WALDREP 3

WE have been Busy.

2009-09-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn has started a new school - Heritage Academy and she is playing fast pitch softball on the varsity team. She loves it. SCHOOL and PLAYING SOFTBALL. She plays s 2nd base. She is doing so good. We are so proud of her. She is only in the 6th grade and 11 years old - playing on the High School team. All of the girls have been so nice - parents too. Coach Ginny Lowery and Coach Bruce Branch are both from New Hope and two great coaches. We love Heritage - wish we would have done this a long time ago. These girls work hard and it has been a big adjustment coming from playing slow pitch all summer and to switch back to fast pitch. But, Brooklyn is hitting the ball - base hits and RBI's - and moving the runner is what I keep telling her and she is doing a great job at 2nd. That was an adjustment too. WE are having fun. She also has 2 great teachers this year. Mrs. DeGrange is Brooklyn's teacher and Mrs. Baird is her Science teacher. She only has 14 students in her class so it is a lot of one on one - which I like. Switching gears - please say a prayer for me. I have had severe nausea for the last 3 weeks. I passed a big kidney stone last Tuesday morning about 2:00 am. After going to Greenville Mississippi for a softball game. And I am still nauseaed. They think maybe now it is my gallbladder. I had a sonogram today to look at my gallbladder and stomach. I have a upper GI tomorrow. I hope to get this taken care of before we go to DISNEY in 88 days. 2 days after Thanksgiving. So, I have to have something done SOON. Well, I have got to go - game this afternoon. GO LADY PATRIOTS..........

It's been A LONG TIME.............

2009-06-28T04:36:00.000-07:00

I did not realize that it has been so long since I have been on here. I have to admitted (facebook) will do it to you. SORRY.......... Anyway. We have been busy with softball. Brooklyn really enjoys softball this year. I was scared after all the DRAMA we had last summer with the fastpitch traveling team we played on from New Hope. But..... She has LOVED playing this summer. We had 3 Awesome Coaches and 10 Awesome friends that she made while playing the park ball. We tied for the park league. 14 - 2 for the season. I will post some pictures later. She was PICKED for ALLSTARS. So we are practicing everyday for that. We have practice today at 2. She is still playing shortstop and loves it. I have to brag she is an AWESOME athlete. It is so fun to watch her play any sport. I have a lot of parents come up to me and say (whoevers name - their daughter) always hated it when we played Brooklyn because they knew Brooklyn was going to throw them out from shortstop to 1st base or Brooklyn was going to hit the ball hard and it was going to be a homerun. Even the coaches from the other teams said the same thing. That Brooklyn had a good arm and was so smooth throwing the ball to 1st and it usually got that person out. It is so nice to hear. It makes me so PROUD. Well I have got to get going - CHURCH - to eat at Moms - go to softball practice and then to the river with my best friend - Steph and her family. Busy day - it will not be so long next time.

THANKS MRS. SMITH

2009-04-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

I just want to Thank Brooklyn's 5th grade teacher (Mrs. Candace Smith). She nominated Brooklyn for the Junior National Young Leaders Conference held this summer in Washington, DC. Based on Brooklyn's academic achievements and leadership potential. We are so proud of Brooklyn. She is such a BLESSING to us and I don't know what we would do with out her. Anyway, Thank you Mrs. Smith. We will miss you next year. If you are looking for a great teacher for 5th grade at New Hope - I would advise you to pick Mrs. Candace Smith. The Best of the Best!!!! Thank you again - Mrs. Smith

OPENING Day for SOFTBALL Season

2009-04-11T14:58:00.000-07:00

Today was the opening day for softball in Caledonia. Brooklyn had her game at 9:00 this morning and Maggie (playing Wee-Ball) had her game at 10:00. They both did a great job. Brooklyn is playing short-stop and has been doing a great job at that position. She came ready to play ball this morning because she hit the ball good and got on bases every time. Even..... HIT A HOMERUN!!!!!!!!!!!!! That ended the game because we were tied and when she hit that it was all over.

Maggie made her MiMi proud. She got up there and hit the ball off of the tee every time and ran her bases. I am so proud of her - I did not know how she was going to like it since she is such a girly girl. She even went for the ball when the other team was hitting. I am proud of you two.

Here are a few pictures. I got more of Maggie than Brooklyn (because I had to keep the book - in Brooklyn's game).

Hope you all have a Happy Easter.

KREATIV BLOGGER AWARD

2009-03-29T16:41:00.000-07:00

My friend Tracy gave me this award. The rules are easy. I tell you seven things I like and then pass it to seven other bloggers for them to do the same.

Okay Tracy....... Here we go.

1. I love getting up on Sunday morning to go to church. It just makes me feel better and makes me feel like I can handle each day better being able to spend it with God and my Church family.

2. I love being a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece and best friend to all of my family that I care about the most.

3. I love warm, sunny days and enjoy the daylight savings time. I love it getting darker later now. The only down side is that we go to bed between 8:00 - 8:30 pm each night which is kind of hard to do right now.

4. I love being able to get outside and watch my husband and daughter play golf, basketball, softball and soccer. I had back surgery 4 years ago and I still have not gotten over the surgery so it is hard for me not to get out and play with them. I played sports all of my life and that is something that is hard for me to handle (not being able to play with them).

5. I am thankful for a wonderful and awesome God, a wonderful family, church family and all of my friends that make me smile each and every day.

6. I love spending time with my family and watching my daughter, nieces, and nephews grow in Christ each and every day. I love it when my niece and nephew SCREAM my name MiMi out so I can pay attention to what they are doing.

7. I am thankful that we have a VERY smart daughter that tries her best in everything she does and suceeds in everything she does. She loves GOD and loves going to church to be the best she can be. She has always made us proud in everything she does - church, school, sports and friends. That is what makes me Happy about Life. LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE. I LOVE MY LORD JESUS CHRIST WHO DIED TO SAVE ME FROM MY SINS. I LOVE MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND(my best friend), Daughter, Mom, Dad, Sister and Brother and my BFF Steph.

Okay, so I pass this along to seven of my blog friends. They are: Samantha, Candace - (Brooklyn's Best 5th grade teacher in the world), Eva, Pam, Shannon Brister, Ashley Wyers, and Lea Ann Oglesby

More Snow

2009-03-26T06:16:00.001-07:00

We even got to go 4 wheeler riding in the snow. The kids loved it. We went back into the woods behind the house even over to Keith and Alisons and Mrs. Mary Vaughn and Mrs. Kays.

Snow!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-25T09:39:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of the snow. Sorry, taking so long to post. Here it goes.

We had LaLa, Uncle Ashley, Maggie and Hays come down to play awhile. You could see the snow start melting.

SPRING BREAK

2009-03-19T06:50:00.000-07:00

We have been busy on SPRING BREAK. I have enjoyed spending time with Brooklyn this week. I suggest you go to see The Race to Witch Mountain. I was a little worried about this movie but it was Great. I enjoyed it. Brooklyn said it was intense. We have had softball practice and have enjoyed the team she is on this year. It is so laid back and I can tell Brooklyn enjoys it ALOT more than last year. We have been fishing, playing golf, to the mall, and are going to Birmingham tomorrow with my best friend and her kids and then Brooklyn's best friend Macy. We are going to eat at the CheeseCake Factory. Brooklyn is now enrolled at Heritage for next year. She will start in August and we are so excited. We toured the school last week and she loves it. We met both of her teacher and both are very nice. Well I have to go get ready - got a busy day planned. See Ya. Love this weather.

Has it been that long???

2009-03-08T17:18:00.000-07:00

We have been busy. Brooklyn is playing Upward Basketball and we love it. She has 2 more games and pictures on Monday night. Speaking of Monday we also have softball practice at 5 too. We will leave getting pictures made to go to softball. We are The Caledonia Heat - she is playing for Coach Tommy Brown and Coach Ray Livingston and also Coach Bobby. They are playing slow pitch softball and Brooklyn is her #00. She is keeping us going. Daniel was out last week with back problems - turning into kidney stones. Now he knows how I feel. He is still under the weather but will try to get back to work tomorrow. We enjoyed the snow on March 1st but we also had flood water that came up again within 2 months. We had to ride thru Millport 2 days. We are hoping and praying at work that we will get some big jobs. We are bidding a lot of work but we need some BIG jobs - please say a little prayer for us so I can keep on working part time with Burns Dirt Construction - a great company and great BOSSES!!!!! Very Christian People.

WE HAD A BLAST!!!!!!!

2009-02-22T16:00:00.000-08:00

We had so much fun. I have not stayed out late like that in 10 years. HaHa - We are getting too old for this. We stayed at a real nice place - Bahia in Sandestin, FL had a lot of good food and a great time with our best friends. Came back on Monday and went back to work on Tuesday. WE missed BROOKLYN ALOT. She usually is with us when we take trips but We were ready to see her Monday when we got home. Thanks Steph and Keith we had a great time and are ready to go again after I get rested up.
My Mom and Dad are heading to Sandestin too. They are staying at the condo right next to where we were so we were able to mark all of the good places to eat. Hope they have as much fun as we did.

Sandestin, Florida

2009-02-11T07:41:00.000-08:00

We are headed to Sandestin, Florida with my best friend and her husband. Just the 4 of us. We are so excited. It has been a long time since we have been some where just the two of us. The guys are going to play golf and us girls just relax and have fun maybe even join the guys for some golf. I will post pictures when we get back.

Upward Basketball

2009-02-01T10:17:00.001-08:00

As you can see. I am so proud of my girl. She is doing so good. I did't start playing until 6th grade and she started last year (4th grade). She loves playing point guard. Not Mom!!!! I like the wing (forward). WE LOVE playing Upward. It is such a CHRISTIAN environment. Brooklyn has gotten 6 stars already. They get stars to put on their uniform. For best defense, best offense, best sportsmanship, best effort (hustle) and CHRISTLIKE - that is the white star everybody wants.

Been a few days........

2009-01-30T15:49:00.000-08:00

I have been on facebook and can't get off. Oh my gosh it is addicting. Hope everyone has a great weekend. SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!!!!! Going for Cardinals and Kurt Warner :)

Upward Basketball

2009-01-24T09:57:00.000-08:00

Brooklyn is playing Upward Basketaball #51. She has her 1st game today at 3:00 pm Immanuel School. She is ready to go right now. So, I need to go get ready.

2009-01-21T08:22:00.001-08:00

Hope everyone is having a nice HUMP DAY. We have been trying to stay warm. Our heat has been acting up. They repair guy just left I hope he has it fixed. Daniel has been up all night trying to fix it. It is natural gas so I am scared to go to sleep because we might not smell the gas - I know it is crazy but that is just me. Brooklyn has started Upward Basketball and she has a game on Saturday. She has only had one practice. This is a lot different from The YMCA basketball. Brooklyn has 2 Bible verses she has to learn before the game Saturday and they even had a prayer before and after practice Monday night. I did not get to go - I had to have a Root Canal and Temp Crown done so I have been taking it easy - it is hard to eat or drink anything right now. Got to go pick Brooklyn up from school and then we are going to get our hair cut at Loox all away across Lowndes County - from New Hope to Caledonia. See Ya Later.

Star Student

2009-01-16T05:16:00.000-08:00

I got to go eat lunch with Brooklyn yesterday. She got the Star Student Award for 2nd nine weeks. We ate Pizza for lunch at the head table and she got an award. We are so proud of her. Love You Bean. Mom and D-Dad

Report Card Time

2009-01-14T07:12:00.000-08:00

Brooklyn got her report card on Monday since she missed last week because of the water here in Steens. She had 7- A's and 1-B - 93 - she missed having all A's by 1 point. We are so proud of her. She also got 2nd 9 weeks Star Student. Daniel and I get to go have lunch with her tomorrow - the Star Student Luncheon. I am excited. I am also thankful that she loves school and that she has an AWESOME TEACHER ( Mrs. C. Smith - 5th grade ) I would recommend her to anyone when it is time to pick the teacher you would like to get. She is very sweet, talented, and loves teaching. We will miss her next year. Hope everyone has a great day.

Finally - The Water is Gone

2009-01-11T09:25:00.000-08:00

We have been traveling around the world to get to and from work since the Water came up so fast on Wed. Brooklyn missed school Wed., Thursday and Friday. The bus was not able to run those 3 days. She is ready to go back to school on Monday. She has missed her Teacher (Mrs. C. Smith) the most but she is also ready to see her Bus Driver (Ms. Dottie Rhodes) and all of her friends. I think by Friday she was bored to death. But, she has been deer hunting, playing cards with her POPS and spending a lot of time with her POPS and MOMS. I will post one of the pictures that was in the newspaper Friday - of Steens Superette and Brooklyn's birthday was up on the sign. I always get them to put the kids birthday on there so they can see it. It just happens Brooklyn's was up there when they took the pictures for the paper. We thought it was kind of cool. Hope everyone has a great week.

Water in Steens - 1-8-2009

2009-01-08T18:06:00.001-08:00

This is the water in Steens. It came up on Tuesday morning. Daniel left for work at 5:45 am and called back to tell us that he went thru 2 spots but that we could make it. When Brooklyn and I left at 7:15 am- the deputy -from the sheriff's office was sitting here at the Post Office - turning everyone around. I had to go thru Millport, AL to get to work ( about a 30 mile trip - around ). Brooklyn's bus did not ( has not ) run - so she has missed school since Tuesday. She will be EXCUSED because the bus can not make it thru to pick the kids up. It sounds like it will still be up in the morning. The deputy said this afternoon that he thinks that it is still rising. Daniel will go check for us before he goes to work - he has been going thru Vernon, AL to get to work. We are the only ones with the roads still blocked - in Lowndes County. They had a segment on WCBI tonight - it showed all of Steens - Brooklyn could not believe how HIGH the water was. It was funny watching her face. HAPPY FRIDAY TO YOU.

Has it been 2 weeks already????

2009-01-04T14:43:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that it is TIME to go back to school and work. I have been off the last 2 weeks from work and Brooklyn has been out of school. It is back to the real world tonight. We will have to go to bed around 8:30 to get back in to the groove. We have been staying up until 10-11:00 every night and sleeping until 9-10:00 in the morning. Hope everyone has a great week.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKLYN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-03T09:05:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKLYN - 11 YEARS OLD TODAY!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU MORE THANT THE RAINBOW - Because the rainbow never ends......................

MY BABY IS TURNING 11 !!!!!!

2009-01-02T15:40:00.000-08:00

My sweet baby girl will be 11 years old tomorrow. I can't believe how fast they grow up. We went to Dandy Doodlez today and she has two of her friends over to spend the night tonight. We will let her open one gift tonight and the she will open the rest of her gifts at MOMS and POPS house on Sunday for her birthday lunch. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKLYN mom and dad will always LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!

NEW YEAR'S EVE

2008-12-31T09:03:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has had a great Christmas and is ready for a NEW YEAR. WE are. We have been to the movies (Bed Time Stories) it is really good. We are getting ready for a New Years' party over at Keith and Steph's. We went last year and had a BLAST can't wait for tonight. Then we have BROOKLYN'S 11th BIRTHDAY Saturday - Jan. 3rd - and that is her REAL birthday - she was born on Saturday - 6:02 PM - January 3, 1998 - BOY time flies. Anyway, she is having Macy and Katelyn over Friday night - I think we are going to do Dandy Doodlez in Starkville and eat and then they can come home and play the Wii. I have to take Christmas stuff down some time. I love all of the lights on at night time in the house is so pretty. I told Brooklyn I hate to see them go. But, I have to go back to work on Monday so they will be down by then. HAPPY NEW YEARS to you and your family.

Christmas Pictures 2008

2008-12-27T15:54:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve and CHRISTMAS DAY

2008-12-26T05:21:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I know we did. We started out Wed. night for mass and the childrens program at church ( nephew Carson was a Wise Man ) he did a great job. We came home and watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas (we have watched Christmas movies all month). We headed to bed around 9:00 pm after baking cookies for Santa and telling Jingle Belle (Brooklyn's elf bye). I told Brooklyn not to wake us up until 6:00 am. She did good she was up at 5:30 and waited until 6:15 am to wake us up. Santa was good to her - Bike, Wii games, clothes, tennis shoes, she got UGG boots from us and some more games, and golf stuff. We went to see what Maggie and Hays got and then headed to get My Grandmother at Trinity Personal Care and took her to my mom and dads. She had a great time. It is hard to see her at Trinity - she has gone down hill a lot in the past year. I hate to see her this way. She has gotten where she repeats everything she says over and over. Daniel has always been so sweet to her - they talked the whole ride to my mom and dads ( I was sitting in the back seat -evertime I tried to talk to her - she could not understand what I was saying so I let them talk ). We opened gifts ( Brooklyn - Wii Guitar Hero - Wii games - Daniel - golf carrying cart- expensive golf balls - 3 Lowes gift cards - golf mat - golf hitting net - Mauri - diamond earrings-tennis shoes - back massager - I could go on and on ). Then we headed to West Point - to eat again and open gifts - Brooklyn Wii games - 39 clues computer game - Daniel - golf club - Mauri - a casserole dish. We headed home around 7:00 pm and Brooklyn finally got to play with her Wii games - BED at 11:00 pm ( very late for us - we are usually in bed at 8:00 pm. Up this morning already playing (GUESS WHAT) Wii games. I will post pictures later. Have a great weekend ( I hear we are supposed to have some bad weather ) YUK!!! Happy FRIDAY!!!!

Santa Comes Tonight - And Baby JESUS IS BORN!!!

2008-12-24T12:07:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone has been good. Santa comes tonight. We will go to Mass tonight - then back home to go to bed for Santa to come and then to see what Santa brings Brooklyn and then to see what Maggie and Hays get. Then to Moms ands Pops to see Stoney and to open presents and eat lunch then to West Point - I guess we will be without the Orange Beach bunch - WE WILL MISS YOU GUYS!!! Uncle John and Aunt Suzy are on their way from Dallas today they will be here tonight until Monday. We are excited to see them - Uncle John has not been home in over a year- They went to see his Mom last Christmas and then she passed away this year - so we know Uncle John is thinking about that but we will cheer him up. Hope everyone stays safe and has a great day tomorrow. REMEMBER - JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!!!

POLAR EXPRESS

2008-12-22T04:47:00.000-08:00

EVERYONE needs to go to this next year. We had the BEST time (THANK YOU - MOMS & POPS - for the tickets). Daniel and I had the best time watching Brooklyn, Maggie(who was scared of Santa and Mrs. Claus but came around and even got her picture with him) and Hays (he sat with his mouth open the whole time - he loved the train and he even like Santa and Mrs. Claus). I will post pictures later - I left my camera in Moms and Pops car. We got back around 10:00 pm - we left around 1:00 pm and the train ride was at 5:00 pm but you had to be there at 4:00 and it was about a 2.5 hour ride. We had 10 of us and about 10 more from Columbus on the train with us - even met a couple from Mobile AL that came to ride. We were on the first car right behind the engine. Everyone got a bell to ring, chocolate milk, a cookie, and the kids got an ornament. WE HAD A BLAST!!!!! AGAIN - Thanks Moms and Pops!!!!!!!!

What Christmas is really all about.......

2008-12-10T07:10:00.000-08:00

Santa lives at the North Pole.
JESUS is everywhere.
Santa rides in a sleigh
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.
Santa comes but once a year
JESUS is an ever present help.
Santa fills your stockings with goodies
JESUS supplies all your needs.
Santa comes down your chimney uninvited
JESUS stands at your door and knocks... and then enters your heart.
You have to stand in line to see Santa
JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.
Santa lets you sit in his lap
JESUS lets you rest in His arms.
Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, What's your name?"
JESUS knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.
Santa has a belly like a bowl of jelly
JESUS has a heart full of love.
All Santa can offer is HO HO HO
JESUS offers health, help and hope.
Santa says "You better not cry"
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you."
Santa's little helpers make toys
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.
Santa may make you chuckle but
JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.
While Santa puts gifts under your tree
JESUS became our gift and died on the tree.
It's obvious there is really no comparison.
We need to remember WHO Christmas is all about.
WE NEED TO PUT CHRIST BACK IN CHRISTMAS.

This is what Brooklyn and I saw in the back yard this morning.

2008-12-02T10:33:00.000-08:00

We have been putting corn out to watch the deer. Finally- they showed up this morning. We could sit and watch them all day.

2008-11-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We did. But, we missed Uncle Stoney, Uncle Jeffrey and Uncle John ( they had to work ). We are watching the State/ Ole Miss game and I hope that we can get our Christmas decorations up outside this afternoon. Then, I can clean my house tomorrow to be able to start getting my decorations up inside. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Love to ALL.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

2008-11-26T15:00:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

What I am THANKFUL for:

2008-11-22T05:12:00.000-08:00

I am so THANKFUL for MY GOD. The wonderful, christian husband- my best friend that I have been lucky to be married to for 14 years. He is such a harder worker in every thing he does to support Brooklyn and I. I am so lucky to have him in my life and I dont tell him enough. I have an awesome daughter, who is very smart and also my best friend - my mom, another one of my best friends - that has worked hard everyday of her life no matter what - she is always one call away and here in 5 minutes if I need her and has a BIG heart. She lost her daddy when she was 2 and was the baby of the family - she always took care of my Grandmother and my Uncle everyday and would go to work and work all day and then come home to start supper and take care of her family (all 7 of us) she is still a hard worker and on the go all the time and my dad ( I am very happy to call him my daddy - he has worked so hard all of his life to provide for his family and he is finally getting to enjoy retirement and he has needed this for so many years). my sister ( another hard worker - that loves her family and will do anything for her family) , my brother ( I miss him more than you know - cant wait until Christmas to see him and spend time with him - another hard worker that loves life)- my grandmother - MY GOD - all of my in-laws, my nieces and nephews. All of my uncles, aunts, my wonderful church family, my work family, my job, all of my friends - Young and old. I thank God for sending his Only SON to die on the cross to save us from our sins. Thank you for all of your support in me and my family. I hope you have a WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING.

This is the pretty site Brooklyn and I saw this morning on our way to school.

2008-11-21T08:09:00.000-08:00

This is what we saw this morning on our way to school. It is such a pretty site.

Please pray for the Larry Shepherd family. Mr. Larry passed away yesterday afternoon. He was such a sweet, loving person. We will miss him dearly at Piney Grove Church and seeing him sitting in his swing on his front porch reading his paper or sitting in his chair at Steens Superette. We know He is with the Lord ( in a better place ) and we will see him again soon. WE WILL MISS YOU!!!!

Happy Birthdays!!!!!!

2008-11-17T16:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday - Molly Reese - Nov. 17th
Happy Birthday - Lenzy Reese - Nov. 18th
Happy Birthday - Maggie Sansing - Nov. 22
and Last but not LEAST!!!!!!!!!!! Stoney
Happy Birthday - Stoney - Nov. 29

Hope you all have a great day. We love you all.

Daniel, Mauri, and Brooklyn

As Brooklyn Said - Finally Friday

2008-11-07T05:07:00.000-08:00

Finally Friday - It is raining - hope it is gone by this afternoon. Maybe, it will turn cold and we will see some deer. Brooklyn and I planted a little deer plot and we have not seen the first deer. Maybe after today - they will come out. We have to go to a wedding tomorrow and a wedding shower for Courtney Fondern on Sunday. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Needed Christmas List from all Nieces and Nephews

2008-11-03T17:07:00.000-08:00

Okay, we are already in November and I need some Christmas list from some little nieces and nephews . You need to write down and email Aunt Mauri what you want for Christmas this year. I know you all have been very good. So I need you to help me out with any suggestions you might have. We also have 2-3 birthdays in the next month or two. Please send me your toy list, clothes - what ever you are wanting. Love you ~Aunt Mauri

We got all of the clocks changed.

2008-11-02T03:07:00.000-08:00

We went around last night and changes all of the clocks for our (extra hour) of sleep. And guess what - here I am on the computer because I can't sleep. It is 5:00 am and I am wide awake. Oh, well. Maybe I will be able to see some deer this morning. Daniel let - let me stress LET - Brooklyn and I put out some corn and a deer block out for the deer. He says that they (the deer and other animals) mess up his trees and flower beds. So, we put it out in the pasture -( I will post picture ) later. I wanted it close enough that I can watch them when they come eat. The other morning as we were leaving we saw a total of 8 of them standing out there. I did not know it until I raised the garage door and spooked them. Anyway, we love to watch them. So, now we have a little area right behind the house - so we can sit from the kitchen window and see them. I will take pictures as soon as they find the corn and deer block. Hopefully soon. Have a great Sunday. I love Sundays (because it is CHURCH DAY). I can't miss Church I feel like I have a bad week when we miss church. Needless to say, the last time we missed was we were on Vacation and did not go. We go every Sunday.

Time Changes Tonight

2008-11-01T15:50:00.000-07:00

I have got to go ahead and set my clocks back. ( Fall Back ). I am sure they would not mind it at all if we got to church one hour early since we are always a few minutes late every Sunday. That was my New Years Eve goal - to get to church on time - or anywhere on time. We get an extra hour of sleep. =) But, I don't like it getting dark at 5:00 pm. I used to hate working until 5:00 pm - then I would have to drive home in the dark. I LOVE MY NEW JOB!!!!!!

POLAR EXPRESS

2008-10-30T15:52:00.000-07:00

We are going on the POLAR EXPRESS. I can not wait. My sister got all of us tickets to go on Dec. 21st - Sunday afternoon. My cousin Louis and his wife took their two girls last year and he said it is so much fun. I am glad we got our tickets because it is almost sold out. Check it out:
http://www.hodrrm.org I love the movie - we just watched it the other night. With the cold weather we have started watching our Christmas movies. I kinda want to put up some Christmas decorations. =)

Pumpkin Patch 2008

2008-10-30T15:29:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn and I went with Maggie's class at ELC (First United Methodist Daycare) to the Pumpkin Patch in Caledonia. We had so much fun. I did not know that they had so much stuff to do ( hayride, maze, playing in the corn, riding in the wagons and taking all kinds of pictures). I am glad that I got to go and I plan on going with Hays' class next year. LaLa always took Brooklyn on field trips for me because I could not get off of work to go. But, since I have my new job I am able to do things with the kiddos now. I have 2 awesome bosses - that let us take time to be with our family. Trick or Treat is tomorrow night - we will be going with Maggie and Hays - I will have pictures to post on Saturday.

Look what we scared off this morning!!!

2008-10-29T10:57:00.001-07:00

We were head to the pumpkin patch this morning and all of these deer were standing in the pasture. I was trying not to scare them off - while taking the pictures - sorry they are so fuzzy.

Pumpkin Patch - Wed.

2008-10-28T12:07:00.000-07:00

I am going with my niece Sassy Bean (Maggie) to the pumpkin patch tomorrow. I am so excited. Lauri always took Brooklyn on field trips for me when I was working and I am excited that I get to this. I don't know if I am going to take Hays or not. I don't want to leave him out but I also need to spend some time with Sassy Bean. We are going to pick out pumpkins - play in the corn, take pictures and have a picnic lunch. =) I will post pictures as soon as I can.

Please keep Praying for Clyde Sansing. He is still in ICU in Tupelo and it is not his heart it is his lungs are filling up with fluid. Keep all of the SANSINGS' in your prayers.

Your Prayers are Needed!!!

2008-10-27T15:41:00.000-07:00

My brother-in-law ( Ashley Sansing's) Uncle Clyde- he owned Sansing Grocery Store for some many years before retiring, (who is married to Mrs. Linda Sansing- who used to teach at New Hope and retired from there and is now a teacher at Heritage Acadmey) is in the hospital in Tupelo, MS. He had surgery (they removed some cancer from his lungs) he came home for about a week and he is back in Tupelo and now his condition has deteriorated and he has been placed on a ventilator. Ashley's dad (Craig) has asked Lauri and Ashley to come to Tupelo now. Please pray for Clyde and all the family.
Love,
Mauri

2008-10-26T07:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry, for not posting lately - I have been under the weather. I went to the doctor Friday so maybe we are on the right track. I will try to post later.

Missing Molly Marie

2008-10-21T16:08:00.000-07:00

WE miss you Molly Marie. Wish you could have stayed longer to play with Brook-Brook. But, we know you had to go home to cheer Lenzy in his football game. LOVE YOU SWEET PEA!!

MY DADDY~MY GRANDMOTHER~MY UNCLE

2008-10-19T06:43:00.000-07:00

Just thinking about MY GRANDMOTHER (Evelyn Sharp) today. She is a very special person to me and my family. I am getting ready for CHURCH - and just thinking about how she went to CHURCH every Sunday - most of the time by herself. She is at Trinity and does not go to Church every Sunday but she is a faithful follower on watching Church on TV. That is my DAD (Buford) on the left and my uncle (Howard) on the right. GOT TO GO TO CHURCH. Have a great SUNDAY!!!

Golf Lesson - 1 hour Old Waverly

2008-10-18T06:21:00.000-07:00

After Before

After lesson Before 1 hour lesson

After 1 hour lesson

After Lesson

After lesson

After 1 hour lesson Before Lesson - Softball swing

Brooklyn took golf lessons at Old Waverly. Coach VJ bragged on how good she did the whole time we were there. 1 hour lessons turned in to 1 hour and 30 minutes. But, he was very impressed - you can see the before swing (like a softball bat) and after swing ( like a golf pro). I know I am bragging a little too much but she did so good. Look at the pictures I took off of the DVD he gave us and you tell me what you think.

Brooklyn Grades for 1st nine weeks - Mrs. Smith 5th grade

2008-10-17T04:18:00.000-07:00

Of Course, We are so proud of Brooklyn again this year. I think this is the best she has gotten in school. Her Brains came from her Daddy. I will show pictures of her golf lessons at Old Waverly later. We had a busy day as you can tell. School, Grades, MCT test scores, golf lessons with Coach VJ at Old Waverly. Her are her grades.

My Birthday Presents

2008-10-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

I had to show off my new Vera Bradley sunglasses that my sweet hubby and daughter got me. Also, some new Yellow Box flip flops. They did so good shopping for me.

Jack-o-laterns

2008-10-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

Stoney took Brooklyn and Maggie to the Pumpkin Patch in Caledonia yesterday. They had a BLAST. Here is the picture to prove it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL!!!

2008-10-11T07:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday Dear Daniel,

Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!

FINALLY!!

2008-10-10T10:41:00.000-07:00

My sister an d her husband are FINALLY moving into their house. They are so excited. They bought a house next door to my Mom and Dad. It has been 9 long months but it looks great. I will post pictures later on this weekend. My brother is coming into town tomorrow to go to the STATE game and then he has to go back to Knoxville on Sunday. But, we will be happy to see him - we have not seen him since we were at the Beach in July.

My hubby has a Big BIRTHDAY tomorrow. I think we are headed to Tupelo to the Pro Golf shop to get his birthday present and then to the Olive Garden to eat. We are going to go the church Sunday morning and then to play 9 holes of golf for Daniels other part of his birthday. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Brooklyn and Uncle Ashley

2008-10-08T16:06:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn loves to be outside. She talked her Uncle Ashley into letting her help clear some trees at LaLa and Ashley's new house. She had so much fun. Thanks Uncle Ashley for letting her have some fun.

Brooklyn was selected to be on the New Hope Student Government Team - The Trojan Council !!!!

2008-10-06T20:15:00.000-07:00

WE are so proud of you ~Brooklyn ~ Love You Always!! Mom and Dad!!!!

2008-10-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FbamiyoC9Q

Where is your hometown?
Columbus, Mississippi
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I was 12 years old when I realized I had a strong interest in television news. The personalities at my local station seemed larger than life. I would watch the news and ponder their mannerisms and voice patterns ? and then mimic them in front of the bathroom mirror. My interest in broadcasting strengthened when I was an announcer for my high school band and for basketball, football and softball games at a local college. I knew I'd come full circle when I started reporting for the same station I watched and studied as a kid.
Where did you attend college and what did you study?
I graduated from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) with a Bachelor of Science degree in television and film.
What was your first job in news?
I was a general assignment reporter for WCBI, the CBS affiliate in my hometown. Because it is a small station, reporters get a lot of experience being a jack-of-all-trades. My days were very hectic, doing everything from shooting to writing to editing my news stories under intense deadlines, and then I'd present them on the air as if the story had fallen into place effortlessly. Within a year I was promoted to the station's Tupelo bureau chief, where I was the sole reporter for news in a 10-county coverage area. It was a good training ground for the work I do at WBIR and quite a change from my first paying gigs as a handyman and an assistant at a chemical plant!
Where do you make your home in East Tennessee?
I live in North Knoxville. I love the historic elements of this part of town as well as the quick access to downtown places like Market Square. And, of course, I like that I have an easy commute to work.
What is the most memorable story you've covered?
The week after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, I traveled in an 18-wheeler to Waveland, Mississippi, to capture the delivery of supplies to people who were struggling with basic needs. Although it was a bumpy ride and I didn't get much sleep riding in the bunk of the cab with my camera, microphone, tripod and light, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to bring back touching stories from the coast to our local viewers. I will never forget the mother who searched through the boxes of shoes we brought but was unable to find a pair to fit her barefoot son. It was a memorable and emotional journey.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I love hopping in my Jeep and heading to the mountains. I also like catching a really good concert, working around the house, exercising, and attending SEC college football games.
What do you like best about living in East Tennessee?
I am so lucky to have a job where I am in the community and get to see so many beautiful places that literally make my mouth drop in awe and I think, "This is God's country." Where else can you drive by a house and see a river running through the front yard and mountains in the back yard? And the people in East Tennessee are so genuine and humble and very invested in their communities.
What does "Straight From the Heart" mean to you?
It means getting into the hearts and minds of East Tennesseans and presenting accurate and unbiased news stories that connect with their unique sensibilities.

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My Brother At His TV Station - WBIR TV Knoxville, TN

2008-10-05T23:44:00.000-07:00

Stoney in action. Here is a you tube video of my brother Stoney. He works for WBIR TV out of Knoxville, TN. I miss him so much. He has been in Knoxville for 2 years now. Stoney it is time to move closer to home. The TV stationsaround here need some help. I think 2-3 people are trying to look like my brother on his style. Stoney worked here for 1 year before moving. When he left it seemed like everyone else left too. But, some people stayed behind and I can not believe some of the things they get away with. Anyway about 3-6 seconds in the video right after thepicture of the WBIR van and then someone is writing down something on a piece of paper and then- STONEY aka Hard Rock Sr. - Hays is aka Hard Rock Jr. ---- is the one in the suit talking with the microphone. Look hard and fast. Finding Waldo is more like it... WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU STONEY... LOVE YOU ALWAYS!! ~Mauri~

Stoney - WBIR 10 NEWS

2008-10-05T23:33:00.000-07:00

This is my baby brother. Stoney has been in Knoxville, Tenn. for the last two years. He sent me this You tube video ( like trying to find WALDO) but I found him in the first 10 seconds. See if you can.

Tag You Are It. LOL

2008-10-04T14:04:00.000-07:00

A. Attached or Single? Married to Daniel

B. Best Friend? Daniel

C. Cake or Pie? Moms German Chocolate Cake

D. Day of Choice? Sunday - Church DAY

E. Essential Item? Cell Phone

F. Favorite Color? colors of the RAINBOW

G. Gummy Bears or Worms? Neither - yuk

H. Hometown? Steens

I. Favorite Indulgence? Hot Chocolate

J. January or July? January - My baby's Birthday Jan. 3rd (Brooklyn)

K. Kids? Yes - One - 10 year old Brooklyn

L. Life is not complete with out? GOD

M. Marriage Date? March 12th

N. Number of brothers and sisters. 1brother and 1 sister

O. Oranges or Apples? Apple

P. Phobias? snakes - read the Bible

Q. Quotes? I love you more than the RAINBOW because the Rainbow never ends!!!

R. Reasons to smile? GOD, and my FAMILY

S. Season of Choice? THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS

T. Tag 5 people... Pam, Jill, Tracy, Jenn. Candace Smith

U. Unknown fact about me? Have had kidney stones since I was 18

V. Vegetable? Peas

W. Worst Habit? Not reading the Bible

X. X-ray or ultrasound? Both - Have kidney stones and back surgery. So, whatever

Y. Favorite Food? Steak

Z. Zodiac sign? Libra

Gulf Shores Dolphins - Lenzy # 46 !!!!

2008-10-04T07:46:00.000-07:00

My nephew Lenzy # 46 plays for the Gulf Shores,AL. Dophlins football team. He sacked the QuaterBack 3-4 times last night and on the last sack - he made the quaterback fumble the ball and Lenzy recovered the football on the other teams 30 yard line and Gulf Shores went on to score. They won 27 - 6. I tried to get the video to play but could not - I wish I could, so you can hear his PROUD Parents yelling for him. Lenzy is taking after Rob (his daddy) in playing sports and WE ARE SO PROUD OF HIM!!!! I think it is time to take a trip to the beach but to watch some football =) Go # 46. WE LOVE YOU!! Aunt Mauri, Uncle Danny and Brook-Brook.

Hays' 2nd Birthday

2008-10-02T10:40:00.001-07:00

Maggie helping Hays figure out what to play with. (Tractor, Shoes or Guitar)

Hays has been practicing blowing out candles around Moms and Pops house so he was ready for the cup cake candles.

Showing off his new guitar. He sings - Jesus Luuves Me with it.

Opening up his John Deere TRACTOR!!!!

Hope you had a great birthday Hard Rock. Your MiMi, Danul and Gookley LOVE YOU =)

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY ~ HARD ROCK

2008-10-01T05:00:00.000-07:00

It is not official until you have your name on the Steens Superette store sign. They forgot to put 2 years old. But MiMi will take care of that.
Hays at CampMeeting Aug. 2008. He is almost 2 here.

Hays on his 1st birthday. I don't know who is being so mean to him by taking his cake away to see if he would cry. But, look at those big brown eyes.

Hays is on his way home from the hospital. 3 days oldand all ready for his new adventure into this BIG world. I can not believe he is already 2 !!!!

2 YEARS OLD

Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday Hays , Happy Birthday to YOUUUU !!! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU... ~MiMi

We are having Hays' birthday tonight. So, I will have to post more pictures of Lil Man's Day. I can not believe how fast they grow up. It seems like yesterday - when my sister called to tell me to head to the hospital - that today Oct. 1, 2006 was the day. I am so proud of My sister and her hubby they have two wonderful children and they let me me be apart of their special days. I was in the delivery room for my niece (Maggie aka - Sassy Bean and Hays aka - Hard Rock).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - BIRTHDAY BOY

I will always love you ~ More than the rainbow ~

Because the rainbow never ends..........
Luuv Youuu,

MiMi, Danul, and Gookly aka Brooklyn

Look at what I found =)

2008-09-30T13:37:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn wanted to practice GOLF Sunday afternoon so, we went out to watch her hit golf balls. I was sitting in my chair and looked over and saw this in the tree. Daniel has his own little Driving Range in the back yard. If it was up to him - our entire 20 acres would be a golf course.

LIVE ~ LAUGH ~ LOVE

2008-09-29T04:23:00.001-07:00

I have been trying to think of a Header so I could get my Blog started.

LIVE ~ LAUGH ~ LOVE

If you know what I have been thru the last six years then you will understand my Header. I have decided to Live with The Lord -MY GOD in my Heart. I have decided to Laugh more ( which these days is something I rarely do ). But, I have started a lot of it last week. And - LOVE ~ those around me because he (GOD) first Loved us. I have always Loved my Family but in a different way now. DON'T GET ME WRONG - I have always Lived, Laughed and Loved. But, in a way that no one could see ( for the last 6 years - have been a struggle for me and I have decided to take control of my Life)!!! ~ LIVE ~LAUGH ~ LOVE

Two Beautiful Scenes!!!

2008-09-28T14:49:00.000-07:00

The sun coming up....Before Church this morning!!!!!!!
AND.... This beautiful dresser. That my Hubby and Mom worked so hard on. This was my husbands - Grandma Pope's dresser from DeRidder, LA.

2008-09-28T13:06:00.001-07:00

Just getting started on my own blog. I might need some help along the way =)