Stacie and Addy

CHRISTMAS!!

2009-11-10T10:25:00.000-08:00

Well....all of our Christmas decorations are up! You know us....never want to be late at all! Atleast we waited until after Halloween!

2009-10-12T08:29:00.000-07:00

Ok....so I have not posted pictures on this forever! But I am going to get better! I know I have said it before but life is starting to calm down!

Mommy and Addy in Florida

Addy and I at Little Miss Jesse James

Addy at Parade

Sisters!

2009-06-08T08:27:00.000-07:00

We went to my Dad's yesterday to have a day on the farm! The kids loved it! Every part of it, Noah decided that he needed to relax a little while we had a hayride!

2009-05-26T06:39:00.000-07:00

Addy graduated from Preschool last week, she was so excited! Her and her friend Crosby actually got to have a real ceremony with diplomas and everything, she even moved her tassle from one side to the other! She starts Kindergarten in August! Boo Hoo!

2009-05-20T06:23:00.000-07:00

Addy had a slumber party with all of her friends for her birthday and we all had SO much fun! The next day she had a small get together at Mom's! Here are some pictures of the weekend!

2009-05-20T06:20:00.000-07:00

We Decorated the outside of my house this past weekend. I have done so much to the inside and I was so happy to get something done with the outside. It is great out there! Thanks Mom!

2009-03-10T07:04:00.001-07:00

Addy is finally sleeping in her own bed again!

This is the hotel that we stayed at before our cruise!

Picture from the hotel

My boss' wife, Kim and I

When Chad came in town, he stayed at a hotel that had a swimming pool!

2009-01-22T06:21:00.000-08:00

Kellie bought me the best gift EVER for Christmas, she knew that I was dying to see Rascal Flatts but that financially, it would be very irresponsible of me to go out and spend money on the tickets. I was SHOCKED when I opened the tickets at Christmas from her! We had the best time together, it was just us two and I would not have asked that it been anyone else! Thanks so much Kellie! Look how close we were!!

Addy's Classroom!

2009-01-22T06:14:00.000-08:00

I have been trying to put these pictures up forever, but I lost my USB for a long time and have finally found it. This is what Addy got for Christmas from Aunt Tellie and I. She is so much into craftsy stuff so we redid her playroom to be a classroom! You will see in one of the pictures where we had taken everything out of the room so that we could paint it. Don't ask me where all that stuff went because I have NO CLUE!

Fashion Show!

2008-12-10T12:48:00.000-08:00

Addy wanted to have a fashion show the other night when I was in the hospital so Kellie put all kinds of outfits together! The pictures turned out so cute!

2008-11-06T07:28:00.000-08:00

LOOK HOW LONG HER HAIR IS GETTING!! I BLOWDRYED IT AND FLIPPED IT OUT THE OTHER NIGHT AND I WAS AMAZED! IT LOOKS EVEN LONGER WHEN I TAKE THE CHI TO IT!

2008-11-06T06:18:00.000-08:00

Addy wrote her letter to Santa last night, we ended up filling the entire page so you can imagine how long it took, but she is getting very good at writing! That is all she wants to do anymore is write in her "Hannah Montana" diary! No one can read it either!

2008-11-06T06:13:00.000-08:00

These are halloween pictures, Addy wanted to be a scary witch this year, but she said absolutely no hairy wart! We had alot of fun that night and who could have asked for better weather!

Pumpkin Carving

2008-10-13T07:18:00.000-07:00

Chad was in town this weekend, and we all carved pumpkins last night, it was alot of fun. Addy has done this every year, but I guess she does not remember because she thought it was so gross! We ended up carving three pumpkins, everyone thought that I was going to cut my finger off, so after doing two pumpkins, we let Kellie take over!

I have a video, and tried uploading it, but for some reason it tried to upload for about two hours and would not do anything so I will try agin later!

2008-10-08T10:14:00.000-07:00

Addy and I had a garage sale at the house a couple of weekends ago! I know, it is huge! (alot of it is Mandy's) Addy had her own lemonade stand though, and she was so cute! She sold quite a few cups, and the little thing was so proud! I can say that I was a little proud too!

2008-10-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

Chad and I went to St. Louis this past weekend to visit my family and also to go see some things! We had so much fun! We got to go to my favorite pizza place, my aunt suprised me with a "gooey butter cake" (which was great, I had my co-workers fighting over the last little bit!)
When we went down down, we went to the arch, the Budwieser tour (which was very neat!) October Fest down there and then a haunted house! Could not have asked for a better weekend!

Picture with the famous "Joe Baccardi" My favorite pizza place in St. Louis!
Me, My Grandma, Janice and my Uncle Fred
Chad stepped in cow "poop", you can't really see it here but it was hilarious!
We went downtown the next day and had so much fun!

2008-09-26T07:47:00.000-07:00

I recieved this email from a girl that I used to work with from that bank that was from our Chillicothe branch, it amazed me how many caring people we have in the world that would take the time to give either their prayers or some kind of help to this family. The lady that I work with is actually neighbors with this people and she said that this was just devastating! Please everyone keep this family in their prayers!

To all who will receive this,> On Tuesday afternoon a three year old boy, named Colten,> was severely injured in a lawn mowing accident in Polo, Missouri. He lost > one of his legs in the accident, and the other had to be amputated. > Extensive injuries to his back side has left him without a rectum. He lies > in a drug induced coma at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Keep > this child and his family in your prayers over the next several months. He > is at a very high risk for developing infection because of how the injury > occurred. As for the second part of this request I was not sure of how to > even begin to word it. This family has no health insurance coverage. The > need for help will reach far beyond his medical bills. This is a young > family who's father is self employed. A account has been set up in his name > (Colten Newman), at Bank Northwest in Polo, 305 Main St. Polo, Missouri > 64671 Telephone #660-354-2111.> In closing, we all receive and send emails to each other, often with > a long pre-forwarding list of people we don't know. Words of encouragement > that might have been the right message for someone. But, sometimes it takes > more than just hitting the forward button. If what I could imagine for this > family, it would be, that> everyone that receives this email, would place one dollar in an envelope and > mail it to the address above. This is not a scam, that is why I included the > address and phone number of the bank.> > Trust the person that has sent this email to you, and act on faith. May God > bless all who reads this.>

2008-09-26T07:36:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I do not have any new pictures because my camera was lost for a long time. I wanted to share my excitement that I had happen recently for those of you that do not know already! (everyone already knew) Chad ended up leaving the 9th of September and we had planned that the next time we would be able to see each other would be October 10th. On September 18th, I was working and Mandy, my sister came in and just pretended to be visiting, then next thing I knew, Kellie came in holding a dozen roses, she had said that she ran by the house and found these on the table so she wanted to bring them up. The roses were beautiful but all I kept thinking to myself was that fact that I wanted Chad to be here so much more, and I even said that, not knowing that at that point he was standing out my door listening to what I was saying. Next thing that I knew, I lokked up and he was standing in the doorway of my office! My mother, Addy, Kellie, Mandy and my co worker Shelia, I think all had tears in their eyes! This was the best suprise ever and I am still not sure how my family kept this secret! Chad ended up being here Thursday through Monday and as always we had a great time! He got to experience the Jesse James days, and ever one had said to us that "The true test to a relationship, is making it through the drama of Jesse James Days" Well...we did it, this is for sure the man that I want to make me happy for the rest of my life! I guess it was all worth waiting for!

I will post again soon!

2008-09-13T20:06:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, Chad was in town from Kentucky and this first picture was when Ashley had her twins over. All of us were hanging out, we made the guys take pictures with them. I thought this turned out so cute!!

On Tuesday before Chad left, Addy, Chad and I all went out to see the house of Jesse James. Chad thinks that it is so crazy that we celebrate a criminal but all of us including him thought the whole thing was very interesting! We took lots of pictures when we were there but here are just a few.

2008-07-28T12:35:00.000-07:00

Just some Random Pictures!

Burlington, Kentucky

2008-07-16T06:10:00.000-07:00

I went to Burlington, Kentucky this past weekend and absolutley had the time of my life! We (Chad and I) did so many fun things that I would just never do back here in Kearney because no one has ever thought of taking me to do those kinds of things! I must admit, this guy is amazing! He really knows how to show someone how to have a good time. Just to list a few out, we went to the body exibit mesuem which was really neat, it was amazing to see all the different parts of the body that we are not aware of and what they actually do! We then went to the drving range, but I have been told that I am not going to be in the PGA tour anytime soon, to say the least I was not the greatest! That night we went to Chad's hometown festival which was alot of fun and I got the funnel cake that I was so excited about! The next day we went fishing, and then went a played Laser tag, which was so much FUN!! I have to admit that I was not bad for the first time, although somone.....may not agree with me! When I go down there next, it is a must that we go play! Last but not least, we went to the most amazing returaunt with the greatest view! I would have to say that I typically do not eat at places like this, but it was such an experience!

Here are some pitures of the weekend!

Sarasota, Florida!

2008-06-04T09:57:00.000-07:00

It was Kellie and I's birthday yesterday and my mom was very nice and flew us down to Florida this past weekend. This was by far the BEST vacation I have ever had. We had so much fun and every part of Florida I have ever seen never has water the way that this place did. Kellie and Mom are still down there and I really wish that I could have stayed but I was ready to come home to see Addy and I had to go back to work. Just a few pictures while we were down there.....

This is the Condo we stayed at!
We went out Staurday night for our birthday with some people that we met, beleive me, we were really safe!
This is called Vennice Beach, this is where you hunt for Shark teeth, the man said that they are between 30 to 50 MILLION years old!
This is the beach that we hung out at most of the time, Siesta Key!

These people on the beach had made this Alligator, the detail on it was amazing!!

2008-05-15T10:56:00.000-07:00

This was actually awhile back, but us girls went to "BonJovi" and these pictures were taken at the concert.

Happy 4th Birthday Addy!

2008-05-14T18:11:00.001-07:00

Addy had her birthday party this last weekend, as you can tell it was Candyland, I had alot of fun with this party, making the cake was the best part! She is a spoiled little girl and had the Hannah Montana cake on her actual birthday and then I made the one for her birthday party. She had aot of fun and got lots of cool things! It is so weird to me that she is growing up so much that she has her own little group of friends that come!

The picture of her and I was of the day before, her and I went shopping for her birthday things and she did not want to stop taking pictures of her and I. Should a 4 year old even know how to work a camera?

Happy Birthday Addy!

Worms!

2008-04-28T19:38:00.000-07:00

Addy came in today and asked me if she could have a bucket, I asked her what for and she said so that I can get all the worms out of where Aunt Tellie dug holes. If you are not my family you may not understand, but when I was little, I used to try and save all the earthworms so that someone would not (sorry to be graphic) chop there body in half when the shovel hit them. My mom has always said that she knew that I would always have a loving heart because of the way that I acted about the earthworms....so the point of the story......Addy came in today pretty much saying the same thing. I posted a video of her getting all the worms and I also put another of her driving her "escalade" for a little bit. It will be a really scary thing one day when she gets on the road, we still have to practice a bit, she's getting better!

2008-03-30T17:54:00.000-07:00

The Cruise!

2008-03-13T04:37:00.000-07:00

Ok, I know...I know...I have still not gotten any better! So Mandy posted all the pictures of the cruise already and so this will kind of be a repeat but she seemed to have left one huge peice out of the puzzle! We had a storm Friday night after our last night of porting and we were told that there were somewhere between 15 to 25 ft swells! This was the scariest thing that has ever happened in my life, the whole family was seasick, there were passengers trying to get to the back of the boat because that is the worst spot and they were just walking down the hallway with trash cans. They had roped of all of the decks because it was too dangerous. Mandy, I know took a video of trying to walk down the hallway but I have not seen it, maybe we can talk her into posting it on her blog. The cruise was alot of fun, but this I can say ruined the whole cruising thing for me, I am not sure that I will ever step foot on a boat like that again. I know this sounds crazy and in all reality it would not have happened, but all I could think of while this was going on was that this freakin boat is going to tip! Here are a few pictures while on the cruise!

Ok, I know...I know...I have still not gotten any better! So Mandy posted all the pictures of the cruise already and so this will kind of be a repeat but she seemed to have left one huge peice out of the puzzle! We had a storm Friday night after our last night of porting and we were told that there were somewhere between 15 to 25 ft swells! This was the scariest thing that has ever happened in my life, the whole family was seasick, there were passengers trying to get to the back of the boat because that is the worst spot and they were just walking down the hallway with trash cans. They had roped of all of the decks because it was too dangerous. Mandy, I know took a video of trying to walk down the hallway but I have not seen it, maybe we can talk her into posting it on her blog. The cruise was fun, but this I can say ruined the whole cruising thing for me, I am not sure that I will ever step foot on a boat like that again. I know this sounds crazy and in all reality it would not have happened, but all I could think of while this was going on was that this freakin boat is going to tip! Here are a few pictures while on the cruise!

Back!

2008-02-09T19:59:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I promise I am really going to try and get better about posting again. Things have just been really busy with the new job! I took the girls to see Hannah Montana the other night in
3-D and they really enjoyed it except for the fact that Cameryn kept saying really loud "you silly man, don't hit me in the face!" Talk about too many giddy girls in one spot, the place was completley full with young, energized girls that were so excited to see the show. I put a picture on here with them in the 3-D glasses but it wasn't the best because it was a little dark. I have to tell you though, even though I am the mom and I am supposed to be just excited for the reason of seeing the girls excited, I think I enjoyed it just as much! Addy lost her glasses some how in the middle of the movie (don't ask me how, Addy does alot of things that I don't know how she did, I am not sure where she gets that........Joel, don't say anything!) and being the mom, I had to give up mine so that she could watch it but the selfish part of me did not want to, because then the movie wasn't nearly as good! I am just glad that she is at the age that she watches something that is somewhat interesting......atleast it isn't Barney!

So as most of you know these last few weeks have been quite challanging for me, and not only me but also Addy! Mom, told me when this all was in the midst that when the devil feels threatened by you he will find ways to come in your life, and wow that is true! We were all trying to get back in church and back to the place that we needed to and not only that but the place that I want to be! He came in and tore something out of my life that is not nearly appreciated enough from me and unfortunalty I just had to learn it the hard way. Even though this has been tough some days and made the independence part of me come out significantly, this was all for the best and made me realize alot of things! First, I know it is supposed to be the other way around but Addy has really been someone that I rely on, her and I have formed such a bond throughout all of this and her and I have made it through together. I have realized how important my sister is to me! Kellie is going to move on a marry one day and she will not live with me and so this will all happen eventually, but I guess it is just the thought, that this is not the way that it was supposed to happen. So.......the devil tried to come in my life and take me down, but I will not let him ruin anything and Kellie, Addy and I are all stong enough to not let him take over!

So we leave in 3 weeks for the cruise and we are so excited! I have already started packing Addy and I's bags! (can you tell I am excited?) Addy can't get over the fact that we are going on a boat that has shopping in it! She was afraid that the sharks would get her, and I tried to explain to her that this boat is way too big, that couldn't happen! My cruise was fun last year, but I am so excited to experience all of this with Addy!

Ok.....I will post again soon!

Sorry for not posting lately????

2008-01-08T21:13:00.000-08:00

Just some random pictures since I have not posted in awhile, I will try to get better!

I left Citizens Bank about three weeks ago after being there for about 4 1/2 years, this was such a hard thing but a great thing for me! I am so grateful for the things that I learned in the four years that I spent at the bank, and all the memories that I have made there! Within the last year, I remember thinking to myself that, "this would be my life, that I would be at forever." not that it would be a bad thing, but I am so happy that I made the choice to move on. I am so happy with the new job, and all I can say is that, "Things happen for a reason!" and I can give all of that thanks to my sister Mandy!

Kellie and Hank the hound dog!
Kellie and Jason!
Addy and her cousin Gage!
Big bird Noah!

Noah Man!

2007-12-28T13:15:00.000-08:00

Today, Addy and I went to visit Noah, for those of you that don't know, Noah has been the hospital for a couple of days and they have finally figured out that he has bacterial pneumonia, although he does not look very good at all, he is doing a little better and all we can pray for is that he gets all better soon!

I have to say being there is not what I expected, I just expected to walk in and see the happy Noah that he always is and together both Addy and I were quite suprised as well as sad! The saddest part to me was just the way that he laid on your chest and just acted as if all he wanted was to love you, now don't get me wrong, I think me and all of my family would just love it if he would do that all of the time, but it just didn't seem like the same old Noah and that was when I really struggled with as close as it could be for me to have my own child sick, I give my sister and Chad courage and stength to be strong for little Noah!

For Christmas I got one of the Acapella Cd's which I am crazy about and just two days ago I had heard this song for the first time and I kept on telling Kellie that she had to listen to this one song and after today this song meant so much more to me and to be honest I am lucky I didn't end up in the hospital myself because of the crying on the way home, that makes it a little hard to see. So little Noah, you know that we all love you and you are going to be good as new in a few days!

The video that you see on here, your probably going to wonder why we have a card held up to his face. That is the card that Addy got her cousin Noah and we thought when we picked it out that it even kind of looked like him, when Addy gave that Balloon and Card to him, it was so cute to see his response, he was so happy to see his cousin!

Ok, so I am going to copy in the words of this song, but hearing it in person makes it so much better, it is so pretty!

Born with Heaven in their eyes~God sent, innocent, the promise of life~Born into this mess we've made~
Holding the future and hope of better days~Cause there is nothing more beautiful and wild~Than the dreams that grow in the heart of every child~

They are the roses~They are the lights that shine~They are the waves that roll in the ocean tide~They are angels~They are souls in flight~They are the hope that everything is going to be alright~They are the roses~

Imagine a place~Filled with happy sounds of playgrounds where every child is safe~Where people join hands~Pray our children will all have a chance~In every family, in every tribe, in every town~We're the keepers of this garden and we can't let them down~

They are the roses~They are the lights that shine~They are the waves that roll in the ocean tide~They are our future~They are our doctors~They are our preachers~They are our teachers~Let's not forget them~Have compassion on our children~They are~

2007-12-28T12:55:00.000-08:00

Well, we all had a really good Christmas except for the fact that Addy was extremely to spoiled! Our couch is still full of all of her toys, we have to clean out her playroom now before we can move all the new ones in. This is just a few pictures of us during the holidays.

Addy and I at my mom's house
Addy on Christmas Day!
Cameryn and Addy
My Dad and Addy at his house!

2007-12-11T06:50:00.000-08:00

If anyone is wondering where all the decorations came from in my house, and why I am so into the Christmas spirit, then by looking at this picture of my mothers house, you will realize! Yesterday Kellie and my mom decorated all day and I thought the house looked beautiful!

2007-12-11T06:41:00.000-08:00

This was at my mother and step fathers house the other day, the whole family decided to get together and make Christmas cookies. The scrooge out of the bunch (my stepfather) did not want to let us turn on the Christmas music. Needless to say we talked him into it and then when I looked over I realized that they were dancing together. Very cute, but not something we really wanted to watch, so both the girls ended up dancing with them and it ended up being very cute!

2007-11-25T15:49:00.000-08:00

So this was our family Thanksgiving fun!! Our family has played a game called Pit for as long as I can remember but unfortunatley we don't get to get together enough to play it. When you play this video, you are going to think "This family is crazy!" but let me tell you, this game is so fun. Just to let you know, it is kind of like a stock exchange game and everyone has to get 9 of the same card in their hand so you have to exchange cards with someone that wants to exchange the same amount as you want to. The catch to it all is that there is a card that is "The Bear" and you do not want to get that card! This is just a clip of the game we played the other night. It was so much fun!

2007-11-21T05:36:00.000-08:00

Addy had her first dentist appointment yesterday! I can not even explain to you what a big girl she was, the dentist was amazed with the fact that she was so good! Ok, so that was the good news, now to the bad! My daughter had.....are you ready for this? SEVEN cavities, talk about feeling like a failure of a mom? I was completley shocked, I told him "I can not say that we are the absolute best with brushing but I can tell you what, we do it alot more than most kids would!" Obviously, we need to do it more! He said that it had nothing to do with hygine and had everything to do with the fact that for the first 3 years of Addy's life she slept with a sippy cup of milk next to her at night time, infact she would wake up about 3 times a night and ask for her milk! No one ever wanted to keep her for that reason, that she would wake you up in the middle of the night and whine for her milk. Anyway, when we went through the whole potty training thing, it was the end of the milk thing at night time or else she would make mistakes! So now because of the fact that we allowed that we are paying for it, and I mean REALLY paying for it!! She goes back to three different appointments to get these taken care of and she even has to get a shot in her mouth! We or I guess that I should say "I" was wanting to take her to a pedidontist to where they would knock her out to fill all of these because that is alot of shots in the mouth that she is going to need! But.....the dentisit said that he did not think Addy would have any trouble at all being that she was so good! The only probelm is, that I can't be in the room! They don't allow the parents in the room when they are doing something like that because they say it makes it harder on the dentist, so I expect that I will probably be in the waiting room crying by myself.

So.....the moral of the story is......anyone that is around my daughter, please don't give her candy!!

Christmas Already....

2007-11-15T12:46:00.001-08:00

Ok, so I know it is not even Thanksgiving yet, but if anyone reading this knows my mom, then you would know exactly why I have my decorations up already! Even though sometimes I hate to admit it, we all become our mother! No offense mom! So let me tell you about a few things with the decorations, again if you guys know me, you all know that Kellie is the decision maker when it comes to decorating the house, so.....our house is, what....right over 1,000 square foot and we have two Christmas trees in our house, I can say that I am able to make some decisions, because if it was Kellie's choice then we would have a tree in every room, including my bathroom!

The only other comment I will make is about the big Santa on the wall, now I love this Santa, but some people would consider me weird! Now one of my good friends, Amber was over and complimented on everything that was done in the house but looked at me and said "Everything looks great, but that Santa has to go, he is ugly and scary!"

So what she said spiked my curiosity a little, I want to hear it what you guys think about the Santa? No lying, you can even hide your identity!

Christmas Tree # 1- Front Room
Hutch in dining room
The scary Santa
Christmas Tree # 2 Dining room

2007-11-12T18:05:00.000-08:00

Amber stayed the weekend with us because Clint was hunting all weekend, which Addy just loved! I told her that we would have to have her over more often to have girls night. Sunday night, us girls just hung out all night long. We played pictionary, and although Addy is not a great drawer we let her play and it was very cute! This is a little clip of the fun we had playing.

2007-10-31T19:20:00.000-07:00

The girls had a Slumber Party at my house tonight, which may have been the wrong night to choose because they had way too much Candy and they were really hyper. They always have a good time together!

2007-10-31T19:10:00.000-07:00

Tonight was Halloween, Addy was a Spider Princess, Noah was a froggy, and Cameryn which I do not have a picture of and I am not sure why was a "Native American" (that is what she called herself) We had alot of fun just trick or treating the family and then this year we actually went around the neighborhood, which was the first year for the girls and they just had so much fun! They got way too much Candy, which is not good for two reasons. My childs teeth are going to rot out if she keeps on eating all the junk and also now that there is candy in the house, guess who will be eating it? Me!!

2007-10-24T08:22:00.000-07:00

These are pictures that I took yesterday of Addy right before she left to go to McDonalds with her Nana and Papa. I was really proud of her because she did so well in dealing with all my hyper activity and cooperating with me while I made her do every pose you could think of. I thought these ended up really cute so I just wanted to share!!

2007-10-22T10:51:00.000-07:00

I was looking through old pictures of Addy's first halloween, and being that it is that time of year it just made me think that this is her 4th halloween already. I am not sure why the letters on the pumpkin are backwards because they are not like that on the picture but if you can't read it, it says "Aydan's 1st pumpkin"

The bottom one is the apartment that we lived in until Addy was about 8 months old.

2007-10-22T09:57:00.000-07:00

Ok, so these things won't let me settle down, so while I was going through all sorts of things I ran into a picture of me. Addy said, "Mommy, there is me!" I said, "No, but that does look like you, that is mommy when she was little." Everyone tells me that she is a spitting image of her father but in this picture I would have to say that I disagree. I know that it is really small but if you double click on it, you can see it larger. Incase anyone cannot tell, I am on the left and Addy is on the right. Let me know what you guys think.

Thank you!

2007-10-21T21:24:00.000-07:00

These are all older pictures, but my main reason for posting these is to show everyone the people that are very important in mylife! As most of you know, I have been going through some struggles latley and without the help of mt family I am not sure how I could have made it through, I am not going to go into everything because the people I am sure know how appreciative that I am. This one on the top is my father as a little boy and I am so grateful that I got a hold of this piture because I just love it. The next one is my mom and stepdad at Mandy's wedding, I am so fortunate to have the greatest step dad, he is such a wonderful man! Down below is my dad and Addy taking a snooze! Next to that one is Kellie and I when we were little at my Gandma Bayer's house. I just want each and everyone of you to know that you have helped me beyond words can say and although I might not always show my gratitude, I want you guys to know that I love you all! Dad, Janice, I love you guys so much!! Mom, Joel you guys have done so much for me and I know with the support of all of you guys, I will be fine and make it through this hard time that I am going through right now! Can I say it just one more time? "I love you guys so much!!"

Ok, so after looking at the post when it was all completed, I realized that the picture are all out of order and I am too lazy to go back and change them, I think everyone will understand it though, It is now midnight and these darn steroids will not let me go to sleep, but Addy will be waking me up early so I have to atleast try. Love you guys!

Can anyone guess who is who of Kellie and I, because I would like to know myself......

Busch Race

2007-10-07T19:26:00.001-07:00

Last Saturday, I went to my first Nascar race. I was actaully very excited for this event being that I am not all into watching the race on TV. I had always heard though that if you go the the actual race you will have a blast! Everyone was right! We had so much fun. Not only the race itself which I must say is amazing just to see how fast those cars go and how fast they move when they go to change a tire or something but also the atmosphere around you, there are so many things going on! Needless to say, I am now ready for the next one! I am not sure that I will be able to go to one for awhile cause you are just lucky if you come across tickets unless you are wanting to spend a fortune!

All of us (Amber, Clint, Kellie, Jason, Troy and I) had alot of fun!!

Kearney Football!

2007-10-06T05:14:00.000-07:00

Kearney had their game last night against Lee Summit West which was expected to be a very hard game. Even though Kearney ended up losing, they put up a fight! The final score ended up being 21-13. Although, I am not much into football, this game was pretty intense and interesting! My mom went and made shirts that have a #12 and say "Woolf" on the back. Even though my brother, Taylor is not playing varsity in the bigger games, especially this one, we where there supporting him. I got made fun of by my family, but I said, I can't wait until next year when Taylor becomes activly involved in the varsity games because we will be right there cheering him on!! These are a few pictures of last night, the girls just looked adorable in their cheerleading outfits, and they really had a good time! My mom made a shirt for Noah that read "I want to be a bulldog just like my daddy" and on the back it had Chad's number and "Shanks"

As if he is not enough of his dad already he looked so cute!! The mohawk just makes him that much cuter too!!

The Lord's Prayer

2007-10-04T05:29:00.000-07:00

So, thankfully to my older sister, Mandy, Addy is now attending a church service directed just around younger childer on Wednesday nights now. Last night was her first night and she enjoyed it very much! We decided that we were going to read together what she made last night when we laid down. So we did, and the first time she was not recorded, but it ended up being so stinkin cute that I told Kellie to get the camera. Of course the second go around never ends up being as cute, but she did alright. It was so funny, the first time some of the longer words or the harder ones I guess you could say she had such a hard time pernouncing! Addy and I are going to try and do this every night in hopes that she gets really good at it!

Mandy's Birthday

2007-09-28T06:26:00.000-07:00

It was my sister, Mandy's golden birthday yesterday, and I guess the sentimental side got the best of me yesterday or I was just bored at work, but I wrote her a letter (don't birthdays stink as you age) and everything that was said in this letter comes straight from my heart, infact I made Mandy read this with me there even though she did not want to so that she knew I said all of this not only because it was her birthday but because she means the world to me! After reading this letter, I can say that I was touched not just because I got to see her reaction from what was said but also because at that time my sister leaned over and gave me a hug! Now, I am not saying that my sister and I don't say the words "I love you" to each other, but do we really say it with meaning or in that matter does anybody? When she leaned over and gave me that hug, I felt that she cared! Like I say in the letter below, she really is an inspiration to have in my life! I love you Mandy!!

Mandy,

Well first let me say Happy Birthday! Happy Golden Birthday at that! Wow 27 you old woman! Looking back in life I would have never thought that we would be where we are now, both you and I and everyone else in our family has been through and conquered a lot of things! We have all had our hard times, but like you always say “God pulls you through” and I can agree and say that even though I hate going through tough times like that he does pull you through it and I become stronger!

Let’s go back through memory lane for a little bit…..remember growing up at Pennington Lane and all the childish things we did, like make our supper for the evening be “pickles” those yellow little flowers! How did we not get sick from eating all of those? Or the 10 kids that were famous for their Snickerdoodles or the homemade pizza? Wow, how did we eat anything that came from that house? Or going over to Lucy Quinn’s house and being so naïve to not know exactly what was happening there. Or what about playing Nintendo and you beating the ever living crud out of us because you didn’t play as well as you wanted to, although I think still to this day if someone was next to you while playing that, you would beat the crud out of them! We had some good times in Blue Springs but wow, am I glad that we now live in Kearney!! Although, Kellie and I did not want to leave (remember Kellie banging her head against the wall, and then mom giving her a beer to calm down) I would never take anything back. I am so glad that you made that decision to get out of Blue Springs for fear of maybe getting beat up or something, cause we all know you are the chicken of all chickens!! Now, going through High School I can say were not our greatest of times and that is what I mean by saying that I never thought we would be where we are at right now. I remember admiring the fact that you were so happy to be in Kearney while Kellie and I had such a hard time adjusting and thinking, “I wish that I could have the personality that she has, it seems so easy for her to get along with everyone and get friends” Although, I hate to admit it……..you have some people out there that have admiration for you and also think, I wish I could have the personality of Mandy Shanks! I won’t bring up the real memories that I have of you while living in Kearney because we all know that we all three girls made some mistakes, but now we have learnt from those! All I can say wrapped up together is that even though we had some rough times, even better ones have followed! I have told you as well as some other people that I am very blessed with everything that I have, and that includes the things that surround me. You and your family are such wonderful people and positive people to have in someone’s life. I have always said, if I could strive to be anyone it would be my sister, she has made some big accomplishments in her life and she also likes to go out and have a good time! If I could map out my marriage and plan it just the way that I want it (which we all know does not happen) it would be to have a marriage like my sister. Even though there have been struggles and battles to fight along the way, look at you guys! You love each other so much!! I know that we are talking about you being that it is your birthday and everything, but the other day when I called to see if Chad would come over while Steve was here, I realized how important that you guys are to me and how lucky I am. He was so concerned and I could hear it in his voice. He doesn’t have to be like that, and just any brother-in-law isn’t, but Chad sincerely cares! And then for you to come over and not only comfort me and smoke ciggys with me, but also start cleaning my house was great! You didn’t know that day and you will never know how much that meant! I think after you left, I just wanted to cry more, not because of my problems but because I was so touched by it all!

All in all, I am very lucky to have you in my life, I could not ask God for a better sister, and not only a sister but now what I would consider a best friend! You are my real hero and please never forget that. I love you so much! Happy Birthday!

Love,

Stacie

2007-09-27T18:31:00.000-07:00

About a year ago our family started having a dinner every Monday night, this has become something that I think everyone looks forward to! I can say that I would always like to keep this tradition going and I think that it is a good thing for any family! Although, I would have to say that our family can be a little disfunctional sometimes and we can have topics of conversation at the dinner table that most people would not normally have, we always have a good time and I can say all in all it has brought all of us much closer to each other.

Thank you mom for all the work that you put into this so we can all be together at least once a week!

Paddy Cake!

2007-09-23T18:46:00.000-07:00

This was Addy and I last night, we were playing paddy cake and she didn't want to play it right, she was hystrically laughing before we got the camera out and then of course by the time we got it out she was laughing just a little but it ended up being cute anyway.

Jesse James Dance

2007-09-16T15:09:00.001-07:00

These pictures did not turn out great because the lighting was not very good, but this was at the dance last night which was alot of fun! It is always fun to go to because you get to see people that you haven't seen in forever. This man tried to teach me how to swing dance but he did nothing but make me sick!

Mud Volley Ball!

2007-09-16T14:52:00.001-07:00

So, mud volley ball was this weekend at the festival, and to say the least we were not very good at all!! We lost both games pretty bad which wasn't too bad because I needed a nap and so that is what I did right after a SHOWER! Even though we did not win, we had alot of fun! These are girls that all work at the hair salon Kellie works for but unfortunatley Kellie did not get to play because she just went to the doctor and found out that she has pnemonia. These pictures just show where my daughter gets her clumsiness from! Go Deja Do Divas!!

"Little Miss Jesse James"

2007-09-16T14:41:00.000-07:00

Addy was in the "Little Miss Jesse James" contest this weekend at our festival. Although she did not place and was very upset, I told her that we would just try again next year! She did a really good job though and I thought that she looked really cute! She got to ride in the parade afterwards and just loved it! Here are some pictures of her dressed up.

2007-09-14T10:17:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I know my daughter looks a little seductive here, but that was really not the intent. This was this morning and I just thought that she looked so cute so I had to take pictures! I know....I know....I am addicted to this thing and I am on here way to much, but it is so much fun! Anyway, normally our mornings do not go this smooth and it is a fight to get her ready but this morning because I decided that I was going to wake her up earlier from now on was alot smoother, she actually got dressed and ready!

Jesse James Festival!

2007-09-13T19:36:00.000-07:00

Tonight was the first night of the "Jesse James Festival" here in Kearney. The girls and I went out there with Kellie and Jason and they had a great time! It was 9 o clock by the time that we could finally drag them out of there. This weekend is when all the events go on so we have a very busy weekend! Addy is going to be in the "Little Miss Jesse James" contest on Saturday and gets to ride in the parade. She has got some new cowboy boots that she is very proud of! Kellie of course has to do a practice round to see what she is going to look like, so we had her dressed up the other night, and yes.....she is my daughter and I may be a little biast, but she looked stinkin CUTE!! I cannot wait for Saturday, if she wins first place then she gets a $50 savings bond, but really it is just about being involved in the community! Saturday afternoon Kellie and I are playing mud volley ball with all of the girls that she works with. They have a big tournament each year at the fair grounds and it is alot of fun. I have promised Addy that she can bring some play clothes so that she can play in the mud as well!

I will have lots of pictures after this weekend so be prepared!

Here are a couple of pictures from tonight at the carnival. The girls also got to experience thier first Funnel Cake tonight which they very much enjoyed (imagine that, kids liking something with sugar on top.....)

My House

2007-09-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

For those of you that have not seen my home and this is mostly directed to Grandma Bayer and Aunt Missy because I have told Grandma forever that I would send pictures, here it is. Nothing special, very small but just the way that I want it

Front of my house
Back deck
Addy's Swingset

Living Room

Dining Room hutch, the bathroom is right behind
Dining room computer desk
Dining room out to the deck we just built
One couch in living room
Other couch in living room

My Favorite part of the house!

The Kitchen Addy's Room
Kellie and I's room, ignore the mess in the background
The Addy Collage in Kellie and I's room
This clock right here means the world to me, my Grandma gave this to Kellie and I for our house warming gift. This was in her house for as long as I can remember! It brings tears to my eyes whenever I look at it. I love you Grandma!

So that is my house! Notice that i did not take pictures of the laudry room or Kellie and I's room......There is a reason for that, bet you guys can't guess? That tends to be the messiest part of our home.

Grandma and Aunt Missy I hope you guys get to see this because like I have said I have been promising it for awhile. Love you guys!

My life!

2007-09-12T08:34:00.000-07:00

OK, well I feel like I should go back and tell a litte information since all of these pictures are old and you will know nothing as to what they are about. My daughter is my world! I have ALWAYS loved her but I initially was not ready to have a child, I think everyone knows that this was not a planned thing! I can say though that within the last three months I have loved being a mom! My whole aspect on life has completely changed! I enjoy different things than I used to, she is my entertainment and I can say that although sometimes I am ready for a break (when her dad takes her) it is starting to get harder and harder. I miss her so much by the end of the weekend that I can barely wait to see her! Now, I will say that she is just like any other three year old and there is times that she can not be as well behaved as I would like and there are times that I may get frustrated (that is what I am talking about, with enjoying the breaks) but I can't imagine loving anyone more in the world!

I have to say, although some people may disagree that I have been very blessed in my life. Things have not always gone the way that I wanted to, but would that be life it it did? I went through four years of my life that I can say might have been the toughest ever. Loving someone that does not love you back the way that you want them to is very hard, and very heartbreaking! Those four years though have only made me stronger though and I thank God everyday that he placed that in my hands. besides I got a wonderful thing from the whole situation! So then my next obstacle in life was when I discovered that I had MS. Wow, what a surprise! I was only 21 when I found out, we have all been that age at one point and we all think that we are invincible. I thought that the past four years had been hard, I knew at that point I had a disease that I was going to have to fight the rest of my life! I can say that I was very lucky with the fact that I caught it so quick but it hasn't always mapped out exactly the way that I have wanted it to. I have made a couple switches of medicine and have had a few loops to jump through but all and all I am doing pretty good! Now, we just have the road ahead to face and I pray to God that it will be an easy one! So now comes the part about me being blessed, not only do I have a wonderful daughter but I have been very blessed to get a nice home. When I found out I had MS, I told my mom "Now that I know that I have this disease, I want a few things for myself, not that I think I am going to die, but I want to have a normal life and I want a house to plant flowers at and have a family" Although, I don't plant flowers and obviously don't have a family, (well actually I have the best family anyone could ask for but I wouldn't say that it is the All American Family, my twin sister, Addy and I)I still have been very lucky with having a nice house and everything that I need in it. I love my house and although it is something very small, I don't need anything big! I have been lucky and fortunate enough to have nice things like a nice truck and have the money to get the things that I want and that my daughter wants (or thinks that she needs!) Also, I have been lucky to have a job that supports me and and is understanding with my MS. So yes, thank you Lord for all that you have done for my Family and I!!

So now, it is time for some pictures, I won't go through explaining each one cause they are all pretty basic.

New to this!

2007-09-10T09:46:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I am new to all of this blogging stuff, but I just can't help it, everyone has it! I am at work right now and so I can't post pictures but I will get on there tonight and get things going. Ahhhh......it is so nice being in the bloggers world!

Ok, so I am back now, and have added a few pictures! The first one would be two of my best friends in the world and I!

The next is my daughter and my niece on the other side, they are the best of friends, but fight like sisters!

The last is my daughter, Addy and I playing in the snow! I will post more sometime soon!