Jake

Oh how precious is the Lord....I love it when I am able to hold an answered prayer...and rock them to sleep!

Precious Baby Jake...

Tomorrow morning I fly out to see baby Jake!!! I am so excited! He is the answer to so many wonderful prayers!!! I love you baby Jake and I can not wait ot meet you in a few hours....

the princess...in her brother's underwear

Well I went to check on Kye in her room a few minutes ago and this was the sight that welcomed me...

She has on her brother's underwear, two different shoes and her sassy pink pimp hat! It was truly a sight! Thank you Lord for blessing me with such a fashionable daughter:)

Happy Birthday Laura...

Tomorrow is my sweet LaLa's birthday! Laura, since elementary school you have made my life a true joy. When I think of Laura, I think of racing to eat lunch at Taco Plaza in high school, trying to be the first one to get that "perfect" parking spot our junior year, walking seven miles every night (we were insane), crying over the death of a friend, crying over a breakup, watching "Broken Arrow" in your bedroom (or at least trying to watch it), being there for me in college when I needed you most, helping me get ready before I walked down the aisle, coming to see my babies when they were born, and I could go on and on but there will never be enough space for me to write down all my memories with you! Laura, as I go to sleep tonight, I will thank the Lord for my beautiful friend and thank Him for giving us another special day to celebrate your life! I love you LaLa!!!

you are beautiful...hugs and kisses

The Last Lecture...

A very dear friend has been after me to read the book "The Last Lecture". It is a spiritual and uplifting book about a professor who has cancer and his students turn his last lecture into a book. I have picked up the book several times to read it but considering I have growths on my own liver, just as this professor did, there are times when it is hard for me to read the book. When I am able to read a chapter or two though, my soul is truely blessed! Tonight on ABC Primetime they are doing a special about the book! I hope that you will be able to watch the show and be inspired as I have. Thank you Blake for introducing me to this book:)

my two favorite men....

I wanted to say Happy Birthday to the two greatest men in my life. My daddy and my papa. My dad's birthday was last week and my papa will be 75 tomorrow! These two men together have helped me become the person that I am. They have taught me many different things...how to fish, how to drive, how to sell cars, how to fight fires, how to be a disciple, how to love others unconditionally and mainly how to love my self! These two men mean the world to me and I thank God every chance I get for putting me into their lives!!!

Love you always,
your daughter and your grand-daughter

my papa...


my daddy...

Audrey Caroline...

This is a blog that every mother needs to read. I have sat off and on today readng it and when I am not crying for this family, I am praying for them! Please take the time to read this...your life will be blessed!

http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

Dear Lord, thank you for letting me run across the story of Audrey Caroline. I know that is was no accident that you had me read about her! I have been blessed by her story! I can not wait until I meet her in Heaven! Amen!

Little Laci...

I have been thinking about you alot today Laci. I hope you know how much you have touched my life! You are a "Glory Baby" for sure...I put that song on my page just for you and Emily Grace! I love you girls!

Chiquitita...

My two best friends from high school, Laura and Jaclyn, and I have been through so much together...k-college, marriage, births, deaths, tennis matches, taco plaza, and so on! They know my good qualities and of course my bad ones! It is safe to say that they are my "chiauitita"!!!

I love them more than anything and I thank God every day for putting these two beautiful friends in my life! We have been friends since McCord Elementary and after seeing the movie Mamma Mia, I am proud to say that I know our frinedship will go on for many more years and I am sure one day, when we come together for one of our own childrens weddings, we will do a performance like this one...lol! I love you beautiful ladies!!!

Woo Hoo!!!!!

Okay, I know this is a little late to post....BUT my LaLa is getting married!!!!!!!! Yea!!!!! I am so excited for my dear friend!!!

LaLa, I love and miss you soooo very much and I am counting down the days until YOUR big day!!! I love you dear friend!!!

Garrett....

A year ago tonight, I sat in a Longview hospital anxiously waiting for Garrett to arrive. I was told that he would be born on July 23rd, so I "quickly" made the 6 hour trip from Vernon to Longview. I just knew that he would be there when I arrived, but lucky for me, baby Garrett decided to wait for his Aunt B and made his great apperance on July 24th (very, very early in the morning)...

Watching Garrett grow and develop this past year has been an absolute blessing! Even though I am now 10 hours away from him and it is extremely hard to give kisses to those perky lips....I still think about him and pray for him every day! Happy Birthday G-Man!!! Your Aunt B loves you unconditionally and abundantly!

Pray for Jake...

If you know me at all, you have heard me speak of the McBride family. In April of 2007, my sweet friends lost their baby after months of prayer, tears, and heartache.

Little Laci only lived 57 minutes, but her story will live on for ever! I will tell of Laci's story to anyone who will stop and listen. I love you Laci!

On a happier note...in October, the McBride's will welcome baby Jake to their family. As for now, Jake looks absoutely amazing, but I ask that you all as prayer warriors please continue to pray for Jake and his parents and that he will come into this world healthy and happy!

Dear Lord, please be with baby Jake and wrap him in your arms! We know that you are wih Jake and his parents every minute! We all look forward to holding him and welcoming him into this world! Amen!

the pillowcase dress...

My grandfather Bristo's great grandmother made this pillowcase years ago. My friend Stacy graciously used her talents and made it into a dress for Kye! I was so afraid of her wearing it and getting it dirty, so what else could I do...get her portraits made in it. I thought it turned out extremely well...Kye's great-great-great grandmother would be so pleased!

It's Friday Night Lights time.....

It is football season again and if you are needing me for any reason in the fall...here is where you can find me and my family:)


Varsity Football Schedule
2008-2009


Aug 29
Amarillo High Away
8:00

Sept. 5 Plainview Home 7:30

Sept. 12 Perryton(Homecoming) Home 7:30
Sept. 19 Frenship Away 7:30
Sept. 26 Hereford Away 7:30
Oct. 3 Open

Oct. 10 Pampa Away 7:30
Oct. 16 Palo Duro Home 7:30
Oct. 24 Caprock Home 7:30
Oct. 31 Canyon Home 7:30
Nov. 7 Dumas(Senior Night) Home 7:30

"sit down...for me"

Tonight I tried many ways of putting Kye to bed in her new big girl bed. She loves the new bed, the problem is that as soon as I lay her down, read her a book, sing her a song and pray with her...she is already at the door before I can get up off the floor and leave...(big sigh)!!! After about 3 hours of this show, I finally got firm, laid her down and ran...as I went to close the door she said, "just sit down for me" not with me but for me! Her tiny little words touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes...yes...I had all the time in the world to sit down for my baby girl. At that moment bills did not matter, TAKS scores did not matter, the laundry did not matter...Kye mattered!



Thank you Lord for the small things...especially the ones that weigh 25 pounds, with dark brown eyes, dark hair, and a smile that will melt your heart! AMEN!

tired...

Dear Lord, thank you for another wonderful day! The weather was wonderful, the people I delt with today were sweet and my husband took out the trash...such a blessed day! Lord, please be with Laura's MiMi! Wrap her in your arms and please comfort her with a secure feeling of good health and an abundance of love!!! Everyone is so worried about her but we know that she is in your hands and we trust that! Thank you again for all the wonderful things that you have blessed me with today and EVERY day! AMEN!

When?

When did I last look like this? I remember this body...thin, tanned, in shape (my butt ran/walked 7 miles everyday...remember that Laura and JJ;D) Now I feel like I do good to get out of bed in the mornings...needless to say run 7 miles. I dont overeat, infact, I have to remind myself to stop and eat. Tanned? I have no idea what that is anymore. I miss this body...where did it go? What in the world happened to it...

Well, what exactly happened to my body...their names are Jaydon and Kye...

If I had to give up my body for these two beautiful healthy children, then I am perfectly fine not being the skinnest mom in the world. I dont mind that the majority of my exercising is trying to get up off the floor after the kids have tackled me down. I am blessed to be alive and to have this life...even if I am not that 'hot sexy momma'...lol!

Dear Lord, thank you so much for my two precious babies! They mean the world and more to me! I thank you for giving me a healthy and happy life Lord...and if you would like to have mercy on my body and help it find its shape again...I would be so greatful! AMEN!

See what the Easter Bunny left for Kye...

As we were hunting easter eggs on Saturday in Vernon, my Uncle Bill brings down his dog, Jaxon. Kye just knew that this is what the easter bunny has left for her. She pulled Jaxon all around the front yard on his leash. Jaxon was such a good sport!

Thank you Lord for the adventures we had with Jaxon...but mainly thank you for letting him go back to his own home and not to ours...lol! AMEN!!!

"It's quiet. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. In a few moments the day will arrive. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day's demands. It is now that I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I am free to choose. And so I choose...Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. To these I commit my day. If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek His grace. And then, when this day is done, I will place my head on my pillow and rest." - Max Lucado

Kye slept in her big girl bed last night! It only took about an hour of rocking, singing and putting her back in the bed until she realized that is where she would be sleeping from now on. She really seemed to like it...will see how she does again tonight!

Thank you God for a peaceful night of sleep in our big girl bed!

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7

Thank you Lord for letting my family have a safe trip to and from Vernon! We are so blessed to have the friends and family that we have! You truly are an amazing God...thank you for dying for ME! May the song of hope sing in my heart tomorrow! AMEN!

my girls weekend get-a-way...

This past weekend, I was blessed to be able to visit East Texas...Hallsville to be specific. Mel, Kim and Lins flew me out for a girls weekend! We had so much fun! It has been a long time since I have laughed and cried that hard! We ate, shopped, visited some old friends, made some trouble, talked about old memories and made tons of new memories! Above is a picture of Kim's backyard...what a Heavenly sight! I can not wait until I get to visit again. I love you girls!!!

Hello!

Well, I thought I would try out the world of the "blog"! I am addicted to myspace but many of my friends and family do not have myspace accounts so hopefully this will be helpful to them so that they can stay in touch with us too!