New kids!!!

It's that time of year again.....I have new kids! :D At the end of each summer, my kids usually get their hair done. They like to start nice and fresh for school. :) Dylan needed to get his roots done....and Ash wanted a whole new look!! Ahh!! LOL!!

Here is Dylan's before pic....check out the brown roots. :D

Here he is after.....a little pineapple! LOL!! He was going for "Billy Idol blond" and that's a direct quote. :D

Here is my baby before.....so cute, and she looks 5. Awww!!

Here is Ashley after!! Ahhhh!!! She looks 7 years old!! :( No, it's very cute. She got it all whacked off...and now I have to straighten it every morning. LOL! She can go curly...but she doesn't want too. :D

That's about it for today. Ashley is doing much better in school now. She made a friend...and that made all the difference in the world. No more tears....Yay!!! :) Have a great and SAFE Labor Day Weekend!!!! :)

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First day of school!!

The kiddos started school again! Boy...this summer just flew by!! Dylan did great, and is loving school. He started 4th grade....and I just have good feelings about this year! :) Ash, on the other hand, is not doing so great. :( Poor baby has been crying and missing mom. It's breaking my heart!! :( I know that lots of kids go through this....but when it's your baby, it's hard. She will be fine, I'm sure. Anyway....on to the pics!!!! :D

Here is Dylan on his first day! Doesn't he look old?? I only have this one picture of Dylan. When you are in 4th grade, your mom isn't allowed within 20 feet of the school with a camera! LOL!!

Miss Ashley!! You can't tell from this pic....but her shoes are pink camo! Aww!!

Here she is at the table....this was before the tears. :( She loves school....she just gets nervous being at such a big place without mom. Just between us.....I have cried for 3 days! :( She has always been so strong and independent.....that this is really hard to see her so fragile. :( Anyway.....she will be okay. I know it!!

I hope all your kiddos have a safe return back to school!! I will try to write sooner. *giggle*

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Happy Birthday!!

We had Dylan's birthday party on Saturday. It went great! He had such a fun time. We don't usually have big parties....and that's the way he likes it. LOL!! It was just family...and Dylan's best friend Brian. He loved his presents....and walked away with $95!! Woo!! He still hasn't decided what to do with it. :D

Here is the loot from Ted and I....he looks happy, doesn't he? LOL!!

A shot at the party with Ashley and cousin Kiya peeking over at the cake! :D

This is Dylan's friend Brian. They've been hanging out together since they were 5!!

I hope you all have a great Monday!! Today was our first day of school....so I will have those pics in a bit!! :D See you soon.......

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They Grow So Fast!!

Yesterday my baby boy turned 9. I still can't believe it. He is such a miracle! That picture above is of Dylan at around 1 week old. Dylan was born 16 weeks early, and only weighed 1lb 15oz & was 13 inches long. He lost down to 1lb 6oz around 1week old. That is how much he weighed up above. He had just had his heart surgery....see the bandage that takes up his whole left side? Those are my hands at his head and legs. If you look really close, that is a sheep Beanie Baby up above him. (click on pic to make it larger) Sometimes I look at these pictures and can't believe it's him. He has overcome so much! God has truly touched him and pulled him through. They told me he might be blind, he's not. They told me he might be paralyzed, he's not. They told me he WOULD be slow, he absolutely is not. Dylan is the tallest, fastest, smartest kid in his class. That isn't even a mother bragging....it is all true! He is about 6 inches taller than the closest boy...and about 9 inches taller than the rest. He is going into 4th grade and reads at 8th grade level. AND he has wrestled since he was 5 and taken a top 3 place every year!! :D So, my lesson for the day: When life throws you unbeatable odds, turn to God and let him handle it. He is there. You just have to look up and ask. No one can look at my baby boy and doubt that for one second!! Oh, did I mention that he is the most handsome too?? LOL!! :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DYLAN---I LOVE YOU!!!!!

Ps......sorry for being a Blog Slacker! :P

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