Nothing better than a warm sunny November day spent at the beach......

My best friend Heather and I decided to pack up lunches and head to the beach this morning since the kids were out of school for Thanksgiving break and I'm so glad we did. We had expected it to be cold and windy but it turns out today was an 80 degree November day before Turkey Day! It was so nice to feel the warm sun and let the kids run around and have a blast. We even had a nice surprise with a few families from church showing up at the same spot at the beach so the kids had even more friends to play with!

I am THANKFUL-Post #4

This post is for my hubby-my other half in the world! I am so lucky to have a husband that works so hard every day to provide for and take care of myself and our two boys. He is a great dad and wrestling/baseball pitcher to our boys daily as this is their favorite nightly activity as of late! You can find all three boys in the living room every evening pitching to each other with a nerf bat and soft hand ball having loads of fun cheering each other on and yelling "Strike" and "Run home".

I am so proud of him for having the courage and drive to go back to college to finish his degree. He will be finishing in February-1 1/2 classes left and he will officially be a College Graduate! What an accomplishment while still working full time and trying to make time for other things at home! Amazing is the first word that comes to mind!

We've gone through so much over the last almost 12 years of marriage-both challenges and great memories and been blessed with 2 crazy boys who keep us on our toes and running after them both. Can't imagine having it any other way!

Love you Steve-thanks for everything you do!!!

I am THANKFUL-Post #3

I am beyond thankful for my parents-without them I wouldn't be anything close to the person that I am today! They have worked hard my whole life to show my siblings and I what unconditional love is and we all know they are there for us no matter if they agree with everything we do or not. It is so awesome to know that I have a mother and father who I can go to at any time and talk to them without judgement and with my best interest at heart always! I have the best example of a mother-someone who will do anything/say anything needed to fight for her children! My mom has been such a great strength for me in being a mother to Shane as I have her to go to knowing she has been there and can help me do and get the best for him. Mess with boys and not only am I gonna be mad but Grandma will be right there too! What lucky boys I have to have a grandma like her. My dad is always working as hard as possible to provide for and be the head of the family! I love him for helping make memories in my childhood whether they cost money or not, some of the best ones are just being with my dad and hanging out at parks, the beach and on road trips! He is always there for us and my boys LOVE their grandpa-its a special bond they can only share with him! I thank my Heavenly Father for placing me with my parents as I know they were specially chosen for me and I couldn't have asked for any better!

I love you mom and dad!!!

I am THANKFUL-Post #2

Today's post is about one of the most special people I have been blessed to have in my life-my brother Eric! He was born with special needs and despite all he goes through and all the things in life he has not been able to do or have-he is one of the most happy people I know-loves music and life and is always in a good mood and ready to smile. How can you not just love and adore someone who thinks bringing him a milkshake or chocolate milk is like winning the lottery. The easiest and smallest things make him completely content and beyond grateful. If only more of us could think this way! I count myself as lucky to have him as my brother and in our family. I truly believe we are better people because we have had him to teach us just how precious life is and how to really appreciate even the smallest things. You never know what you truly can do or become until you have to put others ahead of yourself and in helping care for him over the years-I have come to learn just what really is important!

I love you Eric-more than I could ever say!

I am thankful-Post #1...

I am gonna post about some of the important people in my life over the next few weeks since this month is a great time to reflect upon the things we have and how they enrich our lives. Hope you enjoy reading about and learning a bit more about the people I consider myself super lucky to have in my life!

One of the most special people in my life is my sister. She is an amazing woman and has grown to be one of those people I most look up to for her talents and drive to achieve her goals in life. She is a super awesome hair stylist and has worked hard to get where she is in her career since high school. Hair and the ability to style and cut it is truly a talent she perfects more and more each day and I admire her for her hard work and perseverance to be the best she can at it. She is also one of the most thoughtful people I know-always thinking of others around her and what she can do to help those in need and to make their day brighter. She is the best auntie ever to my two boys and they love their Auntie Adelle more than I can even put into words!

Love you Adelle-couldn't have asked for a more wonderful sister!

Lowe's Build and Grow Garage and Race Car...

I took the boys this morning to Lowe's Home Improvement center for their free kid project through the Build and Grow Program-they each made a garage and race car! It was fun watching them hammer away in their little aprons and they were both excited to see their finished project! This was our second time doing a project and I'm quite sure it won't be our last!!! I highly recommend this to anyone with a Lowe's close by and small children when you have Saturday mornings free!

Dinner out with my favorite people in the world...

We took the chance to get together and enjoy a meal out with the whole family after a long day at the Apple farms and decided on Ruby's since they have yummy food and its kid friendly! I had a blast sitting next to my little nephew Jonah handing him food and watching him use everything as a cell phone-he loves cell phones. It was the cutest thing ever!!! It was picture time after we finished eating since we are rarely all together at the same time!!!


Hi there Joe!!! Can you find him?


My sister-in-law Amanda with Steve-awww!


Jonah was a hoot at dinner-he had my dad picking things up off the floor left and right!


Grandma Macho with all her great grand-kids!


My brother Joe's family with my grandma!


Our family with my grandma!


A four generation picture-love this!!!


My whole family minus my little brother Eric-we all sure missed having him with us!