A Beautiful Snow Day

We had a beautiful day of snow today in the Ozarks! I went and got Hunter around 2:00 today and we played all afternoon, we were both soaking wet and freezing at 5:00 when we went in the house. We had snowball fights, built a snowman and played with the sled (got my workout today by dragging Hunter around the yard on it). We made some M&M, chocolate chip cookies and ended the night watching a Christmas movie Hunter picked out. I love, love, love to see Bart, Hunter and Sammi when it is TV time at night, this is how it usually looks...with me on the couch and them all sitting in a chair! It warms my heart to see Bart and Hunter in their usual spots loving each other they way they do. I keep reminding Bart that Hunter will be too big very soon to do that, so he needs to cherish it.

Chucky Cheese PLEASE...

We went to Springfield this past weekend to start looking at furniture for the office. It was so cold outside anyway, I couldn't have imagined being stuck in a house with Hunter all day trying to keep him entertained. We did however have to make a deal with Hunter, if he was good for the couple stores we went to, we could go to Chucky Cheese! He did not make a peep and followed us around like a little pup. He even went to Sam's Club with us and was great! He also had a really great report card, so Chucky Cheese was an award for that as well. Luckily we made it part of the deal to eat somewhere good before going to CC, thank goodness! B- gave him his own money and he spent it in about 45 minutes. I don't know who enjoyed Chucky Cheese the most, H- or B-!

Higher level of living and loving!

God always wants to increase us, do more in and through us. I know He wants to raise me up to a higher level of living and loving. He did not create any of us to be average. I am not going to settle for good enough - I am going to press forward to the next level!!







Somtimes I let the wrong things take over my mind. Things have really been interesting lately and I have to remind myself of all the wonderful things in my life.

Christmas Time Was Wonderful!!

This year we got to see all sides of the family - it was crazy, but fun!! Kyle, Tara, Jackson and Kacey came to FL while we were there from NY and we spent a couple days with them - I just absolutely adore those babies. Then we came home and we have had Hunter a lot of his school break so far - he is getting better with occupying himself for a little bit. He of course got way too much stuff for Christmas from everyone! I think he still has presents coming his way! We have enjoyed every second with him! We spent Christmas Eve with my mom and step-dad and Christmas day with my dad and step-mom. Hunter, Josh and Elizabeth get along so well and I love watching them play together.

Christmas time is gone now and I have taken everything down and cleaned up - Now it is time for the new year!! We have a ton of changes coming for 2008 and I pray and hope everything goes extremely well. My resolutions are to get in awesome shape and quit living my life for other people. I am going to go where I want to this year and do what I want to do, without caring what I am walking in to. I tell myself every morning how strong of a person I have become and how lucky I am to have wonderful people in life...and I am going to live and love life! Happy New Year family & friends!

Skateboarder!!!

I have so much respect for Hunter..he is SOOO fearless. I wish I was like that as a kid, or for that matter like that now! We took him to the skateboard ramp and he wanted to try it ALL..of course there were no kids there at first. He said he wouldn't do anything if others were around. He keep falling and getting back up...after he rubbed the spot he just fell on. He would have spent all afternoon there. I wish we had some concrete at the house where we could set up some ramps - if he keeps practicing he will be so good at it - LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE HE DOES! Bart is the same way with everything in life - he was a skateboarder as a kid. He wants to get on one and skateboard with Hunter, but I told him he needed to be careful he is getting older and things break a lot easier when your older.

I Love FALL!!

Here we are at the Gaston's Visitor Center. It was pretty neat - of course, Hunter thought it was boring...he did enjoy the camera/telescope he could play with inside that looked outside.

Turkey Trot 2007

I spent some time with Christina, Royce, Sandy and Braxton this weekend and it made me realize how much I missed them. We went the Flippin races on Friday night and then went to the Turkey Trot parade (Elizabeth was in in the parade for her Brownie Troop) Saturday morning, had lunch with Christina. Adam and Royce and then to Sandy's moms for a full day of beauty (Sandy cut and colored hair all day long).

Hunter Turns 7

I bet Hunter thinks his birthday will never end! His present came in from Nana...games!! Thanks Nana. On Tuesday night we went the 178 Club for dinner and the whole restaurant sang Happy Birthday to him - his face was red! And then Wednesday morning I made a blueberry muffin cake and stuck a candle in it. Now he is 7!!

Hunter Family B-day Party

We had such a fun, great weekend! Hunter turns 7 on Wed and we had a little family party for him today. Time has really flown by..by the time I have my own, Hunter will be able to babysit, Palmer will definately be able to - HA! It seemed like we opened presents all weekend, he is definately not hurting for stuff to play with (even though most things we have to play with him) and has a ton of people who love him!

New York..New York!

I just got back from New York, I went up a week ago yesterday to hang out with Bart's brother, Kyle, his wife, Tara, Bart's mom, Carol and two very adorable boys, Jackson and Kacey. Bart came up on Wednesday and we drove to PA on Friday for one of his friends wedding. I feel like I have been around the world in a week, but I think the big city makes you feel like that...we were in Brooklyn, Coney Island one day, then went into the City one day, then to a VERY remote place in PA (so remote we didn't have phone service). Oh, did I mention those baby boys are stinken adorable...now I am HOME and I love it in AR. I can't imagine calling anywhere else HOME!