Weir in this together....

Hello

2010-07-14T00:13:00.000-05:00

Well, a lot has been happening here, but I just don't post anything anymore! I'm terrible, I know! Facebook has me spoiled and keeps me satisfied. One thing that is happening in the fall is.... I am going to college! ASU Marked Tree Cosmetology! I am excited, scared, anxious, and did I mention excited! The scary part is I have been a stay at home mom for about 10 years now and my schooling has a tough schedule. It will be like having a full time job! Monday thru Friday 8 am to 3 pm. Almost the same hours as my kids, how will I ever get anything done and have time to study? I will have to figure all of that out as I go along. I have always wanted to be able to cut my families hair and now I will be able to do that, well, in a year or so.
Lexi is playing volleyball this year. She will be going into high school, 7th grade! NO WAY is she that old! She has started volleyball practice this week and she really enjoys it. I have to admit, I enjoy it too! Can't wait to see them play! Lexi also has her first boyfriend! Lucky for her dad and I, he moved to Gatlinburg, TN! They talk on FB and on the phone a lot. She really does like him a lot and I think he really likes her too. I know, I know, this is just the beginning!
Allison will be playing basketball in the fall. She is very excited about it! I think she will be very good at it. Allison is going into the 4th grade this year and then Bradley is going into the 1st grade! I do enjoy being with my kids and I am going to miss being able to go up to that school and volunteering. I think with me putting all of this in words is making me realize just how much will be going on in the next year and a half! OH MY! Jeff will have to step up and help more often and so will the girls!
On another note, have I ever mentioned how I hate the mosquitos up here? Well, I do!! There are so many of them here, you can't even go outside at night without them swarming you and then when you open the door to the house they get in so when you go to bed they are buzzing around your head! That is my gripe for the day!
Please remember me in your prayers for my schooling, and for the family. I have a feeling we could get a little stressed out at times. Good Bye for now.

Update on how we are

2009-11-09T18:49:00.000-06:00

    I just really don't know why it takes me so long to sit down and write on this blog. Things are going good around our house and fall is coming along good. I have been noticing Bradly starting to sound out some pretty big words here and there and so I decided to get one of our level one books and see if he could read it. He did GREAT! I was so surprised and so proud of him! I will have to let him read like that every day now! I love it!
    Lexi is doing great, just acting like a teenager more and more everyday! She is a really good kid though. Loves being around her friends. (don't know who she takes that after) She does great in school, I am so proud of her and her accomplishments.
     Allison is being challenged a lot in 3rd grade, but is doing well! She is such a good kid also. She just had a birthday and is now 9 years old! My how time flies.
    I am substitute teaching as much as I can this year and that is going well. I just wish I had more days to work. It may be hard to be a stay at home mom but I wouldn't change it for anything. It is so nice to be able to go volunteer at the school or just to go to the kids functions when they have them and not have to worry with getting off of work to go. On the other hand, if I had an education beyond high school and had a good paying job, one that wouldn't take ALL I made just to pay for daycare, I would love to be able to have more money to do things like vacations and stuff. I guess we can't have it all. Sometimes having less is better. (I have to keep telling myself that)
    Jeff is still working at FedEx Office as Asst. Store Mgr. and likes it. I told him the other day that he is the best husband I have ever had! HAHA He really is so good to me and the kids. I love him and wouldn't know what to do without him! I hope he realizes how much he means to me. I just wish we could spend every day together. I miss him when he is at work! Am I making you sick yet? ;-) Okay, I don't have anything else that I feel I need to put on here so this is all for now.

Busy Busy

2009-08-28T14:38:00.001-05:00

Well, today has been a very productive day so far, only not at my house. I spent the day at my in-laws cleaning the front door and porch area. It looks much better! I did accidentally log into my facebook account earlier,(I have been using Lexi’s to keep up a little), so I did post this blog on there for people to keep up with me. I will be using this to post pictures and things that go on with our family. I am so glad that we get to sleep in tomorrow morning. Ready for a relaxing weekend. We have a very busy September and October coming up for us. It is too much to list it all. Birthdays, Book Fairs, PHT meeting, election for school board, Harvest Festival, and more birthdays. I don’t know why my sister and I decided to have our kids birthdays so close together. Anyway, I had mine first and she could’ve planned a little better! ;-) just kidding Angela!! I can’t wait to go down to Hector area and see my family! Gotta go get the kids from school! My how time flies!

Some of My Friends From High School

2009-08-25T20:27:00.001-05:00

Just a few pictures of the past that I had on the computer. I know I have more but they must be real pictures and not on the computer. I love all my friends that I graduated with and wanted to bring back some memories of some of our get togethers since we have been out of school. I don’t know where Ang and Allison were when we had this one but I’ll look harder and try to find some of the ones of us at Italian Gardens.

This one is of Susan Pruitt and her daughter Meagan. She is embarking on a wonderful journey of missionary work! You will be missed and God Bless your family.

First Day of School 2009

2009-08-24T21:11:00.000-05:00

Well, here they are, my three wonderful kids on the first day of school. I can’t believe how big they are getting! Allison 8, Bradley 5, and Lexi 11.

Goodbye facebook

2009-08-23T20:08:00.002-05:00

As some of you have already figured out, I have deactivated my facebook account for the time being. ( I know this is underlined,but I couldn't figure out how to make it stop.) I may reactivate it in the future,but I don't know. I wanted to post the pictures of the kids going to school but they needed to be rotated and I will do that at some other time.

School is going really good for all of the kids. Bradley is loving kindergarten and his teacher! He is on a good schedule for bedtime and goes to bed very easily. Allison is loving the third grade and her teacher as well. Lexi is.... well she is in the sixth grade and you know sometimes when they get older they don't really like it as well. She does love her teacher which is a new one this year. She says she doesn't have any close friends this year but maybe that will come.

I am very proud of all of my kids, they are great! Below are some pictures of our swimming day at a lake in Wolcott. I didn't get Lexi in any of them , but as you can see I didn't take many pictures anyway. The boy in the first one is my friends son, Marshall. I hope I can spend more time on my blog now that I don't do facebook.

To Susan and Shannon Pruitt:
I congratulate you on your journey ahead and want you to know you are in our prayers. We will miss you so much, please keep us updated! Thank you for using your lives to help more people enter the Kingdom Of God! You are all a blessing to me and may God abundantly bless you! You will really be missed! Love you.
(oh my gosh, I could cry :(

Short note

2009-08-12T23:42:00.002-05:00

Well, the summer break is about to come to a close. We haven't done much this summer except enjoy each others company. I am excited about school starting and getting the kids back on a schedule. We have been through some sickness this week and are hopefully going to be well by next Wednesday for school.
Just wanted to let you all know we are doing well and miss everyone from "back home." Hope to be able to see some of you soon.

Camping Memorial Day Weekend

2009-06-22T23:13:00.003-05:00

Allison playing ball with Lexi

Lexi acting innocent.

Best part about camp, Jeff cooks!!!

Our tent!

My silly boy!!!!

My Life

2009-06-17T05:45:00.002-05:00

Well, I still can't get any pictures on here, but here is what is and has been going on with us. Since school has been out the kids have been pretty good. Last week they all three went to vacation bible school here in Bay. It lasted for two and a half hours every night for 5 nights. It was a much needed break for me! The kids really enjoyed it!
Lexi has a friend coming over tonight and for the day tomorrow. She also has a dentist appt. in the morning at eight to get a tooth pulled and she is not at all happy with me for making this appt. She keeps telling me that her tooth will fall out when it is ready!! But the dentist recommended we get it pulled because it was making the other tooth come in crooked. Maybe with her friend being here it will take her mind off of it a little and make it easier. I take Lexi to meet her Daddy Aaron in Searcy on Thursday night. She will be going with him Friday morning to Indiana until Monday and will come home sometime next week. She wants to stay all week but doesn't know if she will get home sick or not. So we are playing that one by ear.
Jeff and I and the other 2 kids are going to Hector for the 3 days this Father's Day Weekend! Hope to see some people we haven't seen in a while. Big family plans for Father's Day at mom and dad's. Cook out , homemade ice cream, and fun times!
Last night we went to the Jonesboro Library for family night and we all got to tie dye our own shirts! We, or at least I, had fun doing that! Over all we are doing great, just going to survive the summer and then we will go back to school! I will be substitute teaching in elementary! I am very excited about it. Bradley will be in Kindergarten. Can't believe it! Anyway, I will quit rambling on and go for now.

New Babies and Geese?

2009-05-14T12:30:00.003-05:00

When we were out in front of the house and Allison was on the trampoline and said "Momma look" and she pointed to the sky, I looked and didn't see anything but I heard geese and then I could see them but they were very close to the top of the house. We watched them and we were very surprised when they landed in our cotton field right next to the house. Of course, I hadn't ever seen that in the many (3) years that I have been here :) but Jeff said he had not seen ever seen Geese land in the field. We took pictures of them , of course there were only 2, but we were still in aww.

We also have some new babies! Kittens! They are so cute! Our cat (one of many) only had 4 of them this time. We were ready for some more kitten around. My mother-in-law and I have been losing our cats lately. I guess coyotes or something. Anyway, I am a huge cat lover and enjoy having the kittens around. I could sit and just watch them play together! Anyway, here are a few pictures of both. Note: Lexi took the pictures of the kittens and when I took the pictures of the geese, it was getting dark.

Okay, I have been trying to upload the pictures and it won't let me so I will try and do them later! Sorry!

Graduation, Putt Putt, and Pirate Musical

2009-05-11T21:04:00.004-05:00

These first pictures are of my best friend Ronda at her graduation from ASU!! We are so very proud of her! The above picture is Ronda, her husband Bruce, her daughter in law Camillia, her son Eric, and son Marshall. Okay and the baby is Jillian ( isn't she cute!!!). This is the baby that I have the pleasure of babysitting Monday thru Thursday. She is 8 weeks old.

Ronda, Bruce, and Marshall

Ronda, in her graduation gown! Before graduation.

PUTT PUTT GOLF WITH FAMILY!!!!!!

Jeff and Bradley

Lexi

Allison

Bradley

They all did surprisingly well at putt putt! This is Bradley's favorite place to go play!!

PIRATE MUSICAL

Allison with her friend Whitley! Allison was a prisonor and Whitley was a stow away. They did a wonderful job on this musical. They even traveled to Monette to perform!!

Our bike ride..... back in March?

2009-05-05T13:15:00.002-05:00

These are a few pictures of the kids when we took a bike ride on one of the pretty days back in March or the beginning of April, I'm not sure which. It was a VERY windy day! Which explains Allison's hair. She was getting ready to do a cartwheel.

Here is Lexi posing for the camera!

And if you look closely, this is Bradley asleep in his ride!! He loves this thing! He even had a full size pillow in there with him.

It's been a long time

2009-03-08T19:55:00.002-05:00

It has been about 7 weeks since my last post and feels like it has been longer! I'm sure you guys are like me and are sick of looking at my last post over and over. Well, my work for the Pre-K is finished and boy was it an experience! I enjoyed getting to know the kids and learning how they worked. When I say "how they worked", I mean, I had one who loved to tell stories, big ones, one who didn't want to listen, many who loved coming up for hugs, many who loved to have me sit in the floor with them and play puzzles or whatever, and some who loved to be the door holder. Many many different children and many different needs! I love each and every one of them. I will have to go up there and visit with them some. My job now is to work with my own son, Bradley. I am taking him out of Pre-k and going to teach him here at home! I am excited about this and he is very eager to learn. He is ready to learn to read. I have until August to get him ready for Kindergarten. Believe it or not, in Pre-k they are not allowed to teach them their numbers or letters. It is for learning social interaction. What a bummer!

The girls are doing good. Allison is learning how to count money and how to tell time. I'll have you know that I did not actually learn how to tell time until I was in the 7th grade!! I don't know how I made it that far without knowing. Lexi is doing great. My little lady. I am enjoying her more and more everyday. I just wish she would keep that room of hers more clean without me having to tell her too. We love shopping together! She is so easy going and I love that in her!

Jeff, oh Jeff, he is working full time and taking 12 hrs of classes with ASU Newport online. It is much harder than we thought, but he is getting better at making time for his school work. Now that I am not working full time out of the house maybe it will get easier for him. I love him so very much and am thanking God every day for bringing us together!! He is my one true love! Okay, enough with the mushy stuff. We are getting excited about spring break. Not sure what we will do but we will figure out something! Well, I will go for now because Jeff needs me to read his paper from our theater play we saw last night. It is good to be back and I will write more another day!

I Am Working

2009-01-22T17:48:00.002-06:00

Oh my, what have I gotten myself into? I ask myself that often right now. No really, I was asked back at the beginning of the school year if I would be willing to sub at Bay Pre-k while one girl was off on maternity leave for only 6 weeks. I thought about it for a couple of days and finally said yes! Well, she had her baby early Tuesday morning. The 6 weeks turned into 8 weeks because she had to have a c-section. Yeah me!! My thought was, 2 more weeks of pay! So I go from being a stay at home mom to a full time employed mom! What a change this is for me. I have not worked a full time job since Lexi was 2!! Can you believe that? Lexi is now 11 (preteen, a whole other story!). That is a long time! I went to bed at 7:30 on Tuesday night and that was my first day of work! No more having to watch TV until I get sleepy, I go right to sleep when my head hits the pillow! I am really enjoying it! The kids are great! I will be so attached to them by the end of the 8 weeks that I won't want to leave them. Just remember me in your prayers please!

My kids are doing great! Lexi is still doing piano lessons and as most of you noticed, she talked her daddy Aaron (biological father) into signing up for facebook so they could stay in touch more often. I think it is great for her. Allison is doing great in school, her nine weeks report card showed every grade impoved! Bradley, oh Bradley, lets see........he has a birthday coming up and will be turning 5 years old! WOW! He goes to the Bay Pre-K where I sub, but he is not in my class. That is a good thing! You mothers know what I'm talking about!

Jeff is doing good with his college work. He tries to include me but no way! It is very challenging for him but that is good (at least I think so). We love and miss everyone! By for now.

It Worked!! Christmas at Mom's

2009-01-10T09:21:00.004-06:00

Corey Beavers

Twila Guerrieri (spelling?)

Jeff and Allison

Lexi Culwell

Angela, Linley, and Brian

JohnIsaac and Paula

Jimmy, Anthony, and Nick

Lexi Culwell

Layne

Bradley and Allison

Layne, Lexi, and JohnIsaac

Layne

Shane and Angela

Mom

Sleepy Linley

Madilyn and Linley

Allison and Madilyn
Not pictured, Kyle,Sonny(his girlfriend), Johnny, Robin, Tony, Dad,and Xander

New Years and Christmas at Mom's or Not

2009-01-07T16:25:00.003-06:00

Well, I was going to post some pictures from our Christmas on here, but they won't download. ERROR!!! I hate that!!! Our New Years was very peaceful. We watched movies with the kids and were in bed before 10:30!! We really enjoyed ourselves, believe or not! I know, some of you are probably saying, how boring, but not for us!
On the last post I did mention that the kids and I were going to meet Jeff at the library and the kids were going to watch Kung Fu Panda, and we did that and they enjoyed it very much. Jeff and I got to visit and read magazines and stuff.
I am not going to write any more than this because I am not sure that this is going to even post my stuff. It might be a day or so before I can try this again, so bear with me. I worked at Bay Pre-K today and will work there again tomorrow. I am also signed up at sub-teach for Bay Elem., so no tellin' when I will get called to do that. I am enjoying it though!! Catch ya later!

A Trip to The Park

2008-12-30T20:43:00.003-06:00

Today we went to the park with my friend Ronda and her son Marshall. The kids had a great time. Marshall brought a friend, Zach, and the girls chased the boys around the place! The boys loved it! We took bread and fed it to the geese. We were kind of scared that they (the geese) were going to attack us! They all came to us at once and scared us! Ronda got on the tire swing and that is when I realized that I didn't bring the camera!! I really need to get better about that! It was so good for the kids to be able to go to a park and be outside for a good three hours! We wore them out. Okay, I am wore out also!

I am ready for the kids to go back to school, although they are pretty good for me most of the time!
Tomorrow we are going to go to the library in Jonesboro and the kids will get to watch Kung Fu Panda in the round room! Jeff only works until about 1 tomorrow, so he will be with us!

Our plans for the new year? Nothing!! We get to go to bed on time! We might play a game with the kids or something, but no big parties or anything. Can you tell that I love to get my sleep? I don't function well on little sleep. That is one thing that I didn't take after my mother. I have to go and get kids in bed. Happy New Year everyone!

Christmas Pictures!!!

2008-12-26T19:14:00.004-06:00

Not a Happy Camper!!

Grandparents and their grandkids and great grandkids. ( the older ones are the greats!)

Joe Ed, Marsha, George, and Jeff. "The Weir Kids"

Joe Ed and Donisha Weir

Michelle, Bradley, Lexi, Allison, and Jeff

Danny, Marsha Tharp with their grandkids Ashlyn and Jordan

My redneck husband!!

Granny and Granddaddy's Christmas Tree

Getting ready to eat at Granny's.

Lexi, Christmas morning.

The four above pictures are from Christmas morning at our house. The kids and adults all enjoyed our Christmas! Bradley said this was the Best Christmas Ever!! I enjoyed having my mom and dad here with us for Christmas at my mother in laws. I hope everyone had a good Christmas this year!!

Picture drawing

2008-12-18T13:35:00.002-06:00

I know the first pic. is a little blurry, but I wanted to show both anyway. This is a picture that Bradley drew this morning before getting ready for school! I thought it was really good for a 4 year old. I am so proud of my little left handed boy and wanted to share his talent!!

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2008-12-11T10:22:00.003-06:00

We have been very busy around here and haven't taken many pictures lately. Jeff is on the last stages of getting registered for school. I know, nothin' like waiting until the last minute! I have decided to wait on school, for now. Maybe in 2 years or so I'll go. I have finished all of my mother-in-laws Christmas shopping and wrapped everything also. I will be wrapping my presents as soon as I get done here, and I have dishes and laundry to do today! Yeah me!! Angela Slaughter, I know you must look at my blog and wonder where I went to school, but I hope you still enjoy it anyway.
Can you believe that my kids still have not seen Santa this year!! I need to take them out this week or weekend to see him. The wind is blowing so bad up here in Jonesboro, and it is cold! Nobody wants to be out in this mess. That is probably one of the many things that i DO miss about Pope County, not near as much wind as here. I have Christmas cards made out for a lot of you, but I don't know if I will get them sent out. Where does the time go? I wanted a picture of, at least, the kids, but I don't know if I will get that done. So, Merry Christmas to everyone, and we hope you have a wonderful holiday!!

What's Happening in Our Life

2008-11-20T20:09:00.002-06:00

Well, since I forgot my camera last weekend, I don't have any pictures to share of our Christmas Party. :( I thought I would just update everyone on how we are doing. Lexi and I are over our strep throat, although I am still on my antibiotics. Jeff is doing well in his remedial courses for college. He is excited about getting started in January with the real stuff! Bradley is doing okay in pre-k. The girls got their mid-nine week reports today and I am proud to say that they are both doing wonderful! Lexi is all A's this time!!! and Allison is all A's with one B!! I think that is pretty good!! I was really excited for them!

Me, I am trying to decide whether or not to go to cosmetology (however you spell it) school. I can go for free, so why not huh? I am seriously considering it! I just don't know if we can handle him and I both going at the same time. Jeff is on vacation starting Saturday!! We are just going to stay close to home and get some much needed things done! I love spending time with him. There are so many things I need to do in this house but I really don't want to do them. Maybe I will get motivated eventually. Time to go for now. You know, it is past my bedtime!:) Love to all.

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2008-11-10T19:02:00.004-06:00

This is my boy! Don't you think his glasses are so cute! He still hates them though.

This is my other boy! This was taken at our church on Sunday. Isn't he handsome?!

Marshall's birthday party at the bowling alley. That was some really cheesy pizza!

The picture above was the picture I was going for. And the one below was the one I tried to get first! I didn't want him to let the ball roll of until I got his picture! OOPS!!

Birthday Time for Allison!

2008-11-07T08:41:00.007-06:00

In the background is Shelby's(Allison's friend) Grandma and Mom(jennifer) and then Lexi and Anne Marie Banks.

This is Ronda holding my niece, Madilyn. She loved her! And yes that is me.

This is some friends from Bay and there son Nathan!

This is Dad, Mom, and Jeff's Mom and Dad. And then my sister, Angela on the right.

More pictures of friends. The lady holding Madilyn is our piano player at church. This is the Banks Family.

These are some pictures from Allison's 8th birthday party. My friend, Ronda, helped with the party a lot. Thank you Ronda! That is her on the left, then Allison, Maggie, Bailey, and Shelby in front. (Her friends from school)

And yes, Linley was there. Isn't she just so darn cute!

Allison with her Hello Kitty cake.

Brian(my brother) , Paula(my sister-in-law), Layne(nephew), and Lexi playing with Linley!!

This is Whitlee, one of Allison's friends from school. Can you believe this sweet looking kid could blow up a balloon until it popped!! That is Marshall and Xander to the right.

Just thought I would write a little. I haven't been keeping up with my blog as well since I have been doing facebook. I like facebook, but I have decided that I like a blog better. Allison's birthday party was last weekend. My family came up for it and we had her party at Pizza Inn. She had a great time with her friends and family.

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T13:04:00.002-05:00

This is Lexi, she wanted to be a witch, she has a hat and broom but didn't want to take them to school with her. She was just happy to get to wear Black polish and lipstick!!

Allison(flower child), Bradley(power ranger)

I did it!!

2008-10-28T06:15:00.002-05:00

Yes, I did it. I did my part in this election, I early voted!! I liked doing that much better than going to the polls on voting day. I felt more relaxed. Everything is going good here. Jeff is still working on his stuff with AR Career Pathways and they told him yesterday to get me to come in and go back to school. I don't know. I wouldn't know what to go for. Definitely not a teacher! I can sub but not full time. They said I could go to be a CNA. Does anyone have any input? Gotta go get kids ready for school. I have to take Bradley to sick call. He has been running fever and says his ear hurts. We all know what that is! See ya!

Costumes

2008-10-25T20:40:00.002-05:00

I don't know if any of you are like me, but I hate trying to come up with a costume for Halloween. It is awful. Waste of money if you ask me. Jeff never has done the Halloween thing. So it is up to me. The kids and I had fun at a little Halloween Carnival thing today. No dressing up though. They got to have fun playing games and sliding down the big blow up slide and, of course, seeing their friends. Jeff left for work this morning at 7:30 and it is 8:45 tonight and he is just leaving work. Hard day for him. I hate that for him. Gotta go tuck in kids for bed. It is wonderful when they come to you and ask you to take them to bed. Later.

Busy Busy

2008-10-20T13:50:00.003-05:00

I know we all say we are busy all the time but does it really have to be this busy? I mean I had a friend come my way and I couldn't even think to call her before she got here to let her know what was going on in my life and why I couldn't meet her and visit. Some times are busier than others. Well, here it is. Saturday, Oct. 11th was the day the kids and I were to go to Xander's birthday party in Russellville. Woke up and while getting ready to go we get a call that my mother-in-law, Norma, had passed out in her kitchen. (while making our sandwiches for our trip.) Jeff went up there and they ended up calling 911, she went to the hospital. I was stuck, do I leave or not. I couldn't really do anything here because I have these three kids, so Jeff and I decide for me to go ahead and go on my trip. Xander's b-day party was a success! The kids loved it! They got to skate!
The next morning I get a phone call from Jeff saying that his dad just went to the ER from his mom's room in the hospital. Really bad stomach pains! Come to find out, he had gallstones. On Sunday night Jeff and I and the kids stayed with his dad while Donisha(my sister-in-law) stayed with Norma in the hospital. Well, Norma got out of the hospital on Tuesday. We had Allison's last soccer game of the season that night and on Wednesday morning while taking the kids to school I get a phone call from my father-in-law saying that Norma has passed out again and I need to come get her up. I did and she is fine. She is having trouble with her blood pressure dropping. On Thursday, Gene, (my father-in-law), went into the hospital to have his gallbladder removed. Everything went well there and he got to come home that same day. I did stay with Norma that day. On Saturday, we had another birthday skating party to go to for one of Bradley's friends, Rodney. They all had a blast! Things seem to be slowing down a bit, but there is housework and yard work to be done! So for anyone who has emailed or called and I haven't replied, I'm Sorry. Jeff is at the Doctor right now for his yearly physical. We will see how that one goes! I am expecting good news! Oh, I forgot, Bradley was sick on Friday with some kind of virus. I love being close to my in laws when they need us. We would do anything for them. For those of you who do not know, Jeff's dad is 82 and his mom is 78. But they do really good!! Love to all of you. Miss everyone! Girls from high school, we NEED to get together soon!!

Lots of Pictures!!

2008-10-14T12:46:00.010-05:00

Allison and Linley! We thoroughly enjoyed getting to see the babies while at my mom's. John Isaac is in the background.

Angela, Xander and Linley (Brian(my brother) and Paula's)for those of you who don't know

My mom and Madilyn

Bradley's school trip to Pumpkin Hollow.

Gords

Bay Harvest Festival Booth and Parade

NEA District Fair

Duck Festival Parade

Lexi's Birthday Party

NEA District Fair

This is the result of a rock hitting my windshield on my van. (Yes, I ducked :)Ha Ha! It will have to be replaced.

What's up!

2008-10-07T15:48:00.002-05:00

I don't have any pictures right now, but I do want to write about what's been going on in our life lately. Okay, last Monday, Sept. 29th, I got a call from mom that morning and she said that my dad was going to have to go to Baptist Hospital in L.R. as soon as possible. I went that evening and stayed at the hospital until Angela(my sister) and I went to her house for the night. Dad had his surgery the next morning at 7:00. I got the privilege of taking Xander to school that morning and also got to see my best friend Tracy in the process. She is a teacher at the school. (Pottsville) I also got to give Madilyn a bath. It was a very good morning! Angela and I got back to the hospital just as dad got out of recovery. He did great! Oh, you probably want to know what he had done. Sorry. He had a pacemaker put in. Now he is doing great! Mom is doing fine now too. My brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Tammy, came to the hospital on Tuesday. It was good to see them. I had to go home that night. Mom and Dad went home on Wednesday. I think Angela babysat Dad on Thursday and Friday, while mom went to work.
Friday, October 3rd, we had Lexi's Luau Birthday party. She had a great time. I made her a palm tree shape cake. She also requested my mom's good fudge, but I had to make it. She got to have a friend spend the night with her and the next morning they had to be at the Bay Harvest Festival Parade at 9:30. They were in it for Just Say No Club. Sunday we had church. Monday we had a field trip with Bradley to the Pumpkin Patch near Piggot. Jeff and I both got to go, which was real nice. When we woke up Monday morning Allison was not feeling well. She had fever most of the day and night. She stayed with Granny that day. (Thank you Granny) This morning I took her to sick call and she was diagnosed with croup/laryngitis. We have medicine and she is doing well as can be. We have Xander's (my nephew) birthday party this weekend, so I hope none of the rest of us get it! Please pray for us. Thank you for reading about my life. I hope you enjoyed it.

How many of me.

2008-10-03T12:18:00.003-05:00

HowManyOfMe.com

There are
55
people with my name in the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

I saw this on another blog and thought it was fun to do. There are quite a few people with my same name. Good thing we have social security numbers! I know I am not doing well with my postings lately, but I can't seem to get the hang of that new camera. I am sorry and will try and do better!

Finally found some of them

2008-09-22T15:57:00.000-05:00

I found some of the pictures from our weekend at Russellville. No, this doesn't make me want to have another. 3 is plenty. But it is nice to have a sister that lets me hold her baby any time I want to. I told Jeff to leave me there and pick me up in 2 weeks! He didn't. I hear that Madelyn likes to sleep during the day and stay awake at night though.

Allison just absolutely wanted to bring her home with us! Allison just loves baby girls.

This is Lexi holding Madelyn. Isn't she tiny?! Lexi likes her but is just a little afraid, I think. She didn't want to hold her much.

Just playing

2008-09-21T21:50:00.000-05:00

I like my new background, but I don't like it that my header is blue. I want it to be Orange. I can't find a way to change it. Can anyone help? I like playing on this thing but I really have to go to bed now.

I previewed my blog and I noticed that the time said 7:50 and I did say that I had to go to bed, but it is 9:50. I didn't want you all to think that I get to go to bed real early:)

My Excuse

2008-09-17T08:18:00.000-05:00

I wanted to let all of you know why I haven't posted any pictures from our weekend yet. Well, Allison had our camera in my sisters kitchen and oh yes, she dropped it! I thought, Oh no big deal, we just won't tell Daddy! Well, that idea went away real quick when there was nothing more I knew to do with it. So we told Jeff and he proceeded to try and fix it. Next thing I knew he was repeatedly dropping it on the kitchen floor! Shane looked at him like "Has he lost it or what?" (Shane didn't know the camera was broken) No, we never got it fixed. It's gone forever. However, we did go get a new (cheaper) digital camera that same evening. I do have pictures from our trip to see Madilyn, but I haven't figured out how to retrieve them from the computer yet and we have been so busy that Jeff and I haven't had time to sit down and do it together.(because I need his help.) So that is my excuse. We did enjoy our weekend but it was just too short!

Picture of Madilyn

2008-09-12T06:26:00.000-05:00

This is Madilyn in the hospital. Isn't she cute!! I'll try to blog this weekend with my laptop.

Proud Grandma, Dad, and Big Brother!! My mom got to be in the delivery room with Angela!! Shane (Angela's Husband) can't handle all the yuck involved. I think he would pass out:)

Constitution Day Program

2008-09-11T19:20:00.001-05:00

This is Lexi with her best friend Taylor Davis. They did really well tonight. Their GT class put on a program about the Constitution, they sang 2 songs and did a little skit. It was good.

This is the whole GT group. I know you can't see all of them very well but anyway. This is in our new lunchroom added on this year! It is wonderful.

And this is the GT Teacher from Bay Elementary!!

Wrong Spelling

2008-09-11T19:18:00.000-05:00

I did (of course) spell my nieces name wrong. It is Madilyn Jade! Sorry!

Welcom Madelyn Jade Hambright!

2008-09-11T12:20:00.000-05:00

My sister had her baby girl this morning at 10:00. Madelyn weighed 6lbs 6oz and is 19 3/4 inches long. I'm really not sure if I have her name spelled correct or not. My family will leave on Friday after school to go to Russellville for the weekend!! We are all so excited! I will take pictures for all of you. Congratulations Angela, Shane, and Xander!!

Monday and Tuesday Soccer Games

2008-09-11T12:04:00.000-05:00

Here are a few pictures from Allison's soccer game. Look at that kick! This game we tied. On Tuesday's game they skunked the other team. I didn't get any pictures of it because I was unable to attend. Besides, all soccer game pictures will look the same I figure.
She runs a lot. Go number 1!

Allison did very well in her games. She is really enjoying it!

And this is what Bradley thinks about his sister's soccer game. A CHANCE TO PLAY IN THE DIRT!! Is that a Snow Angel?

GO RED WOLVES!!!

2008-09-08T08:11:00.000-05:00

Jeff, Bradley, and I had the opportunity to go to our first ASU Football game together on Saturday. My wonderful friend Ronda got us some tickets and we rode with them. They are a special family. The girls stayed at home with Granny, because they didn't want to go to a football game. Thank you Granny for the last minute babysitting!! Below are some pictures we took. (Yes, I remembered my camera! Aren't you proud of me!)
This is of the outside of the stadium, we did the tailgating thing. It was a lot of fun! Ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, cupcakes, cookies, chips, tea, lemonade, and kool aid and much more!

This is Bradley and his friend Marshal playing football at the tailgate party!

This was pretty sad, only the first quarter and it is already 31 to 0, Red Wolves. For those of you who do not know, the ASU Indians had to change their mascot to the Red Wolves.

OH MY!! Look at that scoreboard!!

Ronda and Bruce Roberts

Marshal (Bruce and Ronda's son) and Bradley

Jeff and I. I don't know about you guys, but I look at pictures of myself and think, "do I really look like that?" I know it's bad, but anyway it's me! I'll be okay as long as I don't see pictures of myself. Anyway, I don't have a picture of the scoreboard at the end of the game because it was such a win that we left after half time. The score at the end of the game was 83 to 10. Bad huh?!
We had a lot of fun anyway and it was a good Saturday night out with good friends! Thank you Ronda and Bruce for such a fun time!! Tonight and tomorrow night we have soccer games for Allison, maybe I will take my camera!

1st soccer game

2008-09-03T16:18:00.000-05:00

Okay, can you believe that I didn't take my camera to Allison's 1st soccer game? Yes, that is what I am most famous at, forgetting things!! It is so aggravating sometimes. Anyway, she did so good and enjoyed it! Her team, "The Ace Rollers", won 5-2. Her uniforms are kelly green and she is number 1. She has another game on Monday and I will try to remember my camera.
Today is my mother-in-laws birthday and we went shopping while the kids were in school. She said she enjoyed her day. She is 78 this year! Yes, I know, I have an old mother-in-law:) Just kidding! She is wonderful and we love her alot. I have to go for now and cook some supper. More at a later time.

We are still here

2008-08-31T20:12:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone. I know that it has been a while since my last post. My excuse, I have been busy. And nothing really to write about. The kids are doing very well in school and Lexi loves her classes. She has to switch between 4 different classes this year. (they start them young here.) But she does love 5th grade! I am so very proud of my kids. They have adjusted to all the new things here real well.
Today we rode our bikes around Bay. We enjoy doing that. Allison is actually loving soccer and has her first game on Tuesday night! She is very excited! We are enjoying our Labor
Day weekend! Good break for us all. I do miss everyone from back home, I think more right now than ever. My sister is about 2 weeks away from having a baby. We can't wait! I would ask that all of you please pray for our whole family and this journey of pastoring the church. We can always use the prayers! We know God led us to this church and it was a big change for our whole family. We just need continued prayer for God's guidance.
I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend! We plan on having a cookout with my in-laws tomorrow. I'll try to take some pictures for you!

Lindsey's sleepover

2008-08-25T19:56:00.000-05:00

Gotcha Girls!
Katie(top) and Riane(bottom)
At least we know some of them went to sleep!

Glamour Girls!

Thank you Lindsey for the fun sleepover!

Some of the girls from the sleepover!

St. Bernards Fun Fair 2008

2008-08-25T19:19:00.000-05:00

Bradley loved the fire truck. This picture is of him in the backseat. He got to sit in the front seat also and I couldn't take a picture because I was awestruck at him. He was in another world, you know the world of going down the road and seeing the smoke on the horizon and him needing to get that truck to the fire so he could put it out. The fireman was talking him through it and Bradley was really day dreaming it! I wish I would have had a video camera with me, but I probably wouldn't have turned it on.
Bradley and Allison in front of the K8 Storm Tracker!
Dad can we pleeeease have a goat?! I think everyone knows that we have pigs and chickens. The one thing Jeff has always said no to is a goat! I really don't blame him though. By the way, Bradley wasn't really saying that in this picture, he was giving a goofy smile!

No pictures, just talk

2008-08-22T21:25:00.000-05:00

Hey did ya'll notice that I played with my gadgets and updated my page? I was very proud of myself. Jeff was not even here to help me! Well, last night (Thursday) was suppose to be another soccer practice night, but it was raining. (Oh darn). We really needed a night off and we enjoyed it. As you have probably read from my sister-in-laws page, there is a really bad virus going around up here, so we are trying to keep up on our sleep so we don't get down. Employees at Jeff's work have had it to. Lexi is at a sleepover tonight. It is her first one and she was really excited. She took her camera so I hope she gets some good pictures that I can show all of you. She usually takes her camera places and then doesn't take any pictures. I had a good day today. I went shopping/browsing and enjoyed eating lunch with my husband. In the morning we go to the St. Bernards Fun Fair in Jonesboro. It is fun for the kids. They have organizations with info. on children's health, fitness and wellness with fun activities such as, face painting, games, live animals, give-a-ways, prizes, and a lot more. They enjoy it. We went 2 years ago and Allison got her picture in the paper on that Sunday! I'm sure I will have pictures to post for you.
I do really enjoy this blog stuff. It's fun! I love to read everyone else's and I hope they like reading mine. Although, I don't think anyone could match my friend, Angela Slaughters writing. You are such a good writer. I laugh so hard and then have to read them to Jeff!
Well, I have some kids to tuck into bed. So, ta ta for now!

Our first soccer practice!

2008-08-20T17:16:00.000-05:00

Here are a few pictures from Tuesday nights soccer practice. Allison is playing soccer this fall for the first time. She now says she really doesn't like it because she got hot and sweaty and you have to run a lot. She's so funny! She will finish the season though because mom says so. The picture at the top is of Lexi and Bradley in what Bradley called "the desert of outer space". It was actually a place to play volleyball in the park. The 3rd picture is of Allison (in the yellow shorts) picking up one of her friends. (Marshall) She and Marshall don't know any of the other kids on the team because they go to another school. The 2nd picture is of Allison kicking the ball and her coach in the background. Her coach is a nurse at Trumann Elementary. So that may come in handy if there are any injuries. Hopefully not though. Jeff and I enjoyed sitting and watching them practice and we visited with Marshall's dad.

First Day of School!!

2008-08-18T18:12:00.000-05:00

Well, here they are, ready for their first day back to school! The sun was in their eyes. Allison and Bradley were looking forward to school starting back, but Lexi was not so much. I guess it's her age or something. I am posting other pictures below this one, I hope you enjoy!! The kids say a special "HELLO" to Memaw, Papaw, Angela, Shane, and Xander!! We miss you guys alot!

2008-08-18T17:58:00.000-05:00

This is Bradley in his class. He is in Pre-K just like last year, he has the same teachers and some of the same kids! He did very well today, no tears. (from me or Bradley) He felt very big! I was so proud of him wearing his glasses all day until nap time! He goes from 7:45-2:30.

2008-08-18T17:25:00.000-05:00

And this is what Jeff and I did after the rat race morning of getting all of the kids to each of their classes. Jeff with his coffee and me with my Coke! (that is my coffee!) They call this place the Shake Shop, for those of you who don't know. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!! Don't look at how I am dressed because I put all my efforts into the kids this morning:)

Tuesday Afternoon

2008-08-12T13:56:00.000-05:00

Allison is helping me by doing our dishes,(rare for her) she is only doing it because Lexi traded her for the living room cleaning. And then there is Bradley, who is sleeping very well right now.

Feeding the Ducks

2008-08-12T13:23:00.000-05:00

These pictures were taken at Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro. For those of you who do not know, this place is really neat. Forest, fishing, duck feeding, park, hiking, biking, camping, water sprinklerpark, and I'm sure I have left out some,but you get the idea anyway. The kids love to come here and play. We went on Saturday!

Finally Lost It!!

2008-08-09T11:14:00.000-05:00

We have only been working on this one for about 4 months now!! She went around for days with a crooked front tooth. She is very proud that it finally came out!

Buzz Lightyear

2008-08-08T10:01:00.000-05:00

My Bradley in his Buzz costume that his Memaw got him for Christmas last year! He's so silly, look at that mouth! Gotta love him!

Michelle

2008-08-08T09:43:00.000-05:00

Me at my mother-in-laws house. I think Lexi took this picture. This, of course, is not me at my best but I thought ya'll would enjoy it anyway.

Allison and Shelby

2008-08-08T09:41:00.000-05:00

Allison and her friend Shelby at VBS. They really love each other!!

Girls at VBS

2008-08-08T09:38:00.000-05:00

The girls have been at VBS all week and last night I took a picture of them and there friends. Of course you can tell which ones are Lexi's friends and which one is Allison's. They have really enjoyed this week full of Bible School. This church really does an awesome job on VBS. I think the only girl in this picture that actually goes to this church is Allison's friend, Shelby.

Our Family

2008-08-05T15:17:00.000-05:00

This is the Weir Family. Bradley 4, Jeff, Michelle, Allison 7, and Lexi 10. We are truly a very blessed family and enjoy each other very much. I, Michelle, am a homemaker and Jeff , my husband is an Assistant Manager at FedEx Office, and part time pastor of a church. We enjoy our being a part of our church. There is never a dull moment in this house! I enjoyed having the kids at home this summer, but I sure do look forward to school starting and having some time to myself! (Sorry for all you teachers) More posts later!

Bear with me

2008-08-05T09:34:00.000-05:00

I just created my blog. That is a big step for me. Don't expect alot until after school starts. I think I will really enjoy doing this. It seems like it should be pretty easy.