Kelly

Out at my mom's for a bar-b-que.

After I posted the happy birthday to Joy, I started to think about how much I love Kelly. She's more than just my sister-in-law, she is my sister! If you notice when I speak about her I say my sister. She has been their with me through thick and thin. We've had our battles with eachother and our best times. I can't imagine my life without her. Our lives are so much alike we seem to lean on eachother as much as we can. When I'm sad and need a good laugh I call her, when I need to bitch and moan about something I call her! It's okay because the same is for her. I've also watched us grow in our walks with the Lord together. I guess what I'm trying to say to you Kelly is, I love you and I thankyou, for being you!

Happy Birthday Joy!

Today is Kelly's mom's birthday. I'm not sure how old she is, she would probably rather us not know! Anyway, she is a precious lady. She recently lost her husband and has moved in with Kelly and Tray. I know the holidays can be hard when you go through something like this, but I pray you have a wonderful birthday filled with joy and laughter. You are a blessing to us all!

Joy, No Depression

Okay, so I've had my breakdown as I do every year, and I'm getting over it. We figured out the finanaces and I'm going shopping this weekend! I'm getting excited about the littlt things that make Christmas so great. Like, stringing popcorn and cranberries, making cookies and crafts, and hanging out to play games. It's great! And the older they get the more fun it gets. Just letting everyone know I'm good everything is fine as it always is. I swear I just may learn one day GOD IS BIGGER! That's what happens when your a goober!HA!HA!

Family Pictures

I wanted to share some of my family pictures with all of you. I know I put a lot, but there were so many good ones. I hope you like them as much as we do.

Emiy looking beautiful!
Mario looks so handsome here. My little boy is growing up.
Ian. What a beautiful smile!
This is my favorite picture of Kalin.
Isn't this precious, daddy's little girl.
The whole family
Mario striking he's GQ pose. LOL!
Elijah being spiderman.
This a great picture of the girls.
Maya looks super happy here.
LOVE this picture. My man and my little men.
I like this picture. Mario looks like he's in love with me.LOL! I know he is!
Pretty Awsome family.
This picture is really cool.

Depression instead of Joy

Every year we seem to go through the same song and dance. We get really depressed instead of joyful. It is really hard to get all the kids their presents. We usually barely get them just days before Christmas. Somebody doesn't get what they've asked for. This year we have one gift for Kalin and 21 days to go. Anyway, I've had to repent of a bad additude. I know God is the giver of all good gifts. He will make a way somehow. He always does. So, I am praying this year I trade in my depression in for joy.
On the upside of things our roof got fixed this week!! Yeah!! No more rain in the house, no more smell of mildew. I'm starting to put the house back in order, I got my room back. My stress level should come way down.

Pockets

Have you ever noticed pockets are really important to little boys. It's almost as importanat as a purse is for us. Everything they deem special goes in the pocket. Like when we went camping Ian filled his pockets with those little bitty rocks you walk on. Their were a least a hundred of them. We all went to the zoo Friday, by the way the zoo was free and everyone in the Houston area showed up! Anyway, yesterday, Elijah goes around and finds everyone's ticket and tells them he will keep them safe in his pocket. Little boys and pockets they go together like peas and carrots. I've found countless items when I'm doing laundry. Just to name a few, rocks, gum [that made me mad], crayons, play-doh, any toy that will fit, and my favorite worms. "Take the worm outside Elijah, he doesn't want to live in your pocket" " But, momma that's wormy my pet, I love him." " You can visit him outside" "Oooookaay."
He so didn't want to get rid of that worm but he knew I would eventually freak out. Boys and pockets I swear you almost cringe every time you have to wash thier pants.