Not bad, but I prefer my juice :P I am so proud of her, she did so good today. She didn't get her two usual naps so this evening she was starting to get a little testy so bath time and bedtime came a little early. She was out like a light. Mark straightened up the living room while I cleaned the kitchen up. When I walked into the living room there was Mark laying in the floor playing with a mini basketball he got for Marleigh at Chuck E. Cheese with her tickets. I said, "I guess Paul was right!!" LOL Teresa, I don't guess Kelsey and Steve got any of the hill burnt today did they? I think it's supposed to rain about all night tonight. So peaceful :) Love you all

After we got home, Mark let her try some pop........

She didn't get very messy with the cake either. She put her fingers in it but wouldn't put it up to her mouth. I gave her a few bites and she seemed to like it but wouldn't feed it to herself :p

Well, we had a wonderful, rainy day today!! I do believe Marleigh loved her birthday party as you can see :) There was only one time that she started to cry and that's when the "celebrating" part of the party was over and Chuck E. Cheese came over to get pictures with her. As you can tell in the first picture she was not amused. Mark said she could smell a rat coming LOL!!

As u can see it is baseball season at our house! see gracie going after that baseball on the couch? its rainy here today and they all are enjoying a warm dry spot

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Monica, Paul said he was pretty sure that Chuck E. Cheese was for Mark and he was just taking Marleigh along!

I believe that LOL!!! Maybe we'll have time over Easter weekend :P

Yes, Monica, That Trish could do with flying colors, she need's to teach me some . There is your NEW job Trish. LOL.

Monica if you give me about 2 days with Marleigh I will have her texting you when she needs a diaper change and when she is hungry!

Emma looks like she was having a blast!! The twins are growing right along too, they remind me of the boys, of course :) Little Miss Marleigh will be 1 on Tuesday so we are having her birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday. This evening we went to Walmart to get stuff for cupcakes. I had just turned down the baking goods aisle and Trish texted me. I was taking my phone in and out of my purse between texts (my purse was beside Marleigh in the cart). While looking at the cake icings I heard a funny noise. I turned around to find that Marleigh had cleverly slid her hand into my purse and pulled out my phone, opened it, was holding it correctly and turned on the speaker phone. When I asked her about it (haha) she looked at me as if to say, "May I help you?", "Can I place a call for you?" I have her picture on it and she was just content to look at herself lol. It doesn't seem possible for her to be a year old yet. Corey and Adam are supposed to be taking some pictures for me Saturday so I'll post some as soon as I can. Miss you all. xoxo

The twins and Emma at her birthday

Glad to hear everyone is doing well. I have been reading the blog, I just haven't been responding. I love this weather, I just hope it continues. The Easter lillies are popping up on the bank which is exciting. I just love Spring, all the flowers and birds and just life in general it just seems so fresh and new, like a new beginning on life.

Kelsey has her implant put in today so please pray that this helps with her problem and that she will be able to return to work. She is coming in this weekend and going to help her dad burn of the grass on the bank, that is their bonding time, just Steve and his little girl.

Andy and Kim was in this weekend and we had a good time. They are trying to have a baby, but Kim has been having some issues, but we know someone bigger than those issues, don't we.

Michelle- it is always good to hear from you and I'm glad that it is just as seasonably warm there also.

Rita-Yeah right! Kaiden looks like a little angel.

I hope that Steve will let me get started on my kitchen and finish remodeling the bathroom since we got the check from mom and dads estate.

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Hello, Everyone!! From the sounds of it, Spring is visiting early everywhere. A massive cloud turned out to be birds migrating back from who knows where.....Little green sprouts are on the trees and bushes.....It is unusually warm today for this time of year.....
We are counting the days until Joe is back....tomorrow the number drops into the decade of disco,...sorry for the code-speak :D
Sorry all of you have been so sick, Trisha. We will definately pray for you. And that is good news for you, Vonda.
Addy, I am jealous about the obedience school. That would cost us 3,000 euro each dog over here, and mine definately need it since Joe left. They have been acting out a lot, and I am not so great with the dogs.....other than the spoiling :D Sorry to hear about your scars. Vitamin E helps your skin heal. And if you can get your hands on Revlon Eterna 27 moisture cream with progenitin, it is phenominal. LOVE it.
Emily, that is a HUGE decision, one that needs to be made with a lot of willingness to sacrifice. Like Dad said, anything preventing you from serving the full 4 years will be a veto on their part to uphold paying for your degree. And there have been many stories of people getting cut close to retirement, end of contract, etc. just so the government gets out of their end of the bargain. One of Tarin's doctors was in the Air Force for 18 years plus, then was cut, and it took him two years to get crossed over into the Army. There are so many budget cutbacks and career fields being diminished. For example, a career field at 45% capacity suddenly cuts another 15% of personnel, only to re-recruit in the same career field 6 months later. It can only mean they are in a pattern of not paying out what was promised to the first group of recruited soldiers. And that was in the Air Force, who has the largest budget. The Army is just as bad right now. This war is a lot more expensive than they initially thought and planned. And you better know you have a solid marriage before being in a position of being deployed. I am not trying to be the nay sayer. But this deployment has kicked me in the seat of the pants, and it is not my first one. I grew up around this. Suicide rates are high, and divorce rates are soaring. It is not all as great as portrayed by recruiters, or the news media. There is a high personal cost. Just think on it, and pray.
I hope all is well with everyone. HA HA your Easter plans sound wonderful, Bobbie, but I don't think we can fly in.....I am afraid of airplanes, did you know? Funny. I guess I take after you, Rita :)
Have fun planting your flowers, all of you with green thumbs! Love you all, Michelle and gang.

Afternoon folks~It is raining cats and dogs here, the creek is up, and that's on TOP of the mountain. I just got off the phone with Trish and she was at the Pharmacy getting her scripts for home. Danny is still sick as a dog.
Bobbie~I think it's only fair to let you know that it was Ruth's Banana Pudding before it was mine. But Hey, I can make that. We'll need a few of us frying chicken unless Steve wants to make it in Mommy's #14 Iron Skillet :)
The power went out here today so Janet and Olivia got out of school...there wasn't anything for Kaiden and I to do so...we went out to Alta to have lunch with Janet and Livvy.
I have already bought my onion sets and seed for Tenderette Beans (Yes Janet, I'm planting some for you) and Sugar Snap Peas. I'm getting anxious to "get in the dirt." Daniel, Are you puttin' out those giant tomatoes again? You will have to post a picture of your garden and let me know what kind of fertilizer you use!

It has been unseasonably warm! I can almost see my grass growing! The flowers are popping up and the birds are fluttering everywhere. Last night when we came in from church the frogs were croaking so loud! They think it is spring already. Over in Hiwassee where Abby and Cassy live they had tornado like winds last Thursday with trees down. It could get to 69 degrees here today and it is trying to rain.

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Rita

It has been a very long Sunday . My little roommate went home, Danny came overband spent the day. We ordered pizza and they delivered. He went and got some xray and labs turns out he has bronchitis and he started him on breathing treatments too. Our pastor came by today and I think that was it. Hopefully I will go home tomorrow if they can get everything worked out

Trish, how is your Sunday going? Are you still feeling a little better each day? Have you had many visitors today? We had a nice little rain and the temp feels like 70 outside. It was so pretty for church this morning. We have missionaries from Europe visiting us today. They were telling us how God is working in the coffee houses over there. It sounds like they are kinda ditching the traditional churches. As long as we gather and worship somewhere! Yes!
Trish, I found some cups and saucers for our bird feeders. Should I try to find the lightest ones and stay away from the heavy ones? I think I will try to find some bold colors to0.

I hope everyone is making your plans to meet Easter Saturday! Don't forget our picnic!!! I just love a "dinner on the ground!" Potato salad, macaroni salad, fried chicken....... Rita's banana pudding? Marsha's bread? I can hardly wait! Did I hear someone say "Just back the truck up!!!!!!!!" Are you guys from far out making your plans! Let us know if you need someone to pick you'uns up at the airport Michelle :) Or not :)

Oh and I forgot, my face is healed but it left a nice scar. I have 3 gashes that were pretty deep and if I'm wearing make-up it looks ok, but without it the scar is still pretty red around the whole area. I think the redness will go away and I got some Mederma last week. I have to put it on 3-4 times a day and it said it could take 3-6 months.

Hey Everybody!

I've been reading, just haven't had much time to post. So I'm going to try to get caught up now!

Trish, I hate to hear that you're in the hospital but I'm so glad you're feeling better! And I also hate to hear that Danny and Jacob have the crud, we have several at school that have it also, and 1 with pink eye!

Michelle, it was so good to hear that you and the girls had such a wonderful time with Joe! He will be back before you know it. You're on the home stretch now!

Eimly, I think it's pretty awesome that you are considering the military. Just make sure you talk to a lot of people about it and don't make any rash decisions. There are so many different choices you have when it comes to medicine, it can be overwhelming. I'm glad it's your decision and not mine!

Mark & Monica, I love the pictures of Marleigh! She is absolutely gorgeous! Don't get excited Mark, she gets it from her mother!

Vonda, I'm glad to hear David is doing better as well.

This past Thursday Bandit and Ladybird graduated obedience school! I'm so proud of my little babies. The got a certificate and everything! They still have a good way to go but they've made incredible improvements on the leash. I would like to put Fozzie through Canine Good Citizen training once he gets a little better at obedience. Then he could be like a therapy dog in hospitals and nursing homes, etc. We're still working on their behavior when we have company though.

I've been looking at jobs lately online. I've applied for some jobs in the park service, just seasonal stuff. But last night when I looked Fayette County had posted several jobs for next year. One job is for Meadow Bridge and it fits my teaching certificate perfectly! So I'm hand-delivering my application Tuesday! Y'all say a prayer for me. It's so much closer, but I still have some doubts about the administration and leaving Raleigh County. I love the people I work with but the parents have really given me a hard time this year due to added responsibilities that I didn't ask for. And middle school is definitely not where I want to be for the rest of my life. So just keep me in mind.

I promise I will post more often! Love!