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End of Baseball Camp, Beginning of Vacation w/ Brent

2009-06-25T23:27:00.011-05:00

Lamar University: Jim Gilligan Baseball CampI thought summer was a time for relaxation and reflection, yeah right. This summer has been so busy and vacation starts next week and we are just so happy to be slowing down for at least that ONE week that I just want to enjoy the boys, enjoy Brent and really soak up the summer. It's time to reconnect with my sweetie and spend some quality time

Father's Day at the BeAcH!!

2009-06-21T17:30:00.013-05:00

Hope everyone had a great and wonderful Father's Day with the daddy's in your life. We went to the beach early this morning to walk and look for shark teeth and sea beans. Ian was so excited because we found four shark teeth and three sea beans. One was really big. Took plenty of pics so when I get on the laptop I will download them to the blog. I hate the way I have to do it on the desktop

Happy Anniversary: 19 YEARS!!

2009-06-16T14:18:00.008-05:00

Today is our 19th wedding anniversary! 19 years ago I married my best friend. I know everybody always says that, but I mean it. He's my heart and soul, soul mate, and the one person who has never let me down or not followed through. He's the best dad he can be to our little boys and every day when I look at that man I think to myself what did I do that was special enough to deserve him? The

A Few Things I Forgot to Mention:

2009-06-08T23:38:00.008-05:00

AWWW I don't have any pictures because I was leaving but Brent came up to Tricia's car Saturday with a 4 foot water moccasin hanging from this hoe/weed thing that had prongs. It was deader than a doornail because Ian shot it about five times with his pellet gun but it was about 4 foot long and was pretty fat. It looked like it had just eaten something. Anyway, Tricia and I left and Brent allowed

June Makes Me Think About LOVE...

2009-06-08T10:45:00.018-05:00

Ian's First Communion April 2009New patio chairs to replace the ones blown away by Ike? $80New umbrella to replace the one blown away by Ike? $58 (on sale at Lowe's)Sitting outside with Brent on a gorgeous Sunday and having one of the best talks of our life? PRICELESSSappy, I know but after yesterday and just sitting around and talking and having that reconnection, it is now MANDATORY that we

Things Going On Lately.....

2009-05-31T10:36:00.000-05:00

Liam made National Junior Honor Society for his middle school. We are so proud of him and thank God every day that he is making the right choices for his future. Gotta love that kid! He's a sweetie and he even willingly wore a collared shirt and khaki slacks. he he he

Bread.Butter.Cheese. Does It Get Any Better Than That?

2009-05-11T13:01:00.005-05:00

Why does this girl look deranged staring at that sandwich? Is it me or does she look like a really small sociopath?? That's how I feel most mornings. If I can at least get their hot panini's in their lunches along with a few other choice food groups, and they actually eat it, it's been a good day! Guess what just happened? A guy comes to the door selling meat, yup, meat door to door, in a cold

Real Life Is Busy These Days....

2009-05-01T20:56:00.008-05:00

I cannot believe that it has been exactly two months since I last posted. Life has been happening and things have been taking off with our jewelry business. It leaves me little or no time for just playing around between that and soccer and baseball and ... well just trying to keep up with the boys and things like that. Here is a pic of Ian catching some bass tonight at the lakes by our house. He

Recipe Of The Week

2009-03-01T18:07:00.014-06:00

Why can't I look this happy and put together when I mop my floors? She's deranged that's for sure~~~This is a recipe from Divine Domesticity that I will be trying this week. I love the fact that one prep session equals two meals with one being able to be frozen. That's right up my alley this week with trying to get back on course with housework and getting all the laundry caught up before we get

Lazy Sunday - Feeling Better

2009-03-01T16:51:00.015-06:00

Isn't it the cutest?I have some belated pics from my birthday in January that my sister emailed me so I thought I'd post a few. I'll include the ones of the spectacular cake Tricia got me for my birthday. I just loved it. It was so me. I asked her "How'd you know what I wanted" and she said "because you told me a pink cake with black bows." hahaha I think that's funny. Anyway, take a gander at

Sick & Tired of Being Sick!

2009-02-26T12:48:00.010-06:00

OK, so I just lost a post I have been working on for half an hour. I am now sick, tired and mad. So this is how I feel today. We have been sick in this house for the last week and a half. I just thank God every day that the boys are staying healthy and haven't missed any school. My other lost post was rather long and I am in no mood to be retyping it so this one shall be short and sweet.Lent

So Much To Do, So Few People To Do It For Me!

2009-02-02T10:05:00.006-06:00

Like cooking, cleaning, calling electricians on bids for some work, organizing school materials for project due on Friday, getting basketball uniforms together which means cleaning out the car to find half of Ian's uniform since we ran errands after we left the game. You know, the boring, mundane things like that. So let's start with Menu Planning Monday! We did it last week but actually I

Pray For Our Husbands

2009-02-01T18:51:00.006-06:00

Day 1 Pray that your husband will grow spiritually and consider his accountability before the Lord. Pray that he will guard his heart by developing spiritual disciplines—Bible reading and study, prayer, meditation, scripture memorization, etc. (2 Peter 3:18; Prov. 4:23)2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

This is Proof! Wash Your Hands...

2009-01-27T12:06:00.013-06:00

This is kind of jumping around today... I don't have a lot of time because I've been goofing off all morning so now I have to get all my stuff done and supper started and laundry and, well, you get the idea all within the next two hours so I'll be humping and working my arse off to get it all done before I leave at 2:30pm to pick up all the kiddos. Sometimes it's just that way, you know, you

2009-01-26T12:48:00.004-06:00

photo courtesy of : redstandard.orgHy-dee Ho, no offense to the "Ho" part if you are one. Well, it's been awhile but I can't seem to jump into a settled routine. Between school stuff, making jewelry with my friend and keeping up everything and getting stuff ready for taxes, every day seems to just fly by. This weekend went in the blink of an eye. So exactly what have I been up to since January

Back to the Grind in Mom City: Argh

2009-01-06T09:13:00.008-06:00

Yes, officially over. Time to get back to the daily grind of cleaning, cooking, homework and being the taxi for my two, make that three, overbearing bosses. I was recently asked in a meme if I loved my job and honestly, I'd have to say yes. A lot of the time I feel undervalued, you know, just an itty, bitty bit but for the most part I'd have to say that I love what I do as much as I love them.

It Said Any Bitch Could Cook, But I Highly Doubt They've Eaten My Food!

2009-01-02T15:31:00.008-06:00

In this instance, BITCH is a good thing. Keep reading and get your mind out of the gutter.Umm, ok. So I have all these cookbooks, big ones and little ones, that say I can supposedly cook. However, I doubt they have eaten my cooking. These little cookbooks are printed in San Angelo, Texas and they have some of the best recipes. You can get your very own right here. I've tried a few but with my new

New Year, New Attitude

2009-01-01T15:55:00.011-06:00

Oh my gosh long time no see! Happy New Year!! Hope 2009 brings a lot of happiness, health, wealth and all the prayers I can send your way. I have taken a long bloggy vacation and I swore to myself that at the beginning of the year when all the hype from soccer playoffs, holidays, shopping, Christmas and New Year's were over with, I'd get down to business and try and find a happy medium. I dunno,

Miss Me? I Missed Y'All!

2008-11-18T10:52:00.009-06:00

I thought these two little boys were so cute with their red hair. I always tell Brent I was born 40 years later than I should have been born. I'd love to be my age that I am now back in the 1940's, raising my boys and raising providers for their future families, but then again I'd probably be dead from old age by now. But I just love that era, don't you??We have been busy for the last couple

Can You Guess Who Ian Was for Halloween?

2008-11-03T12:15:00.006-06:00

Brent & Ian on Boston Avenue Trunk-or-TreatI never realized how much Ian looks like his daddy until they won a little costume contest last weekend. I was really floored. Ian will watch him and do exactly what he does, such as standing, folding his arms, scratching his ... well, you get the idea. Like father like son ... or monkey see, monkey do. Whichever, I love 'em both!!YUP, Ian wanted to

Hey All: It's Been Awhile... Happy Halloween Week!

2008-10-27T11:33:00.006-05:00

Ladies, I have been busy reading lots and lots of blogs. I absolutely LOVE all the new sites and blogs for moms and money saving ideas and making our houses into homes. I have gotten so many great ideas in the last couple of weeks that I can't wait. We've had a few small projects going on, but this week I'll be concentrating on trying to do one thing each day for Halloween or fall related with

From Tween to Teen: Happy 13th Liam

2008-10-04T13:49:00.003-05:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIAMstay sweet and happyWE LOVE YOUMy baby, my sweet little innocent baby is turning 13 today. We cannot believe it. Not only does it make me sad, it makes me wish he was just so little again and I could rock him to sleep every night and make everything better for him. He is 13 going on 30 and I am not kidding. Brent and I are just amazed at how fast time flies by (when you're

The Aftermath of Ike: Still in Lafayette, LA

2008-09-17T22:23:00.007-05:00

Just a quick note to let everyone know we're still alive. We evacuated Thursday night after having to talk Brent into it all day. And I am so glad we left. Brent went back home the day the storm actually hit so he was back home by 3pm on Saturday. He's a first responder so he had a hologram to be able to get back in quickly. We have flood damage and a tree scraped down the side of the house

Lawlessness Prevailed and a Simple Ode

2008-09-05T09:31:00.013-05:00

My Ode to Gustav:Gustav, Gustav, where for art thou Gustav?I packed water, tuna, figs and even my Wusthofs.Yet you shunned me and went on down the coast,All I can say Gustav is "Thank You" for not defrosting my organic roast.LOL, okay, now that's a funny title to my little post today. Well, in the wake of a possible Hurricane Gustav making a visit to the Gulf Coast, people started evacuating.

Gustav - Even The Name Sounds Ominous

2008-08-28T14:01:00.009-05:00

I thought this was too funny to pass up..... can't get to November soon enough for me!This week so far has been pretty uneventful. Brent is working really late tonight so we have soccer practice and homework. Wow, I'm too excited about that prospects. I guess we're keeping an eye on the Gulf of Mexico to see exactly where Gustaf is planning on visiting in the next week or so. Talked to my