Tyler's 16th birthday

Sixteen years ago I was in the hospital for the second day waiting for our first baby to be born. It was a long drawn out process. Tyler did not want to come into this world. Tim was on the Army base in Georgia doing some of his training. (I was in Georgia also) and I was alone in the hospital with no other family around. I was very scared and lonely. Tim finally walked in the room and Tyler was born just a few minutes later. I was so happy to have Tim there once again. Tyler was blue and not breathing. Thank the Lord the doctors knew what to do and Tyler is alive and well today and enjoying his 16th birthday. He is turning into a wonderful young man. I am ever so thankful to God for blessing us with Tyler.


Tyler wanted a surprise birthday party. So I knew the only way to do this was to have a party before his actual birthday today. On Friday night Tim took Tyler to town and then his friends started showing up. Once most of everyone was there Tim brought Tyler home where everyone was hiding. Tyler had no idea everyone was there and once they started singing Happy Birthday to him he had a shocked look on his face and he said he thought he was going to have a heart attack because they scared him. It was funny. Ha! Ha! Tyler I got you!!


Here are Brianna and Grace

Joyana and Summer

Tyler after seeing everyone in our den.

Tyler and his cake.

Our friend, Mandy made the cake for Tyler. She does a wonderful job. Thanks Mandy. The reason we went with an Air Force theme is because Tyler is thinking of joining the Air Force once he graduates.

Family over Easter

My sister, Patty and her family came down to NC and spent the weekend of Easter with us. I was very glad to have them here with us. I enjoy spending time with Patty. We have gotten pretty close the past seven to ten years. We use to fight all of the time whenever we got together, but thank the Lord that both of us enjoy time together now. I love having her come to our house, even though I seem to have forgotten what it was like to have litte ones in the house. Ha!!


Here is my little buddy, Braydon. He is a sweetheart.


Joe, Patty, Michael, Braydon, Jakob and Luke



We went to the zoo on the 23rd of April. We had to push Trevor around in a wheelchair because on the 21st he got his foot ran over by a g0-cart and had to get 13 stitches. So it was hard on mom to push him around all day, but we had fun though.

Tanner's new room

Since we moved back into our house after returning from the mission field and having renter's in it Tanner's room the renter's painted a pepto bismol pink and he would not sleep in there. Alexis slept in the room until now. We redid the room in wolves and Tanner loves it. I do too. I think it turned out real nice. Tim did a good job on it. I helped some, but not as much as he had to do. I'm thankful for a wonderful husband who can do so many things. Anyways, Tanner is enjoying his room and loves to spend time in it.

Clothes, Friends, and birthday

If anyone still reads this blog you probably think we have gotten lost. We haven't, just don't get to the library very often anymore. It has been over a month since getting here so here are a few pictures.


Alexis's new outfit. She saw this at Cato's and wanted it. We don't buy her very many clothes because we have a friend that gives us a lot of clothes for Alexis. So I bought this outfit for her and she looks so cute in it.





Tyler and his best friend, Dylan. These two have been friends since Kindergarten. We have had a real hard time getting them together though since getting back from the islands. Dylan is involved in a lot of sports and his parents are very busy. So one night we stopped by his house and set up a time for them to get together. Dylan was able to come out to our house and spend the night. So I had to get some updated pictures of the two of them together.

Trevor's 12th birthday. Grandma Archibald made his cake again for him, which is very helpful to me. And his best friend, Daniel came over and spent the night. These two have been best friends since preschool.

Trevor and Daniel. (Trevor has grown very tall, Daniel is only a month younger than Trevor)

Trevor is 12

Trevor turned 12 years old on Feb. 1st. We will celebrate his birthday tonight with his best friend, Daniel coming over to spend the night. I will post pics the next time I get to the library. We are so thankful to have you in our lives, Trevor. Mom loves you very much.

Birthday, Christmas and Snow

It began to snow on Christmas night and the kids went out to play before it would melt.


Tanner celebrated his 9th birthday on Dec. 4th and we ate out at Cici's and his best friend, Jarrette came along.

Tanner's cake.

Christmas 2010

Trevor's deer

Last week or so Trevor shot two deer within minutes of each other. He was floating around on cloud nine for a few hours afterwards. He is a real good shot and we are thankful for the meat from the deer. Good job Trevor!!!