HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2008

Happy Halloween to everyone, and I hope yours was as fun as ours was! :)

Of course we missed the hang out of Brad this year, and it was quite a challenge with the 2 of them, especially with Drama Mama at almost 3...but we managed it just fine and I think I grinned the first 45 minutes anyway....I just LOVE seeing the excitment through their eyes!!

Anywhoo, here are a few pics and video's from this year!!

Arhhh...it's pirate Sam!


Everyone say cheeeeese...o.k! :)


My mommy took my pom poms away! (you will see the reason why in the video below! LOL).....MEAN mommy!

Here we are right before we headed to the party at the fire station...

Game Time at the Fire Station....

And they even had a HAUNTED house!!! Bug's VERY FIRST ONE!...he did awesome...though I was kinda surprised it was so...*cough cough*...graphic...kayla just walked through and "pretend screamed" cause the ones that werent crying were having a blast and mock screaming!.... a little warning would have been nice (as to the graphic nature)...but lesson learned.

Here's the proof!...

And then after that we went trick or treating ...in which I think Drama Mama was in awe that she could randomly go up to a door, ring the bell, smile sweetly and say "trick or treat", and lo and behold they presented you with candy!!! oh, but wait...it gets better... if you threw in an extra cute smile and thank you...they threw in a few more pieces! (:P) Let's just say she is realizing her charm VERY early on!!

All in all we had a great time, and I can't wait to see everyone else's pics! Ya'all post them soon now ya hear!?!?! (sorry...couldn't resist! :P)

TTFN!

TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
part I

This has certainly been a non-stop... trying.... mentally and physically exhausting... what day is it?...kind of couple of weeks.

But it certainly makes you thankful for your good days!

God is still good.

Even though

* I spent most of yesterday in the Emergency Room with Bug (who had to get 2 IV's, an ultrasound, and a catscan)
* Drama Mama was so sick for so long (with her rectal and throat strep and tummy virus)
* Brad is now sick with the virus and bed-ridden
* Brad has just been laid off very unexpectedly (after already having to take last week off due to his boss having to attend a funeral)
* I have a beach vacation coming up that I know I can't afford to go to
* Our savings is 100% depleted
* I haven't slept in 2 weeks (other than an hour here or there...seriously)
* Gas is now $4 a gallon

He is still good.

After all....

* I didn't get sick, and was able to take care of my family. :) Thank GOD!
* Brad was able to be home with Drama Mama while I was in the E.R. with Bug..Thank God!~!!
* Bug DIDN'T have appendicitis *whew*
* We are so blessed that we are surrounded by such wonderful family members who know JUST the right thing to say and care SO much about us. THANK YOU!
* We have health insurance on the kids so the E.R visit won't cost us an arm and a leg..AMEN!
* Maybe the door that we have been waiting for to open (so to speak) since we have moved here will finally OPEN (can I get an amen!?)
and lastly:
* check out who came hopping up to my door to visit....JUST when I needed it!..a baby "Hannah" frog/toad! She must have known! Thanks Hannah!


See how tiny he is?





****There is NOTHING like a good o'l Southern Thunderstorm (though I HATE thunder) to clean the slate!*****


Well folks, that about does it for me.

Stick a fork in me ya'all

cause I'm DONE!

To my Son and Daughter...


*Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry,

and pick you up and take you to the park to play.



*Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink,

and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.



*Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and

sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.



*Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you

scream and whine for the ice cream truck ..and I will buy you one if he comes by.



*Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow

up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.



*Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't stand

over you trying to fix them.



*Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal

so you can have both toys.



*Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how

you were born and how much I love you.



*Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.



*Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and

count all the stars.



*Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows.



*Just for this evening, when I run my finger through your hair as you pray, I will

simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given.



*I will think (and pray) about the mothers And fathers who are searching for their missing

children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead

of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their

children suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.



*And when I kiss you good night I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer.


It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask Him for nothing, except...

one more day .............