Little Brother...

Today my little brother achieved a huge accomplishment, Today he graduated from High School. I am SOOOOO very proud of Ryan. Its been a long and bumpy road, but he never gave up. I believe that would be the Walker Hard-Headedness at its best!Sooooo Proud!!!

He's so silly!!

And in the spirit of graduation, I found this picture behind another one in a picture frame tonight - I believe its from our 7th grade year at 8th grade graduation (if that makes sense??) Wow, we were just babies then!! {check out the date}

Kristin (Bob), Luke, Tyler, Me, Jason...

Old is New Again...

Athen got a "new" kitchen from his favorite cousin, Jett! He plays with it every time he goes to Aunt Ninnie and Uncle Eric's house. Jett however does not.... thus it found a new home at our house! Which I am super excited about cause this seems to entertain him, and if you have a toddler more so a BOY toddler and work full time - him entertaining himself is HUGE! =)

Thanks Jettie-Man for sharing!

*side note: PLEASE pardon the shirt, he got his dirty at daycare and this is what he came home in, I didn't think to change him before taking his picture*

In the Spirit of Blogging...

So, I must have missed the 100th post memo... Cause I think this is my 265th one.... And NO I am not going to list 265 things about me, cause lets face it, A) who wants to read all that and B) pretty sure I couldn't think of that many things. Im going to TRY to list 100 (thanks Louisee and Laurie - you got my wheels a turn'n)

Here goes nothing...

1. I am a middle child
2. I have dyslexia
3. Im not a patient person
4. I am a decent cook
5. I gained 65 bls when I was Prego
6. I hate to take a shower, I do it - but I hate it.
7. I am not a fan of the beach
8. Nor to travel
9. Athen will be the only child I have
10. I am a lot like my MIL
11. I am not a house keeper
12. I love my job, I plan on staying there till the wheel me out - I am trying to beat Mrs Crows record, she started when she was 16(ish)? and she's now 70(ish)... do the math!
13. I still keep in touch with my good friends from elementary school (Kristin and Louisee)
14. Apart from Kevin, Tyler is my best guy friend, I can call him any time for anything.
15. I believe that you should uses the same brand of shampoo and conditioner to achieve the best results
16. I am deathly afraid of someone scaring me while I am in the shower (maybe that's why I don't like to take them...?)
17. Kevin and I do NOT use the bathroom in front of one another, NEVER. You just don't do that.
18. I do not mix my food.
19. nor does it touch
20. I L-O-V-E to sleep and can do it pretty much anywhere at any time. LOVE LOVE LOVE
21. I have had braces, twice.
22. Had my first cavity at 26
23. I have amazing parents
24. I HATE to spend money.
25. I lived in the same house all my life till I got married.
26. I have naturally curly hair.
27. The Strange family use to call me "Bunny FooFoo"
28. I went to "college" for graphic design
29. I still watch Days of Our Lives
30. One Tree Hill gets me EVERY time *tear*
31. I really don't care for chocolate all that much, odd - I know.
32. I love the feeling of Fall
33. I have only lost one person that I was close to, when I was six. To this day I can still recall it.
34. I can't eat fast food breakfast food anymore, I ate it too much when I was PG
35. Not a fan of sports
36. I like to fish
37. Hate guns
38. Like to think that I am a good person
39. Not a fan of jewelry, wear my wedding rings and another ring, that's it.
40. Didn't get my ear pierced till I was 16
41. I do not like water (to drink)
42. I have a sarcastic sense of humor - shocking, I know!
43. I broke my arm when I was 2(ish)
44. I make me laugh
45. I sucked my thumb till I was in the 4th grade and had to have an appliance placed it my mouth to make me stop.
46. I have only one grandparent living - Maw.
47. I have played softball, basketball and was a cheerleader...yeah.
48. I have never been out of the country
49. I have snow skied
50. I am still really good friends with my boss from my first "big girl job" aright after high school
51. I do not like hugs
52. I am only affectionate with my boys, the rest of the fam - sorry.
53. I love seafood
54. Golden Carrol is my FAV place to eat...I once took a day off work, rode for 2 hours, endured a 2 hr stay at Bass Pro Shop just to eat there.... now that's love.
55. I have already had my dream car. Now, a vehicle is just a way for me to get to point A to point B
56. MOST nights, I am in bed by 10. (see number 20)
57. I could probably eat chicken every day or the week...
58. In high school, I took the same lunch every day.
59. Love me a good romantic comedy
60. Hate "stupid funny" ie: Jimmy Carey
61. Im a giver, If anyone needs anything - Im there. I get it from my mom...
62. I use to work at a screen printing place
63. I know how to make trophies
64. I have worked at a Bank
65. and a construction site
66. a home health care place (their corporate office, not in health care)
67. I am not "big" on junk food...
68. I am pretty sure that God has a full time job keeping up with the hairs on my head, I lose them ALL the time!
69. I am naturally this small, no effort applied.
70. I use to want to be a dolphin trainer, till I found out you have to go to school for it and you just don't go to sea world and work... bummer.
71. My son makes me laugh, and he knows it
72. I love family traditions, although we don't have many
73. I like chicken noodle soup (can) with out the chicken
74. I like chocolate chip cooks without the chocolate chips (see #31)
75. Peanut M&M's are way better after they have been sitting in a hot car and the chocolate has melted but the candy coating has not (ok, I know that totally doesn't make any sense after reading #31 but whatever.)

Ok, I call it quits. If I think of more, I will add them.... Man, I don't seem so interesting on paper...

Eight Years Ago...

{scanned picture}

....I was becoming a high school Graduate. MY! How time FLIES!!!! It really is hard to believe its already been eight years since high school, six years since I got married and 2 1/2 since we were bless with Athen. As you can see, I haven't changed much.... These are the ONLY pictures I could find, I looked high and low for my Sr. book, I think I have it packed up some where...?

I think this picture was to be of all the ones graduating that attended church at Dasher Church of Christ...? Not sure about that though, its kinda random people...?

pictures

some pictures I took for Athen's mother day cards that I didn't post....

A Quick update on Carl Gene Bradford {You may have noticed that he was on the pray request side this week} Seems as though he has some blockage, but not a stroke and they put a pace maker in. He is home and doing much better. Thank you for the prayers.

Proud of you Buddy!

My little Jettie-Man is now a kindergarten graduate... Bitter sweet I would say...
I didn't get hardly any good pictures, the lights was terrible and I was kinda far away... but he's a few of my FAVORITE nephew!

Grammie and Papa, so proud - Athen won't have a K-5 Graduation,

he will be attending public school

You know, I never really thought that Nikki and I looked alike.... Yeah, maybe we do...

This, Jetts goodie bag, and his two cards with MONEY in them were probably his favorite part...

Go Ride a Bike!

{There is a back story to the post title, I won't share it on here for I wouldn't want to embarrass my hubby, but those of you who know it....there's a free laugh for ya}

So Athen had his check up today, its been 15 months since he had his tubes put in, and................. seems as though we are good to go! One like I said, is coming out and the other is still in there. The one that is out the ear is functioning on its own properly and the tube that is still in is still functioning as well. Dr Allen says no need to come back to see him unless Athen's doctor seems to think so. KNOCK ON WOOD, Athen has not been to his pediatrician since the first of December! I do so hope that he won't get back until his three year check up this December...

Anyhoo, all is well.... The balance thing, well..... who knows, I think there is something going on there.... may just have to wait it out....

Little Ears

Tomorrow Athen has an appointment with Dr. Allen (ear doctor) I can see one of his tubes and I think I can see the other one, plus its time for him to have a check up cause it was a year in February. I (my mother and Kevin may disagree - but we all know, a mother knows best =) ) think that his balance and clumsiness has gotten a bit worse here lately... Said all that to say, say a little prayer for him tomorrow.... we may have another around of tubes ahead of us...

Happy Mothers Day to...ME!!!!!

Just in case you were wondering, and I know you were... I have the bestest hubby! {if you didn't already know that from HIS previous post =) } On Mothers day I just got two cards, which was FINE by me cause I really don't buy into the whole holiday thing anyway - I know some do, but my honey shows and tells me he loves and appreciates me all year around, Id rather hear it on a day when no one is telling him he has to... ANYHOO, So today, I walk in, and the WHOLE house is cleaned!!! {If you have been here, you would know that was HUGE} I just don't have/make the time to be a housekeeper, I just don't. Therefore, Kevin had someone come in and clean it for me!!! You know what I love ALMOST as much as sleep??? A clean house - and if you know me, that's a HUGE statement, cause I L-O-V-E me some sleep!!!

Thanks again Sugar Doodles!!!

as you can see, my day has gotten BETTER thank you baby for putting things into prospective, that you and Athen and all the other positive people in our lives is what matters.

Emotions

Anger, Disappointment, Hurt, Resentment.... All God give emotions... its what you DO with these emotions that makes a world of difference... I, tent to act on them. Some may even say "lash out" Could it be the devil testing me? Or even God teaching me? Do certain people come in your life to teach you life lessons? If so, is it divine intervention that they do...? Is it true that people in our lives mold us to be who we are? And if that is true, then it could be for good OR bad...? If there are good people in our lives, shouldn't be gravitate to them? and if there are bad ones, should we not remove ourselves from them? In many senses its seems so simple to me, live a Godly life, do what God and the bible commands of you, and work hard. Then the small things in live tend to creep in, making them the BIG things... make the above stated ways of life near impossible... This is a daily struggle for me. I need prayers for wisdom and strength to know what to do and HOW to do it in a Godly manner. Even though I am human, that doesn't give me a "pass".... I have the awesome responsibility to raise a child to be a strong christian man some day, thus I must lead my life by example. He only needs to be surrounded by good, Godly, moral people that he can look up to.... I would welcome any and all encouragement...

If I could bottle that energy...

...I'd be R-I-C-H!

Playing is hard core stuff!

My Boys....

DONE!!!!

Bye LeeLee!

(yeah, there is about a years age difference...)

Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers day to my W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L mom, I couldn't be the mom I am with out you!!!

Nor could I get a mom with out my wonderful son, Athen. You are truly a blessing and a joy!

I Love You!!!

I see the moon...

...and the moon sees me,

God bless the moon,

and God bless ME!

I believe I have mentioned before, Athen L-O-V-E-S the moon

Here is Athen in his "fancy" hat his daddy got him on our trip to Macon. Man I love that face!!!!

Here is Proof....

.....that I do let Athen get dirty. Ok, truth be told it was on Grammies watch, but I was ok with it....for a little while =)

{his shirt says "My dad knows a lot, but my mom knows better!}

Nope, that's not a black eye - its good ol south georgia dirt!

ish

This afternoon Athen, Papa, and Kevin went down to the pond to catch some "ish".... Athen wasn't all about it...

Really, how cute is he?!?!?!?

Wait! Wait...

Athen & Daddy


Papa, Athen & Daddy

Waiting on the fish...

Aww, Pap & Athen

{I think Athen looks like his papa when he has his hair cut short...}

My Boys...

Finally! A FISH!!!

I heart him!

Yep, even cuter today than yesterday!

Have a Look-See

For the record....

If you read my blog, you obviously know how smart Athen is... For the record, Athen knowing his letter, colors, numbers, and shapes is due in LARGE part to his daddy sitting down and doing his puzzles with him...

And to prove just how smart he is.... Yeppers, Athen knows about 95% of what sound the letters make... Smart, I know. =)
((That, however; is due to Letter Factory - If your child likes to watch DVD's I recommend this one...))
We are currently working on Right/Left and then money - he loves him some "monies goes in pocket"

Just wondering, but is this "advanced" for his age? I know him being a boy plays a factor as well... Just wondering, even if he's not - I think he's a genius!

The Boys

I am really thinking about making a show of the boys and putting it on Youtube or something... Surely if Zach & Cody can make millions so can these too.

This is Athen loving "dog" (Jett was being a dog....) The dog house.... {wonder if Eric ever has to sleep there???}

"Dog" and his bone

"Dog" barking

Baptism

If you happen to be in the email loop this seems to be a HOT topic. I have just realized that there are so many different religions for the soul purpose of the devil at work. He WANTS us to think its "ok" to live as WE want to live and have no regard or only partial regard for what the Bible says. Not just on baptism, but other topics as well. If you really just STOP, put your own personal feelings aside and READ with an OPEN mind and heart, you will see what the bible says about not only baptism but other issues as well. The bible is our key to the gates of heaven. The devil is a key to the gates of hell. Really, just think about it - isn't it very possible that the devil has convinced MANY minds and ultimately souls that his way - the wrong way is the "right" way. That if you are just a "good person" and you go to church, whatever church that may be you are "ok" that you are going to heaven. Cause if he can convince you of that, then there is no reason to strive for what is right, what is true. The devil has WON. Cause you think that you are "ok" Snicky that devil. We, as Christians, are to spread the word and the truth as the bible teaches it. It is not MY opinion, its is what is in the bible, what God has said. Anyone can read it for themselves. Being a Christian and doing the right things aren't easy or is it popular, if it were then "every one would be doing it"
I am not sure why people want to argue their view point of baptism. The bible is very clear on it, so isn't it very possible that the devil has convinced you other wise to KEEP you from going to Heaven?
Here is a great link for beginner studiers and/or for those who want to search the truth for themselves and not what they have been told or have heard all their lives.
http://www.forrestpark.org/BibleStudy/GodsPlan.pdf If you read it with an OPEN mind, heart and bible.
I think whether you want to admit it or not ((and not is only keeping you from Heaven, which SHOULD be our ultimate goal in life, that is our soul propose for living)) you will see very clearly the actions that must be taken to be a Christian and have the chance to go to heaven. Just think, if YOU see and understand the truth-how many souls you could take with you to heaven.