So I am 17 weeks along tomorrow!! Below are some pictures from last week at the Dr. (sorry they aren't that good, they were scanned in).



Uggh!! I haven't had any pregnancy symptoms until last week when I started getting killer headaches and they last for days. I have to keep reminding myself...it could be a lot worse!!

We were blessed during the Holidays!!

We had some great family time and we got to do it in the warm state of FL. I really do love home, but why can't it be warm all year long. One day, we are bound to live in FL full time, we love our condo, the weather, the people, all of it!

Palmer is 14 and SOOO cool! He wears flat hats with stickers on them and tight jeans. I always said I would be the cool step-mom, but I just can't pull off the fashion statements that are out there! Hunter got all COWBOY stuff.. Nana and Paul got him some boots and we got him a hat, Gma Pat made him a vest and pant thingys. He loves him some cowboys, it's funny!

I left Bart and the dogs in AR and my mom and I went to the Keys to spend a couple days with my aunt, uncle and cousins. We really had a wonderful time with the McKenzie's.



This was our Christmas day. We laid around like couch potatoes all day! It was great! Sammi really enjoyed all the attention (without Wednesday around).

Birthday Celebration

Last night we had Bart's birthday dinner, followed by presents and then watching a TV Christmas movie. It was a great night, actually the best evening I can remember having at home in a long time. Most of time, the nights are a winding down time for us..reading, being lazy, homework and showers (when Hunter is over) and not much excitement - last night was fun and stress free.


Bart is a health FREAK! so instead of cake or pie I made a greek yogurt mixed with 100% apple juice and mixed with seasonal fruits. Let's just say Bart really liked it, Hunter not so much!

This is the best picture of Bart and Hunter I have ever seen. I love the way Hunter is hanging on to Bart's arm!! It brings a tear to my eye!

And more family pictures from the night.

Today is my husband's 41st birthday and I am so incredibly proud of him. He is the most wonderful person I know, there is no human being that compares to him!!

He is a runner and recently ran the MH Marathon (in 4:09). This is the 3rd marathon he has run and everytime he comes across that finish line, I cry like a baby and I don't know how to explain the emotions I feel. I feel extatic for him and so proud and more than that I think I feel the pain he is in and I see how proud he is of himself.

I can't begin to make you know how much he means to me and how much I admire and love him with every ounce of my being. He is just MY ALL!!!


That is Hunter running after him! He is a great dad too and I hope Hunter and Palmer learn from him.

I was taking this picture and choking back the tears.

Here he is being recognized for finishing 1st in his age group.

It's been over a month

I am so incredibly thankful for my family!!! It is so wonderful to feel unconditional love and give unconditional love in return. I thank HEAVEN for them all every day, yes mom..even my bro and sis!!

There is a lot going on around here and I have told myself I am going to write on my blog every week until the end of the year.

The most exciting recent happening is we just got back from our Anniversary (the week of Thanksgiving) trip from Aruba!! It was awesome, very relaxing!! I missed our big family gathering and the great food, but there is always next year.

Recent Days

It has been a crazy couple weeks...but you know what if it wasn't crazy, I often think to myself, would I be bored????

Bart and I went to Fayetteville a couple weekends ago to watch the Gators whip the Razorbacks. It was a last minute trip and it was good to get away.

Big News...we got a new dog...correction, Hunter got a new dog that I get to take care of. Hunter has been wanting his own dog for a while now and last weekend the Humane Society had a pet fair and we just happen to be at the same place. :) I wasn't expecting to get a dog, I was kind of hoping to let a dog be the big Christmas present Hunter would get, but Bart comes along and we are petting this dog and he says "she is a good mix, you want her?" I have been telling Hunter about all the dogs that need to be rescued and needed good homes and ONE OF THESE DAYS that would be the way we went, instead of buying a fancy, expensive dog. So it just seemed right and we did it. Her name is Wednesday (Winny for short we decided) and she is a beagle/german shepard mix and they said she is a year old. It has been a week and a very trying week at that. I don't know what I was thinking...getting a new dog!!!! She is CUTE!!!

Hunter has been playing flag football and really did well at it. Bart is awful proud and thinks Hunter has it in him to be a great football player, actually Bart says that about every sport Hunter plays. He really is good at every sport!! His season is over and they got little trophies. Next year will be tackle football and that will be interesting.

Bart is signed up for the Kenya Marathon in November in MH and then the Disney Marathon in January, so he has been training. This past weekend he decided 2 days before he would run in the Turkey Trot 5K.

That's all for now. Have a Happy Halloween!!!