Family pictures

Sneaky little Bekah- She's going to be a handful!!

Audrey's 2nd birthday, her papa, and the cake he made

Rob, Heather, and Nick 6/08

Here are some up dated pictures of the family... The one of the kids is probably the last of the three of them together at the same time. Nick moved to Raleigh, Rob is at the Colony this summer and then off to travel again this fall, and Heather -well my baby girl lives down the street Thank God...

age of laziness

We've entered the age of laziness tonight. To make my research easier my beloved husband Robert bought me a wireless printer. It is wonderful. I can sit in the living room and print off papers for my thesis papers this fall. I've been (for the past two years) looking up references to use then gmailing the sites to myself- going into our office - turning on the desk top- finding the information on my email and then printing it out. A lot of it i have lost the links to due to pure dumbness. So this school year should be a lot easier as far as finding the research sites and getting the information- writing the papers- well that's another story.... got to love advancements...

As the world turns or As the children age.....

Okay so yesterday wasn't the best day in my life but then again I didn't expect it to be. Nick grew up and moved away to Raleigh- he's going to the Raleigh school of communication and arts to get a degree in music and recording. It amazes me but really shouldn't that he is all grown up and on his own.. While i understand in order for him to become a self- supporting adult he must live on his own and learn to pay bills and be accountable- i in turn feel like the employee that worked for a company for twenty some years only to be given a fake golden watch and told "we don't need you any more". Yes, I know i'm still needed as a mom but it is so different when your kids need you for everything and when they only need you for little things. YES, i am waddling in self pity. On the other hand Rob and I are going to Raleigh this wednesday so I can be tortured at UNC and have dental surgery on thursday. Guess what We're staying at Nicks apartment... he is already making dinner plans and such for us. Then (and this is the most exciting part other then the strong drugs they have to give me :) ) Rob and I are going to Richmond to see my mommy, dad, sister, and brother. Rob and my daddy are going fishing and I get to spend time with my mom, sister, and brother.
Audrey turned two on Friday (13th). She had a huge party on Saturday and got more toys then she will ever be able to play with. of course she doesn't know how to share and her favorite word is 'mine'. She is sooo adorable though that it's easy to over look any thing that may be seen as a flaw. Bekah is standing up without holding on but no walking as of yet... as i have said before they grow up way to fast...

Dean's List and fall classes....

So I got home from work on Tuesday and found a letter from my school -Regent University. I thought it was a financial aid letter or something reminding me to register for fall classes. What it actually was and i still don't believe, it was a letter telling me I made the dean's list for last semester. I actually had a GPA of 3.9. that is one of the reasons i don't think kids should be forced to go to college right out of school. I doubt i ever would have made the deans list- let alone have a GPA that high... I read the letter and screamed in excitment told my hubby and younger son and then tried to call my mom and dad. mom (of course) was at work and dad was sleeping. I did get to share my wonderful, exciting, yet overwhelming news with my sister. So I did register for my fall classes.. most of them are for my minor in religious studies- but I think all of them should turn out interesting.... until later...

cow poking, red necking, good ole time

I missed the cow poking, red necking time on Saturday. The rodeo came to the beach and I missed it. Heather was moving and it completly slipped both of our minds.. Rob may have just not mentioned it because I wanted a turn at riding a bull and he thinks I'm crazy... The way I see it is: when you're told you'll never walk again and then God lets you- you should try all the things that you want to.. Rob on the other hand thinks that I need to be careful since I'm walking on borrowed time. I told him I would only do a fake one, but he just frowned at me. One of these days I'll be sitting on a bull and Rob will be screaming at me to get off and opps the gate will open and the rest will be history....

greatest feeling in the world...

imagine walking into a fitting room with a item a size smaller then you wear- just to see how long it will be until it fits. Then you pull it up, and zip it closed and realize "hey it fits" . It actually happened yesterday while trying to find an outfit for my nephews high school graduation. I had been eyeing this skort (skirt and short combo) since it first showed up at the store in late march/early April. the only size close to mine was one smaller and the rest is history... I've lost over 50 lbs since last July and i wanted to jump up and down and scream. but since my husband was on the other side of the door and i knew he'd bust through thinking something was wrong i contained myself and jumped up and down inside only... so I'm smiles for now...
went kayaking yesterday morning it was great.. the sun was hot but God provided a nice breeze. I paddled so i could work my upper arms and enjoyed the sensation and burn in the muscles... so between a size smaller and kayaking yesterday was a very blessed day...