From tea parties to leopard geckos....

I think my close friends know that I am very "feminine" at heart, but when God blessed me with my firstborn son..."Corey"...He opened my heart up to a whole new world! Corey has loved creepy, crawly things since he was about two, I believe! He is a walking encyclopedia of information regarding insects, reptiles, and even birds. Let's see...He has had fire-belly frogs, hermit crabs, lizards, various insects and the list goes on! He is currently the proud owner of "Leia", the leopard gecko(who eats live insects for dinner!). He so wanted me to share this with my blogging friends! He would love to own a snake, but I have to draw the line somewhere! ha! I DO love tea parties, but I wouldn't trade my boys and all they enjoy for anything...I still scream when I see a spider, though!(smile)I also added some pictures of our beautiful golden..."Buckeye". Hope that all you girls enjoy this post(as you sip from your china teacups)...

pets

Dedication of Alyson Dawn...

I can't think of anything more breathtaking than a baby dressed all in white..pure,sweet and vulnerable...a blessing from the Lord! Thanks, Shelly and Greg, for inviting us to share in this beautiful day with you! "Aly" looked like an angel in her gorgeous white dress...I think we all shed tears as Anita sang "You are a Masterpiece"! God is truly so good! After the dedication...family and friends shared a delicious,beautiful meal together. We love you, Aly! Thought that I would share my pictures...

Alyson's dedication

Girls and Tea Parties...

Guess I am still a little girl at heart...I love tea parties! I enjoy collecting teapots...I have one that was my Mamaw Kennedy's that I will always treasure! I recently was given a teacup and saucer set that was Danny's Grandmothers. My 6 year old "Cassie" has inherited my love of tea parties...It is not uncommon for us to have a tea party in the middle of the afternoon on any given day. She loves planning the menu and usually Cade is invited to come, too! She and I have special memories of the day we had the priviledge of taking tea at the American Girl's Tea House in Chicago...The food was beautiful and each American doll even had a place to sit at the table! On her fourth birthday, we had a "girl's day out" to a tea house with her good friend(and mine,too). On her fifth birthday, we had a real tea party for all of her girlfriends. Everyone came dressed in tea party finery...They looked adorable! The menu included butterfly and flower shaped sandwhiches, fruit kabobs, fancy crackers with cheese, soft party mints, cookies, and "pink" tea! We had so much fun! Our ladies from church have gone to different tea houses. We once had a very fancy, catered tea party by candlelight...all the ladies wore hats! I would love to go to a "high tea" in London! Would anyone like to go with me? (ISN'T IT FUN TO BE A GIRL?)

Teaparties

Happy New Year...2008

Happy New Year to all my fellow bloggers...Trust you all had a wonderful Christmas and that your 2008 will be blessed! Thought that I would share a few of our Christmas and New Year festivities with you...We so enjoyed being with family and friends! Just can't believe that it is over and we are on to a brand new year! I am trusting God for a wonderful year...I want to "slow down" and enjoy each precious day! Playing in the snow with my kids, snuggling with my husband, reading a good book in front of the fireplace, enjoying a cup of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows...(and yes...I would love to lose a few pounds!--smile)

Christmas 07..New Years 08

Christmas fun...

The holidays are here and I am enjoying the lights, decorations and delicious food that comes with it! You have to be in the "Christmas mood" after visiting my dear Mother's house...It is beautiful and festive with a pretty tree in every room! She hosted the church ladies Christmas party(Her 10th year to do this, I think!) and we had a wonderful evening! Sis.Bryan was the guest speaker and did a fabulous job as always! Our hearts were touched by what she had to say! We ate Christmas goodies(I always enjoy helping Mother with the food...)and stole each others ornaments...ha! I thank God for the special ladies that shared in our fun that night! Thought that I would share some pictures...

church ladies Christmas party

Our "Thanksgiving" in WV...

Just a few pictures of our fun week in WV...Dan and Becky were the perfect hosts and we all had a "blast"! We ate tons of delicious home-fixed food(some great new recipes), laughed alot, played games, rode 4-wheelers and dirt-bikes, and yes..some of us rose at 3:00 am to go shopping the day after Thanksgiving! We also were able to visit with our good friends..Dave and Annette Marcum---The guys watched the kids and let Nett and I have a girl's afternoon out.(Annette and I have been the best of friends since our days as roomies at G.B.S.) We made more wonderful memories with family and friends!

Happy Birthday, Danny!

Danny's birthday

Happy Birthday, Danny! Hope that you feel celebrated! Thanks for being in our lives...You make every day special! Thanks for all you do to make our lives what they are. I have never met a more unselfish person...Thanks for working hard every day to provide for us, too! You are still my best friend after all of these years! AND you are a great "Daddy" to our kids! Have a fab year! Love you! Go Buckeyes!