Prayer Request

I am asking for prayer for my friends Steph and Chris Hecknauer. She is a friend that goes way back! ;) Well, a few years ago after her and Chris got married a few months in they found out he had cancer, and it was on his face, under his eye. And due to the fact they had to take out cheekbone, (amongst teeth and other things) his eye is left somewhat unsupported. That's why he wears the eye patch. Very scary stuff. He had surgery to remove it and other treatments and seemed to be doing well up until a little while ago. Steph's Mom sent me a message last night to ask me to remember them in our prayers because Chris now has an inoperable mass that has attached to his pancreas, stomach, upper intestines, and numerous blood vessels. He's to start radiation shortly. They have had a very rough last 2 weeks. If you could remember them in your prayers to that would be awesome!! Thank you!!

Brooke

My niece, Brooke at our Memorial Day picnic. Look at those blue eyes!!! She is soooo cute if I do say so myself!! ;)

Nothing Runs Like A Deere

Our new John Deere lawn mower and dump cart!! We just love it!!!!

Starting to Landscape

David has been pain stakingly trying to get all these shrubs planted. It is alot of hard work. He had to dig up all the sod first, which is half the battle. But little by little it's getting there. It will look really nice once it's done! It already has added alot. Here are a few shots of what we have done so far. Before mulch.

After we put black mulch down.

Looks nice!!

Planted 3 Oriental Spruce on the bank.

Along the garage.

Finally got all the sod dug up on this side.

Tried to place where we want things to go.

It's getting there!

My flowers. They look even better now from when I took these a week ago.

Picked this wooden thing up at a craft show last fall. I really like how it turned out!!

I tried something different this year with my baskets. Again, they look much better now!! But I did Pink Verbenas(I think that's what it was called) , Waterfall, Vinca vine, and small purple wave petunia's.

Other end of my porch.

Mother/Daughter Banquet

Pretty decorations! Country, I love it!!

Connie Forney and Kara Plank put on the skit and it was very funny!!

Mel, Dee and Deonna.

Mom and I. I think this is actually a pretty good picture of us! :)

I am way behind in blogging so this is old of course. This was the Mother/Daughter Banquet that her Church puts on. I really like going to them. This was only the 2nd time I ever went to one. It's nice to have something special for Mother's!! All the ladies did a nice job putting this together!!

Our 8 Year Wedding Anniversary

Our wedding day 8 years ago May 11, 2002.

How would I know that around 11 years ago someone by the name of David would walk into my life? And how would I know that 7 months into our relationship he would ask me to marry him? And that 2 1/2 years later we would then get married? So, here we are 8 years of marriage later. Where has the time gone? I can't believe that that much time has already passed us by! I am so glad that we have shared it together. We have come so far in 8 years. We went from leaving from our reception and were on our way to the first stop on our honeymoon. It was about a 2 1/2 hour drive. It was very weird and awkward and a very quiet car ride. We had been so caught up in the wedding and everything, but then here we were, finally married, and nothing to say to each other. I think we were nervous and scared and didn't really know what to expect! I finally said "Uh, I really don't know what to say to you right now." and David said "Yeah, I know, me either." to now not being able to do much without the other. He knows what I'm thinking and feeling without me saying a word. Our lives have grown and changed in so many ways since we've been together. Always for the better. Sometimes we have learned the hard way, and it's made us better people for it. Building our home was a difficult road, but we made it, and that's what matters. I see now that our lives are hopefully about to change again for the better. (Praying!) David has taught and shown me so much I honestly do not know where I would be without him. I am so glad God saw fit for him to walk into my life when he did!! David, I don't know what else to say other than there is NO ONE else who would put up with me and love me unconditionally other than you. There is NO ONE I would rather spend the rest of my life and share my future with, than you. Our lives continue to change and I'm glad your by my side!! Happy 8 year Anniversary!!! (Tomorrow, May 11) I love you!!!

Brooke Nicole =)

Jimmy burping Brooke.

Me holding her. She is so tiny!

Look who else held her!

My sister, Jamie holding her.

Nicole burping now.

Mommy and daughter share a moment.

I can't believe how my brother has kicked in and changing her diapers!

Awww...Daddy's little girl!!

Janelle came by to see her!

So stinking cute!!!

The new little family.