Christmas Around Our House

I was looking around our house at all of our Christmas decorations and I would look at something and think to myself that is my favorite decoration... no that's my favorite. What can I say I love all of my decorations each piece has a special meaning or it's something that makes me happy. Then I started thinking about what Christmas means to me.

First it is the MAGIC of the little baby in a manger. (Jesus is the reason of the season ya know)! It's also the JOY of decorations, lights & glittery things. It's the HOPE of being able to share all of these special things with a child of our own one day. It's the HAPPINESS you see on your niece's & nephew's faces when they open their gifts. It's the LOVE of time spent with FAMILY & FRIENDS. That is what this time of year means to me. Enjoy pictures of our home & the things that are priceless to us.

Merry Christmas from our home to yours!

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary

6 years ago today I married my best friend.

I love this man so much & cant wait to grow old together. He makes me smile everyday, he makes me laugh when all I want to do is cry, he picks me up when I'm down. He is the love of my life & the light in my eyes. I love you so much babe....

Just Sayin'

"By adopting a child and helping them reach their potential, they help us reach ours. An adopted child is not an unwanted child; to the contrary. They are a child who was searched for, prayed for, cried for, begged for, received by arms that ached, making empty hearts full. Love is meant to be shared" (Author unknown)

Happy Birthday Cody Boo!

Happy Birthday Cody!

I can't believe that 10 years ago today we were at the hospital waiting for you to be born. Your doctor & nurses were all in costume it was then I decided to give you the nick name of Cody "BOO". You are such a sweet boy & remind me so much of your dad. I couldn't ask for a better nephew. Sissy loves you to pieces!

Happy Halloween

These are the "Trick or Treat" friends that stopped by tonight!!

Dylan: (he was Luigi but he got hot & took it off... we were the last stop)

Shelby: Mario Bonnie: Baby Bumble Bee

Rylie: The Cowgirl

Sophia: The Joker & Liam: Optimus Prime

Maddie: Candy Corn Witch & Cody: Luigi


Emma: Super Girl & Brody: Super Baby

Landry: Black Kitty & Rylee: Cute Witch

(The girls didn't come over they were at home in Arkansas)

Our sweet neighbors also stopped by & I forgot to snap a picture of their cute little family :(
Sorry Howery's ;o)

Our weekend vaca...

This summer we went to the beach with Michael's side of the Family for a long weekend getaway. We had a beach front rental in Surf Side Beach. It was such a fun & relaxing weekend. We hung out on the beach, collected sea shells, buried each other in the sand, made castles, flew kites & had an amazing time with our nieces & nephews. I also went on my first deep sea fishing trip. We went out about 25 miles to sea & it took 1 1/2 hours to get to our spot. We tried to catch Mahi Mahi but they were not biting we did however hit the jack pot with Red Snapper...

Rylee & Uncle BooBoo (aka Michael)

Rylee

Jacob playing in the sand

Sweet baby IzzyBella chilaxing in the shade

PawPaw Money helping Rylee fly a kite

Rylee striking a pose

Landry aka "Miss July"

sports illustrated swim suit addition ;o)

Awww relaxing

This is where they store Jimbo's (micahel's cousins) boat. Thought that was cool!

enough said...

This is your chair on the drive out to sea...

Me & Michael (Captain JimBo & co-captain Kayla) Behind us..

Ashleigh (sis-in-law) & Me

Ashleigh's Fish

My Fish!

We are so thankful for the time we spent with our family!