I have been trying for days to upload pictures to go along with my blog..... it's just not happening! So you only get one picture today...

To play a little catch up , I will fill you in on what's been going on here in South Texas. May is always busy with the school year wrapping up. I finally finished my classes on the 8th (yay!) I have struggled this year since moving schools and doing classes strictly online...not easy with a little boy runnin' around, craving your attention! But I did finish with 2 A's, a B, and a C :(.....

The girls finished up Choir at school with a concert at school and a contest in Spring. They came home with an amazing trophy, scoring a Superior rating and receiving all 1's. They were very proud!

This picture was taken the day of the concert, they got to go to the waterpark in Spring afterwards ( I went along as a sponsor). It was a lot of fun....and, NO, I didn't swim :)



Kenna participated on the Consumer Decision Making team this year in 4-H. They went to a contest back in March in San Antonio. She did well there, getting the highest score on her team. They recently competed at District in College Station, and she was placed in the Top 10 (the only one from her team) and her team placed 7th (they were short one person compared to all the other teams, so that's pretty good!)

I am looking forward to getting their last 4th grade report cards and seeing straight A's once again... :)

Grant has been enjoying playdates with Hailey, his "buddy", she's a lot of fun! And I especially enjoy the "adult" time her Mommy and I have! LOL

He had a bday party back in April here at the house. He had a few friends over (Easter weekend and many people were out of town) Shawn grilled hamburgers (FERGERS, yum) and we all enjoyed getting to know some of our new friends a little better. Grant got new boots, and likes to wear them with everything! What little boy doesn't?

I am trying to get the girls into some activities this summer. There seems to be a lot to choose from around here. I know they will be taking swimming lessons, maybe attend some sports camps here in town.....they played basketball in Jan-Feb and had fun...even though their daddy coached them :) There is a big volleyball camp coming up.....I guess we'll have to pick something!

Shawn recently interviewed for a job in Lawton, OK. God apparently wants us to stay put a little while longer. We both agree God is in control, and we leave it in his hands to take us where we belong. We WILL be taking trips home this summer though...more than one, I'm sure! We miss our families something terrible!!

As a matter of fact, this weekend, Shawn's mom and sister are coming to visit (well not visit as much to KIDNAP my children!! haha). They will be staying all weekend, then leaving with the girls on Tuesday after their awards assembly at school to head back to OK. They will be going to Falls Creek the very next day. Grant and I will be leaving on Wednesday to head to Holdenville to see my folks, then pick up Jaycee and Kenna on Sunday on our way to Quanah!!!!!!!!! Yippeee!! The girls will be going to VBS at FBCQ with all of their old friends.... they are STOKED!!

I plan on attending a girls night out (maybe twice lol) with all my peeps, driving over to see my brother in Altus/Snyder at his new digs, going to church, eating at Red's and K&R, and just hanging out with my people!!!!!!!! I'm am sooooo excited!

I will try again to post pics....thanks for reading!!

Recently we took a trip to the South Llano River State Park outside of Junction, TX. It was so pretty there....clean, clear water, birds chirping...serene. These are a few shots taken while we were there.

Jaycee, not happy about being in the boat with me....

They are a little out of order because I have yet to master this blog thing... This is Grant and Kenna and Shawn... None of the kids wanted to ride with me :(

This was taken by the guy we rented the 2nd canoe from....the whole family just before our 4 hour canoe trip.

Grant LOVES him some smores!!

Headed down to the river to go fishing. Has somewhat of an "Andy and Opie" feel, huh?

The last day, the girls fianlly convinced Shawn to take them tubing. It was icy cold water, but they enjoyed it...Grant and I spent our time fishing (feeding the turtles is more like it!)

I absolutely LOVE this picture.

Love, J

Happy Easter...

I finally got over to the field I've been eyeing to get some pics. This field is gorgeous and is literally right around the corner from our house.

You know we can't take pictures without incident....they are just acting silly here.

He's a good looking boy, if I do say so myself!

One of the good ones.....I think I took about 30. I ended up with probably 3 or 4 usable ones.

I'm still looking for some bluebonnets.... :)

To Sleep but yet to Dream...

I hate it when I can't sleep.


I have no one to talk to and so much on my mind. Not that they'd want to hear it. It's all rambling garbage. lol But still, it must come out. Period.


It's 3 am. Why can't I be this awake at 6. or even 7.

I started a load of laundry. I don't wash clean clothes.


Do you?


I don't.


SO why are there ALWAYS clean clothes in the girls' hampers? Because it's easier to put them there, then put them away. Logic, duh.

I went to Hobby Lobby today. New addiction. Hobby Lobby coupons are the bomb. If it ain't half price, use your 40% off coupon. Know what I had to use my 40% off coupon on today? A plate holder for $2.99. That's becasue everything else I bought was HALF OFF. BBWWWWAAAAAHAHAHAHA. New addiction.

I'm drinking my sleepytime tea, this post might get even more random.

Buckle up, Buttercup.


I would show you a pic of my (ONE of my) favorite new things from HL. But I'm too tired, I'll try to do it during daylight hours. You'll be jealous. Wait and see.



I saw this on a random blog I was scoping out the other day. Randomly pick a picture from your picture files and post it, then describe.

Here goes.
Oh!! That's my Jaycee's BB pic from this past season. She's a force to be reckoned with on the court. I'm just saying.

Let's do another.Hee hee..the famous "Mud Kitchen". Famous for chocolate anything! Wow...and look at that. Almost 5 years to the day....

Oh crap. Today is April Fool's Day. The best thing about that is that tmrw is Grant-man's birthday.....awwww. My boy! I love him to pieces!

That was fun. I'll have to play that lil game again sometime.

My mind just went totally blank. Think the tea is kicking in. I better get before I say something weird. 2Shay!

barn door...

The girls came in today with their Spring school pictures. They are really good!! I thought, "wow, I don't even mind spending this OUTRAGEOUS price for them."


Now if you know me, you know I pay attention to detail. In some things. Like pictures.





This is Jaycee. I love this pic...new shirt, new Converse tennies, beautiful smile.....she is stylin'.








This is Kenna....also stylin. I love her pic also....cool necklace, zebra belt, headband,(not the shoes I preferred but you can't win 'em all).

THEN, I see it. Her zipper is open. WHAT!?!?!
Are you serious?!?!!? Oh yes, it may not be visible on the blog photo, but it will be in the 8x10 I'm going to display in my LIVING ROOM.






She wasn't as dramatic/over-reactive as I thought she could be. She actually laughed about it. She thinks I should send it in to Ellen's Bad Paid for Photos. LOL...I love that kid!!

ODD

Please excuse any odd looking blogs, I'm still getting used to this.

It took me FOREVER to add those photos in the previous post. I'd like to add a video.....I'll try it here!




OK..Odd video. I wasn't sure what I was adding because I didn't have a preview.
That was the day we drove over to Fayetteville Lake to check out the camping. It was obviously Cold and WINDY! Grant didn't seem to mind! And I don't know what Jaycee was saying due to the wind, but whatever it was, she was EXCITED!! LOL!

Let's do another shall we...




WHAT IS THAT?!?!?!? These apparently live down the road from us. We saw them on our way home the other day. I had to stop. When I started taking pictures, this one just came over to us. It's like a cow/zebra/deer/goat. Anyone who can ellaborate on what this is, would absolutely make my day.
Thank you and God Bless..
jamie

WOW...

So I went to this 9 mile antique thing today, I don't know the actual "name" of this event, but it's held in Warrenton/Round Top twice a year. I went with my buddy Molly to deliver some furniture to her MILs booth...anywho-




This place was AMAZING!! I was awestruck! (is that a word?) There were so many things I can't begin to tell you what all was there. Let's just say you could decorate just about anything you wanted in just about any style/theme you wanted with things from this fair. There was furniture, metal art, wooden tables, dishes, chairs, beds, all old, all antique. It was great! I didn't buy a thing.


(but we're going back Friday..heehee!)


After we got back, Shawn wanted to go for a scout ride and show us girls a new road he and Grant found. This is where we ended up.....





Yes, those are my children in the cold creek, having a blast. They played for a while, ending up soaking wet! Jaycee even lay down in it! They all road home in their undies, wrapped in a blanket!! Good Times!!

The week looks to be busy...my baby boy will be 3 on Friday *tear*. Party to follow.




Bye for now.