Happy 10th Birthday Macey!!!

Where do I start? Ten Years? I can hardly believe it...Seems like it was only yesterday that she was born...My little girl...and now here she is growing up right before my very eyes....She has always been little Miss Independant...doesn't need us to help her...she can do it all by herself...She's full of self confidence, loves acting and modeling...dreams BIG!! Sets her self goals, and goes for it...I am so proud of her....Being the only girl in a house full of boys is no easy task....but she loves it...She plays football with the boys and loves to read to Cade...Her and Ian play ball in the house, and end up fighting like cats and dogs...but they all love each other...=)

She is such a blessing in my life...I don't thank the Lord enough for blessing me with her....

Macey, I hope you have a wonderful birthday...I love you very much...

Survey Thingy....=)

1.My ex is...non-existent...=)
2.Maybe I should.....try to get motivated, so I can clean the house-just can't seem to get there
3.I love......my Lord, and My family....
4.People would say that I am.....OCD
5. I don't understand....math of any kind...
6.When I wake up in the morning......Coffee!!!
7.I have lost....my mind...
8.Life is full of....many wonderful journeys.
9.My past taught me....that God is in Control
10.I get annoyed......very easily.
11.Parties are....not my thing...more of a home body....
12.I wish.....I was at the beach...and it wasn't raining...
13.Dogs .....are in my yard...2 of them...they are both so sweet...
14.Cats....are annoying..and yes, we have 2...
15.Tomorrow is....Sunday...
16.I have a low tolerance for......annoying people (that is a big category)
17.If I had a million dollars....put a roof on the house, buy us a nice apartment in Manhattan
18.I am terrified of....Birds
19.I've come to realize that my last kiss.....was just a few minutes ago...
20.I am listening to....quiet-kids are in bed
21.I talk....a lot...
22.My friend(s).....mean the world to me...
23.My first real kiss.....was in high school
24.Love is.....worth it all....
26.Somewhere, someone is thinking...."I wish I had a roof on my garage."
27.I'll always....be short...
28.The last time I really cried......a few weeks ago..
29.My cell phone is....awesome!!!
30.Before I go to bed........ read my Bible...
31.Right now I am thinking about.....going to check on the kids...and Cade's head where he bumped it and has a big knot...
32.Babies....glad I don't have one right now...Love my kids where they are right now...Such a blessing
33.Today I.....went to a flag football game in the rain...watched Jurassic Park 3 with the boys...made homemade cinnamon rolls...enjoyed the family...
34.I really want to...be a full time photographer...

10 Things: Capturing Me Right Now

I got this off of another blog that I read...but I thought it was such a good idea-so here goes....

1. This time of year is usually a hard time for me...I am a warm weather girl...so the blues tend to come around when fall is here..I am trying a few different things this year to try and make it through this season...Hoping for positive outcomes....=)

2. I can't get motivated...my house is a mess, and I just don't seem to care...I have got to get some weight off...working on that one...slow, but sure...both of these are also related to number 1

3. I have started a new job...and am actually happy with it...I didn't think I could find something better than the job I had at the call center...but getting back into the hospital setting, and having contact with some very special patients...and been nothing but a blessing to me...My God knows what I need...and I am so glad...

4. Planning a beach trip for our family this fall break...First week of October...This is the first time we have ever went this time of year...but we are planning on doing nothing, chilling out, watching movies, playing games, playing and walking on the beach...of course a family photo shoot...fishing, bike riding, just being together....I need it...James needs it...and I know the kids need it...We can't wait....

5. Searching for God's will...not sure what his plan for me is...but I am praying, reading my Bible, and searching...Listening is the hard part...but I am trying to do that too....

6. Joined the choir at my church after coming home from NYC this summer...and it has been nothing but a blessing...Love it...

7. Ian is in middle school...and dealing with some "middle school issues"...Praying for him, and just sitting back and watching him grow into a young man...I am so proud of him, and just am amazed at how he is maturing right before my eyes....

8. Cade is in speech class at school...I had a difficult time with that...but I agreed to put him in the class, and have been surprised by his excitement over going...and can see some progress in his speech already...He is wide open all the time...and tends to "wear me out"....

9. Macey is doing well in school, playing competitive soccer, and taking dance...She loves soccer, and is doing better with each practice....Dance is her favorite extracurricular activity...other than modeling...We are planning our summer next year already...and looking forward to living in NYC again...going to stay longer next year...So proud of her...can't wait to see the Children's Place ads...that should be out soon...

10. We still don't have a roof on our garage...Praying about that one...Not sure how/when we will finish that ongoing project...wanting it to be done...now...

Hope everyone has a great weekend...God bless...

Still Alive and Well

I have recieved emails from a couple of you guys telling me to update my blog...=) So here I am...Honestly, I just don't seem to have time to blog anymore...With all of the running around we do with the kids, one ball field to another....seems like our days and weeks just are a blur....with no time for much else...

I have a few pictures to post from our weekend...Macey played in a soccer tournament in Cleveland, TN and Cade had a flag football game...so I tried to take a few pictures....Here are a few of my favorites...

Hope everyone has a great week....God Bless...

Check it out...

Check out my photography site....I just posted a few pics from the Urban Mini Sessions that I did today...Had a great time doing them...and I think they turned out really good...Be sure to check them out...

Have a Blessed Sunday.....Good night....

God of This City

I love this weather...Cool in the mornings...gets me in the mood for fall...I love wearing jeans, hoodies, and drinking coffee while watching the kids on the football field....Yay!! Fall pictures are just around the corner....woo hoo...love that too!!


During my quiet time this morning....the song, God of this City, by Chris Tomlin was on my mind....

You're the God of this city

You're the King of these people

You're the Lord of this nation

You Are

You're the light in this darkness

You're the hope to the hopeless

You're the peace to the restless

You are

For there is no one like our God

There is no one like You God

For greater things have yet to come

And greater things are still to be done In this city

Greater things have yet to come

And greater things are still to be done here

You're the Lord of Creation

The Creator of all things

You're the King above all kings

You Are

You're the strength in our weakness

You're the love to the broken

You're the joy in the sadness

You Are

Have a great day...and a wonderful holiday weekend....

Photos of my Kids....

Macey's 1st Job from our Summer in NYC

Here are the pictures from Parent & Child Magazine, September 2009...Macey 's first published pictures...She will be so excited to see them....I had to post them though...because James and I are so proud of her....I am sure we will be seeing much more of her beautiful smiling face!!! Love you Macey!!!

This is a little "collage" that I photoshopped together for her..... This jumping pic is at the front of the magazine...with at the bottom of the letter from the editor...love her hair...: )

The beginning of the article.....

Macey looking so cute...Love you girl....We are so proud....Can't wait to see the next one!!!!

Journaling

I recently told Macey how important it is to journal....

It is something that I have always done....I have stacks of blank books that are filled with words...that I wrote...from years ago....on subjects such as the problems of middle school, job searches, falling in love, travel journals, and pregnancy journals....I love to write...but as of late...haven't seemed to have the time....With all of the running around that we do on a daily basis with the kids....and the many practices that I am sitting at-waiting on someone....Hmmmmm....I think this could be a perfect time =) to jot down some thoughts....Going to work on that .....Will let you know how it goes....=)

When I see Macey sitting with her pen in hand, and her journal...writing down her thoughts about her day, I smile. I think that she is more like me than I realize...She loves to express her self....she loves scrapbooking, reading, art, writing....and yes, she has a little bit of an attitude....Just like her momma ;)She wrote in her journal every single day while in New York. I am amazed at how much she has grown over this past summer....Spending her summer in New York, at age 9...How awesome is that!!! She is one amazing girl...and I am so proud of her....I am going to try to get her to put some of her journal entries on her blog...Amazing words....{coming from a proud momma}

I am in constant prayer for God's will for my life...and the life of my family....My daughter...and my boys...and my husband....Could His will for our lives be elsewhere? Not sure...I have been praying and searching for the answers...Still praying...just wanting to be in God's will....

Until next time....

Our Anniversary Weekend....

James and I went to Hilton Head, South Carolina for the weekend to celebrate our 15 year anniversary...We had a great time....did nothing but enjoy the beach all day for 2 days...and spend some time in the Sea Pines area with my camera =) Here are some pics from our weekend....Love you honey...thanks for a wonderful time!!!!!