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Idon't know exactly how this got on my blog but, hey why it's here, let me share a GREAT gift. I am giving them to some high scool grads and their great for birthday presents. I found this site where you can pick your design or even design one using your own pictures. These are way cool and yes I should get an endorsement fee but i'm not. I just think they are great and you should know about them. Mel and I both have one, it's actually what she uses to put video on her blog. It has the download thingy right on the camera. You just pop it in, download, and your ready and even recharged. The best part about it... it fits in your pocket and it's affordable.

Just another day in the Neighborhood

So Madison and I decided to go for a ride. Something she loves to do. She takes after Jake, anything outside and anything that lets their hair move!!! We were about to turn back into the driveway when she spots this..... Cole and Jack decided to make use of all the rain we have been having lately. They were covered head to toe with mud. Cole even asked me if Madison had poop in her pants, I said no way man that stink is you! Mud smells good! Emma had come over to hang out with Madison, that is until she saw the two of them and thought they looked more inviting!!!

So she went home and changed into her swimsuit. Look at Madison, she is dying to get in! Emma was a little leary at first.

but, she finally dove right in.

Then along comes Hunter. I must tell you that Cole and Jack think Hunter and Hayden hung the moon.

He decides to show out a little, I kept reminding the 2 little ones that Hunter should be wearing a helmet!

The other side... and then he goes off and gets crazy!!!!!

Oh no he didn't!!!!! I had to make sure thay knew this was STUPID and to never do anything like this, because after they saw this...

they all had to go get on their 4 wheelers/motorcycles.

The girls however stayed close and played. Madison is giving Ella Kate a push. She started going a little too far and I called her name, she gave Ella Kate one more good push and turned around to come back!

This is Jack running to catch Ella Kate.

Hayden couldn't be left out. He went for spin, but I warned him no tricks. We have little eyes watching!

This is what Cynthia and I do just about everyday. We sit out in one of our driveways and let the kids play. We are working on getting our summer playground in place. It will for sure include a fan! Between the 2 of us and all the kids we have, we have our own jungle gyms. They even have a pool, a tennis court, a 9 hole golf cousre and about 40 acres to roam. What else could you ask for.

Thank God these two play well together. I have a feeling this summer we will be spending lots of time together. We will have to call over Ellie and Gabbi and make it a playdate. We can't wait until they build. All of these little girls will be so much fun!

I love the fact that we live at the end of the road in a cul-de-sac(?). We have very little traffic and what we do have is going slow by the time they hit us. Maddi and I are free to roam.

Relay For Life

I went ahead and posted my Relay for Life pictures since Melanie called me out on that. It of course is always an emotional night, but one we will forever support. We bring the whole gang out and make it a family affair. Heck, I think we make everything a family affair. It is a night to remember our Jake and although he couldn't make the walk with everyone, I know he was there in spirit. We are very proud of our family and friends who wore their purple shirts proudly. This is Don with our good friend Shelbi. She is not only one of our foundation buddies, but tonight she was the honoree. She is such a trooper, with all this little girl has endured, she has never approached me without a smile on her face. Her tumor is showing some growth and she and her mom could use some extra prayers.

I just love this picture and think it says so much. These are Veronicia's (my best friend) parents. MaryAlice just beat breast cancer and she got to walk the survivor walk. I couldn't be more thankful, these two are like my second set of parents.

There's Melanie doing her hair painting duties and well... just a sweet picture of my MaddiBoo.

These girls love my big boys and they love them. Hayden took time out for a little girly time, you can't deny the love here.

Here's my nephew Tucker. He is always the life of the party. He was wanting to help feed Gabbi. Hey Marina, tell Eddie Tucker needs a little sister!!!!

Veronicia and her dad got to join her mom on her second lap of the survivor walk.

Pawpaw made his lap!!!!!

Uncle Chris and Maggie enjoying the festivities.

I think this shirt sums up the night!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tricia, to answer your question, no Hayden's # 11 is no accident. Ever since they started ball Hunter picked # 6 just like his dad. When Hayden started he asked what # I was? I told him 9 and that was his # of choice. When Jake came along, he decided he would be # 11 like his dad, he loved to copy anything his brothers did, although he never got the chance to where that # in tee ball, It officially became Jake's #. When he passed, Hayden just started picking # 11. And the legacy continues........

My favorite time of the year has arrived. It's ball season and guess what... the boys are on the same team YEAH!!!!! That means one practice and only 2 games a week. That also means only 2 games of having to keep up with liitle miss priss! Let me tell you at the ballpark, keeping up with her is a full time job! She is everywhere and into everything. Our first task, keeping those fingers out of the fence!

This will be Hunter's last year at our local Dixie Youth baseball complex. That's a hard pill for me to swallow. He will be 15 on the 11th of this month. FIFTHTEEN!!!!!!

Hayden looks so small compared to Hunter. But don't let his size fool you, he has no trouble keeping up with the big boys in this league.

Maddi loves every minute of the ballpark. She runs around like she owns the place. She loves to yell at her brothers when they are on deck and believe it or not, those sweeet boys give her the satifaction of all the attention she deserves. I love this time of year and can hardly wait for Maddi in tee ball. I have a feeling girls ball will be a whole new world!!!

MaddiBoo is 19 Months Old

I can hardly believe it, but my Maddiboo is 19 months old. I swear, where does the time go? She has brought so much joy into our lives, I hope one day she will realize just how important her birth was and just like Jake, she was sent here with a mission. She brought back laughter and smiles in a home I thought was broken forever. I look at her face and see Jake everyday. She makes my heart smile. We miss that sweet boy more than anything and I wish I could have seen the 2 of them together. I know that Jake played a special part in sending this precious little angel to us and one day we will all be reunited. Oh, I can hardly wait for that day. Until then we will treasure each and every moment we have with each other. She's quite a looker and is always wearing the lastest fashion

she would live outside if I let her

She loves to pick flowers

she blows the sweetest kisses

loves anything Dora
and believe it or not, she's not afraid of bugs.


I love you Madison