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BOY, THEY GROW UP FAST

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY SADIE AND TRISTA

JUST A FEW PICTURES OF THE GIRLS 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY. DIDNT GET QUITE AS MANY PICS AS USUAL....HAD OTHER THINGS ON MY MIND AND FORGOT THE CAMERA. I DID MAKE THEIR "CUPCAPES" AS TRISTA CALLS THEM. THEY WANTED A CLOWN CAKE. 
AS WE WERE GETTING READY FOR BED THAT NIGHT, AFTER THEIR  BDAY PARTY, SADIE SAID, "TRISTA, TOMORROW WE ARE GOING TO HAVE OUR BIRTHDAY" I WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED SO I ASKED HER WHAT SHE MEANT. SHE SAID THAT BECAUSE THEY DIDNT GET  A CAKE THEY JUST GOT CUPCAKES SO IT WAS STILL GOING TO BE THEIR BDAY UNTIL THEY GOT A CAKE. 
BLESS HER HEART. IF SHE ONLY KNEW THAT I SPENT $150 ON THAT "LITTLE" BDAY PARTY!

December Happenings. Family Photo 2013

I just realized I have only hours left to make a December Post! This time of year, as always, is crazy busy and stressful. Its been quite eventful to say the least. December 15 the girls turned 5 and this year we decided to have it at our local YMCA gym. The girls swam, ate, played games and opened presents.
Now....let me back up a little. Mom had decided and said she would be coming for their birthday.We were so excited because she hasnt been able to come to any of their bday parties. I was especially relieved because this is the first year that we let the girls tell us who they wanted to invite. 10 invitations later we had a list of 25 that were ALL coming! Mom had left early that morning on the 15th, the day of their party, to get here early to help me get ready. What better way to start out a bday celebration than with a Cracker Barrel breakfast?! We got there and we waiting for mom to arrive. I had just spoke with her 20 minutes prior. We got our seats, went ahead and ordered and I started to think that she should have made it there by then. I had accidentally left my phone at home so I used Chris phone to call her- it went straight to voice mail. A few seconds later a call was coming in from moms phone. It was Davidson Co's fire dept telling me that mom had been in a bad accident and was being transported to Vanderbilt. She had fallen asleep at th wheel and Dukes of Hazard off Briley onto I65 merge lane. Lucky to be alive indeed!!
We let the girls finish eating and I quickly took them home and headed to the hosp. I was able to see mom before they took her back to have ankle surgery and put her shoulder back in place.  I rushed back home to throw things in the car for the girls party. Thankful for an Awesome Chris who made 20 something kids sandwhiches and got stuff together for the party. 
The party was a great success. The only thing missing was JUJU!!
Although we have SOOOOO enjoyed mom being here and getting to hang out with her at the rehab facility I do not wish the pain and discomfort she has felt. Mom goes home on Friday, Jan. 3rd. 
Poor mom spent her Birthday, Christmas and New Years at Vanderbilt hosp and rehab. Most importantly we are so glad she is alive!! 
We LOVE YOU JUJU!!  (photos take by chris(on a self time)- that is a whole other blog post)

Everything is BIG in Texas and Parks Birthday was a BIG deal!! Two big celebrations.

I headed to Texas for Lara's birthday where we feasted on Thai food, ate fruit cups and plurged on a FREE IHOP Breakfast. Had such a good time. Always love to visit Texas!
Parks...you are so precious! So lovable and oh so sweet. You are into everything.. curious like any 2 year old and full of life!
I loved getting to spend your 2nd Birthday with you!
Auntie Am loves you!

FINALLY....new siding and WIndows!

                                             2 years later 2008

NOW 2013

                                                                                               2006 BEFORE

We've come a long way baby.

Okay sort of. 

Just finished with Cement Siding, new windows, gutters, painted the garage and front door and paved the driveway in the past 6 months!  

I LOVE THE WINDOWS....been wanting windows that open for SEVEN years. 

Much needed updating. When you stay here for as long as we have you just have to start all over redoing stuff. :)

We actually eliminated the theater room and extended more garage space. I'm thrilled because that is one less room I have to pick up, clean and vacuum.:)