How blessed I am.

I just wanted to post about how blessed I am to have a wonderful husband. Jason is a wonderful and amazing man. He puts his own wants and desires on the back burner to spend more time with our family. I know he wishes he could play golf more or even get a few hours of reading in a day, but he goes without and doesn't complain (at least not too much). He is always willing to help with the kids and give me a break. He goes to work all day and still has the energy to play with the kids, help me move furniture (I'm going through some serious nesting) and do his school work. He is strong in the gospel and his faith. He is a wonderful example for our son (soon to be sons). I am so thankful that he came into my life. I love you more than words can say. Thank you for putting up with me, for loving me, for being sealed to me and for 10 wonderful years together. I look forward to spending eternity together. I love you.

Sweat, Good Times and Tears

As usual I have fallen behind in my blogging. We have had a very full summer so far. In July we had a wonderful visit with Sean and Liz. The girls just loved having them here. The girls took no time in welcoming their soon to be Aunt Liz. On the ride home from the airport I think the girls managed to ask her about a million questions. Liz was a champ about it though. Faith was totally in love with her Uncle Sean. All through dinner the first night she was practically in his lap. So much for personal space. We had a great time laughing and sharing funny stories about each other. The only down side to the whole visit was that our A/C went out. Umm, seriously our house is only two years old. I was not very happy. It got up to 84 degrees in our house. It was like that for two days. So basically that meant I was not a very nice pregnant lady. Poor Jason. We tried to stay out of the house and go places that had A/C for those two days. We also went to the Coca-Cola factory. It was fun, but it was so hot waiting outside to get in. The kids did pretty good standing in the heat and with all the walking. We got to taste some really good Coke products from around the world (and some that made you want to vomit as well). Thanks Sean and Liz for a wonderful time. We can't wait till the wedding.

My little alien.

I love his little eyes.

I think the heat was starting to get to her. She's crazy!!!

Sean and Liz

Me and my little man.


Emma's Birthday was on the first of August. I can't believe she is 3 already. She had a wonderful birthday. She wanted a Tinker Bell party, which was quite fitting since we call her our little pixie. Mommy made her birthday cake (it took 2 1/2 hours to frost it). Probably not a good idea to have the pregnant OCD person frosting it. I got so frustrated at one point I almost threw it out the front door. Luckily Jason was here to calm me down and save Tinker Bell. Emma loved the cake which made all the hard work worth it. We had a great time with all of her little friends. The best part for me was that this time I didn't have nightmares. After Faith's last party (Dora theme) I had nightmares about Dora. I love my little Emma. She has been such a ray of light in our lives. Her smile can melt anyone's heart. She is also one of the most affectionate children I know. I am blessed to be her mother. I love you Emma Claire Bear.

Emma just after birth. 8/01/2003. I love her spikey hair.

Not so little any more.

The Cake.

Happy Birthday!!!!!


Charlie had his first haircut on Saturday. I was sad to see the baby soft hair go, but I love the fact that he no longer looks like Hulk Hogan. Jason tried to talk me into letting his little mullet grow out. Umm, this is why I'm in charge of the children. He did really well till the very end. He looks so cute with his haircut. He is really turning into a little boy. I love him so much.

The Before pictures

The During pictures

The After pictures

Our next big event is on 11 August. This is Faith's first day of school. I can't believe she is big enough for that already. I am going to miss having her home during the day. The only person who will miss her more than me will be Emma, but I'm sure that will wear off for her shortly. Emma will be the top dog in the house. I'm sure she will torture Charlie plenty. We will be taking Faith to school the first day, but she'll be riding the bus home. She is so excited about riding the bus. I already know I will be a mess that morning. I cried like a baby when I recieved her bus schedule in the mail the other day. At least she is too young to be embarassed by my crying. We'll post pictures when we take them.
Lastly we are just waiting for our next little boy to arrive. I can't wait to meet him. I am so curious as to who he is going to look like. Either way I know he will be beautiful. Only 5 weeks to go. I have to admit that besides my vein problems this has been a GREAT pregnancy. I feel like our family will soon be complete. We will keep you posted on our progress.

Here are some more pictures of the kids. They are so cute.

I was making lunch for the kids and when I went to give it to them this is how I found Charlie.

The girls doing their best impression of Mommy.




I couldn't resist posting this video of Charlie just being his normal funny self. I was taking his picture and he just started cracking up.

This is what we do for fun in our house. I love my husband.

A Day with My Animals

During Memorial Day weekend we finally got a chance to do something as a family. We decided to go up to Columbia, SC and go to the Riverbanks Zoo. What a great time we had. It was a little warm, but not unbearable. The kids had a great time. The girls got to feed the Giraffs, the Lorakeets (its a bird)and the livestock. They loved all the animals, but I think the giant tortiuse was their favorite. It came right up to the fence in front of them. They just stared at each other. They also got to ride the carosel. It was a great day as a family. We enjoyed a wonderful picinic lunch together as well. Charlie even had a good time. He enjoyed the sites from his shaded stroller (wish someone would have pushed me around all day). With all the walking and pushing of the stroller I didn't feel so guilty when we got ice cream. It was a perfect day as a family. I only wish we could have more days like it.

Memorial Day weekend also marked the end of Jason's active duty service. We are thankful for the time we had in the Army, but are glad to be starting a new adventure. Jason is loving his civilian job and I am loving his hours and his pay. It wonderful to have him home more and he is such a happier person. Things are going great for us. We are now getting ready for his Sean's (Jason's Brother)wedding. The girls can't wait to be flower girls. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and showing off our new baby (when he finally arrives). Now eveyone is up to speed. Sorry I have been so bad about keeping everyone updated. I will try to do better.

Dance Recital

On May 21 the girls had their dance recital. They did a great job. Faith was a little shy when it came to doing her tap routine, but she did a great job on her ballet routine. She was so excited to be dancing with her sister. Emma was sooooo cute. She looked like a pink fluffy piece of cotton candy. She was not shy about doing her routine. They had a great time. They got a medal from their teacher for doing a good job. They also recieved flowers from Grandma and Grandpa McDonald. In case that wasn't enough fun for them, they also got to wear make-up. You would have thought they had died and gone to heaven. Now they ask to wear make-up all the time. I don't even want to know what it is going to be like when they become teenagers. We'll be bringing the DVD of their recital home with us in October for your viewing pleasure.

Mom and Dad W. Visit

So I have been the laziest blogger on the face of the earth. There is a lot to catch everyone up on. First, Mom and Dad W. came to visit back in April. What a WONDERFUL visit it was. The boys got to go to The Master's. They had a great time. Jason and his Dad also got to play a round of golf during their visit. I know they enjoyed the peace and quiet. Mom and I had fun with the kids and shopping. I also became the latest addict to Jewel Quest (thanks Mom). Mom and I would play on our computers while the guys watched the Master's on TV. I also got to take Mom with me to an ultra-sound. That's right you guessed it, I broke down and couldn't wait to find out the sex of the baby. Mom got to be there for it. Just in case you are wondering, we are having another boy. It was a perfect week. The kids had such a great time with their Nana and Papa. They were not happy when it was time for them to leave. We only wish the trip could have been longer. We can't wait to see them in October.

Spring Time

Playing at the park.

I can't believe how much time has passed since I last updated our blog. Well, where to begin, but at the beginning. Not long after Christmas (around the end of January) we got a late Christmas surprise. Jason and I are expecting our fourth child. Holy Cow we are going to have for kids. That means we will be out numbered 2 to 1. Ummmm....are we crazy? My due date is September 11. For those of you wondering, we don't know what the baby's sex is yet and we don't plan on finding out this time. I told Jason that this time I wanted there to be some kind of surprise at the end of my labor. We are very excited.
Rubba dubb dubb, all clean in the tub.

Jason has gotten a job. It is so nice to not have to worry anymore about Jason getting a job. He will start work on April 24. We will get to stay here in Augusta. We are so happy to be putting down roots here in Georgia. We are also selling our home. We are about to out grow out of this little house. We have found the house we want to buy and God willing it will all come through.

WHOA!!! What is that? Are they really going to give it to me?

I'm gonna getch ya!!!

Yum, Yum, giant cupcake!!!!

Charlie's birthday has come and gone already and I can't believe he is already one year old. He is such a beautiful little boy and I am so honored to be his mother. He looks just like his daddy and I can tell he's going to be just as much trouble as his daddy. Those beautiful blue eyes won't save him forever. We celebrated with a little family party at home. He and daddy both got a jumbo cupcake and blew out their candles together. Charlie was not shy about his cupcake(what a difference from the girls) . The minute I put it in front of him he shoved his face in it. He devoured his whole cupcake. I was surprised he wasn't on a sugar high the whole night. Happy Birthday Bubba!!

Happy Easter!!!

Easter was really nice. The girls got to do two egg hunts. We did one at home on Saturday morning and one Sunday evening with some friends. The girls had so much fun. It was wonderful to see them running and screaming. They thought it was so much fun. Charlie joined in as well. He was very proud of himself. Sunday we went to church (which was wonderful) and had dinner with our friends, the Halseys. We tried to get a picture of all of us together, but the kids weren't going to cooperate. Oh, well, we got some good ones of us in pairs. The girls looked so beautiful in their Easter dress (thank you Grandma). And of course Charlie was handsome, as usual. All in all it was a wonderful Easter.

Daddy and his little ladies. They are a cute group.

Jason signed out on terminal leave today. It is really weird knowing that Jason will not be going to work in ACU's (his uniform) anymore. It is kind of sad to be leaving the Army life. We have spent all of our marriage in the Army. It has given us many great opportunities and we have meet a lot of amazing people, some of who I am proud to call friends. It is also very exciting. Jason will be making better money with better hours. There will also never again be a 4 am call telling Jason he has to come in for dumb reason. We'll get more time together as a family. Now all we have to wait for is our house to sell. Hopefully we will be in our new home in time for summer.

Next week Mom and Dad W. are coming out to see us for 10 days. We are so excited. But I don't think anyone is more excited than Dad and Jason. They will be attending one of the practice rounds at the Master's Tournament. It is a birthday present from Mom and Dad W. and myself to Jason. I know they will have a really good time. And while the boys are away the girls will play. We can't wait to see Mom and Dad.

Well that has everyone up to speed. Sorry we have been absent for so long. We love each and everyone of you. Here are some more pictures from Charlie's B-day, Easter and some video.

All my kids on Easter. Charlie is so proud of his loot.

The girls made out very well.

What are these pretty things? I wonder if I can
put these both in my mouth?

I love cake and frosting!!!! It tastes so good I
have to put my whole face in it.
I love my lion. BIG HUGS!!! Mommy and her girls. They are so beautiful.
Mommy and her little man.

Better Late Then Never

So, I have come to realize that I am probably the last person on the planet to finally post about Christmas and the New Year. I wish I had an excuse, but alas I do not. Christmas this year was both a little sad and very exciting. Jason had to work both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (he was able to be home for Christmas Morning though). The girls and I baked cookies for our friends and neighbors and passed them out on Christmas Eve. We also baked cookies for the "Big Guy", aka Santa. Santa was very particular this year. He put his request in early. I know he was happy when he arrived at our house to find his favorite Chewy Ginger cookies. Faith prolonged going to bed as long as possible. Every time she heard a noise she was in the living room trying to find Santa. It was cute the first few times, but by the 100 time I was at the end of my rope. Finally she fell asleep and I could take care of business. The one nice thing is that the girls slept in on Christmas morning. At around 8:30 the girls came rushing into our room yelling for us to get out of bed. Faith actually said, "Wake up lazy bones." I love that girl. The girls couldn't rip through their gifts fast enough. They were so excited. Little Charlie just wanted to chew on the wrapping paper. He enjoyed watching the girls though. We had a wonderful Christmas breakfast before Jason had to get ready for work. The rest of the day the kids and I spent in our pajamas playing with all of our new toys. We were all spoiled this year.

For New Years we spent the evening with our good friends the Lindquist (you guys rock). We had an awesome time. We ate, then we ate some more and then we ate even more. Did I mention we ate a lot. Jessica made this really yummy chicken nuggets. Now while that in itself is no big deal, you might be interested to know that they were coated in broccoli puree. For those of you who know me well, you know I hate anything green, especially broccoli. She made them from the new cookbook out by Jerry Seinfeld's wife. I think Jessica performed a miracle. We had fun eating, playing games and laughing so hard we almost wet ourselves. I only wish we had remembered to take a picture of all of us. It was a great way to ring in the New Year.

I look back on 2007 with very few regrets. Jason and I have been very blessed. We have two wonderful families. We have three AMAZING children. We are still madly in love (either that or we have driven each other crazy; madly in love, crazy, its all the same). :) And we have wonderful friends. We are excited about where 2008 will take us. So many things to come this year. Charlie will be turning one!!! Jason will be leaving the Army and starting a new career. Faith will be starting school. Emma will have her very first dance recital. Jason's brother Sean will be marrying a wonderful girl named Liz in October (Faith and Emma will be flower girls, I'm already crying just thinking about it). I will finally get to meet my new little niece (she was born in November.) And lastly Jason and I will celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary. I want to thank all of our friends and family for being involved in our lives this past year as well as many before. We look forward to making our current relationships even stronger and making new ones as well. I love you all very much.



Faith was so excited about this clock. She is learning to tell time now.


Emma was very excited about her new dress. Thank you Nana.


The girls love their new princess play tent.


Mommy's little drummer boy.


Isn't he beautiful. He's growing so fast.


Faith and her best friend, her Daddy.


My two litte bakers.


The girls showing Charlie how to play with his toy. He loves his sisters.