An update since 2011 is closing in

I know that i have been an absolute slacker on the blog lately. Most of you that read this already know how much I have been dealing with. But for those of you that do not know, my mom has been having health issues with her foot since August 2010. She has been home and dealing since September. The doctors scheduled an MRI in November just to check on her foot(kind of routine like) and saw that the infection has been in her bone for sometime. :( It has eaten away at parts of her foot and ankle to where she can no longer walk on it. For her health and safety, they have decided to have surgery to have an amputation done below the knee. This will happen on December 28th.

3rd Birthday!

Kyra's 3rd Birthday was on November 6th. (boo on me for being behind) She had a great time at Chuck E Cheese until Chuck E Cheese came out to greet the other birthday kids. (Kyra was not having her party here, just a special trip with mommy and daddy) Once Chuck E Cheese came out, it was all over. Kyra was terrified! She does NOT like him at all!

She had a birthday party the next weekend. :) Almost all of her friends came. Kyra had a great time and loved all of her presents. Especially her bicycle from Grandma and Grandpa and her Belle doll from Aunt Connie! :)

Shutterfly Rocks!

I LOVE Shutterfly! They have fantastic products that I love to use. I have yet to find something on there that I do not like. I have had several great experience from Shutterfly! I purchased my husband a photo book for his birthday. He thought it was wonderful to have all of those pictures of himself and our daughter all in one place. I also used the photo cards last year and loved the designs! This years designs are just as great! I plan on sending them out to as many friends and family as I can. I love to send cards so this promotion is great for me! I also just purchased my daughters birthday invites from them this year. I love them and have gotten so many compliments on them! Now, they are posting a great promotion to recieve 50 free holiday photo cards! All you have to do is blog about it! I can definitely do that!

My favorite products:

http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards

http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/birthday-cards-stationery

Pumpkin Patch 2010

We went to the pumpkin patch again this year. Kyra enjoyed it this year, since she was older and understood it more than last. We fed the animals, face painting, played on the playground and corn pit and looked at pumpkins. We had a great time!

I'm a slacker.....on the blog

I haven't updated this in almost a month.

My mom has been home from the hospital for about 2 weeks now. She seems to be doing ok. It will be a slow recovery with her foot and heart problems. Thank you all for your prayers. :) They mean everything!

Kyra will be 3, a month from tomorrow. :( Time has flown by! Where has baby Kyra gone???

Monday

Tomorrow is a big day....some of it exciting and some of it scary!

Exciting part: My SIL Connie is having her gender ultrasound tomorrow. So very exciting! Because just in Feb. we lost beautiful Chloe Alexis. And for them to have this chance is Awesome!

Scary Part: My mom is having her heart catherization tomorrow. They are checking to see if there is any blockage or if she needs a stent put in. If she is ok and needs none of that, she will be able to go home soon. If something needs to be done, they are transferring her to a hospital in Charlotte. It is all up in the air right now.

I am leaving everything is the hands of GOD. I know that HE will make things the way that HE wants them to be. I just have a hard doing that....because this is my mommy.....Please pray! I have faith!

9-11....Where were you?

Thinking of today....9 years ago. I was sitting in a class (history of rock and roll) at UNCC. My professor announced at the end of class that the one tower had been hit. By the time, I made it to my next class, the others were hit. Class was cancelled. My friend Amy and I spent the day watching the news. I called family in New York to make sure that they were ok (several worked in the city) I was in complete awe and shock!

Always remember that day and what America stands for! We are the land of the free BECAUSE of the brave!

My favorite mom blogs

These are my favorite mom blogs right now

http://momsoffaith.com/

http://www.5minutesformom.com/

http://www.seedsoffaithwomen.com/

What are yours???

Prayers

Prayers are definitely needed for my family! My mom has been in the hospital since last Sunday. She went in with a foot infection. :( It has progressed into more....She has not been able to hold food down until the past day or two. She had to have a blood transfusion today, because they believe that there was internal bleeding from dry heaving.

Just please when you pray....pray for my mom! Thanks everyone!

the 30 club

In one hour, I will no longer be in my "twenties". I'll be entering a new stage in my life. LOL :) I'll be THIRTY years old! I remember whenI thought that was soooooo old. Now that i am there, it doesn't seem to be that bad. :) I can't wait to see what my "thirties" have in store! :)

I need to sit down and make a list about things that I want to do and finish before I turn 31. :) That gives me a year! :)

Kyra in the Salisbury Post

Round II of reading event in Rockwell Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post

Kyra's newspaper debut! ;)

4th of July

at Aunt Laura's house

going to church that morning

Mommy and Kyra

Daddy and Kyra


the Fireworks Grandpa set off!


Where Kyra made Grandma watch the fireworks. She was SCARED!


Kyra and Abby!

My precious girl!

Sleep issues

This past week, Kyra has been having the worst sleep issues ever! She refuses to go to bed peacefully. She has kicked her gate down, climbed over it, screams and cries at the gate. When we rock her, she is fine but as soon as you lay her down, she is DONE! I have asked for tons of advice, but am having trouble initating some of it. Thanks for listening to this vent!

Beach trip to Myrtle Beach- Part 2

Beach Trip to Myrtle Beach - Part 1

How many states have you visited?

My Friend Emily had this on her blog and thought it was really neat. I am only counting places that I went to intentionally or stayed there longer than 2 hours.



visited 17 states (34%)
Create your own visited map of The United States

Wow, is it June?

I can't believe that it is June already. Summer is basically here! School is almost out....4 MORE DAYS! Awesome! Wish I was able to stay home with Kyra this summer but finances have a different idea. I'll be working at the YMCA again as a counselor for summer camp.

We went swimming today at my sister's pool. Kyra had a great time...jumping off the side of the pool with her floaties! She did NOT like swimming around with us. Im not sure what the reason behind that was. She had a splinter in her foot from the deck :( She was not a happy camper getting out that splinter. :(

Kyra's Interview

Mother's Day 2010

We had a great Mother's Day. We went to church, spent time with my mom, Billy's mom. Dinner was with the family at Outback! It was so yummy. Kyra acted pretty good for most of the day. She started acting a little crazy at dinner but I think that was from not having a nap.

Kyra's Half Birthday

2 of my mommy group friends have celebrate their child's half birthday, so I thought Why not!? Kyra's half birthday was May 6. I can't believe that she is truly 2.5 years old. Where has the past 2.5 years gone? I remember giving birth to her, bringing her home, and having a tiny little newborn. Now I have this big toddler....I love this stage but it drives me crazy too!

Easter 2010

The Easter Bunny visited Kyra!




Pretty girl



Family



Grandma and Grandpa


Aunt Lala (Laura)

Easter Egg Hunt

Getting ready for the Easter egg hunt!




Mommy and Kyra


Reagyn and Kyra


Kyra's loot


Her prizes

Added a new blog

I have added a new blog to help promote my Thirty One Gifts business. www.31giftslisa.blogspot.com

Follow me! I'm very excited to promote myself this way

My first Thirty One gifts Party

Tomorrow is my very first Thirty One party. I'm nervous and anxious. I have lots of hopes, wishes and dreams for this venture. I know that my friends and my family are behind me and God is leading me the entire way.

Thirty One Gifts!!!

I have started selling Thirty One Gifts! I'm so excited to get started. I have a few favorite bags I'd love to share!

This is the Small Organizing Utility Tote in Happy Dot


This is Thermal Tote- Large. One of the best sellers!


The Boardwalk Bag


For more great bags...go to www.mythirtyone.com/le

Book a party or request a catalog...purpleblaze@earthlink.net