Another Great Giveaway!

Go check it out for yourself! Diana's at Diana Rambles latest and greatest giveaway! Oh my! I love it! A giant fortune cookie at Giant Fortune Cookie is giving away to a lucky blogger! Oh my....I hope I win! Go check out both websites. That way, if you don't win you can still order the awesome GIANT fortune cookie! Stop by Diana's Blog by clicking here and tell her I sent you! Good luck!

Fun Time at the Lake

We had a blast last week at the Lake. Camping, boating and tubing was a blast! Joleigh rode the tube for the first time behind Uncle Jimmy's boat and kept telling him to speed up. Jacob loved the tube and had a wipe-out on the lake, but got back up and kept a going. Oh..the reason there are more pics Joleigh than Jacob is because Jacob stayed on the boat the entire week. Enjoy.

Check out my Wickless, Flameless Candles

I am so excited to announce that I have joined the Scentsy Team and just love the products. Check out my website at here for more information. Email me, from the website, if you would like something.

From China With Love Photo Blog...

Check my girl out! All you moms out there that check out From China With Love Photo Blog and submit your pictures. You daughter or son could be the next Featured Photo! Thanks Diana!

Awesome Giveaway!

Diana from the blog Diana Rambles is hosting another great giveaway. Cora with Little Miss's Blankets and Stuff is giving away one of her awesome blankets or a peasant dress, (the first one is the one Joleigh has...LOVE IT). It is adorable on and well made. Cora also makes pillow cases, blankets, beautiful dresses and her husband, Jim, also is an artist and does neat art work. This was started to help them with their adoptions. You know how much adoption means to me and my family, so go and sign up to win or just visit Cora's blog and place an order. Thanks Diana for CAH Shout Out! (Crafters at Home)

Awards Day

Yesterday, Jacob had his Award Ceremony, along with all the other students. This year Jacob was awarded History Excellence. I was so excited. Looking at the pictures I also think Jacob was a little excited, too. He was also given participation ribbon for placing 3rd in the Tropicana Speech Contest. Way to go Jacob.....we are so proud of you and love you very much!

Field Day

Last Friday was our first Field Day at our school. The kids had a blast! The parents were able to come and watch and Joleigh had as much fun as the students. Jacob was so sweet to his little sister as he took time from his field day activities to "help" her participate, too. Enjoy the pictures

Happy 12th Birthday, Jacob

Wow! I can't believe that 12 years ago today, we were sitting in the waiting room at St Joseph Women's Hospital in Tampa, Fl. waiting for our first child to be born. Around 7pm, a beautiful, healthy blond hair, blue-eyed boy was welcomed into the world. Due to circumstances of the adoption, we were unable to see Jacob until he was 2 days old. Aunt Kim went to the hospital and fed him and loved him until we were able to hold him for the first time. Thank you, Kim for you and your family's love for Jacob! We love you so much! WOW! I can still remember almost all the details of that time. IT was awesome and something I will never forget. The nurses had said that he hadn't been eating much, but drank a whole 3 oz bottle when we fed him for the first time. He broke us in when we changed his diaper for the first time and he "watered" the room. He was a very good baby. God blessed me with a beautiful son, now 12. He is so full of life. Loves to fish, hunt and hang out with family. Jacob has a kind, loving and compassionate heart. I can't help to think about his birthmother at this time. WOW! If she knew how much we love and appreciate her, too. What a unselfish thing she did by trusting us to raise her son. The words out of her mouth to me after she was discharged from the hospital, I will never forget, "Your a Mommy now" Thank you God, for putting Grandma and Grandpa C and Aunt Kim in our lives and giving me that chance of becoming a Mom! We love you Jacob and are so proud of you! Hope you have the best birthday ever!
Love, Mama