Daddy!!

Mom's always dressing me up!!

Tummy time-not my fave:)

Aren't I cute?! and getting so big!

Elizabeth's Baptism

2008-10-13T13:42:00.000-07:00

Yesterday at church Elizabeth was baptized. It was a really special moment for us as a family, plus it gave us an opportunity to explain to Trey what it meant. I was reminded yesterday of how great it is to be able to give my child "back" to God. I feel so blessed that He gave her to me for this time on earth, and yesterday I laid her life in His hands- I want God to hold Elizabeth in His hands. Baptism by no means saves Elizabeth, but she is a part of a covenant family and we as her parents promise to help guide her in her own decision to make Christ her Savior. I cannot wait for the day that both of my kids make that personal decision and pray that they will live a life full of the blessings that can only come from above! Often I am so hard on myself for making mistakes or not being the perfect parent...it can literally drive me crazy. But then I remember that Jesus is the perfect parent and loves my kids even more than I do. When I feel like a failure or that I have nothing left to give, Jesus will carry me and pick up where I can't! It's so comforting to know that Bobby and I are not alone...we do not have to worry about being the perfect parents, because Jesus will take care of it for us.

It was so cool because we also sang my favorite song, "In Christ Alone". I was so happy that they picked this particular Sunday to sing it! We also sang a new song, "Jesus Paid it All". One part of the song really stood out to me, so I thought I would share it.

And I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small. Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in me thine all in all." I couldn't even really sing the words because I tend to get choked up when things really touch me, but I prayed right then that YES Lord, my strength is so little, I am so weak, help me to find my all in YOU! Life would be so much easier if I could just learn to do that on a daily basis.....my worth is in Jesus, and He loves me for me, weaknesses and all. :) I hope everyone had a great weekend! I have attached a picture of Elizabeth in her baptism dress.....not a very good one, but she was passed out!:)

I can't sleep!!

2008-10-07T19:24:00.001-07:00

For some reason I've got the giggles tonight. For those who know me really well, I can be really silly at times and act like I'm in 7th grade...those were the glory days Brooke!:) Anyway, I really wanted Bobby to rub my feet....I even tried telling him that they hurt because of something tied to my labor (that was over two months ago). Well it didn't work, so then we broke out into our favorite song. "Even though we ain't got money....I'm so in love with you honey"....but then that's where our knowledge of the words end....so we start doing the whole "...love with you honey.....mmmmmmm mmmmmm of looooooove....". That just cracks me up, especially since no one in my family is particularly gifted in the singing area. Has anyone sat by Dad in church? A man singing soprano, now that is truly a joyful noise. :)
So, anyway, today was pretty uneventful...I managed to get Trey to school without Elizabeth screaming the whole way there or back...quite an accomplishment. I'm sure some of you have heard about her "particulars". Such as, always have the pink fuzzy blanket around her head. Better have a pacy on hand. Change the diaper as SOON as the poop hits it. Do not and I repeat DO NOT let the swing run out of batteries. Girlfriend even has a fake cry already!:) That baby just blesses my heart....I just love my kids:)!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weekend

2008-10-06T11:09:00.000-07:00

Let's just say this weekend was not the best for me or my family. Lots of arguments, tears, and mean things were said. Once again it was reaffirmed to me how hard being a parent is. Bobby and I were dealing with some things with Trey and basically the perils of growing up! I literally hurt when my children hurt and I just can't stand to see them go through anything bad. I was also reminded of what a great father I have...I called him to get some "words of wisdom" and somehow he always knows what to advice to give. I really appreciated him making me feel better and encouraging me as a mother. So if you read this, Thanks Dad, you are the best!:)

Going to give this a try....

2008-09-26T10:55:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be a good idea to start a blog just to let people know what's going on in our lives and I think it will be a good way to get some thoughts out....we'll see how it goes!! I don't have much time with Trey and the new baby Elizabeth:). I'll try to keep it updated as possible!
Trey has his 2nd football game tonight......and then we're off to the fair. He is growing up so fast....at practice the other day I told Bobby how sweet Trey is. Bobby said "You're not supposed to be sweet in football!" Guess I have a lot to learn..:)