4 Cuties!

These 4 cuties have a way of bringing a smile to my face and joy to my heart like nothing else on this earth. I marvel in the fact that they each have such unique qualities and character traits that make them the special individuals they are ... true gifts from the Lord. As their personalities continue to unfold before my eyes I try my best to "speak each of their love languages" and hope they always feel my unconditional, indescribable, insurmountable, unmeasurable love for them. For each of them. They are each so different, yet I love them all the same. The gift of a mother's heart is pretty amazing, too.

Way to go, Dad!

Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA - 2007

I'd like to give a shout out to my Dad (a.k.a. Pop)! As many of you know, my Dad has been through more than any person should ever have to endure. He shouldn't even be alive according to medical standards due to a major brain hemorrhage he suffered because of being on blood thinning medication. This incident has left him with permanent daily challenges ... although he's ALIVE (praise the Lord!), certain physical and/or mental things have become hard or impossible for him, things that many of us take for granted.

Recently Pop decided to give up smoking! I believe he's going on 3 weeks now with no cigarettes! Way to go, Dad! I'm so proud of you for this accomplishment! I value the example you've set for your 4 little grandsons who watch your every move and love their Poppy so very much!

I know that there is nothing you can't accomplish once you have your mind made up! You are a strong and loving man, Dad & Poppy! I love you!

Weekend!

Hello everyone! I've been a bit lax on blogging recently.

Life continues to be ... um ... fast-paced around here. We enjoyed a beautiful HOT weekend together as a family. It was quite relaxing ... went for ice cream on Friday night and enjoyed a visit by Grandma & Pop, watched 2 of my favorite baseball players on Saturday morning (and their hot coach!), took-in a Barnstormers game on Saturday night (or at least part of it), went to church today, followed by a nap, then some shopping, a family game of baseball, trip to the park and out for milkshakes! Ahhh ... it truly was a glorious weekend and I cherished the time with my family!

I'm already looking forward to next weekend! We'll be celebrating Ty-Ty's 4th birthday next Saturday! Wow, that is hard to believe!

Check back here later in the week or next week for some updated photos of my soon-to-be 4 year old and his brothers! (didn't have a chance to upload them yet!)

Hope you are well! Make it a great week!

Happy Easter!

My boys - Easter 2007

Easter 2006 - Wearing my fav Easter outfits!


Showing some love, Easter morning 2005

Happy Easter to all of my loved ones! May you spend the day celebrating our risen savior and the new life this season brings!

We'll be celebrating, but with sick little ones! Jackson has croup and Ty & Parker both have colds. So, our festivities will take place minus my Mom & Dad, which I'm very sad about. Because of my mom's lung disease we thought it best that she not be around the germs that are lurking in our home. Mom & Dad, we'll miss you ... it won't seem the same without you, but you'll be in our thoughts and you are always in our hearts! We love you!

Despite this little "glitch" we still have so much to be thankful for, don't we? I love this time of year when everything begins to turn green again, the flowers begin to bloom, the trees begin to bud, daylight can be enjoyed a bit longer, the weather turns warmer (... hopefully that will happen soon!) and we have the promise of eternal life because of a savior that gave his life for us! Abundant blessings for sure!

Spring means ...

Isaac getting a game ball from his all-time favorite Barnstormer, Quincy Foster!

... Baseball season starts! We have 2 very eager little Ryan-Howard-wannabe's around our house! Baseball officially starts this Saturday with the season's first practice.

Jackson & Isaac will be on the same team again this year -- the Braves! Kevin and I are excited that they can be on the same team, so we can both get to watch all of the games (versus one of us taking one to a game while the other sits at another game), but the boys announced last week that they think it is "dumb" to be on the same team. Whatever!

Anyway, I've heard the coach is really awesome, and a real "looker" too. I can't wait to see some of his techniques on the field. Hey, "eye candy" is always a plus, right?

I'll be sure to post all of the season's highlights. I'll keep you posted on that hot coach, too.

PS. The coach happens to be Jackson & Isaac's Daddy! :>)