Photo Shoot

I'm trying to choose a picture to send out with Christmas cards, and here is your chance to let me know which picture you like BEST!  Your input counts, so give me your opinion!

These are not the final proofs, I would still have some work to do on them, but I wanted to share them first.

Love,

Sarah

And here are some just for fun.

Marathon Blog

There has been so many random things lately, I thought I would post as much as I can remember in this one big blog.

Here are a few more birthday party pictures.

Opening presents with daddy (thanks jodi!)

Blake's "smash" cake

Enjoying her cake

Heading up for a bath after cake time...this is her new favorite thing...to put her hands out and say "Waaaasss daaat???" so precious.

A fun new toy, this has already been used so much!

Claire and Blake playing in the back yard

Nick and Blake went for a quick trip to Akransas so Nick could hunt.  Blake spent the time with her Grammie and PaPaw.

Reading books with PaPaw

This picture cracks me up

While they were gone I worked way to much (in my opinion :)  I had a absolutely INSANE 17 hour shift on Thursday. I actually cried while giving report that night.  It was horrible. I had two patients code within 3 hours of each other...not good.  They both made it through that night though.  I am so thankful to have a job with the kind of flexibility and hours that nursing offers me, but I would also like a job that I knew what each day might hold.  With nursing, you never know. 

I took Blake for her one year check up today...everything looks good.  I don't have the numbers in front of me but I remember she is > 95 % for height.  The doctor kept saying "She's going to be very tall."   Which I love.  She had 4 shots and had to have her finger pricked so they could run her hemoglobin.  She handled it like a pro.  And as always, the doctor was impressed with what a smart, happy baby she is :)  I'm so proud of her...She's doing so many new things.

I snuck my camera in a got a few pics of us waiting for the dr.   Isn't her hair getting long?

Her "Was dat??" look.

Our trip home, can you find the yellow bandaids?  There are three.

Buddies

How sweet is this! Claire is a perfect patty-cake partner.

Birthday Girl

Our little lady bug had a wonderfully fun first birthday party Saturday. She was surrounded by friends and family that love her dearly. I have more to post, but wanted to atleast get a few pictures up (it's been a busy week :).
Thanks to all who helped and all who came to make it such a special day, it is one I will never forget.
Love,
Sarah

Who's Number ONE?

Blake is telling you who is going to be THE BIG 1 TOMORROW!!! Well, maybe she's picking her nose, oh well.....

Finger Paints

Blake had a blast making Nick's birthday card!

Keep me AWAY!!!

from Kohls. We have a love/hate relationship. LOVE because of the 30% off coupons you send me. HATE because I take adavantage and buy tons of Christmas/Birthday gift all in the matter of 5 days. I need a support group. No more Kohls for me.....at least not until my next 30% off coupon. Scouts honor.

Happy Birthday to my BEST FRIEND!!

TopTEN reasons Nick rocks:

10.  He has a passion for family, and knows how to put first things first. 

9. He lets me be me.  Whether it's no shower/no makeup and pajamas in the afternoon, he will still compliment me and make me feel beautiful.

8. He's smart and passionate, a dangerous combo!  Just mention politics and get ready for a ride :)

7. He works so hard to provide for our family. 

6. He laughs harder than anyone around, especially when it's at his own joke.

5. He might not cook, but he will get me takout from anywhere/anytime.

4. He always smells good.

3.  He has more patience that I could ever have, I think that's why God gave him to me, to kinda balance me out.

2. He looks to Christ for his example on how to be a father. He is so loving, so fun, so exciting, so unbelievable at being Blake's dad. 

1.  He gave me Blake.....and for that I couldn't thank him enough.

Happy Birthday Monk, I hope you know how much you mean to us, we love you.  

Here are some old, but good pictures..

Nick and I when we were dating (1999)

This is where Nick asked me to marry him (not on this day, but at this mountain.) 2000

Camping (2003/04??)

At our house on Kelly Lynn 2005

Seaworld 2005

Vacation (Gulf Shores) 2006

With his dad 2007

Thomas Jefferson said.....

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

and

"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."


No need to leave a comment, I'm not looking for controversy, I just wanted to share this, I read it on my Aunt Rennie's blog..

Little Lady Bug