Today, NOVEMBER 20,2011...
I can not honestly believe that Thanksgiving is next week. I know i say it all the time, but my gosh time is flying by! I. do. not. like. it. one. bit!

I know it is cliche' but I am the most blessed person i know. I have God, a great husband, 3 handsome-sweet-honest boys, a gorgeous-smart-daughter in law, and 2 amazing grand sons. I have a great job, good health, a wonderful house, 3 dogs, good vehicles, etc, etc,etc....

i have it all! that is a great sum of how i feel. Sure i get tired, i say crappy things but in my heart i know how blessed i am. i wake each and every morning and thank God. I go to bed every night and i thank God. Many, many times during the day i talk to HIM and thank HIM for my life.

Next week we will get to get together with all my family members..i can not wait! we don't get together much at all anymore.  so when we do, there is a lot of "catching up".  Mollie is taking the boys to Florida with her for her family Thanksgiving, but everyone else is suppose to be there...

Thank you God for all you do and all you have done in my life. I. AM.BLESSED!

Incredible PIZZA!

 Poppa never seems to grow up when it comes to competitive games with his boys! He always seem to come out on the losing end too!

 Levi..look how big you are! You are 3 years old, and so stinking tall. You weren't feeling really good today. You threw up on the way and seemed to have a little temp. But, you played your heart out while we were there. This was the first of many trips to Incredible Pizza i think!

 Even the bigger boys_AKA, Zac and Cody_ seemed to of had a great time too! when they were not playing putt putt..they were playing a crane game...which took about $30 from them, if not more!!!

Poppa loving on his newest baby.. Brody Lane. He was a precious doll today. I held him forever, but had to share him with poppa now and then. =)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW TERRY MANNING...my first born.

NOVEMBER 3
Matt, i was 18 when i had you. Dad and I had been married a year and 4 months. About 6 months into our marriage, daddy looks at me and smiles one morning as he threw my birth control pill in the trash..From that day on, we were hooked on having a baby.
From the time we knew we were pregnant, we named you Matthew. We never really thought much about the possibilities of you being a girl, but we did decide on a girl name(Amanda Leigh). But, deep down we knew you were a boy!
You have always been a joy to us. You always strive to do more, and be more. To me, you are one of the funniest people i have ever known. You are so darn quick witted and i laugh so much around you. It is a joy(most days ;) to work with you also!

You are now a daddy yourself to two precious, perfect little boys. i think you know a little about how much you love your children..
HAPPY 28TH BIRTHDAY MATT. Dad and i love you more than you will ever know.