KICKBALL SEASON 2011 It has begun

Kickball has begun!

We are so excited, yet nervous. We have so much going on and to do.
Serenity still has dance in the midst of it all so we have to make sure that we stay on track and do what is important!
She may miss a few games of kickball due to dance, but I figure that Dance is something that I pay more for. So the decision isn't hard. ;op
(Serenity and Naviah)
SO we are off right now to the kickball field to watch our little girl play hard!

R.I.P. Jacob Black

OK! I hope I didnt freak anyone out by the title of my post, but I have lost one of my best friends.

I lost my Jakey, Jaker's, Jake!
Sadly we found him Thursday morning laying in the grass. He was covered in ants and wasnt breathing. He had passed in the night somehow. We do not know how or what happened to him.
We will more than likely never know.

This is Jake when we first brought him home. He was a sweet and lovable little guy!

This is my BOY lounging on our sofa!This is something that he did daily. He watched over my babies as they bathed. It was funny to see him there every time!

Blessed and Loved...

I have been so lucky to be able to stay at home and enjoy the time that I get to spend with my kiddo's and the occasional time that I get to spend with the Husband.

I am so grateful for all that the Lord has bestowed upon our lives and the joy that we get to share as a family.
I love my life and I call us BLESSED!
God is SO good!

He's not good just once in a while; He's good all the time!!!

I have a loving husband...I have a beautiful little girl...and I have a handsome little boy...(he wanted me to put the silly picture)
Let's all enjoy this day that the Lord has made and give Him thanks for all that He has done and has yet to do!

Bless you all!!!

Wordless Wednesday

God's Amazing Beauty!
What wonderful works He has done!

Yesterday was a normal day for us, except that my husband had to stay home from work due to being sick. Him and Andrew are both sick and Andrew has Strep!! Great I know right! UGH!!

Well the day wasn't totally a waste. We were sitting here at home having a lazy day when I went to my FB page and read that someone was getting rid of their daughters bed and dresser. I needed a dresser for my kids so I figured I would send the hubby up the road to go and at least check it out.Well he came home with a bed mattress included, dresser, desk, writing/art table, side table, and a bookshelf/TV center. I was shocked because like I said I thought he would just pick up the dresser and come home, but I am so thankful for the fact that Serenity's dance teacher was sweet enough to give us everything because her daughter was ready to get a bigger bed! Serenity loves it too because its new to her and we are grateful! It is in great condition!Serenity seems to like it! She crashed right away! lol

MA DANCE COMPETITION

Serenity had a really great time at the MA Dance Competition this past weekend! I have to say that I did as well.
I am looking forward to the next competition that is being held in Houston Tx.
Here are a few pictures to show you what we did and the fun and excitement that we had.

Serenity on the DANCE floor ready to show what she can do!!Karina, Lauren, & Serenity posing for a pic!

By the way...
Did I happen to mention that we uh...
Yeah we did!

WE WON!!!
1ST PLACE REGIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONS!!!

Serenity with some of her dance team pictured!Serenity with her Dance Instructors Ms. Teffany & Ms. Kim!!
&& Her trophy!!!

Praying things will work out!!!

Just got some interesting news from a friend!

Praying that this news is what we have been waiting for.

I don't want to say what it is, but I can say that its something that we have dreamed about for years now. I am so excited!

I don't know what to do with myself!!

AHHHH!!!

Wordless Wednesday!

Dance Competition #1

My baby girl has her first competitive dance competition this weekend.

Its going to be an all day event and I'm sure that I am going to be exhausted when its all said and done with.

I can honestly say that I am looking forward to it though!!

All I can think about is how much she has grown in the last 2 years and the fact that she is so smart and knows what she is doing. She has really shown me how into dance that she is and shows so much promise.

She is constantly practicing and asking questions to be sure that she is doing everything right!

She tries so hard and makes sure that she does it just right every time that she gets the chance.

I am so proud that she is my daughter and I can not wait to share with everyone how she does! I look forward to posting this weekend letting you all know!

Wish her luck!

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Missing Rebecca

I have had it rough the last few days. I have been bursting out in tears for no apparent reason and thinking about things that are off the wall.
Oh well! That's just me I guess!

I have been thinking about some special people in my life. It seems to happen to me allot about this time of year, with income tax and spring break right around the corner.

Its good to have a GREAT "Christian" friend that you know that you can count on and turn to whenever you need them. I have that in my friend Rebecca!

We are actually in the process of making the plans again to go up to Kentucky and see them when we know that we have the time and the income to do so.

We have tried to do this every few years when we know that we have what we need to do so and make it there.

I miss her and her family so much. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about her! The last time that I saw her was almost 2 years ago in July and I was sick with kidney issues and in the hospital. I am grateful to her and her husband Wally because they took us in when we needed help and I was in the ER!

I love you Rebecca, Wally, and Ruth. I can not wait to see you again and revisit all the memories that we have had and to make even more.

This is my beautiful little niece Ruth Anne Stickrod! She is the most precious little girl and I can not wait to meet her!

We almost got to greet her when she was born, but sadly a few days before she was born I had to return home to Texas so that I could finish treatment here and get better!

Some day soon we will get to meet and you will have me wrapped around your pretty little finger!