YAY! Finally!!

Ok, if you don't have a "large" monitor or a "newer" one you probably won't be able to see my background that I FINALLY got in a three column... Its so stink'n cute!!!! Its a MUST see... go to http://www.scrappinblogs.blogspot.com/ on the left hand side there are links - go to "Categories" then "*Go Digital Scrapbooking (14)" mine is the 2nd one "I love my Boy's" one... cute, right?!?!?! LOVE IT!!!

Good Job Momma!

Yesterday on the way home from daycare Athen was looking at his coloring book. He finds where I have written his name and says "A-T-H-E-N, uh huh. Good Job Momma!" He was very proud that I knew how to spell his name... =) so smart my child... LOVE him!

Kevin's Back

**please note that Kevin's Back has been moved from the "Prayer Request" side to the "Thank You Prayers" side - Praise the Lord!!!!!**

from blog to book...

((No, his name is not spelled with an "S" - Just the possessive form of Athen))

I, sad to say, never done a baby book for Athen. HOWEVER, I have found a way to be able to print the blog without loosing or cutting off any pictures {thus has been my problem till now} Therefore, I am going to start from the beginning and print the blog. With that said, please feel free to go back and post as many comments as you would like, or you can just start from this point forward - I will be printing those as well and compiling a baby book (hey, 2 1/2 years later, that's pretty good!) I think this will be even BETTER than a "regular" baby good (cause lets face it, when I have I ever done anything "regular") cause Athen will also have comments and encouragement from family and friends to go along with it. I just think its a splendid idea... so get to commenting - GRAMMIE THIS MEANS YOU!!! If you wish to comment but do not wish for the "world" to see it, feel free to email it to me - tiffanywalker@yahoo.com

Pray for Me

Please take a moment and just say a little prayer for me and my patience and tolerance. Thank You!

Happy Birthday "Maw"

Today is Grandma aka "Maw's" 72 Birthday, Also marks 4 years of NOT smoking!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAW, WE LOVE YOU

Good Luck Jett!!!

This week Jett is taking swimming lessons again with BOBBY TUCKER!

Family & Friends Day...

Also, wanted to ask for "Thank You Prayers" for a close family member who attended church with us today. Is also planning on attending services on our Family and Friends day. God does good work!

**I have added a link {to your left under "Prayer Requests"} for a bible study that you can print out... Its very good and great for beginners**

Athen's BFF...

Well, after two nights at the vet, one Rx and stool testing kit (that's all you babe), and $275.25 vet bill later.... Diezel is back home.... The Vet is pretty sure its something he ate... you think it could have been from Easter...? {see picture below} Glad you are home Diezel, more important - glad you are feeling better.

As close as brothers...

Last night was the first night that Jett has ever spent the night with us - Nikki & Eric had a date night. So we took the boys to Chick-Fil-A to eat and play. After Kevin told a little girl to hit another little girl back cause she hit her first (in the face mind you) and the little girl DID IT! We had to go! The plan WAS to take the boys to the park after dinner, but after a quick trip to Target oh and one to Wendy's to get Jett a frosty - day light was about gone... Thus my hubby came up with the idea to take the boys to Geren Rides {don't judge - there isn't anything to do in this town} The boys, all three, of them had a GREAT time...See that SMALL speck at the the very top that looks like a little boy - yep, that would be my child... can you say heart attack?

Here they come.... Can you see Athen's hands in the air...?

WHEW! made it!

Athen picked this ride ( its was one of the few he could ride)

This just note the irony in this - This ride is one Jett picked for them to ride (so Athen could ride, so sweet of you Jett to think of your little "brother") - Airplane. And then Athen picks a Boat.... um, I guess Eric really is Jett's Daddy and Kevin really is Athen's....

This would be the "Big Boy" ride... that they rode, twice! I don't know how had more fun, Kevin (who REALLY shouldn't be on it due to his back) or Jett....

So after the "Best Day Ever" as Jett said... We got up and I took the boys to play at a local school play ground - cause you get all this cool play ground equipment ALL TO YOURSELF... well that is until the police come and tell you that you have to leave - that's a bit of a downer.

Yep, he's about to fall, again.

This is typical Jett and Athen - Athen doing something "animated" and Jett climbing on something...

We had a great time with you Jettie-Man!

I hope that the two of you stay as close as brothers - cause y'all sure fight like them =)

Update On Diezel

Poor ol Diezel has to stay at the doggie doctor another night... He is doing better the vet said but there is still blood. Therefore he wants to keep him and watch again today and thru the night. Vet said that there wasn't as much blood as there was before which is a GOOD sign....

Diezel

Diezel has to spend night at the doctor's tonight (and possibly tomorrow night) cause he' is "ick" ((sick)) He's been throwing up over the past week and is now passing a lot of blood. It could just be that he ate a frog or something, it happens we when have had a lot of rain.... Or it could be something worse, just don't know let... Say a special little prayer?? Thanks!

Have To vs. Get To

Just some encouraging thoughts... mostly for me, but feel free to use them as well =)

Instead of saying " I have to go to church" say "I get to go to church" instead of saying "I have to get up and go to work" say "I get to get up and go to work" - meaning not only do you have the physical ability to do so, but you also have a job to go to. With the times as they are, it is very important to be thankful and grateful for the jobs that we have. Although it may be trying at times ((but what isn't?)) we really must stop. take a breath. and be thankful. We could be implement this in many aspects of life... Just something I have been thinking about a lot lately....

Colors, Letters, and a Shout Out to Aunt Ninnie

Let me narrate for you... Athen answers the questions "Uh, _____" that's what he is saying before the correct answer, "Uh" as in the has to think about it =)

{you will note in the video below what he's using to name his colors - see post below}

In this one below at the Athen is saying "N" for "Ninnie" "Find 'N' "

{It took me literally an hour to upload these, am I doing something wrong???}

Thanks Aunt Ninnie!!!

He really is my child with that HAIR, Huh Bev???!?!?!

Here are a few pictures from Athen's last photo shoot. He is a) a toddler and b) all BOY and c) is a bit familiar with the photographer... and Nikki STILL managed to get some great photos of him, now that's talent!!!

My Boys

Not too much going on in our neck of the woods... Kevin is waiting to hear on yet another job so KEEP the prayers coming, please! As you can see we had a fun fill family Easter... Athen's favorite part? The little plastic cups you can get in a egg dying kit... He carries them around and tells me the colors of them, plays with them in the bath... he would eat and drink out of them if I would let him. "Maw" got him some peeps.... now if you know me, you know I am NOT a fan of the candy/sweets... thus I haven't let him have them yet.... I am thinking I am going to have one big mess on my hand if/when I do. But she's already called a couple of times and asked me if Athen got the peeps Maw got him... So I guess I will HAVE to let him have them huh??? Oh and btw, I got a new camera... Call me a creature of habit, but I like my old one better...

You will not that I haven't blogged about the book in a couple of days...There's a reason, I am not sure how "sound" this book is. Therefore I would NEVER want to put any false teaching out there... I will continue reading privately and share some good points and verses every now and again...

I am off to cook dinner.... Home made chicken strips, yellow rice, corn and green beans.... and if the boys are lucky - blueberry muffins...

Thanks Babe!

I love my husband so good!

{and no, its not my birthday or our anniversary, its just cause =) }

Athen and Devyn

Im telling you, these two are going to get married!

Look REALLY close....

...and you just may see the Easter Bunny!!!!

Happy Easter!

Today after church we went and had Easter dinner with Kevin's family. Athen got to play with his cousin Leiland and hunt Easter eggs....The Bradford's Easter 2009

{note to Aunt Ninnie- we really could use some professional family pictures =) }

Found One!

Half the crew....

...the other half...

((Athen telling Grandma Becky "Bye"))