Is Anyone There??

I know I have not written anything in a long time, but I had a reason.... until someone told me I was wrong.

SOOOO I want to find out if I am or not.

Okay, I have written these blogs, but just feel like they are so boring compared to everyone else because they talk about their children, exciting things that they have been doing, their pregnancy, their creative crafts or sewing projects and whatever else that just seems alot more interesting for readers than... my dog (which I found myself writing about alot). So I am here to find out if anyone reads this and if you think I should continue, even if it is about my dog :) Leave me a message and let me know what you think. Let's see if it is worth it.

I can say though, that one exciting thing has happened since I blogged last. Justin, my brother, got married to a wonderful, beautiful, sweet girl named, Kate Denney, on February 28. It was a fantastic wedding.

Here is a picture of them at the rehearsal dinner.


That's all for now. Have a great Easter this weekend!

Long Time No See

I know it has been forever since I have updated, but I have either been too busy or I have just not felt like blogging. Today, though, is the first day in long time that I actually do not have anything that I have to do and it is nice!! This is my last week of Christmas break so I hope the rest of it is relaxing as today!

Dan and I had a great Christmas. We did our usual with each of our families and also got to hang out with friends too. Here are some pictures...

Candi, Brooke, and me at our Christmas Party.

My family on Christmas Day.

Dan and me on Christmas Day.

Hicks with his toys Santa brought him.

Dan and me at Joey and Ashley's rehearsal dinner.

All Joey's groomsmen at the rehearsal.

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas too and have a Happy New Year!!

Happy Fall!

Each fall I plant pansies and other plants in my pots and they end up looking good throughout the winter. But I thought I should spruce it up a little for the season so I came up with this....



















I also have some pictures of our "child" since most of you guys have pictures of your children on your blog. Hicks spent the weekend with me at my parents house a couple of weekends ago and we had a big time dressing him up a little. Check these out...








I am sure now that you think we have problem. It seems that every post is about us dressing Hicks up, but I hope you got a laugh out of these like we all did!!

I wonder if this is a sign of things my child will have to suffer through? hahahaa maybe I won't be that bored...

Smiling :)

Here are some recent pictures I have taken that make me smile!!
Dan planted tons of sunflowers at their land and they look beautiful. I have had some pretty sunflowers in my house all summer and have enjoyed it!!



Dan and I love dressing Hicks up!! I don't know if he enjoys it that much, but we get so tickled that I think he thinks he is doing something good. I hope you get a kick out of these pictures.

Forever!

It has been forever since I have blogged. Sorry about that! I will update you even though nothing much exciting has gone on. I guess that is why I have not had the urge to write....
The past two weeks, I have been getting ready for school to start back. I have been making folders, conduct charts, bulletin boards and planning for the first day of school which was last week on Thursday. The first day was good, I am excited about my new students and hope to have a great year. I am sure I will have some stories to tell considering a couple of the kids I have.

Dan has been just been working and playing. I swear he is like a little child. He is always coming up with stuff to go do. I don't think he can just hang out home unless he is sick. If he is not working he is either playing golf, fishing, boat riding, hanging out with his friends, or this weekend it was pool volleyball.... I guess it is good he is still young at heart!
Hicks is fine... He is having trouble with his allergies. He has the worst skin allergies ever. He scratches non stop. Yes, we have been to the vet tons and have done it all, but nothing cures it. So, I feel sorry for him. If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to let me know.
For now, have GREAT week!

Happy Fourth of July!!

I hope everyone is having a great Fourth of July. We are going to celebrate it at the Country Club with an Aaron Tippin concert and a firework show. Dan is playing in a golf tournament today and tomorrow there and the festivities will be each night. I think it will be fun!! I have some recent pictures of things that I thought you might enjoy. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy yours!!

Dan and his dad about to leave for golf tournament this morning.

Hicks celebrates the Fourth with all of his toys.

Weekend at the beach with Anna, Addie, Hunter, Ben, Dan and me.

Dan and a lot of his high school buddies after the reunion.

Hicks' new friend Wink. This is Will and Kate's new puppy!

I hope you enjoyed the pictures and have a wonderful weekend!!

I Can't Think of a Title :)

So I finally have a chance to sit down and tell you what all has been going on since I blogged last. Even though it is summer and I am not working, it has been non-stop.

First of all, my sister in law, Dixie, had her baby, Anna Jane, the first week I was out. We kept Addie (her daughter) while she was in the hospital. We kept her three nights and man that was a job!! She is two and a half and soooo energetic. I do think the worst part was getting her in and out of the car seat in 90+ degree weather and not being able to go and do whatever YOU want to do WHENEVER you want to do it. Although, I will have to say that it was fun playing Mom, but Dan and I were glad to give her back. I think maybe one night sleep overs will be better...




After playing Mom, Dan and I got to experience Bama Jam or Bammy Jammy, as we called it. It was a three night country music festival in Enterprise. We only went one night to see Hank Williams and Lynard Skynard. I will have to say it was pretty much a redneck fest. When I saw a tractor pulling a big trailer with people paying to ride it and public showers in an 18 wheeler trailer (yes, that is the pic of it minus the sho), I knew that I probably was not going to have the time of my life. I went though and toughed it out in the DUST and HEAT... My feet were probably dirtier than they have ever been in my life.
(I spy some rednecks!)


Then last week, I taught first grade at VBS. I really enjoyed it!! It not only helped me become more involved in our church, but the lessons that were taught each day reminded me of many things I seem to forget sometimes: Be Kind, Be Forgiving, Be Obediant, Be Bold, and Believe! They were wonderful lessons for the children to learn and they had a good time!

Finally, we went to the beach again this past weekend. Dan went to a bachlor party and I went to spend time with my parents at their place. That was definately relaxing and it is always nice.

So now I am home with nothing to do except for what I want and I am enjoying it!! This weekend is Dan's 10 year class reunion... Man, how time flies. He is really excited and I am sure I will have some good stories after this weekend to blog about.

So for now... have a wonderful week!!