it's over.....

Christmas that is.......WHew! what a day it was.... First of all... I was up until 4:30 wrapping gifts.... that is what happens when you don't wrap anything until christmas eve.... I will not make that mistake again next year no matter what!

I got a special gift from my husband a few days befor Christmas.... He flew Cole home from Colorado! I swear that boy grows a foot in between visits...I really missed him alot! This Christmas was the first Christmas in at least 3 years for all of my kids to be together... and this year included in our christmas was Madeline's roomate Jessica... she has become part of our family and fits right in with the rest of my kids..... I am a blessed momma......

All of the kids got what they asked for on their Christmas list... Santa was very good to them. We had a huge Christmas dinner.... I cooked everything myself. We also had lots of vistors from grandparents..... and as they visited and loved on the kids they were able to eat and enjoy themselves without worrying about bringing food or cleaning up... it made things so nice. Also visiting was my twin sister... I really miss her .... I hate that she lives in another state. My sister in law Ashley brought My new niece to see me... (us) for christmas...she is the sweetest thing and I am spoiling her rotton as much as I am allowed...hee hee...

As Christmas day came to a close.... My mom and sister called and asked me, jessica, and cole if we wanted to come over and watch a scaarrrryyy movie! So we trolled down to the back yard and watched a movie until 1 am..... so needless to say I was very sleepy as I had not went to bed from the night before...... when my head hit the pillow .... I didn't move until today....

I am gonna relax this weekend and do only the laundry...... becuase it is back to life.....

unitl next time....

enjoy the rest of your weekend.....

Love all yall!!!

done reading..... and my grades are in!

First .... My grades are in... I got 4 "a's" and 1 B.... THe A's were in : Social Problems, Alabama History, Choir, and English Comp II THe B was of course in Math.... But I am most proud that I Made the DEans List! So I am in dire need of Christmas Shopping.... other wise.... there will be some mad peope out there.


Also

To my complete and utter Sadness... I am done reading the twilight series... I read all 4 books in less than a week... crazy I know.... I just could not help myself... I have laughed, cried, fought, and loved with the Cullens' oh... I do wish i had another book to read.... Tears were streaming down my face when I read the last chapter of Breaking Dawn... The books...albeit non fiction... really touched me somehow... I am hoping to find the time to go and see the movie before the movie theaters stop playing it.... maybe tonight... I don't know... CHristmas Shopping first.

On a different note... Sunday is Brynli's 7th birthday.... time has flown by... I can't believe she is already that old... she is older than Madeline was when Sean and I were married.... I am sure we will be going to dinner and a movie for her birthday...as it has now become a tradition to eat at a resturant of the birthday childs preference and then seeing a movie afterwards....

In case I don't get to blog before christmas... Yall have a merry christams and a prosperous new year! Remember Jesus is the reason for the season... So take a moment to pray and wish a Happy Birthday to our Father in Heaven.....

The embarrasment of it all!!

I read new moon the 2nd book in the twilight series in about 8 hours... Yes I am a junkie!
I cannot wait to see what happens after graduation...

this is crazy.... but, I feel as if I am with Edward myself.... crazy...... I have never ever been so INto a book series before this even beats the amish series of books by beverly lewis.... THis is the best book I have ever read..... I only hope that there is more after the 4th one.... I don't know how I could possibly stop reading....

feeling sad...... and a book...go hand in hand until........

all I could do was read.... and think of nothing else..... and read.!!! a book so compelling .... I couldn't take my hands off of it...

so... I was feeling sorry for myself yesterday because all of my good friends were scrapbooking and I was at home.... with the kids.... Sean was on call and the weeelll... I had no sitter.... I decided to sneak into RAndi's room and "steal" her copy of TW

ILIGHT.. I started reading and page by page it drew me into a life of vampires and immortlacy..( is that a word?) I could not put that book down... I am desperate to get the others..... to find out what happens to Bella while she is lying in a pool of blood with 6 thirsty vampires looking at her....aahhhhh!!!!!


I called WEndi and she is loaning her copies of the series... I cannot wait to get my hands on it....( Thanks Wendi)
For those of you (KIM) who have not read Twilight.... it is a must read...sooo put down those scissors and your atg gun... you will not be dissappointed....It will be all you can do for the next several days... I promise...

I think I am in love with Edward.....

time for finals!

It has been a hectic week for me..... this week is finals week... so I have been studying like crazy. Last Thursday I took my English final... and I am 99 percent sure that I have an "A" in there.... and I took my History final yesterday and made a 100 which makes my grade a 98.87 , So that means I have an "A" in there as well.... In choir... I have an "A" That leaves Social Problems and Math....

I took my Social Problems test today..and I am quite upset... our instructer gave us a study guide with 300 questions on it and told us to study it. So I did and had it memorized. well... On my test only 13 of those questions were on the test and the rest of the questions were not familiar to me.... so I made a "c" which brought my grade down to a "b" for the semester. I was so mad... I don't know why she would give us a study guide if she wasn't going to pull all of hte questions from that guide... So I emailed her and asked her about it...so we will see what happens...

My math final is tomorrow.. I feel confident about it... I just have to watch small stupid mistakes..... and take my time... hopefully I will make an A on it that way I can keep my "A"

Grades will be posted no later than tueseday of next week. I am looking forward to the christmas break..... then in January I will start my 4th semester at Bishop. and hopefully I will get into their Nursing program in the fall.... when that time comes... look out! I won't have time for anything else but studying and an occasional scrapboook break with the girls....

wish me luck.

Here is Miss... Melody Kate....

SHe is here!!

Today at 4:30 Melody Kate Mclean made her way into this great big world. She is so beautiful! I was even allowed to be in the room during her arrival... I am just in awe of my new precious niece.... she weighed in at a tiny 6 pounds 6 ounces... she has ashley's dimples.... ohh she is gorgeous... I can't wait to babysit... I love her so much already...

Today was amazing...

I will post pics as soon as I can get them off of my phone...I know.. I know... Ididn't have my camera.. but when she gets home...look out! I am gonna be taking lots of pics..

look what I made.... shelly would be so proud!

I made a wreath this year... It really turned out beautiful... my sister would be so proud of me.... it was super easy ... the only thing I have left to do with it is put a bow on it...and viola!!

I love it! I am going to hobby lobby today to get some more stuff to make a few for some teacher friends of mine....

yall have a great week

STill waiting on Melody Kate......

WElll... my sister in law is still pregnant.... but, we are ready at any minute... to go to the hospital .. I am going to be a very busy girl this week.... I have a math test on tuesday... my english final on thursday.... and next week it is on! I have my history final on wednesday and thursday I have my social problems final and my math final... and I will be done! so exciting!!

I have been doing a little christmas shopping here and there... but I am not near finished... hopefully after finals it will get done... I hope...

Hopefully next time I post I will be aunt kay kay...hee hee I can't wait.

gOBble GoBble!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!! This Thanksgiving I am especially greatful for alot of things.... Most of all for God and his never ending love for me and for washing my sins white as snow and making me new again. I am so thankful for my family.... all of them.... My kids and loving husband... I could go on and on.... I don't know what I would do without each and everyone of them...

Ashley is 1 cantimeter dialated... and doing good... Melody will be here before we know it... I can't wait. I know Ash and Todd will make wonderful parents... Just thinking of that new blessing to our family makes me smile and also makes me glad it her and not me....lol....

On a school note:

I have decided to change my major. I am taking classes to get into the nursing program. Hopefully if all goes well I will be starting the nursing program starting next spring. I am not sure that teaching positions are going to be available when I graduate. I am wanting to be a school nurse or work in labor and delivery. I used to be a scrub tech in labor and delivery at providence hospital before sean and I decided to have all of our kids. So I believe it is something that I will enjoy and love doing... So,,,, just pray for me... as it will be tough program...

Happy Black Friday shopping to all!!!

be safe...

one last picture...

Here is a group shot of all of our kids... minus cody the newborn baby of our friend nancy.

from left to right starting at the top:

casey bob... chazzy's best friend in the world besides his papa...

chaz....

blake -blake

kyli-addison

brynli

bradley

avery

emily

randi

and finally ...

Kayleigh..

wow! what a group....looks like the local daycare center had an outing!lol.....

Fun Times!!!

THe kids were out of school to day for Veterans day. So me, kim, wendi, and Nancy decided to meet up at Cottage hill park and let the kids run and play. On the way there I got pulled over for speeding... 52 in a 32..... I didn't realize I was driving that fast. any way, a ticket later and we were on our way.. THe kids had a great time ...and so did I.... being at school all the time sure has taken away my time with my friends.... but, it will be worth it in the end.

On another note.....This weekend me, along with kim and wendi and janie will be headed to orange beach alabama to GCS.... a scrapbook convention... I cannot wait... the last time we were all together I got sick and could not go.... so I am really looking forward to the break...

here are some pics.

almost done!

I am almost done with school this semester. My finals are in about 4 weeks. I know that seems like a long time, but we get a week off for Thanksgiving Holidays.. so it won't be that bad. I have been working day and night trying to do what ever I can to get ahead of all of my schoolwork becuase my best friends kim wendi and jani and me are going to Gcs... For those of you who do no know what GCS is ...... It is a whole weekend with no kids, husband, pet,school, family.... and nothing to do but SCRAPBOOK, 24 hours a day if you want to..... we like to at least get 3 hours of sleep each night. Yes, I know this seems excessive ,but it is someting we all look forward to. we get to hang out and just have a good time with each other. I will be sure to up load all of the layouts I get done.... as soon as I can .

On another note.... Brynli got star student and I went to her program this past Friday here are a few pics...

Brynli and chaz , Madeline and chaz and Kyli Addison and Chaz...

oh... check out kYli 's straight hair.... she looks like a different kid doesn't she? I like her curls better. but don't tell her that.

.... Is this thing on......

I can't believe it has been so long since I have blogged..... I have been quite busy with school.. and kids.. and school... and work.... and school... and well, you get the picture. School is going great. I am doing better than I thought I would in math... ( so exciting) but it requires a lot of my time to be prepared for my classes. The kids are all doing great, we are looking forward to tomorrow when we go trick or treating. My oldest daughter Maddie and her best friend moved here to mobile from mississippi, I am so thrilled. They are renting Marbrough mansion in grand bay alabama....they are working and looking forward to going to school as well.... THat is about all that is going on here... I know.. boring...

I am off to read my social problems book.... yall have a great night.

I know .... I know ... it's been a while..

I have honestly been so busy... that I haven't had time to blog or anything else. I have been doing school work and trying to make sure that I get good grades so that I graduate with honors. I also have been doing things at the kid's school. I must say that time is passing by so quickly.... It seems that school has just started and I blinked and now it is almost halloween. This weekend THe kids and I went costume shopping... My friend Kim told me to go to Hudson's because they had alot of costumes that were only 6 dollars and something which is a great deal considering I still have 4 kids at home.. all of which needed costumes.... sooo this year randi is some kind of bat witch or something... kyli is a devil and brynli is an angel and chaz is going to be spider man...although I think he would rather be a power ranger.... At least I got that out of the way. This week along with school work i will be focusing on My sister- in law's baby shower.I have a ton of stuff to do with that. tomorrow I will be taking Chaz to the dentist across the bay to see about him being put to sleep so they can do all of his dental work at one time.... Ya'll keep him in your prayers because he is terrified of the dentist.

I will be sure to post pictures soon..

gOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

Good news.... MY mommma is finally moving in tonight... yes.. I know it is 9:33... but sean is at her other house loading her stuff in a moving van..... she will be here soon.... I cannot wait.. and for the bad news..

her move is just in time for hurricane gustav.... predicted to make land fall somewhere in the central gulf of mexico.. la,ms, al....so either way...we get the worst.. remember... EaST IS THE BEAST AND WEST IS THE BEST.

so it is a wait and see game at this point....

earlier today I went to walmart and stocked up on non perishables.... just in case... everything was already picked over... I am going to fill my car and any gas cans I have tomoroow. morning... before school...


on top of all of that...

chazzy boy has another ear infection..uggg!!!he is running a fever and vomiting... for some reason when he gets an ear infection he always throws up... yuck!

on a happier note... Yall know I am in lovve with jim cantoree... from the weather channel...he has a room at the ip in biloxi and a room here in mobile at the ramada.... wish I could get his autograph and a picture... he is CUTE! but, seeing as he is probably very busy... I wont be getting one for sure...

later my mim will be pulling up any minute!

Back in the groove

well.... tomorrow starts my second week of school. This semester I am taking 2 online classes... Al History and Social Problems and 3 on campus classes, Math 100, English comp II and Chorus. that is a total of 13 hours. I am excited to be back, and I am so thankful that Randi decided not to do competitive cheerleading this year. I will have more time to study.

The Power company should be out tomorrow to turn on the power to my moms house..... and then we can move her in... so I am sure that is what we will be doing this week and next... we are sooo close... I cannot wait....


Tropical storm Fay proved to be a minor rain event..... we hardly saw any rain..... just alittle windy.. and that is it... I am watching http://www.weatherunderground.com for a develping low.. invest numer 95 I believe.... that should be what we keep our eyes on next.

Tomorrow is a full day... school meeting at je turner.... college..... work and tumbling practice for randi..then my homework.... soooI am going to bed early tonight....

night night...

Kelly

the babies are back....

well it seems that Sally... our stray cats decided to bring her babies back home..... I am so glad.... boots is the one that is getting used to us picking her up...but socks.... she is still spittin and hissin at me.... I am hoping eventually she will grow to "love" me...lol they are the cutest little things.... they love to play in my bushes...the one is this picture is boots... his feet are only white up to her ankles ... socks whose entire legs are white is deep intot he bushes waiting on socks to pounce.....

Middle School Mania!

Here is Randi, on her way to Middle school...... it is totally crazy to me that she is already 11 years old..... she is quite the fashionista these days..... and is quite familiar with the fads and what is "in style"......
side ponytails, ribbons, hoop ear rings, abercrombie, holister and aeropostale clothes.... sperrys with no show socks and plaid skirts... man alive!! I tell you.... it is totally crazy!! but ....she is soo cute.....

SO HERE IS THE FANTASTIC NEWS FROM THE PREVIOUS POST.

IT'S HEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! SHE CAME THIS EVENING ABOUT 7 P.M. HERE IT IS COMING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND THE NEXT ONE IS ON THE BACK PART OF OUR PROPERTY... ALL OF THE ""NEIGHBORS" NEST TO US ALL CAME OUT AND HAD TO SEE WHAT HE HECK WAS GOING ON..... I DONT'T THINK THEY ARE TOOO EXCITED ABOUT A MOBILE HOME BEING PUT RIGHT IN THEIR BACKYARDS....BUT..... I AM PLEASE AS PUCH...LOL.... ANYWAYI TOOK LOTS OF PICS BUT BLOGGER IS SOOO SLOW TO LOAD TONIGHT...SO I AM ONLY POSTING 2 PICTURES.... I AM SOO GLAD..... CAN'T WAIT TIL THE POWER IS HOOKED UP.....

BACK TO SCHOOL AND SOME FANTASTIC NEWS!

SO HERE ARE THE KIDS ON THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL...... BRYNLI AND KYLI ARE AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND RANDI IS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.... AND WELL...CHAZ IS STILL AT HOME...AT LEAST UNTIL I CAN CONVINCE HIS DADDY THAT HE NEEDS TO GO TO PRESCHOOL....IT WAS STORMING OUTSIDE

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SO, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THEY CAME HOME TO GET SOME DECENT SHOTS...AS YOU CAN TELL BY RANDI'S PHOTO.... NOT THE BEST OF CONDITIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING.

cole, an announcement, and some updates,

I took Cole to his grandma Jan in Mississippi Sunday... He will be flying home tomorrow morning... so Yall say a prayer for him.. that he arrives safely.

I will really miss him.. he has been fun aside from a couple of outburst from him... Chaz really enjoyed his summer with cole.. they wrestled and played all summer long... even the girls got in on the action. I did a few layouts of him with some pictures that I took of him around the house...

He was so sweet on the way home.. he told me... " its hard to leave"... isin't that sweet... he really can be a loving child. I cant wait til christmas when he comes home again.

IT IS NOW OFFICIAL!!!!!!

Chaz Kenner is finally potty trained....... he is our last child to go through this trasition into being a big kid. It has taken a while, but with some encouragement and bribery... he has fianlly completed the last step. (# 2 in the potty..) :)

soooo, after 19 years of having kids in diapers...sometimes 2 at a time... I am finally done.....

Chaz and I are going to take all of his xtra pullups to his friend Casey BOb... so he can be a big kid too. lol..

so.. now for preschool...


I wont know what to do with myself.. with everyone going to school.

wait a minute... yes i will...

I will be going to school myself.

My moms trailer comes off line on friday... hopefully it will be delivered on monday or tuesday...it has been a long time coming.


ALL OF THE KIDS ARE ASLEEP..AND HAVE BEEN SINCE 8 :15... YES.. i SAID IT... 8:15 PM.... THAT IS UNHEARD OF AROUND HERE...SOOO I AM GOING TO RELAX AND EAT SOME CAKE... AND GE TO BED EARLY.... WE HAVE TO GET UP EARLY IN THE MORNING...

WE ARE TRYING OT GET ONA SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL... IT STARTS MONDAY....

PICTURES COMING SOON.

MAD as a hornet!!

Well, today was the day for "our" monthly crop with the sistahs!! and Sean had to much to do to "watch" the kids for me... and my mom was not feeling well.. and my mother in law had plans of her own...sooo needless to say... I didn't get to go... I have been in a bad mood all day... not saying to much to husband... and the kicker is..... MY mother in law called about 5:15 wanting to get the kids.. how nice... too late to go scrapbooking now.... I dont think I have been this mad at sean in a long time.... I cant get passed this feeling of being utterly dissappointed....

pray for me.
I don't like
feeling this
way.

my kids have
done nothing
all day...

except wonder why
I am mad.

poor things.

I guess I will
go for now
and do some freaking
laundry!

since today has
been

I forgot to mention

I got another new PHONE!!!! it is an awesone tool.... it is the HTC TOUCH 6900 it works much like the Iphone... it has an organier and it is a mini computer... with word and excel....not that I would ever use it... but... i love it.... my wonderful husband finally gave in and let me buy iy...sooo holla!!!!

Maddie is 19 today!

I can't believe it.... my baby is 19..... it doesn't seem that long ago that she came into this world...so tiny and cute.... she had hair that looked like howard the duck..... does anyone know who that is??????? So Maddie-girl...if you are reading this... Happy Birthday baby .... I love you tons..... and I am so proud of you... hugs...


I have been very busy getting the kids ready to go back to school. Buying uniforms and supplies for 4 kids is time consuming....

Randi is going into the 6th grade
Brynli is going to the 1st grade
Kyli- Addison is going into Kindergarten
and
Cole is going into the 9th grade... ( afreshman in high school...ahhhh)

and last but not least...

Me... I am entering my second year in college... I am excited and a bit nervous...but looking forward to getting back into school.

My mom's mobile home has still not been delivered... yes... I am mad.... hopefully it will be this week... as it has beem promised the second week of july... this has taken alot longer than I expected... just pray that it will behere so we can finish getting things done for my mom ..............


I will post pics tomorrow.. I have laundry waiting on me......................

hugs to yall

My phone is working again...

yes.. indeed... they have fixed the phone problem.... I don't know what I ever did without a cell phone... I was going insane without it.... but alas... it is fixed.... I still have not gone to get my pearl yet. why you ask? because I just mostly want to sit in my jammies all day long... so maybe today I will get to the phone place.

I have started my school clothes shopping this week... I am done with brynli and kyli.... still have randi to do... she is soo hard to by for... I am going to have to buy her some pants and have them altered just so the poor girl has something to wear. ( she is fixing to be 11 years old on monday and she wears a lil girls size 8 in the waist... and sooo long legged.... ) this is the hard part.

I thought I had a dr appt today.. notice I said thought.... well I got a reminder call ...it is for tomorrow... ( I am such a dork)
s0... I guess I will take a nap and get up and maybe go later on to get randi some school clothes..

the mobile home company called today... they are coming tomorrow to let us know what we need to do to get my moms house in the back portion of our land.... wooo hooo... I am excited about that, finally... it has been a long process. but in the end... it will surely be worth the wait.

I guess that is it for now...

AHHHHHH!!!!!

So today... it started raining... and all of a sudden..no phone service! none!!! no service!! I called cellular south... and they said something happened and they were fixing the problem and it should be taken care of in about 10 minutes or so.... an hour later...still .. no phone.... I called them back.... and guess what! no one was there to fix the situation and they were sorry for the inconvenience. I was mad as ahornet... no phone... ugg!!! sooo anyway.... if you have tried to call me.... sorry.... maybe tomorrow...

on another note...

I am getting the black berry pearl tommorrow!! yea me... my hubby finally gave in... ( wink wink)

new pics.... and an update

This is a pic of the kids minus maddie... ( she went back to her house in mississippi) I told ya'll cole has grown so much.... I am snapping as many pictures as he will let me, because once he goes back to colorado... I wont get any... picture taking is evidently not their thing. the next one is a silly faced picture... arent those kids funny?


and now for the update:

I am doing better.
I go to the doctor today
for my
check up.
I am glad to be feeling
like myself again.
my mom's mobile home is
set to be delivered
the 2nd week of july.
woo hoo!!!
not much longer.
did I tell you I
was excited?
It has defianetly been a
long time coming.

I am supposed to be
scrappin with the
SISTAHS on saturday.
I say "supposed" to be
because, as of yesterday
my mom was feeling
under the weather.
so I dont know if I will
have a sitter tomorrow
or not. I am keeping my fingers
crossed.

well that is all for now
I am off to get
a shower. so I can
get on the road..
I have to get some
ink for my printer.
so I can print some picture.


later

Yall have a great weekend!

feeling better....

here is a few pics of my kids at my daddys family reunion... they were eating cookies... and having a good time...

now for the update:

I am feeling much better... I am not as sore today... as I have been. However, getting showered and dressed to go to work ( with a chaffeur of course) does make me extremely tired. I can't wait to be completely healed. Just so I can get back to my normal life...

I must say my family has really stepped up and helped out in so many ways. I am so proud of all of them.

Cole has finally come home... he has been home almost a week now.. Chaz is so mesmorized by cole.. he and cole have been playing and rough-housing all day long... it is so much fun to watch him... also, cole brought home a suitcase full of his old toys that he used to play with at his grandma's when he was a lttle boy... soo chaz is in toy heaven.. enjoying them just as cole did. Even the girls have all just picked up where they left off...

Cole has grown so much and changed in so many ways... I can defiantely say that I missed him. He is as tall as me now.. and even though he lives in colorado.. he is dark as can be...( I don't know how he got that nice pigment..lol) he is really turnign into a handsome young man. He will soon be 15 years old!! holy moly... just about old enough to drive... Yikes!! he passed to the 9th grade... he will be a freshman in high school in the fall... I am getting old!! sometimes... I wish I could start over with him... I feel like I have let him down... in so many ways. I know I have... I can't take anything back though... only move forward and let him know that i did what I thought was best for him... all of the time....

My experience with Cole has made me now more than ever... aware that I don't want to ever raise my kids alone... The difference between cole and maddie..... and the kids sean and I have together... is very apparent... cole and maddie seem to be in the middle of a tug of war... well... not so much maddie anymore because she is almost 19 but cole for sure, I think he is afraid to believe in me... because It may hurt his dad. but one day... one day... he will be able to see everything.. though his own eyes and know without a doubt... I love him...

anway.. enough serious stuff... I will post pics that I have taken soon... I can only get enought energy to do alittle at a time.

welll it is official... RAndi has her own phone.. unlimited minutes and texting.... her daddy was feeling a little generous today... she is tickled .....and the plumber decide he would come home with a blackberry!!! for himself!!! I was not happy since that is the phone I have been wanting for like.. years now... but anyway... I think I am gonna save up and get a black berry pearl... it is smaller...

well I guess I am out for now... tomorrow is a big day... i am going to drive myself across mobile to grandbay to take my little girls to gmaws house and then to take randi to tumbling.... soooo I will post again tomorrow with somme pictrues of cole

Recuperating

Surgery went well.....and I do have to say that once the pain was under control, I felt good...... getting the pain under control was challenging... to say the least... it appears that I am allergic to ALL pain medicine... it makes me itch like crazy and when i say there is nothing more miserable than itiching after surgery.
That is what I mean. soo I came home and took 1 pain pill... got tired of itiching and started taking aleve liqid gels... and that is all I have needed. I am taking it easy and not doing to much of nothing.... I am however, playing on my new cricut... i just love that thing. THANKS HONEY!

Yall have a great day.

Tomorrow is the big day....

I am heading to the hospital in the morning for a much needed hysterectomy.... Please pray for me and Dr. STella and the other people that will be assisting and taking care of me... Pray for a speedy and quick recovery....

I will be at providence hospital .... with bells on... waiting for my turn...

I also just want to mention... that I am Starving!!! hungry.... ravished... well.. yall get the picture... did I say I was hungry?

I want a big steak and salad and baked potato... that is what I will be dreaming about tonight... if I sleep at all.

I will post in a few days ..when I am coherent..lol

A tag from Wendi Kimball.... ( thanks alot:))

One of my best girlfriends tagged me ... sooo here it goes...

A Attached or Single: Attached >>> been married 12 years...:)
B Best Friends: I have a few... SEan .. my sis shelly... wendi and kim
C Cake or Pie: cake... just the cake please.. no icing.
D Day of Choice: Saturday... that is my ... I don't have to do anything I don't want to day.
E Essential Item: Right now it is diapers for Chaz...( I copied wendi's)
F Flavor of Icecream: plaind ole vanilla... or cookine dough
G Gummy Bears or Worms: neither...bleck!
H Hometown: mobile al
I Indulgence: getting my toes done ... and buying cricut cartridges..:) shhh dont tell sean.
J January or July: june... beacuase it is the start of summer
K Kids: 7 krazy kids....lol
L Last movie I saw at a theater: Icant remember... aint that a shame?
M Musician: right now it seems to be george michael... I love him..( yes he is gay... but I dont care) and well... I like all kinds of music.... there are to many to name.
N Number of Siblings: 1 true sibling ...my twin... 2 half brothers and 4 half sisters... 2 adopted sisters... and there may be one more living in atmore... I just dont know...( my real dad was killed along time ago.. and then I was adopted.)
O Oranges or Apples: Apples..just the old red ones in the bag...
P Phobias or Fears: my kids getting hurt... frogs... yuck... i hate frogs...
Q Quote: "never give up on your dreams"
R Reason to Smile: My family... and my freinds.
S Season: summer time baby!
T Tag: everyone I know has already been tagged....soo it will stop here with me.
U Unknown fact: Sean's real daddy WAS (meaning a long time ago) married to my aunt. soo we are cousins by marriage... but not anymore cuz my aunt and his dad are divorced... don't tell any one... it can be a bit confusing and almost embaressing...:) ( I think I spelled that wrong)
V vegetarian or oppressor of Animals: Where's the beef?!! for real....
W Worst habit: eating at every fast food place in mobile county...
X Xray or Ultrasound: ultrasound... i have had a bagillion... with as many kids as I have had.
Y Your favorite food: foosaklys chicken
Z Zodiac sign: scorpio


so there you have it...and if anyone is reading this... THEN... TAG YOU ARE IT! COME BACK AND LET ME KNOW SOOO i CAN READ YOUR BLOG!

.... and the winner is.......

David COOk.... woo hoo!!! I really do love him.. he has a great voice and he is a fabulous performer and sooo humble...

American Idol really put on a great show... my favorite of the night of course was George Michael. Although, he was sick he still sounded great ... he made me cry... I would love to see him in concert.. however I don't think he will ever come to alabama anytime soon.

and lets not forget ZZ top's performance with Cook... wow!

Now don't get me wrong.. I love David A as well.. he will for sure go far... I can't wait to buy both of their albums....

a layout using my NEW CRICUT....

SEAN got me a cricut expression for mothers day/ anniversary... it was just what I wanted.... I love it.... I havent made alot of time to use it... but tonight I used it to make a layout for Brynli's friend at school..( it is really for her mom) I just loved how this turned out... the journaling says..... The beginning of the year was rough for ya'll. Both of you head strong and opinionated, but in the end yall became the best of friends.. I used making memories pp and some card stock... ink... buttons...( I used school book plantin and alpalicious carts) enjoy..

Slowing Down.

I have been busy for sooooooooooo long, with cheerleading and school and kids and the office and house duties.... that I almost don't know what to do with myself now that there is no more cheerleading 3-5 days a week for 3 hours not including the hour and a half drive.... no more school for me right now, and tomorrow is the last day of school for my kids.... thursday we are playing hookie. I always look forward to summer time. That means we can stay up late and sleep in. ( our favorite thing to do in the summer)

ON JUne 3rd I will be having a hysterectomy, so keep me in your prayers. Sean is taking off the week at the office to be with me and help take care of the kids.. and laundry and ...well... everything.... I am hoping it is similar to a c-section... and i can recover quickly ... for my family's sake....

mY mom will be moving around that time as well... i am going to take some boxes to her house this week and start packing her up... to get ready for her move... I can't wait... she will be in my back yard... woo hoo.... what a help she will be to me and the kids and I know she will not be sooo lonely anymore... Praise God for everything. He is the reason all is possible.

oh... i almost forgot.... I took Randi to Cheer Force One to tumble last week..it is sooo much closer to our house and with gas prices like they are...it was a nessessity.... she was a bit nervous, but loved it..there were lots of coaches and she got plenty of tumble time...

I have to go to the office to work now.... yall have a great day... dont forgtet the american Idol showdown starts tonight!!! go DAVID COOK!!

Randi's answers.

I decided to ask Randi those questions that Emily tagged me with ...sooo here they are:


1. What is something Mom always says to you? Can you do this for me?




2. What makes Mom happy? scrapbooking and playing on the computer.




3. What makes Mom sad? whenever the kids misbehave...( I wonder if she thinks she doesnt belong in this catagory?)




4. How does Mom make you laugh? by saying funny things...like heatherins.... instead of kids...



5. What was Mom like as a child? very responsible and friendly..( yea right..lol)




6. How old is your Mom? 35? no 34 yea thats it.... ( don't I wish)




7. How tall is your Mom? 5 ft 8 inches? I don't know.




8. What is your Mom's favorite thing to do? Scrapbooking




9. What does your Mom do when you are not around? go out to dinner with daddy...




10. If your Mom becomes famous what will it be for? probably for your singing... (lololol.. poor little thing must need a hearing aid like I do...)



11. What is your Mom really good at? scrapbooking




12. What is your Mom really bad at? (she is really thinking about this one)zzzzzzzzzzz AND THE ANSWER IS ... drum roll please.... Math... no ...cooking porkchops...lolol





13. What does your Mom do for a job? not a manager ...not a secretary... a half manager.. yea thats it...


14. What is your Mom's favorite food? salad




15. What makes you proud of her? being a great mom....




16. If your Mom was a cartoon character who would she be? Daphne off of scooby doo....




17. What do you and your Mom do together? go to cheerleading and shop




18. How are you and your Mom the same? we both like computers cheerleading and scrapbooking.




19. How are you and your Mom different? you like baggy clothes and I dont




20. How do you know that your Mom loves you? because you do stuff for me and you say it alot.....

So there you have it.....

WOO HOOO!!!!

It is Mother's day.... and .... mine and Sean's 12th wedding anniversary..... First let me say that I am blessed to have 7 children... and a husband who never lets me forget how much he loves me... His kind is rare in this world we live in.... He is loving ... kind ... patient... and giving... he is my rock, when I need him... he never forgets to kiss me goodbye even when I am sleeping... and makes sure to kiss his kids at night before bed. He works hard everyday... sometimes tooo much, just to make sure we have everything we need. He is goofy and tries to make me laugh when I am in a bad mood...He is my everything.... He rescued me from my own self destruction. He loved me when I didn't want to be loved. He kissed my broken heart and healed it as if it were new... and showed me a world of happiness... He stands beside me and supports me... He is my cheerleader, giving me encouragement when I need it.... which seems to be alot lately and although the past 12 years has been rocky at times.... not because we didn't love each other, but because of stressful situations.... It has been worth it all.... I love that man with all that is in me... with every ounce of my being.. he simply is my friend and I am proud to be his wife......and to celebrate Mother's day and our anniversery together means sooo much...

TAgged!!

by Emily Kimball.... Her mom is one of my best friends ..... sooo here we go.... Oh, by the way these are Brynli's answers because Randi is out with her aunt today..



1. What is something Mom always says to you? Everything... I don't know...




2. What makes Mom happy? When my room is clean.




3. What makes Mom sad?




4. How does Mom make you laugh? saying funny words.like when
you say get your blogs out of bed.



5. What was Mom like as a child? I don't know




6. How old is your Mom?




7. How tall is your Mom?




8. What is your Mom's favorite thing to do? Scrapbooking




9. What does your Mom do when you are not around? Go to school




10. If your Mom becomes famous what will it be for? no answer




11. What is your Mom really good at? scrapbooking




12. What is your Mom really bad at? awww.sweet kid says... "there is nothing."





13. What does your Mom do for a job? working...payroll


14. What is your Mom's favorite food? salad




15. What makes you proud of her? she doesn't know..




16. If your Mom was a cartoon character who would she be? Mandy on billy and Mandi... (I dont know who that is..but o/k/)




17. What do you and your Mom do together? .. now this I am sorry to say... is an honest answer... which makes me glad about not doing competitve cheerleading with randi this season.... Brynli said" I don't know you are always spending time with randi.... ( so now I will definately be making up for lost time. shame on me)




18. How are you and your Mom the same? we have blonde hair




19. How are you and your Mom different? you have short hair and I don't




20. How do you know that your Mom loves you? you tuck me into bed.


So there you have it..... I will get randi later.... I don't have anyone else to tag because everyone I know has already been tagged.

up next... Randi's answers

SAD AND GLAD AT THE SAME TIME...

As most of you know Randi ( my 10 year old dd..) is very into competitive cheerleading.... she is a faboulous one at that!!! she can scorpion and flip with the best of them... we have been doing this since she was in first grade... well, our season is over and the new one beginning... However due to the demands of me being in school... and Randi starting middle school in the fall... we have decided it was time for Randi to take a much needed break. It is really sad in some ways... but I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off my back.... It takes us 45 minutes one way just to get to the gym... and them 3 hours of practice times that by 3 days aweek.... and well.. you can see why I never have time to do anyting... So, as hard as this is on the both of us... it will be well worth it in the end.

On another note... I am almost finished with my finals... my last one is on tuesday... it is my math final and I need at least a 94 on it to make a 90 in the class... I am really trying hard beacuase I want to maintain my 4.0 gpa.... history I think I have a 97 and in art appreciation a 100 and choir I have a 100 soo that leaves math... ( not my best subject) I will post my grades as soon as I know somehting.

This weekend coming will be mine and sean's 12th anniversary ... I still love him even after 13 years of being together.... He spoils me rotten... he is a wonderful father and a great man... I am so proud to be his wife...

This is my last entry for the night....

I will be in need of prayer ... on June 3 I am having surgery... a hysterectomy ... It is much needed... however with all the kids and sean and our business... I am worried.... sooo if yall could put me on yalls list ... pray for peace and comfort in that time... also... for the doctors and nurses..that they have a steady hand and just that God will put his hand upon them .... and me....
thanks so much

Kelly

the rest of the layouts I did at kims house last weekend

These are various layouts of some of my kids....

Now for an update.....

The kids are out on spring break this week.... I, however am not... I am on the last few weeks of school... only 3 I think... left to go...... I am loving history.. and have decided to minor in history.... I would love to teach it at the middle school level.... Who knew I would love history so much.... anyway... I am thinking about taking a math class this summer at mgm... and only math... because needless to say it is not my best subject.. but if I can do it... I will only have 2 more to go....

we are still working on getting my mom out here... I will be so glad whem the day gets here....

and Cole if you are reading this... I miss you so much and can't wait to see you this summer... if you decide to come home.... I love you...............

enjoy the layouts and try not to laught to much at them..... I haven't scrapped in months and was afraid that I had forgotten how...lol

an update and finally some layouts

this is Randi hunting for easter eggs when she was almost 3 years old.... this was a sketch.. that I used... and here is RAndi talking to her cousins... whom she dosent get to see that often... I love to watch them when they are all together...

I miss this boy so much....

just wish he really knew how much I love him...

Dear Lord, Give me strength to endure

This week and half have been terrible...my whole family has been hit with a terrible virus... vomiting and diareah(sp) as soon as one would get better.. then wam!! someone else started up... so needless to say, I haven't had much rest. I was supposed to go on a scrapbooking getaway with a group of my girlfriends... and well, that didn't happen. I was really upset.... and was really feeling sorry for myself. We had been planning this for quite sometime, so everyone else went without me... but, I am glad at least some one had fun. Today my husband and I have been busy cleaning and straightening up for 2 reasons... A. to get all the germs out.. and B. our house is being appraised tomorrow... no.. we are not selling.. we are just refinancing.... to do some upgrades to our house.. and to get my mom out here....
I can't wait for that. The day is getting closer.. I am looking forward to her being around.. so we can hang out like we used to. I miss her terribly.

School is still going great... I am studying hard.. and love my classes... even math... It is weird for me... I am missing being around to hang out and do whatever I want... but I really do love being in school.. and looking forward to finally putting on that cap and gown and walking down that isle for my diploma... what a proud moment that will be, not only for me, but, for my family as well. It will be at least 3 years but .. well worth the time and effort....

Ya ll continue to keep me and my family in your prayers.

WE need a complete healing in our overall health and also for Randi's knee... we go back to the orthopedic tomorrow ... hopefully she will be all clear....

God Bless you all

Kelly

UPDATE AND A NEW HAIR DOO

i KNOW IT HAS BEEN A WHILE.... I have been very busy with school and all that I have to do here and at my office...

School is going great.. I have taken my first history test and my first math test so far... I do not have the grades on them...I am hopefully going to get them tomorrow... I will let you know....keep your fingers crossed.

I got a new haircut and color... it is not as light as I would like it, but my Best friend Kim has assured me that my hair really does look better with this color on it... the best she has ever seen.... I am hoping to get the picture from her...s oo you all can see my new hair...


I am soo tired tonight ... we went to Blake's birthday party tonight at jumps alot... it was fun.... but I am worn slap out!!! ( southern terminology... gotta love it.)

I guess that is all for now... I need to sleep... I have school tomorrow...

Thank you God!!!

It appears that the last child. Hannah loung has been found all the way in plackamans parish louisiana. Her clothing and shoes were still on her. She traveled a long way, I believe God had his hand on her. I am so thankful that she was found yesterday, because the family has been trying to get the mom to have the funeral services for the other children... and I just thought it would be terrible if they buried the others without their sister. So today they are all together in God's rocking chair. How wonderful does that sound? I know their mother would rather them be here on this earth, as would all of Alabama, be that as it may.... That is just not the case. Sad... I know... I have cried for these kids and their family. THis crime was just senseless... How could that monster look at those kids one by one and throw them off.... He will have to look at the face of God one day, and God himself will deal with him, one way or the other.

On a diffent note.


I have finaly found a scan and stitch for windows vista... sooo I will get back to scaning my layouts soon.....


THis past saturday, RAndi had a cheerleading competition...and they did great! I was very proud of her and the whole team. They Got first place, although the team they were supposed to go up against, dropped down a level right before they went on. so we were up against ourselves. but, it was a nice practice run. We have 3 more national competitions .. 2 in march and our last big one in panama city fl.... in april and then we are done... woo ooo.... until next season.:)

I guess that is all I have for you now,

Just continue to pray for the loung family.... they really need it. especially as they prepare to bury those babies bodies..... trust me.... it really is a hard thing to do... for a parent saying goodbye to a child is without a doubt devastating to their heart. Trust me... I know.

SOMBER DAY

Today.... the search teams found the 3rd baby thrown off the Dauphin Island Bridge,there is one more left to be found. I am praying that they find that baby girl and bring her home, so their mother can have some closure. Speaking from someone who has lost a child, Closure is important. just to say goodbye and pray with them one more time brings great comfort to a grieving parent.

So SPECIFICALLY tonight I ask that you pray that the last of her babies is found so they can be put to rest. Also, pray for their mother.


God give her strenth and bring her peace in this terrible tragedy. Let her feel your presence. and surround her with your angels wings. comfort her God. In JESUS NAME. amen



God bless you all

PRAYERS NEEDED ASAP

Today in Dauphin Island... not too far from Mobile...they found the second of 4 babies thrown off the very tip top of the Dauphin Island Bridge by there FAther. It is just a sad sad sad day. I was praying that he had given the kids to someone and was lying about throwing them off.. but, sadly that is not the case. I know they are with Jesus right now... and he is rocking them to sleep tonight, however even thought there is comfort in knowing that they are not in pain.. I know the pain their Mother feels is unbeirable. they were only 4 months, 1,2,3, and soo young... it makes you wonder why they were taken from this world so soon... Only GOD knows... So tonight Please remember the family in your prayers and also for the searchers who are working diligently to find the other 2 children.

God does hear you. He answers prayers. just ask in his name. and it shall be done.

Here is why I know that God does listen and answers prayers.... sometimes we have to ask for specific things...

So for the last ... I dont know... month or so.... I have been worried about my land in the back yard perking so that we could get a conventional sewer system instead of a mound system.... it was really iffy...

the perk guy was out yesterday... and i was just so antsy I had to go and talk to him. I asked him if the ground perked for a conventional or for a mound system and he said THIS GROUND WILL DEFINATELY PERK FOR A CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM... I immediately thanked him and ran to the house the whole way THANKING GOD FOR ANSWERING MY PRAYERS AND LISTENING TO ME. He is a gracious and a giving GOD ,,, TO HIM I OWE EVERYTHING.... without him I am nothing..


giving GOD the glory..

Back to school for me and the kids.

o.k. ... soo It is time for school again. I am back at Bishop, I am excited because I got a scholarship to be in the chorus. It is hard going 4 days a week. but I am thankful for it because it pays for everything except books. which is a blessing. I am trying to get into south this summer to take a class becuase i have to have 12 hours at south to be able to get into the teaching program. I am hoping to get a head start. I tell you.... being in school has made me so happy. I am finally persuing my dream of being a COLLEGE GRADUATE! THe kids are all doing great.... next month I get to pre register kyli - addison for kindergarten. She is soo ready to start school and ride the bus like Brynli. As for Chaz I am hoping to enroll him in pre school at Haven woods baptist church. THe girls really loved it there when the went and they have a great program, I just have to have him potty trained... which right now he could care less about!!!! insert mad smiley face here....

I am in the process of trying to get my mom moved out here. she really needs to be near me and the kids. she is very lonely. JUsT PRAY THAT THE GROUND PERKS FOR A CONVENTIONAL SEWER SYSTEM. It is more expensive to put in a mound system...

well.. I guess for now that is all i have to say..... I am going to try and post some layouts here ... wish me luck.. i hope blogger behaves today..

God bless you all...



The first layout is of my twin sister... this is my favorite picture of her.. it shows her free spirit ... I want to be just like her one day.. she truly is not afraid of being herself...( I love you celery)

the second layout is of my kyli.. "celebrating summer" she is the cutest and loves to swim and be in the water

the last one is cole " mr sand man" i sure do miss him.. he is living in colorado with his daddy ... i havent seen him since june... of o7... he is supposed to be here this summer... i cant wait to see him...

so there you go.... I have a ton of new new new layouts but I have to stitch them together... and it takes forever.... I guess I am a lil lazy...