Last half of '09

July 2009

Whoa, what a crazy month that was... looking back on it seems unreal because it is so far away from what I am doing in my life now. I went from working full time, to working 6 hours a week (if that.) Unfortunately, due to the housing market we had no more houses to build which in turn put me out of work. I am still hoping and praying that Tedd will prosper in this economy but that is all I can do.

We were able to make a trip to Carolina Beach for a week to spend with my family. It was a great time because it was the first time Dustin and I had been to the beach together! We ended up leaving town about 10 pm and I drove through the night until about Warsaw and then Dustin decided to take over. All I have to say is, "thank you McDonalds Coffee!" The one cup I bought in Hendo kept me awake and jittery till about 10 am. :)
Before getting to the house that we were staying at, Dustin and I decided to park the car at the boardwalk, take our shoes off and run down to the beach hand in hand. It was a wonderful memory-- one I am sure I will never forget.

After the week at Carolina, Dustin and Chance headed back home and left me and the girls with mom, dad and Julies family to venture down to North Myrtle Beach for another week. What a relaxing time that was, I certainly enjoy spending time with my family.... they are something special!

August 2000

This was my first officially full month being off work for good. Dustin and I found an above ground swimming pool on clearance at Target and decided to get it and set it up for Prissy and Braelyn to enjoy since the hottest part of our summer is usually in August... I hate to say this but we only got to use it 4 times until our neighbors cow climbed in it and pooped in it! (and put a hole in it) Needless to say, we got rid of it after that. Bummer. I did start working on a "Home Preschooling Regiment" with Pressley where we learned our colors, shapes, numbers, letters etc.

September 2009

Wow, hmm what exciting things happened in September... maybe you could tell me? LOL!

October 2009

Pressley turns 2 years old! WOW! We ended up having a very small lunch at Chuck-E-Cheese with Gi-Gi (Dustin's Grandmother) it was a fun time and Pressley enjoyed it tremendously!
Braelyn began walking... little stinker! (keep in mind I have pictures of all this stuff but not on my new laptop... sorry!)

November 2009

Braelyn turns 1 year old! WOW! Planning and executing her party was so much fun! Since she was born we have made her color be purple and pretty much used that color for anything associating to her. So. For her birthday, the color scheme was purple and yellow... I made her a purple tu-tu with little hits of yellow ribbon intertwined through out it and had a yellow onesie monogrammed just for her. She was adorable! Her party was at a local "bounce house" and she was surrounded by all of her closest buddies and a few more! :)

On a sad note, My grandmother passed away that month. She was such a sweet and kind person, I can not think of one negative thing about her that I ever experienced. To me, she was loving, Godly, gentle, caring, and ALWAYS believed the best for me. I still can not believe she is gone because to me, she seemed like she would live forever... however she did not and is now in Heaven with the ones that she loved that went before her.

December 2009

Pressley got her hair cut for the first time... she was so good in the chair too, sat still most of the time and behaved like a big girl! I'm so proud of her!

Snow & Christmas!!! Thats pretty much all I can say about December... I love LOVE LOVE Christmas and everything that it encompasses! We had a great Christmas Season this year, Chance made it home safe and sound even though the weather was less than desirable for driving due to the huge amounts of snow that was dumped on the Eastern US