Memories..... A little of this and that, our family has been busy.

FLAG FOOTBALL.........

Hunter is excited to be learning all about football.

He looks pretty funny with the mouthpiece, it is huge for him.

Hunter is #1.

Ummmm yeah! SOOOO our dog got knocked up and we now have 5 puppies.

They are adorable... but hello, we have FIVE PUPPIES.

Free Puppy anyone????? Really FREE!!!

Steve and I washed them... they are so sweet.

FSU Spring Game!!

Hunter and Steve made a weekend out of it.

Good and fun daddy son days.

Awwww I love my boys!

Some more fun spring break moments... of course we had to go to Bass Pro Shop...

Who was I kidding, i'm married to Steve White and Hunter and Henry are true COUNTRY BOYS!

Steve had the boy's most of the weekend while I was in Orlando...

I tell you, they don't mess around when it comes to having fun daddy son time. :)

The White Boys ride in style.

Report Card Rewards.....

I'm one proud momma... Hunter's REPORT CARD came home today: 3-E's, 2-S+, 1-S. Hunter's teacher said

"He is a very fine and serious student and

excels in all areas. He reads well. "

Awwww we are so proud of our little man. :)

We are so happy that he loves to learn and read.

Hunter picked chick-fil-a ice cream cone for his reward for

getting such a great report card.

Hummm... Have I done any good in the world today.

O.k. so this is what I have been feeling lately. I'm struggling with what should I do, or what do I do, to almost what CAN I do.

I know life is all about time and season so I have a battle going on in my head and heart. Should I be doing more? More of something?

If I died today, what would my accomplishments be? What would the lord be proud of me for?

I checked a friends blog today and she has SO many accomplishments. So much to be proud of. She is so educated, stylish, accomplished, just one amazingly put together woman!

Sure I can throw a great party, but what REAL things would someone be able to say about me.

I see on Facebook that some woman are part of these clubs that serve the community, they are part of pet rescue, that is something I would love to be part of... something that betters other people. Then in the next breath II do have to remind myself I have a baby boy that is turning 2!!!! My Hunter boy, he is my heart and life, he needs me 24/7. So why the battle?

It's a battle for me to figure out my feelings or should I say "put away" these feelings. Do any of you feel this way????

Hummm, Have I done any good in the world today?

Hippity-Hoppity Easter's is on it's way.....

My sweet Hunter boy asked to have a Easter Egg Hunt SOOO....

We spent Sunday afternoon stuffing eggs with fun goodies, we are stuffed and ready.

All we need is some cute little bunnies to come over and help us find the eggs.

My little man loves parties just like his momma.

He pretty much has planned a fun party for his friends.

We can't wait till the weekend.

I LOVE spring time, fun bright colors, beautiful flowers and Easter Egg Hunts....

Wedding bliss.. Congrats Jason and Jordan... We love you!

We are so excited for our brother Jason to start a new life with his wife Jordan. Congrats to both of them. They are both amazing, wonderful, fun loving people. We are so excited to have a new sister in the family!

Plant the seed and it will grow.....

It's that time of year again! We are so excited to have a garden! Steve and Hunter have been BUSY.




Hello little plants.......

Weigh in Wednesday

Drum Roll Please......

Since my last weigh in 2 weeks ago...

I have lost 3 pounds.

ONLY 4 MORE TO GO.... :)

My BMI went from 23.3% to 22.8%

and

My Fat % went from 25.4% to 24.7%

Also, my feet doc gave me the o.k. to go back to walking ONLY on the treadmill for the next month. This is HUGE he recommended no cardio before sooo

at least I get to do that much. Funny, I really craved it.

He feels I need one more month to let my feet heal.

NO FLIP FLOPS... total BUMMER!

It was a great weigh in!

$18.00

Thanks to CVS Extra Care bucks I only paid, $5.00 for a box of diapers that where $18.

I got the Aussie Hair Spray on sale with ECB back and a coupon... BYGO.

Dawn... well that was a small dawn soap but none the less it was .75

The Pantene and Rightguard also gave me back ECB and I used some coupons.

So what do you think, DEAL OR NO DEAL.... ????

An Easter Declaration.... Perfect FHE Activity with Scriptures.

He was Betrayed: Matthew 26:14-16

Denied : Luke 22:54-62

Accused : Mark 15:3

Rejected: Luke 9:22

Bound: 15:1

Scourged: John 19:1

Mocked: Matthew 27:29

Reviled: Matthew 27:39

Spit On: Mark 15:19

Crucified: John 19:17-19

Forsaken: Matthew 27:46

He did His Father’s will: Mark 14:36

He Atoned: Luke 22:41-44

He healed: Luke 22:50-51

Held His Peace: Mark 14:61

Forgave: Luke 23:34

He gave His Life: John 19:30

He is RISEN: Matthew 28:6

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

As a part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Family Law Society and the Alachua County Child Abuse Prevention Task Force sponsored the annual Winds of Change.

Silver pinwheels dot the front lawn of the North Florida Regional Medical Center. With 2,030 of them revolving constantly in the wind, the lawn is an oversized optical illusion.

About 25 people placed the pinwheels on the lawn facing Newberry Avenue to spread awareness about the prevalence of child maltreatment in Alachua County.

“There is one pinwheel for each [substantiated] case of child abuse in Alachua County,” said Cynthia Winters, president of the Family Law Society. “Last year there were only 1,984 and this year there are 2,030.

"It is definitely a growing problem.”

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month across the nation, and springing up in our community are pinwheel gardens, planted as part of Prevent Child Abuse Florida’s Winds of Change Campaign. We can prevent child abuse and neglect by increasing knowledge of healthy child development and encourage our communities to provide safe, nurturing experiences for children. As part of the Winds of Change campaign, the Department of Children and Families is distributing resource guides on healthy child development to parents, child advocates and parent educators.

Eugenia Thomas, former president of the Florida PTA and a retired teacher once said, “Children need all the arms of protection we can provide.” Those arms of protection are our arms. We have to become involved to keep children safe whether as a parent, a relative, a neighbor or active community member.

We can prevent child abuse by forging bonds with families, friends and our neighbors. Getting to know your neighbors makes your community safer and provides individuals and families with support. Families feel safer and less stressed when they know support is nearby and they are not alone. Offer to be that support for your neighbor and friends.

Be active in the community – as a coach, a mentor, a tutor, a job coach, a volunteer. Support local organizations working to help families. Research shows that local programs and activities that support children and parents learning and having fun together, helps strengthen families and reduces the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.

Of course, some families face bigger challenges posed by economic disasters, domestic violence and substance abuse, but change for even the most troubled parent comes with connections to caring people and programs. And, at times, children have to rely on the eyes and ears of protective adults to make a call to the state abuse Hotline to guarantee intervention and safety. For those children and their caregivers, community resources need to be in place too, to prevent repeats of past mistakes and poorer outcomes.

Learn more about what you can to prevent child abuse at these websites: locally, at the Partnership for Strong Families, www.pfsf.org/capmonth and statewide website for Prevent Child Abuse Florida, www.ounce.org/cappacket.

The Winds of Change Campaign comes to life when we make commitments to our communities and neighborhoods to build strong, supportive environments allowing all children to grow into healthy, productive and caring adults.

Ester S. Tibbs

Circuit Administrator

Department of Children and Families

Gainesville