My photo entry

I am entering this photo in the iheartfaces photo challenge today!  I caught her putting on her shoes and I just love it!  I love the hair in her face.  I love the expression.  I am enjoying playing with actions and things with my new Elements, but most of all... I love this little girl!!!

You can vote this month for the People's Choice so go on over and vote for us!  We are #156  :-)

I love her...

I love this girl more than you know.  Granted the sass and lack of following directions has lately pushed it to the limits, but oh how this baby is growing into this spirited young girl with a definite mind of her own.  I am so proud of her and the growth she has made.  I love when we snuggle at night and talk about her day.  I love that my sweet husband works so hard for us to have this time together and I just want him to know that I love each and every minute... as trying as some of them may be... I am sooooooo grateful.  I love this face or I should say, the many faces!

Ta-da!!!!

Jemma finished up her first session of gymnastics and loved it!  She and her class had their final show for us and she was so cute!  We have signed up for another session and we may even be throwing T-ball in there!  I want her to try lots of things so she can figure out what she really likes!  What do your kids do?

Ta da!!!!

Yippeeeeee!

I won a giveaway from Anne at Fiona and Twig!  If you have never been to her blog, go check it out.  She has an amazing talent in photography, decorating, oh, you name it... she can do it!  She finds the neatest things and just finished shooting her first magazine feature!

 She was giving away this book, and I won!!!!

Isn't that soooo me or what?!?  I can't wait to read it and learn more more more about photography!

Thank you, Anne!  I am so excited!

16 Years...

16 years ago today, this sweet, funny and patient boy

married this blushing young bride.

It was a day they would never forget.  Friends and family came from near and far to celebrate this special time with them. 

They promised to love each other always.

It was the first day of the adventure of their lives and what an adventure it has been so far.  

I am honored and blessed to be married to this wonderful man.  We have had our bad times, but we have always worked through it because ultimately we love each other and love always wins.  I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him.  He is my soulmate and my heart.

Happy Anniversary!

Your as Cold as Ice...

While you guys got all the pretty stuff, we got this...

But, it just means that I got to spend the whole day with this one!  Yippeeee!

A Surprise Party for Someone Dear...

I promise I will wrap this Christmas thing up soon!!!

We headed to Tennessee to spend Christmas with the family where Jemma got to enjoy being with her cousins.  We enjoy our time with all the family so much!

Not to mention the aunts, uncle and cousins spoil her rotten!  

We also had 5 inches of snow to give us a White Christmas!!  Oh yeah!!!!

The 28th of December was my MIL's 70th birthday.  We are all taking her to Ireland in June for her birthday present, but I couldn't let her big day go by without anything happening so I coordinated with my SIL and BIL and we planned a surprise birthday party for her.  I contacted people from her church, neighborhood, school group and Red Hat group.  These ladies all sent me lists of names and addresses.  Without their help I could not have done this!   The big day came and we all took her out to eat.  My husband told her that one of her best friends had called and asked us to stop by the church on our way back from eating to pick up a present.  As we pulled in the parking lot, she remarked on all the cars, but we quickly reminded her that there was a meeting and that is why Sally wanted us to come there.  Then she even said, "I bet it there is basketball here tonight!"  Yep... that is right... basketball!

She walked in to around 50 friends who all yelled, "Surprise!".  It was wonderful!  She had such a lovely evening and I am so glad I got to be a part!

Of course before we left, we had to play in the snow!

We came home and had a quiet New Year's evening eating spaghetti and watching Holiday Inn before going over to the neighbors to ring in the New Year.  After a champagne toast at midnight, we boogied to Just Dance 2 until 3:00!!!  My daughter is a party girl!  

 I wish each and every one of you a most wonderful New Year!  I am looking forward to many great things this year and hope you will continue to join me as I share a little bit of our lives and those moments that take my breath away!  Happy New Year!