Happy 13th Birthday Kyle

As of 2:54am this morning I am officially the proud Mother of a teenager! I'm not sure if Kyle feels any older but it sure does makes me!

To catch you up to speed from the last post (if you are keeping track).....if you remember, my water broke around 11:30pm on July 25, 1996. However, my little bundle of joy decided he would take his time and come on his terms.....which ment...I'm not coming out, your gonna have to come in and get me!

So at 2:54am on July 27, 1996 that's exactly what the dr's did.....IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!! I was beginning to think I needed to go ahead and fill out a change of address form with the post office cause this was taken forever....well not really....but for those of you who are counting it was almost 28 hours.....yep, 28 hours from the time my water broke to my c-section! I think I need another award for that :O)

Now you guys know why I only have one child. Even though they say the second comes in half the time that would only take me down to 14 hours and I'm not dumb enough to test that theory out.

After the long labor and c-section I had spiked a fever. I was not doing well and neither was Kyle. When they took him out he was not crying at all. I heard the Dr say, "call pediatric respiratory STAT!". They wrapped him in a blanket and put him in an incubator. Wheeled him up by my head and I heard the nurse say, "Say Hi to momma" and then they wisked him out the door. He spent the first few days of his life in the NICU on a ventilator with tons of tubes all around him.

His birth was not an easy one and both our stays in the hospital reached 8 days. We could not wait to be free and head home.

These first 13 years have not been easy but he has truely been a blessing to us. He has taught me more than I have taught him. Isn't it funny? When you have a child you think you will be the one leading them through life and teaching them new things but I believe it is the opposite. Kyle has taught me how to give until I feel like I can't give any more....but then you do. Love until my heart hurts, laugh until I cry, see the good side in everything and believe without seeing.

He is a special child, my child. My only child. And when he is a grown man with children of his own he will still be my baby boy. And no matter where his life may take him my heart will go with him.

So Happy 13th Birthday Christian Kyle Owens!!!!! Our lives are complete because of you!

Due Date-Part 3

So how was the vacation to the little island out in the middle of no where????

If you are new to my blog see post on Due Date & Due Date-update....other wise you may be lost reading this post.

For those of you who have been following me since my due date on
July 15th......isn't it fun waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting.......well your just gonna have to wait some more.

Look, don't be mad at me. I wasn't the hold up! Trust me!

I was all ready bags packed, grandparents all ready and waiting and SO tired of the hubs following me around with a brown army towel to sit on (just in case my water decided to break on our new furniture!) Yes, it was not a pretty picture!!! I gained 70 lbs while pregnant. The thought off it gives me the willies!!! And along with the 70 lbs came the feet swelling to point of explosion and hauling around a baby complete with 4 gallons of amniotic fluid...that's right 4 GALLONS!!!!! I was a walking Big Gulp from the 7-11! About half way through the pregnancy I was diagnosed with Polyhydramniosis (not sure about the spelling Mom, she types medical transcription so she will let me know if I got it right) Anyway, it just means you have excessive amounts of amniotic fluid....YAH THINK! I'm pretty sure I hold the world record with my 4 gallons!!! I should really have gotten an award or something.

So enough about all my bodily fluid and back to the task at hand....well actually a little to the South :O)

I was so tired of waiting. I was almost to point of thinking he was never coming out!
I had to go in the Dr. every 2 days past my due date to be measured and have Kyle monitored to see if he was under any stress. I just think they wanted to see how much longer I could go with out exploding! But each time I was sent back home with no talk of enducing my labor...COME ON ALREADY PEOPLE!

So after the last Dr. appt, on July 25, 1996 I return home with my family thinking it would be another boring night with my new best friend "the brown towel". I enjoyed a wonder meal of homemade tacos and even a strawberry daquiri...don't judge me...I deserved it! Anyway, we all called it a night around 11 and went to sleep.

It was around 11:30 when I awoke to a loud "POP". No one believs me and Dr's say your water breaking doesn't make a noise. But I think those Dr's who I'm sure are all males and have never been pregnant much less with 4 gallons of amniotic fluid!

Well, let me tell you that theory has been shot all to pieces....cause mine did! It sounded just like a water balloon busted...wait.... did I just call myself a water balloon?!?

So, at that point, I grap my handy dandy brown towel, which I have been laying on thanks to my hubs....and cram it between my legs! I turn to Chris and tell him my water just broke. And replys with, "get a towel" and rolls back over!!!!

You must be kidding me! Those words did not just come out of Mr. Brown Towel Toten maniac's mouth!!!! So I get up and hoble all 212 lbs of me to the bathroom while trying to hold the brown towel between my legs...if I would have a video of this I would be $10,000 richer!

Once I reach the bathroom I drop the brown towel and the flood gates open! The amnionic fluid falls to the floor so hard and fast it is splashing back up on my legs. To give you a visual, it was just like someone had taken a gallon of milk and poured out on the floor.

We all rallied together to clean up the mess, got my bags, loaded in my parents new Lexus complete with leather seats(thank God the had leather)....and a new brown towel to sit on.

During the 20 minute drive to the hospital we all talked about how Kyle's birthday would be July 26th since it was almost midnight on the 25th.......boy where we wrong!
And now looking back on it I am sure at this point that God does have a since of humor....he could have just sent me an angel that said "hang on little lady, there will be no baby born unto you on July 26th!"...hey it could have happened, it did to Mary....right?!?

So we were off to the hospital. The first thing the ask is if my membranes have ruptured. I tell them "yes" but they still want to do some type of little tissue paper test to see. When the nurse comes back in with the "positive test" and tells us "yes" my membranes have ruptured.......YA THINK! I could have just filled the Grand Canyon and 2 olympic size swimming pools!!!!!!

The go ahead and get me admited and hooked up to all the bells and whistles and we all settle in for what we hope will be a quick delivery....I mean it can't take much longer with my water all ready broke right?!? WRONG!!!!!!!

Stay tuned for more............

Old Friends

This picture is of myself with two old friends...well not too old since we are only 21....tehe :O)

We met back in middle school and remained close all the way through high school.......well mostly Heather and I since Jennifer played hooky 4 days a week!!!! We still wonder who her Mom paid off for her to graduate. :O)

We all got together for a "Girls Night" went I was home in Kentucky. We had a great time and really enjoyed catching up on "Old Times" and recent gossip.

The times I shared with these two ladies were some of the best! We got into trouble alot (blamed that all on Jennifer)but we sure made alot of memories!!!

Thanks for all the wonderful laughes, goodtimes and memories you girls have given me.....I love you both dearly!

Due Date~ Update

....so how's that book coming....hehe....I told you that you had plenty of time :O)

It's been 1 week since my due date...and well, were still waiting....{{clock ticking}}.....still waiting......

Maybe it won't be too much longer?????

My Bubba is home!!!!

Yippee skippy...can you see me do my happy dance?!? {{shake, shake}}

He did have an "awesome" time but was super duper tired. He is still at home as I type catching up on his ZZZZZZZZZ's.

They had a live band called Living Water. And they really spend alot of time with the kids and even gave some of them a few guitar lessons.

As much as I missed him I know it was a wonderful experience with all his frinds and the Lord!

Now I have to tell you about the phone call I received from him on Friday night...well, actually it was sometime in the wee hours of Saturday morning but I really couldn't see the clock that well thru all the sleep in my eyes....but the first teary words he said when I said hello was...."momma...I'm saved".

At that moment my heart melted and I wanted to be with him. But he assured me he was fine and that a counselor was with him. They had devotions, bible studies and chapel everyday but it was during the final concert night that God spoke to him and he went forward to the alter to make his commitment to the Lord.

Now how does a Mom go back to sleep after a call like that?!?

God is GREAT!

~Cravings~

Ice Cream...oh how I love thee....let me count the ways......in a cone , in a cup, in a dish, in a glass, in a spoon straight from the carton, off the floor......just kidding on that last one. Well maybe not, I would have to weigh my options. If it was the last scoop in the carton and I had mopped the floor in the past week then yep, probably so!!!!

I thought I would do a post on one of my cravings since I am keeping with the "due Date" theme....and boy was ice cream at the top of my list.....spicy food was running a close race for 2nd place!

For those of you who know me, you can agree ot my all time love and dear passion for this wonderful desert!!!! However, I am not a name brand junkie when it comes right down to it. It doesn't have to be Bryers, or Edies or even Ben & Jerry's as long as it's cold and frozen with no hunks and bumps in it...that just slows me down and gets in my way!!!! Just plain chocolate, vanilla or maybe some fudge ripple.

But I must confess that I have some form of ice cream EVERY night! If you don't believe me you are more than welcome to asks the "hubs" he will tell ya! The bad thing is that I have passed this trait(fettish) of mine along to my son....he is my ice cream eating partner in crime :O)

Seriously, how many people can say they wrecked their beautiful sports car while on the way to the store for none other than ......you guessed it....ICE CREAM! That would be me! My senior year in high school I was have one of my ice cream craving fits so I left a friends house and scooted of to the nearest Kroger. An dof course the wreck happened on the way back from the store....and DANG IT...my ice cream got all melty while waiting on the cops...so my passanger side door was all busted up and I had melted ice cream....I was not happy!

So there you have it, my oh so wonderful love for the frosty frozen treat!

Due Date

Yes, my due date has offically come and gone. It was yesterday July 15th...just not in 2009 but 1996. I bet some of you are thinking to yourself right now "what! I didn't know she was pregnant"...well, you can now stop holding your breath and release it before you pass out because I'm not..NOT ON YOUR LIFE!!! NOT EVER AGAIN!!!!! But 13 years ago...I was, and yesterday was my due date.

Not a year has gone by since Kyle's birth that on July 15th I don't think...."today was my due date"....am I the only one that does that....maybe?!? Oh, well.

So, I thought since Kyle is getting ready to cross over into his "teen" years this would be a perfect time to take you through my due date, labor and delivery on the exact days they happened.

......so, get comfy, grab and good book, your labtop, take a vacation to some island far away...no kidding, even though yesterday was my due date you have plenty of time before he comes...this is gonna take a while!

Awesome Camp

Well, Kyle made it to camp safely. He left Monday morning at 9:45 and we finally heard from him last night about 11pm.....what's up with that???? I was beginning to think that maybe he was not going to call us all week long(my heart would have been broken and he would have been SO grounded when he got home!)

It was a short conversation that went something like this....

"Hey Momma"

"Hey Bubba, are you having a good time?"

"yep"

"Are you doing okay"

"yep, I'm fine"

"What have you been doing?"

"Hey Mom, they have a live band. this place is awesome!"

"who's cellphone are you using?"

"Will's"

"oh, have you been eating good?"

"yes, mama, the food is awesome"

"HEY WILL! YOUR MOM'S CALLING ON THE OTHER LINE! Well, Mom I gotta go."

"okay Bubba, I love you, have a good time"

"I will, this place is awesome...love you"

So, that's how it went....I may be way off on this but I think camp must be pretty AWESOME!

Give Away!!!

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She is having an awesome give away for L.L. Bean.

So drop on buy her blog to registar to win......

Feared by many....Loved by few

Most normal people would think your first "major purchase" as newly weds would be a house or a car or even perhaps a washer & dryer...well Chris and I are much to different for that. Our first "major purchase" as newly weds came in eth shape of a little furry ball with a dark eyes and a not so wanging tail. Yep that's right, it was a puppy!

We bought her just 4 months after we were married from a pet store in the Augusta, GA mall. I remember carrying her out of the mall in my arms just like I remember carrying Kyle out of the hospital as a new born....she was in a since, of first child.

She was a Blue Chow Chow and for those of you who have a Chow or know anything about them will agree when I tell you the following things. You have to be a special person to love and raise Chow's. Their breed has more of a cat personality (ya know, I can live with ya or without ya kinda mentality). Well, that was our Daquiri. She always did things her way. When SHE wanted to do them and not a second before. Chris and her had several Alpha Male battles :O) She never played with toys. Her theory was "you threw it, you go get it". She wasn't prissy at all but very stead fast and strong willed and everything was her way. She would never give up anything without a fight.

She was also very pertective of the 3 of us!!! The first time my parents came to visit us in Georgia my mom woke up before everyone else and decided she would get up and make coffee....Daquiri on the other hand did not agree to this plan. She had slept in front of our guest room door all night and when Mom opened the door she just layed there and growled.....so Mom just shut the door and waited.

Then when Kyle was just an infant we had a yard sale. I had Kyle in his walker playing under the carport during the yard sale. Well, there was a man at the yard sale who had walked over and WAS going to speak to Kyle...but Daquiri was not too keen on how close the gentleman was getting to Kyle and took matters in to hear own paws and bit the man on his heel....YIKES!

She was always on guard, especially when Chris was not around. She was always my peace of mind when Chris worked nights. And I can honestly say I slept very sound knowing she was out there on patrol.

About 3 years ago her hearing began to get worse and eventually was lost all together. Being deaf made things even harder for Daquiri and harder on us to comunicate with her. But she was a fighter. Each time someone left the house you always had to go around and make sure were Daquiri was before you backed out of the garage. Well the one time I was in a hurry and didn't look for her....guess where she was???? That's right...under my tire!!! It was the most horrible noise I have ever heard and it broke my heart! Chris rushed her to the vet and she had to have surgery to repair her broken leg....her ego would have to heal over time.

I guess I could go one forever with stories about Daquiri but that would not bring her back. Daquiri gave up her long fight and left us on Friday night for "Doggie Heaven"....after 14 years our first "major purchase" was gone. It broke our hearts to see her go but we were all there with her to say goodbye. Daquiri was not liked by many because of her moody ways and bad attitude....but she was loved so much by the three of us!

P.U.S.H

Pray Until Something Happens

These four small, but oh so strong words were written on a small piece of paper and handed to my son by his bus driver on his last day of school as he got of the bus for home....(and some people think public schools are bad?!?)

So I felt the need to use this as my post today. I have several friends and family members who are going through some very hard and difficult times right now so I thought this would be fitting.

Remember the Lord will never leave you or forsake you.

Just remember to PUSH!

How will I cope?

So I need some help......Kyle leaves for church camp on Monday morning and I am wondering what in the Sam Hill(who ever he is) I am going to do without my one and only son around for a whole week!?!......besides the obvious thing of MY HOUSE WILL STAY CLEAN.....Hooray!

But on a more serious note....really what am I gonna do? He has been away from before so that's not really my main concern. I know he won't get homesick. I just wonder how many camp kids are gonna pass out from his rank breath if their is no one there to make sure he brushes his teeth....or even worse...if the B/O kicks in from lack of body contact with soap...oh Lordy, my head is spinning and swooning just thinking about it!!!!! Don't get me wrong I carried this child for 9 months(wait it was longer than that, I went 2 weeks past my due date)and I love him with all my heart but he really has the attention span of a gnat. So I know with all the fun and action going on around him he will be off in "Kyle Land" and more than likely will have to be reminded to breath!

They are also not allowed to take any cell phones to camp. So I will have to rely on him to call me each night(and for the tooth brush issue that will be way too late!)

So if any of you Mom's out there in Blogland have any brillant ideas on how you helped your child when they went away to their first camp please let me know....my only hope at this point is that he will meet a cute girl and that will give him enough cumption to take some pride in his appearance and at least make sure his clothes match!

That's more than likely a long shot but hey....a Mom can dream ...can't she?!?

Vacation pictures

Here are a few pictures we took over July 4th weekend while my BFF Heather was visiting. We always have a great time when she is in....go lay out by the pool, go to the beach and go out on the boat.....ahhhhhh fun in the sun!!!!!

Wrong Hole

....yep, that's the name of our boat! The great part is that is can double as a fishing term since my husband always seems to fish the "wrong hole" and doesn't catch anything and for the putting the gas in the "wrong hole" on the boat.

It is most fitting....don't ya think?????

What's in a name?

Speaking as a parent, when you first find out you are pregnant you begin the long task of picking out a name for your baby. You know, throwing names out to see how thay roll off the tongue and how they sound with the middle and last name....ever parent does it...right?

Well, the same is true for my husband and his baby(a.k.a his boat baby)We have had our boat for about 3 years and have been tossing out names since he first pulled her in the driveway. Since he din't want to name her after me :O(

Anyway, he wanted to think off something clever and funny that fit him and his personality. We bought the boat for the family but for those of you that don't know my husband...HE LOVES TO FISH...not that he is good at it...but he loves it! So he thought up the following names....Spot Remover, Croaker Choker, One More Cast, Bite My Worm, and 10-42(off duty) which I really like since he is in law enforcement. But none of those really struck his fancy so to speak.

Well, we pull out on Saturday morning with the boat to head out for a fun day on the water to tube, float around and watch the fireworks...sounds like fun...right? But first we have to stop and fill up the boat with gas. My friend Heather, myself and my son wait in the truck while Chris goes to fill up the tank on the boat. After a few minutes Heather notices Chris wiping his hands on a towel and that there is gas all on the ground. So naturally we just thought he got the tank too full and it over flowed...NOT THE CASE! When Chris gets back in the truck he starts laughing and then fills us in on why this is all so funny. Instead of putting the gas nossil in the gas hole he put in fishing rod holder!!!! Yep, thats right folks my angler of a husband filled the hull of our boat full of gas!!!!! We all start laughing so hard...what else can we do? This man has been fishing since he was old enough to stand up and hold a rod and can't remember where the gas goes...honestly! So we enoyed a nice day on the boat sky high from gas fumes and not to mention depressed and how much money we had wasted in gas!

So, now back to the whole name bit. We have finally decided on the perfect name for the boat. How many of you can guess?????

I will give you a hint...it can double as a name for fishing or the "gas incident"

And Heather you can't guess since you were there to witness the entire mess and already now the answer :O)

Uh.....has any body seen my desk????

seriously people......I was sure it was here when I left for vacation last week! I have been here at work for 2 hours and I just found my keyboard!!!! And at this point I am not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing!

It is so hard getting back into the swing of things after being an vacation for so long. My trip to Kentucky was great. And Kyle and I really enjoyed seeing all my family. Except I'm not sure why I am calling it a vacation since I really don't think we stopped at all to rest and relax.

I got to see a ton of old friends from school and enjoy a night out with the girls...what fun..hehehehe! I will have to post some pictures later for you guys to see.

Well, I better get back to work for now cause todat is the only day I am working this week then it back for another mini-vaca to celebrate July 4th with my BFF Heather on the boat....ahhhhhhh....bring on the sun and the fireworks!

River Rats.....thats us!

So we spent this past weekend on the river enjoying the sunshine and cool water. We did a little tuben some sunnin and a lot of eatin..... He are a few picture I snapped of Kyle and his snazzy jumps off the boat(with Dad as the attack shar)....du-dum du-dum du-dum....

Kyle also drove the boat as Dad tested out the waters on the tube...what fun that was to watch Kyle stry his hardest to throw his Daddy off the tube and into the water!

Beach Pictures

On the road.....again

I can hardly stay in my seat as I write this post because I am too excited! I leave for home tomorrow morning...well not really my home since I didn't grow up in the house where my parents are currently living...but anyway...it's where my Mom is and so we will call it my home in Kentucky.

Kyle and I will set off on I-40 bright an early tomorrow morning to make the oh sooooooooo looooong 9 1/2 hour drive. Did I mention it takes 9 1/2 hours .....{{Sigh}} my legs are going numb just thinking about sitting that long! Not to mention making that drive with my VERY hyper and talkitive 12 year old ....but I think it will be great for me to spend some time with him and make some great memories along the way.

So adios to my blog friends. My road trip will be underway shortly and I will send you a post tomorrow night when we are safe and sound at Mimi's house in Kentucky! But first I have to go home and finish packing and re-packing(since I really haven't unpacked from our beach trip last week.)

~Until Next Time~

Back in the real world!

What a wonderful vacation we had! We enjoyed the awesome weather at the beach and some time at the river on our boat. It was so nice to get away for awhile...but now it is back to the grind for 2 days and then I am off on vacation again...YIPEEEEE! That's right...Kyle and I leave on Wednesday morning to head to the wonderful Bluegrass State.... aka.....KENTUCKY! This will be our first "road trip" alone without Dad to be our driver...but I am up for the challenge...I will just take my duck tape for Kyle's non stop chitter-chatter and away we go!

Here are a few pics of the bech I took with my phone. I will have to post the ones from my camera later when I am in Kentucky. So you will have to check back cause I took some great ones!

~Until Next Time~

Vacation Time

We are off to enjoy the rest of the week on the beautiful North Carolina Coast....see ya on Monday...I know your jealous...right?

Bubba the Barber

So, I get home Friday after work to rush in and get Kyle and rush right back out the door for VBS.

Kyle has already had a shower and should be ready to go. As I run in our bathroom to tell my husband bye(since he will be working ALL night) I notice several pieces of long wet hair in my sink.....since Chris has really short hair I ask him, "did you cut Kyle's hair?" to which his answer is "no, why?".....

I yell for Kyle who comes bounding in the room with his hair still wet from his shower and a Yankee's cap on.

Me -"Kyle, did you cut your hair"

Kyle- "yes"

Me-"why?"

Kyle- "because it didn't look right over my ears in this hat"

Well, by all means then hack it off!!!! Honestly, you would think of a toddler getting a hold of a pair of scissors and hacking away at their bangs but who would think you need to put scissors out of reach of a 12 year old.......NOT ME!

So then I ask him if he was trying to play barber....to which he replies...

Kyle- "what is a barber"

Me - "it's what a man is called that cuts hair"

Kyle - "then what do they call a women that cuts hair a Barbara"

Oh good grief I give up...this boy is a mess!!!!! I can never stay upset with him too long he is way to funny!!!!

So needless to say we headed off to VBS with a "new do" still hidden under the Yankee's hat!

Friday Thoughts~

Not much going on today...still recooping from out HUGE cookout feast here at work yesterday....I just LOVE food days...Yumm :O)

So instead of spending this weekend in NYC like I did last weekend I will be teaching at VBS(Vacation Bible School) I will have the young teens. I really enjoy teaching this age. They are not to "big for their britches" and young enough to enjoy some crazy games. Tonights game involves water balloons..hehehe.

One of my fondest memories as a child was attending VBS each summer at my oh so tiny country church slam out in the middle of "God & Nowhere". I always loved that week spent with old friends, fun games, and snacks. But most of all learning the nightly bible verses and theme songs. I still remember one year we had a song called "Arky Arky" come on Jennifer, you know you want to sing it with me :O)

Uhmmmmm....Let me clear my throat...memememememe

okay, I'm ready...

The Lord told Noah to build him an arky arky
Lord told Noah to build him an arky arky
Build it out of gopher barky barky
Children of the Lord

The animals the animals they came in by twosy twosy's
the animals the animals thay came in by twosy twosy's
elephants and kangaroosy roosy's
Children of the Lord

It rained and poured for forty dayes dayes
rained and pured forty dayes dayes
Almost drove those animals crazy crasy
children of the lord

The sun came out and dried up the landy landy
Look the sun!
It dried up the landy landy
Children of the Lord!

So there you have it....one of my all time favorite VBS theme songs!!!

~Until Next Time~

HOLY CRAP!!!!!

No, I did not just get a phone call from Kyle all in a panic!!!! YES I DID!!!!

Mom: "hello"

Kyle: " Mom, my turd won't go down the toilet!"

Mom: "Do what?" keep in mind I am sitting in my office...WORKING!

Kyle: "I tried to flush but it won't go down!!!"

Mom: " Are you serious", laughing like crazy!

Kyle: getting a little upset with me for not having an oh so clever "fix" to his potty delimma..."Mom is NOT fumnny it's as long as my leg!"

Mom: now I am really laughing so hard I can barely breath." well just use my bathroom or the 1/2 bath until I get home"

Kyle: "No mom , it won't go down, I have to fix it"

Mom: (now my motherly humor kicks in) " Well you shouldn't have crapped such a huge turd. Just let it sit in there and soak, maybe it will break up"....quick clever thinking on my part..huh?

Kyle: "oh, yea good idea...I'll call you back later and let you know"

Mom: "oh, take a picture of it", I say this in a joking manner by the way,only to get this response.

Kyle: "I already did, I'll sent it to your phone"

Well I must go and wipe my eyes from the tears of laughter so I can see the picture clearly when the picture message comes in!

Man I love that boy~

Honest Scrap

Tamela @ Burnette making it one day at a time gave me this "little activity"...thanks Tamela!!!

All you need to do is post 10 true "honest" things about yourself...then pass it onto other bloggers to follow with the same.....should be easy enough since I did "100 things about me" in a post not too long ago....I will try and get 10 new things so you guys don't think I have such a boring life :O)

1. I met my husband at a stop light while on vacation in Myrtle Beach. I know I have posted this before but it still is an amazing story we will enjoy sharing with our grandchildren one day.

2. I hated college...guess that's why I only lasted 1 semester...that and I was engaged and getting ready to move to Georgia.

3. I was born with MAJOR hip problems and had to wear leg braces until I was 1 yr old and I still kinda walk like a duck.

4. I hate seafood...if it lives in water I DON'T EAT IT!!!!!!

5. I was locked out of my house by Kyle when he was only two...while he stood in side and laughed!!!! Can you say grounded for life!

6. I once locked Kyle in our black car with black leather seats while he was strapped in his carseat...keep in mind the keys were in the front seat not doing me ANY good! The hubs never found out about this and still doesn't know....SHHHHHHH it's our little blog world secret....I guess I could say I was just getting even with Kyle for locking me out of the house :O)

7. I was in labor for 28 hours!!!! My reason for only having 1 child!!!

8. I don't know how to drive a stick shift...nope tried several time...gave up...don't have the hand eye cordination or the brain compasity.

9. I am a neat freak...really everthing has it's place

10. I love big hair bands from the 80's & 90's....Guns & Roses, Def Lepard, Bon Jovi, Warrent, Poison.

I am now passing this along to....

Ashley @ The Heath Bunch (maybe she will do a new post...hint hint)
Nikki @ The Mills (maybe she will do one too)
Kristen @ Your Daily Davis Dose
Future Mama @ Baby Making Machine

Have fun you guys!!!

Last Day!!!!

That's right folks..... Today is the last day of school!!!! Even though it is the last day, well actually 1/2 a day since they only go until 12:30. I still had to drag Kyle out of the bed! I told him he didn't have to go but if you read my previous post you might say he has his "eye on the prize" aka a HUGE plaque for having prefect attendence for all 3 years of middle school..which we won't get until next year during the 8th grade awards day. So anyway, 2 yrs down...1 to go!

On another great note...we leave for a our beach vacation in 1 week.....YIPEEE! Thanks to some great friends who let you use their place right on the beach in Top Sail Island. We always have the best time just the 3 of us relaxing, tanning, fishing, crabbing, eating & lounging...sounds great...Right??? And since my son doesn't have a shy bone in is body and will make friends with a wall makes it even nicer. He always finds some boys to hang out and boogie board with. Last year while we were there Chris caught and small shark and all the kids had a blast petting it before Chris turned him free.

Well, that's all for now, better run and get back to work...DANG IT!

~Until Next Time~

Bus wreck!!!

Our bus guided tour had a little oopsy!!!!! When they honk it means...MOVE IT!!!!!

Kyle & Courtney

Ground Zero

New York City

New York City in less than 36 hours = EXHAUSTED!!!! But I am famous....that's right ladies...I made it in time for the Today show and made it on TV......YAHOOOOO!!! I know a ton of people saw us because the second it was over everyone's phones started going crazy with text messages and calls that they had just seen us on TV....it was soooo neat and Kyle was really excited about it. The plus side was also that I didn't have to act too crazy to draw attention to get us on TV :O)

We had a great time. Kyle has decided he NEVER wants to go back to China Town but other than that it was great. Here is a list of the places we got to see.

1. The Today Show
2. Rockafeller Plaza
3. China Town
4. Ground Zero
5. Statue of Libery/Ellis Island
6. Time Square
7. Empire State Building
8. Wall Street and the famous bull
9. St. Vincent Hospital-famous for the 9/11 victims
10. Radio City Music Hall
11. The subway...YUCKY
12. NYC taxi cab ride...even YUCKYER! (Kyle hailed his first taxi, but after he did he wasn't sure what to do next...it was too funny!)


Kyle and I both were so tired yesterday. We slept quite a bit on the way home but it still was not like my comfy bed at home. We got home about 7am Sunday morning and went right to sleep. I slept until 11 Kyle on the other hand I had to wake up at 1pm!!!!

But overall it was a great trip and time well spent making memories with Kyle. And we are already planning another trip for the fall....anyone want to go??? :O)

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Look out New York City.....

....here I come!!!! And my Bubba too....that's right ladies the count down has begun. T minus 8 hours and counting....in rocket time :O) Then I will be on a bus and on my way to the BIG Apple to shop it up in China Town with several great friends. I am so excited!!! I am just as excited for Kyle to see the Statue of Liberty, Time Square and Ground Zero.

We are going to try to make it to the Today Show, if the bus gets there in time. So watch NBC at 8am tomorrow morning....I will be the crazy lady upfront with a long haired red neck 12 year old boy,making fools out of ourselves so Daddy will be soooooo proud of us back in North Carolina......CHEEEEEEESE!!!!!

Well, I will post pictures for all to see on Monday.....

~Until Next Time~

ABC's of ME!

Okay here we go.....

A - Age - 33

B - Birth Place - Lexington, KY

C - Car - actually, I drive a Ford Explorer SUV

D - Dog - yes, 2 Chevy a Chocolate Lab and Daquiri a Chow Chow

E - Exercice - not on a regular routine but trying to get one

F - Family - Me, Chris & Kyle

G - Goals - be debt free...but don't we all have that goal

H - Hobbies - blogging, reading & shopping

I - Ice Cream - yes, love it love it love it!!!

J - Jewelry - Gold & Silver

K - Kids- yes, 1 12yr old son Kyle aka Bubba

L - Love - yes, I believe in love at first site...happened to me a stop light in Myrtle Beach.....see next comment on the outcome :O)

M - Married - yes going on 14 years in August!

N - Nickname - Myrtle...I know, don't ask...something my Mom gave me

O - Outdoors- yes, I love being outside camping, fishing, boating, tanning...whatever!

P - Parents - Mom-Melissa/Step-Dad Bennie/Dad-Ricky

Q - Quick - NO WAY! I don't run at all..... period!

R - Relaxing - I love to relax by laying out on the beach reading

S - Sports - Not really, love to watch Kyle play but that's about it

T - TV Shows - my fav is Jon & Kate & Tori & Dean on the Oxygen Channel

U - Ultrasounds - yep, several while I was pregnant

V - Vacations - Flordia, New Orleans, Tennesse, Kentucky, New York, Myrtle Beach, Outer Banks of North Carolina

W - Wreck - wrecked two cars before I turned 18....oopsy!

X - X-rays - yes, chest, sinus, wrist, back, & hips

Y - Yummy Foods - ice cream, mexican, cheese cake, fried chicken

Z - Zoo- yes, I have been 3 times in my life. I love animals!

Thanks Cari for the great blog idea!!!!!!

Whew...that took alot of brain power. I am going to rest!!!!

~Until Next Time~

My other man

I went out to go to work I found these cute little waving putunia's placed neatly on my truck hood. Were they from Chris...nope....they were from my other man....my Lil' man (well actually not too little since he is as tall as me now. My Bubba had picked my flowers and gave me a wonderful suprise!!!! What a sweetie...he must really be milking new tires for the 4 wheeler (see previous post on getting stuck.

Mud on the tires~

Well, Kyle got the 4 wheeler BIG time stuck this weekend! As I was relaxing on the front porch enjoying my peaceful Sunday afternoon with a good book my cell phone rings.

Kyle "Hey Mom, I'm stuck."

Mom "Do what????"

Kyle "I'm stuck"

Mom "where at"

Kyle "down by the river at the sand bar"

Mom "who is with you"

Kyle "nobody"

Mom "have you called Chase or Dylan or Garrett to see if they can pull you out?"
(me keeping in mind that with Chris working how in the world was I gonna be able to get him out)

Kyle "yes, they are all at home and not out riding"

Mom "is there anything to winch too?"

Kyle "nope, I am way out in the middle by the river"

Mom thinking to herself...of course not, my son, no way!

Mom "okay let me get on the bike and I'll be there in a minute"
(actually I know it was more than a minute since he was a good mile away for me and I am not the fastest peddler on the block mind you)

So anyway, after a nice little Sunday stroll on the bike, which by the way I took his chocolate lab since I knew he would take me right to where Kyle was without me spending all of eternity finding the right one. And of course Chevy's nose was right on and took me straight to him....he's no Lassie but man he's good!

So when I ride up, full of exhaustion, sweat and legs that felt like rubber bands one of my neighbors who was out walking on the trails with her niece and nephew and came across Kyle in his moment of distress.

So being two intelligent women we look over the situation and decide that we need to put weight on the high end while Kyle give's it gas....so we kick off our flip flops and walk out over ankle deep in this mud hole. Well guess what...THAT DIDN'T WORK.

On to plan B........DIG!

So yes, we bagan to dig with our hands. Me on the front tire and her on the back tire. This took us at least 15 minutes until we thought we had dug enough mud out from around them that he could get more traction. This time I would lift up on the front side while she pushed on the back and Kyle gave it gas.......and......TA-DAH
IT WORKED!!!!!

We were all covered in splatered mud from head to toe...but I hear a good mud bath is great for your skin!!!!!

My first award....YIPEEEE!!!!

Thanks sooooooo much to Tamela @ A Brunette Making it...one day at a time, for giving me my first blog award.... "The Adorable Blog Award". Thanks girl..... Kentucky Girls Rock :O)Drop in and check out her blog....2 cute~

So now it is my turn to forward on the love.

It's real easy.
Make sure and post the award logo on your post.
You can nominate as many blogs as you like.
Make sure to let your nominees know by commenting on their blog.

So go ahead and share the love~

Drum rolls pleeeeeease....for my Adorable Blog nominees....

Jessica @ imasouthernbelle.blogspot.com
Nicki @ thekenningtons.blogspot.com
Sara $ tramm-isms.blogspot.com
Kristen @ yourdailydavisdose.blogspot.com

ONE MORE WEEK!!!

This time next week I will be getting ready to board a bus for a 1 day shopping, sightseeing, people watching extravaganza in The Big Apple.That's right I am off to New York City!!!!! Myself and 50 other women, oh and Kyle....who by the way will be the only male on the bus... I can hardly wait!!!! He only wants to go because he LOVES the Yankee's. I went for the first time back in April and had a BLAST! It was a little overwhelming at first but holy cow what a city. And China Town with all the purses::Wink wink::.....I was in heaven! Here is picture of the coach purse I bought on the last trip.....so cute don't ya think?

Is he 12 or 2??????

Yes, this is my 12 year old son in the baby swing!!!! He said it was much more comfortable than the regular swing.....then he begged to be pushed, which his 13 year old friend Deven did.....crazy boys!!!!!

My Sweet Suprise!!!!

Okay,so I have the sweetest husband in the world...right??? I get home last night from work after stopping at the Dollar Tree, Walmart & ALDI getting a few things. When I get home Chris & Kyle had already left to go to a meeting at the fire department. Anyway, as I turn the corner into the kitchen I see this sitting on the counter!!!!! It was one of those clean cotton scented reed defusers and it had the whole kitchen smelling wonderful!

Beside it is a small note he had written that says, "I LOVE YOU".....Awwwwww, what a great husband I have....I wonder what he did wrong that I just haven't found yet......then they get home from the meeting and I think I know why I got the "special" treatment...HE CUT MY BUBBA'S HAIR!!!!

Actually, he did a pretty good job. Kyle on the other hand is still in shock, but at least he did go to school today so I guess it's not that bad.

Hotdogs anyone??????

What a GREAT, relaxing, much needed, long weekend!!!! The Owens house did a bunch of NOTHING! We lounged by the pool, went to a friends cook out and then last night Kyle decided he was going to be in charge of dinner. For a 12 year old boy he loves to cook things(as long as they are quick so he doesn't get bored or side tracked :O))Having ADHD if it doesn't happen quick for Kyle then.....ZOOM.....he's gone! His Nana says he is like a worm in hot ashes....I myself think of him more along the lines of a bouncey ball.

Anyway, being the little pyromanic that he is, the fire was enough to keep his attention and get supper done. He did a great job and they tasted amazing....what a difference a charcoal burn makes on a hotdog....YUMMY!

I hope you guys enjoy the pictures of him cooking and the one of him and Chevy taking a break. Poor Chevy, I think he goes through life being one big pillow for Kyle.....but he sure does love that boy!

~Until Next Time~