On the go

hello everyone. its been a while. welcome to my busy world. i guess since i last updated, a few exciting things have happened. baby #2 is on its way, our house is finally coming to a long awaited end and christmas is just around the corner. work has been nonstop. i think i can safely say i have all my christmas shopping done - yipee!!!! sheetrock has been hung and about to be "finished". next is trim and septic tank (about to be) in the process of being put in. its been slow but i believe everything happens for a reason. and i have to say ive been very patient. as i speak the house im in now is getting smaller! i cant wait to move and have space.
please keep us in your prayers. i know this entry is very random but i type as my many thoughts come at me (all at once). i hope each and everyone of you have a safe and blessed christmas and remember what we are celebrating. i love u all. (i plan to get pics up soon- when i figure out how to since i have a new computer).

Bible Verses

As i was driving home the other day from picking braxton up from daycare, i heard him mumbling something in the back seat. after a few minutes of coaching i got him to tell me what he said. he said "as for me and my house we will serve the Lord". i was so proud! a few days later i learned that he knew a couple more verses. "children, obey your parents and the Lord for this is right" . and " i can do ALL thing through Christ who strengthens me". we are so blessed to be at that daycare. i know he enjoys it and i love taking him there to learn.
the house is coming along. i get more excited everyday. as of today the concrete was poured for the basement (and garage - i think). wood is now starting to take form also. again i am very blessed. i know that God has a hand in this and im very thankful.

Happy Birthday to me! i had a great day. i think birthdays are a special day. its a day to reflect on how blessed you are and to be thankful God got you through another year. and i am VERY blessed.
I have been so busy with work and just life in general. we have FINALLY broke ground on our house. YEAH!!!! the basement is dug and as of today the footer was poured with cement. i am a firm believer that God blessed us with this land and home. i wanted my house to be built on the rock and we're doing just that. donnie and i took a bible out there yesterday. im excited about our new home. i cant wait to see it and live in it. i have all these dreams for it.
ill try to keep updating as it progresses. please keep us in your prayers. i love you all.  

CHANGES

As you may know, i dont deal with changes very well. I was having a hard time about changing braxton's daycare but i knew it was for his best intrest. he started his new daycare yesterday and had a GREAT day. he got to pick out the movie they watched before nap and really enjoyed himself. this morning when i dropped him off he didnt wimper the least little bit. i think he was looking forward to going. tomorrow is water day. they get to play in the sprinkler. i send $2 for a kids meal at sonic. so far i have been really impressed.
i am trying to learn that changes are not always bad. i dont like the unknown. i am a content person and dont want to "rock the boat". i am also learning to trust God. He is in control. i have to let go and let God.
 

here is my little cowboy wannabe. if i would let him, that cowboy hat and boots would be on at all times. one day we were heading to birmingham for a doctors apt. and he was in a pair of shorts, t shirt , boots and that hat. i let him wear it out of the house like that but i brought along his flip flops and a hershey kiss to bribe him with.... which worked.... thank goodness.
as you can he loves sprite. which is a treat. just wanted to share a cute picture.
hope everyone has a blessed day.
with love 

 

busy days

hi. im really bad at updating my blog. but unlike the rest of the family i do get around to it... eventually. seems that we are constantly on the go. we had a busy weekend. although i dont know what we did.... anyways, we are getting closer and closer to getting started on our house. we talked in sunday school this morning about not worrying because it does no good. so i am going to try that and see how it goes. just leave everything to God.
Braxton is now potty trained! it feels so good to say that! i think cade and will had a little to do with it. thanks boys.
we start a new daycare in july. im looking forward to that. i hope that he learns ALOT!!! i will miss his old one. but i feel this is a right move.
Congradulations to Amy and Kevin!! you are in my prayers. we will welcome you with open arms to the parents club! its fun being a parent but SO much work! its a new world but i wont spoil it for you by telling you everything. :)
mom and ed are great. kim has a new boyfriend which (i think) is the best yet! i hope he sticks around for a LONG time. im praying for them.
lindsey is about to move back home. not sure of her goals as of now but she too is in my prayers.
hope all is well with everyone.
i love you all.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! We had a GREAT day today! The weather was beautiful!!! Braxton had a fun time hunting Easter eggs and playing. He had a long day. After playing at Aunt Carole's house we went to Nanny's. He hunted more eggs and found lots of money, fished and played ball.
I had so much to reflect on today. I am so BLESSED. Thank you Jesus for dying on the cross for MY sins. I am so thankful that I am saved. I hope that you too had a blessed day.
Love to All
Cristy 

Hello

Today was beautiful!!!!! Braxton and I were busy running around town all day doing errands. First thing was to get his haircut. He got a prize for being so good. When we were in the bank, a guy came in with the cutest little white bunny. He said he had them for sale and I couldnt turn it down. (Of coure I made sure Donnie didnt mind.)
So we got the bunny and had to get a cage and food. Braxton likes the rabbit. I will try to send a picture if i can get a good one. Just wanted to update my blog and let everyone know whats going on in our neck of the woods. Love you all
cristy 

hello everyone!
if you saw my last blog entry, you will notice im trying to put in pictures... just have to learn how to turn them. my blog is not as creative as carries but im trying. well im back on the "dieting" thing. just watching calories and thinking about excercising. im on day two and its not so bad. i had my blood sugar checked the other day and it was high so this morning i had to to a fasting blood sugar test and praise God i passed it. i cant imagine being a diabetic and dont want to even think about it. but it is motivation to exercise and get some weight off.
this morning at daycare (during chaos at work) braxton fell and hit a chair and bit a gapping huge hole in his tounge. very gross! of course nothing was done about it but he is fine. praise God!
just wanted to give a little update on whats going on.
cristy

catching up

hello everyone! well... i have just about kicked this diet. although im still hanging on to a few changes. i am continuing eating granola bar in a.m. and atleast 60 oz water a day. i had my first coke last night and it was GOOD!!! but i didnt drink the whole thing so that has to count for something right? :) i plan to join the gym in feb. i have called and got prices and i think im going to join for 6 mo for now.
braxton has a runny nose and a cough. i guess hes been doing ok. were still in terrible twos mode right now and its really getting to me. but we can get through this! im learning alot through all of this... like patience and anger management.
its time for me to go now. i hope every one is doing good. have a good day!
love u all!
cristy

Dieting

hi everyone! this dieting thing is for the birds! i have set a new record... i have not had a coke of any kind in a week. very unusual for me since i am addicted to carbonated beverages. ive had nothing but water until yesterday and i splurged on tea and orange juice. im trying to not to overdo my eating and trying to eat more healthy. i think its killing me! i am really trying though. i am really unhappy with myself and ive got to fix some things i dont like. i weighed on jan 3 and im scared to weigh again. i know it sounds silly but i dont want to be discouraged. in a couple of weeks , when i weigh, and i have not lost a thing, i will quit this "diet" and go nuts eating and i cant do that!!!!! i encourage u all to follow through with your goals and i hope u accomplish what u set out to do. ill keep u all updated.
love u all!!
cristy