tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37440512209081536552024-03-13T03:42:16.597-07:00The Cruthirds FamilyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-58809917882492951752009-09-18T14:55:00.000-07:002009-09-18T15:19:48.069-07:00WorriedMr. Wally the Orkin man just left our house and of course Ella followed him out the door. Andy got her back inside and as she does when anyone leaves our house she stood at the door and watched him pull out of the driveway. As she watched Mr. Wally leave she and her daddy had a very interesting conversation.<br /><br /><em>Andy: "Ella, don't open that door?"</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Ella: "I need to go outside."</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Andy: "Why?"</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Ella: "I need to go check on that."</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Andy: "What?"</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Ella: "That outside. I need to see what that is."</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Andy: "There's nothing out there you need to worry about."</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Ella: "I am worried about it!"</em><br /><em></em><br />Oh, just one of the many reasonings she can come up with. You would never know that just six hours ago she was recovering from Outpatient Dental Surgery! Other than a being a little cranky when she came out of anesthesia and not wanting to wake up....she did GREAT and is back to her normal, playful self!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-82759164230912959312009-07-01T16:13:00.000-07:002009-07-01T16:34:43.938-07:00Updates<em>Ella & Paci</em><br />It's been one week without paci and Ella is doing GREAT!!! It's been much easier than I ever imagined. The first few nights were a little rough, but very manageable. However, she hasn't really even mentioned the paci in the past two days! Yeah Ella! We're so proud of you!<br /><br /><em>Brennan Bass</em><br />Keep the prayers coming!!! Brennan had an ok night and they did not take him back into surgery this morning. It's my understanding that this is a good thing because they feel his body is able to hold off so I assume the antibiotics are working. They postponed the surgery to give his body more time to get stronger. The doctors left the incision open so I think they will go back in in the morning to make clean him out again and make sure his body is fighting the infection and then close him up. His vital signs are good and his color is good. He is in an induced comma, but I got word a while ago that he squeezed his mommy's hand earlier today....PRAISE GOD!!! I know most of you do not know Brennan or his family, but please don't let that stop you from praying for them. God knows Brennan! Thanks for your prayers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-7533024609472908012009-06-30T12:49:00.000-07:002009-06-30T13:08:17.811-07:00Calling all Prayer Warriors!!!!Please, please, please be in prayer for Brennan Bass. His mom was Brady's K4 teacher. He's been sick for the last week and was not getting any better. From what I was told he had dehydrated and had a horrible night last night so he was sent to the hospital for a CAT scan. While they were preparing him for the CAT scan he coded. They were able to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">resuscitate and stabilize him and then transport him to the children's hospital. He went into exploratory surgery and they found his appendix had ruptured. They removed his appendix and cleaned him out b/c he was filled with infection. He is out of surgery and in ICU in critical condition. He is still very very sick and the next 12 hours are CRUCIAL. It is my understanding that his body was so terribely covered with infection that if they antibiotics don't work they may have to go back in in the next 12 hours. Please be in prayer with me and pray for Brennan. Pray for healing and pray his body responds to the antibiotics. Brennan is 8 or 9 years old....going into the 3rd grade. Thanks in advance for all your prayers! I'll keep you posted as I get updates! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-75932518080846580652009-06-26T07:44:00.001-07:002009-06-26T09:11:12.386-07:00Goodbye...In the past two weeks we've said "goodbye" to two things in our household and in doing this not only have we lost those two things, but we've reached milestones in our life.....milestones in which we realized we no longer have "babies" in our house. <div><div><div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">FIRST: Hudson got his very first "big boy" haircut. I had no intentions of cutting his hair.....we were just going for a little trim to clean it up. But something happened that day. Hudson decided he wanted "spiked up hair" like daddy's and Brady's. I tried everything to talk him out of it and as he sat in that chair and begged I realized he's not a baby anymore.....he'll soon be 5! His face lit up when I agreed and I knew it was more than "just a haircut". For Hudson, it was gaining a bit of independence and being just like his two favorite people - his daddy and his big brother. For me, it was heart wrenching....I couldn't watch. My stomach was in knots and my heart was broken. My little boy was growing up and I was having to let go a little and allow him grow. For those of you who know Hudson, you know his long hair fit him.....words can't explain it other than his precious hair was an example of his sweet, precious personality. Well, he's still such a sweet boy, but now just minus his precious hair. Here he is before and after!</div><div align="left"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351651962959568082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SkTjGyW6HNI/AAAAAAAACLs/2G42h71XXa8/s320/IMG_0256.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351651970170181778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SkTjHNODWJI/AAAAAAAACL0/EQlLo7pMc6I/s320/IMG_0259.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351651973309426178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SkTjHY6gagI/AAAAAAAACL8/1SxjGALE5Hs/s320/IMG_0266.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351651978575352594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SkTjHsiAExI/AAAAAAAACME/akiNZfTvUmo/s320/IMG_0268.JPG" /> My heartache was worth this smile!!!!<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>SECOND: Ella has been paci free for 2 days!!! HOORAY! I've been telling her she had to get rid of her paci when she turned 3. Well, her 3rd birthday came and went and her paci was still existent.....I guess it would have something to do with the fact that I was dreading giving up the paci more than she was because this girl is obsessed with her paci!! I finally decided this wasn't going to be an easy task and and there's no time like the present!! So long story short I created a little story about the <em>paci fairy</em>.....she's really into fairies and Tinkerbell. She took interest in this so I started talking it up and telling her that when the <em>paci fairy</em> sees that you're a big girl and you can do big girl things like ride a big girl bike and swim without floaties they come and get your paci's and leave you a special "big girl" suprise.....by this point she was all into it and telling the neighbor's what a big girl she was and she didn't need a paci anymore. So we went home and I distracted her while I did a quick run through the house making sure there weren't a stash of paci's anywhere. Andy and I both were thinking of any and everywhere she might put a paci....we searched the house hi and low and found not a one. Not sure where they are....I'm beginning to think the <em>paci fairy </em>may be not be make believe after all!! It's been much easier than I ever expected. Other than a few short crying spells in the middle of the night she has done GREAT!!! Way to go Ella....I'm so proud of you!!! Since the whole <em>paci fairy</em> was kind of on a whim, I told her that the paci fairy left money for her to go and pick out her own special suprise.....so today we're headed off to Target for Ella to pick out her very own big girl suprise!!! </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351661605650811074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SkTr4ELpyMI/AAAAAAAACMU/6CgloI-DBzg/s320/DSC06103.JPG" /></div><div>Two of the few pics of Ella without a paci!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351661603192135970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SkTr37BdYSI/AAAAAAAACMM/-jXNHp_7XIY/s320/DSC06086.JPG" /></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351663498279473634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SkTtmOxfUeI/AAAAAAAACMk/8Q9-mURXAYE/s320/DSC06108.JPG" /></div></div></div></div><br />I know this post is about milestones for Hudson & Ella, but I just couldn't leave out this handsome big boy!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-29875629665810366792009-06-13T08:24:00.000-07:002009-06-13T09:24:55.818-07:00Ella's Birthday Party<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Sunday is Ella's 3rd Birthday so we celebrated last night with a party at our neighborhood pool. I let Ella decide what kind of party she wanted to have and she chose Tinkerbell. Since we were having the party at the pool I wanted to do a "splish splash" or "flip flop" theme (she has the cutest smocked flip flop swimsuit) but she wouldn't even consider it.....she wanted Tinkerbell! It's her birthday, so she won! It was the perfect day for a pool party.....the heat and humidity made the pool even that more inviting! Ella had lots of fun and before the night was over she was swimming by herself! Hope you had fun Ella! We love you!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJUyNECbI/AAAAAAAACKM/0NSiT40pX98/s1600-h/DSC06032.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346838541530040754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJUyNECbI/AAAAAAAACKM/0NSiT40pX98/s320/DSC06032.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Tinkerbell Cake....it was YUMMY!!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJVEVMSlI/AAAAAAAACKU/kdQ2bRceiNw/s1600-h/DSC06035.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346838546395974226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJVEVMSlI/AAAAAAAACKU/kdQ2bRceiNw/s320/DSC06035.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Mommy & Ella<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLh7I3O_I/AAAAAAAACK0/6qomAalO6SI/s1600-h/DSC06047.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346840966289898482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLh7I3O_I/AAAAAAAACK0/6qomAalO6SI/s320/DSC06047.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Lots of fun girly gifts!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLhRY23NI/AAAAAAAACKk/5YG4iiWPbPI/s1600-h/DSC06045.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346840955082693842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLhRY23NI/AAAAAAAACKk/5YG4iiWPbPI/s320/DSC06045.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJVTOSnjI/AAAAAAAACKc/ZEdh_thHUog/s1600-h/DSC06049.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346838550393560626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJVTOSnjI/AAAAAAAACKc/ZEdh_thHUog/s320/DSC06049.JPG" /></a> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLh3et-WI/AAAAAAAACKs/rGwzCG2brfI/s1600-h/DSC06056.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346840965307824482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLh3et-WI/AAAAAAAACKs/rGwzCG2brfI/s320/DSC06056.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Trying out her new stroller...watch out Katharine!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJUZDefuI/AAAAAAAACJ8/RJij2XMLYfY/s1600-h/DSC06007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346838534778945250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJUZDefuI/AAAAAAAACJ8/RJij2XMLYfY/s320/DSC06007.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Struting her stuff!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJU0I0MXI/AAAAAAAACKE/nDcttYhUKM4/s1600-h/DSC06008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346838542049096050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPJU0I0MXI/AAAAAAAACKE/nDcttYhUKM4/s320/DSC06008.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Look, I can dive!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPQCGqmKVI/AAAAAAAACLM/VY56TmheG54/s1600-h/DSC06068.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346845917186500946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPQCGqmKVI/AAAAAAAACLM/VY56TmheG54/s320/DSC06068.JPG" /></a></div><div>Playing with Daddy...she loves her Daddy!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLiGT4gzI/AAAAAAAACK8/ttF9CrNKtM4/s1600-h/DSC06066.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346840969288909618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLiGT4gzI/AAAAAAAACK8/ttF9CrNKtM4/s320/DSC06066.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Hudson's new trick!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLifOlN1I/AAAAAAAACLE/nmy68A6TZJ4/s1600-h/DSC06062.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346840975977559890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPLifOlN1I/AAAAAAAACLE/nmy68A6TZJ4/s320/DSC06062.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Brady relaxing in the pool!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPQCZUcqkI/AAAAAAAACLU/tjpmDJKCJSk/s1600-h/DSC06075.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346845922193877570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPQCZUcqkI/AAAAAAAACLU/tjpmDJKCJSk/s320/DSC06075.JPG" /></a></div><div>Dressing up with Hudson & Ryleigh</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPQCnqz49I/AAAAAAAACLk/0owxpcgjQuo/s1600-h/DSC06085.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346845926045770706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPQCnqz49I/AAAAAAAACLk/0owxpcgjQuo/s320/DSC06085.JPG" /></a></div><div>Check out that pose!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPQCsc873I/AAAAAAAACLc/n3p7pL88b2w/s1600-h/DSC06081.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346845927329820530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SjPQCsc873I/AAAAAAAACLc/n3p7pL88b2w/s320/DSC06081.JPG" /></a></div><div>Too Cute!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-11406731293909145322009-05-26T19:19:00.000-07:002009-05-26T21:25:39.191-07:00Brady GraduatesOkay, so it's not quite high school graduation, but it's still a big moment at our house. I still cannot believe my baby, I mean my big boy, is old enough to have completed Kindergarten and enter 1st grade in August. I'm just not ready to let him grow up. I'm so proud of everything he has accomplished and how much he has learned, but it makes me so sad to admit he's leaving the little boy stage and becoming a "big" boy. Can we not put the brakes on and just slow this growing up thing down just a little bit!! I asked him the other day what he was most excited about going to the first grade and his response was, "staying all day like the other big kids and learning to write in cursive." Yes, he is eager to stay all day.....what kid wants to stay at school all day!! His school offered K5 half-day or full-day and I just couldn't send him all day. I guess he was ready, but of course mommy wasn't ready to let go. Of course like every other event at our house things were pretty hectic so I didn't get many great pictures, but here's a few of the one's I did get.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/ShyneZsWrjI/AAAAAAAACJk/ekGIEb7qirE/s1600-h/562.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Shyne_CjGLI/AAAAAAAACJ0/EEk_t1Me_Xk/s1600-h/596.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340327408914602162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Shyne_CjGLI/AAAAAAAACJ0/EEk_t1Me_Xk/s320/596.JPG" /></a><br />The Class of 2009<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/ShyneZsWrjI/AAAAAAAACJk/ekGIEb7qirE/s1600-h/562.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340327398889401906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/ShyneZsWrjI/AAAAAAAACJk/ekGIEb7qirE/s320/562.JPG" /></a><br />Is he excited or what!!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/ShyneM8HPUI/AAAAAAAACJc/d2L30d_c66A/s1600-h/554.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340327395465837890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/ShyneM8HPUI/AAAAAAAACJc/d2L30d_c66A/s320/554.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Shynemt9gdI/AAAAAAAACJs/L1k-JuybyeY/s1600-h/589.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340327402385801682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Shynemt9gdI/AAAAAAAACJs/L1k-JuybyeY/s320/589.JPG" /></a><br />I love that smile!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-27637527221806700422009-05-24T17:23:00.001-07:002009-05-24T17:37:37.432-07:00Thank You Hubby!!!Many thanks to my dear sweet husband!!! Today is my birthday and this morning he and the kids gave me an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">iPod</span>, which is exactly what I asked for - a simple <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">iPod.</span> After church he and the kids treated me to lunch at one of my favorite <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eateries</span>, Sal and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mookies</span>, and then we stopped at Andy's and the kids favorite store Best Buy!! Well, Best Buy turned out to be my favorite store today because my dear sweet hubby bought me a new laptop....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Yippee</span>!!! Thank you honey!!! So, I'm finally back into the world of blogging!! Brady graduated from kindergarten Tuesday so I'll post pictures of that tonight!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-1897240951141623442009-04-14T09:37:00.000-07:002009-04-14T09:40:02.248-07:00Proofs are In!Sorry for so few posts....still no home computer so I try to sneak on Andy's (or anyone else's) when I get a chance. Check out the proofs from our Spring Photo Session with Jeanelle. Go to <a href="http://www.jcarawayphotography.com/">www.jcarawayphotography.com</a> click on client ordering and our password is Cruthirds. Sorry, but those are the only pics I have for the blog right now....I'm hoping to upload some pics from Easter this week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-77762761249112589812009-03-29T12:22:00.000-07:002009-03-29T13:32:50.524-07:00Spring Photo Sneak PeakLast week I had the kids pictures taken. I wasn't sure how they did because once we got there I handed them off to the photographer and then walked out of site. I just checked the photographers blog and she had a sneak peak of the pics she took on that day. Jeanelle Carraway is the photographer and she is WONDERFUL!!! I've only seen one of the pics, but I'm just amazed that it's a good shot of all three kids....that rarely happens!! Check it out at <a href="http://www.jcarawayphotography.com/">www.jcarawayphotography.com</a> Then click on her blog and the post for Saturday, March 28. My kiddos are the 5th ones from the top. Many many thanks to <a href="http://odomfamilyfun.blogspot.com/">Brittany</a> for referring me to Jeanelle!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-54243678374973846762009-03-20T07:13:00.000-07:002009-03-20T07:48:29.828-07:00Updates to come!Once again I've neglected my blog.....but not on purpose. My computer went kuplump....dead.....it won't even turn on. Andy has been so kind to let me use his work laptop, but unfortunately the times when I've had a few spare moments to blog he's either been working or he's been out of town. And to be honest, I get easily frustrated when I use his laptop. It's a smaller laptop which means the keypad is smaller.....hence lots of typos from me!! Oh well, until we decide what type of pc or laptop we want to get I'll just suck it up and use Andy's laptop. I don't have time to upload any pictures right now but I promise I will do that over the weekend. Until then, here's an update on what's been going on in the Cruthirds corner!! <br /><br /><p>(1) Ella is COMPLETELY pottey trained!!!! Okay, so she's been tee-teeing on the potty since last June - she started right before her 2nd birthday. I put her in panties last September and she's did GREAT!! However, she would not take care of her dirty business in the potty. She would just go to her room put on a pull-up (we still sleep in pull-ups at night) take care of her business and then come tell me to change her and put her panties back on. She threw such a fit when I tried to get her to poop on the potty that I just gave in and let her do things her way. She NEVER once had an accident.....we could go anywhere in panties. Then about 2 months ago she told me she needed to get a pull-up and go poop. I asked her why don't you try to go on the potty and she suprisingly said Okay! And that was it.....she's been pooping on the potty every since then. I have no regrets about letting her do things her way because she was so easy!!! And she's still been accident free!!!</p><p>(2) Brady lost his first tooth and has a second one loose!</p><p>(3) Andy celebrated his 34th birthday on Wednesday!</p><p>Have a GREAT weekend and check back soon for pictures!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-74270651801167245802009-03-01T16:51:00.000-08:002009-03-01T17:25:52.494-08:00Brady's Baptism<div><div><div><div><div><div>What a special day for our Brady and our family.....Brady was baptized this morning!! Andy and I are so proud of Brady and his decision to accept Jesus as his Saviour. Words cannot even begin to express the excitement and joy I felt.....talk about a proud Momma!! Although he's only 6, he truly understands the Sacrifice Jesus made for him and what it means to be saved! When Brady started talking to us about accepting Christ as his Saviour we were a little hesitant because we were afraid he just wasn't ready or that he was too young to understand. Oh, how we were so wrong....he completely gets it. I wish I could take all the credit for this, but I have to give praises to his wonderful sunday school teachers at FBC and all of his teachers at PPCA! Andy and I are so grateful that our children are able to attend a christian school where learning GOD's word is just as important as academics. He's surrounded by an awesome group of Godly men and women. I'm amazed at the scripture Brady has learned and that not only has he learned so much scripture but he can explain it as well. Thank you to all of our family and friends that were there to support Brady. I think there were about 17 of us up there for him....we definitely brought a crowd. A special thanks to Brady's teacher Ms. Cole.....how sweet of her to come and watch one of her students get baptized. Congratulations Brady....I'm so proud of you...I love You!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Sasx05-7W7I/AAAAAAAACIk/2dkHmTqHT4I/s1600-h/DSC05380.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308391370773978034" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Sasx05-7W7I/AAAAAAAACIk/2dkHmTqHT4I/s320/DSC05380.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Getting ready....check out that precious smile!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Sasx1LifMgI/AAAAAAAACIs/pdE8Mba9bzA/s1600-h/DSC05382.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308391375486530050" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Sasx1LifMgI/AAAAAAAACIs/pdE8Mba9bzA/s320/DSC05382.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Chillin' with Dad!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Sasx1Td9MbI/AAAAAAAACI0/YcGOwMXkulo/s1600-h/DSC05388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308391377615008178" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Sasx1Td9MbI/AAAAAAAACI0/YcGOwMXkulo/s320/DSC05388.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Checking out all his "fans"</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Sasx1v7ekVI/AAAAAAAACI8/po5w7F0aA-w/s1600-h/DSC05390.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308391385255022930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/Sasx1v7ekVI/AAAAAAAACI8/po5w7F0aA-w/s320/DSC05390.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-8778245074295396432009-02-14T17:30:00.000-08:002009-02-14T17:52:57.103-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<div><div><div>Happy Valentine's Day!! Andy and I had a great night out to dinner last night and then spent today loving on our kiddos!! They are so precious and bring a whole new meaning to Valentine's Day! I made the kids heart-shaped cookies and I think we've eaten every one of them today! </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Brady & Hudson had their Valentine's party at school yesterday. Thank goodness Andy was free Friday morning because their parties were at the same time. Andy & Ella joined Hudson first while I set things up for Brady's party and then we switched.....that way we were both able to go to both of their parties. I believe Hudson has a new Valentine.....this precious little girl, Claudia, sits next to him and he just adores her. When she left he said, "Bye, Claudia. Happy Valentine's Day....I love you!" He's such a hammm.....or should I say he's just like his daddy!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SZd0RFozBtI/AAAAAAAACIE/FPCkBPRsEUU/s1600-h/DSC05352.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302834923171940050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SZd0RFozBtI/AAAAAAAACIE/FPCkBPRsEUU/s320/DSC05352.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Happy Valentine's Brady!</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SZd0RLKAyeI/AAAAAAAACIM/wsTV9j1ocCg/s1600-h/DSC05353.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302834924653431266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SZd0RLKAyeI/AAAAAAAACIM/wsTV9j1ocCg/s320/DSC05353.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Check out Brady's "big boy" haircut!</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SZd0RajS7OI/AAAAAAAACIU/DJX5R89AwNQ/s1600-h/DSC05357.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302834928786009314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SZd0RajS7OI/AAAAAAAACIU/DJX5R89AwNQ/s320/DSC05357.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>I think Hudson was excited to see me!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SZd0R05GQnI/AAAAAAAACIc/7KvBL2JtX7k/s1600-h/DSC05376.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302834935856775794" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SZd0R05GQnI/AAAAAAAACIc/7KvBL2JtX7k/s320/DSC05376.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Do you think Ella might be a tad bit jealous???</div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-80776740123009902712009-02-02T13:47:00.000-08:002009-02-02T14:11:46.468-08:00100th Day of SchoolLast Tuesday Brady's school celebrated the 100th day of school. Unfortunately, Brady was home recovering from the stomach bug. He was so sad to miss the 100th day. He knew that his teacher had lots of fun things planned for them. I felt so bad for him not only because he didn't feel well, but I knew how disappointed he was that he wasn't going to be able to join his friends in all the fun. I decided we'd have our own celebration. That afternoon when he started feeling better I pulled out the M & M's I'd bought for him to take to school and let him count out 100 of them. He was excited....not sure if it was because he was so eager to count to 100 or the fact that I told him he could eat the M & M's after he counted out 100. So he counted his 100 and then made the number 100 from the M & M's he counted. He was even nice enough to share some of his M & M's with his mommy!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SYdu0DQvVUI/AAAAAAAACHg/YgfPYQ6lYxM/s1600-h/DSC05203.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298325327132448066" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SYdu0DQvVUI/AAAAAAAACHg/YgfPYQ6lYxM/s320/DSC05203.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SYdu0WwU2pI/AAAAAAAACHw/qca3xm8PCj4/s1600-h/DSC05207.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298325332365204114" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SYdu0WwU2pI/AAAAAAAACHw/qca3xm8PCj4/s320/DSC05207.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SYdu0q7rCaI/AAAAAAAACH4/p-F6yAX3gtY/s1600-h/DSC05209.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298325337781504418" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SYdu0q7rCaI/AAAAAAAACH4/p-F6yAX3gtY/s320/DSC05209.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-4940526118836387822009-01-25T12:50:00.000-08:002009-01-25T13:19:30.739-08:00I Haven't Forgotten!<div><div><div>Okay, so yes I have neglected my blog for the past month. However, I haven't forgotten it completely. I have thought about it many times, but until now haven't had much free time to update. Like everyone else, our December was BUSY!! Between celebrating Christmas numerous times with family and friends, a New Years Celebration with our neighbors, and then a recent trip to San Francisco with our friends <a href="http://shamelesslysouthern.blogspot.com/">The Wells</a>, I'm just now settling back into everyday life.<br /><div><div><div><div><div></div><br /><div>Christmas morning is always a little crazy around our house (a good crazy of course), so I wasn't able to get many pictures. But here's a few of what I did manage to get! (I understand most of you have moved on and are way past Christmas, but this is for my family before they completely disown me!!)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzU6oT5z7I/AAAAAAAACGg/yEa6PdgBLm4/s1600-h/DSC05056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295341365599260594" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzU6oT5z7I/AAAAAAAACGg/yEa6PdgBLm4/s320/DSC05056.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzU6jOdMNI/AAAAAAAACGo/AY-Co6KR0C8/s1600-h/DSC05057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295341364234236114" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzU6jOdMNI/AAAAAAAACGo/AY-Co6KR0C8/s320/DSC05057.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzU68RIdkI/AAAAAAAACGw/GcufwPPnZhA/s1600-h/DSC05068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295341370956346946" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzU68RIdkI/AAAAAAAACGw/GcufwPPnZhA/s320/DSC05068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzWdY975NI/AAAAAAAACHY/oNqtn6SdL6k/s1600-h/DSC05074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295343062287639762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzWdY975NI/AAAAAAAACHY/oNqtn6SdL6k/s320/DSC05074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzU7J3TgwI/AAAAAAAACHA/QENgQ5P5SJ4/s1600-h/DSC05072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295341374606115586" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzU7J3TgwI/AAAAAAAACHA/QENgQ5P5SJ4/s320/DSC05072.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzWc6sdqlI/AAAAAAAACHI/h42UNU1o7-g/s1600-h/DSC05085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295343054161291858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SXzWc6sdqlI/AAAAAAAACHI/h42UNU1o7-g/s320/DSC05085.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-12759397151259485102008-12-11T11:01:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:44:52.001-08:00Winter Wonderland Pics<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>We still can't believe we have snow....our ground, car, house, even garbage can is covered with snow! The kids were so excited that I picked them up early. Once I got there to pick them up I found out they were closing school early so I was glad I got there to beat the rush. I barely got everyone's snow gear, oh yeah we live in MS and don't have any snow gear, before they were out the door and in the snow. Brady and Hudson loved the snow, Ella wasn't so sure about it. By the time we got out to play there was a little sleet mixed in with the snow and she just didn't care for that so much. The boys took of to play with the kiddos behind us but were back home within 15 minutes. Brady was completely wet, you know our MS snow gear consisted of old tennis shoes which are NOT water friendly. The other two had rain boots, but unfortunately Brady had outgrown his rainboots. Maybe I'll invest in some snow gear so we'll be better prepared for our next snow.....it will probably occur sometime in the next 5 years!!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoX8iQqmI/AAAAAAAACCs/cfs56p4TtmU/s1600-h/DSC04694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278614998851037794" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoX8iQqmI/AAAAAAAACCs/cfs56p4TtmU/s320/DSC04694.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoYIN172I/AAAAAAAACC0/3Dnyv9YUG2o/s1600-h/DSC04695.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278615001986625378" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoYIN172I/AAAAAAAACC0/3Dnyv9YUG2o/s320/DSC04695.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoYoYEwFI/AAAAAAAACC8/f0ZHQSy8vAA/s1600-h/DSC04764.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278615010619474002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoYoYEwFI/AAAAAAAACC8/f0ZHQSy8vAA/s320/DSC04764.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoZall5FI/AAAAAAAACDM/b6srAVJfOto/s1600-h/DSC04787.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278615024097944658" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoZall5FI/AAAAAAAACDM/b6srAVJfOto/s320/DSC04787.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFr7VPCsnI/AAAAAAAACDk/SUkdhmOcXBg/s1600-h/DSC04788.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278618905311621746" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFr7VPCsnI/AAAAAAAACDk/SUkdhmOcXBg/s320/DSC04788.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFsahRDMyI/AAAAAAAACEE/YOof_Ch7J34/s1600-h/DSC04780.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278619441117213474" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFsahRDMyI/AAAAAAAACEE/YOof_Ch7J34/s320/DSC04780.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoY929J7I/AAAAAAAACDE/yJD2YflKRZE/s1600-h/DSC04776.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278615016386144178" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFoY929J7I/AAAAAAAACDE/yJD2YflKRZE/s320/DSC04776.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFr616jJXI/AAAAAAAACDU/Es36L2BS6cE/s1600-h/DSC04799.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278618896904168818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFr616jJXI/AAAAAAAACDU/Es36L2BS6cE/s320/DSC04799.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFr7Ph_d_I/AAAAAAAACDc/wCKLYot2RZU/s1600-h/DSC04798.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278618903780489202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFr7Ph_d_I/AAAAAAAACDc/wCKLYot2RZU/s320/DSC04798.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFsadaE6BI/AAAAAAAACD8/9tG8IPbPDZI/s1600-h/DSC04786.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278619440081332242" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFsadaE6BI/AAAAAAAACD8/9tG8IPbPDZI/s320/DSC04786.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFr7ooIHdI/AAAAAAAACDs/cfDV99Tow8w/s1600-h/DSC04785.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278618910517108178" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SUFr7ooIHdI/AAAAAAAACDs/cfDV99Tow8w/s320/DSC04785.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-58859912677164911802008-12-11T07:15:00.000-08:002008-12-11T07:18:37.490-08:00Winter Wonderland!It's SNOWING!!! And I mean SNOWING!! I don't have any pics yet because I'm trying to charge the camcorder batteries and camera batteries. I'm leaving in just a few minutes to pick the kids of from preschool a little early and then we're coming home to play in the snow.....check back later for some pics from a Mississippi Snow!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-33722368000048833162008-12-08T12:17:00.000-08:002008-12-08T12:36:13.845-08:00Cold Feet<div>So Hudson and and the little girl next door have become the best of friends....sometimes it's even safe to say she is his "girlfriend". One day he tells her they're getting married and they are off playing "wedding." Two hours later he's breaking up with her and moving on to the older girl next door. (Such a typical male!) Well, this particular night things were going pretty good so I think they decided to go ahead and get married. By the time the lovely Bride was all dressed and ready for her <em>special</em> day I guess Hudson had changed his mind. He was on the floor playing and not a bit concerned that she was looking so lovely in her wedding attire. I think this really annoyed her as her response was, "Get Up! You need to marry me!" </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/ST2Dev0D82I/AAAAAAAACCk/RTBOSTwvOSM/s1600-h/hudosnriley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277518902602232674" style="WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/ST2Dev0D82I/AAAAAAAACCk/RTBOSTwvOSM/s320/hudosnriley.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Hudson continued to play and I'm sad to say the wedding did not go on as planned! I just love these two....they're so much fun to watch!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-57165373984601597442008-12-02T19:17:00.001-08:002008-12-02T19:57:00.722-08:00Giving Thanks<div>Once again I'm just a little behind a posting. I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday....don't get me wrong I love Christmas, but there's just something I love about Thanksgiving. I think it's the joy of being with loved ones and just the simplicity of that....the pure company of our family and friends and no "hoopla" to go with it. I have so much to be thankful for today and everyday. God has definitely bestowed his blessings upon me and my family and for that I am most grateful. </div><div> </div><div>This year I hosted Thanksgiving at my house. The day before Thanksgiving I starting stressing just a slight little bit and thought what in the world was I thinking volunteering to have Thanksgiving at my house....I must have been completely insane. But when I woke up Thursday morning I was very excited. It seemed like noon just couldn't get here fast enough. Before I can take all the credit, I must inform you that by hosting I meant I allowed my home to be the place of gathering and fellowship. I, by no means, prepared the entire meal. I did contribute somewhat....I made the black eyed peas (fresh...not canned or frozen...you're suppose to be impressed), macaroni & cheese, and two desserts. A many, many thanks to my sweet mom, mother-in-law, sister, and sister-in-law for contributing to our wonderful Thanksgiving feast. The food was delicious and the day was lots of fun. There was no other way to end such a perfect Thanksgiving meal with nothing other than a little Rock Band fun. Yes, that's right after our plates were empty and our bellies full, we pulled out the Wii for a little rock-n-roll revolution. I must admit that while no one is knocking down our doors to sign us up for the next American Idol or Who Wants to Be a Rock Star, my brother can rock out the guitar, my hubby & oldest son aren't so shabby on the drums, and my sister, by far, has the best voice in the family. I didn't even think to pull out my camera until we were all just about done for the day, but I did manage to get a few picks of my mom rocking it out on the guitar....she's probably going to kill me for this!</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/STYCd3ugDRI/AAAAAAAACCU/d7V5XUKBQFI/s1600-h/DSC04646.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275406725709565202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/STYCd3ugDRI/AAAAAAAACCU/d7V5XUKBQFI/s320/DSC04646.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/STYCePOrPOI/AAAAAAAACCc/spj6pi-JcUI/s1600-h/DSC04648.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275406732018531554" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/STYCePOrPOI/AAAAAAAACCc/spj6pi-JcUI/s320/DSC04648.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>I guess I can say that I'm thankful for a family that loves one another and most of all loves to have fun together!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-32602717425228929072008-11-14T19:42:00.000-08:002008-11-14T21:22:53.798-08:00More Wedding Pics<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>My brother and <a href="http://jenniferandjonathanchappell.blogspot.com/">Jennifer</a> just celebrated their one month anniversary and I'm just now getting all my pictures from the wedding downloaded to my computer. I have some great ones of the boys, but unfortunately have very few good ones of Ella.....keep in mind she's two and the wedding was at 6:00. She had about a 45 minute nap both the day before and the day of the wedding so I'm sure you can imagine how fun and cooperative she was!!! Even though she wouldn't walk down the aisle, I must say she was the cutest darn flower girl I've ever seen.....No, I'm not partial or anything, but hey it's my blog and my little girl so I'm entitled, right!! The boys did great! They were such handsome little dudes!! Brady was so proud to usher his mom down the aisle....he grinned from ear to ear and made sure he held his arm just right. He also thought he was "all grown up" escorting guests to their seats...he was so handsome and made me so proud! As far as Hudson goes, well he was the most precious ring bearer EVER!!! I'm not kidding ask anyone there and they will tell you he was a CUTIE!! Don't believe me?? Check out the pictures below....I think they pretty much speak for themselves!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5IyQqMj4I/AAAAAAAAB-o/HHIhKEZ99Po/s1600-h/DSC03872.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268728642372669314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5IyQqMj4I/AAAAAAAAB-o/HHIhKEZ99Po/s320/DSC03872.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I love this pic....Hudson releasing some energy at the rehearsal!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5KdCUl8RI/AAAAAAAAB_o/hxUXmvrP-9Q/s1600-h/IMG_3561.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268730476769964306" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5KdCUl8RI/AAAAAAAAB_o/hxUXmvrP-9Q/s320/IMG_3561.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Taking a practice walk....lollipop and all!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5H2ToQlbI/AAAAAAAAB-I/HDlwJhSsSbc/s1600-h/candybar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268727612377699762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5H2ToQlbI/AAAAAAAAB-I/HDlwJhSsSbc/s320/candybar.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Taking a quick peek at the candy bar....how tempting!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5H2kj7CrI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/hhB_ikeam2U/s1600-h/DSC04069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268727616922913458" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5H2kj7CrI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/hhB_ikeam2U/s320/DSC04069.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here he is in action! I'm mean how cute is that!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5H3LJV_wI/AAAAAAAAB-g/_4M9IuNprQ4/s1600-h/DSC04085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268727627280416514" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5H3LJV_wI/AAAAAAAAB-g/_4M9IuNprQ4/s320/DSC04085.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Spotting mommy in the audience...PRECIOUS!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5H2xb3PII/AAAAAAAAB-Y/bb_oXFs4gW8/s1600-h/DSC04098.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268727620378770562" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5H2xb3PII/AAAAAAAAB-Y/bb_oXFs4gW8/s320/DSC04098.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Handsome dude....I could just eat him up!!!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5PMs-5tPI/AAAAAAAACBg/8VBjYOmxyZU/s1600-h/IMG_3547.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268735693722072306" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5PMs-5tPI/AAAAAAAACBg/8VBjYOmxyZU/s320/IMG_3547.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>When will we ever get to get out of these suits??</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Lysya6EI/AAAAAAAAB_4/YL5S4qfhv7A/s1600-h/DSC04036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268731948458240066" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Lysya6EI/AAAAAAAAB_4/YL5S4qfhv7A/s320/DSC04036.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The bride and her nephews!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5NSxt-ubI/AAAAAAAACAw/Gy2AouFfkrc/s1600-h/DSC04007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268733599049234866" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5NSxt-ubI/AAAAAAAACAw/Gy2AouFfkrc/s320/DSC04007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Best buddies....aren't they so handsome!</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5KcvWu7mI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/QctRd2x3z7E/s1600-h/DSC04008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268730471678668386" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5KcvWu7mI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/QctRd2x3z7E/s320/DSC04008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This looks like trouble to me!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5LzlVIuqI/AAAAAAAACAQ/ESTgk0zr--Y/s1600-h/DSC04061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268731963636234914" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5LzlVIuqI/AAAAAAAACAQ/ESTgk0zr--Y/s320/DSC04061.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Brady getting ready to escort his mommy...I love this little man!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Izc143NI/AAAAAAAAB_I/6JOapSXNe-c/s1600-h/IMG_3526.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268728662822804690" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Izc143NI/AAAAAAAAB_I/6JOapSXNe-c/s320/IMG_3526.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Ella getting all "fixed up" </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5KcVAdcqI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/wY9EUExbAag/s1600-h/DSC03951.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268730464605926050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5KcVAdcqI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/wY9EUExbAag/s320/DSC03951.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>She's so loving this!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5IzNhvq6I/AAAAAAAAB_A/QrEl8s32gPc/s1600-h/IMG_3532.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268728658711784354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5IzNhvq6I/AAAAAAAAB_A/QrEl8s32gPc/s320/IMG_3532.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I love this pic....check out her face in the mirror!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5NSJHbISI/AAAAAAAACAg/m3w3afD2CD4/s1600-h/DSC03928.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268733588150100258" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5NSJHbISI/AAAAAAAACAg/m3w3afD2CD4/s320/DSC03928.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>What girl doesn't love makeup!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Iyx9kYBI/AAAAAAAAB-4/VfVFXUgKmSE/s1600-h/DSC03936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268728651312291858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Iyx9kYBI/AAAAAAAAB-4/VfVFXUgKmSE/s320/DSC03936.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Thanks Mrs. Katie for glamming me up but keeping me looking like a little girl!</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5PM7Am3eI/AAAAAAAACBo/GQxENZPS_LI/s1600-h/IMG_3557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268735697487322594" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5PM7Am3eI/AAAAAAAACBo/GQxENZPS_LI/s320/IMG_3557.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>One last practice run!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5LzOLYyOI/AAAAAAAACAI/uOk3X5GyE4o/s1600-h/DSC04047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268731957421328610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5LzOLYyOI/AAAAAAAACAI/uOk3X5GyE4o/s320/DSC04047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Kc3hVqNI/AAAAAAAAB_g/767MmJ_AvvQ/s1600-h/DSC04042.JPG"></a>And there she goes....runaway flower girl!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Ly7cMY3I/AAAAAAAACAA/7VztTTiVmdM/s1600-h/DSC04042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268731952391545714" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5Ly7cMY3I/AAAAAAAACAA/7VztTTiVmdM/s320/DSC04042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, so she didn't perform....but hey she sure looks cute!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5YIjYW6EI/AAAAAAAACCI/YBNaSW5-8Wo/s1600-h/DSC04011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268745518029662274" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5YIjYW6EI/AAAAAAAACCI/YBNaSW5-8Wo/s320/DSC04011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mary Katharine, Zachary, & Jacob<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5L0Dar7AI/AAAAAAAACAY/SYxuhtV8L3o/s1600-h/IMG_3444.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268731971712576514" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5L0Dar7AI/AAAAAAAACAY/SYxuhtV8L3o/s320/IMG_3444.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Jacob & Ella sharing some love at the rehearsal!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5PLz3yP7I/AAAAAAAACBQ/hAwROr_BPNc/s1600-h/bride.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268735678391402418" style="WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5PLz3yP7I/AAAAAAAACBQ/hAwROr_BPNc/s320/bride.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My new sister-in-law...isn't she beautiful!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5PLeUULFI/AAAAAAAACBI/7e2lyC3C2Vc/s1600-h/bbridegroom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268735672605486162" style="WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SR5PLeUULFI/AAAAAAAACBI/7e2lyC3C2Vc/s320/bbridegroom.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chappell</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-9491593037536551072008-11-05T12:56:00.000-08:002008-11-05T13:52:10.476-08:00Trick-or-Treat<div><div><div><div><div>Okay, so I'm a little behind posting but honestly I've been too tired to post lately. Actually, I had strep throat last Thursday & Friday. I managed to drive myself to the doctor last Friday and was diagnosed with a "severe & ugly" case of strep....those were the docs terms, not mine. Thanks to the shot of rocephin, celstone, & one other drug I was feeling much better Friday afternoon. Even though I was feeling better and functioning again, my energy level was nonexistant. Finally, I think I'm back to "normal".....whatever that might be!<br /><br />Even though I felt horrible....I was not about to miss out on trick-or-treating with these cuties !!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRILx4Xd_pI/AAAAAAAAB8w/84RNKQOcgBA/s1600-h/DSC04485.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265283865921846930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRILx4Xd_pI/AAAAAAAAB8w/84RNKQOcgBA/s320/DSC04485.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Hudson, Brady, & Ella<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIQ36sFA-I/AAAAAAAAB84/Q5stLjfppfY/s1600-h/DSC04477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265289467182515170" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIQ36sFA-I/AAAAAAAAB84/Q5stLjfppfY/s320/DSC04477.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Indiana Jones</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIQ4JD8BOI/AAAAAAAAB9A/I0WhvIR-b8w/s1600-h/DSC04473.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265289471040685282" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIQ4JD8BOI/AAAAAAAAB9A/I0WhvIR-b8w/s320/DSC04473.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Leonardo - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIQ4U-c9nI/AAAAAAAAB9I/ZaOjMUMoAXk/s1600-h/DSC04490.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265289474238903922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIQ4U-c9nI/AAAAAAAAB9I/ZaOjMUMoAXk/s320/DSC04490.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Kitty Kat</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIQ4kPDuvI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/ICkQkHEJvdY/s1600-h/DSC04503.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265289478335085298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIQ4kPDuvI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/ICkQkHEJvdY/s320/DSC04503.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Ella & John Thomas<br /><br /></div><div>Since our area trick-or-treated on Thursday my neighbors decided to have a Halloween Party for the kids on Friday. We thought it would be fun for the kids to have something to do on Halloween plus it would give them one more chance to wear their costumes. My friend Racheal came up with some great games for the kids to play. They had a blast.....I think they enjoyed the party just as much as halloween. There was good fun, good food, and good times had by all....I just wish I would have been feeling a little better.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIUhsvEHNI/AAAAAAAAB9g/jwVX7iG0IP0/s1600-h/DSC04512.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265293483526331602" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIUhsvEHNI/AAAAAAAAB9g/jwVX7iG0IP0/s320/DSC04512.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Silly Kids with Silly glasses<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIUjKk_gdI/AAAAAAAAB94/Abfl18DgT7g/s1600-h/DSC04566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265293508717019602" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIUjKk_gdI/AAAAAAAAB94/Abfl18DgT7g/s320/DSC04566.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Ghost games<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIUi1vbtVI/AAAAAAAAB9w/j9w0nUVCmBc/s1600-h/DSC04537.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265293503123666258" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIUi1vbtVI/AAAAAAAAB9w/j9w0nUVCmBc/s320/DSC04537.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sweeter than pumpkin pie!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIUiVlqLMI/AAAAAAAAB9o/JbcBWZvNiFE/s1600-h/DSC04540.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265293494492736706" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SRIUiVlqLMI/AAAAAAAAB9o/JbcBWZvNiFE/s320/DSC04540.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>More ghost games</div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-47445965976912071932008-10-30T13:13:00.000-07:002008-10-30T14:07:00.679-07:00Hudson's Birthday PartyHudson's 4th birthday was last Wednesday (10/22) and we celebrated this past Sunday with a party at our house. The weather was absolutely beautiful.....actually it was very warm.....more like May instead of October. The warm weather explains why my child, and a few others, ran around most of the party without his shirt on.....welcome to mississippi....maybe we should change the title to "My redneck birthday party." I 'm pretty sure that everyone had a great time at the party. The kids loved playing on the inflatable slide and bouncer and the adults enjoyed some "hangin' out" time. Hudson was too funny. He was not waiting to open presents so as the guests arrived he greeted them and took their gift and opened right there. Yes, I do try to teach my children manners but come on he's only 4 and you know at that age the only thing on their mind is the gift. I don't think anyone was offended.....it was actually pretty cute. I'm being lazy and instead of sorting through all the pics and uploading my favorites I'm just creating a slideshow of the entire party. Hope you enjoy!!<br /><br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-be.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=216172782132375486&site=widget-be.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=216172782132375486&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-be.slide.com/p1/216172782132375486/bb_t046_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=216172782132375486&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-be.slide.com/p2/216172782132375486/bb_t046_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=216172782132375486&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-be.slide.com/p4/216172782132375486/bb_t046_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-7566298565222723542008-10-22T21:41:00.000-07:002008-10-23T19:12:51.283-07:00Happy Birthday Hudson!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Has it really been four years?? I cannot believe Hudson celebrated his 4th birthday yesterday. He's just growing up way too fast. Even though he's left the toddler stage and quickly approaching the "big boy" era, he never ceases to make us laugh. He's so full of personality. Andy and I are so blessed with the joy, laughter, and love he brings to our family. He's such a happy, fun, and easy to love child!! The kids were out of school yesterday for parent/teacher conferences so my sister and I took advantage of the beautiful weather and suprised our kids with a trip to the Ag Museum. What a beautiful day and great way to celebrate Hudson's 4th birthday!! His party is this weekend so I'll post those pics later. Happy Birthday Hudson!! We love you!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEq4t0LqsI/AAAAAAAAB7s/3tXe-6gUIwk/s1600-h/DSC04226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260532993604954818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEq4t0LqsI/AAAAAAAAB7s/3tXe-6gUIwk/s320/DSC04226.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The birthday boy.....isn't he just so darn cute!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEq4zMuVZI/AAAAAAAAB70/10jxuM26N1s/s1600-h/DSC04228.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260532995050067346" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEq4zMuVZI/AAAAAAAAB70/10jxuM26N1s/s320/DSC04228.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEq3izW_PI/AAAAAAAAB7c/eMBtviHE_48/s1600-h/DSC04200.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260532973468843250" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEq3izW_PI/AAAAAAAAB7c/eMBtviHE_48/s320/DSC04200.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The Cruthirds/Holloway Crew<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEpv9s-YyI/AAAAAAAAB7E/h6wprqFyh-Q/s1600-h/DSC04202.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260531743739241250" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEpv9s-YyI/AAAAAAAAB7E/h6wprqFyh-Q/s320/DSC04202.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Mary Katharine, Ella, Brady & Jacob </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEta_o1aLI/AAAAAAAAB8k/QXCov7dxk-E/s1600-h/DSC04210.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260535781528004786" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEta_o1aLI/AAAAAAAAB8k/QXCov7dxk-E/s320/DSC04210.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>My sister, Kim, Hudson, Zachary, & Ella</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEsqlgDI4I/AAAAAAAAB8E/pyhsAB4FcvU/s1600-h/DSC04220.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260534949878113154" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEsqlgDI4I/AAAAAAAAB8E/pyhsAB4FcvU/s320/DSC04220.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Sweet, sweet Brady</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEsq7P0UhI/AAAAAAAAB8M/BnsSmsT7Lwo/s1600-h/DSC04230.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260534955715613202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEsq7P0UhI/AAAAAAAAB8M/BnsSmsT7Lwo/s320/DSC04230.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Sweet sibling love!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEpwvuDknI/AAAAAAAAB7U/RoYA29IFYP8/s1600-h/DSC04236.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260531757165548146" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEpwvuDknI/AAAAAAAAB7U/RoYA29IFYP8/s320/DSC04236.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>BOO!<br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEsrIjpGYI/AAAAAAAAB8U/rzaL4XkeOqA/s1600-h/DSC04237.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260534959288424834" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEsrIjpGYI/AAAAAAAAB8U/rzaL4XkeOqA/s320/DSC04237.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Jacob taking a pose!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEq5o5-n2I/AAAAAAAAB78/yb-eezkQHkU/s1600-h/DSC04240.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260533009466957666" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEq5o5-n2I/AAAAAAAAB78/yb-eezkQHkU/s320/DSC04240.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Pumpkin Pickin<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEsrdFO_CI/AAAAAAAAB8c/4EPYxv4uC4M/s1600-h/DSC04239.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260534964798028834" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SQEsrdFO_CI/AAAAAAAAB8c/4EPYxv4uC4M/s320/DSC04239.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet girls!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-40827860059350966932008-10-16T20:23:00.001-07:002008-10-16T21:03:11.980-07:00Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chappell<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgM74l03fI/AAAAAAAAB4w/g5fo8FLye8U/s1600-h/DSC04094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257966787897908722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgM74l03fI/AAAAAAAAB4w/g5fo8FLye8U/s320/DSC04094.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chappell. My brother and Jennifer were married last Saturday at Dunleith Plantation in Natchez. I must say that it was by far one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever attended and I'm not just saying that because it's my brother. Everything was absolutely BEAUTIFUL including the weather!! I can honestly say it was a fairtytale wedding. Not only was everything so beautiful, but it was just fun, fun, FUN!! The Pouncey/Chappell gang just knows how to have fun. I think it has something to do with the fact that we are all pretty much laid back and easy going and we really like one another's family. We also celebrated my brother's 30th birthday on Friday night at the rehearsal dinner...Happy Birthday Jonathan!! Here's just a few pics from the weekend. More pics and details from the wedding to come.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgM7VOf_UI/AAAAAAAAB4g/8USEniBQJWs/s1600-h/DSC04042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257966778404830530" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgM7VOf_UI/AAAAAAAAB4g/8USEniBQJWs/s320/DSC04042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The Flower Girl<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgM8IjhLrI/AAAAAAAAB44/DQS3caOdZSA/s1600-h/DSC04007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257966792183197362" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgM8IjhLrI/AAAAAAAAB44/DQS3caOdZSA/s320/DSC04007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Program Attendants & Ushers<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgM7mvgIHI/AAAAAAAAB4o/oFeXNNhgkL0/s1600-h/DSC04098.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257966783106654322" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgM7mvgIHI/AAAAAAAAB4o/oFeXNNhgkL0/s320/DSC04098.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The Ring BearerUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-31537680985174241352008-10-16T20:09:00.000-07:002008-10-16T20:22:28.462-07:00Ella's First Haircut<div>Ella's hair has been needing a slight little trim for some time now, but I've been so reluctant to have it cut. She always goes with her big brothers to get their hair cut and climbs in the chair when it's her turn and Mrs. Kathy of course "pretends" to cut her hair. Ella just loves it and thinks she's such a big girl. Well, I decided it was time for an actual trim and made an appointment for her when I took the boys to get their hair cuts. She was such big girl and climbed right up in the chair and this time got a real haircut. Well, it was more like a "itty bitty trim". Thank goodness Kathy & I were on the same page and she knew I was not ready to part with any of her length. She made sure it was just a slight trim. Thanks Mrs. Kathy....you're the best!!</div><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgED8kJCBI/AAAAAAAAB4A/KKrsWOCYCFY/s1600-h/DSC02658.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257957030798886930" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgED8kJCBI/AAAAAAAAB4A/KKrsWOCYCFY/s320/DSC02658.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgEEPDIfbI/AAAAAAAAB4I/mFekMLA5CKU/s1600-h/DSC02660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257957035760713138" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgEEPDIfbI/AAAAAAAAB4I/mFekMLA5CKU/s320/DSC02660.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgEEQhhwaI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/UU5NlzTlop0/s1600-h/DSC02662.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257957036156633506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgEEQhhwaI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/UU5NlzTlop0/s320/DSC02662.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgEEijAlPI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/Io_UxNIshH0/s1600-h/DSC02664.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257957040994686194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPgEEijAlPI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/Io_UxNIshH0/s320/DSC02664.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744051220908153655.post-21895526004679283472008-10-16T19:39:00.000-07:002008-10-16T20:04:07.144-07:00Happy Birthday Brady!<div><div>I'm still trying to play "catch-up" so of course I'm a little behind on posting pics from Brady's birthday. My sweet boy turned six on September 26th.....YIKES!! It's official....he's no longer a baby! Somebody please slow down the clock...he's just growing up way too fast!!. We celebrated family and friends with a party at Pump It UP.....you just can't go wrong with Pump It UP. All you have to do is show up and they take care of the rest....that's my kind of party!! Happy Birthday Brady! I LOVE YOU!!!<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf9yGbCmeI/AAAAAAAAB2o/3QNj8IdW8Tk/s1600-h/DSC03667.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257950127137659362" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf9yGbCmeI/AAAAAAAAB2o/3QNj8IdW8Tk/s320/DSC03667.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Proud Birthday Boy!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf9ya8jtVI/AAAAAAAAB2w/sz0-_CT9Aic/s1600-h/DSC03685.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257950132646950226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf9ya8jtVI/AAAAAAAAB2w/sz0-_CT9Aic/s320/DSC03685.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf9yiVi3UI/AAAAAAAAB24/XQtyJgH8j_E/s1600-h/DSC03694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257950134630800706" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf9yiVi3UI/AAAAAAAAB24/XQtyJgH8j_E/s320/DSC03694.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf9zPsKakI/AAAAAAAAB3I/bGnNODLZ010/s1600-h/DSC03745.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257950146805262914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf9zPsKakI/AAAAAAAAB3I/bGnNODLZ010/s320/DSC03745.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_7wcxCNI/AAAAAAAAB3w/zuqIMz27wcQ/s1600-h/DSC03754.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257952492061264082" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_7wcxCNI/AAAAAAAAB3w/zuqIMz27wcQ/s320/DSC03754.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_OmHADcI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/7-WBQwq490U/s1600-h/DSC03712.JPG"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_O2I_NkI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/WBmPjVl_MIk/s1600-h/DSC03751.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257951720494806594" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_O2I_NkI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/WBmPjVl_MIk/s320/DSC03751.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_8Kyu99I/AAAAAAAAB34/axpE_wlgpMU/s1600-h/DSC03772.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257952499132725202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_8Kyu99I/AAAAAAAAB34/axpE_wlgpMU/s320/DSC03772.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_PXh_wyI/AAAAAAAAB3o/9HdDZWF3wcc/s1600-h/DSC03783.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257951729458070306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WK1LHlo5HXI/SPf_PXh_wyI/AAAAAAAAB3o/9HdDZWF3wcc/s320/DSC03783.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0