LOVIN THE SUMMER

TODAY WE HUNG OUT AT THE INLAWS! WE HAD A BIRTHDAY PARTY AND THEN WE ALL JUST HUNG OUT AND ATE BURGERS. THEY HAD THE SLIP N SLIDE OUT FOR ALL THE KIDDOS TO PLAY ON. I REALLY ENJOYED TODAY. ONE BC BRENT WAS OFF AND TWO BC IT WAS JUST A NICE RELAXING DAY AND THE KIDDOS HAD A GOOD TIME. HERE ARE SOME PICS FROM EARLIER

Bentley Benefit!!!!

So we just got back from La Fiesta where Brittany and Justan Mahan hosted the drawing for baby Bentley! Can I just WOW!! That sweet baby has so much support. I got to meet some of her family tonight. There was a really great turnout and it is amazing how many people donated for this raffle! there were lots and lots of great gifts. Brittany went around and let each person draw what was being raffled and then they got to draw the name. Bentley's brother and sister got to draw first and thank you Brenna for drawing my name lol Brittany has done such a wonderful thing and has worked hard to do it. Crystal you have an amazing family, and I got to see that first hand tonight!! I am truly in shock to see all the support and love for that sweet baby! It makes me have hope that there are still giving and caring people out there and I know that Crystal and Ryan are forever greatful! God Bless you guys, Bentley is always in my heart

ENDING TOMORROW!!!

Hey everyone! I know a lot of you know about this, but some of you do not. My sis in law Britt and brop in law Justin have put this raffle together for their best friends. It will end tomorrow. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Some people had mentioned before just donating money, that is fine. But I would go this route that way they get the money and you can enter yourself to win one or more of these prizes! They are awesome and very generous prizes. Let me know if you want some, or know of anyone who would want to purchase some. We have plenty! Tickets are $1 a piece and for every 5 you buy you get one FREE! Thank you so much for all your help..I will come to you to get the money :)

Raffle Benefit for Bentley Welsh
Starting Tuesday May 12th, Ending Thursday May 28thA drawing will be held on Thursday May 28th @ 7:00pm at La Fiesta by friends & family.(Need not to be present to win.)
All proceeds raised in this raffle will go to the Welsh family for their eight month old daughter Bentley, for the Bentley Medical Fund. Bentley was born with a rare congenital heart defect known as “TOF” Tetralogy of Fallot. She must have open heart surgery to repair the defect. Bentley’s open heart surgery is scheduled for May 20, 2009. This is a surgery that has to take place no later than one year of age. Bentley will be having her surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX. She is expected to be in Houston for at least two weeks.Her many friends and family are seeking donations to help offset prescription costs, travel costs, and additional expenses that will be incurred from the surgery.
$1 each or 6 for $5Raffle Prizes:
$1,000.00 area rug – donated by Brazos Valley Carpet OneOne
Year Lawn Service – donated by Michael's Lawn Services (mow/weed eat within 30 mile radius & less than 1 acre.. basic lawn service)
Cut – Color – Style – donated by Leslie Hancock @ The Beauty Shop
1 Hour Massage – donated by NuGenesis Medical Spa
Southern Living – donated by Theresa Meyers
Double Stranded Cross Necklace value $68.00 – donated by Brittany Mahan @ http://www.stonedup.com/
Smirnoff Golf Bag – donated by Glazers Wholesale Distributors
Spray Bed Liner – donated by Mike Brem & James Guyton @ Cen-Tex Custom Bed Liners
$150 Gift Certificate for Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Cen-Tex Tint
$50 Gift Certificate to Bush's Chicken – donated by Brian Tindle & Jon Randall
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
$250 Towards Wood Fence Staining – donated by Brad Watson
3 Month Membership To Gym X – donated by Gym X Manager JR Pena
6 Seven Day Free Pass to Gym X – donate by Gym X Manager JR Pena
Gift Certificate for a Spa Manicure – donated by La Bella Visage
$25 Gift Certificate to Comet Cleaners – donated by Alison Brown @ 1411 N Valley Mills
$65 Gift Certificate (eye exam) to Lone Star Family Vision – donated by Lone Star Family Vision
One free Jump Session (10 Passes) – donated by Jumping Party in Woodway
New Patient Exam plus X Rays $75 Value – donated by Castle Dental
Assorted Basket of Restraunt Gift Cards to (Double Dave's Pizza - El Chico – Brazos
Steakhouse – Outback) Total Value $90.00
Redkin Hair Product Basket - donated by Design Team
Cut & Style - donated by Erin Ondrej @ Design Team
Cut & Style - donated by Candice Harmon @ Design Team
6 Bucky Covington Concert Tickets
1 $25 Sams Gift Card
1 $25 Sams Gift Card
10 movie passes to Starplex
AND MORE PRIZES THAT I HAVE NOT COLLECTED FROM CRYSTAL
Thank you so much to all who donated to make this raffle possible! And to all who purchase tickets to make this raffle a success! Blessings!

Memorial Day!

First I can't express enough the gratitude I have towards all of our troops. It is amazing that these brave men and women fight for OUR freedom. My dad fought in Vietnam so he is a hero to me! I lost my uncle in Irag (he was a Chaplin) so he is a hero. God Bless everyone one of them!!!

We spent our day yesterday by taking Brent to work :( but then I met my mom at the market place. We went to kohls, they were having a huge sale. Of course I spent too much money and my mom loves me so she bought me alot of prizes. Then we went and ate lunch then we went to our friends house and all the kiddos played in the pool and on the slip n slide. They had a blast. Then we came home,got a bath and right about that time my sis in law showed up and we visited with them for a little bit and then it was bedtime for everyone. We were all sooooo tired. Here are a few oics from yesterday

Good/bad Day

We had a good day yesterday! We went to our friends Sean and Cassi's and let the kiddos play. They got to go for a ride in the wagon and play in the sprinkler. They were all too cute.

But around 6 Ty started feeling warm so I took him temp and it was 102. He was saying his ear hurt and he had been coughing for a few days. When Ty gets a cold with a cough it is bad!!!!!! We went to the lung doc back in feb. They said they think he has asthma or another airway disease. We were supposed to go back in April but Ty's insurance got messed up and so we just got it fixed, so I will reschedule ASAP. They will probably set up a time to have a scope done to see what exactly is going on with his airways. Anytime he gets a little cold we have to nebulize him and he really does not like that. Then on the way home he was coughing so bad he trew up all over himself, the carseat, the diaper bag, and the floor board. So we took bath #2 and then we were up till like 12 and he finally gave in. We made a palet on the living room floor and slept there last night. he seems better today but we will see

The pifer Bean Fundraiser!!!!!

This is a really awesome raffle! Tiffany and Zach Pifer are trying to concieve for a while now and have to go to a fertility clinic, which insurance does not cover so they have set up this fund. I am a proud donator of this. I think this is amazing!! Please go check out their blog Thepiferfamilyblogspot.com go here for pics of what will be raffled each week




We have created a Pifer Bean Fundraiser in hopes to help The Pifers through this infertility journey!! We will be selling wristbands & key chains to help raise money for their upcoming fertility clinic appointment in July. Not only do we want to help the Pifer's but this will also help spread the awareness of infertility.

Fundraiser Details:


*$5.00 each for Bracelets


*$7.00 each of Key chains


*If you purchase a bracelet, Key chains are only $5.00


(first time order only and only 1 keychain is for $5.00)


*Bracelet Available colors- White, Hot Pink, Royal Blue

*Key chain available colors-Black, & Hot Pink


*Bracelet and Key chains will read: "Growing In Faith"


*Bracelet Sizes- adult


*Payment-you can pay through paypal with the link in the side bar that says donate or


By mail to: The Pifer Bean Fund, P.O Box 8360 , Waco , TX 76710 .



*If you pay by paypal, please piferbeanfund@yahoo.com and let us know which colors, keychain or bracelet you would like.



Raffle Details


Every week there will be a raffle drawling. Saturday the raffle for thee week will begin. We will announce what will be raffled off that week, the deadline for that weeks raffle will be Thursday and Friday morning we will announce the winner.




How to Enter Raffle:


*If you donate money or buy a bracelet or key chain your name will be entered in the raffle. For every product you buy your name will be entered in that many times.
Example: If you buy 5 bracelets your name is entered 5 times.


*If you re-post the weekly raffle post, your name will be entered in an extra 2 times.

Love

My sister-in-law (Cortney) just sent this to me and I love it. I think that so many people give up so easy! You have to work at anything and everything. When I said my wedding vows, I meant every word of it. It seems like so many people are getting divorces or splitting up. No one is perfect and I really do think to make a marriage work, you will face tough obsticles, but that is just a way of testing your love for one another. I really feel like Brent and I give %100. Are we perfect? No Do we argue? yes. But I also know that the Love between us is strong and powerful. I just had to share this bc it is so true

Dentist!!!

Ty has his first dentist appt. tomorrow! I know we should have already gone but his insurance was messed up and we are just now getting to go. I can't wait to see what he does. He will be really good or he will completely freak out, you just never know about that kid. I take very good care of his teeth but I just want him to start getting used to going! I tried to make Hunter an appt too but they were booked until next year so we will wait a little longer on him. Oh and did I mention I might have to take Hunter and Cy(the boy I babysit)with me, haha we might get kicked out

Fun Day!!!

If you ever wonder what we do to amuse ourselves during the day, here it is. I love that it has gotten warm and we can go outside and play.

Birthday filled weekend!!!

So we had a really great weekend! We had Ty's 3rd birthday party at our house on Sat. It was supposed to be an all outside party with a jump house and water toys but it rained and it poured. So we had to move it inside my little house, but I think it turned out great. We had a good turnout and Ty had fun which is all that really matters. My mom got some really cute baseball cupcakes made that everyone LOVED. Ty got so many things. We were getting him the jump house for Ty's b-day but when we found out they were not coming due to rain, Brent hopped up and went to toys r us and spent too much money lol. But he did a good job shopping and Ty loved all his presents. He got so many cute outfits. we have such wonderful friends and family. My kids are so blessed to have such great people in their lives!
Saturday after the b-day party we cleaned a little and then when to my in-laws for my father-in-laws birthday. We had fajitas, homemade Mexican rice(thank you britt) and delicious sopapia cheesecake. Then Sunday we went back over there just to visit and let the kids play. Last night we were all so darn tired, I think I was asleep by 9 and the kids crashed as soon as we got home at like 7:30. Here are a few pics from this weekend

STRESSING!!!

SO I AM SO FRUSRATED RIGHT NOW. I HAVE WORKED SO HARD THE PAST 2 WEEKS MAKING MY HOUSE LOOK BETTER AND GETTING IT READY FOR TY'S PARTY (TOMORROW) AND NOW ITS SUPPOSED TO FREAKIN RAIN. IT HASNT RAINED IN HOW LONG AND IT WOULD CHOOSE TO RAIN ON HIS B-DAY. WE WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A JUMP HOUSE BUT I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT EVEN COME OUT IF IT LOOKS LIKE ITS GOING TO RAIN. TY WILL BE SO SAD IF HE DOESNT HAVE THE JUMP HOUSE. WE ALSO HAVE A PRETTY SMALL HOUSE SO IF DOES RAIN WE WILL HAVE TO "CRAM" INTO IT. I KNOW THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE BUT I JUST REALLY WANTED HIM TO HAVE A GOOD B-DAY PARTY AND HE LOVES, LOVES, LOVES TO BE OUTSIDE. I HOPE THAT IF IT DOES RAIN IT WILL BE ON AND OFF NOT A FULL BLAST OF STORMS. I GET SO ANXIOUS ABOUT STUFF LIKE THIS AND WHEN MY PLAN GETS CHANGED I FREAK OUT. HAHA I AM DRIVING BRENT INSANE BC I AM STRESSING. HE IS LIKE JUST LEAVE IT HOW IT IS AND IT WILL BE FINE. AND THEN TO TOP IT OFF MY NIECE'S LOSER DAD JUST GOT OUT OF JAIL AND I AM THE PERSON WHO DOES THE SUPERVISED VISITS, WELL HE HAS FAILED TO SEE HER THE PAST 2 TIMES BUT NOW HE WANTS TO BE A JERK AND SHOW UP ON SAT. SO THAT WILL BE FREAKIN GREAT. DONT WORRY HE IS HARMLESS HE WAS IN JAIL FOR DWI'S, HE IS JUST AN IDIOT WHO HAS HAD NOTHING TO WITH HIS DAUGHTER(MY NIECE)WHO IF YOU KNOW ME WELL, YOU NOW THAT I AM VERY CLOSE TO HER. IT JUST HURTS ME THAT HE IS TOYING WITH HER EMOTIONS JUST BC HE IS SELFISH. SO ANYWAYS I HAD TO VENT FOR A MIN

Friends!

I just want to take a quick minute to say that I have some of the best friends that I could possibly have. I have old, new, internet but each and every one is so special. I have gotten to learn many different stories and struggles and happiness and sadness. I used to have a hard time trusting people but I can honestly say that I trust each and every one of my friends and for that I am grateful. It seems like here recently I have gotten alot closer to old friends. I have more in common with my mommy friends but I also love my other friends dearly but sometimes they don't understand why I don't want to go out and leave the kids with someone. I just recently let my kids start staying anywhere so for me to leave them to go out is just something I don't want to do right now. I just wanted to say how truly blessed I am to have such amazing friends

Mothers day weekend

So I have been really behind on here!!!! We have been so busy. We have been redoing the outside of our house and I must say it looks much better. There is only so much you can do to an old house like this but it feels like home now. Ty's B-day party is next Sat. and I am trying to get everything ready. I can't believe my baby will be 3 yrs old :( I am not ready for my kids to grow up, I am having a really hard time facing the fact that my kids will be in school in 2 and 3 yrs. I am going to be a wreck.

So about my diet, I have done so well and lost 35 lbs and now weigh 6 lbs less than I did when Brent and I met. This weekend however I was for the first time horrible. I think that i have been doing so much lately that I just needed it but I jumped right back on the diet this morning.

Also I had a really good mothers day!!!! Brent and the boys made me a really sweet and special card. i would rather have that over any gift. I lvoe my family so much!!!

Thats about all we have going on right now