Three plays,Two Christmases and a new year...

We had a wonderful CHRISTmas and I was sad to see it end! My house looks like a tornado blew threw but that's okay bc it was well worth it!

We had lots of good plays this year to watch and help us remember the real meaning of the season! Eve had one at church and Jasy too. Then Eve had one at school with an Elvis touch that was just the cutest thing in the world! I was proud of the way that her school still sings the traditional Christmas songs and takes the time to reconize our Savour! Not very many schools do that now a days!

The girls make is so fun and I keep telling myself that I need to enjoy them while they are little bc one day, Christmas will not be quite so adventurous. I love to see the looks on their faces Christmas morning! It is truly priceless! They are so full of excitement for months and it just burst out when they walk in to the living room. Santa was good to them and they got all they wished for, well... all that their realistic wishes anyway. :>)

We had a really good time with my family this Christmas too. We always celebrate with my family on Christmas eve and my grandmother usually is there but this year she had just got out of the hospital with staph infection on her legs so she wasn't able to come. After we eat and open presents the boys all get their guitars out and sing and she just loves to hear them!! So... we just packed up our stuff and went to her! We all sat around and sang to her and the boys played their guitars and it really made her day! I was so glad! She is feeling so much better! Meaner than ever, lol.

On Christmas day we go to Jason's family and celebrate with lots of his Aunts, Uncles, etc. It was some good eating and the kids had a ball playing in the blowups at Uncle Shane's church. Jason's dad looks so good and I am so glad that he is feeling better!! Their even taking a trip to Tennessee and I know they will have a ball!

I am ready for the new year and all that it holds. My new years resoultion this year is different than it ever has been though. This year it's not about me so much but what I can do for God. I want to continue on to what God has in store for us and not to slack off or go backwards any, but full speed ahead! I feel like 2010 is going to be a great year for us and I am so excited! Please pray for us and our will for Him. Love you all!

Moo...

With the rush of all the plays, Christmas shopping and preparation, and the everyday hustle, I didn't get to write a birthday wish to my nephew Matthew!

He turned the big 20 on the 12th, and is officially out of those teen years. I can't believe it!!!!! I remember the day I found out that I was going to be an Aunt, I was only in 7th grade and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world to be 12 and an Aunt! I went to school and told EVERYONE! When he was born I have to admit, I was a little jealous at first bc he took all my spotlight for a while and I was no longer the youngest one in the family.But... I quickly got over that and fell in love with that adorable, dark skinned, beautiful baby boy!

Moo-I know that God has a special thing for you and I can't wait to see what that is! He is going to use you BIG! You are a wonderful person, and I know that you are going to do great things in the future. Keep going for Him and know that if I can ever do anything to help you or if you ever need anything, don't hesitate!

I love you so much and no one could ever fill your shoes!

The Mayonnaise Jar...

Found this and thought I would share... It really made a lot of sense.

When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle, When 24 Hours in a day is not enough, Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.When the class began, wordlessly, He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students, if the jar was full.They agreed that it was.The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.'Now,' said the professor, as the laughter subsided,'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, Friends and Favorite passions. Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, Your life would still be full.The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house and car.The sand is everything else --The small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.The same goes for life..If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. So...Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.Play With your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner.There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. ' Take care of the golf balls first --The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand. 'One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled... 'I'm glad you asked'. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend!!

Santa time...

We went to my work tonight for Pancakes with Santa, it was so much fun! The girls enjoyed doing crafts and most of all getting their picture made with "Ho -Ho"! Jasy said she loved him to death! lol. Eve wondered how he got to the school bc she didn't see his sleigh parked in the parking lot?? She sure is asking a lot of questions this year about the big red man. The whole time we stood in line she was checking him out closely. He did have a slight fro going on. I told her he was just having a bad hair day, :>) Probably wont be long until you know what happens. Man they grow up way too fast! I wish they could stay little forever.

Wash day...

A sweet friend sent me this in an email and I thought it was too good not to share...

Monday WashDay Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and Vanity, so I may serve you with perfect humility Through the week ahead.

Tuesday Ironing Day Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles Of prejudice I have collected through the years So that I may see the beauty in others.

Wednesday Mending Day O God, help me mend my ways so I will not Set a bad example for others.

Thursday Cleaning Day Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.

Friday Shopping Day O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others In need of love.

Saturday Cooking Day Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of brotherly Love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness.

Sunday The Lord's Day O God, I have prepared my house for you. Please Come into my heart so I may spend the day and the Rest of my life in your presence. ******************************************************

'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you Meet is fighting some kind of battle.'

For God or Against...

I pass a church sign everyday that has caught my eye. It says "Are you for God or Against God"? I read it everyday but today it really made more sense. If we are for God then we will be doing things that really please Him if we don't listen and follow Him in every decision we make then we could be hurting Him and others and going against Him without even knowing that we are. We are all guilty of doing this from time to time. I know I am. How many times have I been impatient or quick to make a decision or choice and then find out that it hurt the situation rather than help it? If we pray and seek God for his complete guidance and just patiently wait he will grab our shirt tales, pick us up and take us exactly where we need to be. So many times we don't rationalize things to their fullest and we end up getting hurt or hurting someone else. What if we made an impression on a friend or someone who has been watching us and when they saw the outcome of "our" decision turned from God and church all together and that seed that was once growing was stopped in its place? Lets all be for God 100% and let the Devil be the one against-not us Christians.

The little Thanksgiving blessings...

I'm grateful for every minute with my two kids- yes, even the kicking under the table moments, the cranberry sauce spilled moments, the "you better eat or no dessert" moments, the fingers in the Cool Whip moments. Here's why this Thanksgiving I am appreciating the "little things in life"

• Thanks for the eternal mess. Kids are the quickest cure for perfectionism I know. Have a kid or two, and nothing will ever remain where you left it, your floors will be re-encrusted in crumbs, and stray socks will go forth and multiply like rabbits.


• Thanks for the hard questions, even the embarassing ones. "Why is that woman/man so fat"? "Why do you have lines on your face mom"? "Why do some people not believe in God"? They help keep our minds quick.


• Thanks for the misdeeds behind my back. The stuck out tongues? The sneaking one more cookie after being told not to. These are the moves that keep us young.


• Thanks for running me in circles. There's nothing like the daily gallop through meals, dishes, lunch packing, laundry, gymnastics, homework, bedtime, etc which leads only to the next day of more of the same, to remind me that life isn't a destination, it's a journey.


• Thanks for taking 10 minutes to put on socks when we should've been out the door 10 minutes ago. I'm so rushed all the time that I automatically get impatient, even when the 10 minutes don't really matter. It's good to be reminded to stop and smell the dirty socks that were wore yesterday that will be worn again today.


• Thanks for all manner of bodily extrusions- their sights, smells, and their sounds. Enough said...


• Thanks for the constant chauffer duty. I now know what my mom meant when she said, "I just love being a taxi"!


• Thanks for annoying Barney, Spongebob, Hannah Montana, Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Jonas Brothers and Wow Wow Wuzby. My kids obsession with these shows have infected my brain with some really mind numbing jingles that I can't shake. But Hey... their built in babysitters that give me some peace sometimes. Free!


• Thanks for clutter. From all the stuffed animals residing on beds and shelves, under beds, in closets, school papers and artwork and clothes, and Lord help me if your famous artwork happens to end up in the trash. Guilt trip city.


• Thanks for the empty bank account. Where did the cash go? To school, clothes, toys, medicine, dentist, gymnastics, food, food, food, etc. I consider all that a pretty good investment! Hey... and when they grow up and become doctors, and lawyers, they can take care of us in our old age! (Yeah, right I know)
• Thanks for my alarm clock that goes off almost every morning. I am thankful to have a job to go to everyday that I love!


• Last but certainly not least!!!!Thanks for my Savior! My All Mighty, All saving Savior for giving His life to allow me to have all I ever need. No worries, No stress, just a friend forever and a mansion in Glory!

I hope everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving! I am so thankful this year and I can't even begin to tell you how this year I am seeing things in a different light. No hassle, and rush, like a kid who is just soaking in everything they see and hear. I am enjoying the many wonders of this and future holidays to come.

Just give it away...

I have a prayer request that I would like everyone to be praying about please. I have a situation that I am in and I don't know what I need to do. All I know to do is to give to God and let Him take care of it. Please pray that I can give it fully to Him and that I will follow exactly what He wants me to do.

I hope everyone has a glorious weekend!

Panpaw...

Please continue to pray for my father n law, Jerry Donald. We found out Saturday night that he had gotten burned pretty bad that afternoon while burning trash. He went to grab the gas can to put it up and it exploded on him. Thank goodness he had the hose pipe lying there already running so he was able to put it out fast. He has 2nd degree burns on his face, head, both arms, and both hands. He is still in a lot of pain and has a long road ahead. He is also diabetic so he is swollen really bad and his sugar is really high right now. He is such a sweet, kind man and he always thinks of everyone else before himself. When he got out of surgery yesterday he was bandaged all the way to the waist, swollen beyond recognition, hurting really bad and he looked so pitiful, but the first thing he said was, "I am so sorry y'all had to come all the way here and see me like this." He was worried about us driving back and worried about the girls. Such a wonderful, christian man. We love him so much.

Thank you all for your prayers, calls, emails, and texts. It is so nice to know that we have such wonderful friends and family there to pray with us.

Love y'all!

Truly priceless...

Eve had her second meet of the season today and well I have been praying for God to give her confidence in herself bc she doesn't see what we or others see. She has been blessed with capability but in her eyes she just sees it differently. WELL... God stepped in today and let her shine to her fullest and boy did she shine! When they called her name for first All Around the look on her face was truly priceless! I wish I would have gotten that picture but I didn't. Eyes huge, mouth open, I never seen her smile so much!!!! I am so thankful to have a God that hears little prayers and things are never too small to answer! Thank you to everyone who has been praying for her. I know this will help build her confidence.

Spring cleaning in November...

I have so many things on my mind all the time. Sometimes I feel like my mind is in overdrive and I just want to shut it off all together. Got to do this, need to do that, haven't done this, need to go here, etc, etc. I never feel like I have accomplished all I need to accomplish when I lay my head down at night. I am always thinking of things that I didn't do, or should have done and then plop, I am so tired I am asleep in 2 seconds! Lately, I have came to the conclusion that some things are more important than others. You should see the pile of coats, and jackets that have accumulated on the back of the couch by the front door. They almost made it to the coat closet to be hung up and then I thought, this is where you are going for now, got better things to do! If you only knew how I use to obsess over cleaning my house you would be amazed at how much I have changed. I would sweep probably 6 times a day, and mop 2 or 3 times a day, and now... I am lucky to mop once a week! I have reached a time in my life where I want to live in the day. I am so sick of letting crazy little things get in my way. Reading my friends blog today, it really sank in. I have been saying that I am going to surrender all to God, and be of use for Him whatever that is but I really haven't done that 100%. Things are still not freely open to drop everything and do His will. I keep thinking, what if He wants our family to be missionaries, are we ready to up and go? No, we are not. Sometimes I think, maybe we should take all the things that we love so much and get rid of them, so those things don't consume us! For instance, our home, Eve's gymnastics, they are both things that consume most of our money and time. Should we get rid of the things that might be holding us back? Eve's gymnastics is very time consuming with her being on the team, and sometimes I feel like it takes priority over other things that we could be doing. Does this make sense? I don't want to take something that she loves so much from her though. She has worked so hard to get where she is. I know I am rambling but this is just got to come out. Last night before church I was in the bedroom closet looking for my other shoe and I about started crying. Yeah, over a shoe. I started fussing to myself and then when I walked into the hallway Jason was standing there laughing. I get so frustrated because every Wednesday night it is so hectic and hard for us to get to church. The devil does all he can do to prevent us from going. Someones sick, we have practices, we have meetings, etc. Does he do that to you and your family?

So my point of all this rambling is.... today I think I am going to live today. Make the best out of today and quit worrying about tomorrow. Quit worrying about what I should have done and just do all I can to make it worthwhile. Open my mind, free my heart so I can be susceptible to what God might show me. Get all that clutter out so I can have a free spot open for Him to come right in. So what if my house is cluttered right now, or we are in debt, bc as long as my heart is clutter free and debt free, I will be good to go!

Can you pray for us that God will show us what we need to get rid of to do a better job as His servants? Can you pray for us that we will have an open heart and mind so we can see what He is showing us? I can't do this without your prayers. I need them more than ever!

Happy 10th...

Happy 10th Birthday Ally-Cat! We love you very much and I hope you have a great day!

No winnings here but wait...

So it turns out that I didn't win the big bucks with McDonald's playing Monopoly! Darn it! I was really wanting that. Oh well... I might not have much on this earth, not a lot of money, no extravagant home, we might live paycheck to paycheck but I do know one thing... I have a mansion waiting for me in Heaven! God takes care of us and provides for us all the time. He knows just what we need and He never lets us down. I deserve to be homeless living on the streets, with nothing to show for myself, but He sees differently. So I guess you can say, I won something way bigger than any million from MickeyDees! I won eternal life and what better prize could you ask for? I'M LOVIN' IT!

Don't worry, just ask...

I am so glad that I have a God that can take all my worries, frustrations, and make them disappear! All I have to do is go to him in prayer, and tell Him exactly what is bothering me and before I know it, there is a piece that overtakes me and that concern that seemed so big becomes so small. Isn't that amazing? He knows just what we need.

On another note, Eve told me the sweetest little story the other day. I picked her up from school and we were driving down the road and she starts in this mature little voice of " Okay...you're so not going to believe what happened to me today?" So she begins to inform me. She starts telling me about how a friend at school gets upset with her when she plays with other people and with people that this friend doesn't like. So Eve tells me how she asked her if she goes to church? The little girl said yes. Eve said, "well then you know that God wants us to be a friend at all times then". She said the little girl looked at her mean and said "whatever". Then, Eve asked her if she was saved? The little girl said no. Eve told me the sweetest little thing. She told me how she told that little friend to meet her under the rock slide at recess and she would show her how to get saved. (precious) The little girl hugged her with excitement and told her how she was the best friend ever. Eve sighed and then said, "Mom, I was so excited all day and I couldn't wait until recess so I could show her and then she didn't show up, wonder why mom"? I quickly said, "well maybe she forgot, or maybe she got nervous, you should pray for her". Eve sat there just soaking it all in like the little sponge that she is.

Again... wish grownups were this excited over spreading the word. I wish I would quit being worried about making someone mad at me and just bite the bullet. Pray for me that I will be a shining light to many friends and co-workers in my life.

I just love Halloween...

Saturday was a great day for us! I just love Halloween. It is one of my favorite times of the year! I don't know why really, but I just love the fall weather, candy, costumes and the excitement of kids loaded down with sugar! We started off the day by going to the Clemson Homecoming game and it was so much fun! Even though it rained on us the whole time we were there, we all had a ball! Jasy wasn't too keen on wearing her poncho, but other than that the girls were tickled orange! We left at halftime bc we wanted to go grab a bite to eat and get the girls all dressed for lots of Trick or Treating! The girls loved dressing up. Eve was a clown and Jasy insisted that she was a Pinkalicious Genie! They got lots of candy and mom and dad enjoyed munching on it too! After Trick or Treating, we went to my sisters for a spooky Trail! It was spooooooooky and I enjoyed seeing Matthew and Julia dressed up like 80's people! Too funny! Last night we got to enjoy a nice evening with the College and Career class from Church and got to chat with some wonderful people there. I hope every one had a great weekend like ours!

One tough little trooper...

Let me tell you about my little trooper. She has had one rough week. Monday, Jasy accidentally jumped on Eve's toe and sprained it. She woke up Tuesday morning and it was very swollen. All she said was "look at my toe, it feels weird". Then she went to gymnastics practice for 2 1/2 hours that evening and didn't complain once! In fact, she didn't even tell the coach that she had hurt it. Out there doing double and triple back handsprings and walking on that little narrow beam. Then yesterday (the doozie of all days) I pick her up from school and her lip is swollen. I immediately asked what happened and she told me about how a little boy accidentally ran into her at recess and busted her lip! Ouch!!! So she had gymnastics practice last night, I am sitting in the waiting room, and I happened to be watching her on the beam, and she goes to do this jump leap thing and misses the whole beam! Smacks the beam with her right leg, then straddles it and ends up under the beam on her arm! I gasped for air, hoping that she wasn't hurt bc let me tell you... I have never seen a spill that bad at gymnastics!!!! IT LOOKED ROUGH! She gets up, gets back on the beam, does a cartwheel, finishes the rest of her routine, then does her dismount! I looked at her face and tears are running down but she is fighting them back. The gym owner was standing there in awe of how tough and dedicated she is! THEN... she goes to the floor, sprained toe, busted lip, bruised leg, arm, face, and well... other areas, and starts practicing her flipping. Never complained one time on the way home, and last night, the only thing she said was that the Listerine burned her lip really bad when she brushed her teeth!

If I had a week like that, I would be in the bed layed up for a week!

Silver and Bronze finish...

Eve had her first meet of this season Sunday. It was in Aiken so a good 3 hour drive to and from and lots of sitting during! They're something about sitting at those things that make you exhausted, kind of like sitting at the hospital. It just drains it out of you! Jasy does great sitting for soooo long! I am blessed!

Anyway she had a good meet. She got 4th on bars, 2nd on beam and 3rd All Around. The team also got 3rd All Around. We were very proud of her and the girls! After the meet I told her that I was so proud of her getting 2nd on beam and all and she looked at me funny and said, " I got 2nd on beam, WOW!!" She could care less what place she comes in as long as she is doing gymnastics! That makes us proud! I hated missing church Sunday and I was very thankful when we were told today that our next meet in three weeks will be on Saturday! I just can't see how people don't want to be in Gods House on Sunday! I felt crazy all day.

Sweet 16, I mean 17...

Okay... I bet you think how many birthdays does this ladies family have in the month of October? Well.. we have a lot! But... I surely did not want to forget my sweet Jake!! Jake is turning sweet 17 today! I know that it is really "sweet 16" but he needs another birthday that matches his personality! I can't believe how fast time flies! I remember him being a baby like it was just yesterday. Jake is such a sweet, kind, hard working person and you just have to love Jake the minute you meet him! Always smiling! He is a talented singer, and plays the guitar wonderfully!!! We love to listen to all of his impersonations and him sing Johnny Cash! lol.

I love him very much and I hope he has a wonderful sweet 17 today!

I love you Jake!

Two boiled eggs and a molded biscuit day...

I had a nice weekend this past weekend! Saturday I spent the day with my grandmother and believe me when I tell you that she is a hoot! She is about 4ft 11" and weighs about 100lbs and she is full of herself! One of her grand kids named her "Bigma" many years ago and it just stuck! I can't make myself call her anything else and she hates for me to call her that in public! She normally cusses at me and tells me not to call her that. lol. She loves to go to Goodwill/thrift stores and find some good bargains, so we went to several of those. My girls loved finding her shirts and dresses because everything they would hold up she would say "put it in the buggy". They aren't used to that, I usually say "no thanks, put it back". We went and had lunch at her favorite place and that was very nice to sit and chat for a while. BOY does she have some stories!!!! I always worry what is going to come out of her mouth, especially with the girls around because she is known to let some "not so nice" words slip. She kept checking out this little man in the restaurant so I started aggravating her by telling her that I was going to take her picture and put it on the Internet and post something like " Single White female, looking for Single White Male". She then told me that I should put " Single White Female with two boiled eggs, a molded biscuit -looking for "Single White Male with no kids, one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peeling"! THANK GOODNESS THE KIDS DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THAT!!!! They just looked at her funny. Then she starts to get her "diapers" (Depends, she just calls them that) out of her purse and she tells me that I need to put them in my purse so if she needs them in the store. I quickly put them in my purse hoping that the 3yr old didn't catch on. Well.... Jasy of course did, and yells out " Look, Bigma wears diapers Eve!" Eve tries to cover her mouth but Jasy is just too loud! Thank Goodness that Bigma is hard of hearing or she just might have cussed the baby girl out! It was a fun day for all!!!!

A 3 year olds prayer request...

Last night when I asked Jasy who she wanted to pray for she proudly stated, " Her mama, daddy, her sissy, for herself and everyone in the whole town". Pretty good I thought. I need to start praying for everyone in the town as well. So many are lost, without God, and so many people are having a hard time right now with finances and burdens. If we only knew what others around us were going through it would humble us so fast. Last night at church, Chad said if you can just go up to someone and say " can I pray for something for you, is their a burden you would like for me to help you pray for?" That's a great idea, I bet we would be surprised at the load people are carrying around. If I can take that off their hands for even one minute what a difference it would probably make to them. I think I will start that today, want to join me?


Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ Galatians 6:2

Daddy's hands...

My daddy is one of the hardest working, kind-hearted, people I know. He raised us in church and we knew that if it was Sunday, we BETTER be in church! We didn't wash our car on Sunday, we didn't fish on Sunday, we didn't put any sport or activity before God. To this day, he keeps tabs on our church records! lol! He wasn't always this way. Back before he got saved, he was rough! People who knew him then can't believe the person he has become now! He was one of 11 kids and they had a hard life. They were mostly all boys so the 3 girls had to become tough too just to survive. He is now a wonderful witness to the few in his family that are not saved. He invites them to church and tells them about God almost every chance he gets. I see the fear in his eyes and the nervousness he gets just thinking about them in their situation. He has this nervous habit that he does where he rubs his thumbs together and I have seen him do this often. When a loved one passes, or when a child or grandchild is sick. He loves his family so much that he would do anything for them. He worships the ground that his grandchildren walk on and he still sees his children as little kids running around. I don't know how many times he has introduced me as "his baby girl". I am so proud to be a his baby girl and I long to have his knowledge and love. So daddy... this one goes out to you! My hero, the man that might have calloused hands from working so hard, or sore thumbs for worrying for your family, an empty wallet from giving your last dollar to anyone in need, or a baby doll in your lap from playing with your granddaughter! I love you so very much!

Happy Birthday daddy! -from your baby:)

Happy Birthday Kate and Ally...

I know two cute little girls who are having birthdays today! I Hope both of you have a wonderful birthday and all your wishes come true! You both are such special little girls and I am so happy to know both of you! I love y'all and I wish y'all the best!

Break in the clouds...

This morning on the way to my moms to drop Jasy off, Eve said "look mom, look at the sky". It was as if the sky was breaking in half and you could see exactly where the clouds were breaking and the light was shining through. Lately we have been under a lot of dark clouds, lots of storms have been lingering over, but the sky is finely starting to get bright. Jason left a note this morning on the kitchen counter that said, " we are getting close to what God has in store for us, so hang on, I need you more than ever". He couldn't have left that on a better morning. I feel like the devil is trying to do anything that he can to keep Jason and I as far apart as he can. He knows that we need each other more than ever to get to where God is putting us. I am not going to let him do that though. I am proud of Jason and I am proud of what he is letting happen. He is such a devoted christian and he reminds me a lot of Paul. He just gives it all to God and he never gets scared for a minute. He doesn't care what or where God puts him.He is just happy to be of use.

Please pray for our family. Getting in the center of God's will has been the hardest journey our family has ever taken.

Happy 15th b-day Will...

Happy Birthday to my sweet nephew Will! Doesn't seem like you should be 15 today!!!! I can't believe that you are going to be driving! I remember waiting for you to be born and calling your mom everyday hoping that she would have you. Then when you were born, I spoiled you silly and drove your mom crazy teaching you all kinds of little cute things that your mom didn't think was too cute. :) My girls love you like a brother and are lucky to have you as a cousin! We loved having you go to the beach with us this summer. You were so fun to have around! Don't worry, oneday you will get that backhandspring. :)

You have always been such a sweet boy and you are turning into such a sweet young man!

I hope you have a great day!