Emily Taylor and Avery working hard.....

Earlier today Emily had her friends Avery and Taylor over to make presents for mothers day, They did a WONDERFUL job and really had fun!! they even got some dancing into it too as you can see by these short videos....

Making presents for mom......

Laundry................

the other day as i was folding the laundry our cat decided to see what this was all about... and found a new warm place to lay down...too funny!!!

Tim's B-Day Party!!!!!

The other week I had SEVEN 13 year-olds over for a sleep-over what was I thinking??? Seriously though they were great!! Hope they had fun!!!

Timmys turns 13 today!!!!

Dear Timmy,


First I would like to say how very much I love you!! You are my first baby my beautiful baby boy who is and always will be the light in my eyes and the sun in my world. We have been through so many firsts you and I...I would NEVER trade them for anything!! I love you so much and am so proud of the way you are growing up.... I cherish the alone times we have had together just you and me.. the 'date' nights we had. I love watching you grow and learn every day and become the person you will be.. how fascinating to see you blossom before my eyes!!! The wonder of it all is amazing!!

Timmy you are soooooo special to me words could never describe the love I have for you and always will!!

Love forever Mom

Timmy turns 13! today!!!

WOW! WOW!

Where DOES the time go?? It seems like yesterday when I brough this 10 pound butterball turkey home (my name for him at the time) How did this perfect little person come to be MINE??

Thre are so many feelings going through my mind right now.. my son, my firstborn, my little man is growing up.. how bittersweet in a way.. he's lost his baby voice.. his voice is changing into what will be his adult voice now.. he's growing like a weed, no more sitting on my lap ( not cool he says) no more holding my hand as we walk through the parking lot..I have to start the painful road of letting go..... He's already experienced the first time of going to the mall with a group of friends with no mommy around.. that was scary!! He now BABYSITS his little sister so dad and I can have an evening out...Timmy is turning into a young adult right before my eyes and I just want time to stand still!!!

SPIRIT WEEK...Huron Academy style......

Last week Emily's school had spirit week, remember how fun it was to dress up in zany weird ways? Check out some of the creations we came up with.

1. Career day! ( come as the career you want to be when you grow up!!)

2. Crazy hair and miss-matched clothes day!!

3. 80's day!!!( this one was ESPECIALLY cool for me because I 'am an 80's child..note the different looks all in one..ie: leg-warmers,mini-skirt,BIG HAIR!!( LOTS of HAIRSPRAY!!),glove,(gotta love the Michael Jackson look) and the famous off the shoulder with the tank-top strap showing!)

PARTY TIME..............

Emmy had a Really great time at her birthday party tonight, she invited some of her closest friends to share her speial day.. thank you too all who came and helped share her day.. judging by the pictures looked like EVERYONE had a BLAST!!!

PARTY TIME.....

PAARTY TIME..........

PARTY TIME........

Emmy turns SEVEN today!!!!!!

Emmy turns SEVEN today!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!! where did the time go????? When did my 'baby' grow up?? It seems like only yesterday when she was born and now she is SEVEN!! How I love this precious ANGEL God has granted me to raise.. Some peole throw around the phrase' Gods children without knowing the real meaning of that. NOT ME!!! You see both of my children are a gift from God.. I was told many years ago I may never be able to have children.. how sad.. to grow up in this life and never hold a child of your own.. so when my son was born I was overjoyed with happiness.. and then when my little Emmy was born 6 years later I knew that with GOD all things are possible!!! God granted me with these two children of HIS to raise and love while here on Earth..He has given Me... the awesome responsibilty to raise these precious children of HIS. I can never never live up to the standards of God I WILL make mistakes I will 'LOSE' it at times I WILL feel like a failure.. BUT thats o.k. BECAUSE GOD.... OUR FIRST and LOVING FATHER has placed these children in MY care BECAUSE HE BELIEVES IN ME!! SO when I say my prayers at night the always go like this....

thank you LORD for giving ME the awesome responsibility of YOUR children, to raise them in YOUR name.. to teach them in YOUR ways... for blessing Me with children who I love with all my heart and treasure every day with.. Thank you God Thank you........

power tumbling....

both of my kids are in power tumbling which is a part of gymnastics only instead you learn trampoline, tumble track, and the mini (trampoline). they are both currently ranked at a level 7 which is great!! Timmy who started a year after Emmy caught on real fast probably because he's older.. I am SOOOO PROUD of them!!!