First Day of School

School started on the 20th of August and the girls were so ready for school. Sam has started 5th grade and she told me that she now "Rules the School"!! Her best friend is in a different class this year, which she is sad about but dealing with well. She still gets to walk to and from school with her, so she is happy about that. Danni started 2nd grade is absolutely loves school! Her best friend also is in a different class this year but they get to see each other at recess. They are loving school and we are looking forward to a GREAT year!!

Starting Daycare

With the girls back in school, I have lost my helpers, which means I have lost sleep. So we decided to have Rock go to daycare 2 half days a week. He goes to Best Friends at the hospital that I work at and it is a great center. I think it has been hardest on Allen. He really didn't want to start Rock in any daycare and he is the one that has to drop Rock off in the mornings, therefore is the "bad guy". Rock's first day went well. I called to check on him and his teachers said he was doing great. After Allen left he didn't cry at all. He blew bubbles and ate lunch and seemed to have great fun. He was still sleeping when I picked him up and seemed a little confused about the day. He was very clingy to me and had zero facial expressions for about an hour. His second day went better. He did cry when Allen left, but when I picked him up he was playing with puzzles and kids and was having lots of fun. And he acted himself the rest of the day. As much as I hate that he has to go to daycare, I think the socialization will be really good for him. We are hoping for good times!!


This is Allen and Rock the morning of his first day of daycare. He just adores his Daddy!

Memory Lane

I found these adorable pictures of my girls as I was going through some old things. They bring back some great memories and really make you ponder about life.


This picture was taken January 16, 2003. It was the same day Sam was released from the hospital after her liver transplant. Before she was admitted for that stay, I kept putting off doing pictures and almost lost the chance to ever have pictures done as a family again. So we had them taken they day she was released. These two girls are absolute miracles and they are so beautiful, on the outside as well as the inside. I just love them!! (I just love the Sammi's chubby cheeks and Bubba's pudgy little hands!)



This picture was taken November 2005. They just grow up so fast, and sometimes you don't realize it until you look back through time and see how little they used to be. I wish they could stay sweet, innocent little creature forever!

Kids Doing Dishes?

So I heard the girls making a racket of some sort and when I went to check on them, ready to lose my cool and make them clean up after themselves, I found them doing the dishes. WITHOUT BEING ASKED!! I was such a proud mom. I made sure to take pictures of the occassion so I could look back and remember what great kids they are; especially when I'm having one of those moments when I'm about to lose my mind because they WILL NOT listen!!

Happy Birthday Sarah

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Sam's Birthday Perm

For her birthday this year, Sam decided she wanted a perm. Grandma Glenna helped her pay for the perm and she was so excited. I took her the appointment and took pictures as she got started with the rollers. I got back just before the rollers were taken out. But as she and Julie walked to the sink, Sam told her that she was glad I wasn't there or I would be taking a ton of pictures. Luckily, for her, I showed up just in time!!

Happy Birthday Holly

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Cute Sarah

My neice Sarah has been staying with us since Saturday and the girls have been having lots of fun. And this morning Sam is getting a perm from Grandma for her birthday. I'd been telling the girls that they had to go to bed early so that they could up early and get ready so that we would make it to Sam's appointment on time. Well, last night we had family scripture study and Sarah said the closing prayer. During her prayer she asked for help for her and her cousins to get up in time to make it for Sam to get her hair curly. Allen and I both peaked at each other with a smile on our mouths. It was soooo cute!

Happy Birthday Blake

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Sam's Birthday

So Sam turned 11 this year, she is growing up way too fast. We decided this year that we were going to do a small party for all the kids. So Sam decided that she wanted to take a couple friends to Aunt Becky's to go swimming. She invited 3 friends and cousins that live close by and we planned on having lunch and then swimming all afternoon. But on Thursday, her actual birthday, Rock and Danni got sick. They were puking and pooping and just felt like crap!! Friday afternoon, Sam started and then Allen started that night. Needless to say, we had to cancel the party. Sam was pretty bummed, but we promised her that we would do something else soon.

Sammi's Birthday

Sammi turned 11 this year, she is getting so big! I can remember when she was first born and we were terrified of hurting her. Now we're just terrified of setting off her attitude - she has quite an attitude! We always let the kids pick where they want to eat on their birthdays and Sam picked Panda Express this year. After dinner we brought Allen and Rock home and let Sam open her gifts and then us girls went to see Harry Potter 6. Sam fell asleep during the show and Danni and I screamed in a few places. Sam got all clothes from us. She is now at that age where clothes are very improtant and she loves them. She really wanted skinny jeans this year, so she got a couple pair of skinny jeans and some shirts to go with them. Her mom has very good taste!! She is going to have a birthday party with a few friends and cousins at Aunt Becky's house and swim all afternoon, she is really looking forward to it.

Happy Birthday Sammi!!

Happy Birthday Grandma Glenna!

3 Months Smoke Free

Three months and doing great!! It hasn't been the easiest thing to do, but Allen has been a champ and is hanging in there! Good job, hon, I love you and am so proud of you!

Funny Quotes

The other day we were visiting my sister's family and my neice had had a scooter accident which knocked out her front tooth and caused some scratches and bruises. A few days afterward, she said her knee was bleeding and that she needed a bandaid. Danni piped up and said to her, "It is only a superficial cut."

Last week while at our family reunion, Sammi was riding 4-wheelers with my sister Kris. She has all of the neices and nephews calling her "Aunt Sexy". After one of the rides, Kris asked Sammi if her hair was crazy and Sammi answered by saying, "it looks good, for cyring out loud, you're Aunt Sexy!"