Birthday Fun

This is more pics than words but we celebrated Shaun's birthday several times and had lots of good food, fun, and family!!!

Cutest Cupcakes!!!

Because he can't take a serious picture....

After eating at Red Lobster---he was happy and cooperative :-) Happy 28th to my husband and very best friend!!!

I married my high school sweetheart

Today on show us your life they are featuring how you met your husband/wife/fiance....

I met Shaun at a birthday "dance" when I was 13. His cousin, my best friend, had a dance at the local fire station for her birthda party. I was on crutches because of a knee injury and was hanging out by the wall watching everyone else. Shaun walked over and talked to me and entertained me because he didn't want me to feel alone. He lived in Mertzon at the time so we were never around each other. Then that same summer his mom bought a house in my home town and sent Shaun and Jason to youth camp with the local church, which I happened to go to. We went and floated the Frio River for a whole week. I spent the week falling head over heals for him as my mother watched and dreaded the whole my daughters 14 and this boy is 16 with a drivers license fiasco fast approaching. In October she let us go on our first date to a church picnic...from there we were inseperateable...we dated until my January of my senior year. I thought going to college would be a whole new world for me so we broke up...off and on over the next three years we would get babck together and be in love but he wanted to marry me and I wasnt ready.

At the end of my college career I was looking at having my first big kid job, paying all my own bills, bought a new truck, and got a huge rent house. All these grown up decisions and responsibilites made me realize I was ready to start a real life with Shaun....so we did. We got married in July 2007 after being best friends, boy friend/girlfriend/confidants/and soul mates for 10 years...

After almost three years I have fallen madly and more deeply in love every minute I spend with Shaun...he is my husband but more importantly he is truly my best friend. I cannot wait to make him a father and watch our family grow...every day is a new more exciting adventure...thank you Shaun for being in my life and filling the missing spot in my heart that God put you on this Earth to fill.

Catching up because it's been quite awhile

I have been a bad blogger...I read lots of blogs in my free time but just haven't felt a real need to share anything lately. I really haven't done a whole lot that people would find interesting...I work a LOT lately, come home, eat dinner, and try and sleep as much as I can. However, in the last couple weeks I have managed to babysit and friends little girl, travel with my mom and some of her friends for a girls trip to Fredericksburg, and have dinner with my two best friends Trisha and Caroline (and their little boys Carson and Landon). So I'll post some of the pics and I promise to try harder to take more pictures and bblog more often for anyone who might read this and care.

This is Lacey's little girl Makyleigh...isn't she just the cutest thing ever!!!

Some blue weeds on the side of the highway!!! :-) Mom will not appreciate that.

It was pretty with the flowers and the water....

Carson (almost 5mths) and Landon (almost 3 mths) were terrific dinner dates.

Me with the two boys!!!

Well starting tomorrow we have never ending dinners for Shaun's b-day so that will give me something to blog about! Until next time :-)

Decade Review

Guys I promise I'm going to try and be better at this!!!

2000:
• Started my sophmore year at Grape Creek.
• Got my drivers license in Dec.
• Played basketball
* Continued dating Shaun
* Shaun Graduated from Grape Creek
* First year of Varsity Softball

2001:
• My Junior year at Grape Creek
• Quit basketball to make a point.
• Went to playoffs in softball.
• had my first wreck--lady should have known not to slam on her brakes and try to turn in front of a 16 yr old!
• Was team MVP for softball

2002:
• I graduated as saluatatorian of my class.
• Shaun and I broke up
• Accepted major scholarships to stay at ASU.
• started college taking 18 hours and working full time.
• turned 19.
• Fell in love with animal sciences.


2003:
• Went to college 18 hours a semester
• worked full time
• had several small second jobs.
• started working at Arden Rd Animal Clinic.
• Dated very unsuccessfully.


2004:
• Still in college
• Still working full time
• learned how much fun dancing at the bar is
• moved in with Shelley


2005:
• Continued College…
• Got a job at a bank
• Turned 21 in December
• Travis graduated from High School
• Got Harm at Thanksgiving


2006:
• Graduated with my Bachelors in Education
• Interview and accepted a job with SAISD as a behavior teacher
• started dating Shaun again
• Became engaged to Shaun Dec 31
* bought my truck off Ebay!!!!
* Gave Shaun ---Hoss as a Christmas present

2007:
• Worked as a classroom teacher with children having emotional disturbances
• Started graduate school
• taught summer school
• got married in July
• honeymooned on the beach
• came back to become a behavior specialist for the next school year

2008:
• Continued graduate school
• continued teaching
• learned how to be a wife
• began looking for houses
• bought a house in April
• Kept Tatum
• Found a bottle fed a kitten that later became the famous weasel
* kadryn had kaibree

2009:
• Completed my first masters degree in Educational Diagnostics
• Travis graduated with his bachelors
• Got Copper to entertain Weasel
• Trisha and Caroline got preggo


2010:I'm praying that 2010 will bring positive, happy, and exciting events in my life and the lives of those I love!!!

It SNOWED in San Angelo!!!

We have pine trees around our whole property and I've never really cared about them either way. This morning I fell in love with them because they were covered in snow. They just looked perfect and natural. I love my home!!!

When we bought our house almost two years ago I fell in love with the green yard and red brick. I just can't get over how pretty snow makes everything. Usually when I take pictures of my house the dogs are standing at the fence making a scene---today they were in the garage and refused to budge for any reason. We could NOT get them up even to go potty!

It's not a very good picture but it has snow in it so I love it!!!!

My driveway...I couldn't exactly find it---I hope I didn't drive over any sprinklers or lights!!!!

Finally Things to Post about

Okay on November 12th Lacey had her little girl Makyleigh Marie...she is so freaking little!!! I couldn't believe she was overdue---she only weighed right at 7 pounds and was so long and skinny.

Thanksgiving was long and chaotic. We spent Thursday with my family--ate a LOT and had tons of fun. Friday we drove to Llano to see Shaun's dad and family. Saturday we drove back and had dinner with her grandmother, aunt, and uncle. It was fun but I'm glad its over---I need a break. Unfortunately its right back to work. Here is a picture of me and Kyzrie--its the only pic I have from all of Thanksgiving!!!

Today Trisha had her wonderful little boy Carson James Hunter!! He weighs 7lbs 2.3 ounces and is 21 inches long. He is such a blessing to their family and I can't wait to watch him grow up!!! Caroline did a wonderful job keeping me updated while I was working oh so hard :-)

Tonight we have a chance of sleet and snow---so freaking exciting in Texas :-) It will be super cold and I love cold weather so bring it on!!!! Hip Hip Hooray :-) Maybe I will have pics? Not real sure...

Oh yeah and just for those of you who didnt know we were gifted with a new kitty. we named him Copper because he is the color of pennies. We have recentely discovered that he is deaf---not sure it really bothers him but he is a SWEET kitty. He just loves people and purrs non-stop. Heres a picture of him doing what he does best---absolutely nothing.

Being Thankful

I have noticed on everyone's blogs and facebook pages that each person is stating everyday what they are thankful for. I love this idea but I don't ever remember to get on here (not near as often as i get on facebook). So I thought I'd highlight some of things in life I'm thankful to God for every morning.

* My amazing family (Mom, Dad, Travis, Granny and Papa)-life would be so empty without you
* My husband--I can't express how you have fulfilled my life
* My home and pets--I love the home Shaun and I have built together and our wonderful
animals that live here with us. They make life worth living :-)
* My job--while some may not think it's as wonderful as I do I am thankful that I have a job and
that I can benefit students lives.
* My friends-Trisha, Caroline, Tanya, Kadryn, and Shakeah---you are all amazing women in
your own unique ways---I love you all tremendously and can't imagine life without yall--luv ya
tons

These are just a few of the things in my life I am thankful for---just the little things that remind you how wonderful life is :-)