Let's play a little catch-up!

I know.............it's about time. I have had so much going on that I barely have time to do a thing. But I have found time tonight since Jaden is on fall break to download some pics and post on my blog. I am gonna try to do better with this. I have however been on facebook and that takes up some of my time.

Anyway .......what have we been up to? Well we got Matt moved off to college, we got Jaden into 3rd grade. We are done with all baseball right now. I am helping out with my little niece. She is really not my niece but it is my sister in laws niece (her brothers daughter). Anyway to make a long story short her name is Kaylea. She will be 3 in November. She is the sweetest thing ever. Her Mommy died about a year ago and she has been surrounded by love and family .My Mom watches her for the most part while her Daddy works.
I enrolled her into a preschool 2 days a week at the church down the road. Needless to say, she loves it. I take her and pick her up. She can't say my name real good but it is getting better. But she calls me "Cher" . It is so cute.

Anyway...enjoy the pics.
Hope to post again soon.

Kaylea's 1st day of school

Her New school

New friends. She jumped right in.

Ms. Heather giving Kaylea her name tag. Kaylea calls her Ms. Feather.

Walking into school.

So what is this all about?

This is her at open house day.

Big girl

Now a little baseball.............

***** Jaden batting

Jaden good job pitching.

Now onto Matt and MacKenzie (his GF). This is the day

before he moved to Knoxville.

Moving into Dorm...Jaden is not sure about this.

Moving the bed down.

This is Matt and Mac playing basketball night before the big move.

Thats about all folks.............yes Matt and Mackenzie are doing great even though

he is in Knoxville and she is here. We have visited a few times and they skype.

They are a sweet couple.

He seems to be adjusting well and doing well. I am doing great now.

The first couple of weeks were hard!

Love to all.

I'm back! Summer 2009

Well as they say.... I'm BACK! I have not really been anywhere other than going

crazy this summer. We have had lots of stuff going on. I have been so busy with life.

My kids keep me going non-stop.

This post is full of pictures and they are not really in order. I am

going to get better about that, but I was in a hurry and wanted to share

some of what we have been doing this summer.

1. Matthew Graduated
2. We played lots and lots of baseball
3. Me and another Mom took 4 teenage boys on a cruise for Graduation
4. Matt chose his college... UT KNOXVILLE
5. Played more baseball
6. Visited the college and dorms
7. Went to Atlanta for baseball! Jaden and I caught a Braves/Yankees game.
8. Matt is having lots of fun with his Girlfriend. I love her, she is a real sweet heart.
9. Buying lots of dorm stuff and college things
10. Matthews baseball is over for now, Jaden will play fall ball.
11. Jaden started 3rd grade yesterday, July 22, 2009.
12. 3 weeks til Matt moves out.
13. Work is still slow....pray that gets better.

Jaden started 3rd grade

Matt and Mackenzie at Graduation

Matt and MacKenzie at Jadens game

We had great seats at Braves Game. Close to Chipper :)

Kids playing at Granny's. Silly

me and the boys before Graduation

We will miss Steve McNair. This death really upset me.

Some of Matt's friends at his Graduation Party.

his cake...one of them. We had a UT cake too.

The boys before we left on cruise. This was at Disney

UT Knoxville.....I think I'm ready for this???

Model dorm of Matt's new home. This is exactly how his will be set up

2 beds. Community bath. All brand new furniture. Mom (me) is happy about that......

Matthews Dorm. Hess Hall in Knoxville

Well, that is it for now. I hope to be able to do more and more. I have just

had no time.

Hope everyone is having a great summer.

Until next time,

Michelle :)

Can I have a Kleenex

I need a whole box or case of Kleenex. Last night was Matthew's last high school baseball game.

I was so heart broken when it was over. I knew this was gonna be the hardest day and I was right, it was. To see Matthew walk off that field for the last time as a Siegel Star hurt so bad. he came out with his head hanging low and I am sure he was thinking to himself "man this is it, it is over for high school". I gonna miss everyone. Ya see, Matthew has played ball since the age of 5. We have traveled all over. We have made so many friends and here we are saying good bye to a big part of it. He still has summer ball to play , but this is a big piece of our life now in the history book.

Here are a few pics from the night.

But first a little note to my son.

Matthew, I am so proud of you. You are an awesome young man. You have made us all proud.

You have been a leader, and you are a great role model for your little brother.

You have been the son that I would say anyone would be proud of.

I am proud to call you my son.

I would not trade one single moment of all these great memories at the ball field.

From freezing to death at the early season games to sitting out in 100 degree temps and playing 9 games in one day when you were just 8 yrs old.

You are loved and you make me proud.

Matt won 2 awards at banquet last night.

Matthew and MacKenzie between games on Wed nite.

Jaden giving a little advise

Last game he pitched.

Are they not the cutest!!!!

Matthew and some of his friends at Banquet

Receiving Award

One of his Coaches after last game.

Head hangin low

Dang, we are gonna miss this. TEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With love,

One proud Mom

This is why I always wanted a girl

God Blessed me with 2 wonderful boys but anytime I can spoil and play with a little

girl I will. This is Kaylea. She is my "niece". Well really she is my sister in laws

niece (her brothers little girl) but she has become a real part of our family. She came home

with me yesterday for a couple of hours. My Mom keeps her while everyone

is at work. When she got her she wanted to take a bath. She loves baths.

So after she got out I was doing my hair and getting ready and she

was so interested in it that we had to take charge and make

her a "Girly Girl".

Maybe God did know what he was doing when he gave me boys.

I think I would be broke and the girl would be ruined! Ha.

Isn't she cute!

Kitchen tour

Kelly's blog www.kellyskornerblog.com is one that I read a lot. She

came up with the idea of room tours.

Here is mine for the day.

Click on her link to see other fun kitchens.