Happy Twenty Twelve!!
I hope everyone has a great year!


We went to Margo's this year for New Years and she had everyone write down some resolutions...
Porter's:
Go camping, go swimming, see the guy who sings "Secrets" sing it on stage (I laughed at that one)
Presley: Go camping, go swimming, get candy, eat fruit.
Mine: cook more, read more, see positive in everything, decide what to do with school/job, get new couch for upstairs, budget better, and of course the same ol...get fit!!
Dan: see the positive, be more patient.
Kaden: to make the basketball and football team at school this year.

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year!!! I'm very thankful I have my kids to share so many great memories with on Christmas and all year long....

Happy Birthday Love!!!

We just recently celebrated Presley’s birthday. She was so excited all month long. I try to make it special for her being that it’s so close to Christmas and I think she gets lots of love…

She got a party at the Smith’s and her Grandma Margo made her a cute barbie cake, she got presents at Grandpa Marks and a party at my house with some of my mom’s side of the family. Lot of people love Presley! 

I am so thankful to have Presley in my life. I love her so much! She is so smart, witty, funny, crafty, artistic, and loving. She is still pretty shy and gets a little anxious around big groups of people, but she is starting to open up a lot more to people and I’m so glad. I want people to see all the things that I love so much about her. She just recently lost her two bottom teeth, she loves to color, draw and write. She loves Barbies, Monster High dolls, and crafts. She even loves school! I’m still trying to get her into dancing, gymnastics or piano lessons, but she still won’t let me. I’ll keep trying to get her in soon.

I love you to my heart forever Presley!! (she says that every night before she goes to sleep and any time I leave for work)

 

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My Little Family.

I love the Christmas season, well pretty much any holiday season, but I'm having a hard time getting into the spirit this year...feeling a little glum lately. Not sure why. Just feeling sad and a little overwhlemed over everything and nothing. I won't even try to explain.
Overall, I know I have so so so much to be thankful for. I'll try to get my spirts up. I'm almost done shopping which is good. I get so excited to give the kids their presents. I love doing all the Christmas festivities.
I took these pics on Thanksgiving in my Grandma's backyard for Christmas cards(they're just with my camera, so bare with me on the lighting or what not). We spent a good Thanksgiving at my Grandmas with my Aunt and Uncle. We are sad that my mom will soon be moving. It's hard having so much of my family away, but Ive learned to let go of old traditions and create new ones for my kids.
This little family of mine is what makes everything worth it....

Until next time…

I start missing them before they’ve even left. Their time here is never long enough. I miss you guys! I love you!!

Chris Medina - What Are Words

Very inspirational video/song. What a great guy!!
(pause my playlist at the bottom of blog to listen to the video)

Halloween