One Day At A Time

Apr 20, 2010

Lots of Pictures!

It was a fun weekend for us!These are pictures from last weekend.
We had a very busy ,but very fun weekend!
We met up with some of our friends on Saturday
for a picnic and playtime at White Oaks Park.
(You can click on pics to enlarge them)
Hubby & I got brave and got all our
babies and kept them this weekend...
(Our own kids +Trinton, Amberly, Bailey,and Devon)
We had a blast!!!!!
White Oaks Park
First picture is some of the ones who joined us. It's much more fun when you share the day with friends! Katie ~Brookelyn ~Bailey
Amberly-n- Devon
.Jacob ~Trinton~ Corey ~ Brookelyn(Anna had to work)
Amberly ~Ashley ~ Bailey
Bailey feeding Brookelyn....she loves that baby. Devon ~N~ Brookelyn were worn out.
Jacob ~Amberly
Elijah ~Tara ~Emma
Jacob~Trinton ~ Shae
Kensley ~ Bailey~Skye
Devon ~Amberly ~Drake
Amberly~ Kensley ~ Devon
Fun At Jump 4 Joey's
After the park, we all went to Jump 4 Joeys!
Kayne~ Amberly

Bailey ~ Devon
Uncle Brent ~ Bailey ~Devon

Uncle Brent~ Bailey~devon
Let's Go Fishing!

We told all our friends goodbye and headed home.

Then Hubby decided we should take the kids we had fishing.

So we did!

Jacob ~Brent ~Bailey

Bailey~ Trinton

It was a fun weekend!

Apr 16, 2010

Flashback Friday

For flashback Friday I decided to share my youngest daughter "Ashley". Ashley was born in August of 93. She was 6 lbs & 10 ozs.She came into the world known as baby "A" because she had a twin brother who was born just after her.She came home from the hospital without a namebecause we had a tough time agreeing on a name for her.Every name I liked Brent & the rest of the family didn't.So on day #2 of being home,My hubby & mom named her...really.However, I liked her named.Mom chose "Ashley"and hubby chose "Lea".Lea Ashley it would be!!! But we call her "Ashley".
She is a big time Mama's girl and my only brown eyed child:)

The picture below is Ashley with her twin brother Jon.

My twins are as different as night & day. Ashley is brown eyed & Jon is green eyed. Ashley is left handed and Jon is right. And of course ones a girl & ones a boy:) But believe it or not people use to ask me all the time if they were identical...lol A boy & girl can never be identical:)

Ashley caught her 1st fish!!!

I love you Miss Ashley!

You will ALWAYS be my baby girl:)

~Mom~

Apr 13, 2010

3 months now!!!

Guess who is 3 months now?!?!?
MeMe's little sweetheartBrookelyn Shae
turned 3 months yesterday!

Apr 12, 2010

Update on Samantha

Samantha went for her first OB/GYN appointment today and everything went fine. She measured a few weeks larger than the five weeks she is suppose to be, so they are setting up a sonogram appointment within the next few days. She is either further along than she thought or possibly expecting multiplies. She would be happy either way.
Fraternal twins run in her family, so it wouldn't surprise me if she was expecting twins. Her aunt has two sets of girl twins.
Anyhow, as most of you know she miscarried last year and they have no idea what might have caused that. She has been trying for over a year to have a baby. She is so happy to be expecting now, so please keep her in your prayers. Please pray that all goes well. As far as we know her due date will be around Nov/Dec depending on what the sono says.

Apr 10, 2010

Guess What?!?!?

I'm going to be a MeMe again!Lee & Samantha are expecting!!!Their little baby is due sometime aroundthe first of December.Please keep them in your prayers.

Apr 9, 2010

Preach Your Own Funeral

Yesterday, a dear church member & friend was laid to rest. He went to be with the Lord on Monday after an extended illness. I among a full church of people went to pay our last respect to a very "GOOD GODLY MAN".
Three preachers stood to share the message & to share about the life of this man. They talked about his kindness, his devotion to the church, his love for his family, how he was as a friend, as well as so much more about this man and what he meant to their lives.
The thing that stood out about this is how he really had already preached his own funeral by the way he lived his life.
It got me to thinking. How do I live my life? If the Lord doesn't come back first, then I know there will come a time when I too will face death. I will make the same crossing that Lonnie & many more have made before me.
But, what will I leave behind?
Will I be remembered as the Lady that loved God? Is that evident enough in my life that it will stick out in some one's memory?
Will I be remembered as the one that loved everybody? Did I feed someone along the way that was hungry? Did I offer shelter to someone in need? Did I clothe someone? Did I have a desire to see all souls saved? Was I a true friend to all my friends? Was I a good wife to my husband? Was I a good mother to my children? Was I a faithful servant? Was I a faithful church member? Did I stand for what I believed in? Was I a good daughter? Was I a good daughter-in-law? Was I always honest & reliable? Was I trust worthy? Did I make a difference to someone somewhere? But above these, was I the one that told someone about Jesus and because of me they sought Jesus and they were saved?
Or will I be remembered as the town trouble maker? The church gossip? The family drama queen? The mean lady thar lived down the street? The rude one in the bunch? The one that always complained about everything? The one that hurt someone's feelings? The one that always lied to and about others? The neighbor out to get you? Will I be the one the world would probably seem better off without?
These are the things we should all think about. All that really matters is how we live our lives for God. But, it could be because of our actions that someone dies lost.
It's something to think about.
How do you live your life? If you are reading this then you are probably still alive and that means you still have time to preach your own funeral. Be the difference you want to see in the world.

Apr 8, 2010

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

1 lb macaroni (I prefer large elbows or medium shells)

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

6 tablespoons butter or margarine (I prefer butter)

2 cups milk (I use skim)

8 - 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2.Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
3.Drain, rinse and set aside.
4.In same pot over low heat, melt the butter.
5.Add flour, salt and pepper and whisk into melted butter until smooth.
6.Simmer and stir until mixture thickens into a paste and is golden.
7.Slowly add milk and whisk into butter mixture until smooth.
8.Bring to boil and then simmer until thickened.
9.There is no way to tell you how thick, except to say it should be thicker than gravy but not as thick as pudding.
10.If you have made basic white sauce, you will know when it is thick enough.
11.Remove pot from heat.
12.Add cheddar cheese and stir until cheese starts to melt.
13.Add macaroni and stir until coated.
14.Pour into a 9 x 12 baking dish or 2 quart casserole.
15.As an extra indulgence, you can sprinkle 4 oz more cheese on top.
16.I only do this if I happen to buy a 12 oz bag or block instead of 8 oz
17.Bake about 20- 30 minutes, when you see top getting a bit crispy and brown

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Apr 6, 2010

Take Me Back Tuesday

I figured it would be neat for "Take Me Back Tuesday"
to share some pics of my kids from some of the Easters past:) ~~~~~~~1.Pic one is my first four kids along with their cousins Courtney & JessieCourtney and Jessie are the girls in the middle...The other 4 are mine:)