Missing Layla

Layla has been visiting with her biological father for 6 weeks. 6 WEEKS!!!!! That's a long time not to see Layla. The WHOLE family is waiting for her to come home. She will be coming home tomorrow night. After Church on Sunday we are going to having a welcome home party for her. We are all so excited about her coming home. I am just going to try to share some pictures of Layla and they are in no particular order. Enjoy!

Layla at Cousin Tony and Tarah's Wedding July 2009.
Layla watching the dolphins at Seaworld 2010.

Layla with her own pumpkin October 2009.

Layla at the playground in Winter Haven 2009.

Nana and Layla with faces painted 2009.

Mommy and Layla 2009

Layla and Daddy sharing a milkshake Christmas 2009.

Layla at Diana's stepsisters wedding 2009.

Layla at Rossi's 1st birthday party...she wants the camera 2011.

Layla at Bass Pro Shop looking for Grampy who always seems to get lost 2009.

Layla with a pumpking she carved with Daddy Jake 2009.

Layla the first time we met. May 2009.

Layla 2008

Layla...2009?

Layla at DQ 2009.

Layla on the carousel at Seaworld 2009.

Layla's face painted at the Osceola County Fair February 2010.

Layla with Daddy and Mommy at Old Town 2009.

Layla playing drums at Seaworld 2009.

Layla and Daddy coloring at Kool Kats, Old Town 2009.

Layla and Daddy riding the Carousel at Downtown Disney 2009.

Layla waiting for Daddy's band Under The Empire to play 2009.

Layla riding her bike home from Grammy's 2011.

Layla Batgirl Halloween 2009.

Layla at Uncle "Gotty" and Aunt "Wiz"'s wedding 2011.

Daddy and Layla at Layla's 3rd birthday party 2009.

Layla ready to box at the baby shower 2010.

My favorite picture of Wade and Layla taken at Seaworld 2009. Looks like the fish is kissing Layla.

Layla ready for the wedding 2011.

Layla helping Mommy at the babyshower 2010.

Layla hanging 10 at Universal CityWalk 2010.

Layla playing at Clearwater Beach 2010.

Another fave picture of Layla taken at Old Town 2009.

Layla jammin' to Daddy's band in Ybor City 2009.

Layla riding the horse at Fat Boys 2010.

Layla on a hot, hot night at Old Town 2009.

Layla cooling off at Seaworld 2010.

Layla playing drums at Seaworld 2009.

Layla sitting on Santa's lap. She has no idea who this really is, lol. 2009

Layla, Old Town 2011. Boy we sure do go to Old Town alot, lol.

Layla all gangsta at Fuddruckers 2009.

Mommy and Layla being silly with hats at Downtown Disney 2009.

Layla at the playground 2009.

Uncle "Gotty" and Layla Downtown Disney 2009.

Layla the painted princess. Downtown Disney 2009.

Layla having fun at the Osceola County Fair 2010.

Layla after playing "makeup" with Nana 2009.

Layla at the Strawberry Festival 2010.

Mommy, Layla and Daddy Christmas 2009.

Layla watching fireworks 2009.

Cool Layla with her new sister Rossi 2010.

Layla and olives 2009.

Layla and her ears that Daddy made her because she wouldn't listen, lol. 2009.

I sure do miss Layla.

Random Thoughts

Today is just a day of random thoughts. Like Casey Anthony will probably be walking the streets of Orlando at some point today.....a woman who got away with murder. I saw a quote this morning about the missing timeline. If you don't pay your light bill after 31 days, you have no electricity. If you don't pay your water bill, after 31 days, you have no water. If you have a child missing for 31 days, you get to walk free. Makes you think, doesn't it. Alot of people are upset with the verdict, but it is all said and done. And now Casey will get rich and she can even admit she did kill Caylee and she won't have to do any time. Very sad. I am trying to see it from the jurors perspective, but I still am having a hard time with an innocent little girl having to give up her life so her mom( and I use that term loosely) can live the "good life".

Another thing I have been thinking about today is family. I have always considered myself a family person. I LOVE having get togethers with family. When Hut and I first got married our house was the "go to" house. The one everyone got together at. Brothers, sisters, in-laws, out-laws, cousins. Once my father in law and my parents passed away all that stopped. My husband's family had a falling out that lasted darn near 10 years. Now they are speaking again. But my family did the same thing. I can't tell you the last time my family got together. My brothers don't speak to me at all. My one sister and I talk but not often and I do send my oldest sister a Christmas card and sometimes a letter during the year with family updates. Now my boys are grown and it's their turn. Wade and Diana seem to have the "go to" house now. As for Liz and Scott, once they get settled on their own, I'm sure their's will be a "go to" house too. I sure to miss time with my family(brothers and sisters) but I am sure enjoying the new memories with my sons and their families.

And I am also thinking about FB. It there really that much drama in the world or only on FB. And I know I've made my share of "dramatic" comments. I do love FB, though. All my blogger friends are there and I can keep up with them in real time. Plus I've found friends and reconnected with people I hadn't seen in many, many years. And I can keep up with long distance family members and have even become friends with some of my second and third cousins that I have never met! Technology is amazing.

I have other random thoughts in my head, but just bits and pieces. So I will save those for another day.