Compare these lil faces

I do believe Cassia looks a lot like Carl!

And The Family Grows.....

This is my adopted Children and Grandchildren!

Destin

Jenny

Sienna

Wade

They go to our church and we have taken them under our wing. I love this family!

Pictures from my new camera

Carl 4 years old

Rebecca 8 years old

Cassia 4 months!

December 26, 2012 Ice Storm

Just a few pictures I took of the beautiful view after the storm.

The Ice was sparkling in the sunlight.

The clouds looked like Mountains

So beautiful!

Lil piggy's rolled up tight! lol

Merry Christmas Everyone!

God bless each one!

Christmas is almost here!

Hard to believe it has come yet again! I have gotten to where I really hate the commercial side of Christmas! I would love to just stop it altogether and bring the focus back on CHRIST! He IS the REASON for the season! Too many have forgotten that! I have shopped for the children, although it is nothing as far as amounts as it used to be. They will have something at least.

I am going in a bit to the store to purchase items for my dinner on Christmas day. I am looking forward to the family coming to be together! JJ and Brittany will be coming at 10 a.m. to spend time with us! I am excited. This is Cassia's first Christmas and Cortney's first one with us. I am excited about the both of them!

I have been working on the house, getting it cleaned up for our company. I am hoping to have everything finished in time.

I hope everyone who reads my blog has a very blessed Christmas. Enjoy your families!

My Family!

I am so blessed!

Gingerbread Day!

We had such a great time! Enjoy the pictures of our fun day! 

Wade's (our adopted son)

Samuel's

JJ & Brittany's

Another view

Rebecca's

Destin's

Says it all here

Cortney's finished

Carl's

Jenny & Sienna's (collapsed)

Bella-Grace's

Bella-Grace Loved hers!

Everyone had a great time and I loved having all my children in the house!

Cassia's First Christmas Gift!

Opening a gift from Uncle Richard and Auntie Linda!
She looks so excited!

FWD:

Cassia's first official breakfast.....Banana's

Suckin her toe

Cassia kicking away!

Cassia is a big girl!

Cassia rode throughout the store. She didn't fuss until the check out line. It made shopping much easier! It sure is going by fast! She is just growing by leaps and bounds!

A Little Fun

Below is some questions to see just how well you know me:


1. What is my favorite color?
2. What is my favorite Meat?
3. What is my favorite thing to drink?
4. Where was I born?
5. Which state do I consider to be home?
6. How old was I when I began driving?
7. What was my first car?
8. In what year did Jasper and I begin dating?
9. Where did Jasper and I get married?
10. How many pets do we currently have?

Cassia Found Her Toes!

I took Cassia to the Dr because I thought she had an ear infection. She was fine. Just discovered her ears! While waiting for the Dr, she discovered her toes! She is growing too fast! Cassia is now 15# and will be 4 months old on the 9th! She also screamed because the nurse who was black kinda scared her...lol!

Making Cookies!

Home Ec 101

December 4, 2012

So much has been going on that I have not been able to post as I usually would like. There have been some changes in our home. Good ones. Due to certain circumstances, our niece, Cortney has come to live with us.  It was an emotional ride to get here for sure. Things are great and we are settling in.

Cortney is 14, and just 17 days younger than Samuel. They have already been asked if they are twins. I think it's funny. I almost told one person yes and they are 17 days apart...but decided not too. :)

Cortney has been a dear part of our life for many years. She has stayed with us many times for long extended visits. She has always had a special place in our hearts. We are excited that she is here with us!

Rebecca's foot has healed wonderfully well. It is hardly noticeable now. She is able to walk and run normally now. The only thing we noticed is a little range motion loss in her pinkey toe. It does not hinder her at all. It was such a rough experience for her. I hope she that is the worst she ever has to endure.

Carl seems to be suffering from all the changes in our home. With Cassia coming in August and now Cortney coming I think he feels left out. He acts out quite a bit and it takes a good deal of patients to get through the day. I hope soon things for him calm down and he finds his place and realizes we still love him bunches!

Samuel is doing great. He has decided he does not like braces after all. lol But he knows in the end he will be glad he got them. He has taken over as bass player at church and still fills in on the drums. He has been playing more on the piano as well and I am just amazed at the talent he has! He is doing a GREAT job!

It's a cool morning here and I am waiting for it to warm up! Being chilled hurts my joints quite a bit. Today is supposed to be warm, then temps will drop again to the 50's. We are hoping we see snow soon. Cortney is hoping for a huge snow. Maybe she will get her wish...it's possible here in Virginia!

Today we will be baking cookies. Cortney gets her first lesson in cooking today! I think she is a little excited! :)

Day Two of Traveling!

Cassia is amusing herself as we travel down I-75. The van is comletely loaded to to bottom!