Work it Girl

yesterday a small miracle... Brylee allowed me the privilege off brushing her hair. Did she keep her hair pulled back??? of course not! Cute while it lasted :)

She is going the wild look today. Not brushed and for an extra touch she has added half a bottle of lotion. Very pretty!

Heaven Help Him!

These are Jacob's body guards. He no longer allowed outside unless they all surround him!

Busted lip and teeth, scraped knee, finger, nose, lip and today a lady drove him home after a teenage boy ran over him with his bike. He must have angels because no broken bones as of today.

Oh Yea....We are Celebrating

Daddy brought home white popsicles. That means no more stained clothes!

My Present...

from my guy. 10 Years!

Jake vs the Sidewalk

he lost!!!!!

Brylee the Cosmo!

Brylee spent a good part of yesterday blow drying my hair, her babies, barbies, hers and her Dad's hair.

Ahhhhh they melt my heart :)

Fun in the Sun

I was a good Mom and took my kids to Tanganyika

with their Grandma, Ash and Jenny in 100 degree weather yesterday. The kids had fun.....maybe I would of had more fun if it was 30 degrees cooler. At least I had good company :)

Fun with Ryan and Dad

Every couple of years Ryan graces us with his presence. He has a beautiful girlfriend I got to meet for the first time. How cute are they? Within 30 minutes he had the boys ducked tape together. Uncle Ryan is the coolest!

Thanks to Dad and Elizabeth for dragging them down :)

MiMi Junior

I have a Mom who is Queen of Clean. I also have a daughter who is the Princess of Clean. Brylee enjoys using a marker on the wall, carpet and toys just for the thrill of wiping it off. She points out messes to me all day and likes to clean her room. Right now I can hear her helping her Dad with laundry.

My Mom has a very special gift not only can see dirt she can "smell it" Don't ask! Must be a gift that was not passed on to me. But we are pretty sure that Brylee may have the gift of "smelling dust and dirt."

And just in case you are wondering my Mom just happens to to be married to the King of Clean. They are a match made in heaven.

The Best 10 Years

Our Life in Numbers

7-3-99 numbers on the calendar that mark the day we were married

10 for the number of years we have been married

3 for the beautiful children we share

4 the number of homes we have shared

48000 the number that represents the amount of debt we crawled out from

6 the hour you wake up to help out with the house before you go to work

7-1-09 the numbers on the calender for a day that you walked out of the room I was reminded that I want to share the rest of my life with you

5 the number of things Brylee drew on with a marker as I sit on the computer

60 the number of minutes it will take to clean up

8 number of years I have been fortunate enough to stay home with the kids

Lots of times in 10 years that we have disagreed

but even more times have been amazing and wonderful!

and most important.....the number......

1 for the single most important part of both of our lives.....Jesus Christ.

13:4-13 the chapter and verse in 1 Corinthians

Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
And now faith, hope, and love abide, but the greatest of these is love.

Happy Anniversary Bryan!

I love you.

My Loves

I swear Brylee is the girl version of Brett.

I came home from a friends house and found Brett snuggling with his baby sister.

Ahhh....how sweet :)

Way Back When-esday

June 2007

"Help he is going to drop me!"