Weekend in Charleston

This past weekend we were able to enjoy some time away from Greenville. It was much needed. We left early Friday morning and got home last Sunday night. Brandon's company was doing a home show and he was sent down there along with his partner to do the show. They put us up so that was nice!! The girls and I enjoyed some down time and we had fun too. We visited the children's museum one morning which was great fun. We also ate out some, relaxed at the beach house, stayed up one night, because the girls would not sleep...saw the beach, and enjoyed a lovely carriage ride. We had a very nice time and would do it again next weekend but I don't think they will pay for it again.. :)

Happy SURPRISE Anniversary

A couple of months ago my dad asked me to plan a surprise anniversary party for my mom and him. They have been married for 40 years...well little did he know that I had already planned something for them the weekend before their anniversary. I had to do it on my birthday which miraculously for me came on my 30th because I most certaintly didn't want to focus on that day. Well, it went off with a hit!! Yeah!!! I had invited about 125 people and we had about 90 or so come. It was great. The story begins with a very bad week for us though. We were very sick and the girls had gotten the flu. I woke up about 2 on saturday morning with it. I have not been sick in ages... and it has to come on my birthday and the big day... well, I made it through the day with a happy face, I don' t think any one even knew I was sick except the people I told!! The biggest surprise of the evening was the "special guest" Yvonne and her husband flew in from Washington state...It was great!! We went out to supper before hand and my aunt and uncle had come down also. After we ate we told mom and dad we were going back to our place for cake and ice cream and people were coming over. Well, instead Brandon told them that we needed to make a stop at the CVA apartments to pick up a package for some missionaries in PNG... :) Well, dad went to help him and I told mom and my aunt to come too. There were already some people there, so that was a nice surprise!! Thanks to Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Stine and Jen the evening was a blast!! I am so thankful for my parents and for the Lord allowing them to spend 40 wonderful years together!! I also had a little surprise of my own from the Evans and Stines!!

This is my parents being throughly surprised!!!

Three of my favorite girls... :)

the girls...

Pictures from Christmas

finally....

I know I am way late again... thanks to some of my friends that I have been reminding me..."update your blog.. update your blog..."....well, if I just sat around all day and had all the time in the world then maybe I could keep it more up to date... I am sorry. We had a wonderful Christmas. We were able to spend it here this year, and Brandon worked extra hard. He was able to get in a lot of hours at his job so that was a blessing. The Lord continues to supply our every needs, every day, every hour. We are finally getting back to a somewhat normal routine!!
Maddie is officially sleeping through the night, although now that I type this, I am sure she will start waking up again but let me tell you that makes for a blessed nights sleep. :) I am still keeping a little boy full time and have another little boy coming part time. The 1500 Korkers are almost done thanks to a very good friends help. We split them, so that took a load off of me. We are excited to see what the next order looks like. Brandon is working extra hard these days. He is still at UPS and LOVES it... The Lord truly worked a miracle so far, in letting him keep that job. I can't go into all the details but we praise the Lord for him still have the job as of date. He is still a project manager at Accu Brick and is finally breaking ground on their office building. YEAH!!! He has some additions and some other "bigger" jobs that are going on the side. We are very thankful for everything we can get these days. Aleeza started playing basketball this week... it is so cute, and Lord willing she will be starting BJ this fall in K-4....wow my baby is growing up.. everyone said the time would go by fast and it sure does. Livvy is well Livvy... :) She is talking up a storm and into everything. She is hopefully over being sick for the past few days. She is our clown. Maddie, is great. She is starting to try to crawl, and loves to sit and just play with whatever...so that is nice for me. Well, that is our life in a nut shell for now. Hope you enjoy the pictures.