Busy ...

I am way behind on updating anything on here! Here is a shot of Sunny and Wade last week during Spring Break. When I have a little more time, I will add more....

Week 11. Power.

The power of a vote ... Taken March 15, 2011. Although a small vote for our county, the kids go with me everytime. I want them to learn to have a voice.

I am Significant.

A friend posted this to her blog today and I am so glad I just happened upon it. I will save this for Riley; I hope she realizes (before 30) that she is significant.

You are significant

You were born a daughter.
You looked up to your mother.
You looked up to your father.
You looked up at everyone.
You wanted to be a princess.
You thought you were a princess.
You wanted to own a horse.
You wanted to be a horse.
You wanted your brother to be a horse.
You wanted to wear pink.
You never wanted to wear pink.
You wanted to be a Veterinarian.
You wanted to be President.
You wanted to be the President’s Veterinarian.
You were picked last for the team.
You were the best one on the team.
You refused to be on the team.
You wanted to be good in algebra.
You hid during algebra.
You wanted the boys to notice you.
You were afraid the boys would notice you.
You started to get acne.
You started to get breasts.
You started to get acne that was bigger than your breasts.
You wouldn’t wear a bra.
You couldn’t wait to wear a bra.
You couldn’t fit into a bra.
You didn’t like the way you looked.
You didn’t like the way your parents looked.
You didn’t want to grow up.
You had your first best friend.
You had your first date.
You had your second best friend.
You had your second first date.
You spent hours on the telephone.
You got kissed.
You got to kiss back.
You went to the prom.
You didn’t go to the prom.
You went to the prom with the wrong person.
You spent hours on the telephone.
You fell in love.
You fell in love.
You fell in love.
You lost your best friend.
You lost your other best friend.
You really fell in love.
You became a steady girlfriend.
You became a significant other.
YOU BECAME SIGNIFICANT TO YOURSELF.

Sooner or later, you start taking yourself seriously. You know when you need a break. You know when you need a rest. You know what to get worked up about and what to get rid of. And you know when it’s time to take care of yourself, for yourself. To do something that makes you stronger, faster, more complete.

Because you know it’s never too late to have a life. And never too late to change one.

JUST DO IT


- Nike

New Camera ...

I got a new camera and have been playing around this week. The girls are for this week's photo challenge; the theme being "play". The pink flowers I am completely in love with. They are blooming all over and every time we drive by one I either slow down or I point it out to Rob, which I am sure he is getting annoyed with at this point but they are only around for a short period of time so I want to see them as much as possible!

Playing with horses in February!

I have a friend who has a horse at some stalls on 40 acres with 17 other horses. Riley and I both rode Marley; Wade was too scared to even sit on her back for a picture. It was so peaceful out there, I could have stayed all day. For the first time, I sort of "got" why people might live in the country, on a farm, surrounded by horses. We are going again very soon; who knows, maybe Riley and I will even start taking lessons!


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Riley and the horse named SUNNY!

Date Night

Rob's work had their annual post-holiday-holiday party at The Fox. We had dinner & drinks and then saw The Blue Man Group perform. The performance was okay but the night out was a blast!

Snowmagedon

So we were warned and I ignored (somewhat) all the hype because usually the news/weather people sensationalize EVERYTHING. But it started Sunday night around 10 pm and didn't stop until Monday afternoon. The problem wasn't actually the snow, it's that Atlanta doesn't have the equipment to do anything with the snow (to clear the roads) and then the temps dropped and everything turned to ice. We weren't able to get out of our neighborhood until Thursday. The novelty of the snow melted (pardon the pun) pretty quickly. My kids don't like to be wet or cold (must take after me) so by Monday afternoon they didn't want to go outside again. We all got a teeny bit stir crazy, Riley even said her dad was "ignoring" (she meant annoying). The sun is out again; we are all able to get outdoors without 4 layers and life is good.

Christmas with the L'Amie's

We celebrated Wade's 2nd and Poppie's 86th birthday on the 29th. We had TONS of food (thanks Mom!) and a BASEBALL birthday cake (which was VERY cool). We had family and a few friends over. It was great! Wade especially loves the singing part ((I should mention that his favorite song is Happy Birthday and I sing it to him every night - right after Twinkle Twinkle).


Wade with a puppy ... he loves carrying the puppies, that and newborn babies ...

Riley with one of her gifts - the wig from the movie Tangled....

Wade and Rob on the boardwalk in Daytona, making a wish...

Wade watching his four wheeler track from Crystal & Nick .. one of his favorites!

Poppie and Riley...

Mimi with the kids and the puppies - who have both been adopted out. The puppies - not the kids - I haven't considered that. Yet.

Riley and I on the boardwalk. Check out the super model! Riley, not me. I mean, really?!

Christmas with the Stephans

Almost everyone! We had a giant Christmas Eve celebration - all the adults ate 12 different things - as per tradition. Santa even made an appearance to hand out gifts for the kids!


A little beach/sand/water action Christmas Eve. One of the warmest days of the week!

Outside the Palm Beach Zoo. The boys went four wheelin' so Oma, the kids and me went to see some animals. For a small zoo, it was beautiful. We wore Oma out!

At the Children's museum; Riley's favorite area was the veterinary office. She said when she gets older she wants to be a veterinarian so she can work at the clinic with Mimi and Auntie Crystal....

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Riley's birthday!

"trying" the cupcakes the night before!

enjoying the attention at her birthday!

Riley's birthday at the art school; painting with her friends!

Riley's "wedding cake". Seriously, what she requested for her birthday! Made by my friend, Tricia.

Enjoying the attention in her class!

At the Hooch again ...

You know we can't stay in the house for very long! Last weekend even though the temps were in the low 50's, we headed to the Hooch for some fishing lessons and some walking. Of course on the way back from the walk, the kids insisted on being carried and I swore this was the last outing we make for a long time... ha ha! yeah right!

St. Augustine

We took a little trip down to St. Augustine, FL. Rob and Brett had a meeting to attend so the kids and I hung around the old town. We walked down St. George Street, took the trolley tour and saw the fort. We also got to visit with the Oglesby's (who have two kids, same ages as Wade & Sunny) as well as spend some time with Judy Jordan. When I went to Flagler, Judy would feed me and I would also bring over my laundry. They were a home away from home. The kids loved her and Sunny asked when we will get to see her again ... hopefully soon!






Conch House Bar ... didn't go this time, just had dinner at the restaurant ....