Los Cabos, Mexico!!

Our trip to Los Cabos, Mexico was Awesome!! It is absolutely beautiful there! It is located on the Southern tip of the California Baja Peninsula ~~better known as Land's End and where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean! We stayed at the Fiesta Americana Grand Resort; which is located right on the Ocean front. Each room has a private balcony in which the view is absolutely breathtaking! Imagine waking up to the sound of waves crashing and the sight of an endless ocean, palm trees, seagulls and more!! I highly recommend visiting and staying at the Fiesta Americana Grand if you ever decide to travel down to Mexico!! It is fabulous and the people are wonderful!!

Me going for a ride with Ricardo the Dolphin

My husband and I petting our first Dolphin

Me and Ricardo

Me hugging Ricardo

My husband and I posing with Ricardo

The Holidays are Here Again

Another year has almost come to an end. Wow, how time does fly. So much has happened this year; both good and bad. I haven't posted in quite a while. Sorry! Time slips by so quickly when you are busy. It seems as though there is never enough time in a day to get everything done.

My son, Joshua just had an appendectomy on November 6th. I was with him from Nov. 5th through Nov. 9th. He is such an amazing young man. His birthday is next week--November 28th! He will be 14 years old! WOW!! I can't hardly believe it! He has grown up so much and is so mature. I am very proud of him.

We will be going to my sister's house for Thanksgiving Dinner / Birthday Parties. My youngest sister's birthday is on Thanksgiving Day this year and my son the day after. So, alot to celebrate and be thankful for!! :)

Well, I haven't decided if I am going to fight the crowds on Black Friday or not! I love to shop, especially for bargins, but sometimes that day is just too much! LOL My husband and son are going to the WVU - PITT Football Game at Hines Field that day for Joshua's Birthday! He, well they both, are so excited! WVU FANS OF COURSE!! GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!!

Well, hopefully, I can get back to posting regularly again! Keep checking back! Don't give up on me yet! LOL

Have a Great Holiday with your Family and Friends!!

My son, Joshua

A Few of my Newest Creations

Country Roads Creations

"Angelina" Doll Night Light

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Framed 5x7 Print

Bowl Lamps (Choice of fixins/potpourri included)

5x7 Framed Baby Print

Graduation 2008

My daughter, Whitney, just graduated from High School on Friday. I wasn't ready for this to happen yet! LOL I still want her to be a little girl. She has grown up so fast and so beautifully. I am very proud of her achievements. She graduated 56th out of her class of 164. She has participated in several debates and was selected to go to Northwestern University in 2005 for the Junior Statesman of America College Program. She graduated the program with honors and college credits! She will be attending Washington & Jefferson College to study Pre-Law/Government. Who knows...she may be our President one day! :) I love you Whitney Breanna! I will always be here for you!

Memorial Day Weekend

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Memorial Day is a time when we all remember all of our loved ones who have passed on and also we remember the ones who have gave and are giving their lives for our freedom!! Thank You!

This memorial weekend was quite a busy time for my family! Every year at this time, my step-daughter, Emily, performs in her Dance Recital. So, we had dress rehearsal on Saturday and then the Recital on Sunday. The kids work really hard all year to put on this fabulous performance! All of them did a great job!! This year was Emily's first time to do a Solo! She tapped to "Rockin' Robin"! She did an excellent job! She also received a Perfect Attendance Medal! Below are pictures of her in her Group Tap Outfit (green), her Ballet Performance, her with her medal and her solo picture. I have also included a video of her first tap solo!!

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Today, we took a trip to Pittsburgh Zoo with my sister and her family. Very Hot Day, but enjoyable! So, now we are all home relaxing; getting ready for another work/school week! Whew!

My 5th Wedding Anniversary

I am so blessed to be married to the most wonderful husband in the world. We celebrated our 5th Wedding Anniversary yesterday, April 26th. We had such an enjoyable time together. With work and daily activities it is sometimes hard to squeeze in time together. So, when we do have time, it makes it that much more special. We went to Pittsburgh for the day. We had a late lunch at Red Lobster and then went to Robinson Towne Center Mall for a while~~he's so sweet to go and let me shop! ;) We went in Macy's and I was even invited to receive a free makeover; in which I gladly accepted. It was so much fun! We then went downtown Pittsburgh to Station Square. They have a little of everything there--Shoppes, Restaurants, Clubs...etc. We shopped a little while, played a few games, got our pictures taken in one of those photo booths :) and then we went to the Funny Bones Comedy Club. Very Fun!! Wouldn't you know it, we were singled out in the middle of the show and asked what we were celebrating tonight and we said our 5th Anniversary and then the comedian proceded to ask my husband, Matt "I know you love your wife, tell me one reason why you love her?" He replies, "Because she puts up with my crap!" LOL Then, he says to me, "And why do you love Matt?" (guys, I went blank--lol--I hate being put on the spot) I blanked for a moment and someone in the crowd says "because his crap don't stink". I laughed. The comedian then said "no, really why do you love him?" I paused and said "because he is really good to me." The comedian repeated what I said and then went on to say some other things about love and relationships that was so hysterical! I was as red as a cooked lobster! Anyway, we had a blast!! Very relaxing and enjoyable for both of us!

Happy Anniversary Honey, I love you so much!

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Aren't you glad we have someone in our life that will take over when you think "Okay Lord, What else can go wrong"? I am!! Sometimes we think we have to take care of everything ourselves and we get in over our heads and end up flat on our rear. This weekend was one of those! It has been a crazy few days. Saturday I had to take my step-daughter to dance class and then we stopped at the store and went home. When we got home, we noticed our neighbor's Black Lab was loose and running toward us at our garage. We quickly ran back in the garage and shut the door for fear of him jumping on us. He had already attacked a little neighbor boy the day before. I never thought this dog would do anything like that. One of the neighbors saw our trouble and came out to chase the dog away so we could get in our house. When I got in, my two dogs were waiting eagerly for us to arrive so we could take them outside. Just as I started to take them out, the Lab came charging at us on my porch. I quickly grabbed them and got back in the house. Then I thought, I have to do something about this. The owners were not at home and didn't know when they would return. I needed to get outside with my pets, so I took a leash and went out by myself to try and gain trust with the Lab. He has never acted out toward me before and I would always talk with him, so I wanted to get close to him to get the leash on him and put him in his cage. My step-daughter came out to see if I was okay and to bring me some treats to lure him. When she was standing there with me, he came right past me and attacked her. He tore her jeans and put a bruise on her leg and bit her side without tearing her clothing. I distracted the dog so she could get in the house. I then ran in the house to see how bad it was. Needless to say, I called 911 and had them to send an Ambulance and Animal Control. It wasn't real bad, but I did not know if this dog had all his shots or not. I thought the best thing to do was have them get her cleaned up and checked out. We ended up at the ER for 5 hours. They cleansed the wound and gave her a tetnus shot and an antibiotic. We have to keep ointment on the wound and change the dressing everyday. She is okay, but she now is leary of going outside without first looking around. Thank You God for Protecting Her!!

On this same day, my little niece Hannah, was in her first Pageant and she WON!!! YEAH!! She is pictured below! How sweet is she! She is 2 1/2.

And through it all I have had a really bad cold that I cannot seem to get rid of. " When it rains it pours"~~ rings true more times than not. However, we are not alone in all of our troubled times!! Thank you God for being here and helping us!!

My Pets (the other babies :0)

"Do you want me to tell you what mommy got you for Christmas?"

My baby, Chloee

My Scrooge Cat, Zoee

Chloee & Bailee
"Aren't we cute?"

My Babies :)

My daughter, Whitney

My son, Joshua

I love you! I am always here for you!

My brother-in-law John & my youngest sister, Tisha