first day of school

I'm late in posting these pictures of Randall and Cetera's first day of school. But better late than never I say! Our schedule is off and we are in full gear again. Randall started first grade and Cetera started preschool this year. Its amazing to me that I have a 1st grader this year the time sure goes fast. It has been a adjustment with Cetera starting school this year. I have been use to having her still at home and last year doing mommy and me class but I was with her. The first day I dropped them both off and came home it was different, I came in and the house was silent I came up stairs and I could hear the laundry tumbling in the dryer wow so not the norm for our house that took some getting use to.

The kids have both started gymnastics this year and they totally love it, Cetera is also taking tap and ballet still, its amazing to look back when she first started at 2 1/2 to see how much she has progressed and how much she is learning, this year especially will be big she got moved up into the 4 to 7 yr old class. Thursday nights at church doing bible study for the kids starts in a few weeks so we have a busy but fun and exciting time each week.

I feel so very blessed to have such a great husband that is supportive of me staying home with the kids and that I'm able to be there for everything that the kids are involved in. Thank you Chad for all you do for the kids and I and for just being YOU !!

Its been a crazy week

To start with Chad left Monday and wasnt going to be back home till Friday because of work. My Nana last weekend kept having dizzy spells so I told her that I wanted her to go to the doctor to check on it before we would be leaving for our trip to Texas to visit Chad's family and to take our neice back who has been visiting since July 16th. So she goes to the doctor monday and they find that her heart rate if very very low so he puts in a referral to see the heart dr. So wednesday they call and she goes in for her appt with the heart dr, she gets there and within 5 min of her being there and them seeing how low her heart rate was and how high her blood pressure was he says I am admitting you to the hospital and we will be putting a pace maker in tonight!! So I had just gotton back with the kids from the pool thinking she is just at her appt and I get a call from her telling what is going to happen. I have NEVER been so SCARED in my whole life. I had 3 kids at home with me and I needed to get to the hospital to be with her. I got a grip and was able to get ahold of 2 of my wonderful friends to watch the kids so that I could meet my brother at the hospital to be with her thats one of the hard things with Chad's job I cant just call him at work like normal jobs and say hey this happen, I didnt have a way to get ahold of him till he was home Friday to fill him in . Thankfully everything went good and she is doing great now recovering but its scary to think what could of been the doctor said if they didnt put the pace maker in it would just be a matter of time till her heart would stop. None of us were expecting that she has always been in great shape and the doc said that is why she didnt pay attention to little things over time she is so active. A normal persons heart rate per min is between 60 to 100 and hers was down to 33 bpm. Our trip to Texas will not be happening now and I will be staying here with her, im not comfertable going off so far with her recovering. But it just goes to show you how sometimes things happen for certain reasons to uncover a much more serious need that needs to be made. Im have nothing but praises for her being okay and this be taken care of . GOD IS GOOD !!

Cetera's 4 yrs old

I have to stop and think sometimes where has the time gone? My babygirl is 4 yrs old and she just amazes me. The kids are growing up so fast she begins prek next month and Randall will be in 1st grade. Cetera had a great birthday we did a hawiian luau theme to celebrate her hawaiian heritage from Chad's side she was so excited with all the decor. She is very into Hannah Montana so it was a big hit with all the H.M stuff she got from everyone. The best part for her was having her friends there to celebrate with her and of course Daddy being home for it, she is such a Daddy's Girl its precious. I also included a few shots of her in the outfit she will wear for her tap performance im so excited about that her first recital. Im so thankful to God for my two wonderful kids he blessed Chad and I with.

belated pic from April

April was a busy month that Thurs before Easter Randall fell into a chain link fence at school and a wire was sticking out and cut his head so we had to go into the ER and have liquid stitches put on it I added a picture of the brave little guy after we got home, im so thankful the wire didnt go in really fare it so could of been lots worse Praise the Lord for protecting my baby. Easter went great the whole family camedown to our house and I cooked we had a great time to fellowship with everyone. It was so nice that we got to all be together this year and Chad be home!! Sorry so long w/ the updates im trying to get back on track.

My Grandpa just celebrated his 81st birthday March 1st. For his birthday I wanted to do something special so I made him a shawdow box with all of his Navy things from when he served in World War II . Im so very proud of him and I love to hear him tell stories from his days in the military and im so thankful that I have a hero as a grandfather who fought for this country.

Im also getting ready for my next project to do another shadow box in memory of my Poppy. He served as an Arkansas State Trooper and Im in the processes of getting my things in order for making it so I will post a picture when his is complete as well. Im very lucky to have such amazing grandparents who have all played such an important role in my life and Im so thankful my kids have the chance to know the 2 grandparents I have living, but they will never forget the 2 who have passed and I will always make sure they know how much they meant to me and how speical they are !! Grandparents are a blessing to have!

Fire Proof

I just had to take a moment and give a VERY big kudos for the movie "Fire Proof" starring Kirk Cameron. It is a christian movie that really touches your heart its about a married couple and some of the trials they go through.Chad and I really enjoyed watching it together and found it to be very encouraging. I would really recommend this movie to anyone but especially if you married there are so many movies that arent about sticking with marriage and what a marriage really means and the vow you make and this totally touches on it !!!

It will be coming out on video this Tuesday, so look for it in the video store or Walmart and stores like that should carry it. We will be purchasing it, we liked it so much. They also have a great website you can checkout and has helpful quiz's and info to stregthen your marriage.
www.fireproofmymarriage.com

Family Time

This weekend has been great we have gotton some great family time to just hangout we had family will bowling and the kids really enjoyed that and Chad and I do also, its the new favorite family thing to do.

Today was a great day we all had the day off from work and school. We took the kids to Legoland for the day and they had a great time. We went by and got lunch and then when we got to the park we had a picnic in the back of the expedition the kids really liked the picnic in the truck who knew picnic's in the car could be so fun. Then we headed in the park for some rides and shows. I think one of the kids favorite things is the fireman show they have and they have a great song that they do about fire safety and Randall and Cetera ran around saying " you put the wet stuff on the hot stuff and put that fire out". I just laugh at them trying to do the dance the performers do its precious.We had a great time helping the kids make lego cars for them to race Chad is such a kid when it comes to that stuff he was all into helping them build there cars it was cute. Once we got back home this evening it was time for dinner and baths and the kids were so tired and ready for bed which is always a nice thing when they actually say there tired and want to sleep those times are so far and between. But im so glad we had the time to all go today and just hangout as a family. Thats what its all about is being together!!!