The Kid...The Man

Went to rodeo last night and this is who I saw....

Need I say more

I know I've been absent from the blog for awhile but I plan to catch up real soon.

Just wanted to share this cause it makes a old lady happy....

Smile!



Reflections

So...this year I made no resolutions but what I called Reflections.

One of these reflections was to reflect on things that are or not in my life and around me, rather they be human or not... and make the change,

Yesterday I was invited to join a on line facebook bible study to read through the bible in a year,

There Reflection One came to light.

You need God in your life more than He is...You need to spend time with Him by being in His Word....

Daily!!!!

So thank you friend for inviting me to join this group where accountability lies so I can stay in His Word....

DAILY!!!

Hopefully I will be able to share more Reflections with you in the coming days and months.

Reflections And A New Year

Welcome 2012....another year come and gone and another year older and hopefully wiser.

With this new year I make no resolutions but I do have some things I hope to change...that is where reflections come in and not resolutions....time to clean house of sorts....that will be for another post.

Now lets see how good I am at a recap of 2011 since I had no letter with my Christmas card this year.

I just finished a full year in business...it's been a learning experience and still is...I know I could not of done it without Jennifer's (my oldest child) help....hoping that 2012 is a little smoother.

Had a good first year in business and a excellent holiday season.

I'm enjoying the working for the most part but I am tired....I still really don't have a social life but I guess having something to get up to in the mornings is better than not having anything.....but I do miss my times when I could come and go as I pleased, even if they weren't that often

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When we started this business we had no idea that Jenn would become pregnant and give birth to my 5th grandchild, Noah Todd Marker.....who is the sweetest, happiest baby and who reminds me so much of Todd...I guess his middle name fits him well.

This year brought happy milestones....Colton, my oldest grandson turned 5, my grand-daughter Hayden turned 4, my grandson Liam and  grand-daughter Tayler both turned 2.

Tammy (my middle child) finished school and found a teaching position soon after and is now teaching third grade.

Josh (my son) filed for divorce this past year, it has yet to become final...he sees Hayden all the time so he is not trying to get out of his daddy duties.

I haven't travelled as much as I wanted...I made it to Atlanta and Dallas twice but those were work related and spent at market...no time for sight seeing or fun....I did spend a long weekend in Boston with my friend Fonda and had a wonderful time....as a weekend in Lake Charles...and I really think that's it....see....I need more travels....hoping I can make that happen 2012, even if they are short trips.

Wow...I think that is it for 2011...how boring...most of the year was consumed with work....

Watch out 2012...I have a lot to make up for....Happy New Year!

It Was A Merry Christmas

This year we celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve....you know when your family starts a family of their own that eventually your traditions will change to make room for their own.

This year Jenn and family were leaving Christmas morning to head to Ohio to see Paul's family.

So Christmas Eve was our gathering and I am still grateful as my family was still together....for I know the time will come when we all won't be together all at the same.

And such precious gifts are these 4 beautiful grandchildren....and this is I think the best picture of all 4 that has been captured....you know how hard it is to get multiple children together for a picture...

only thing missin'......

NOAH

Noah is such a happy little guy....

Maybe for Easter he'll make it into the cousins picture.

And this is a little of the craziness we all Christmas....but wouldn't change a thing having my family all under one roof....

Hoping your holiday was a Merry one.....

Merry Christmas

From Our Home(s) To Yours

Wishing you a Joyful and Blessed Christmas

And remember when surrounded by family or friends that today we celebrate because of

Him who was born on Christmas Day

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

Had To Share

Happy Birthday Jesus

A couple weeks ago Liam had a play at his pre-school....so cute to see these little 2, 3 and 4 year olds performing and singing. 

 Liam is the one in brown to the right of the girl in pink....his age group were the animals in the stable....I don't have pictures of it but during the program which was anywhere between 10-15 minutes, Liam took his hat off....

 and then continued to take the hats off of all the children around him with a hat on....not sure what anyone else thought but I thought it was so cute...

and here is a shot of whole cast with Liam bottom right

And Liam after the play was over...he was the cutest manger animal

EVER!!!!!!!