We have arrived

We arrived at our resort around 5pm today. It is a really nice place and has lots of fun activities, not to mention the shopping and beach plans we have for the week.

We would like to take this moment to praise GOD for the safe travel he provided to us and for the fun we have already had and for the safety and fun that we have still awaiting us.


.....more tomorrow....

Day Two

I am finishing up my free continental breakfast, Misty has gone to get hers. We have carted enough food to our room for the six children, and gotten more than a few raised eyebrows.

Oh well...it's free...and let me tell you, when you are vacationing with six kids on a budget...free is a word you really like.

Yesterday was a long day of driving, my dad says that the route we chose to take south added on an extra 100 miles to our trip...so much for thinking we were smarter than the Garmin. The kids all traveled really well, no major issues, save a few emergency potty breaks and Olivia learning that she could wrap her little toes around the cord to Cameron's DVD player and unplug it...this caused more than one scene. All things considered the day was a success.

Oh...get this...you will be so proud...two girls from small town Kentucky hit Atlanta at 5 O'Clock...rush hour...AND there was a detour that took us right through down town...that was interesting but we did it with the hand of God on the top of our van, and calming my nerves.

We arrived safely at our hotel in Georgia for the night and took the kids to the pool for a dip and back up to shower and pizza. Talk about passing out when their bellies were full..they were zonked.

The babies are still sleeping, nope scratch that...I see one set of eye balls...now two sets...they are rising...it wont be long now until we are back on the road. We *think* from looking at map quest, we have about 400 miles to go today, so some less than what we drove yesterday.

Updates when we get there......

On the road

As I speak I am traveling down I-75 with a life long friend and our SIX children. Makayla being the oldest.





Say Hi Misty.......





She says Hi.





Misty...put your hands back on the wheel...you are driving!



We are heading to Orlando FL, we will be arriving tomorrow afternoon, we are staying in Georgia tonight. So many pictures and posts to come....but for now, enjoy this glimpse into our stuffed mini-van...dubbed "The Red Rocket". It sort of resembles one of those trick cans of snakes, you know the ones that you open and it flys open and the snakes pop out with force. Yep...that is our van.

A Grape with legs

Do you know someone in your life, that when you run into them, speak to them, stand in their oxygen area you immediately are transported back to high school?

The insecurities come rushing back and you are that teenager; fighting acne, wondering if "he" likes me. Does my hair look stupid, my jeans aren't the right color, do I have a make up line? Oh Snap...what if I have a booger? "That" girl is walking down the hall on the other side, and you think, "what if she doesn't speak to me" as you square your shoulders and pretend not to care just in case she doesn't or to look your most secure in case she does. As she comes closer, she looks up and speaks. "YESSSSSSSS...I got a hello" I am accepted today. SNAP...did I have a booger? I bet I do! NOOOOOOOOOOOO....she is going to go tell everyone that I have a huge booger and I will just DIE!

Tell me you have someone like that in your life....tell me! If you don't I will just DIE!

No seriously...A woman whom is perfect, hair is always fixed, make up is impeccable, clothes that you could only wish to wear...possibly you could snap those jeans around your left thigh if you sucked it in really hard. She is 18 feet tall and 110lbs, you are 5ft something and *mumbles*lbs. She has an important job that sounds so important that you aren't even sure you know what the title means. She walks off as you are still mumbling about your three small children at home, hoping to make the excuse for why you weigh *mumbles* lbs, and why your hair was only brushed this morning (you hope it was brushed) and your cotton shorts you grabbed from the clean clothes basket on the way out the door have some sort of mystery stain, (because she, of course, doesn't have any children yet). Make up? Forget it.

As she exits your sight you are left standing in the wake feeling short and frumpy...a grape with legs. *sigh* As you waddle off to finish your original errand that drew you from your recliner this day, (if you can remember why you are there to begin with) you sigh and hope you didn't sound too stupid....or have a booger.

Then you come home, hug your three precious babes and thank GOD that you don't have the time to worry about your make up...there are more important things to hold your attention.

But....maybe it's just me, I doubt anyone else has a person in their lives like that.

Well....this is interesting...

Hmmm.....This is the last week of school. Filled with parties, field day, awards night, lots of fun stuff. However our family is not participating in any of this. Why you ask? We have fallen victim to a Chicken Pox outbreak.

Yes we have.

All of our children have been vaccinated so thankfully the cases appear to be very mild, none-the-less we are stuck in the house because, according to my grandmother, they can not go outside and play or even take a bath. So picture this...three kids...sunny weather, in the house non-stop for two days....starting on the third day tomorrow.

Send help....and ice cream....and Benadryl.

A Drive By

yes...I know..I have read all two of your scathing messages telling me that I am still slacking on my blogging duties. All 5 of my readers please forgive me :)


I am going to just do a drive by today...These last two weeks have been insanely busy, including a ROCKING yard sale (that totally kicked mine and Misty's hind-ends) End of the school year festivities...culminating this coming week.

Blue is not yet back up...much to the dismay of Makayla...who asks daily when we will make this fun happen for her.

But..I have some very exciting news to announce.....

MA is officially employed again!!! His start date should be this week...still waiting on one last piece of red tape to be complete but he has been called back to Con-Way! Our old job back with benefits, pay and seniority intact :D. GOD is definitely good! HE has sustained us through this difficult time and will continue to do so. We give HIM all the praise and glory!

I wanted to give a fast update and will do my best to give a more complete update later this week...life should slow down some.

Easter 2009

Hi...it's me.

Yes, I am aware that Easter (or Resurrection Celebration...yes mom...I know) was a few weeks ago, I am just now telling you all about it.


It was actually a very atypical Easter for us. No family dinners, no Easter egg hunts..nothing...nada.


We went to church, ate a lot of candy and played out side all afternoon. That evening I cooked spaghetti and meatballs (from scratch......bow to me...) and invited mom and dad over to eat.


However.....I still took some pictures and will share them with you...


Look how sweet in their green! We all wore green...MA was sooo happy....he he he.




Look at the fun Easter baskets...mmm...DOVE chocolate bunnies...I think those disappeared...hmmm..wonder what happened to them?? I just don't know.




Digging in to the baskets! The best part!



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Many more posts to come...so much I need to share with you all. In due time though....Will turned 16, 11 year anniversary, PROM, new swing set, evil lawnmowers...so much! I promise...a new post every night until we are all caught up. Get ready to READ!