Time is Still Flying By!!

Whew, Praise the Lord for a job and continuing to provide. I have been working alot, at the time when I know the next day is overtime, I would prefer to be on call; however, I am very thankful when the check comes. Trying to recap all that has gone on over the last month.

My mom came for a night and the next day we went and kept Aden and Allie. Is this not so precious!!! Aden is so much fun and at such a good age to play with. He and I did not stop that day.

This is Kortney and I in Flordia last summer. We had a nice time to catch up a few weeks ago she was coming through Nashville and we met for lunch. The more time passes the busier we get and the harder it is to get together. We needed this I was very thankful the timing worked out.

Then I got to keep Hudson by myself one day while his mommy had to run errand. He is so precious and growing and smiling more everytime I see him. For those of you who read often, be praying for Lauren she has to start back to work next week and is really seeking God's direction on making some decisions.

Thats about all that has happened over the past 4 weeks. Maybe I will do better this next month keeping up!!!

Just FYI, you will see in the next post at Garrett's Birthday party I was trying to grow out my hair, Oh well, not happening. I have an appointment today to get it cut, first time since October. At least I know I tried but I cannot handle it!!

Happy Birthday to The Love of My Life!!!

After much planning and anticipation our surprise party happened!!! Garrett's family and I have been planning to surprise him and bring all of them here this past weekend. He was shocked all he could say was Wow! Wow! He had come home from school Friday afternoon and decided before we went to eat he was gonna shower and shave, to make a long story short when he got out of shower I had laid a shirt and shorts there and told him make sure to dress because Lauren had come in. When I heard him drying off I said "Come in here I want you to see something" and all his grandparents, parents, brother, brother's friend, cousin, and myself said Surprise!!!! He honestly had no idea. Our wonderful weekend started there. I had Pizza Hut bringing pizza, pasta, and wings and I had made some cupcakes. We just hung out and played some games with the fam.

Garrett and his Dad enjoying pizza

Anthony and Missy, first time for her to meet all the fam

Saturday came and I took the grandmothers and Teresa, Garrett's mom, to Cheesecake Factory and several little shops at GreenHills. They loved it, we could have eaten alot more, but we were trying to save room for our grill out planned for Saturday night.

Teresa and I

Grandmother Edith and Grandmother Shirley

Dinner Saturday was so fun!! I loved being hostess and having everything prepared. We had a salad and potato bar, fried okra, four cheese rice, rolls, 5 NY strips, and 4 Ribeyes. It was great!!! Even went all out and had paper plates and bowls!!! LOL! They were so precious and complimentary. I can't wait to have all of them again. This was the night we were going to celebrate Garrett's Birthday.

I loved his ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins.

Anthony and Shirley grabbed a cone.

Garrett hugging his momma after opening presents.

Us with all the grandparents

Garrett's fam before me!!

Then after all of the family left for the night our friends "The Johnston Family" came over for leftovers and I popped in a rotisseree chicken to add to them. They cleaned their plates I was so glad the came we had so much leftover. We just hung out played cards, Garrett and Lacy had a dance off, Joe and I were scraping wallpaper in the kitchen at 2am. Man fun times!!!

We are so thankful God allowed everything to fall into place. In the past when we have had some family time it has seemed like something has always gotten in the way such as health issues, car wrecks, scheduleing, etc. We cherished this weekend so much and hope we are allowed much more time all together.