The exciting things happening in our lives

Our family received some surprising and exciting news November! We are expecting our 3rd little bundle of joy. The girls are so excited and can't wait until the arrival of baby number 3 ! We will find out if it is pink or blue we will be buying :-)

I think I must be dreaming

Have you ever felt your heart sink to your feet? Man that is such a sickening feeling, and I will never forget the day that this feeling came over me, but suddenly I felt Gods everlasting peace.  On April 2, 2013 I had ran to walmart in Troy in between my classes to grab my supplies when my phone rang, and I heard a voice on the other end.. Leigh, momma and daddy's house is on fire.. A long pause and then I reply back do what now.. the house Leigh its on fire.. I again reply I am on the way, but are you sure?  Yes I will call you back in a minute.. I picked up the phone and called my daddy's best friend knowing that it would take me an hour and half to get to mom and dad but he could be there in a minute.  HE picked up the phone and without even saying Hello he replies I am on my way.  Those words gave me a little hope that day.. You see my daddy always takes a short nap at lunch, and all I could think is o no my daddy is in that house.. I knew nothing that was happening or who was were except the house was on fire.. Walking out of walmart tears fell down my face and a lady says ma'am I am not sure what is wrong but I am praying I replied back thank you.  As I drove home I began to pray, Lord please I need to know everyone is okay, please Lord keep my family safe.  At that very moment saftey was the most important thing to us. We lost so many material things, but the memories will always be near my heart.

LOOK WHOO TURNED TWO

O my where has the time Gone.  Two years old already?? I can hardly believe it.  Our journey with Blakeleigh has not been an easy one, but surely has been a blessed one and this momma is not complaining.  We had blakeleigh's second birthday part in the gym at church.  When she was learning to talk she would always make little noises and one was loud and irritating, but sounded like and owl!!! Yes I know, strange but  I decided then we would decorate her room with owls, her party would be owls, and we even bought a few outfits with owls on them:) we used all sorts of bright colors because that is her fascination.  We had so many friends, family, and our church families who attended to make her day so special.  Tops even got a bouncy house so her day would be filled with something she enjoyed and needless to say there was no nap on this day and certainly no trouble going to sleep that night. 

Blakeleigh,

I hope you already realize in your short little life that momma, daddy, and Kennleigh love you very much.  I know one things is sure at your young age you have been my little miracle, and the reason I keep on trying. At times it would be easy to give up, but I know it is my job to make sure I do everything possible to make sure you good the best care and we can get your little issues worked out.  You have never been a burdened to me, but you have always been a little light of sunshine in my day.  It never mattered how bad you felt, or hurt you were always there to wrap those tiny little arms around me.  The times we spent in the hospital I cried as your cried-- bless your daddys heart but he was right there with us.  That night we put you on the ambulance and headed to sacred heart I was scared to death, but you started singing HE Abides He abides.. I thought for a minute and thanked God for you to be there to remind me that no matter what the comforter abides in me... This song has always been your favorite, but you sang it at the very minute I needed to hear it.  Your dad and I know that God is going to heal you.. for He has promised that and the other day on our way to therapy I hear a small voice singing her little heart out in the back seat.. I never knew you knew so many songs but I hear you say There's a promise coming down the dusty road... healing virtue flows he knows what my need.... Yes indeed he does know exactly what we need and I am thankful for you and your little cow betsy.. I swear betsy must be your best friend, and that is fine by me:)

Merry Late Christmas from the Lee's

Ok so I admit I have been extremely busy trying to finish school, doing housework, making sure Kennleigh has everything she needs for school, that Blakeleigh makes all of her therapy appointments, and so naturally I got behind on my post.. So sit back hold on and get ready!!!!

This year we had an awesome Christmas as we always do.  Shane and I discussed that the girls needed to hear the Christmas Story on Christmas Eve morning and again we read on Christmas night. The girls were very attentive.  We also discussed that they needed to know how to give as well as receive.  So we took trips with the girls to town and they were give $20 the deal was they had to buy there sibling something, and if there was money left they were able to purchase for anyone they wanted to.  Much to my surprise they enjoyed this adventure.  We then wrapped the gifts and they could hardly wait to open their gifts on Christmas night. 

We went Christmas eve night to Granny's for supper and opening our gifts and then we headed straight to Nana's for dessert and more gifts and time with family.  On Christmas day we went to Nannies and Maw maw's and then Shane, the girls, and myself had our Christmas from each other Christmas night.  Of course Santa came by Christmas morning so we had to peek and see what he brought before starting our rounds!! He brought four wheelers 2 and neither one worked... O MY what in the world was Santa thinking???  It was all made ok when they understood that I could call santa and he would send two more riding toys-- worked like a charm!!!

So Christmas night we were headed back from the chicken houses and a big storm blew up!! I was so afraid this would be the last Christmas that we would be here.. Really It may seem exaggerated but It is not when we got home my swing cushions where in the cow pasture, the playhouse was moved a good little ways from its original location, and the basket ball goal was out by the shed.  The girls saw the playhouse gone, and my goodness upset was not the word.  I grabbed the girls an placed them in hall and we started praying for safety and peace in the midst of the storm.  In the meantime there daddy being the sweet man he is went out in the storm to rescue the playhouse because it was so important to his babies.  I explained afterwards that we can replace things, but not our lives and God had truly placed His hand of protection on us!!


 Merry Christmas from us in May!!! I hope your Christmas was filled with fun, but most of all you remember the reason we celebrate!!

Get Ready... This is what has been happening:)

Guess who turned 4? Kennleigh did!! I can't hardly believe it my baby turned four Aug. 22.  We had a Down on the farm party this year it was so much fun.  We had her friends from school, church, and her family there to celebrate.  I was so amazed at how well the kids played in the bounce house together.  The parents had time for some fellowship time as well.  I did enjoy my self: )  This birthday party was much different than her other parties we had all of her request lots of kids, lots of balloons, big cake and tacos. I was so pleased at how everything flowed smoothly.  I took Monday to do my decorating.  Yes the whole week! I had to stays busy busy busy!!!! I was so thankful Kennleigh was able to start school, but she is was my first baby and this just seemed way to soon when reality set in.  She had a blast and well I cried for two weeks.  I was so use to her sitting up and doing little projects at night with me and she was so tired she was sound asleep by 8:00, and I cried.  She loved school and did not care that  I left her and so I cried and Cried a whole lot more.  I am so happy that kennleigh loved school though it really was a answer to my prayer.  Kennleigh has really learned so much already this year at school.  She has  really awesome teachers, great friends, and a wonderul enviornment.  I love when I drive up and walk kennleigh to class that everyone is so friendly it is like one big happy family.  Kennleigh comes home everyday telling me all sorts of things she has learned.  She wants me to teach her how to write and then she teaches me to count and how to do the pledge.  It is precious to hear her sing her songs and do the pledge.  I wish I could have recorded but she was to quick and I just listened, but her is how the pledge went after the first week of school.

Mom, do you know the pledge of alliegence? I don't think so Kenn can you teach me? Yes mom I can Mrs. Scott said put your hands on your heart and stand up.  She said stand up mom and put your hands on your heart so of course I did.  She said good job mom you know where your heart is! I said o does some not know where there heart is ? Well yes we all know where our heart is but some kids are on the right and some on the left, but mine is on the left-- I am relieved lol-- now repeat after me

I Pledge of Alliegence to the flag
of the united state of america
and to the public ( republic) for (which) it stands
one nation  under ( very loudly)- GOD and indibisiible and jusitce for a few(all)..


Too cute i could not laugh she did loudly say under GOD she nows the foundation and this was awesome.   She now gets the wording right and still does and awesome job:)

I just love the fact that I have to act as if I know nothing for her to tell me what she knows.  SHe is counting, doing her days of the week, months of the year, writing her name, and tracing other letters, they are learning their colors and shapes, and she reads to her babies every night.  The funny part is she had Tissy and Jonthan sit on moms rug while she reads and dares them to move ... and they listen lol!!!!

We did have a minor accident with our glasses and had to get a new pair, but kennleigh was okay with that because they are like Matti and Allie's.  Uncle Zack did accidently step on them after they slid off the console in the Dodge:-/

She is still doing her rodeo events onec and month and doing a great job.  She did win a lead rope last month and was so excited.  Bailey has been a true inspiration for Kenn and is helping her so much.  Kennleigh Really looks up to Bay like an older sister.  SHe is really playing and important part in Kennleigh's life :) thanks Bailey for all you do!

Kennleigh, Lexie, and Breanna sang in church with uncle allen.  They did a wonderful job singing I'll Fly Away and This little Light of mine. It blesses my heat to see them so interested in worshipping the Lord.  You must raise Children the way we want them to go.  Again, thanks uncle Allen for taking up time with our kids they will never forget the time you invested and it doesn't go unnoticed.

We have had a spend the night party lately and Breanna and Kennleigh had a blast watching movies, painting toes, playing with sidewalk chalk, and eating popcorn.  The girls play so well together, and they love helping Blakeleigh.  They are too sweet and just love being able to get together and play every chance they get.  They had a play date at Nana's and they had a wonderful time with lunch on the picnic table outside and time on the swing set.  Thanks Nana for helping the girls have a fun play day.  I have heard so much about this.


Jonathan is Potty trained... YAY!!! you go boy aunt Leigh is super proud of you!!! YOu are one special little boy who stole my heart 2 years ago:) your like my oldest little boy, and thats okay momma said we can share each others babies!!!!! love you

Guess who made all A's on their progress report? Lexie did!!! You go lex you worked hard and  i am one proud Aunt.

Bella aunt Leigh was so excited to add you as my neice you are one special little girl. I love you like you are my own.  can't believe SPook ate your Pacifier but you were a good sport about it!!!

Breanna, I am so proud that you and Kennleigh are in the same class and love school. yall are all growing up way to fast!!!

Let the Fun begin...

Last week we took a mini vacation down to orange beach.  We went and did some fun, yet educational things this time.  We took the kids to the petting Zoo in Gulf shores, and Blakeleigh got her first snow cone!! They got to pet the animals, and they even got to touch a baby alligator.  O my and because the kids touched him guess who else had to...... Me and SHane... NASTY is all I have to say.  They got to watch the animal show, and then ended our trip to the zoo with a walk throught the goat and turtle pins.  It was so interesting to see all the information posted about each animal, and to see how many questions Kennleigh could ask her daddy about the alligator, goat, deer, and the tigers.  SO after we left here we wernt to Alligator Alley in Summerdale, and again they got to hold and feed the gators.  We got to watch the gator's be fed raw hog meat and some of the tricks that the different ones of them could do.  The gator sizes ranged from lizzard size to 2,000 pounds.  It was nothing shy of amazing to see the aging process and the sound they make when the food is thrown at them, and last but not least they actually fought each other for food.  We took a walk in the swamp and got to feed the gators from a bridge.  So the next day we had water day fun, and met up with Lexie, Breanna, and Uncle David for a day at waterville.  O you can't begin to describe the fun that we all had from riding the waves in the wave pool ( yes kennleigh and Blakeleigh had so much fun with thiis) to going down the slides and relaxing in the lazy river.  Blakeleigh would stand on my legs and wave at people like she was Miss America while we floated down the lazy river, and she would giggle the loudest when the waves swept us away in the wave pool, and not to mention how mad she got if she had to wait in lines at the kids slides.  I think it is safe to safe Tissywas a true water bug.  Kennleigh, Breanna, and Lexie preferred uncle shane in the lazy river who would let them zoom by everyone all on the same float while he pushed them along.  David, SHane and the rest of us all enjoyed the relaxing time in the wave pool before the waves started, and the kids would just run and swim just like they did at the beach.  It was so fun this year to get to be apart of such a wonderful family vacation.  We went to the park and played on the slides and swings and the girls really enjoyed this.  We went to get kennleigh a tye down shirt ( tye dyed like bailey) from the souvenior shop just to cool off.  Also we rode down to Perdido Keys sight seeing while the girls napped and it was such a pretty place.  We did take the kids by the bay to see the boats.  We had a great family vacation this year, and can't wait until our next outing:)

Just a thought..

You know somedays bloggers just get these toughts of o my that has to be something to blog about..  Okay so here it goes.  I usually only write about happenings in our life, but a they say it is my blog so here it goes....

WARNING: I AM NOT WRITING THIS TO OFFEND ANYONE! SO MY MOTTO IS IF IT STEPS ON YOUR TOES THEN THAT IS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO TAKE IT TO HEART:)


I shared on facebook today about the cashier at hobby lobby not to mention her store manager:) O MY!! Can you not count sister? DID YOU REALLY NOT KNOW THAT THAT $9.90 IS LESS THAN $10.00?  Okay so maybe she had a rough day but day even after trying to explain to the sweet little girl... I mean she still did not get it:( SO GLAD THIS WAS MAMA'S TO DEAL WITH BECAUSE I JUST DON'T KNOW THAT I COULD HAVE KEPT A STRAIGHT FACE.


To the Walmart Cashier in Greenville... NOTE this is no one I know PERSONALLY:)  when your aisle says 20 items are less and I have ten.  BOOM I can hop in your lane.. Especially if 5 of them belong to my sister who is paying with her own money:) If you are going to assist people put a smile on that sweet face after all you are alive and act like you are proud to be here!! Again I did nothing to you so you did not have to smart off at me, and like if that was not enough to snap at my sweet little quiet sister..  I mean really to pop an attidude with Ashley like I just don't get it.. Way to come back at her ash is a nice way..  Well I can See someone hasn't had a pleasant day maybe it will get better:) yep Ashley said that to the cashier!!!! WOW just WOW!!

More should be like the sweet little lady at CATO's on Ann Steet.  O she was so nice as Mom shopped for some outfits.  I think she got a few laughs, but I am so glad GOd Blessed me with that little bit of humor from my dad:) SHe was so trying to sell that orange dress:) orange is not my color hun!! Thanks for the compliment though it did make me feel good while you where rolling on the floor laughing at my comment:)


Technology....... Have we gone a bit far?

Okay really everything can be uploaded on such small devices now.  However if you find yourself spending more time with your phone than your spouse ... PUT IT DOWN.... If go somewhere and they have to ask you ma'am could you lay your phone here while i cut your phone that would be much easier??? REALLY!!! okay and if you go to the Funeral home, WEDDING, SHOWERS-- chances are you don't need the phone-- just saying..


Okay so many may disagree about this next statement and again this is how I feel!  I enjoy the app on my phone for the BIBLE.  I like to have it so in between classes I can look up things, or if someone ask a biblical question it is right at my finger tips.  However I feel that there is nothing that takes the place of the BIBLE itself.  WHen I go to church I love hearing the pages turn after the preacher tells what scripture is fixing to be read.  I just really think this awesome to use the Bible I haave used all of my life at church.  For one, I think having your phone in church could be a slight distraction, and it could make some wanna read facebook and catch the latest news, or check the weather.  I know some are more dedicated and can just use the bible app to only look up the scriptures that the preacher calls, but I would so read ahead.  I guess i am so use to doing more than one thing at a time that I can multi task i would be blogging, facebooking, reading the bible APP or listening to the preacher.  Whew my mind would be in 1000 different areas so for me I will stick with my Bible:)

Kids

I feel that God has blessed me with my kids and it is my duty to raise them up.  I take them to church and ask anyone there they don't run around.  I can't handle it they get like maybe two warnings and after that woe be unto them.  I have heard parents say we did not do _____________________ cuz the kids did not feel like comming.  REally so the kids run your house.  NO you are the parent so you run it if they don't feel like going to church, town, etc you are the momma and Daddy.  Tell them I am sorry you feel that way, but we will be going to ____________________ and if you act up I will get my switch:) i see this all the time in the dr. office, walmart, the grocery story, and well any where else i have ever been.  Am i a perfect parent by no means, but I am willing to take any suggestions and try as well.  so I must share this story.  The other day Shane and I took the girls to Birmingham for Blakeleigh's dr. appointment.  There was a little boy in there and his mom had told him a million times son don't jump off the play house or i am gone spank you.  Ok mom! bang, yep that was the little boy again jumping off the playhouse so i was like o he is gone get it.. NOPE not a word she said i just don't see how you are doing that I thought your leg was broke.  I wanted to say o well you might save a CO Pay if you taking home now.  LOL funny thing is after he kept jumping off the play house and the warning from mom about the spankings that never happened, My CHild ( kennleigh) loudly states, :" Boy you better be glad my momma aint ya mama cuz you would have done got it son"  O my! Well at least she learned early, and she is not mistreated just made mind:)