Saying GOODBYE

Kassie and Hayden have passed of OT. Don't get me wrong it's great that they don't have to go to OT anymore, but we will miss Mrs.Karyn dearly. She is like a second Mom to them. We know that they would not be were they are today if it wasn't for her. Kassie and Hayden was born at 25 weeks, they spent 3 months in ETCH. They had some problems when they came home, so that's when Karyn came into the picture. She has been with them since they was 3 months old. We are so lucky that Kassie and Hayden don't really have any problems. Most babies that are born that early do. We have been through alot with them since they was born and now that they will not be getting OT anymore its like closing a chapter in our life's. I can't really explain it, I guess it is just realizing that my BABIES are growing up and doing very well. The only problem is that they are a little delayed in school, which is expected since they was born at 25 weeks. The doctor told us that they would be about 2 years behind and would eventually catch up. I just want to thank Karyn for all her hard work. She has always treated my kids like they was her own. I truly think it takes someone very special to work with kids that have problems. I could go on and on about everything that they have been through. Karyn will always have a special place in my heart and I thank God that my kids got to spend these past 6 years with her. Kassie and Hayden have learned so much from her.

Let the Christmas Party's BEGIN.....

Our first Christmas Party for the season started at school. The kids had a blast. Kassie and Hayden got to wear their PJ's to school that morning. With all three kids in school I was bouncing from room to room. For some reason I didn't get many pics of Kassie.

Hayden and Kassie in their SANTA HATS that Mrs.Thompson had give them.

Kassie showing me all the stuff she got.

Mrs.Collins and Kassie

Kassie and Nate

Taylor showing off her new Santa hat from Mrs.Thompson.

Taylor and Drew opening their gift.

Boys will be BOYS.

Mrs.Thompson and Taylor

Eating breakfast

Blaine, Parker, and Hayden. I still can not tell them apart.

Ms.Newport and Hayden.

Hayden and Mrs.Cates.

Hayden opening his gift from Mrs.Cates.

Say CHEESE!

Looking Back

I was on my Uncle Ken's My Space page and found these pictures, so I saved them to my computer. I just love looking back on all these old pictures. It sure does make you wonder where time goes. I think I am about 3 or 4 in these pics and in February I will be 30. Thanks Uncle Ken for the pictures.

Here is my Mom and Pam, and the back of my head. See how curly my hair was.

Here is Carrie and I with some of our cousins.

Here is my family in Georgia. On the left side of the picture is my Mom and Dad.

This is my Mom and my sister Carrie.

I am guessing that this is Christmas at my Papaw's house. I am with my cousins, Allen and Brian Griffin and Amy. I don't where Carrie is.

Here I am again with Allen and Amy. Still no Carrie.

Carrie and me at Uncle Ken's house. We must have been playing in dirt.

Carrie, Tabatha and me getting ready to go Trick or Treating.

Me, Carrie, Allen, Brian.

This is the house that my Mom grew up in.

This is my Uncle Mikey and me. He passed away when I was in high school. He had a Massive Heart attack at the age of 36. We miss him dearly.

Here is my Uncle Mikey and Dad and I think that is my sister Tabatha.

This is my Aunt Kathy, Uncle Mikey, Uncle Bunk and Mom. Looks like they was having a pretty good time.

This is my Aunt Kathy, Uncle Ken, Mom and Dad.

Taylor's Social Studies Project

Taylor had to do a time line in Social Studies for extra credit. We like to be a little more creative than we have to be. You could use pictures if you wanted to, so of course we did. If you don't know already I LOVE PICTURES! As I was going through my pics, it was kinda sad. You just don't realize how fast your kids grow up till you look back on pictures or videos. It seems like yesterday that she was born, or should I say I remember it as if it was yesterday.

Rockwood Christmas Parade

The kids had a blast at the parade. It was extremely cold, by the end I could no longer feel my toes. The kids got so much candy, you would have thought it was Halloween. This really gets the kids excited about Christmas. When they get up every morning they will ask, How many days till CHRISTMAS?? I am so excited about this year, I love watching them open their gifts and just seeing their faces just melts my heart.

First Christian Church. My niece Kara and my nephew Landon go to Mother's Day Out there.

Mrs.Robinette's 2nd grade class. The float was very pretty, my camera did not take very good pics for some reason.

Hayden lost his first TOOTH.

Hayden lost his first tooth Saturday, December 6. It has been loose for a couple of weeks. That night he told me his tooth was hurting, so when I looked at it, it was laying down flat. Aubrey told him to twist it and he turned it completely around. So at that point he was starting to get scared, Aubrey looked at it and just pulled it. Hayden didn't even know it was out till he looked in the mirror. I think it is so odd that boys loose their teeth later than girls. Kassie lost her first tooth about a year ago.

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful day spending time with our family. We headed to my Mom and Dad's to eat, then of course the kids played all day. Papaw took them for rides on the 4-wheeler. Then they all took turns riding alone on Tyler and Landon's 4-wheeler, I needed some kind of nerve pill to calm me down. I get so nervous when they are riding them. Jamie and Tyler played Aubrey and Taylor in a game of basketball, then Taylor and I played them. I am definitely out of shape, I was so sore the next day. Later that night when we got home I finally got to sit down and look at the sales papers. I made my list of every where I needed to go. Jessica, Michelle and I decided to leave at 3:00. Aubrey says I am CRAZY! Jessica had to leave us a little early for another dinner, but Michelle and I did not get home till 8:30. I always have so much fun shopping and I got most of it done that day. I am so thankful to have such a great family. I don't know what I would do without my husband, he is such a good father, husband, and friend. I am so thankful to be a Mom, my kids are everything to me.

Taylor, Kassie and Hayden with their Nana.

Aubrey and his dad.