Copper

Mamoo (my mother in law) asked for a dog for Christmas. Meet Copper....

Snow Day

Making snow angels...

Macey told me that she wished for snow....

Papsy's Girl

Papsy loves all his girls! For those who know Papsy this is HIM. He's outside (on the river - which you can't see). He has a fire going, which he always builds for his kids and grand kids. Beer in hand, and grand kids near by.

I love this photo!

got your Chrismtas goose?

Flasy Back Friday PhotoS

In honor of Collin's Birthday I have posted this pic. I think this was from Kelly's wedding...? Whenever it was...our little boys sure have grown!!!



Tracy, I would make a comment on the sweater, but my suspenders are just as bad!
Christmas at Grandma.


OK....I still swear this is Uncle Billy....always thought it was Uncle Bill...could be Uncle Jay? Fess up already!

The Christmas Program

When I was younger it didn't feel like Christmas without Santa and snow. Now that I am much older and a mom, it just doesn't seem like Christmas without seeing my kids in a Christmas pageant. Here is my angel and shepard!


Doesn't she just look angelic?

Jack

Things that I can remember Jack has eaten:
body lotion (orange scented)
Gavin's G.I. Joe
Macey's necklace
a bag of red potatoes
Red Christmas bulbs
Daddy's screw driver handles
Macey's bike basket
a photography book from the library
barbie doll
trash
computer cable
a box of tissue (numerous times)
kids blow up pool
several pairs of shoe laces
candle
Halloween decorations
tea bags
beer cans
living room curtains
my rug
his leash
his bed
his toys
his food bowl
his water dish
wall spackle - that was gross!!
a bag of apples
Gavin's camera strap
bubble gum
a stick of butter
cup cake wrappers
a entire bunch of bananas
Macey's sun glasses
a deck of "Go Fish Cards"
a utility bill
christmas tree
table leg

to be continued....

It's how many more days till Christmas...

the waiting woes...

The Stocking were hung by the fireplace with care

except for daddy's because it is too big, he must have been extra good this year!!

Santa and I 1974

check out the hands on this Santa...he is huge! I think I would still cry if I had to sit on this freaks lap!

Missing the Summer

I hate winter! I hate the cold! Already I am longing for sunlight, running barefoot in the grass and going for walks with my kids in warm summer rain. Here are a few memories I will recall to get me through these next dark, cold, long months!

A Good Hair Day on A Bad Hair Day

Before at 7:00 a.m.
After at 7:00 p.m.

It would figure that today I left the house with Great hair. Maybe the best hair day that I have had in weeks! But with the winds blowing in the 30 to 40 mile an hour range...I really didn't have a chance of keeping my locks in perfect place, even with Mega Hold hairspray. Here is a before and after picture.

Story Time

When: December 8th, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.

Where: Hall at the Payne House

Reader: Master Gavin Brown

Story: Walter the Farting Dog

Sound & Smell Effects: Jack

1st Snow Day of the Year....

As a photographer these are the WORST pictures every. I could get all tech on you, I didn't want to use my flash, it was still dark out, didn't go and get my tripod. Then later when I had them both at the door my car was running and I already should have left ten minutes prior (I still ended up clocking in 19 minutes late - as people have obviously forgotten what it was like to drive in snow).

However, as a mom...Gavin's face shows it best! The excitement and the wonder of freshly fallen snow. These are the moments that us mom store up inside us and hang on to, and treasure for days to come. This is why I love my camera so much...so I can try and hang on to the magic of that specific moment in hopes that a part of it can still live on.

Pink hair girl

A couple of weeks ago when Macey went to get her hair cut she asked to get it colored red. Cool hair dresser Amy fixed it all and Macey got a pink strip of hair. Can you see it? It actually looked really cool.

Flash Back Friday (belated, sorry was working)

My sister Kelly and I in Disney 1990. All I want to know is Kelly, do you still have that Daisy Duck hat, and Roger Rabbits autograph?

What makes him happy....

I am constantly impressed by the unique connection that Paul has for his girls. You can help but see it when they are together!

Me, Macey and Gavin

The last nice day....

Can you believe it is December 1 and the kids can still come outside and play without bundling up? I love it! Wish it were always this wonderful! I was outside decorating for Christmas without a coat on just the other day! But I guess it is all about to change starting tomorrow! Tis the season.

Mondays

Don't you agree with her that they are a lot like hitting your head!

Flash Back Friday - Family Photo

Thanksgiving 6 years ago today...

I am bummed because I had in mind my photo for today and I left what I needed at work. When Paul and I were dating we use to go for Chinese food. Of course when we read our fortunes we would always add "in bed" at the end of the fortunes. Just a silly little thing we would do.

Our first Thanksgiving together...six years ago...we decided that after Thanksgiving with the family that we would order in Chinese and have it in bed. So we did just that! Little did he know that days before I had made my own fortune up to slip into his cookie..and I asked him to marry me. He said yes.

Since then ...we have always saved our fortunes. I have a pile of them on my desk at work that I have saved over the year. I was going to take a pic of them...but I can't break into my bank to do so. So I guess I won't do anything for a picture.

Another really cool note...that the night he asked me to marry him with the ring...we had Chinese, and we both had the same fortune in our cookies. This is what it said, "You will have good luck in all your personal affairs." Now just how cool is that?

One little Indiana

Macey played an Indian in her school program today...this was the costume that they made.

Oh...what a tea party

I had no idea that my empty wine bottles were being taken and stored in my four year olds toy kitchen. Cheers to the babies!

Buddies...

Everyone needs a buddy!

In memory of Scott

I am blessed to have crossed the path with Doreena Javins. I know she will laugh when she reads this...but despite the adversity she has faced, she is one of the most positive upbeat individuals that I know. What I have learned from Doreena is that once you are a mom...you are ALWAYS a mom. Nothing, not even death can separate you from this love.

Her son Scott Javins went missing. They searched for him for years, and only recently had they recovered Scott and his car from the Wabash river a couple of years ago.

Tonight was their 6th annual memorial for victims of crime and missing peoples. It was a sur-real experience. And I left there...wanting to come home and hug each of my kids and kiss my husband. Everyday is truly a gift. And finding friends like Doreena is a true blessings.

Doreena and her husband Merv are some of the greatest people that I know! I think by this single fact alone...they bring so much hope to others who are around them.

To Scott....even though I never ment him in my life, I feel as if I knew him well. That alone, should count for something, because that is exactly why Dorrena and Merv do the things that they do to keep his memeory alive!!!

Flash Back Friday Post - Prom

ok...so the only thing different other than the hair would be the fact that today I wouldn't care if it made me taller than my date...I would be wearing the highest heels I could find!

Monica

On yet another gloomy day....I thought we could all use something to smile at. How can you not smile when you look at this pic? Makes me happy just looking at it.

Senior Pics that I recently took (on a sunny day!)

Meet Kendall

the other man in my life....cheers!

CONTRABAND

Items smuggled into the 4th grade....Today! Can you fit all of this in your pocket?

Papa don't go!

Grammy and Papa came to visit today. The kids didn't want him to leave!

Someone Loves their Daddy....

Flash Back Friday Post

Just to see who is looking I've decided to add an extra photo for Friday. Just a photo that I will pick from random of my past. If you are a part of that past...watch out! Here goes.....

Only the young can get away with this....

I don't know about you, but I would jab my spouse with my fork if he decided he would eat like this. Just goes to show that when you are young, everything is cute!

Really, I didn't do it....

Jack....