Getting the boat ready last weekend....

ADDISON...Well just look at her facial expression and you can tell (I have my hands full)!!

Hallie and Addi helping Daddy do a little Wax off....

Happy Birthday MOM and NANA

Happy Birthday Mom! We Love you and wish you an easy going day :)!!! Thank you for all you do for us and for loving us so much!

Hallie and Addison say Happy Birthday too and they love you soooo much! XOXOXOX

Addison speaks her own language..

Addison is 15 months old today and she has really started talking! Some of her popular words are: Hot Dog....sounds like "Gock gog" Thank you..."date dew" Momomomomom Hallie...."HAAAAAEEEEE" Dadad Dad Da Truck...."tuck" Bye Bye...."baba" Time is flying by..she is so much fun right now..(as long as she does not have an ear infection or a cold!) HAppy 15 months Addi!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM and GRANDMA!!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!! We hope you have a Great day! Enjoy the Sunshine! We love you and appreciate you in so many ways.....

Mom getting her picture taken with her three oldest children..Mark, Brad and Melissa!

Hallie wanted me to post a picture of her and grandma!

With Love,

Mark, Amber, Hallie and Addi

HUGS AND KISSES FOR YOU!!!

Kindergarten is Coming to an End......

I am sitting at my desk with tears in my eyes after arriving home from Hallie's Kindergarten Spring concert...She was so excited for this moment...she looked so big and sang her little heart out! As I watched her up front.. Six years flashed before my eyes!! First Grade next year.....Where on Earth has the time gone. My little "Peanut" entered this world at 5 lbs 9 oz.....and now she is in her last days of Kindergarten!! I am reminded today to SLOOOOW down and enjoy the little moments, conversations, hugs and kisses from my girls...............

Hallie Marie Jones born July 8, 2002....

Hallie at Five Years Old!!

Hallie at her concert..I was sitting far away (with Addison)..so the quality is poor :(..sorry.

Mother's Day!

My Mom, Hallie, Addison and myself getting a picture together... We had brunch with my mom on mother's Day. The girls gave their Nana a Willow Tree Angel. "Blessings". We had a nice afternoon despite Addison's Ear infections which made her difficult at times :(!

Hallie and Mom! No pics with the two of my girls... Like I said Addison was really not feeling well for most of the day.

All in all the Day went well. We had a nice visit in the evening with Mark's Mom and family! It was a good day!! Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's day!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

I just wanted to wish all of you Moms out there a Wonderful Mother's Day! For me being a mom has been one of the most Precious gifts God has given to me. This year I am celebrating my 6th mother's day....and I can say since July 8, 2002..my life has never been the same!!!! I love being a Mom!

EMMA KAY JONES ~ TWO YEARS OLD

On May 9th 2006, Emma Kay entered into this world and into our hearts! She is the daughter of Brad and Lisa Jones ( Marks brother and wife). She is a very sweet little girl...as you can see in the picture. Happy Birthday Emma..We Love you and Miss you tons!!! Have a Fun day!

Hallie loves her little cousin Emma....and Emma kind of likes Hallie too ;) !

THE REASON FOR EVERYTHING....

I wanted to share with you what I read this morning in my devotional book. Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his Glory. Romans 11:36 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes. Proverbs 16:4 This is what really got me thinking and wanting to share: "Living the rest of your life for the glory of God will require a change in your priorities, your schedule, your relationships, and everything else. It will sometimes mean choosing a difficult path instead of an easy one." "Will you live for your own goals, comfort, and pleasure, or will you live the rest of your life for God's glory"... It is so easy to want to be in control and to set our own goals and live a life of "comfort". One thing I have learned over the past Five years is that when you truly give God control and "let go".....AMAZING things happen! It is a daily struggle for me to let go of my life and trying to control every situation...but when I do I see God so clearly. He has opened my eyes so many times..HIS PLAN IS SO MUCH BIGGER AND BETTER than I could ever dream of! I just wanted to share this with those of you that read my Blog! I think that it is a Great way to start out the day...Remembering that we are made for his purposes not our own! Have a GREAT day! ~ Amber :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG!

Today is my brother Craig's Birthday! We wish you a Wonderful birthday "Craigers"! We love you!!

This is a bit blurry..because the original picture was quite far away...I just wanted to include a picture of Craig and his girlfriend Veronica! Uncle Craig ~ Hallie and Addison say Happy Birthday too :) ! Love ya! Mark, Amber, Hallie and Addi