Our boat floats!!!

Doesn't Brian look happy cruising along the lake in his fish and ski boat! We took it out for a couple of hours yesterday for the first time. It did great! We really enjoyed ourselves. The weather was perfect around 83 degrees the water was clear...there were quite a few boats but not too crowded. Brian enjoyed himself and so did I.

Noah is walking now!!

Our little Noah is now WALKING!!!!!! Not in this picture...he is swinging here but Amber brought him over this week and he is really getting around. It is a scarry thing to watch but so cool at the same time. He will be one year old on May 5th, less than 30 days away. We can't wait for the big party!

Friends?

These two look like good friends...I just liked this little picture and thought I'd share it.

We bought a boat!!

We will now be able to fish at the lake...I got a great deal on this little cream puff! We all have spring fever around my house...the weather is up into the 70's now and it won't be long until the lake waters rise again. Brian was tickled to get a boat finally. He plans on doing a lot of fishing.

We are currently living in a mess...last Friday morning around 3am I awoke to water in the floor all thru the house. It was a nightmare. A supply line under the bathroom sink broke and water went all through the house. So for a week we have had people in and out with huge driers and dehumidifiers and it is so loud you can't hear yourself think. Yesterday they tore out the floors and now you really have a mess...but hopefully we won't have much longer until our home is restored to normal.

Ryan had a great 14th birthday. He celebrated with his grandparents...Betty & Doug, Aaron & Brenda, Robin, Amber & Ed and Noah, and his friends Jacob and Allissa. We had pizza and he asked for a pineapple upside down cake with AC/DC Rulez on it...so of course I obliged him. It was a nice time. He got a card from his Grandmother Dee in WV and money from everyone. He is saving up to get a Gibson SG guitar so he needed around $800 and he ended up with $400. I think he has another $400 in savings so his birthday wish should come true in the near future. I swear all the kid wants to do is play the guitar! He's really good at it though.

Robin's birthday was a few evenings later. We celebrated it on ST. Patrick's Day by going to the restaurant that my sister works at. WE had great food, drank a few beers and listened to the band who rocked...they also had some little old guys with bagpipes who came in and played a few songs. It was really neat. The restaurant is on the banks of the river and it is beautiful!

We finally got Snow!!

IT FINALLY HAPPENED WE GOT SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW OVER THE WEEKEND. AT OUR HOUSE IT TOTALLED ABOUT 3 INCHES. I LOVE IT! LET IT SNOW!

He's sooo cool!

Noah came over to visit last night...here is a pic of him in his new shades that his Grandma Leota bought for him. Isn't he cool! He was really something last night...he is crawling around everywhere and pulling up on the furniture...the only way to stop him is to put him in his walker. I cried watching him because it had only been a week since I saw him and he is changing so fast.

Ryan got his grade card yesterday and he brought all of his grades up which was a huge relief to me. We have worked really hard and it is starting to pay off. I hope and pray that he keeps it up.

Happy New Year!

Well it's 2007. A lot happened over the holidays. We had a great time...I got everything I wanted for Christmas...lots of clothes and money! My fave's. Enjoyed spending time with my Sis (pic above) and my nieces and nephews, Ryan also Brian's parents. Ryan, Noah and Taylor got tons of nice presents this year. Noah liked all of his toys... he got a ride on toy (pic above) and a duck that is hilarious. He also got some new Carhart Camo overalls that he just looked adorable in (pic below)...he and his Uncle Brian matched that day.

Brian and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary on New Years Eve. We went to the Chop House and had dinner and then spent some time with friends and family that evening at our house. We let off fireworks and counted down to 2007. It was a really nice evening.

Well Happy New Year!

Doe Party

Ok...this is one of the craziest pics I have ever taken...actually I got this one off of my deer cam in the woods beside our house. I have been watching these does for awhile but last night they really got crazy. There were 5 in all that showed up and I swear it looks like they were dancing. In one picture I actually got a rabbit in with them that showed up for the party too. I love the deer cam.

Well it is almost Christmas...I am off for the next 5 days but I am still fighting this cold and cough. I wish it would go away. I will write more after the holiday.

1 Year Anniversary of My Blog

It just dawned on me that it has now been 1 year since I started my blog...almost to the day! So Happy Anniversary Blogger!

Me at work.

It's been awhile

Can you believe it has been this long since I last posted to my blog. I have been a busy girl. A lot has happened but too much to mention everything. Let's see...

Thanksgiving was great! Amber, Ed, Noah, Brian, Ryan & myself, Robin, Mike & Susan all gathered at Brian's parent's house for dinner. It was a perfect day in the 70's outside. Everyone had fun listening to Ryan play the guitar and playing with Noah in his walker.

Noah is growing so fast and so is Ryan's hair as you can see in the picture below. Noah is crawling now and is ready for Santa Clause to bring him lots of goodies for Christmas since he's such a good boy.

Ryan is doing better in school as far as not getting into trouble but his grades could still improve. He is going to tutoring every day and continues to go to counseling to help deal with the things that teens have to deal with in school these days. It is a huge help...he has made a complete turn around. Now I can sleep again at night. He is going to church regularly also. We are proud of him right now. He still spends his time playing the guitar...he plays by ear like my sister and it is amazing the talent he has.

Little Noah was put in the hospital this week for Viral Pneumonia...gave us all quite a scare but he has bounced back wonderfully due to the breathing treatments and steroids they administered in the hospital and of course due to the good Lord answering the prayers of so many people who were praying for the Little Guy to get better.

I am all ready for Christmas...all the presents are wrapped and under the tree. I am proud of myself this year I think I got everyone something that they will really like! I started early and didn't take the easy way out buy getting gift certificates.

Brian is still the most wonderful husband a girl could ever ask for. I am a lucky woman!

Merry Christmas to all!

West Virginia trip & new bed!

Sorry I haven't updated lately...time has really gotten away from me. Let's see what has happened that is interesting. Ryan started back to school...he is in the 8th grade this year...last year of Middle School...it got off to a rocky start but seems to be improving. I hope this year is better for him than last year was. He is still playing the guitar & has grown his hair out. I think it is getting to shaggy but he loves it.

Amber and I took Noah on a trip to our hometown in WVa to see his Grandma Essie for the first time and to visit with his Grandma Garnet & Papaw Charlie who were also in town from Florida...it was the best trip ever! Noah was a good little traveler. I have included some pics of that trip including one of Amber infront of the sign for Ashley Heights which was the neighborhood that we grew up in (named after me) and of the house we lived in.

Noah will be 5 month's old tomorrow...it's so hard to believe. He is the happiest little guy I have ever seen. I bought him a Halloween outfit (a football player)...it looks sooooooooo cute on him. He loves wearing the helmet.

I bought a new king sized sleigh bed off of Brian's cousin for $400. I stole it actually. It is solid wood, hand carved, I even got the Egyptian Cotton sheets, & comforter & shams to match. I love it! Brian and I have slept better than we have in years.
Check out the pics.

Pics of my flowers at Home

I have had the best luck with my garden and my flowers this year. I just wanted to remember them forever because before long they will be fading away until next year.

Noah is 3 months old now...

Our little Noah is now over 3 months old...he is changing soooooooooooo much...every few days he does something new or different. He is really starting to fill out now. This black and white picture is the newest one of him I have...the others are from July. Check these out. He's a ham!

July flew by!!!

Wow...I have no idea where the month of July went. Well...yes I do. It was the month of picnics and birthdays. Brian's birthday, Amber's birthday, my Dad's birthday, my brother got married, you name it and it happened in July. Hell we are half way thru August now. Ryan went back to school August 7th. We are praying he will have a better year than the last. I guess it's true...time flies when you're having fun!

I will try to sum things up. After July 4th my youngest step-brother got married. It was a beautiful ceremony & and awesome reception (best party I've been to in a long time). It was wonderful because my Grandmother who lives in Florida & her husband Charlie came up so did my Uncle Danny who I haven't seen in years. I loved having them all here. Father's Day I had them over to the house for a cookout. Brian's birthday was fun also...everyone came over for a cookout and swimming and he got a new hammock & a new helmet among other things. Then Amber turned 31 and we had yet another cookout and party for her. She got clothes, jewelry, a massage gift certificate which she had a fit over and an umbrella table set which thrilled her to no end. She had a GREAT birthday. Noah is growing up so fast! I will send pics of him in my next post.

4th of July Weekend

4th of July weekend was a blast! Brian and I both had 4 days off to do nothing! We had friends over everyday...I was in the pool most of the time. We went to the 4th of July Parade...pictured above...Brian and I sitting watching the parade. We had cookouts...also pictured above...Brian also killed a groundhog! Woohoo! Ha ha! Last night Brian put on his annual fireworks extravaganza...they were beautiful...everyone came over to watch...he loves the attention.

Little Noah turns 2 months old today! Ryan and I are going to take some cake and a little present to him. He is changing sooooooooo much...everyday he changes. He is now starting to smile when you play with him. It is so precious!

Happy 4th of July everybody!

Noah is 1 month old!

Isn't he just the cutest little 1 month old you have ever seen!!!? He is sooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet. I cannot believe that it has already been a month since we were at the hospital and my sister gave birth to this bundle of joy. He is a hungry little monster. He wants to eat eat eat...he has to get that from me and Amber. Ha ha.
He has now moved to his new home and we have set up his new nursery. It is as cute as a button. I am so happy that they live closer now. I can see them whenever I get the urge. Yeah!!!
I am going to spoil the heck out of this kid for the rest of his days. I have already spoiled my son. He is enjoying his summer out of school, helping his grandfather with his business and hanging out with his grandma betty. The weather has been a little cool here for the past couple of days...I am ready for it to get hot again. I want to spend more time in the pool. Later!

My 33rd Bday!!!!!

My 33rd Bday rocked!!!!!!!!! My sister got me a gold bracelet & limo!!!! My hubby got me a massage gift certificate, my in laws got me some beautiful jewelry, and we all loaded up and went to eat dinner at Smokey Bones in Johnson City. It was fabulous. When we got back we all hung out around the pool and had a big time. My neighbor came down, and Michelle & Renee dropped by. It was a party to remember! Thanks everybody for a wonderful memory.

The World Outside

This is what the world outside looked like the week that Noah was born. All of the rhodies were in bloom up on the mountain. All different colors, shapes and sizes. The butterflies were loving the nice weather. Noah's Daddy went out in the fields and picked a ton of the different flowers and put huge bouquets all over the house for Noah's mommy to enjoy. It was very sweet. Check it out.