Love

Some things I'm loving right now.

I love when Wheeler hollers at me from the next room: Wheeler- hey mom! Me- what bubby? Wheeler: I love you! {heart melts}

I love when Caroline snuggles up close as she's falling asleep.

I love my little family.

I love spending the day with my mom, aunt, and sister.

I love hearing the thunder outside and seeing the lightning.

I've loved all the time Wheeler and I have spent together this summer.  This has been a memorable summer for me, I hope it has been for Wheeler as well.

I love that Caroline is about to take off crawling.

I love all the things Wheeler knows.  He's a little sponge!

I love my husband, how he worries about our future, and is working hard to ensure the future is wonderful for us all.

I'm loving these Jamberry nail colors I've been looking at (yes, that ones a bit random considering the rest of this list!)

I'm feeling incredibly blessed.

New Year's Eve 2011

This weekend was a very special weekend in our family.  We added many new family memberswhen my mom married Alan Andrews on New Year's Eve.  It was truly a wonderful night filled with many blessings.

Mom, Alan, Kelli, Bruce, and me.

They got married at Music Road Hotel in Pigeon Forge, and the hotel did a WONDERFUL job setting up the hall and with the catering.  It was beautiful.

The delicious carrot cake made by Susie's Pretty Petals.

This chocolate cake was scrumptious.

Cody sang beautifully.

My beautiful sissy and I.

I don't have many pictures of thre ceremony.  John was sitting to the side of the stage and he actually used the camera to video rather than take pictures (I still need to look at the video and see if I can do anything with it.)


But, the best part was the party!  We still know how to throw one.

Dancing

Fun

Family

Cousins

More family

Love

Beauty 

Line Dancing

The YMCA

The Chicken Dance

More Chicken Dance

Ringing in the new year

Happy 2012!

Friends

The aftermath!

We had the best DJ ever.  He not only ran sound for the ceremony, but he kept the party moving til after one in the morning!  His name is Brian, that's all I remember, but if you need a DJ I can get you the info.

And while I said the best part was the party, I must reflect, and take back that statement.  The best part is seeing my mom happy.  She has met someone who has brought life back to her.

And while he could never take the place of my daddy, he sure is good to ALL of us, we love him, and I truly believe my dad is smiling down on us all today.

5 Years Ago Today

Five years ago today I married my soulmate.  If you had asked me ten years ago what I saw for myself in 2011, it wouldn't have been this.  Ten years ago, I was miserable.  I didn't realize how miserable at the time, but I was.  Today, I can honestly say that each day I am happier than the day before.  God led me to a man who is perfect for me.  Then, two years later, God gave me the most precious gift, Wheeler.  I know both of these events in my life were God given.  I also know, had it not been for all the trials I had before meeting John, that I wouldn't be where I am today, and I would quite possibly be taking for granted what I've got.

I don't take anything for granted.  I have the love of a man who adores me (and all of my many flaws!)  I have the love of a man who thinks I am perfect just as I am (bless his heart!)  I have the love of a man who would walk through hell and back, just to protect me, make me happy, and give me my every whim.

I also don't take for granted this wonderful man I speak of also had a hand in giving me my most precious gift.  I have a beautiful, handsome, healthy little boy who never ceases to amaze me.  Every night (and many, many times a day) I thank God for him.

I know how lucky I am to have this.  I know not everyone has what I have, I didn't have it ten years ago.  I also know how lucky I am to have found the man I have, because I saw, through my own daddy, how I should be treated.

I thank God every day for leading me to John.  I dream of growing old together, of spoiling our grandchildren, and being this happy the rest of my life.

My perfect little family!