These Days...

are sometime more than I want to deal with. However, I love the Lord, He loves me, and I know He holds me in His hand.

Ten Months Old...

And growing bigger and sweeter every day!
Baby girl is the joy of our world.

She is full on the move, crawling, chatting and learning to stand.

Turning Six...

Today I have a six year old. How fast time flies. I remember being sooo excited when I found out we were going to be having a baby. Seven years has past since my last, so he was a joy! Now he's growing into a sweet boy with a gentle spirit. He loves the Lord, and his family, and I couldn't ask for more! Happy Birthday Big Boy!!!

Hot, hot, hot

yes, that is life in Alabama. It already in the mid 80's and I hate it already! I want to find my 'HEAVEN' which would be 70 during the day and 50 at night all year long! Ahhhhh...

Bitty Baby Girl is on the move. She is killing her poor mom by deciding to crawl, stand, and stop nursing all in the same week. She is so independant and smart. I know she is going to be a handful, she already is. But then she is so sweet and loving too; and her great smile and big brown eyes melt your heart.

Little Boy C just turned 3 and Big Boy C will be 6 in a few days. Bitty Baby Girl will be 9 mo in a few days as well, and it's really beginning to get to this mama. I am so blessed to have all seven of our great kiddo's, but seeing my "babies" getting older and growing, is getting harder on me as the days go by. Bitty Baby Girl was a surprise to us and I am so glad I was able to have one more baby. I guess one of my top ten questions for God is to know why He placed such a deep desire for babies and pregnancy in my heart. I sure wish it would kind of go away, so this mama heart didn't hurt so much.

I guess I'm feeling really melancholy today.

And a few more!!

My Work...

Here are a few Lo's that helped me become Queen

It's been a great Spring Break!

Sweet Little Chick A Dee.....

My sweet little girl! She loved her first Easter.
Being all dressed up and all the attention!


More picture of the rest of the kiddo's later!

Shoppin, shoppin...

I have so much fun lately spending my bonus from our taxes! LOL. DH gave me a chunk to psend on whatever I wanted and I have enjoyed hitting every scrap store in town and online! He's a good guy! And I still have more to spend!

Now just finding time to sit down and get a lot of scrapping done! Luckily little girl is getting bigger so she is happy longer for me to get some things done! YEAH!!!

Here is a LO I finished this week. Isn't she BEAUTIFUL!

If you love scrapping and being challenged, come join us at The School of Scrap, it's just awesome. Geez, I never liked school until now! :)

Well, got to go for now, time to go Easter Bunny shopping!

Can You See The Pollen

I can't believe it is Spring, we had such a mild winter. No snow, once again, much to the dismay of my kiddo's. I'd love to take them to a big snow somewhere, just once for the experience. Every child deserves some snow at least once a year, don't you think?

In just a few days my youngest little boy will be three. Wow, how time flies. He is super cute, and has such a personality. I love scrapping him. Never know what type picture we will get, but it is sure to be fun and adorable. Kink of like this one!

And since it is Spring time, it's also time for Spring Break around one of my favorite places on the web, The School of Scrap. Our faculty is gearing up for a fun week... come check it out!

Spring Time....

Well it sure does feel like it, although we will probably have one more cold snap before it's Spring for good. The weather has been so nice and we have spent some time outside. We found a great new park about 20 min away and it is just awesome. The boys LOVE it. Although I keep finding myself wondering how I'll get my scrapbooking done if I'm always outside. I think when we go this week I'll carry all my Stampin' Up! stamps to cut out and mount. At least I'm being constructive. Little Bit loves outside too, she can't quiet figure out the sunshine though... doesn't understand why her's eyes won't open!

I've been challenged, by Kerri at TSOS to start of a BOM. I have never wanted to do one, but I am reconsidering. I do all these books for my kiddo's and am leaving behind my memories of them, but not of me, and maybe... I will have to think about it! LOL But I think I might begin that adventure. (Oh, my daughter isn't doing anything ugly with her hand, she was snapping to get little bit to look forward. lol)

Time Passes....

too darn fast! :) In just a few days my baby will be seven months old. Oh my how that stings my heart. She is such a joy and so beautiful. She is the best of all that I have had. She is our caboose though. It makes me sad. Sometimes I think I'm a nut for having such a desire for children. I mean goodness, we have seven... lol

Anyway here is a picture of my precious angel girl. I'm so in love with her. She just melts me heart with ever sweet smile!

Two years....

has it really been that long? I still find myself wanting to pick up the phone and call her. Wow... I guess the hurt really doesn't ever go away. Two years ago today, my grandmother passed away from a combination of cancer and hospital malfunctions (aka stupid doctor's and unclean hospitals). But anyway... her death has been the hardest thing I have ever delt with in my life.

She was more than just a grandmother, she was the cornerstone of our entire family. She was my source of strength and voice of reason in the worst situations. When anything went wrong in my life, she was there.

She was a woman of faith, and loved God with all her heart. She taught me the same thing. Grandmother taught me that there was never an circumstance where God could not win. That we may never understand His ways in every situation, but God is always in control.

I spent every summer and every afternoon with Grandmother, and there was always something special about it. Mom had to work, but we were never left without lot's of love and care.

If I could go back and "undo" any part of my life, it would have been my late teens and early 20's, where I didn't see her enough or spend time with her enough. I missed some great times, and that is something I can never get back.

I was fortunate in one thing, several years before she passed away, she filled out a journal that asked a question a week. It was awesome, and I learned much from it. It covered everything from childhood, her and my Pop, her belief in God, to how she felt as she was growing older. I cherish that book. I miss her.

Grandmother, I know you are with your Savior, and that gives me great joy. Your reward in heaven is great I am sure. Still, in my selfishness, I miss you. But I wouldn't ask for one moment for you to be back here.

Good morning...

I slept late today! Woo Hoo.... that would mean my little guys and baby girl did too! Big woo hoo! My sister in law and her children were visiting from Florida last night and it was wild around here. Mix my kids and her kids... and you are in for one noisy and fun night. But it's nice to see them, when it's usually about a year between visits!

I didn't get to scrap AT ALL this weekend, which makes me sad, but I hope to get in there and produce something wonderful today! I have all the inspiration I need from TSOS, I just have to get it done! With little ones in the house, scrapping is like trying to have a private moment in the bathroom.... it just doesn't happen! :)

Round, round baby...

That's how it's been around my house. Remember that song? OK, so I'm showing my age! lol It has been crazy around here, lot's going on: good, bad, and ugly. I have not had any time to do anything fun for the past few weeks, and it's been a bummer. I had hoped to get some scrapping done over the weekend, but my precious little angel decided to run a fever and develop Roseola instead! My sweet little smiling baby girl is a GROUCH!

In all that has been going on, I have to testify that God has been so good. A few days last week we had some "stuff" going on and just didn't see why God was working the way He was. I questioned Him in fact, I didn't see... my only question was "why?". Well let's just say He is an awesome God and His ways are not ours for sure. But we have seen Him work in ways we never imagined. All the "stuff" isn't over yet, for sure, but at least I can say I KNOW, THAT I KNOW God is good!

Here's a few LO's to share.

Oops... been too long.

I get so busy I forget to post all the time. Life is a rush around our house. Well with seven children, what else would I expect. I do find a few minutes in a day to scrap, although I wish there were more. I love scrapping my kids. I'm greatly improving on my photo's as well.

I've learned there is more to a picture than point and shoot! LOL. So I try to make each picture a good one that will leave a memory of the time and place it's being taken.

Sam's loves me, because I have so many photo's developed these days. I just had about 350 printed, and that's a small order. But I really need a day for someone special to take some of my little kiddies so I can sit down for more than 10 minutes at a time! LOL

Here's a special LO, I completed for my daughter's album. I'm trying to not rush through, and make it lovely. She's my last baby and I want all her memoried to be great!

2007... that number still seems strange to me...

I can not believe another year is already upon us. Wow, 2006 went by way to fast. So many good things happened last year. Two things stand out the most, although so many special things happened: 1) My precious baby girl was born; 2) My 5 year old boy asked Jesus into his heart to be his Savior.

I have some goals for this year... hope I can stick with them. First I want to spend more time in the Word and in prayer; to deepen my relationship with God. I also want to loose some "chubby". I must get on that one, it's a big one for this year. And I want to spend more time scrapbooking. I want to grow as a mom and wife too. I want to be there for them so that a day never goes by that they don't know how much I love them.

I am loving the scrap board I'm on. Haven't had much time lately to do anything! But things are a changing! I did actually get in to organize today! Yeah!!!

Well more later!

Mary's Song...

And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me--holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants for ever, even as he said to our fathers."
Luke 1:46-55

Merry Christmas to all...

I love Christmas. It will always be filled with memories from my childhood. And now the memories of my children fill my heart and mind. It is a magical time, and the first Christmas for a baby is even more special.

The lights are up and the tree is trimmed, sweets have been made and Santa's list is ready. Christmas programs have been performed at church, drawing our attention to the Christ Child.

Our family wished you a wonderful and blessed season. We with that Christ would be center stage in all your celebrating, because Jesus is the reason for this season!

Christmas, Christmas time is here....

Time for joy and time for cheer!

I love Christmas, next to Thanksgiving it is my favorite time of year. Of course seeing the joy and delight on my little ones faces is the best thing! And this year, will be little girls first. Should be a lot of fun. Of course it won't be fun if Santa daddy and I don't get to shopping! We will do like usual and make a whirlwind shopping spree the week before Christmas! It's fun, but man are we tired when it's over.

All the kids are gearing up for the holidays and are enjoying the sights and sounds. We have been busy with our church celebrations as well. Through all the season, I never want to forget what we celebrate. Without the birth of the Christ child, our future would never have been afforded the blessings we have and will recieve. Without the Christ child, we would never have had a Redeemer to save us from our sins. Without the Christ child, there would be no hope of a heavenly home.

So with all the hustle and bustle of the season, our family wishes you all peace and joy and a Merry Christmas. Remember the baby born in a manger, is the same baby that grew to save us all.