Class of 2009....it's all happening now.

OK, so I know it has been FOREVER since I have posted. My life is one BIG

whirlwind. I am so busy with the boys and work and just life.

This post is mostly pictures.

It is gonna be a quick one but had to get some pictures posted so everyone

will be happy. Ha

Anyway, we have had prom, college talks, Senior day at the ball field and

the beginning of meltdowns for me :)

Enjoy!

This is Matt and his friend Kelsea. They went to the prom together.

They don't date, just friends.

Is this not just the cutest?

The guys before the dates! They are handsome!

Matthew getting ready. He said, "do I have to put these things

in the sleeves?" ha ha

CUTE!

Had some pictures done at Krista Lee Photography in

Nashville for Matts Sr. Pics. Here are a few that I like.

Look at those eyes! Knock em' dead Matt.

Sr. night. Pitching

Matthew and Coach during ceremony

Kleenex PLEASE!!!!!!

More to come.

Count down.

Graduation May 15th

Cruise May 29th

1st day of college............don't wanna think about it.

Tornado on Good Friday

Nothing like driving to Knoxville, Tn for a ball game with my 18 yr old

and your brother calling you on the phone and saying "Mom's house has been hit by the

tornado". Ya see, Jaden and my brothers kids were home with her when it

hit. Talk about me being in total PANIC.

But thank GOD all of them were safe.

There is so many more pictures to post and I will get around to it

soon, but I can tell you that I am worn out, tired, and need rest.

Here are a few pictures from the storm.

Praise God that we are all OK.

The storm touched down less than 2 miles from my house.

Here is Jaden checking things out the day after the storm.

Moms House. Garage wall is gone.

Mom's backyard

This is probably really close to where she was. This is

an incredible picture. Her house would be about where you

see the cloud go down.

Will post more later.

Just some cute stuff

I have not posted anything about Jaden lately so I thought I better catch up. Today I stayed home and we did some things around the house and some errands. He is still on spring break and before the rain hit we went to Target to get him a few new clothes and then we went to Lowes to get a few flowers.

We worked outside today and did a little yard work.

We have company coming tomorrow so we are trying to get everything

looking good and clean.

Here are a few pics that I took from my cell phone today.

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

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We were in line at Lowes and this little old man came up to me and asked me if he could give Jaden this little cross. Of course I said yes and Jaden stuck his hand out and accepted it. It made his day. He was so proud of that. He said "when people do that it makes me feel good".

I thought that was sweet of him.

Here is the little Landscaper pushing my buggy like a good little gentlemen.

This is Jaden helping me clean house. He loves to help . He has been in a really good
mood today. Think he liked spending the day with his Mama! Ha.



:)
Michelle

Did I mention I have LOTS to do?

Well I feel like I am a downward spiral and don't know what end is up.

Matthew has got so much going on and I have no clue how I even keep up.

We have graduation on May 15th, we have to do senior pictures next week. We still need to go visit a couple of colleges. We have baseball, baseball, baseball. We have Prom. I have to send in payment to order cap/gown. And throw Jaden in the mix of all that and you can officially call my life CraZy!

Oh yes don't forget I'm trying to plan his graduation party and also his senior trip which is a cruise that me and another Mom are going on with 4 boys!

By then I may need to be out of the country for a week. No cell phone,

no 8 yr old saying "Mom, Mom, Mom" and NO SCHOOL or baseball.

So here we are T minus 45 days and counting til

May 15th.

Am I ready, probably not.

Do I have a choice NO.

Here is Matt being Matt. This is the Tux he is wearing. The girl that he is going with has a dark brown dress. He chose the Dark Brown tux with White shirt and vest and brown tie.

It looks way better in person. I didn't think black would work, and the only other would be white

or cream and that could be a disaster for Matthew.

Oh did I mention it will be $174.00 to rent. Calvin Klein. He has good taste like his Mom.
May 15th is graduation at 7pm.
I am excited , but wonder how I will hold up.

Do you all remember this picture?

Well take this picture times X 100.

Matt still does not know where he will go. He has been accepted everywhere he

applied. He says he is waiting til after baseball to decide.

BUT it is driving me nuts.

We still get a million things in the mail. And all the colleges that have accepted him

are wearing me out! People, we DO NOT know yet.

We are gonna go visit 1 or 2 in the next few weeks. I hope anyway.

Did I mention I have SO much?

March 14, 1991 @ 4:52 pm

I became the proud Mom of

Matthew Allen.

Matthew means a gift from God and Allen is after my

very favorite Uncle in the world (although all my uncles are special).

Matthew weighed 7lb 120z.

Little did I know that 18 yrs later he would be

6'5" tall and 205lbs.

He has made me so proud through all these years. He is a great student in school.

He has played about every sport in the world and done great.

He is the best son, and the BEST brother to Jaden.

I lost 2 babies before Matthew was born so when he came along it was so special.

Matthew , we all love you. You have made us all proud and you are fixing to be going on a new adventure in the world of College. I know you will do well, and I know you will make us all proud.

All your Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and family all love you!

Happy Birthday SON!

6 weeks old. He had a head full of hair from day 1.

Age 2

Age 3

18, OMG! Did I say 18.

6'5" tall

I love you son and you make me proud.

Stay the way you are in life and you will reach all your dreams.

Did I ever tell you all....

How much I love the game of Baseball. Especially when my boys are playing.

Matthew had his 1st game of the season yesterday. It was about an hour drive south. So I picked Jaden up at school, we set the navigation system and hit the road. It was a beautiful day in the high 70's. Matthew didn't think he would pitch, but guess what? Yes he went in to close the game. Pitched the last inning and threw to 3 player and was about to strike all 3 of them out. It was good for him since we have had all these arm problems. He felt good and loved to go out and show how good he feels.

I was so proud.

Game 2 today.

Have a good week.

Matthew is #23. This is after the game.

I would love to know what he was thinking!

Beautiful!

These are the days I will miss. Jaden is always Matt's biggest fan. Of course we hope

we get that chance in College!!!

"Hey Mom, now that is cool. Think I will be able to ride that when I

play for Siegel High School?"

Snow in Tennessee & Basketball

We got about 4-5 inches of snow overnight. The further south you are the more you got. I woke up at 6am and looked out and never went back to sleep. I am like a big kid when it snows. I love it. I wished it would have snowed 2 feet!

It was a pretty snow. It stuck to everything.

Enjoy the pics.

This is our house!!!

Daisy's first snow!! She loved it.


Top of Matthews car!

Part 2 of Posting....

It is Basketball tournament time in our area. It is so exciting.

Of course Jaden loves this. Here are a few pictures of his fun time during the games.

We have won the last 3 games and we play Tuesday night.

SO MUCH fun!!!

This is Jaden running out. I wish this was not blurry.

This is our team. We won the district, now we play in the Regions.

The coach always makes sure that Jaden is right in the middle.

He thinks he is the stuff...... so sweet. The boys just love him too.

This is after they won. Jaden always runs down there to give them all a HIGH 5.

Again.... we just love it.

Fifths Disease and Misc...

Hello All... we have had a crazy week or so.

Jaden broke out with a rash about a week ago. Of course I didn't think anything

about it until it got worse and worse. It went from one part of his body to another.

It started on his back, then stomach, then face, and now his arms and feet.

Took him to the doctor and he has Fifth Disease!

When that doctor said that... all I heard was DISEASE! I had

not clue what the heck that was. Anyway, it is really nothing.

He has no symptoms and feels fine.

Here are a couple pics!

This is Jadens arm. You can't really see it too well. It is much worse

in person.
Jaden sitting in room waiting for an HOUR on the doctor.

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Part 2 of this post. Through facebook my school classmates have re-connected.
We have gone bowling twice. Once last month and once this month. It is anyone who went to
Antioch from 1985-90.
I know....... we are old.
Anyway, here are a few pics from our fun. It has been great seeing faces and meeting friends
again. We have had a great time.



This is Darrell... he was a Special Ed student back in 86'. He came to the bowling
thing Saturday night and we had to get all the women with him and take
a picture. Let me tell you what .... it made his NIGHT!
See me in the very back. ha ha

This is some ole' friends that I went to school with . We had such a great time
catching up on life and family. Have not seen these people in about 24-25 yrs.
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Hope everyone is well! Oh yea, let me tell you that I am still having senior meltdowns.
Matt picks up his invitations on Thursday and he is got a girlfriend, and is going to
2 proms.
I am very happy for him.