Short and Sweet

Just a quick post to let you know that Wade and Diana have put in a bid for a house. We are all patiently waiting for word whether or not they will get it. So please keep your fingers crossed, say a prayer, light a candle, whatever you do for luck. These kids really want this house and we really want it for them. Thanks.

So many babies

Meet Leila Julianna. Her momma Audrey has been a good friend of mine for a couple of years. She even dated Wade for awhile but they decided to part ways and have stayed friendly too. Leila was born on July 2. She weighed 7lbs 3 oz. She is a beautiful baby girl. Audrey thrilled me and Hut when she emailed me and said that Leila's "Grammy Bonnie" and "Grampa Hut" needed to come meet her. So we are going to plan a trip to visit hopefully this week. And hopefully by Wednesday we will have another baby to dote on....Wade's friend Bobby and his wife Kerin are having a baby. Kerin is going to have her labor induced on Wednesday and hopefully it won't be long before Shyenne makes her appearance. So that will probably be another baby post soon, lol.

Leila and Audrey.

Here's Leila with her 1 week birthday cupcake from her "aunt" Laura.

I just love all these little babies. But nothing compares to your own little babies.

A new and unusual pet?????

Last night (Thursday) I was out in the back yard with the dogs. I noticed that something had been digging around our lawnmower. Thought maybe it was the dogs. Well after walking around the yard with the dogs we were headed back to the door. Bailey is stopped by the lawnmower and at first I think he is nose to nose with a squirrel....wrong!!!! It was a gopher! He wasn't afraid of anything, not the dogs, not me. Thank God the dogs didn't try to eat him. I got the dogs in the house and got Hut out to look at it. I didn't want anyone to think I was crazy and I wanted a witness. He couldn't get over how friendly the little guy was. I put him out some dry dog food and decided to see if he was still there this morning. In the meantime I looked him up on the internet. What I came up with was a "Pocket Gopher" and they are not from the South. They reside up north, mainly in Colorado. Every picture and article I could find with similiar animals all said this. So I'm wondering if this little guy was someone's pet and they let it go for some reason. He somehow managed to find his way to my house and I'll feed and water him for as long as he stays, but he will stay in the yard, I won't bring him in with the other pets. The dogs don't seem to mind him, so that's good.

Here's a full body shot of him. Isn't he just the cutest?

We had a yard sale today and he kept everyone entertained. He'd nibble on shoes and pants and even let the little kids pet him. I couldn't get over it. Of course I was busy selling so I didn't have a chance to take pictures of that. And I know I keep calling him a "he" but I'm not really sure what the sex is. I like to think he's a boy. It took us all day to come up with a name for him. I call him Buster.

What I did on my summer vacation

Nothing....absolutely nothing. Not by my choice, believe me. If this post sounds harsh, I apologize. I was promised a day at the beach, maybe a trip to Savannah, GA to suprise my friend Cecile. A trip to Ocala to pick up some new furniture from my cousin. I wanted to have a yard sale last weekend to help pay for everything. But nooooooo, guess I was expecting too much. The husband decides last Saturday that the truck won't make it anywhere (after telling me for weeks that it would go anywhere). To say I'm ticked off is putting it nicely. My husband is one of those guys that just wants to stay at home and sit and watch TV and sleep all day. So I honestly believe that's what he had planned the whole time. The place we took the truck is in St. Cloud or I really don't think we would have gone to see fireworks with Layla. I am so upset I could spit nails. He decided this weekend would be good to clean out the house and have a yard sale...guess what...rain all weekend. And a good friend is visiting a beach close by and I can't even get there for a day to visit her. I just want to sit on the floor and cry. I know my problems are small compare to some others I know, but if Hubby had at least been honest, I could have made plans for vacation another time. But I only get one week and it has been spent in this house (which I hate, sorry Missy). I got out for about an hour to by groceries at Walmart yesterday, because our other vehicle isn't running right either. So how is your summer going????

Family and Friends Fun on the 4th

Wade called us the morning of the 4th and asked if we would like to come watch the fireworks with them. It was the first time Layla would see fireworks. Of course we were going. Hut even gave up his beloved NASCAR race to go watch fireworks with Layla and family. Diana called us a little while after that to let us know friends Amber and Tony had invited all of us to dinner before the fireworks. Amber and Tony have been friends of Wade's for quite a few years and we enjoy getting together with them. As a matter of fact, we spent Christmas dinner with them this past year and had a great time. Tony and Amber have 3 children, Maddy, who's 6, Xavier, who I believe is 9 and Autumn who is 10 (I think). We had a blast. After a meal of Tacos and story telling it was time to head for the lakefront to watch the fireworks.

Here's all the kids before we walked down to the lake front. Layla, of course, in the front. Then Xavier and Maddy in the middle, with big sister Autumn bringing up the rear.Layla in awe of the fireworks. She sitting with Maddy and Grandpa Hut is in the back.Layla again with Autumn in the background.

My battery on my camera died before I had a chance to take more pictures. So I have no pictures of Tony and Amber. And Diana's brother Casey was with us also. I think this my very well become a family tradition. Oh and we came home with a new family member too. Meet Bailey.

Tony and Amber had Bailey but they could not longer keep him and were going to take him to the pound. Nope.....Hut's always wanted a "baskethound" so he came home with us. Our dogs are doing okay with him and Molly actually likes having someone to play with. By the way "baskethound" is what Maddy calls him, so that is what he is, lol. I hope the rest of you had as much fun as we did.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to the greatest country in the world. I am proud to be an AMERICAN! Our forefathers fought for our independence and we need to fight to keep it. I love this country and all it stands for. Thank your military for keeping this country safe and free. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

Family

I saw a saying on another blog the other day and I just absolutely loved it.

A FAMILY IS A LITTLE WORLD CREATED BY LOVE!

Don't you just love that saying. So I'm just going to share some photos of my "family". Some of these are repeats but just bare with me, lol.

Me and Hut after renewing our wedding vows, Scott and Wade having a good time. The two dads cooking a turkey together. Jim, Scott and Grampa Frank. Grandma Tootsie, Tarah and Tony (now newlyweds). The Scianimanicos, the Mullins and the Huttos all enjoying Thanksgiving together. Uncle Hut, Griffin and Aunt Bonnie.

Missy, Mike and Griffin.

Me and Missy.

Mike and Hut.

My cousin Yvette (on the right), her husband, Dick, Katie (her daughter) and Gabby(her granddaughter).

Gabby, Katie and Chloe.

L.D. and Skylee. Jen and Tyler. C.J. (our grandson) Alairah( our granddaughter) at Hut's birthday. Alicia (Hut's daughter). Susan (Hut's ex-wife). Yes, she came to have cake on Hut's birthday too.Diana, Layla and Wade. May, 2009. The start of something beautiful.Tony, Wade and Bobby. Brothers by different mothers (and fathers,lol).

Diana, Layla and Wade with proud parents. Mom, Stepdad and Dad.

Scott, Wade, Dad (Jim) and Ashley.

Diana, Layla, Wade, Mom and Stepdad.

The new happy family. Layla, Wade, Diana and baby.

As you can see, we have a very extended family, including friends and exes. Family can be anyone you want it to be. I love having a BIG family.