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~

Ramblings......

I really don't have anything major to post today. Just a few random things...looking sooooooo forward to an extra long holiday weekend. Hopefully spending at least one day at the beach with my boys and maybe the rest at a friends pool.

So Kyle had a ballgame last night. He made a DOUBLE PLAY!!!! For those of you in thedark on this it means he got the ball tagged the runner out going to 2nd base and then threw it to the 1st basemen and got the batter out too!!!! Way too go Kyle!!! However, they still lost the game :(

On another note, end of grade testing is over(aka the dreaded EOG's) and there are only 12 days left of school....YIPEEEEEE!!! And if Kyle can make it through these next 12 days he will have his 3rd year of PERFECT ADDENDANCE! I am so proud of him for getting this. And if we make it threw next year in 8th grade he will have had perfect addendance all throughout Middle School.

I swear I am just as excited for him to get out of school as I was when I went...well almost. I can't wait to not have any homework, no AR reading, studying for test, signing agendas, packing lunches(Kyle refuses to eat school lunches, not to mention it cost $1.75!!!) and I'm pretty sure the food has not changed since I was in school...and yes ladies they still serve rectangle shaped pizza :O)

Well, I am off to start a MUCH needed long holiday weekend. Be safe and I will be back on Tuesday!

~Until Next Time~

American Idol

Okay, how many of you watched the season finale of the show last night???? Was that not the best finale ever in the history of American Idol...Black eyed peas, Cyndi Lauper, KISS, Queen, Queen Latifa, Keith Urban...OMG!!!!! After all the outstanding performers I could have cared less who actually won!!!! However, I could have done without the whole "bikini chick" can you say ***GAG*** I can't wait to see what her body looks like after gaining 70lbs when she's prego.....yes people, that is my excuse :O) I blam it all on my "Bubba" aka Kyle. So anyway, let me know your thought if you watched the show.

~Until Next Time~

JUST GIVE ME GAS!!!!!

Okay, seriously here people....I try and go get gas...I know a seemingly simple task...or so you would think???? I pull up to the pump get out my debit card and swipe it through the swipey thingy. That is when all the fun begins! First the stupid little machine asks me debit or credit??? Then my zip code?????(not sure how that is relevent to me getting gas unless they may by some stretch of the imagination send me some MUCH needed gas coupons!)Then would you like a receipt??? Then do you want a car wash???? Then what grade of gas would like like???? SERIOUSLY!!!! I JUST WANT SOME GAS!!!!! I think there should be an easy button on the machine that just says Gas gas only please!!!!!!

Blah Weekend

Well I started with good intentions...After a HORRIBLE day Friday at work I decided since Chris would be working nights and Kyle was spending the night with a friend I would have a much needed ME night. You know, do the "normal" chick stuff....paint my toes, give my self a facial, and watch what I want on TV instead of the Speed or Outdoor Channel. So I get home all ready to relax with a bottle of the cutest pink nail polish from Victoria Secret when my cell phone starts vibrating ALL over the bathroom floor....do you know how hard it is to paint you toes and give your self a manicure while texting! Not an easy task! Kyle had not been gone 20 minutes and took it upon himself to let me know his every move! Needless to say, I got that task completeted and relaxed on the couch for some good "Chick Flick" TV...by 9:30 I was out...what kinda girl night was that .....GRRRRRRRRRR!

Saturday I went to my friend Ashley's baby shower. Everything has changed soooo much since I had Kyle. You should ssee the new diaper Genie Elite...... Holy cow, that thing looks like a space ship! Amost makes me want to have another baby...NOT!

Sunday started with relaxing on the porch with my cofee and newspaper listening to the birds....ahhhhh...how nice. Note to self: must buy birdfeeder and seed so my new feathery friends stick around! After church Kyle and I vegged out on the couch and watch movies, made popcorn and cupcakes and ate ice cream... I think I gained 5 pounds this morning!!! :O(

~Until Next Time~

My Bucket List

I am sure some of you have seen the movie "Bucket List" for those of you that have not it is about a man who only has a short time to live. He makes a list of things he wants to do before he...."kicks the bucket". Not a very nice thought I know but it does however give you something to ponder. So with this movie in mind I have made my own "Bucket List". Some of which will never happen due to money, the economy and my fear of flying over the ocean....but anyway, here it goes.

1. Meet Reba
2. See the Grand Canyon
3. Fly in a hot air balloon
4. Eat at Paula Deans restaurant "Lady & Sons"
5. Be in time sqaure on New Years Eve
6. go to a white sandy beach with clear water.
7. See a pyramid in Egypt
8. drive a car on the autobon in Germany...not sure how to spell that!In the slow lane of course :)
9. drive all the way from East coast to the West coast...that would be soooo fun!
hint-hint BFF :O)
10. see outer space

Friday thought for the day.......

Did you ever stop to wonder if your dollar bill has ever been in a strippers butt crack.....if not, you are now!

That's why I don't keep money :O)

From the mouth of babes

I feel so compelled to share this story with all of my readers. Last night Chris brought home two T-shirts, one for him and one for our 12 year old son Kyle. The shirts were made in memory of a fallen volunteer firefighter who was on the fire dept. with Chris, Adam Howard who was killed back in September. Since Kyle was a tiny toddler he has been fascinated with being a fireman(sorry Daddy & Papa I don't think we have another "Future Trooper")anyway, the shirt had a picture of Adam's helmet and his car# on the left side along with an imprint that said John 15:13. Kyle was very excited to say the least. Then Chris asked him if he new what the verse John 15:13 said. Without missing a beat Kyle began to resite the verse word for word......"Greater love hath no man than this, to lay down his life for his friend." I was in awe....out of the mouth of my son came the sweetest words I have ever heard. Chris and I were both so touched and proud....and for that one second everything in the house stopped.

There are moments in life when you think you are raising a wild animal,then come moments like this..... when you realize you are making a difference.

I thank God everyday that he has blessed me with a wonderful son who will not depart from him~

~Until Next Time~

Morning Conversation

A normal weekday morning at the Owens house consits of Kyle sitting on the edge of the tub reading his current edition of ATV World magazine***I am really rethinking this birthday present, which was a yearly subscription to the mag and MY idea....which by the way I thought was a WONDERFUL idea at the time...since that time Chris has asked "Who's bright idea it was to get a 12 yr old a subscription to a 4 wheeler mag???" HE NEVER PUTS IT DOWN!!!!! AND I MEAN NEVER!!!!!

Every morning it the same thing......as I am putting on my make-up and doing my hair Kyle sits and looks at all the tires, rims, exhaust, helmets, gloves, gear and so on...stoping every 3 seconds to say "Mom look at this...and Mom these are the tires I need with these rims in black and a new HMF exhaust...which by the way only cost about $450 for a set of 4. And whole time I am wondering when my son learned to speak in a forgein language!!! It all Greek to me...

This particular morning as I was finishing up my hair he was of course in his normal pose( on edge of the tub mag in face, legs crossed) when I asked him to hand me my small hand held mirror so I can check the back of my hair. I get the following voice response from somwhere behind the pages of the lastest, greatest, coolest, newest, fastest, most redneck 4 wheeler.....

Kyle says, "Why do need the mirror,? I thought you had eyes in the back of your head"

Mom says, "GRRRRRRRRRRR"

Don't you just love his dry sense of humor????

~Until Next Time~

Bubba the Farmer

For the past two summers Kyle has been growing a garden. I must say he is a "hard little worker" when he is out there. He takes so much time making his rows neat,planting seeds, watering, weeding, killing ants, and keeping Chevy out of it.

Below are a few pictures of what has ome up so far...okra, cucumber and corn. He also plants sunflowers, pumkins, squash and watermellons. Two years ago he grew giant pumkins...and let me tell you they sure lived up to there names...GIANT!

I myself have come to enjoy the garden and watching the plants grow. But I have to say that the pumkins are my favorite thing.....Kyle on the other hand just loves the dirt!

I will keep you updated as our tiny seeds continue to grow and we reep or harvest. If the economy gets any worse we will need to plant more for next year and buy a cow :O)Maybe I should start surfing the web on how to churn butter.....

~Until Next Time~

Making furrows

Okra

Corn

Cucumber

Weekend Activities

We spent the weekend cleaning up around the house and celebrating Mother's Day with a steak cook out and some homemade strawberry ice cream....with strawberries handpicked by Kyle and a few games of horseshoes. Hope you enjoy the few shots I took the time to get.

~Happy Mother's Day~

As I sit back and ponder on Mother's Day, my mind drifts to the start of my own....I was only 20(I know I was young....)Anyway, you never really stop to think that you have a little person growing inside of you, not to mention what they will do to try and get out!!!! It seemed to be everyone's favorite past time to sit around and watch Kyle kick so hard it would make my boobs bounce up and down....NO KIDDING!

As Mother's we go through so many tears, hugs, laughes, cuddles, fevers and kisses. Not to mention all the moments we stop and hold our breath. As they take their first step, say Mama for the first time, ride their first bike, walk up the hill on their first day of school, hit their first home run, get stiches for the first time, learn how to swim, and spend their first night away from home....and those are just my "non breath" moments. I am sure others of you have a list of your own as I know I have several more to come before Kyle is grown and out on his own. Although, from what I have been told it doesn't end there.

So I want to take a minute to thank God for making me a Mother and blessing me with the most amazing "little wad of choas". Kyle has taught me so many things in only 12 years. How to love unconditional, laugh uncontrollably, and how to believe without seeing. Thank you Bubba for all the many gifts you give me everyday!

To all the old mother's, young mother's, adoptive mother's and mother's-to-be who will read my blog I wish you all the most wonderful Mother's Day! To my mother-in-law, I want to thank you for raising a wonderful hardworking, christian son with family values who I am so proud to call my husband. You have a heart of gold!!!

To my own WONDERFUL Mom, thank you for all your love, kindness, support, strength and faith in me that you have always shown.....I will love you to the end~

~Until Next Time~

100 Things About ME!!!!!

1. I love the Lord.
2. I have the BEST husband in the world!
3. I have one son who makes me laugh everyday!
4. I have one brother
5. I was born in Kentucky.
6. I met my husband at a stop light in Myrtle Beach while both of us were on vacation....true story I promise!!
7. I love ice cream!!!!!
8. I love ice cream!!!!
9. I love ice cream...okay I'll stop now. I just wanted to get my point across.
10. I love flip flops!
11. I am a morning peron
12. I love the beach
13. I hate seafood...if it lives in water I don't eat it! PERIOD!
14. I am way too much like my Granny
15. I am neat freak
16. I love cruise control...other people should really try to use it HINT HINT!
17. I would love to meet Reba
18. I am a Troopers Wife
19. I once drank wort medicine when I was in 4th grade and almost died.
20. I gained 70lbs while I was pregnant!!! Not funny, but true!
21. I was in labor for 28 hours(main reason we quit with 1 child)
22. I like to read
23. I have had the same best friend since 7th grade
24. My new craze is coffee...I blame this on Heather my BFF!
25. I love to laugh
26. I am a Sunday school teacher...I know scary right!
27. I am the youngest child
28. I am the only granddaughter on my Mom's side of the family
29. I have been married for almost 14 years...YIPEE!
30. I adore my boys.
31. I don't know how to drive a stick shift....Chris can verify that if needed.
32. I love candles
33. I wrecked my car on the way to get ice cream...who would have ever thought!?!
34. I have two dogs.
35. I use to want to be a jockey when I was little...in age and size :O)
36. I love to play cards
37. I like watching my son play sports.
38. My favorite movie is Coal Miner's Daughter.
39. I am crafty
40. I need color in every room!
41. I lived in 3 states in the first year I was married.
42. I was married when I was 19.
43. I never skipped school.
44. I have bungee jumped...would not recommend!
45. I have let me car run out of gas!
46. I love to cook.
47. I love chocolate.
48. I have toilet papered a house.
49. I have the best parents in the world!
50. My in-laws are wonderful.
51. My son is one red neck country little boy!
52. I have a MAJOR purse fetish!
53. I have been on a bus shopping trip to New York City....and loved it!
54. I will never have a mini van...EVER!
55. I love my family!
56. I have 2 step sisters & 1 step brother
57. I am an Aunt.
58. I have a nickname...and no I won't tell what it is.
59. I could never be a stay at home Mom...God bless those of you that are!
60. I would love to have my own talk show.
61. I love to ride horses.
62. I love to go crabbin(for you un-country folk that is chicken on a string and trying to catch crabs).
63. I love the smell of Kyle when he is clean....which is not very often.
64. I am a good Mom.
65. I will agrue with a wall...I hate that trait but it too true!
66. I love PINK!
67. I love to-do list.
68. I organize EVERTHING!
69. I have a 12 foot Christmas tree.
70. I will never build a house AGAIN.....EVER!
71. I am scared of dying.
72. I still clean my son's room.
73. I love to sing.
74. I have very bad allergies.
75. I was born in 1975
76. I want to be on "Who wants to be a millionare"
77. I hate spiders
78. My husband is the most physically fit man I know!!!
79. I believe in love at first sight.
80. I believe in angels.
81. I think shopping should be a sport.
82. I LOVE Black Friday!!!
83. I hate working out.
84. I have gray hair...THAT STINKS!
85. I want to own a Hallmark store.
86. I am not a shy person.
87. I once broke my brothers toe on purpose.
88. I want to ride in a hot air balloon.
89. My new hobby is blogging...I am addicted!!!
90. My Dad was killed in a car wreack when I was 16.
91. I got held back in 2nd grade.
92. I have perfect vision.
93. I wore braces on my legs when I was born.
94. I want a pool in my back yard.
95. I have been raised in church.
96. I have never seen all of Wizard of Oz
97. I have no tatoos
98. I am scared to fly over the ocean.
99. I love my life!
100. My husband is my right hand...when I get too worked up he puts it over my mouth!!!

Well, I hope all of you enjoy learning a few things...100 actually about me. Let me know what you think.

~Until Next Time~

Happy Hump Day!

Happy Wednesday to all of you....the weekend will not get here soon enough!!!!

Just a few quick comments......

First off, prayers go up for Kevein Lanning. Get well soon!

2nd thing, Happy late birthday to my Granny B!!!!!! It was yesterday and I forgot to post it.

3rd thing...I have the best son in the world! With the bad storms and tornados we had yesterday...he took the task upon himself (since he was home alone afterschool)to bring in all the things on our front porch "so they won't blow away". He neatly spread out a blanket...in our diningroom by the way, and placed all four wicker chairs, two ferns and two HUGE white pillars! THANKS BUBBA!

okay, have any of you ever seen a 4D ultrasound? Well my friend Ashley is pregnant and had one yesterday.....let me just say....AMAZING!!!! I wish they would have had that when I was pregnant with Kyle. It looked like you could just reach in and pick her up.....WOW!!!

Typical Kyle picture...it really means"I love you Mom!"

Kyle's Yummy Dreams

I say, "Come on Kyle it's time to wake up."

Kyle says still half asleep, "ugh, I was just getting ready to go in and eat!"
I say, "do what???"

Kyle says, "You always come and wake me up when I am getting ready to go eat. I was just on my way into El Norteno." (our Mexican rest. here in Kinston)

You have to be kidding me!!! All that boy thinks about is food...even when he is sleeping!!!!!

And to add to that, when I went in to wake him up for school one day last week I got this response from him.

"Man, why did you have to wake me up I just on my way to Bojangles?"

I say, "well how did you get there?"

Kyle said, "on the 4 wheeler"

I say, "it a good thing I woke up then cause you would have been grounded!"

I really think I am going to have to apply for food stamps soon!!!!!

Chevy looking for flying bugs!

Kyle's Catfish!

Kyle's mind & Other weekend crazies.

Did anyone every stop a wonder how a childs mind works? I know a child developes certain brain functions at certain milestones. But how does all that determine how or "why?" a child thinks along the lines they do? Is it an inherited gene or God given????? Some children may have a vivid imagination, photographic memory or may be mathmaticly gifted....our son on the other hand has always been one to over analyze things. For instance when he was 5yrs old he saw an open saftey pen lying on a step and asked me what is was called. When I told him it was called a saftey pen he responded with, "well that's not very safe!" Kyle's crazy antics have not stopped since. Just this weekend we sat outside on the porch and we watched as a spider became wedged in a large crack, Kyle then makes the comment..."he must not have 4 wheel drive!"...I mean honestly folks what 12yr old comes up with stuff like that????
No matter what kind of day I may have had or how bad I feel, Bubba can always make me laugh!

Oh, Only 26 more days of school left!!!!!!! Yes, I am one of the few parents who can not wait for their child to be out of school. I think I am just as excited as Kyle! No more homework, projects, packing lunches(school lunches YUCKY), no AR(accelerated reader...More YUCKY) and early bedtime...not to mention the dragging by the toes every morning to get him out of bed! The count down continues.

~Until next time~