Tornado and Egg hunt

Friday was a very horrific day for most of Clinton peeps and also other areas that the storm traveled. It was the first time I have personally ever experienced something like that so very close. I saw God's hand in it all that day. It came REALLY close to my parents house and if it had not changed directions when it did, it would have gone straight to them. They were in the path of it. My brother was home by himself, so God totally looked out after them. I saw his hand in so many other ways as well. The childcare center at MHBC's old campus was spared without hardly a scratch and Eastside school where so many of our children are were safe. You can't tell me there is no God when you see such a sight. I wish I had pix to share, but I didn't get a chance to take any. I did go in and check on several friends that live in the Easthaven neighborhood and it is just devestating. To think that this could happen so close to home to people that you love. Thank our good Lord above, no lives were lost and everyone will be able to put things back together. We will be remembering these precious people in our prayers constantly. Let us know if there is anything we can do.

Saturday morning I woke up and drove over to Easthaven just to see what I could do to help. After spending a little bit of time there, I came home and got ready to go to our FRG Easter Egg hunt!! It was really good to be able to do this and be reminded that life is precious and that it does go on. We had a very enjoyable time with our Army family!! It is always so nice to be able to be with people who understand exactly what you are going through. Here are some pix from that day......

Elizabeth, Bennett, and Grayson

Allison, Christopher, Lydia, and Mattie

Hannah, Lauren, Me, Bethany, and Amanda


Lauren, Me, Amanda, and Jennifer

All of the girls together

We had an amazing time as usual!! The kids really enjoyed themselves. My mom and dad were able to come with us and meet some of our precious friends.

Thank you to Mr. Robbie and Mrs. Janet for everything that you all did to make it so special. A lot of work went into having such a great day and we appreciate it more than you know. I think Cayden's favorite part was the hayride and the dancing!! That boy likes to shake his bon bon!! ;)

Babe, we wish you could have been there. There is already a coming home party in the works for you and the guys so we can all go back out there and enjoy it with our honeys!! Miss you tons! Can't wait for you to be back in our home!! It is terribly lonely without you!! I love you baby!!

Embracing the big 3-0

I am now officially the big 3-0!! I have been dreading this birthday for months now and even tried to ignore it, but I had some precious friends and family that kept reminding me.....all day!! :) We started celebrating Monday night. My wonderful, thoughtful parents threw me a little "surprise" party with some of my dearest friends at Margaritas here in Clinton. Thank you mama and daddy....You rock......and everyone else who came to celebrate!! I love you all very much!!

Me and Leah

Some of the kiddos that were there

Wednesday night (my actual birthday) my sweet friend Pamela took me out and we went to Outback and a movie. We went to see Lincoln Lawyer.....good movie!! We had a great girl's night out!! Thank you Pamela for your thoughtfulness and for always being there for me!! We have known eachother and been great friends for many years, but it has just been in the last several months that our friendship has grown into something special!! You are so special to me and I love you!!

Friday night the greatest next door neighbors that anyone could ask for took me to eat at Mint. It was fabulous. We had an awesome time of visiting and laughter!! Jim and Mindy, you guys are wonderful friends and JD and I couldn't get through it without you!! We love you guys so much!! I wish I had a pic to share, but as usual I forgot my camera. :/

Anyway, to wrap it all up.....I had a great birthday!! The only thing that would have made it better would have been for my amazing husband to have been here!! I miss you honey!! I can't wait for you to be home and life be back to normal!! :)

God had surrounded me and my family with "REAL" friends!! That is a very hard thing to come by, but we have some amazing ones.

Fun Family Events

This past weekend was my Mamaw's birthday so we went and spent our Saturday in the big D-town (Durant). We always have so much fun sitting around under the shade tree visiting with the family. This weekend, my uncle got the bright idea to make a water slide down the hill. The kids LOVED it!! Here are some pix from that day!!Cayden and Cousin Jack

WEEEEEEEEE!!!!


There is the whole family sitting under the shade tree being country foke!!

That evening we took my Mamaw to eat for her birthday dinner and she loves Mexican so we took her to eat Mexican food!!!



We had a blast as usual!! Mamaw we love you and we are so glad we could celebrate another year with you!! You are getting younger and younger every year!!

JD, sure wish you could have joined us, but although you weren't there in person, you were totally there in thought and heart!! Everyone missed you very much, but we will celebrate even bigger next year when your home!! I love you babe!! Take care!

Baseball

I have not had any time to blog the last week or so!! We have gone from stomach virus to 104 fever to the early stages of pneumonia!! I am exhausted to say the least!!

We have started playing some baseball in the Wells household!! My Cayden is playing and loving every minute of it!! I never thought I would say this, but so is this mommy!! It is so much fun to watch him out there! And of course if you know me, I really like the socializing part of it!! He is really doing good this year!

Here are some pics from the games....

My future bulldog

JD, we sure do miss having you here for the games!! Miss seeing you out there on the field with Cayden. Can't wait until next year when you can get back out there with him!! We love you so much and miss you to pieces!!