Landon playing baseball

Landon's playing baseball it's pitching machine. He enjoys it always trying for a home run. Maybe next season he'll get his wish. he's learning as he goes. Here are few pix of #3 and his biggest fans.

I have not wrote in a while. It has been a rough month for me. Definitely, this last week. On Saturday, October 25th was my mom's anniversary of her death. I can't believe it has been 7 years already. It is a moment etched in my memory. Every detail of that night, it was a Thursday night 7 o'clock was the time. It happened the way she wanted it at home with my brother and I. I look back and realize what a gift from God to be able to be with her in the last moments of her life. She was able to look at the 2 people she loved most in her life and David and I. We were able to say good-bye. She knew she was going to be with God and she had peace in her heart. Something I admire about my mom is that during all the pain and knowing she was going to die. It didn't end up being WHY ME? It was always SWEET JESUS she would say in the times of fear and pain. My mom left being a great example of putting your trust in Jesus. I miss her so much. I accept and am grateful she is with God. But I do have many times of sadness. Just because of the things she is not here to experience with us. My 3 beautiful children, whom she would have loved and spoiled the heck out of. She would have been the best Grandma. I wish they could have known what a wonderful and fun mom I had. She missed her son's wedding. She would have loved Suzanne, she would have been so proud of David for the man he is and the great husband he has become. I miss our home we grew up in, in Selma. It's odd but I still remember the sounds of our home. The sound the garage door made when it was closed. The sound the frogs made at night in their pond. The bathroom door, how it would rub on the wood floor and the front door would rub the carpet, too. I even miss the way she would always get up early and wash the dishes loudly. I miss her voice calling me. Surprising enough, I even miss our arguments. My mom was that one person whom I could get in an argument, but know without a doubt. She still loved me. It was pure unconditional love. My mom was that person for me. God had a plan and it's bigger than me. He comforts me with his reassurance that His word is true. My mom is with Him and someday I will be, too. I will see her again.

Remembering our days

You know I am not one to scrapbook. I could never find the time and the expense could really get out of hand. I don't have a lot of photo albums filled. Unfortunately, I do have thousands of digital photos on my computer. Jet would rather photo albums filled. I have a hard time getting pictures developed since I can look at them on the computer unless I am wanting to give a picture to a friend of their kids or an event they might have had.
Soooo even though I started blogging to share with family and friends. I realize it's for us. We can look back on these moments of our lives and enjoy the memories and my thoughts. This is very therapeutic and I am able to be reminded by God all of OUR blessings He has given me. My husband whom I would never let go of, even thru the rough times, I will always love him and be grateful for him. BLESSING Our 3 beautiful children I thought I would never have. BLESSING God always gives you more than you ask when you trust Him with all your heart.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding:
but in all your ways acknowledge Him
and He will make your paths straight.

This is our family verse.

I recently began BSF (bible study fellowship). I am enjoying the study. It is on the life of Moses. Obviously we are learning about faith and trust in God. The life of Moses is amazing. To think he was a baby who should have been thrown in the Nile River to die to be the one to lead his people to freedom. God had a plan for his life. He has a plan for mine and yours to. I am learning to trust Him and give up all the areas of my life I am trying to do on my own and failing. It is freeing living knowing God is leading the way!!!

Meetings at the house

I am standing at the back corner of our lot. I'm taking pictures while we have our first walk thru at the new house. You can see Brian and Becky's house to the left in the pix. Yesterday we met with the Cabinet Maker, the Electrian, and with Frank. Frank is one of the Hancho's at Phoenix Custom Homes. a great guy! It was a 3 hour meeting. We had to decide how we wanted our cabinets, design our entertainment center, change whatever we did not like and add what we did. We walked thru the whole lot with the electrician deciding where every canned light, every fan, every electrical outlet, the flood lights in the backyard, electrical out lets in the backyard for future pool, it was extensive. Frank took us thru every room so we could approve everything that was right and change the things that were wrong. Everything was perfect. Frank laughed and said," Usually I have to tell the couples to hug when we are all done. You guys did great, agreed on about everything." I have to say we have had such a great experience building this house with Shannon Roberson, Phoenix Homes. Everyone has been fabulous. Our first meeting to look over the plans and approve them with Shannon and Frank took 2 hours. They explained to us they wanted us to be happy with everything to the tiniest detail. We were encouraged to go out to the site every night so we could see the progress and find anything that was not done according the plans. That shocked me. Usually builders want to be left alone until your house is done. Don't question them. We have been told our last walk thru will last for 5 hours...every door and window will be opened and shut, every light and electrical outlet will be turned on and off. They want to go thru every inch of the home to find any problems so they will fix them before we move in. Like I said "This is a wonderful experience building our dream home with Shannon Roberson and his team."
Kuddos to Phoenix Custom Homes!!!!!!!!

Turtle Land

Just kids feeding their turtles, Frank and Princess. I think Stone thinks he's a model, always ready for a picture. He's using Frank as a prop. The larger turtle Frank only makes appearances to eat his daily meal of lettuce. Princess is definitely more social. We have found her too many times in the house. Just recently the kids thought she got out of the gate AGAIN!

and was lost in the neighborhood. AGAIN! Nope, we found her the next evening by the fountain in the house. I must have walked by her 20 times and didn't even notice her. It startles me every time I find her without expecting it.

Toothless smile

Our cutie patootie Ava , lost her front tooth today.

Well, she didn't exactly lose it. My friend Kendra, pulled it out while I cringed. It has been loose for a while and she's been yanking on it to get some dinero from the tooth fairy. She is one happy girl. She can't help grinning she is so proud. This is her 3rd tooth and counting.

Saturday morn

It's gloomy, but beautiful outside. I have the windows open and enjoying the breeze. As you can see from my pix above we are building a new home. It is exciting and a bit stressful at the same time. The home is beautiful and a great size. Everything we could want. A large kitchen, office, game room, guest bathroom (which means our company get to skip the cleanliness of 3 small kids sharing a bathroom. HA HA),large backyard, r.v. parking. It is all I could ever have wished for. I think my hubby did GOOD.
It's a brand new development. We will be the second family moving in. The first are friends of ours. They are building a mansion, it is amazing. It will be great to be out there with great friends. My kids already love them and so do we.
Our kids are going to have a blast running around, playing in the dirt, making ramps (of course, Landon already has my heart skipping a beat), a lot of running around to do, just kids being kids exploring.
We should be moving in January. Which means, a lot of packing to do. I have to remember there is no room for complaining. I have to enjoy it all and be grateful for God's blessings. I have definitely been blessed with a husband who works hard for his family and is great with our finances. Thanks honey!!!!!
It will be hard leaving our home we built 8 years ago. So many memories. This is the home my mom knew, where we were able to take care of her and share her last days. It will be hard letting go for that reason. We will be taking her Segos we brought over from her home in Selma where I grew up. It's comforting to bring something that was special to her. She had a great eye for landscaping, both her and Jet do.
Memories of the kids arrivals' in our lives. A lot of great memories we will leave with and looking to the future memories we will be making on Skylark.
The windows are in the roof is on. They are working at a quick speed. I will keep you updated on the progress.

The beginning

My first blog. What a moment a new adventure. A way to share my days, laughter, smiles, not so smiley days, my thoughts, and my purpose. The best thing about my new adventure is I get to remember my day and realize my life is good. A husband (Jet), my 7 year old daughter (Ava), my 6 year old son (Landon), and my 3 year old son (Stone). Oh yeah, 2 dogs Babie and Maddie and 2 large Tortoises' roaming my backyard. I smile as I am writing down the names of my family, My Life.