Lauren and Lacy's Surprise Birthday Party

It was so much fun planning Lauren and Lacy's "surprise birthday party". Joe, Adam and Alicia along with a ton of other people had fun planning and keeping the party a secret. We did a "california" theme party with "fish tacos" (that is the popular food to eat in cali I guess)... we had a great spread of food. A fun video was made of the birthday girls which included, baby pics, wedding pics and some girls just having fun pics. It was neat seeing pics of them growing up, college years, etc.. The party turned out great, we had a FULL house... Happy Birthday Ladies!!






Hunter was the entertainment... he was popping wheelies and showing off his bike tricks.( he was suppose to be asleep... way to much fun to miss)

Two Little Boys!!

My Mother in Law sent this to me... She raised FIVE boys!!

I thought is was so cute.. this is so going to be my life with 2 boys... i'm so excited, I can't wait!

Two Little Boys
After a hardy rainstorm filled all the potholes in the streets and alleys,
a young mother watched her two little boys playing in the puddles
through her kitchen window.
The older of the two, a five year old lad, grabbed his sibling by the
back of his head and shoved his face into the water hole.
As the boy recovered and stood laughing and dripping, the mother
ran to the yard in a panic. 'Why on earth did you do that to your
little brother?!' she asked as she shook the older boy in anger.
'We were just playing 'church' Mommy,' he said.
'I was just baptizing him... in the name of the Father, the Son and
in the hole-he-goes.'

Semi-Homemade - gotta love it... Mexican tonight!

I just LOVE "Semi-Homemade" by Sandra Lee http://www.semihomemade.com/

Burrito Casserole Makes 6 to 8 servings

1 (32-ounce) package beef and bean burritos,

El Monterey 1 (14-ounce) can mild enchilada sauce 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese,

Sargento® 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives,

drained 1½ cups diced tomato 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce (about 1/2 a head)

1. Line burritos in a single layer in a 13-by-9-inch microwave-safe dish. Microwave burritos on High, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until heated through.

2. Pour enchilada sauce over the burritos. Sprinkle cheese over enchilada sauce. Microwave burritos for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Spread olives, tomato and lettuce evenly over burritos. Serve immediately. This is the clip showing you how to put the dish together...

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Recipes/story?id=6795625

No water this morning.. IT COULD BE WORSE!!

This morning, we didn't have water because our pipes froze. Luckily the water came back on by 9:30... It sure could be worse.. this is what some people around the country are dealing with. Beautiful to look at but I sure wouldn't want to live there. Thank goodness for Florida "warm" weather. I sure can do a couple hours of no water and the high in 50.

Hunter's funny video's... short but sweet! I just love this kid!

Bedding..

http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/girls-furniture-decor.html

I love the cool decorating ideas that designers come up...
This new baby boy is going to be so confused with all the different football fans in the family.

GO CANES!!! - Uncle Eli & Uncle Matt!!!



















This is for the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - Alicia, and the rest of the gator nation!!





















This bedding is for Steve, Uncle Mike & The STL Whitehouse!

Alicia pondering pregnancy, Hunter....and her soon to be born new baby boy!

I can't help but to look back at Hunter when he was a baby.... My heart is so full when I think of the day he was born, the day we brought him home and all the happy times we have had with him. I love his smile and his witty personality, He looks like a old man in his car seat in the one picture ( I just laugh every time I see it). Hunter makes Steve and I laugh so much, yet Hunter can be so serious at times we crack up just seeing his facial expressions. He brightens a room when he comes into it. We sure have one special kid.

And now to think another precious little guy is going to join our family.. I just get tearied eyes and all silly when I think about it. (boy am I prego.. i'm crying now... what a big cry baby i'am). Anyways... really how cool to have 2 boys.. 2 boys... man the mischeif they are going to get into.. We are going to go broke with all the boy toys. I hope they are taller than me, ( I have REALLY...REALLY tall uncles.... they are awesome)I always wanted boys that were taller than me, you know a momma's boy. 2 Boys.. wow!! Fun times ahead.

This is a picture of our little man back in October... he has grown so much since then. I love the little profile pic. I can't belive how something that looked like a little peanut now has a face and body. A baby is just an amazing process when you think about how it grows, and starts. Wow... i'm so amazed.

I'm so grateful for my pregnancy and also wishing it would go faster and be over... it is a bitter sweet feeling.

Steve and I thought we were done having children because of my health we were happy with our little Hunter...so we were coming to turns with just spoiling our one little guy. You can imagine our excitement to find out we could get pregnant and that we where pregnant. It was a roller coaster of emotions. I think about this picture above of the lord holding this precious child and just knowing the he trust me with these amazing little souls. It is so humbling and rewarding. I love this picture my sister Bethany gave me.... the saying reads " OUT OF MY ARMS AND INTO YOURS... I PLACE THIS SPIRIT INTO YOUR CARE... HOLD THIS LITTLE ONE EXTRA CLOSE... A PART OF HEAVEN LINGERS THERE... How special is that... we as mothers no matter how we get our children, we bare them, or someone blesses us with bearing them and joining there family....we are all still mothers who the lord trust to nurture these children. I love it!!!

Some pregnancy good and bad times.....

My Good Times -Feeling the baby move!, Bonding with this little human growing in my body. Big boobs... ( I guess that works both ways) they hurt but look great being big. LOL :), I laugh sometimes when I go to lay down and the baby kicks the side of the bed... just letting me know (hey i'm here and your sqooshing me)... the baby having the hickups. I love when I can see the kicks and Steve feeling the baby move.

My Bad Times -HEARTBURN... all day every day and NIGHT, having no energy, clothes fitting, getting this baby out.... c-section or naturally..... ladies come on getting the baby out makes me so nervious and anxious. being sick.... i'm still getting nauses, peeing ALL THE TIME..., The overwhelming BACK PAIN.... My doctor said the baby is breech now and that he is sitting on my nerve which makes it hard to walk, I have a sharp pain down my left leg. Oh the joys of pregnancy... gotta love it.

Over all i'm so greatful for this baby and the blessing it brings to our family... feeling good or not, I wouldn't trade this opportunity. We can't wait to meet this little person, who has already touched our hearts... Hunter is excited to have a little brother.. Steve is excited but more of a ...well he is game time.. it will hit him when i'm delivering... and me as a mom... it is the greatest gift ever.

Hunter whatcha doing?!!?

Hunter wanted to buy his new little brother a nigh night... he was so excited to go to target and pick out a special one. I asked him if he was going to share his monster trucks and said NO... we should buy him his own. Oh this should be fun having 2 boys!!! LOL :)

I was cleaning Hunter's room, when I noticed the house was way to quiet.... I went looking around the house for Hunter and I found him in our closet.... IRONING... his shirt. (in his socks and underwear- the perfect bachelor) He said he wanted his shirt to be warm. I about freaked out because he could be burned or not to mentioning he shouldn't be plugging in the iron. After a nice talk with Hunter he understood only ADULTS iron. I do have say thou he is the most independent child I have EVER met. Give him a couple years and he will be doing his own laundry!!

A fun idea for a boys room...I love all the bright colors.

It's A BOY!!!!!

Steve and I are excited to announce that we are expecting a baby boy... The doctor was stumped thou because it took awhile to really find out... the baby wouldn't open its legs. Man this kid is very private. Hunter was spread eagle when we did his but this baby is making us work hard to find out. So now we are on to baby BOY names since we thought it was a girl we almost had narrowed it down so here we go again. To tell you the truth Alicia was shocked when the doctor said it was a boy... she is still trying to shift gears from thinking is it was a girl which is what the tech told us.... ( I hope we don't have any Surprises when we deliver) :) We are excited for Hunter to have a little brother.

A great monday!!

I find myself complaining sometimes that I

forget the good days. SOOO I wanted to blog about a GREAT MONDAY that I had with my son and family.

I woke up to seeing my sweet sons face telling me he made his bed and turned off his night light.. that is his goal in school so he was so proud.

We read books, watched cartoons together and then Steve took him to get breakfast... while I got a nice hot long shower, got to put makeup on without any little person in the room. It was great.

Then Hunter and mommy went to the museum and enjoyed exploring thru the caves, seeing the fossils, big sharks and watching my son's excitement was so rewarding and made me so grateful. I just watched him and followed while he soaked up all the new things.

Later we went to my old office (that I worked at for 8 yrs) so it was nice to see all my old friends. And of course they just ate up Hunter and his charming personality. As we were driving away he said "mom that was fun". I told him I was glad and that I loved him and he said no mom I LOVE YOU! My heart melted... it was so sweet.

On to the house for lunch.. he was easy just wanted oatmeal.. works for me... and then nap time. Oh yes I got him to take a nap. He slept in mommy and daddy's bed for a good 3 hours while mommy took a short nap and then got to day dream about the babies room. Surfing the net and relaxing.

Hunter woke up ready to ride his 4-wheeler so off we went outside and after a few minutes daddy came home. It's always fun when daddy come home. Mommy started the laundry and then off I go in to make dinner while the boys play outside, I get to play my music and cook with no interruptions. It was great!

For FHE we made Valentine cards to mail to Granny White who is on a misson in California and Uncle Jason who is serving a mission in Peru. (that is the picture). We read BOM stories with him and off to bed for Hunter. Steve and I got to play cards. It was nice to be able to have some quiet fun time with my hubby.

It was such a great Monday!!! No crying, timeouts, frustrations, it was just great to be a mommy today. I loved it and i'm greatful for the monday I had.

Day dreaming about the babies room......so many fun ideas!

Oh I'm SOOO excited to do this babies room. I'm getting so many neat ideas from this cute website and thanks to my girlfriends for your awesome ideas. Poor Steve he is going to be a busy busy daddy. :) The website I got the fun pics from was - http://www.babybedding.com/

It is really like a dream come true for a child. Wow!! Decorating these days... I LOVE IT!!!

Happy Anniversary Babe, 6yrs and going strong!!!

I copied our accomplishments from our 5 yr.. anniversary.. so I wanted to add to what our lives have added in one year.

We looked back at all the adventures that we had and we have been real busy.

1. Steve ventured in selling insurance, Alicia worked at an engineering firm.

2. We got pregnant, and had our precious daughter Haley, then the lord called her home - now she is in heaven watching over us. ( THIS WAS OUR GREATEST TRIAL EVER)

3. Steve changed job careers... started selling cars.

4. We tear down our Mobile Home and live in 5th wheel... (oh yeah that was the highlight of the 5 years... NOT!!!!) LOL LOL LOL

5. Get pregant again.. had our adorable son Hunter.

6. Built a house moved IN!!OUR FIRST HOME THAT DOESN'T HAVE WHEELS SO NO ONE CAN DRIVE IT AWAY WITH US IN IT. :)LOL

7. Steve and his brother survive a crazy truck accident.

8. Alicia gets cancer... not so fun.. radiation 2 times....

9. Steve working on opening a car lot

10.We got to travel to some fun places with family and friends. BEST OF ALL WE LOVE EACH OTHER. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE OUR SON AND AN ETERNAL FAMILY. We know and feel that the lord has had his hand in ALL that we have done over the 5 years and consider our family loved, blessed and watched over.

6 yrs... events...

11. Found out that the cancer had shrunk so they gave us the o.k. to have a baby... Yippiee....We are pregnant.. and expecting a baby due May... (guess it wasn't suppose to happen in yr 5). WHAT A HUGE MIRCLE AND BLESSING.

12. Steve is going to down size the car lot... economy just not great.. still selling cars thou!!

13. Hunter loving school and mommy enjoying her time off.

14. Steve gets a kidney stone.... yeah... that was bad.

15. Counting our blessings that we have such and amazing family and friend support group.

A fun girls weekend away!! Pensacola here we come!!

We (Lauren, Lacy and Alicia) headed out Friday morning for a 5 hour roadtrip to Pensacola! Snacks in the car, and plenty of good conversation we were excited to have a girls (mommy) time away. Our hotel was great, right on the beach and the beach was sooo beautiful! Of course the temperature was COLD COLD COLD.. I think the high was only in the 30's (22deg the morning they ran the race) We had a fun time being silly and taking sunset pics... then it was off to Olive Garden to carb up for the "runners". It was so much fun seeing the excitement in Lauren and Lacy's face when they talked about it. We noticed in the restaurants that we went to that the people were SOOO nice... I mean everyone was nice. I myself just have to say that it was a fun 2 days spent with my favorite girls!!! Lauren and Lacy are amazing woman with so much spunk. They are awesome mothers and great friends. It was a fun filled and relaxing time. Thanks ladies, lets sneak away again soon!

A big Finish!! Congrats on a Half Marathon Lacy, Lauren, Jessica and Darrell!!

It was so neat to be part of the big race, and see the accomplishments:). Lauren ran a half marathon for the first time... what an amazing goal to acheive, Lacy beat her time by 20 mins from her last race and Darell and Jessica well they are just fast and furious. Congrats to them all. It was freezing outside, but so beautiful, they ran a great race, awesome job!

Now this is some good ol father son fun!

Hunter got a new 4-wheeler for christmas and Steve was teaching him how to ride it. I'm not sure who was having more fun Steve or Hunter. Hunter kept telling Steve that "he could do it".... Good ol country boys!!

Home Made Pizza

Watch out pizza hut i'm making homemade pizza! Hunter and Alicia hit the kitchen supplies ready (it was all in box kit) we just added some fun items we really liked. It was pretty easy and fun. Steve thought it was good so I was happy.... Dinner is served.

Alicia's New Calling....

Sometimes I think the lord has such a great sense of humor when it comes to me. Sunday I was called to be the SUNBEAM teacher... yup Hunter's new teacher. Now... that sounds pretty dang cool huh... and then they told me there were 8 sunbeams count them 8 little 3 yr olds. Can you imagine!?!? I taught for the first time on Sunday and the kids and I did great(Steve came in and helped out) They are going to get me an assistant so we can tag team. It is amazing how smart and intune with the spirit they are. They are so eager to learn and hear stories and the coloring is a hit also. I wanted to be able to find ways to teach Hunter better when it came to church things and now this gives me the opportunity. I'm pretty excited about the calling and i'm greatful the lord has blessed me and trust me with these precious little children. The bonus for the calling is working with all the amazing woman! What great examples they are to me and seeing there dedication to the lord and the children gives me an added lift at the end of church. The lord does know what is best for me in my life and time line.

Hunter's graduation from nursery - he's a big Sunbeam now!!!

Our Little Sunbeam

We can't belive our once "baby" is such a "big boy" and is going to be a Sunbeam in church on Sunday. He loved his nursery friends and teachers and we are excited for him to start primary as a Sunbeam! Our ward has amazing leaders in Primary what a great program.
















Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,
To shine for Him each day;
In every way try to please Him,
At home, at school, at play.

A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
I'll be a sunbeam for Him.


Jesus wants me to be loving,
And kind to all I see;
Showing how pleasant and happy
His little one can be.

I will ask Jesus to help me,
To keep my heart from sin;
Ever reflecting His goodness,
And always shine for Him.

I'll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
I can if I but try;
Serving Him moment by moment,
Then live with Him on high.

A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
I'll be a sunbeam for Him.

Steve and Alicia are expecting a ............

Well friends and family we wish we could tell you what we were expecting but our little baby wouldn't uncross it's legs. SOOOOOOO it is still a mystery! The doctor did say that the baby is very ACTIVE and we will have our hands full with this one, she said she was just chasing the baby with the wond trying to get the details. The baby was laying across my belly, just hangin out. We did see the babies face profile and it had the same heart shape as Hunter that was pretty cool to see. We will keep you posted!! Hopefully they will be able to find out at my next appt. :) Our tentive scheduled c-section is May 12.... oh my goodness it will be here before we know it.

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2008 has come and gone... what fun special times we had. Alicia's sisters Bethany and Emily came into town with there families for christmas. We took fun family pictures, sang christmas songs, rode 4-wheelers, ate lots of yummy food and shared a special christmas together. It was fun to see the cousins play, make cookies for santa and even put out food for santa's reindeer. Christmas morning was crazy with toys and smiles, lots of excitement! Hunter hit the jackpot with a new 4-wheeler from "Santa". Every time he asks to ride it he reminds us that santa brought it to him.. so we just leave it at that. The cousins got fun little kittens, moving dogs, and jocelyn loved her camera and doll stroller. It was really a dream land for kids. We had a blessed christmas and are greatful that our family could spend it with the Nunez and Blackwelder family.

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Hunter's Christmas Program At School

Hunter's class at Joy School did a play for some patients at a alzhimers home. They acted out the nativity story and sang them songs. Afterwards the kids handed out homemade cards. It was sweet to see the kids singing and how the peoples faces lite up as they sang. We also had a class party at Mrs. Angela's home and the kids acted out the play and songs again. Hunter is the little boy in blue (wise man). Steve and I were so proud to hear Hunter sing so loud and see his smiles. Thanks Mrs. Angela and Mrs. Lisa it was a great program and perfect for the holidays... Hunter just loves going to joy school.