actions speak louder then words!!!

The girls and I babysat for my cousins Joe, and Tory! They played with Emery, and I got to be a baby hog!!! Bode is so sweet, and such a good baby!

The girls helped Emery make Smores! Yum!!!
Pictures of our creations!

Miss Emery dressed up in her princess outfit.

Izzy as a pig.....oink!

Caroline as a pig.....oink.....oink......

We had so much fun, and we hope they ask us again real soon!!!!!

Happy Birthday!

Thanksgiving.....2010

Family.......so much to be thankful for!

Uncle Grant, Jordan, and LULU

Nicky.....too much celebrating!

Grandma Sampson..(Aunt JoAnn) and Ella

Peace!

Cousins having fun!

Princess Raina

Emery Rose

Benjamin

Olivia

Tracy

Mom and Wendi

The WHOLE GANG!!!

the three little pigs.............

Grant (not really thrilled about this idea)

Sweet Caroline

she wanted to be the shy pig!

Miss Izzy

My dad passed away last Saturday. It was a miracle that he lived as long as he did with esophegeal cancer. Most patients die within the first year. He felt good most of the time, until about six months ago. He had surgery to remove part of his stomach due to bleeding ulcers. He never felt great after that. His kidneys started to shut down, and they told us there was nothing more they could do. We brought him home to be in his own bed, and to be with his dog Lilly. Me, my two brothers and sister moved with our mom and dad. Most of the time my aunts, uncles, cousins, niece, nephew, our kids, our wives, our husbbands were all there too!Incredible gift that we were given to spend time with our dad. I am very sad, but he would not want to live the way that he had been living. I know he is having a big party in heaven with everyone!!! This picture was taken last summer at the Lake of the Ozarks on the tritoon boat. His favorite place to be!

Happy Birthday!

The closer I get to "50" birthdays aren't that big of a deal to me......but I still want to celebrate!!!
Here area few of my awesome gifts that I received....

This is from my friend Marlayna. She always likes to make a "surprise" visit to my house! She got me this darling magnet board this fabulous paper weight! I won't ever let her in my house....its always a mess!!
The cutest damask bag with my monogram from my cousin Christen. It was an Etsy birthday from her this year!! She is addicted to Etsy, and so am I!! I love anything monogrammed!!!!

When I was in New York City with my friend Vancy she introduced me to Tory Burch! She sent me this wonderful Tory Burch dog tag, and a magazine all about Tory. I want to hang out with Tory!

My dear stitch friends Donna, and Charlene gave me these beautiful mugs. They know how much I love things with "words". Can't wait to have me some hot chocolate this winter!

My sister always takes very good care of me on my birthday. This frame is from Holly Christine on Etsy. I love her things! She also got me a ring that I have been wanting from Silpada, and a bracelet from J.Crew........also...is this chalkboard the cutest! She wanted to keep it for herself, but she gave it to me instead!!!

More gifts from my cousin Christen......note cards, return address labels, the cutest necklace with a bird, and a nest with three eggs, black and white chalkboard tags, some yummy lotion, and these divine coasters with my last name! Everything was from Etsy, except the lotion! My cousin always send the best gifts!

This candle is from my friend Veronica......love all the words....it smells so good. I am saving it for a special occasion!

This gift is from my friend Kacey at Doodlebugs Paper. Magnets from Holly Christen, the cutest chocolate brown necklace with my monogram, and green/black note cards! We have never met, but she always knows how to brighten my day!

My triplet friend Helen took me to Granite City for my birthday. It was a beautiful day, and great conversation. I always get the chicken sandwich with artichoke dip! Yummmm..it is my favorite!

I also got a Bath and Body Works gift card from my Aunt Marilyn.....already spent it!!!

A TRAPP candle from my Aunt JoAnn

Some fuzzy leopard flip=flops from my mommy and daddy.......