Hey everyone!! I know I haven't blogged in awhile but I have been really busy. I am now working at my girls school with 2nd grade SPED and LOVE it!! I always knew God had a reason for placing Lacey in my life and know with my new career I totally understand why!! Also my grandpa died a few weeks ago and we all took it really hard. It is still hard to believe that he is gone and we won't see him again till we all meet in Heaven.. :( The girls are doing good and staying busy with all their activities. Kassidy just started playing machine pitch softball and is doing really good at it!! Haley is cheering & still getting ready for her state shooting team competition. Lacey is just Lacey lol, loving life and showing the world how amazing kids with DS are!! I just love my girls!! Chris & I are doing good just staying busy and praying that this economy picks up soon but I'm sure you all are wishing for the same thing.. Well that is about all for now, have a great Sunday with your family!



Random Survey - just for fun!

1. First thing you wash in the shower? Face
2. What color is your favorite hoodie? Navy Blue (Go Griffins)
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Over & Over again
4. Do you plan outfits? I used to but not anymore
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now? Tired & sad we overslept for church
6. What's the closest thing to you that's red? a wet wipe box
7. What was the last dream you remember having? It was kinda personal & between just me & Chris lol (sorry)
8. Did you meet anybody new today? Yes
9. What are you craving right now? Pancakes
10. Do you floss? Every night
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage? New Years (YUCK)
12. Are you emotional? Kinda lol
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000? Yes
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it? Both
15. Do you like your hair? Yes thanks Michelle
16. Do you like yourself? Yes
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush? Absolutely, it would be a honor!!
18. What are you listening to right now? Oswald (Lacey's cartoon)
19. Are your parents strict? Used to be
20. Would you go sky diving? I have always wanted to but am a little scared
21. Do you like cottage cheese? Heck no yuckkkkkkkkk
22. Have you ever met a celebrity? Yes a couple
23. Do you rent movies often? Off of the satelite but never at the movie store
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room in which you are? My wedding ring
25. What countries have you visited? none other than the US
26. Have you made a prank phone call? well yeah all teenagers do don't they??
27. Ever been on a train? Just the one at the zoo.
28. Brown or white eggs? Both
29. Do you have a cell-phone? Yes I have a LG VU
31. Do you use chapstick? Not usually.
32. Do you own a gun? Yes a couple
33. Can you use chopsticks? Lord no.
34. Who are you going to be with tonight? My husband and kids.
35. Are you too forgiving? depends on the circumstances
36. Ever been in love? Still am...
37. What is your best friend doing tomorrow? I have no clue
38. Ever have cream puffs? don't think so
39. Last time you cried? yesterday watching a movie
40. What was the last question you asked? Is your room clean?
41. Favorite time of the year? Spring
42. Do you have any tattoos? Nope and don't want one
43. Are you sarcastic? I would have to say YES sometimes lol
44. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect? Don't think so
45. Ever walked into a wall? I believe so
46. Favorite color? Green
47. Have you ever slapped someone? Yes.
48. Is your hair curly? No usually but when it gets humid it gets that ugly curl
49. What was the last CD you bought? The Zac Brown band "Chicken Fried"
50. Do looks matter? Yes & no.
51. Could you ever forgive a cheater? I could forgive but not forget!!
52. Is your phone bill sky high? Kinda
53. Do you like your life right now? Except for the fact that Chris's work has slowed down
54. Do you sleep with the TV on? Chris has to have it on
55. Can you handle the truth? I handle the truth better than a lie.. I can't stand for people to lie to me!!
56. Do you have good vision? Yes.
57. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people? Dislike yes but never hate
58. How often do you talk on the phone? Very often lol (maybe too often)
59. The last person you held hands with? Chris last night
60. What are you wearing? velour pants and Chris's shirt
61. What is your favorite animal? panda bear
62. Where was your profile picture taken? Boardwalk
63. Can you hula hoop? nope & with my hips you would think I should be able to.
64. Do you have a job? Yes I am a ParaProfessional for 2nd grade SPED
65. What was the most recent thing you bought? Dinner last night
66. Have you ever crawled through a window? That would be a yes~~

~~Couple Share~~

♥ Fill it out and let's learn about you and your better half!

♥ What are your middle names?
Mine: Renee
His: Ray

♥ How long have you been together?
Married for 12 1/2 yrs but been together for 16 1/2 yrs

♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
we knew each other less than 24hrs before our first date & about 1 month before we were officially dating

♥ Who asked who out?
he called & asked me out the same night we met

♥Who said I love you first?
I am sure it was me lol but don't really remember

♥ How old are each of you?
I am 32 and he is fixing to be 36

♥ Who's siblings do/did you see the most?
Mine

♥ Do you have any children together?
yes 3 beautiful girls

♥ What about pets?
we have 2 dogs,1 cat & a chincilla

♥ Did you go to the same schools?
no we didn't

♥ Are you from the same hometown?
no his hometown was Coushatta and mine was Stonewall

♥ Who is the smartest?
me lol

♥ Who is the most sensitive?
Me most definately

♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Hooters or Chilis

♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
New Jersey

♥ Who has the craziest ex?
He did

♥ Who has the worst temper?
Him but I'm sure if you ask him he will say me lol

♥ Who does the cooking?
I do but he sure can BBQ

♥Who is the most social?
Me

♥ Who is the neat-freak?
Both of us but I am the one who makes sure it stays clean

♥ Who is the most stubborn?
We both are and I don't see that changing any over all those years lol

♥ Who wakes up earlier?
He usually does for work although when he is off I get up way earlier than he does

♥ Where was your first date?
We went to eat at Western Sizzling and to see Under Seige at the movies

♥Who has the bigger family?
I do

♥Do you get flowers often?
I get them on special occassions.

♥ Who do you spend the holidays with?
My family

♥ Who is more jealous?
he is

♥ Who sings better?
Me but that doesn't say much LMBO

♥Who does/did the laundry?
Me~~

♥ Who’s better with the computer?
Oh that would be me again lol

♥ Who drives when you are together?
he usually always drives when we go somewhere

♥ Who picks where you go to dinner?
we usually both want the same place

♥ Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong?
I have to admit it even if I'm not :(

♥ Who named your pet?
the girls

♥ Who wears the pants in the relationship?
he does but I tell him how to out them on and what to wear lol (just kidding)

♥ Who has more tattoos?
Neither of us have one.

♥ Who eats more sweets?
We both do.

♥ Who cries more?
AHHH that would be me again lol

Seriously!!

Well this morning started out with a bang or should I say a sputter lol.. Chris got up this morning, got in the shower and got all lathered up. While trying to rinse off the water all the sudden stopped lol.. Our dog rapped her lead rope around the garden hose and jerked on it until she broke the water pipe off at the ground.. So we had to go to my parents to get ready for school.. So after I had to pay the plumber to fix the water pipe we now are among the civilized again and have running water lol!!!

Sooo!!

Here lately I feel like I am so busy that I can't seem to find time for me! Does that sound remotely familiar to anyone else?? This Thursday Feb. 19 it will be my 32nd birthday and I am wondering where has 32yrs gone.
I look at my girls and I know where the best part of it was but what have I done with the rest of it? Last night as I layed in bed with Chris I thought about all the things in my life that I have done and how they have affected me. The greatest one being the birth of my girls and the joy they have brought to my life, that joy can't be measured. Then I think about the most life changing event and that would have to be the day Lacey was born. If God would of never blessed us with her grace I wouldn't know any of you who read this blog or I wouldn't have gained some of my very best friends. I have had the priviledge to meet alot of great people in places I would of never traveled and I have gotten to love on some of the cutiest & most precious angels. It funny how one little girl changed so much in my life.
I would like to think I am a better mother,friend,wife,and so on because of the lessons I have learned from her & all that she has been through. This blog started out about me and somehow it came around to being about Lacey lol.. I am so grateful for the 32yrs I have had and all the blessing that I have been given within those years. I have a wonderful husband,3 beautiful girls, great parents, and host of friends who are so dear to me.
If you are one of those friends who I don't tell enough or at all "Thank you so much for being my friend and letting me be apart of your lives and the lives of your family".. Life is so good and I have been blessed for being able enjoy it.. What more could anyone ask for out of life than to be surrounded by the people they love~~ I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day~~

YAY Lacey~~

Well Lacey has been in big girl panties at school since Christmas and has only had a few accidents. Our only obstacle was that she wouldn't poo-poo on the potty :(~~ Well this past week she has been doing sooo good!! So I am hoping this means Lacey is fully potty trained (knock on wood) lol.. She loves being in her big girl panties and tells everyone she is wearing them lol. I am so proud of her and all the effort she is putting into being a big girl. I was so worried that we would be in high school and still in pull-ups!!! It is so funny cause Lacey's ped told me to just ease into it with her and don't push or she would hate going to the potty.. So that is just what I did and now we are POTTY TRAINED!! YAY LACEY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I just wanted to share that brag with ya'll so please keep your fingers crossed that this is it and not just a short lived phase~ I love you Lacey Bug and keep up the good work!!