The Holidays:)

Well Christmas was wonderful. The kids were so excited when they saw that Santa left them all kinds goodies. We later went to my moms to open gifts and to enjoy a yummy meal. Its the first time we've ever had it at moms because we usually have it at my grandmothers. She Passed a way a couple of months ago so this yr. We started a new tradition of having it at moms. We all enjoyed ourselves. I'm looking forward to many many more christmas's there. Later on that Evening we went to Tammy's and Ma's. We had a good time there enjoy each others company and having another good meal. I'm happy to say that I didn't gain ANY weight during the holidays. I'm so excited to be in a size 5/6 pants. I don't won't to get any smaller, just need to maintain now.

I took down all my Christmas decorations 2 days after Christmas. Usually its the day after but I had plans that day. Got my home cleaned up from top till bottom. I love that when people come over they are shocked that my house is so clean because I have 3 boys. A woman's home reflects upon her. I make my kids clean up there own room except Cason. He's too little to understand :) Christopher was cleaning when he was 2. I think parents go wrong when they are constantly picking up after their kids. A child needs to learn how to pick up after her or himself and not rely mommy to do it all the time.

I'm looking forward for what 2010 has in store for me. I hope and pray that it is a wonderful year. We are going to the Sebourns for a New Years Eve party. I love being around my Christian Family:) I know that I need to surround myself with Godly people or I could fall short. Like the bible says Bad Company Corrupts Good Morals. Its funny sometimes I feels as if the old Amanda is having war with the Christian Amanda. Does that make sense? I hope at all times the Christian Amanda comes out but sometimes my old ways peek out. I hope to always do right and if not I hope to make things right if I do fall short. I know we all will fall short in life but we need to have the strength to pull ourselves up and look to God to help us.

I can't wait till Summer. I'm so looking forward to soaking up the sun in my pool. WE got a pool last yr and didn't get to enjoy it as long. It took the guys 2 wks to build the deck. Afterwards we were able to enjoy it on the really hot days. Our Summer was different. It was the coolest Summer I've think we've had in a long time. Hopefully this Summer it will be really hot. I don't like cold water. The pool temp is best at 80 degrees. I'm hoping to get a solar cover to keep the pool warm. My husbands tells me I'm spoiled but yet he keeps on spoiling me :) I have everything here I could ever want and my husband is the reason. I'm so thankful for a husband who provides for us. Most of all I'm thankful for the blessings the Lord has given us.

Drained :p

I have felt so drained today. I don't know what my deal is. Winter of course doesn't help the situation. I can't wait till spring and summer. I'm more active those months. I love to work outside and fix up my gardens. It will be here for you know it. In the mean time just got to take in the cold. Its been rainy today. Makes me want to sleep. Of course with 3 kids I can't do that.

I'm sitting here watching The Notebook. I love that movie. I've seen it over 50 times I'm sure. Its my favorite movie. Its the perfect love story. The old lady on the movie (Alli as an older woman) reminds me of my granny. Every time I look at her I see granny. I miss her so much. I wish she could have lived long enough to meet Chris and my boys. She would have loved them so much. I'm thankful for the time that I did have with her. She died when I was at the age of 21. I would go to her house 3 times a wk to take care of her and my mom would go the other days. Her health go bad the last 3 yrs of her life. I really didn't know what I was gonna do without her. Luckily at the time my fiance helped me through it. I was very blessed to have him at that moment in my life, cause without him at that time in my life I would have acted out foolishly.


Well Christmas is almost here. This month has flown by. Its kinda sad because I love all my decorations. I don't won't to take them down. My house seems so naked without them. The kids are excited about Santa. Christopher asks me everyday how many days are left. Gonna be different this Christmas. We are having Christmas at moms. Usually it was be a my grandmothers (bea) but she passed away about a 2 months ago. So this yr will be the 1st yr that we're having at moms. David will be in Pennsylvania with his Girlfriend which will be different cause he's always here. Rosa is coming down thankfully. She has a great job at the bank. So we all know that the bank has awesome hrs. She is off on Christmas eve and back monday. So I'm glad she is able to come. My aunt and uncle won't be there because she has to work not to mention some drama with that situation which I won't go into. At this time in our lives family needs to stick together. At the end of the day those are truly the only people that will be there for you.

I'm looking forward to spending the day with Mom and Adriana tomorrow shopping in Murfreesboro. We need more days out like this. I'm gonna help her finish up her Christmas shopping. Its gonna be so busy. The last weekend of the holiday. People are gonna be crazy and impatient. Its a good thing I 'm crazy to, cause otherwise I couldn't put up with it, lol.

Goodnight

7th Wedding Anniversary

We had a really good time. We usually go out of town for a few days but my husbands schedule is hectic the rest of the month. He's working 60 hrs a wk this month. So next month we are taking a few days to ourselves. I look forward to that. We first went out to eat for breakfast. Lets just say I ate way to much that day. Then we went to Opry Mills mall. He told me either I can get a ring or a bunch of other stuff. I wanted a ring cause my engagement ring that went with my band was broke. I had the hardest time finding a ring that I liked and that was at a good price. The husband didn't care but I did. Finally did find one that I liked. We played mini golf in the mall which was really fun. It was a black light room. Chris won but I started off good though:)I want to go play again so maybe I'll beat him the next time. We went to Snoopy on Ice which was really cool. It was soooooooo cold in there. Obviously it has to be because everything is ice. It's 10 degrees, brrr. The price is kinda high but it was neat to see. Then we went and spent time at the Opryland Hotel which is beautiful. I wanted to stay there but all the rooms were taken up. Next yr I will have to call in waaaaay advance. Which is the reason, besides the hubby's wacked out work month, that we are going somewhere a few days in January. We headed back to Murfreesboro and hung around there and ate out and went back home. I had a bad headache when I go home so I turned in early. I'm so blessed to have a wonderful husband. I know I say that a lot but its so true. I see others marriages and how they are and I see mine and its wonderful. I've got a christian man who lives his life by the word of God. He is a wonderful father to his kids. We rarely ever argue and if we do its usually something not serious and its always me who fussing, lol. He rarely ever gets mad. Honestly the only time I see him mad is when he's watching the vols, Titans play or sometimes road rage:). It cracks me up. He provides for his family. We have a beautiful home because of him. I see so many men who don't provide for their families and its sad. I Timothy 5:8 - "But if any provide not for his own, especially for those of his own household, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel". I pray that I continue to be a good wife to him. There is always ways for improvement and growth. I love him so much and I'm thankful everyday for him.


Its amazing how when we first knew of each other we didn't like each other to much. He thought I was mean which I was. I'm still crazy just not as crazy as I was before I became a christian, haha. I thought he looked cocky and that he was a know it all. I was right on the know it all part, lol..He's still that way:) We are so opposite in so many ways. I guess when they say that opposites attract I guess they were right.

Me asking him out on our first date was the best thing I've ever done. He's shy so I didn't see him asking me out any time soon. I'm a forward person anyways so I knew I had to do it. He's face was so red :) We fell for each other really fast. We dated for 8 months and engaged for 3 and a half months. He asked me to marry him on September 6th 2002 and we were married on December 14, 2002. Its been a wonderful 7 yrs. In those 7 yrs we were blessed with 3 healthy boys. I hope and pray that God blesses us with many more yrs to come.

MARRIED 7 YRS!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy to have a husband like Chris. We have been married for 7 yrs. We got married on December 14th 2002. He is hardworking, trustworthy, faithful Christian, wonderful father/husband. Just a wonderful man to have around period. There are so many men out there who fight with their wives, don't provide them homes. They are horrible fathers, drunkards and among other things. I'm so lucky that I don't have to worry with any of those things. I Timothy 5:8 - "But if any provide not for his own, especially for those of his own household, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel". God has blessed us so much. More than we could ever deserve.

He is taking me out all day tomorrow for a day full of surprises. I can't wait to see what he has planned.

Looking forward to the Holidays

Got all the Christmas shopping done. I usually don't enjoy it but this yr it seemed much more simple. I do most of it online which is extremely helpful. I'm all about the decorations than gifts. I love my outside decorations. I'm the only house on the street that has decorations. I wish they all got in the Christmas spirit. I mean is it that hard to at least put a wreath on the door, ha.. O'well.. The kids are excited and can't wait till Santa gets here. They got to go see Santa today and get their pics taken with him. Cason my 1 yr. old cried so I had to get in the pic with him so that he would quit.

Monday is my Anniversary . We will be married 7 yrs. Not sure what we're doing yet. Usually we would go away just me and him but his schedule is so hectic this month. Next month we are going away somewhere. Guess he will let me in on it Monday when it gets here. I was upset that we weren't going away this month but I guess I can wait. We seriously need some me and him time. All couples need that. Seems like when kids come into the picture couples forget. Its extremely important that couples take the time for themselves. We need more of it.

Oh my word!!!!!!!

I so need a break from the kids. I'm so not the stay at home mom type but yet I keep popping them out, lol. I love my kids more than anything else in this world but geeeez I need a break.I wish I was somewhere tropical with a fancy drink with an umbrella in it. The smell of the ocean in the air and the hot sun on my face. Oh wouldn't that be awesome. If my mother in law didn't work and could watch them I would go somewhere at least part time. I don't at all trust day cares because if something happened to my child, whoever would get the wrath of Amanda. Hopefully one day I will be able to. My husband is old fashioned so he feels the woman should stay home and the man should work. I get there are huge benefits by staying at home. I seriously just need more me time. I was trying for my 4th because my mind felt like I needed to be pregnant. Well I don't need to be. I'm not sure if I still want to be. I've got down to the weight I was when I got married and thats awesome. I got down that low after Caleb to. Us women know how our bodies get after having a baby. I've always been into fitness and now I can look in the mirror and think OH YEAH, lol:)Yes that sounds conceited but I deserve that moment because its hard work to lose. My husband doesn't really care if I have extra weight but I do it for me. Obesity runs in my family and I REFUSE to get that way. There is so many benefits with working out. I find that if I go a few days without it I become sluggish and depressed like. Also if you have a temper like mine exercise will help with that. There has been times where I could stick my fist through a wall and my foot which by the way I have, lol.. I was so mad that day ,but thats another story. Its a total stress kill..

Gone for now!!!!!!!!