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.>

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!

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.

Just some Random Pictures!

Burlington, Kentucky

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!

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!!

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

Happy 4th Birthday Addy!

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!

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!

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 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!

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????

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!

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~

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!