Karl has been busy this past spring planting our very own garden!  We are growing tomatoes, cucumber, squash, beans, carrots, and lettuce.

We have been enjoying eating all the fresh veggies!  Wanted to post a few pics of the "fruits of Karl's labor".

The only big upset was there has been some bugs that have gotten to the tomatoes.  We had to throw out about 20 tomatoes tonight, and the below picture were the only ones left!

The tooth fairy has been very busy in our house.  The past 2 nights the tooth fairy has visited and brought $.

Sarah is such a blessing.  She will be out of school in less than 2 weeks.  She is so excited to be a 1st grader!  My little girl is growing up!

Don't you just love the reminders God gives us every day?  This hydrangea my mom gave us about a year ago. The plant was not doing well, and mom had no room in her garden.  She knew we were planting some flowers in our backyard.  Pretty much looking at the plant, there was no hope.  My mom was an awesome gardener...she could make anything grow, but something was wrong with this plant.  Karl planted it with all the others but we had no hope.

This past spring, we could tell the leaves started getting green and bigger..  A few weeks ago the first bloom came!  It was beautiful!  I cut of the bloom and went and visited momma's grave.  It was fitting that Momma got to see the first bloom.

The plant now is blooming and getting bigger and bigger every day.  I am enjoying being able to look out our back window and see the beautiful flowers, reminding me of Momma.

Momma, I miss you everyday.  I wish I could hear your voice one more time.....but I know you are here in our hearts.  I love you!

Wow!  Can't believe it's been almost a year since I posted to the blog.

It has been a crazy year with Sarah starting a new school, starting kindergarten, and dealing with my mom's death.

Mother's Day is this weekend.  I remember I spent the day with momma and had lunch with her.  I can't believe a year has gone by.....  Everything around me reminds me of her.  Especially the beautiful flowers growing in my yard, they are hers!  When they started to bloom, I immediately thought of her and her "green thumb".  It's going to be a hard weekend, but with God's strength I will get through this.  Momma is smiling down on us now. Momma I miss you more and more every day!  If I could just hear your sweet voice, one more time.....

We are looking forward to a great summer!  Just wanted to say Hi and I'm back!  Watch out for some pictures this weekend!

Team Butterflies!

This past weekend Sarah had her last soccer game. She ended the season with scoring another goal yesterday, learning about soccer, having fun, and becoming great friends with 5 other girls.

After the soccer game, they had a party at Coach Chris' house. They handed out awards and had lunch. Wanted to share a

few pictures of the day-

On a side note...Wanted to give you an update on my mom. We have received the news about her recent scan. The cancer is rapidly growing in the liver. They are trying one more chemo drug. (She took drug this past Friday) This drug has been known to go into liver failure at any time. It will take close observation and lots of blood work from her doctors to keep an eye on her. When this does happen Hospice will be called in.

I appreciate all the words of encouragement and lifting up in your prayers. They are felt. My prayer for right now- would be to have as many good days as I can with my mom and be able to enjoy them. Also pray that when the time comes that God gives Karl & I the words to say to Sarah and explain what has happened.

Thank you again, for all the prayers. We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day 2011

Wow! Has it really been that long since my last post?

Sorry for the delay. Mother's Day was wonderful!

On Friday, Sarah's school had a Mother's Day Tea. Each of the kids planted a flower and painted a picture. It was so sweet! Here are a few pics:

On Saturday we got a chance to go out to eat with my sister and her family and my parents. My mom was feeling o.k. and it was a good excuse for her to get out and go to Beach Road Chicken! (The best fried chicken ever!)

Sunday, we relaxed at home.

Karl and Sarah surprised me with breakfast

in bed! Homemade chocolate chip waffles- Sarah's request!

Got a chance to do some shopping at the outlets and got my mother's day gifts. Coach purse, and clothes at Ann Taylor. The rest of the day was just relaxing around the house.

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family! I love being a wife and mother to Karl & Sarah. I only hope to be as good of a mother and my mom is!

Please be in pray for her...she had a scan last week and her cancer markers are back up again! She is loosing strength- We are very blessed that we are in Jacksonville to help out.

Let's Go Butterflies!

Sarah had her first soccer game today! She did wonderful! Wanted to share a few pics with ya'll from the game. She is learning and getter better every day. She had quite the cheering crowd there: Yia Yia, Papa J, Babi, Papa R, Aunt Katie, Parker, Aunt Bekah, Uncle Nathan & Issac was there to cheer her on! Little Miss Priss!
Sarah sitting on the bench waiting to go back in and play!