"Best Halloween"

Nathan's First School Project on Vampire Bats

We had a great Halloween tonight. Marcia and Madeline joined us for Trick-or-Treating and both Shay and Madeline had a great time. Thank you for calling and joining us. Shay was Aeriel. She picked her from all the princesses and she was so cute. She is so into all of this and so excited. I love seeing both of them so happy and enjoying the experience. Nathan kept telling me when we got home that this was his best Halloween. (Something he says any time he really is enjoying himself)He was great and did a good job picking out his costume. He first wanted to be Rex from Clone Wars and then add some Batman parts because he also loves Batman. At school he earned some vampire teeth so they were added to create - Vampire Rexman. He was the only one. We did see some awesome Batmans. He was very proud and would show his retractable wings to anyone who would watch. Some where in the rule book for kids they learn about counting their candy. This was the first thing Nathan did when he got home. I never mentioned that to him but I do remember doing it when I was little. Shay has not discovered that rule but enjoyed watching him count and got so excited about reaching 100 and more. Later they answered the door and would give out candy Nathan complimented everyone on their costumes or would ask them what they were and then compliment them and Shay would go over the rules about only taking three pieces of candy and then ask everyone their names. So cute! I will try and post some pictures soon.

Happy Halloween

Make a Smilebox postcard

Thankful Thursday

God Thank you for my kids. They bless me each day with their smiles, hugs and kisses. Everyday Shay says "Mama I miss you when you at work" or "I miss you mama" Just today Nathan said with his head on my shoulder "This is the best day" Now later that day the statement was retracted but I choose to remember the first time. My heart aches when I lose my patient and see their faces drop or joy leave. I pray God will guide me each day help me to Love them as You Do Father! They are so special.

Can't Be Quiet

PLEASE READ BEFORE MAKING YOUR CHOICE!

I have really struggled with this election. From the start I didn't like most of the candidates so I did not get involved and that was a mistake. We live in the best country in the World and God allowed me to live in this country. I should never take that for granted. Now this has become the most important election in our history. Our country could change more than anyone could imagine and not for the good. We are blessed with Freedom and have the right to make choices about what be beleive and how we will express those beliefs. I let life wrap me up to the point of not noticing anything else going on around me. These freedoms could be gone.

I have followed many blogs since adopting Shay. One of these blogs has given me back my drive and love for this Country. She has faithfully voiced information that many people are not willing to do. Thank you!

I support McCain. If you are undecided or are feeling like you may no longer trust Obama. Please go and read this blog she has all the information anyone needs to see how our country may be heading for the worst change any one could imagine.

http://www.deliveredfromheaven.blogspot.com/

For the most part I have always been a Republican. Why? Due to how I see God in my life. How HE has given me the freedom to choose HIM. I see HIM in how our Founding Fathers set up our government. Spreading the wealth and larger government control are not my idea of Freedom. I don't understand all I should but I do know that God is in control and I have and will be praying.

Wordless Wednesday

Pictures - Where to Start???

Today I was finally able to get some pictures loaded onto the new computer. The first thing that came to mind was Nathan. We just celebrated our 6th "Gotcha Family Day"

Here are some of the things I didn't want to forget about our 6th year together.

• You are so smart and I am amazed everyday by your questions, remarks and ideas.
• You asked Jesus into your heart in June of this year. My prayer is that you will seek God first each and every day of your life. You will know His Love, Peace, Mercy and Grace all the days of your life.
• At the beginning of this year you were into Star Wars and Pirates. Star Wars has remained the entire year and with the start of Clone Wars I don't see it leaving any time soon. You also loved Perry the Platypus and did a project on Platypus in Kindergarten. You wanted to learn to play Chess and loved Legos. By the end of the year you add Batman and Bat's to things that you were interested in.
• Your favorite thing to do was to play your DS - Legos Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Batman. I think Santa will be bring you a different player this year.
• You started Kindergarten and loved school. This has continued into First Grade.
• So far in First Grade you have only missed one spelling word. (You didn't get that gift from me - spelling was not and is not one of my strong points.)
• We joined Boy Scouts and this has become your favorite activity.
• We are still struggling with ADHD and some other issues but together we seem to be finding ways to make it work.
• You became a great big brother to your sister. She loves you so much.
• Spiders and bugs are still you least favorite things in the world.
• Your favorite foods - Not many to pick from - Eating is just not important to you - Shrimp and Noodles at Nak*tos. Pop tarts, bacon, apples and waffles.
• Pooh, yellow, back-up along with Perry 1 and 2 are still great helps at night and make you feel safe.
• You made your first trip to the emergency room in an ambulance. Thank God is was not serious and later that day you were back to normal.
• Favorite place to visit is the beach. The smile on you face and the way to play non stop with out fear makes me wish that we lived much closer to the ocean.
• You saw the Space Shuttle blast off with Uncle John.
• You still love to be held and give good hugs.
  

You are growing up so fast and I wish you could just stay how you are right now. I love you more than you know. I am blessed to be you Mama.

Finally New Computer

I finally got the new computer up and running. Now I just have to add pictures to this computer. We are having a fun fall and look forward to Halloween. Shay is going to be Ariel or a Princess and Nathan has combined his favorite two things into Rex from Clone Wars with Bat Man. I can't wait to get some pictures. This is my favorite time of year. We have much to be thankful for. Check back soon for more updates and pictures.

Julie