Spring has Sprung!

My boys working in the yard

Over the past 11 months (since moving into our new home) we have been slowly working on improving our backyard and making it more family friendly. Presently we own about an acre of land but half of the land was wooded in the back. Trying to preserve the woods yet expanding our backyard has been a challenge. First because everything costs mega $$$ and second it's just nearly impossible to do everything at once. But with some time, patience and perseverance we are really starting to see some results. Most recently we plowed more trees and bushes, filled in the low lying areas with top soil, smoothed everything out and planted some grass seeds. Just before we planted the seeds, Walter and his parents worked hard to try and get up all the rocks and roots still present. On this day I caught my boys working hard on Pawpaw's brand new riding lawn mower. Caleb's new favorite thing! Can I just say that Pawpaw's lawnmower has become Caleb's OBSESSION!!

New Do!

For months and months I had pondered on the idea of cutting all my hair off. For those that know me know that I do not cut my hair all that often and have only had my hair short just three times in my WHOLE life. But I decided to just go for it. Once in the salon I totally chickened out and did not get the cut I wanted but I do love the cut Blake did for me over @ Evan Blake Salon in Dallas, GA. Now I just wish I could style it exactly the way he did it.

Mommy & Son Date Night

One evening as Megan was out of town visiting family in Alabama, I decided to have a mommy & son date night. Since it was of course my treat I let him choose the place we would dine and spend quality time together. Of course with a 3 year old, his first choice was the infamous Chuck-E-Cheese! I can honestly say as crazy as that place can be, it was nice to have a fun evening for just the two of us.

A glimpse into our day

On a typical day while Megan is in school Caleb and I will often read together, cook together, veg together, eat lunch together, go shopping or whatever. On this particular day Caleb decided to make one of his many "houses". This involves taking all the cushions off one couch and stacking every toy in the playroom all on top of the couch. Now mind you when my house is messy my brain is in turmoil. But sometimes Caleb is having so much fun I just can't help but laugh... or grab the camera. Sometimes I need to tell myself to stop and smell the roses ..... or as my little boy calls his latest creation....his house.

Relax mommy...."You wike my house... it's beautiful"

They're gettin' HITCHED!!

I had the honor and privilege of assisting my sister-n-law, Glenda, with her wedding planning and preparation. The theme was country western and what a fun theme it was. With the cowboy hats, cowboy boots, yellow bandannas and sunflowers things came together so beautifully. On the big day the bride (dressed in a gorgeous old timey wedding dress complete with a top hat and laced gloves) and the groom, Mike (dress in his handsome Tombstone attire, cowboy hat and boots with spurs in all) exchanged the sweetest vows in an outdoor community center in front of friends in family with a nice, warm fire blazing in the outdoor fireplace. What a beautiful day it was to celebrate the marriage of Glenda to her love, Mike. Here are a few snapshots of this special day.

Glen walking Glenda down the isle..how sweet!

Oh how they grow up so fast.....

A few months ago I started on my fifth scrapbook which will be dedicated entirely to my daughter's 2nd year of life. Since I began scrap booking I've learned the hard lesson of skipping around through chronological events..... so for me personally I just decided to bite the bullet and start from the year 1999 and work my way up. Why 1999 you ask? Well in the year 1999 I gave birth to my daughter, Megan Marie Raxter. This is when my life really began. While gathering my supplies and organizing my pictures, I began to reminisce on the days when my sassy-frassy little girl was just a little pea in the pod. Below are a few pictures from a very special day at my parent's house... aka Meme and G-Paw's. This was a very happy day and I remember it clearly. God was gracious in giving me such a beautiful and precious child. As the bible states in James 1:17 , Every good present and every perfect gift comes from above, from the Father who made the sun, moon, and stars. The Father doesn't change like the shifting shadows produced by the sun and the moon.