Country Strong

I love Gwyneth Paltrow, there is just something about the way she acts that I just adore not to mention she's drop dead gorgeous. There were scenes that gave me chills and a few that made me cry. If you read my blog you know that I love music and that it moves me like nothing else does. I definitely give it two thumbs up!

Robert and I went to the movies saturday night. We got popcorn, cherry coke and I bought my goobers from WAWA on the way to the theater. They were $1.50 at WAWA and $4.00 at the theater, 4 bucks for a box of chocolate covered peanuts is ridiculous!! We had a really fun night!!

Abigail and Maggie hit it off great! I think they will have a fantastic time together when she comes over for a night of babysitting. : )

G'night. xoxo

our first "babysitter"

We have a sweet young girl named Maggie coming over to meet Abigail tomorrow after lunch. Up until this point of Abigail's life we have had nothing but family babysit her while we work and go out on date's. Which the latter of the two is almost non-existant. I can count on one hand the number of times we've gone out on a date since Abigail was born. But that's beside the point and one of the main reasons Miss Maggie is coming to become acquainted with our daughter. I know they will hit it off just fine. I have known the Scribe girls since they were children and they are all such sweet girls. Maggie is a senior in high school so she will be going off to college next year. There is one more Scribe left in school, Allison, who is a freshmen in high school so hopefully she will fill in for her older sister if need be!

XOXO

Today

Out of respect for my family I am not going to post about today's happenings. I will say we are at peace with all the decisions that were made and I am more than blessed to have such a loving and supportive family. Thank you for your prayers as they were felt all throughout the day. I got to see my brother and he looked amazing, better than he has looked in 15 years. I pray that he realizes God's plan for him and utilizes all the tools he's given to make his life the best it can be. I have to say my mother is the most amazing woman I have ever known, she is a fighter and a fighter with dignity and grace. She is the STRONGEST woman I have ever known and I am so blessed to be her daughter. My dad is a very strong man as well and I am amazed daily by his strength.

On a lighter note, Friday night Abigail had a slumber "lumber" party as she calls it with her cousins Landon and Layla. They had so much fun together, we had a Anna's pizza, they played hide and seek, made chocolate sundae's with sprinkles and watched Toy Story. This picture is from Saturday morning, we had a few snow showers so they played outside for awhile.

Broken but Open

I'm finally ready to address 2010... Last year my best friend lost the love of her life to cancer, her precious little boy, my heart cries at every thought of him. But it aches when I think of her and her husband. I almost lost my little brother and I'm not sure when I will ever over come that day. My oldest brother is away for awhile, I will attend his hearing next Monday with my family and my mother will testify. I ask for you to join me in prayer for peace and strength for she and my dad. It will be a tough day. As I move forward into a new year I feel revived with the idea of newness, a new life of healing and seeking. I pray my faith will grow stronger as well as my family's.

I know what loss can do t0 your soul, it can leave you feeling broken. I continue to put one foot in front of the other and pray, pray some more and then pray again.


So, here's to a new year....let's make it the best one yet. Love to all of my little blogging friends!


XOXO

Welcome 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Robert and I hosted a party for our closest friends, missed those of you who were not able to come.

Allie, Carla (Liam), and Catelyn

Abigail did not go too far w/out her new mop and gloves on Christmas day. She's really going to be able to help mommy clean now! :) It was just starting to snow as we were leaving Mom & I.T.'s.

Lindsay, Brandon & Daddy. They were looking at the calendar I made for Mom & I.T.

My grandparent's and Abigail (Mom & I.T.) We spent Christmas Day at their house with the rest of the Turpin family and as ALWAYS it was perfect!

Abigail loves her new rocking horse. Thanks KK!

Santa left this wonderful kitchen set for Abigail.

And plenty more surprises as well! Notice the precious outfits hanging, I'm itching to get the blue and white gingham bubble monogrammed!

Christmas Eve at Mama & Daddy's. Landon, Abigail and Michael Alexander loved Santa!

Stace and MA! He loves his mama!

Christmas Eve dinner.

Robert, my Bro and Mama!

Margaret & Thomas!

Christmas w/ the Ramsey's the Sunday before Christmas at Aunt Kathy & Uncle Bill's.

Fast forward, I took this earlier today before she and Robert went to Jerry's to see Uncle Dave who is visiting from Florida. XOXO

Thank goodness it was raining today because a certain little someone would NOT take her new raincoat off! :)

Christmas at our house

Sorry for the quality of a few of these pictures, I'm still playing with different settings on my camera.

New-fallen snow

"Gave the lustre of midday to objects below." I was dressing Abigail for bed after her bath and she recited almost all of The Night Before Christmas, I am truly amazed. We have been reading Christmas books for the past few weeks with this being one of them but I had no idea she knew it word for word until tonight.

The snow was beautiful today and we enjoyed the afternoon sledding around Hansford Circle and tasting snow flakes on our tongues. Abigail is such a girl after my own heart, she is in love with the snow just as her mother has always been. I worked a half day and then ventured to my parents for the afternoon. I walked in to their house which is not the home I grew up in but one that is starting to feel more and more like "home" all the time. Mama was baking brownies and had a roast in the crock pot and the house felt so CHRISTMASY. The Navy base closed early too so Robert met us and he, my dad, Abigail and I did some sledding and playing. Abigail's favorite part of the day was EATING the snow. She had several bowls at my parents and a pretty big one tonight after dinner. I think we need to invest in a Snoopy snow cone maker! :)

Hope your snow day was a fun one too! LOVES! xoxo