PICTURE TIME!

TODAY WAS.....

SCARY.....TRAUMATIC.....SHOCKING.......UNEXPECTED.......BLESSED.......

DUE TO THE EVENTS OF THE DAY....I AM NOT GOING TO SPEND TIME BLOGGING TONIGHT...I AM GOING TO SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY AND HOLDING THEM CLOSE.  I WILL EXPLAIN MY DAY IN ANOTHER BLOG THIS WEEK....MOST LIKELY ON THURSDAY.

I WILL LEAVE YOU WITH SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME SMILE......

"We all live on a yellow bulldozer"..a song he made up with his Paw-Paw.


AND FRIENDS...PLEASE DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVED ONES FOR GRANTED!  YOU JUST NEVER KNOW!

WEEKEND IN REVIEW.........

Once again another great weekend has come to a close.  They never seem to last long enough.  This one would have been picture perfect if my hubby had been here for all of it.  

He has National Guard all weekend and it took him away from us more than usual. I don't always like it and I don't always understand it.    I was never around anyone "military" growing up so it's still all so new to me and I do get jealous and mad when he has drill all weekend for 12 hours a day and he misses out on family time.  I have the tendency to take it out on him which I know isn't fair.  I am still trying to adjust to being a military wife.  But at the end of the day I couldn't be more proud of my husband nor could I love him more! Besides, how many girls can say they have a real G.I.Joe? 

Saturday morning, the family headed to Lowe's bright and early.  By family I mean 10 of us!  Nana, Paw-Paw, myself, Landon, Andrew, Caden, Uncle Bubby, Jake, Kayleigh, and Eli!  It was the first time for the kids to attend BUILD AND GROW.  We are TOTALLY hooked!  It was SO MUCH FUN!  The kids all got an apron and name tag to keep and each time they come to a Build and Grow they are given a patch to iron onto their apron!  This week's craft was a "Rumblin' Race Car".  They were each given a kit and we built wood race cars complete with sound and decals!  These kids were LOVING IT!  Even Eli!  We got to see friends we knew too!  After the crafts they got cookies (how can you go wrong?!) and certificates!  It was such a great time!  Thanks to my MOMMY AND ME friends for telling me about this great activity!  For the rest of you, please check it out for your little ones!

http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/

Testing out the race cars!  LOL

Saturday afternoon...mom and Bubby took care of the kiddos and I headed over to visit my dad and watch the UK GAME!  Ahhhhh, peace - quiet and Wildcats!  

GO BIG BLUE!  CATS BEAT VANDY 83-74!

While I was hanging with dad watching the game and eating Taco Bell.....Bubby was at home making chili! YUM!

Dad and I headed back over to my house after the game.  He and Bubby fixed my van...I have wheels again!  YAY!  Then we all had chili!

Sunday began another day.  Joe was off to Frankfort for drill and we were all off to church.  I had no idea the powerful church service that awaited us.  I have so LOVED attending Shelbyville First Baptist Church!  It's amazing to see GOD working in our church and in the lives of those who attend there as well. I was in awe of the love and power of Him that I saw in our church Sunday morning! Revival is alive and well in our church!

 After church I took my boys out to lunch for a healthy meal at McDonalds!  LOL

When Bubby got home he pitched a tent on the deck for the kids to play...they LOVED it!

While they played camp out...I washed cups....over 30 to be exact. I mean REALLY?!

Joe was home by 5 (YAY!) so after dinner and when it got nice and dark...all 9 of us and Tucker got in the tent....I only wish I had pics of that! It was truly an adventure! I love having such great memories with my family!  It's always chaos but sometimes chaos isn't a bad thing!

HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEKEND TOO!

1.  The 70 degree weather yesterday was WONDERFUL! The fact it was that warm in February...EVEN BETTER!  

2.  As most know, I am an AVID American Idol fan!  I don't miss it!  This year I was pretty dejected when some of my favorites were sent home!  I was down right angry at those judges...what were they deaf?  Then...last night....I saw a flicker of hope and they may redeem themselves.  They are bringing back on more guy to make it a top 13.  That means my VERY favorite contestant has a chance to come back.  With the 3 other guys he is up against I see it as no competition.  I just PRAY the judges feel the same!  I got so excited when I saw his picture at the end of last night's episode that it worried my brother and my hubby!  LOL  I just KNOW they will bring Johnny back!!!!

3.  FAMILY TIME!  

Over the past week, my family of 5 has had a lot of just family time.  My brother has been out with friends and his kids have been spending some time with their mom.  I love them all but it was really nice to just have some family time with Joe and my boys.  I miss that sometimes and it was a nice chance of pace.  I just love my boys! They make me so happy and I feel so blessed!

 4. My new bag for summer! 

 5.  My new nail polish!

HAPPY WEEKEND!