Wow, what a quick trip we made this weekend, but well worth it!! This past weekend was the Haire reunion down at Panama City Beach. We had been praying about being able to go...there were several reasons. We knew how important in was for Brad's grandmother. Well, the Lord answered our prayers and we were able to go and spend some time. I think the entire trip was about 48 hours and 17 of those hours were spent traveling. The kids were great and never once complained. We made the most of our time. It really was a funtrip. We met people I had never met before and that Brad hadn't seen in 20 years. Everyone loved meeting the kids and of course I was proud to show them off. We got to spend some time with Brad's dad and that was nice for Brad and the kids. Well, I have lots of pictures, but I will only post a few. I truly thank God for giving us a loving family on both sides. Although through the years there have been ups and downs, heartaches and sorrows, we are a blessed family to have so many people who love us!

Initial Project

Check out these adorable initial frames I made for a friend of mine. Aren't they the cutest. I can't wait to make some more. It was so easy and adds such a personal touch to any room. These were made for her 2 girls. They have adorable bedding and the walls are painted that lime green...precious!!

I found pink buttons in my sewing kit and I glued those down the center of the green ribbon on the "M". I didn't think of it until after I took these pictures!!

Life is like a box of chocolates...

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get.......
How very true that statement is! You know those chocolates from the boxes are one of a kind, taste like no other. My favorite is milk chocolate with the chewy caramel center, how I love those. Far too often the paper that tells you what kind you are getting mysteriously disappears. So you think you are grabbing a milk chocolate filled with yummy chewy caramel that just about pulls your fillings out and you bite into this horrible coconut center or this bitter coffee cre'me. Yes, life is ironically like that. For the most part my life has been that milk chocolate with the caramel center, but every now and again my life has had a few nuts in the mix and few bitter sweet moments. As bad as those moments are, I would not trade those bites of bitterness for anything....you know why? Because it truly makes you appreciate the good stuff! Over the past few weeks, we have been faced with something which now hundreds of thousands of other people have been faced with....a lay off!! But what makes me think I am the person who should get all of the good chocolates....somebody has to eat the bad ones...right!! The Lord has been good and oh so faithful to us, his meek and lowly followers and you know what, for some reason He keeps sending down chocolates with caramel centers...which I don't deserve. What I am trying to say it that the bad times make you appreciate the good times and makes you appreciate those wonderful gifts around you, like you family and friends.. Life is good and I will gladly take that box of chocolates whenever it comes my way!!!

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I have started taking some of my work and adding scripture to them. I love this one.

I would like to make an entire collection and then have them printed as note cards. What do you think?

Year in Review!!

I really find it hard to believe that 2008 is over. Brad and I were talking and we both agree this was probably one of our toughest years since we have moved. I know for many people this past year was not so great financially. That is where we were definately hurt the most. Nevertheless, God proved Himself faithful once again! He always has a way of doing that! We have endured some harsh things this year all of which have made me feel so blessed. Although I don't look forward to the valley's of life, I know that the valley is surrounded by mountaintops. Our preacher has been doing a series of sermons of the mountaintops and I have learned so much. I feel this past year, I have grown more in my christian walk, still very far from where I need to be. I have fallen more and more in love with my husband. I truly honor him and admire his hard work and his willingness to do whatever it takes to support his family. I have learned to just enjoy my children more this past year. I don't want them to grow up and my heart literally hurts at the thought of it. I have seen so many changes in Tyler this past year. Not bad changes, just "I am growing up, mom" changes. He is such a blessing to our lives. He truly wants to please the Lord in everything he does. He loves the Lord because he wants to , not because he has to. Little Emma is growing so fast. She has so much personality. This past year Emma finally got potty trained....Amen, Hallalujah and Amen!! She is such a cutie pie and she keeps us so entertained. We are so blessed. Brad and I don't deserve one minute of our lives. Our lives aren't fabulous, or glamourous, but they are definately filled with love, laughter, and they are OUR lives!!! I am excited to see what the Lord has planned for us in 2009!