My Sweet Niece and Nephew

OK so we had the pleasure of going to my moms this weekend and seeing my little sweet beautiful niece Emma. She is so adorable that I could just kiss her little cheeks all day long. We cuddled all weekend and yes I was very selfish. I don't when the next time I would get to see her again so I had to take advantage this go around. She has really blue eyes and sort of reddish hair. She was doing good until I was feeding her and I heard her filling her diaper up and when I went to get up and seen not only was her diaper full but so was my leg. I haven't had that happen in a long time...LOL. I used to cuddle with Matthew when he was little now he doesn't have anything to do with except answer a question every now and again. So I guess the same thing will happen to Emma when she gets older. How sad we don't live closer to each other. Matthew is a very handsome fellow and smart goodness how smart he is. I loved to watch him play. We had him out on the last day chasing bubbles and the sun was bright and he kept saying sun in my eyes and he looked over the way and seen some shade next thing I know he said there is come shade and took off over there to it. How smart is that!!!!! I loved seeing Heather and spending time with her I haven't seen her since Thanksgiving. She is such a wonderful mother and has so much patience and love for her children. Her and Josh are doing a GREAT job and have two precious babies. I can't wait till next time I get to see them again.

Fun Weekend

We had a house full this weekend 6 young adults, 4 dogs, and mom & dad. WOW!!! But we had a really good time playing and laughing. So I decided to bring out the Chocolate fountain Sunday and buy some fruit and other good stuff for dipping. I couldn't keep Donnovan and Shea out of it as you can tell.

DJ's First Prom

Well this past Saturday, May 15 was DJ's first prom at Bessemer City HS. He looked so handsome and all grown up. They had another couple and 2 other ladies that joined them in a limo ride to Cheese Cake Factory in Charlotte and then off to the prom in Kings Mountain. He said he had a really good time and I am so glad he did. It is amazing how time has just flew by. I was looking at pictures the other week when he was a little boy about 5 or 6 years old. I sure have enjoyed watching him grow up and become a man. Next year will be his last year of high school and then off to college. He surely has turned out to be a fine young man. He plays football and enjoys it a lot. I am so glad that Donnovan will be home next school year so we can go to some of his games.

Happy and Sad Times

Well we have had a lot going on in our family. I lost a wonderful mother-in-law and Donnovan lost a wonder mother. She passed away April 4, 2010 on Easter Sunday. The Lord called her home on a wonderful day. She had suffered so much and her body was so tired I knew she was ready to go home to our Heavenly Father. She was such a dear and special lady and you just couldn't help but to love her. We miss her daily and always thinks about her but know she is in a much better place with no pain. She has suffered with Lupus for a long time and her lungs just wasn't what they once were.
Last Friday May 7, 2010 I got a call from a friend I worked with as Waste Management asking me if I heard about Kim Blanton a long time friend I said no. Well she passed away today at 3:40 from a massive heart attack. (Kim too had Lupus) I was in shock and speechless. I had just spoke with her the day before and it just didn't seem real. So I went to her funeral Tuesday. She too was a special lady and dear friend that I worked with at WM for 10years. We have lost 2 very special people in our lives.
But on a happier note my dear sweet loving husband whom I haven't been able to spend any time with over the past almost 3 months will be home everyday starting May 24. He has taken a local job to be home with his family. I just can't tell you how happy and excited I am. This is DJ's last year of school and he plays football and last year Donnovan wasn't able to make but 1 or 2 games due to his work. So he said this year since it is his last year he wanted to be there to see him play. You just can't get those memories or moments back. Once they are gone they are gone. We have 4 wonderful and sometime smarty pant teens. Shea is 19 and attends Gardner Webb and DJ who will be 17 June 30th is a senior at Bessemer City HS next school year and Jasmine who will be a junior next year at Ashbrook High and Shun who will be a freshman at Shelby High School. Where has the time gone????????? I know we talk a lot of junk about them leaving the nest but I am telling you I know I am gonna be heart broken not having a house full every other weekend. Well I say that we thought Shea would stop coming up and she still hasn't so maybe there is hope....LOL.
So needless to say we are gonna have a really busy summer with Donnovan being home. More trips to moms house so we can hit the beach. We already have one planned for Memorial Day weekend we are leaving as soon as he gets thru with workFriday and heading that way and come back on Monday. WOOHOO!!!! Well the next big thing is my sis having her little baby girl in June. I don't know when I will see her but you never know I may hear a road trip in the future.
I know this is long but I just want to thank my Heavenly Father for such wonderful blessings he has given me each and every day. A wonderful and loving family and a place where we can call home. I don't stop and say thank him as much as I should but I am VERY thankful and grateful every day. Without him in our lives we are not complete.

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!!

Well folks we made to 10 years!!!!! May 6th 2010. So of course the hubby wasn't home to celebrate but he will be here Saturday. We are going to Outback and to the movies to see Clash of the Titans. I want to see Iron Man 2 but oh well we can see it another day. I can't wait to see him these weeks just seem to keep getting longer and longer while he is gone. He got assigned a new route running from Atlanta to Orlando all week long so he is gone Monday thru Sat. BUT starting May 31 he will be home every day with me. He starts his new job and I can't wait either. Off EVERY weekend which he hasn't done that in a long time and home every nite which he hasn't done in a long time too.
So Jasmine got her report card yesterday and of course awesome grades. 3 A's and 2 B's. Can't ask for much better than that. High B's too. She is so smart things just come so easy and natural for her it seems. I hope that is always the case. DJ has been helping me out a lot picking up Jasmine from school so I can work over. So this is what it is gonna feel like next year when I don't have to pick her up anymore. I like this:)

WOW A NEW UPDATE

Well I haven't updated in forever. So thought it was time to do so. We have had a lot going on in our household since Christmas. So here we go. Well we have had several birthdays, 6 to be exact, and aren't quiet thru celebrating them. Me and Donnovan enjoyed a nice weekend together for his birthday and trust me it was nice. No kids and no DOGS!!! We had a big nice king size bed and I got to stretch out. Oh Man!!! The only down side was me and Donnovan didn't even touch all nite long we had that much room and it was weird. So we attempted to go to the race track Saturday but that was a disappointment no one showed up for test n tune. So we went shopping and got some really good deals. Donnovan got 2 pairs of pants and 2 shirts so he was happy. After that we went to get something to eat and then back to the hotel. OMG we got to sleep in until 915. And it felt really good but I think I did get too much rest. So then after that we checked out went and bought a bday present for Louise(mother-in-law). Her bday is today March 1st. So we took her shopping to get her out of the house and to lunch. She had a lot of fun she hasn't been able to get out and do anything but back and fourth to the doctor so this was a treat for her. I told her she had x amount of dollars to spend and you would have thought I told her she had a million dollars. LOL She could buy anything she wanted clothes or stuff for her house. That made me so happy to watch her cause she has been so down and hasn't had much energy to get out and she really did enjoy that. Donnovan was sort of into it until we went to the bra section. He was so ready to go. So we did over to the grocery side so she could get some snacks. So after lunch we took her home and we went to the movies to finish our weekend off.
Jasmine's bday was Feb 21 and her party isn't until March 6th she couldn't make up her mind on a party. So this should be interesting. It's gonna be at the Ranlo Lodge. She got her braces off today and they look really good. She was so happy. Will post pics after the party.
Well a lot of stuff has been going on but too much to write about. Family is everything so don't ever take them for granted or the time you spend with them. Enjoy every moment!!!! I love my family close and extended. Everyone goes thru trials and tribulation but it is how we handle them and grow and learn from them. I love my family and I am so glad I have them.