the first post

I have no idea why I am doing with this. So many people blog nowadays but seriously, what do I have to contribute to this cyberspace world of too much information? Nothing. So I am not going to contribute a thing. I am just going to talk. That is what I do most of the time anyways. This way, no one has to listen if they don't want too, but I can still say what's on my mind. It's a win win for everybody.

First and foremost, I am a sinner saved by grace. I hope to walk this temporary life God has blessed me with love, humility, and grace. I want to live it to the fullest and have a lot of fun and laughter along the way. I want to love God by loving others. I want to be thankful in all circumstances. I want to be self-less and forgiving. Hmmm, apparently I want a lot of miracles. And as you will see in my posts, everyday is a miracle.

My husband, Marc, and I have been married for 6 years. High school sweethearts isn't the right definition of what we were. We were best friends...we are best friends. We got engaged after he graduated in 2004 (he is a year and a half younger than me) and then got married in September 2005.

We were married for almost 6 months before we found out our lives would be changed forever....

Kids. We have four. I love my kids. Love them more than I ever thought I could love anything. My extraordinary love for my children gives me a glimmer of how my Father feels about me. It is something I will never understand fully. But having kids can give me an idea, even if it's just in the slightest.

My oldest is 5 years old. Her name is Reese. She has blond hair and blue eyes. She is amazing. My next is 3 years old. Her name is Skylar. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She is amazing. Then comes my first son. He is 2 years old. His name is Ephraim. He has blond hair and greenish eyes. He is amazing. And last but certainly not least is my baby boy. He is 5 months old. His name is Sawyer. He has no hair and hazy eyes. He is amazing.
I could go on and on about how each one is extraordinary and brilliant, but as I post more about our little family, you will get to learn about them and how truly special there.

I would have to say the next things near and dear to my heart are 4 legged and furry.  I love dogs. Before the 2 legged bald things came into my world, the hairy, slobbery, tail wagging things were at core of our lives. We had 7 actually, during our first years together. Now we have 3. A 7 year old Rottweiler named Koda, a 6 year old Alaskan Malamute named Kaizer, and a 9 year old Pug named Betty Jo. Betty Jo is not really considered a dog around our house. She is my first born really. Crazy I know, but if you have ever had a dog like her, you know what I mean.

My favorite breed in the whole world, ever since I can remember, has been an English Bulldog. I have never had one (they can be a wee bit expensive) but will one day. In fact, most bully breeds are my favorite. Pit bulls, American Bulldogs, French bulldogs. I love them all. We've had a pittie and an American, but never a Frenchie, which I also hope to have one day. Rescuing is something I strongly support. Dogs and cats are being abused and over bred. Purebreds are sitting in the shelters. Males, females, big dogs, small dogs, even "designer dogs". If you aren't ready to adopt a dog full time, consider fostering. It is one of the best things you can do to help get these sweeties out of the cold kennels and into family environments. Fosters are SO crucial to the rescuing world! A few of our local rescue groups that can always use fosters are Augusta Dog Adoptions and Virginia Paws for Pits.

My love of horses come after that. I have been riding since I was 18 months old. As I got into high school and after being married, I haven't been able to ride as much. But I still love it. My daughter got her first pony last October. Actually, my mom and I got him for my daughter and her daughter (my sister). Below is a pic of me (pregnant with Sawyer) and Reese on the left, and my mom and sister Micah on the right. He is an adorable Quarter horse cross named Riggins (named after one of my favorite shows, but we will get into that later).

We also got our girl's 2 kittens last June. Buckshot and Gunner. I can't say I am a huge cat person, but as far as cats go, they are the best. They love the kids and they keep the mice away. Works for me.

I love just about all of God's beautiful creatures. Animals really are awesome.

Next time I will talk more about my self and my family and etc. Man, this blogging thing is perfect for me. Seriously though, if you did stop by to check out my ramblings, I do plan on eventually contributing helpful things, some day. I absolutely love home decorating, renovation, DIY, etc. I'm not necessarily good at it, but I do love it. I also love movies. Movies. And more movies. In fact, I will probably talk a lot about movies and some t.v. shows. I despise cooking. But thanks to Pinterest, my family is actually getting to eat real meals, not from the microwave! Did I mention I love Pinterest? Yes, yes I do. So I would love to share things that I have actually made and let you know how it turned out. Organization, homeschooling (though I only do preschool stuff), scrapbooking, and all the other stuff I am interested in, I will share on here. Until next time....