My Baby Dolls

Just had to share this adorable picture of my girls...all snuggled up with each other one morning..and if you look really close you can see Haley's "stuffed animal" or I guess it is a "plastic crocodile" that she sleeps with every night..kinda of a weird little girl...she likes odd things..LOL!! His name is Ricky.

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Okay..I have the blah's today. I am such a boring person lately....I don't really do much at all but clean, clean, clean and do laundry. That seems all I do. I think the cold weather and me being inside so much has started to do a number on me....I wish it would warm up outside..I hate being cooped up inside all the time... And to me unless it is just necessary it isn't worth me bundling the kids up and myself just to go do something pointless. Maybe I need to anyways. Maybe it would get me out of this complacency.

Well next month we'll have District Convention..so maybe I"ll get to see some people I haven't seen in awhile..that will be nice.

Donald made it to Ohio safely. He seems to be enjoying himself..I'm glad..sometimes a person just needs to get away for a few days..makes you appreciate things better. I'm not talking about him per say..I mean everybody needs to do that sometimes...including me...LOL!!!

Well that is it for now...I'll show you a couple pictures of Haley's Basketball game.

Kids are back in school!!

Well Haley finally went back to school today. She wasn't all that excited about it..LOL!! I've been watching the Inauguration today. Not all that thrilled but we shall see what the future holds. Even though Barak is definitely not my pick for Presidency, I still enjoy watching the way our country puts a new president in as the old one leaves. All the traditions and such..very interesting to me...and to me very touching. Anyways enough about that..I have just decided to pray for our country and the Lord's will and TRY not to grumble to much..LOL!!

Donald leaves today for Ohio. He has some training he has to go there for his job. He will be gone until Friday...I hate it when he leaves...He's such a big help with the kids that it makes it very hard when he's not here, plus I just like it when we are together verses apart. He's my sweetheart.

Well for some reason I'm feeling all sappy today...so I think I'll end this blog for now..before I say something REALLY sappy...haha...

It finally snowed!!

Yes, it finally snowed..I mean it isn't really enough to go sledding in or make a snowman but it atleast covered the ground and made it look so pretty!! So I'm happy! Now I'm ready for spring...I want to skip feb. and part of march (maybe all) and go directly to spring time!!!

Yesterday was a very LAZY day! We did nothing..just hung out at the house. Donald's mother came by and said hi and then later that evening Donald's sister came by and took Haley to her house to spend the night. She has a step daughter the same age as Haley...so they have fun hanging out. So Taylor, Donald, and I made peanut butter cookies..( I know I shouldn't be using peanut butter..but it was a mix..does that count???)So far we haven't got sick. That was about it for our Sunday...

Well that's about it for today to. Taylor just walked up to my moms for a little while and Haley is still over at her Aunt Janna's....so I need to get some house work done and some laundry done...Donald leaves on a trip tomorrow for his job. So I better have him some clothes ready to pack...talk to you guys later!!

It's Sunday...

Well...It's Sunday and the weather is to bad to have service this morning...seems kinda weird not to be in church...I'm not sure if it will be okay by tonight to have church or not..we're just trying to play it by ear.

Yesterday we went to Haley Basketball game..they did ALOT better this time but still lost, but only by 3 points this time..They are definitely getting better!! Maybe next week will be our week...we'll see. (smile)

After that we went out to eat at Sonny's BBQ...I love that place...GOOD FOOD!! Then we went out in the boone docks to look at this house for sale..We didn't realize it was soooo FAR out in the middle of nowhere..but it was...Nice house, but I don't want to live that far out. I like be able to get to the grocery store and other stores pretty quick. We are looking to buy something..but just not sure when. We actually thought we'd be able to build out here on the family farm were we live but unfortately they are stipulations that will not allow us to according to our wonderful county goverment...we got that discouraging news on Friday...We were a little disappointed..but oh well..we'll get over it..

After that I took the girls to my mom and dads house and let them stay there while me and Donald went to the hospital to visit my friends grandfather. He had open heart on Wed. I didn't get in to see him because he is still in intensive care unit but the family said he was doing good for the surgery he just had.

After that we went and looked for some more houses..I just can't seem to find one I REALLY like...I don't know..maybe something will pop up, who knows?!?!?!

Came home and just relaxed after that..very enjoyable day.

Well thats about it for me...write more later.

Gingerbread House

Okay..just wanted to show you all some of the pictures of Haley's Gingerbread House...She is very proud of it!!

It's still COLD!!

Well..it's Thursday and Haley didn't have school today..Not because of the snow..because we didn't get any...(boohoo) But it is sooo cold out there that they called school off. It is suppose to be way colder tonight. And still know prospect of snow!! Whats up with that?!?!?!

So we are going to try and entertain ourselves inside today...Haley has a gingerbread house that she has been wanting to put together..so maybe we'll do that today. That would make her happy. We rented a Little Mermaid movie for Taylor last night at the wonderful REDBOX..I love that thing. I'm not sure how widespread they are but we have this little machine in front of our Mcdonald's where we live and it allows you to rent movies from it..ONLY ONE DOLLAR!! WOOHOO!! I LOVE IT!! and then you can return it back to any REDBOX you happen to be around. Really neat creation!! So they are watching that right now.

Well it's really been pretty boring lately..so I guess I'll end this post for now..Hope everyone is staying warm.

I'm dieting..aaahhhgggg

I hate dieting...but I have to!! I've gained so much weight since I've been not working and through the Christmas season. I can feel it in my clothes..which I don't like more than dieting!! Last year..I lost 30 pounds on weight watchers..I got down to 125 pounds..I loved it!! Why, why, did I gain it back???? I just can't control my sweet tooth. So right now as I'm setting here I am eating chunks of pineapple..which I like but a snickers would be much better. Oh well..we'll see what happens..Donald is staring Weight Watchers back up so Maybe I'll be able to lose with him. We shall see.

It's been a some what calm day...the little girl that I babysit has fell twice and got her hand stuck in the closet door once, but other than that I think we are doing okay. She bloodied her lip the first time she fail...I hate it when a kid I'm watching does that..but she's 2, they fall alot...or atleast mine always has.

Well I think that is about it for now..I need to figure out a exercise to do..I enjoy walking but it is just way too cold outside...so I've got think of something in doors..I wish I had that wiifit but I don't ..so I must get creative...

Well bye for now.

Baby, it's cold outside!!

I'm just sitting here looking out the window watching the wind blow!! It is so cold outside and it is going to get even colder! I know some of you have it much colder than we have it here but I just really hate cold weather. And we aren't even' getting snow. We haven't got one significant snow yet this year. At least let us get one good snow fall if it is going to be cold. haha...OKay..enough complaining.

Everything around here has been pretty good. Haley had her first ballgame on Saturday. Unfortunately they lost, but it was still a fun game to watch and Haley had a blast playing!! I'm glad Haley is able to be a part of it. She is part of an Upwards team. It is really neat because it has a religious background. A church actually sponsors it. And they teach them bible verses, they have prayer before the games, and devotions. A lot of communities have Upwards..I highly recommend them if you are into or wanting to find a sport for your child to play..They have soccor and I think other sports too..really neat.

Well I guess I'll get off here and try to get something accomplished..I haven't felt like doing much today..maybe it's the weather or something..but I think I have a case of the blah's. I'm not a winter time person..after Christmas I wish it would just get warm again..but I will endure till Spring..say a prayer for me ...love ya'll!!

A relaxing day.....

Today was a very relaxing day...I had to clean my house yesterday because we had a ABM service here..so today I didn't really have much house work to do..YAY!! So I was able to relax a lot but I also got my end of the quarter church books done for Sunday Night's Business Meeting..hooray!! That is very time consuming!! I still need to get all the members tithes receipts for the end of the year together for everyone..but I'm pretty much done with most of it...what a relief?!?!?!

I made pot roast tonight. It turned out very good..I wish I had made some cornbread to go with it though...I thought about it as we were setting down to eat it..oh well..light bread is okay too.

Well thats about it for the day..it is snowing here..but not sure if it will accumulate. We've all got our fingers crossed..

Winter Time

Okay..it seems that now the holidays are over it has started slowing down. I've been so busy,busy, busy that now it seems kinda dull not to have to be doing something constantly...It's nice, but I'm afraid I will begin to get bored soon. We are having a Band Service here at the house tonight...so I'm going to cook some sausage stars tonight...I've never cooked them so I hope they turn out good..we'll see. Haley's Basketball starts Saturday..and that will be a every Saturday event through January and February. Other than that I can't really think of anything. We will be having our District Convention the first weekend in Feb. I think we are going to have it in Winchester so that will not require any traveling. Which I like..I'm not much on getting to far away from home in the winter time...Well thats about it for now..I'll leave you with a picture of the girls in their Christmas Dresses...

Happy New Years Everyone!!

I just wanted to get on here and tell everyone a Happy New Years!! We had a Night Watch Service with Bro. Risch as our Guest Speaker. It was very good. We were so glad to have him in our home also. Sis. Risch unfortunately couldn't make it due to some back problems..please keep her in your prayers. We really missed her not being with us!

So yesterday, New Years Day, we went out to eat with Bro. Risch and then he had to get on home back to his wife. So we came home and goofed off for a little while and then we took the Girls over to Donald's moms to spend the night. Before we got to his moms we stopped at the mall because Haley got a hermit crab for Christmas and now Taylor is wanting one. So we stopped by the mall to see if we could find her one..but the little shop was closed...so she was bummed, but she got over it...we told her we would try and get her one soon.

After we left his moms we came home and ate dinner at my parents house. My dad made some good chicken and dumplins!! Then we went down to my aunts for a little while and hung out with them...came home played some wii...and went to bed. Overall it was a good start to the new year..

Happy New Years!!

Disney Pictures

Here are some Disney Pictures....I look horrible in the pictures...but who has time to fix your hair at DISNEY WORLD!!! I didn't..haha!!











CAN YOU TELL WHICH ONE IS TAYLOR??? THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME..(LOL)



WE ATE A LOT!! CAN YOU TELL?!?!?





THIS ACTUALLY WAS PUT ON HERE BACKWARDS FROM THE WAY I INTENDED IT...IF YOU LOOK ON DOWN YOU WILL SEE DONALD TOO...LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER!!! TWO OF A KIND!!



TAYLOR DIDN'T CARE MUCH FOR THIS GUY!! BUT I LOVE RAFINKI..(I KNOW I PROBABLY SPELLED HIS NAME WRONG..SORRY)

THE BEAUTIFUL CASTLE....I COULDN'T STOP TAKING PICTURES OF IT...
THIS ONE IS ESPECIALLY FOR ANNETTE!!!! THIS WAS TAKEN AT CHEF MICKEY'S..WE ATE THERE THE FIRST NIGHT...VERY GOOD FOOD!!!

Christmas Time!!

Wow!! I can't believe it's Christmas Time again. I mean in just like 8 days, it will be Christmas and then it will be over again..and then we go into my worst part of the year. I don't like January and February to much. It's sooo cold, nothing really to do or to look forward to and it's so stinkin dreary outside. I look forward to Spring though. It just seems it takes so long to get here. I wish I could go somewhere were it is warm for a few months. I don't mind it being cold up until Christmas but then I think it needs to just get warm. Haha..okay I've went on and on about nothing..LOL!! Haley's Birthday is in Feb. so thats something to look forward to..I can't believe she is going to be 9 years old..next year she will be a fourth grader!! That just don't seem right!! And then theres Taylor...she will be 4 in April. She'll be starting school before I know it!! Where did my babies go!?! They'll always be my babies though!!! Here's a picture of them from Disney World when we went back in October. Okay the picture went in the wrong place but oh well...Well I guess thats it for now..Oh yeah, if anyone does still read this would you please say a prayer for our Christmas Play that we are having this coming Sunday, Dec. 21. Thanks!!

It's me again...twice in one week...

Hello all of my many viewers..haha... It is Tuesday. Not much going on today...after Haley gets home from school I've got to take her and get her Brownie Sash. She has a ceremony on Thursday night and has to have that. I hope I can find the place..not to good with directions.

Not to much has been going on in my life lately..other than I'm not working now. I really enjoy being at home too...I'm sure it won't last but I'm going to enjoy it while it does.

Well guess thats it for now...I'll try to have more to write about later.

It's be a very LONG time!!

I'm sure there is no one out there still looking at my blog..but thats okay..I will still post today. There has been a lot of things go on since I last posted and I could not possibly tell them all so I will just begin with I Thank the Lord over and over and over again for my Moms healing of cancer. She is doing great!! We all went to Disney world in October to celebrate!! It was so much fun!! After we left Disney World we went to the ocean..that was a lot of fun!! I am currently staying at home now with my kids. I'm not sure how long this will last but I'm going to enjoy every moment I am able to be at home!! I love it!! Hopefully I'll be able to post more now..since I'm at home. I'll try and post some pictures sometime...and I'll blog more later..hopefully...no promises...If there is anyone out there...I'm going to try and do better and I love all my friends out there!!!

Snow Day

Hello everyone that still (if anyone) reads this!!! Today is a Snow Day!! So was yesterday. My daughter did not go to school yesterday or today..and I didn't go to work yesterday and I'm beginning to wonder if I'm going to make it today. I really need to get there...but I don't like driving on ice...plus I live on a hill that is very difficult to get down and up on icy days. I should just relax and enjoy my time with my family..but I worry about my job and a thing called bills...hahaha.

It's been pretty slow going around here. Haley's birthday was Monday. We got her a cell phone..she seems really happy with it!! She's 8 years old now. My baby is growing up so fast!! My other one, Taylor, will be 3 in April. Time sure does fly!!! They are so wonderful!!!! Well I guess thats about it for now...hope everyone is doing good and staying warm!!!

Wow..it's been awhile

Just thought I'd write something since it's been soooooo long since I last posted. I just haven't really felt like it...but I thought I'd write a little something. A lot has happened in the last couple of months. My mom, as many of you know, has Ovarian Cancer. She is doing pretty good right now. She goes Wed. for her next chemo treatment. When she has these she gets pretty sick afterward. But right now she is feeling really good. My grandpa died the second of December. That was very hard because I was very close to him...I've lived next door to him practically all my life. I miss him a lot...but atleast he is not in any more pain. My girls are doing good. Haley is doing great in school and Taylor is growing and learning so fast!! I wish she would slow down just a little bit..lol...Donald is doing good...his work has slowed down because of the winter so he has had more time with the girls and has been so good to help out with my mom...he's a wonderful husband!! I'm so blessed to have the family that I have!! Let's see we also got a new building to have church in..which is exciting..it's a lot nicer than the one we used to have..it's a little smaller but a lot more updated. I think it was a good move for our little church...Please if anyone still reads this just keep us and our church in your prayers....I just want to stay in the will of God. Love ya'll....and hope everyone is doing good.

Prayer Request

This is Brother Donnie posting on behalf od my wife. Her mother, Joy Wilcox, has been in the hospital for a couple of days. She had been sick for a while, and went to the ER on Wed. night. After some tests, etc, it has been diagnosed as Overian Cancer. The doc says it is worrisome, and that this type of cancer is dangerous because it doesn't show many symptoms until it is already advanced.
Please pray for her. She is a precious lady, with a heart just filled love for everyone. I've often heard people complain and make harsh jokes about mother-in-laws, but I always make sure they know that I have the best. I have no complaints, only love and admiration for Joy. Our hearts are broken because she is sick, but we are trusting God for a healing. He is the Almighty God! Please help us pray.
Brother Donnie, and Sister Marsha

It's Saturday again...

Okay..what has my week been like, let's see..well same ol stuff..work, home...work, home..work, home and church (Wed.)....you get the picture...I did got to Haley's School Friday and help with the Fall Festival there. Thats a big thing at her school..I actually went there when I was a little girl and we did it back then too..now I'm actually helping out...Then the girls went home with their Grammy last night and Donald had to work today..so I'm home alone...I like it sometimes..actually I like it alot for the first part of it..but it gets old fast..I wish I had my girls back now...I think I'm going to see if their ready to come home. Well thats about it for me now...maybe I''ll have more to type about next time...