Birthday Party Pictures

Aleigh Turned 5 Today!

Just look at her, she thinks she is something as she models some of her new clothes she got for her birthday. She says "Moma, I am gonna be stylin'!" Of course I agree, she is stylin'!! I think she is beautiful!

It doesn't seem like she should be 5 years old. It make me want to cry. She was my firstborn, my sweet little Aleigh. I was a SAHM back then, and I just held her and rocked her everyday. As she got older, we played all day everyday. Now she is in preschool, cheer and tumble classes, writing, learning Bible verses.....It just amazes me how fast children grow! We have such a special bond, a bond like no other, that special mother-daughter bond. We get to do all those things that you can't do with dad, or with my son Averee. Like getting our nails done, shopping, fixing hair, you know "girl stuff". I love her very much and look forward to watching her continue to grow and thrive.

She is such a blessing to me and I thank God for her everyday. I pray everyday the when she is to the age of understanding that she (and Averee) will accept Jesus as Savior and live for Him, this is only one of my many prayers for my children. They truely are a gift from God! Psalms 127:3

Happy Birthday Averee!

After 3 long weeks of bedrest, fighting preterm labor and in and out of the hospital, Averee Lucas finally arrived two years ago today. Although he was 5 weeks early, he weighed in at 6lbs 7oz and was 19" long. He weighed the same as his big sister and was only 1" longer. How neat is that? Easy for me to remember! Don't you just love holding that sweet newborn? So tiny, so soft, smells so good!! I can't believe that he is 2 already. Time goes by so fast. Now he is two, still smells good, still soft, but not so tiny and doesn't want to be held so much anymore. But he is my sweet little boy and I thank God for blessing me with him everyday. Happy Birthday Averee!! Mommy loves you very much!!!!

Long Time, No Blog!

Well, it has been a while since my last blog. I don't even know if anyone ever reads my blog, but I enjoy reading them, (other people's blogs that is). We are still living with my in-laws, however we are a few steps closer to moving than we were in July. It is just a long drawn out process when it comes to moving. Especially a mobile home. We found an excellent deal on an excellent , BIG, doublewide and could not pass it up. So we have bought the trailer. Now we have to get a septic tank and get it moved. So that is where we are now. We are going to live by my parents on their land. Which I am so looking forward to! Once there, we plan to start saving again, to purchase land of our own so that we can build again.

In the midst of all that, football has started and can I get a ROLL TIDE ROLL??!!!! 6-0, I hope we go undefeated this year! Averee is absolutely obsessed with pootball and the dand (football and band). He loves going to games and watching them on TV. That is the only time he will be still. Maybe he will play for Bama one day! And I have been planning their birthday party. Averee will be 2 on 10/21 and Aleigh will be 5 on 10/23, so I decided to try having one party. I had 2 parties last year, and it was so expensive and chaotic to have parties 2 weekends in a row. So we will try having one this year and see how that turns out. We are having a Spongebob Squarepants luau party. I have been planning it for months and months and I think I have it all together. I am anxious to see how it turns out. I can't believe they are 2 and 5 already. They grow so fast! I love my children and every moment I have with them. Even the high stressed, nerve racking moments. I try to cherish every moment I have with them. They are such a blessing. And I agree with you Kaitlin, high school and college years are not the best years of your life, these are. I am very happy and blessed! Psalms 23:5