Happy New Year!    Wow 2013 already!   My family had a great Christmas and New years!   I am not one to make resolutions and I'm not starting now, however, I do have a few goals for this year!   
   First of all, I would like to keep up with my blog a little better than I have in the past!  I would also like to exercise more this year by going on more walks and bike rides with my kids.  The last thing is to spend all my time with my family!!!   Time goes too fast not to make the most of it and spend as much time as I can with them!
     Here are a few pictures to get us started this year...                            

granddaughter, Lyndie

Grandson Blaize

My hubby and my kids

Daughter Sharayah and her family

Daughter Ieshia, just got her dr. license

 Emily

Ieshia

Emily and her dog Lexi

Derek

Me and John

                                     
                                            Thanks for stopping by.  :0)

Memorial Weekend

It's a beautiful sunny day!  This is a very bright, yet hot Memorial Day weekend!  Sunday, we were at church, and we watched a short presentation about those who made the ultimate sacrifice.   I can't help but think of all those who sacrificed that are not honored.  For instance, all the children who grew up without a parent.  All of the devoted wives who became single parents.  All of the parents who lost their children.  We need to teach our children to honor the soldiers, servicemen, brave men and all those who interrupted their lives to give us freedom.

     My family gathered at Brian and Sheri's house today for  Memorial Day lunch.  Great food and we enjoyed visiting with family!  One of my favorite things to do is watch the kids play together!

Audrey and Lyndie

Emily and Blaize

Emily and Lauren

Emily and Lauren were telling little secrets!  lol It was very nice outside but very windy!!

Brian and Sheri

Mom

Debbie and Willie

The food was great!  I think Lauren loved the jello cake...

Lauren

Not sure what all Kate had...but looks like she enjoyed it!  

Kate

 It was a good day!

Lyndie

Donna

Blaize

Audrey and her Popsicle 

Annabelle loved all the attention and the snacks!

         After we  came home, I took a few pics of my roses!  John and I planted some new rose bushes and they are blooming and are absolutely gorgeous!

Red

Coral

Yellow

Yellow

                                        
  

coral

I'm excited about our garden this year!  John planted the whole garden!  Debbie has been spending a lot of time weeding and watering it.  I noticed after John watered it last night and all the humidity we had over the weekend that it has really grown and looks really good!

                 Blooms on my tomato plants!!       
     Every year, a sparrow builds a nest and hatches eggs in my clothesline pole.  Usually, we can hear the baby birds squawking. Emily got brave and climbed up on the picnic table and took a few pictures today!

                                      
                         Cute little baby birds!
I ended my wonderful day with a foot massage and lotion from the best son in the whole world!!  Thank You Derek!!!  I love you so much and really enjoyed my foot rub!!

Derek