~Joshua~

I'm sure as most of you have heard by now, next weekend is a big one for us! Josh will be graduating with his MBA from the University of Mary!! HOORAY!!! When Josh first approached me with his idea to go back to school...I was well--not surprised! Eduacation is one of Josh's top priorities and as I'm typing this I will go on record by saying...I wouldn't be surprised if he's not yet done with his schooling :)


The last 16 months were interesting...it was hard to get used to the Tues/Thursday night schedule with Josh being gone....it's funny even now when the kids see him home on those nights they will say-'don't you have study group tonight Dad' Josh is a diligent worker and I am very proud to say he will be not only graduating with his masters degree--but he will earn his degree with a 4.0 GPA!


So this blogs for you Josh---I thought I would do a top 10 reasons why I heart my Joshy :)


10. Your funny--ok this is an understatement for anyone else who knows him...sarcasim runs thick in this family...so much our 3 year old has almost 'mastered' it!


9. Your Extensive Vocabulary---YEAH for you and big words!!!


8. Your ability to sleep--seriously I am a little jealous of this one!?! Josh can and will sleep through just about anything...it's an amazing talent!!


7. Your understanding---thank you for understanding that I don't mind if you golf...as long as I get to zumba too ;)


6. The fact that you are a die hard romantic...even if your only thinking about it! Some of my favorite memories are of you saying...well I just wanted to let you know I was going to do this...your right, it's the thought that counts :)


5. You always drive---I thought you would get a kick out of this one! tehe...


4. You are smart--how would our kids ever get passed 3rd grade math without you! No, but seriously...you are a very smart, well spoken, good looking guy :)


3. You are always right---oh wait!?! That one is just to boost your ego...hahahahha


2. You are an INCREDIBLE Dad--our children are truely blessed to have you as a Dad Josh! You are fun!! You make them laugh!! They will make the world a better place because they have had you in their lives!!


1. You are my best friend :)





We Love YOU!

Lord, grant me the patience.....

Ok, for those of you who follow me on the facebook---today was a doozie! As I expressed earlier---my 3 year old was giving me a run for my money today!!! As she does most days! So Addy---this blogs for you :) Addyson Grace is our loving, wild hair, third child! Now by the time you get to number three...you pretty much figure you have seen and done it all! ....enter Addyson! There is never and has never been a dull moment with my free spirited child from the get go! She was born at 37 weeks and was 7lbs 4oz...I look back now and think--even then she couldn't wait to come out and get going :) She didn't really have a hard time eating, we nursed the first 6 months--but sleeping through the night--I honestly don't think happened until she was 2! Still, even once in awhile---she will get up in the middle of the night to go potty or demand a glass of milk.... She learned to crawl fast---then it went to walking by a year....kinda reminds me of Talladega Nights...'IM GONNA GO FAST MOMMA!!!!! Sitting her thinking about it now---she still doesn't want to 'walk' anywhere...catch a glimse of us coming/leaving from the YMCA and you'll see me being pulled by Addy!! She learned to crawl from her crib around 2 so we thought--ok, it's time to get the toddler bed!!! AHHHH!!! She HATED that---I'm fairly certain my stories of that transition could scare Frankenstien!!! It turned our bedtime routine upside down and went from taking 15 minutes to 2 hours....but when she finally moved from the toddler bed to a twin bed---all was well with the world again :) Silly girl! I suppose it was about 6 months ago she learned that she could lock the only door in our house---the bathroom door!!! We would hear the sink running the toilet flushing and have our worst fears concerned when the brand new roll of toilet paper is now empty :) Now if you come to visit, you will understand why our lock as a little piece of tape across it! Lets see what else---she talks up a storm one of the latest stories I had to enter in her baby book was from my nephew Casey's prom this year....we were sitting and each time a couple would come out we would oooohhh and ahhhhh over their dresses/shoes/hair/etc. Well this one couple comes out and lets just say she was bustier then the rest of the girls we had seen up to that point and her dress ENHANCED her feature....Addy looks and says---Oh, she has nice boobies Mamma! Thank goodness that was said when the couple was still being clapped for!!! Addyson ADORES Anna and Zach---well she and Zach have a love/hate realationship! She loves to pick on her big brother and get him in trouble and he hates that!!! :) She has told me that she wants holes in her ears like Anna so she can wear the puppy earings... Our toughest thing right now is she doesn't understand why all HER toys have to be shared with the daycare kiddos---which I do understand! So we may have to try seperating some 'special just Addy toys' and see how that goes.... It's those moments when she's sleeping, or just getting ready for bed that still melt my heart! She now says before bed...'Pick me up and let me sleep on your neck Mommy...'so I pick her and the 3 special blankets up that she uses for bed everynight...she tucks her little head in the crook of my neck and 'sleeps' the whole 15 steps into her bedroom. I love you we say and then as I bend down to kiss her she purposely turns her head and says, 'YOU MISSED' so we have to kiss and kiss again until we get it right :) Overall Addy, I know God gave me you to keep me young and my mind open! For you bend the rules and broke the mold! We love you so very much and thank you for making life interesting...sometimes stressful...but always interesting!!!

Nearly ONE YEAR LATER....

HELLO!!!!!!!! Long time no blog!! I know...I really need to get with the blogging program ;) I thought since I'm up and at em' this morning I would try this out again!....not really sure where one starts when recaping a full year, but I will do my best to fill you in! *Starting with the Mr. Jeffers---he is only a few weeks away from completing his MBA!!! I can't describe how proud I am of him!! I also can't tell you how excited I am to have a partner back in my life on Tuesday and Thursday nights again!! He is still working as the Program Coordinator at BSC and recently purchased from what I've been told--some pretty sweet new golf clubs! Even with golf on the horizon, I'm still READY FOR SPRING!!!! His special gift for Anna and Zach for Christmas were their own clubs---so they are as anxious as he is!! *Mrs. Jeffers--that's ME! I'm staying super busy with my home daycare! It was such a good move for me to come back home--Addy, well actually all of us--have been much healthier and less stressed this fall! Although I miss working with other adults, I have a super group of kiddos right now and it just feels right being at home! I still do the Uppercase Living--although it has taken a back seat to working out....it's amazing how much you CANT STAND the thought of working out until you do it!? I'm now addicted and feel gross if I can't get to the gym 4-5 times a week! Other then that I'm looking forward to our trip to VEGAS in 5 weeks! We are blessed with the company of two great couple friends and I'm sure with their help---it will be a trip to remember!! We are going to Vegas to celebrate Josh's completion of his Master's Program and also our 10 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!?! Isn't that amazing!!! Me and my Mister have come a lonnnnngggg way and although our road wasn't always smooth, it's our road that we are proud of :) Mamma also got a new set of wheels, which I love! It's another mini van--I know I know....why a van--cause I like it! That's why!! It has a built in DVD player which is the best invention ever and makes trips much more enjoyable! *Anna Marie---is a wonderful, fun loving, 3rd grader!! She is going to be our 'thinker'...always worried about something! When they talk about fires at school she is concerned that we should change the batteries in the smoke alarms more---or if someones parents are going through a divorce she assumes that could happen to her and her family! She has a heart the size of a watermelon and I am so very proud of her! She is still in Just For Kix dance here in town and we were able to watch her perform in the Civic Center this year!!! She has a BFF Rachel and together you can't hear anything but giggles---ahhhh to be young :) *Zachary Xavior---is our amazing 1st grader now! He loves to read and of course play video games! He always has something funny to say and is very impressive with school! Anna will get mad once in awhile when Zach will shout out the answers to her 3rd grade questions before she has a chance to answer :) He is definatly his Dad's son when it comes to the attention span as well--his teacher has said at both parent/teacher conferences 'Sometimes when I'm explaining directions I will look over and it just looks like he is not one bit interested or listening---so I wait to see when I'm done explaining what he will do---but the funny thing is he has heard everything I've said and does exactly what he should...' Like father like son! I think school is going to come very easy to Zach, just like Josh where poor Anna will have to work for her grades as I did... *Addyson Grace--our engergizer bunny! This girl keeps me on my toes all day everyday :) There is never a dull moment when Addy is awake! I do believe that God gave me Addy to keep me young forever! She is 3 now going on 11 and wants to do everything Anna does! This last year her brother decided he would try to be helpful and give her a first hair cut---it was VERY short and I was VERY mad! But the haircut started to grow on us all and now it fits her to a T as she as just as sassy as her hair :) But she can be the sweetest little love bunny and I treasure those snuggly moments as they are few and far between! If your little and love to play she will tell everyone that you are her bestest friend or buddy! Well I think that about covers it---I know one year in one blog--kinda sad, but it's a start!