Christmas 2008...

This was one of the images on our Christmas card this year. The other, was one of the kids. :) I hope everyone had a good Christmas. I had an amazing one as this was my first holiday as an "official" married couple! :)

Happy New Year!!!

Short-hair has arrived!!! :)

Smoky Mountains 2008...

Well, Trent and I are here in the Smoky Mountains. We left on Thursday and plan on leaving tomorrow and let me tell you...the four days went by too fast. :( This is our second year here at the cabins and I can't tell you how relaxing it is to be here. Each morning, you wake up the sounds of the forest and can see the mountains in the background. We plan to come here every year in the fall and want to make it a tradition.

I have included a few photos of the cabins and the mountains. Hope you like it! Back to the daily grind on Monday, UGH! :( I love the mountains and can't belive that Thanksgiving/Christmas isn't very far away.

Halloween 2008...

Halloween....

I still can't believe that Halloween is at the end of the week!!! Time has flown by this year. The kids are excited and ready to get some candy! :) Santana is going to be Spiderman and Christian is going to be a princess. We weren't very creative...we just bought their costumes at Wal-mart but that is what they wanted.

We have decided that after we go trick or treating on Friday...we are going to watch scary movies and eat popcorn. We didn't have them last year for Halloween so this is my first year being able to celebrate with them. Last year, we had them for Thanksgiving and Christmas but this year we won't so it will be an adjustment because last year was so much fun to have them wake up on Christmas morning and start shouting with excitement! ;) Of course, I will make sure to take pictures and post them for everyone to see the kids in their costumes.

Happy Halloween!!!

p.s. Can you believe that Christmas is only about two months away? WOW! :)

Happy Birthday Keri!!!

Keri- Today is your birthday! You may not be here with us physically but we know that you are spiritually!!!! A few us are getting together today to go put flowers on your grave and have dinner together. We wanted to surround ourselves with your spirit to tell stories and celebrate your life!!! We love you and miss you more than you will ever know. I know you are in heaven throwing a BIG birthday party for yourself and I am sure you are looking down on us smiling. Please know that we will never forget you and continue to celebrate your birthday every year. You are one of my closest friends and will be for the rest of my life. Love you Kearbear...

"The Secret"...did it work?

Okay, a while ago I posted a blog after reading the book "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne. It was such an inspirational and postive book that really had me thinking. It make me start to think about my life and certain situations in a different light. I began to word things differently instead of "I don't want" or focusing on what I don't want to happen...I started focusing on what "I did want" and what I needed for my life.

About six weeks ago, I began interviewing for a BIG position. Since the day I got the call about the interview...I began telling myself that I got the job. I would stay positive and not let my thoughts drift of to things such as...what if I don't get the job? I stayed focused and on track. I went through three interviews with the organization over a six week period. Today, I found out that I got the position. It was kind of a weird feeling because I wasn't really supposed to hear anything until Wednesday but when I heard the message on the answering machine I just knew that I got it. I called the person back and immediately she offered me the position. I don't know if some call it arrogance, confidence, or intuition but I knew. Maybe my positive attitude carried over and was really starting to change my life in certain ways. Either way, I got what I wanted. I am hoping that the vision board I created that more things happen for me. Don't get me wrong....I am truly blessed for what I have and will never take them for granted. However, there are just one or two things that I want for myself during my lifetime that would make my life complete.

I know some may read this as me not thinking that God had anything to do with getting this new position. That is in no way, shape, or form what I am saying in this blog. God has everything to do with my life and what has happened in my life that has led me to this point. I just used my prayer along with what I learned in "The Secret" together to make my thoughts even more powerful. There is nothing wrong with being positive, thinking positive, and hoping good things will come from it. Sometimes things happen and it takes time before we are met with new situations that are meant for us. Sometimes we need this time either to reflect or it could be that we aren't really ready for this new path. It has been ten months since I resigned from my last position and since then have never had any regrets. I was in a job that wasn't the right fit and I didn't feel comfortable. Now, I truly feel like I found the place that I am going to stay. It just feels right!!! :)

To those of you who supported me, sent thoughts and prayers, and even wished me luck....thank you!!! It meant more than you know and now I feel ready to re-enter the work force with a new appreciation and determination. Being a manager and in a management position is something I new that I was meant to do. To work with others and help advise and support them to help them be the best workers they can be. I am ready so stay tuned....

Family Matters...

I wanted to write this blog because one word comes to mind when I think about my family....BLESSED! I know that I have a family that is supportive and always there for you. Fortunately, I was raised to be able to talk with my mother about anything and never keep things inside. This single gesture has turned me into the woman that I am today. Out-spoken, compassionate, and always having that "gut instict" to help others. A psychic told me in a recent reading....

1st off I hope its fine to say, but the spirits want me to let you
know your dreams will come true. The reason im asaying this is because
I was shown darknes and light at the same time. For some reason feels
like theres a constant power struggle goign on day by day between the
light and dark within you. The spirits really want you to lighten up
on yourself and give yourself a break as you adn them both now you
deserive to be a mother. Now im not saying it isnt heartbreaking I
know it is from personal experience, but the spirits are insistent
about you giving yourself love and care for a change instead of
everyone else around you for a change. Its wonderful you are naturally
someone that gives and gives, but feels like this year is all about
returning that to you. Again hope this is fine to bring up.

When I read that I was a bit taken back because I am a "Leo" and someone that loves to give. I will admit that I get it from my mother because she has and always be a "giver." She selflessly has given and continues to give anything and everything to her children even though they are now 27 and 31 respectively. ;) The psychic mentioned that I need to let others take care of me for a change but I don't see how that could happen. I love to be the one who lets others know that I am "thinking" about them or haven't "forgotten" about them. I want others to know that they have touched me in some way and I will always carry that with me. With that being said, I want to share a poem with you by E.E. Cummings called "I Carry Your Heart with Me". This is for my mother and sister...


i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)



Every single day, I carry your heart in my heart!!! Recently, I was truly blessed to "add" to my family. I now how a husband and two step-children that only add joy to my life. I am able to be there for them, support them, and take care of them as they help take care of me! But I will never forget how I learned to be that woman that I am.....I learned that from my mother and sister. ((HUGS))

Gorman-Killu Wedding...

I just wanted to say "CONGRATULATIONS" to Kelie and Winston on thier wedding. I hope the two of you have a wonderful, long-lasting, blessed marriage. I wish the two of you nothing but the best!!! :) Here are a few pictures from their BIG DAY...

Labor Day Cookout...

I wanted to thank all of you that attended the "Batson Labor Day Cookout" yesterday. It was nice to have everyone together and celebrate the end of summer! :) I hope everyone had a good time. Before you know it, it will be Christmas time. EEEKKK!

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!

Santana's "8th" Birthday...

Yes, it is that time again...Santana's "8th" Birthday was on August 21st and that following weekend we had his birthday party. He wanted to have a swimming party so we had one at Fun Time Scuba! :) His theme was Spiderman (it was last year too) and everyone has a GREAT time!!! A lot of family and friends came out to help celebrate his BIG day! Here are some images from his party! Enjoy...











p.s. He wanted me to thank Great-Grandma Violet and Great-Grandpa Jim for the birthday card!!! :) He is too cute!

My Baby and Me...

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Happy Birthday to ME!!! :)

First off, let's all wish me a Happy Birthday!!! LOL Just kidding! I still can't believe that another year has passed...WOW! I really am starting to get old. ;)

This birthday has already been great and it is only half over. Yesterday, I got roses, a card, and my favorite ice cream from my husband as an early birthday present. Then today...I woke up early for a job interview (who wants to wake up early on their birthday? ICK!) then took a small nap, then getting ready to go spend time with my family for cake/ice cream and oh, presents!!! How could I forget presents? LOL Then later, meeting up with friends and my husband is taking me out to dinner. How sweet!!! :)

On Saturday, is girls night out for my birthday! I can't wait to see everyone because it has been a while since we were all together celebrating! YEAH! Wish some could be here...my Thissy, Libby, and Keri! Keri...I know you will be there with us but it just won't be the same without you! Miss you every single day....

So all in all...I am one blessed Birthday Girl! I couldn't ask for more and am thankful for what I have! 2008 has been a great year...got married, gained step-children, love, happiness, and more to come. Thanks to everyone that sent birthday wishes, they were greatly appreciated! ((HUGS))

Baby Psychic Reading...

So many of my friends decided to go to a "baby psychic" to get a reading about their future families. They found a woman named, Ruby, who has been doing it for over 20 years and has many testimonials to her accuracy. After reading about 50 reading from my friends, I decided to do it. Just for entertainment purposes of course. I mean what the heck....what do I have to lose?

I received my baby psychic reading today and to say the least...I am shocked. All the information that you give is your name, birthdate, and if you have any children. I did submit a picture but only of me. I didn't tell her about my husband (who is African-American) or my step-children (girl and a boy.) At the time, it just slipped my mind. I guess I have always been torn about psychics. Part of me believes in their profession but I know that others aren't exactly what they portray to be. For me, it was purely for entertainment purposes but what she said during the reading made me a little more on the understaning side of things. Read my reading and see for yourself....

1st off I hope its fine to say, but the spirits want me to let you
know your dreams will come true. The reason im asaying this is because
I was shown darknes and light at the same time. For some reason feels
like theres a constant power struggle goign on day by day between the
light and dark within you. The spirits really want you to lighten up
on yourself and give yourself a break as you adn them both now you
deserive to be a mother. Now im not saying it isnt heartbreaking I
know it is from personal experience, but the spirits are insistent
about you giving yourself love and care for a change instead of
everyone else around you for a change. Its wonderful you are naturally
someone that gives and gives, but feels like this year is all about
returning that to you. Again hope this is fine to bring up.

That being said im seeing a find out/conceive or give birth between
August and December so either find out/conceive between August and Dec
this year or give birth between Aug and Decemeber next year.

Im seeing a boy around this pregnancy. Im seeing him with black hair
and dark brown eyes that are VERY deep dark. Almost black it feels. I
also feel that your son is going to have a darker skin tone than
yours. Im not seeing how much darker, but it feels either carmel,
brown, or black. When I pick up your sons physical features im seeing
him to be blunt no offense not looking alot like you. But what im
seeing is a child that has a bigger nose than you, feels bigger lips,
and his face feels less full than yours and more defined features.
Like more of a square look, not totally square looking but square
looking in some parts of the face. Hope this makes sense. Your son
full grown also feels VERY tall, but the widest part feels his
shoulders and then slims going down. Feels like hes a man that will
definatly treat his body like a temple and work out constantly. LOL
also when I see him feels like he will develop early. Facial hair,
puberty, etc...feels like he will when hes older have both a mustache
and a beard that feels it connects together. Like a goatee and a
mustache.

The 1st thing I saw about your son is that he will always be
constantly chasing something that is bigger than him. LOL this may
sound weird, but it feels even with objects, people, dreams, places.
Like I can see him when hes even little standing up to a kid that is
20 times his size. I can see him having a bigger mouth than his shoe
size lol. He feels bullet proof if that makes sense and if he was an
animal for example I could see him hunting down a buffalo compared to
him being a rabbit. If someone challenged him to something that was
extreme and very unreachable he would definatly believe in himself to
the extreme as well and awe them because he will be able to do it. In
a nutshell no matter how big or small he is he will always reach for
the biggest goal imaginable as he knows its in him. Even when it comes
to somewhere to visist lets say he will pick the biggest state and
city on the map instead of some small town.

The 2nd thing im seeing about your son is that he seems to have a very
suave way about him. Honestly. Just seems VERY put together. Even when
little I see him always nicely dresed in a uniform stylish way.
Whether its a tux or something that is casual he will always make sure
he looks like one good number. LOL and I dont know why this came
through right now but he said"gotcha" then pointed to you when he was
dressing up. Like see look how good I look. Im all that but im teasing
about it lol. He also seems he talks smooth, walks smooth, and just
has this whole smoothness thing about him. LOL Like he would hardly
ever break a sweat doing something that was majorly complex. Like its
all good is his motto lol.

Im seeing your son into activites like basketball, football, and feels
he really loves things that look brassy and classy lol. Like I can see
him wearing gold cuffs or having an old fashion clock in his house
that has that big arm and chimes and goes coockoo or having one sleek
black looking car.

I see him in a career that feels like roofing or something with
building houses.

Now the interesting thing as I do your reading 4 children come in
total. 2 boys and 2 girls. Out of these children 2 feel yours but not
yours if that makes sense, they definatly feel his as im seeing him a
fatherly figure before you it feels. I cant make out which is not
yours, but I do feel that at least 2 of them are very much your own,
but not your own. Hope this makes sense.

Now im seeing another child a girl and thats showing a conceive/find
out or give birth in the next 3-5 years and its showing a find
out/conceive or give birth in between April/May. I am not seeing a
specific year, but definatly within this time frame and im seeing a
considerable age gap between the last child and this one.

The girl im seeing a carmel color around her and feels to be your face
shape, but thinner. Im seeing her also having bigger lips, bigger
nose, but im showing your eye shape and your teeth. It also feels that
her hips will be big compared to the rest of her body and feels a
smaller upper or medium upper chest. I also fee her eyes are going to
be brown, but lighter than dark brown.

Your daughter seems to have a very thoughtful approach. Just always
thinking of others. Seems shes definatly the little girl who will go
pick flowers for you or that will share her smushed up cookie with
you. Speaking of which she will LOVE baking. I don't see her likeing
cooking, but if its making a pastry, cake, brownies, anything that is
sweet she will be pro at it and I even see her taking up this in
school and doing it for work. Feels more like her own catering biz
though or candy shop. She feels like your energy honestly. Just a real
big giver, always thinking of others, feels like she takes care of
herself last.

Your daughter also feels like she LOVES organizing things, but when
she does organize them it feels like things on a grand level. If she
has a get together it wont be just any get together it will be the
works. If she organizes a garage sale it will be with bells and
whistles and people will know for miles. She will take big pride in
her organization skills, but it has to be something to organize that
is fun. If its her room itll be a tornado lol. For some reason I also
see her being VERY repetative. Seems like even if it didnt produce a
good effect last time, she will do it again and agian hopeing it will.

I see her absoltly LOVING to shop so definatly lock away that credit
card and I see her getting into things that have a retroactive feel to
them. Like if its 2020 she will wear clothes from the 80s and listen
to music back then or watch shows from back then.

Again thanks for the wiat and hope you enjoyed. Ruby




The reading talked about me having 2 children with dark skin tones. My husband is African-American which I did not mention to her. Also, she later talked about two children that weren't mine but were mine. My husband has two children from a previous marriage. She mentioned 4 children...2 boys, 2 girls. My husband's children are both a girl and a boy, which I did not tell her. At the time I emailed her about the reading I forgot to mention that I had step-children (I was just married in May.) I guess I should have mentioned it but I guess it didn't matter because she already knew! :) So with his children and mine that I am going to have equals 4 children. You also mentioned that I was going to find out/conceive between August-December this year or give birth between August-December next year. Either way, it looks as if a baby is somewhere soon. :)

She talked about my children's personalities and my "daughter" seems to have the same personality as me which is hilarious. She likes the exact same things I do and you mentioned that she would be a lighter skin tone than my "son" who would be darker. My "son's" personality is very much like his father's and I was very athletic as well. The way she describes their physical features as well as their personalities is quite incredible.

Lastly, she first talked about the inner struggle inside me. I can't believe that she picked up on that. I find myself wanting kids so badly but wonder if it is going to happen, I mean I am not getting any younger! LOL She talked about how I am such a giver and she nailed that one on the head. I had my husband read the reading and he said "well, it is my turn to take care of you!" :)

Of course, it is up to each person whether to believe or not. Even for someone that doesn't, she did pick up on so many things that has to make even the most skeptical person a little curious! :) She did an amazing job and I just wanted to share it with ya.

I promised Ruby that I would share her information, in case anyone who read my blog was interested in receving a reading from her.

Her website is: http://babiesaregems.angelfire.com/index.html

Her Myspace is: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=387039068

Hope you enjoyed the reading! ((HUGS))

ENFJ?

For one of my summer classes, I had to take the Keirsey Tempermant Sorter Personality Test. There are a series of 70 questions that you answer and then add your scores according to whether you picked an "a" or "b" answer. A little more calculation and then you are shown your tempermance and intellegent types. Apparently, I am an ENFJ which means that I am mentor or teacher. (Maybe I should go back into teaching?) Anyway, I am considered an "idealist" which is considered my temperament. Here is what Keirsey says about them...

"Idealists are introspective and cooperative. Healers, Counselors, Champions and Teachers are the role variants contained within this category. Idealists seek meaning and significance and are concerned with finding their own unique identity. Their greatest strength is diplomatic intelligence. They excel at clarifying, unifying, individualizing, and inspiring."

My role is a mentor..."Mentors are introspective, cooperative, and directive. Counselors and Teachers are the two role variants of the directive Idealists."
Doesn't sound so bad, 'eh? :)

Just thought I would share. Guess I will be calling myself an ENFJ from now on. Maybe these personality tests are right. Hmmmm.....

Summer School....

Back to school...UGH!!! :) Summer school began a few weeks ago and it is kinda hard to get back in the swing of things. The deal with five week classes is that instead of having one assignment per week per class...you have about three assignments per week per class. This means that since I am taking two classes...that is A LOT of homework! But on the up-side, only two more weeks after this week to go! YEAH!!! Then I will have about two weeks off before the fall semester starts. I am ready to be done for awhile.

Other that that...things are pretty normal around here. Kelie's Bachelorette Party was a lot of fun. I miss hanging out with the girls from high school...they are a BLAST!!! Love you guys....

Kelie's Bachelorette Party...

On Saturday, is Kelie's Bachelorette Party!!! I can't believe it is already time for her wedding (only about a month and a half to go.) I feel like my wedding just got over and now we have another one. :) I am in charge of the Bachelorette Party and of course...Mandy was too but she is bailing out on me for this American Idol thing? go figure! ;) So now...some of us are meeting at Kelie's for dinner on Saturday then everyone is meeting at her house later to board the party bus then on to the bars! LOL It is so funny because I never go out anymore and it should be a good time. I definitely need to have some fun!!! :)

I hope Kelie has a good time because here shortly she is going to be married. You know what they say once you are married...all the fun stops. LOL However, I disagree...I say the fun has just begun!!!!

Nina Mary Deakins...

I wanted to take the time to say "thanks" for all of the thoughts and prayers for the passing of my step-gradmother, Nina Mary Deakins. She passed away on July 5, 2008 at the age of 75. She is the mother of my step-father and she will be greatly missed.

I didn't get to spend as much time with her as I would have liked but she will never be forgotten. ((HUGS))

Latin Ghosts?

Okay, I know the title is a bit weird but there have been some weird things happening with my television in my bedroom. For the past few months, my husband and I have been noticing that the television will change channels on its own. Particularly one channel in particular...the latin HBO channel. :) I will be watching T.V. and it will just change on its own to that channel. SPOOKY!

Now, sometimes glitches happen but the other night I was watching television. All of a sudden something hit the remote and this is the sequence that happened. First, "it" hit the DVR button then went down to "Kathy Griffin: Life on the D-List" and started the program. Not only did they start the program but fast forwarded it to a few minutes into the program and they pressed play. Hmmmm....a bit strange if you ask me. It of course is really freaking Trent out. The channels change all the time but only on the T.V. in the bedroom. Since I am a BIG fan of Ghost Hunters I have thought about setting up EVP in the bedroom but then if I did catch something....it would really freak me out! :O So...I might just continue to see what happens. I am the first person who lived in this house but like they always say...you never know what happened on that ground before houses were built there! W00000000.

Stay tuned....

Happy Birthday Mom....

Happy Birthday Mommy! I hope you had a great birthday because I had a BLAST! Well, except for your shoes. LOL Plus, the night ended off with a bang...literally. WHEW! You are a strong, beautiful woman and I am so glad that God picked you to be my mother. I wouldn't want to have it any other way.

Hope you enjoyed your cake and presents! ((HUGS))

Happy Fourth of July....

I wanted to wish everyone a "Happy Fourth of July!" As I am writing this blog, I hear fireworks going off in the background! :) I had a very busy last few days. We went to French Lick to visit my grandparents and stay at the hotel. Thanks again Grandma and Grandpa for breakfast at the buffet! YUMMY! LOL I will never pass up breakfast buffet...EVER!!! :)

Tomorrow is my Mom's birthday (52 years old to be exact) and we are going to the movies. On top of celebrating her birthday with the traditional cake and ice cream. :) Actually, I need to get her presents in order here soon but just wanted to say...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!! Love you and hope you have a great day. Gotta get some stuff done so hope everyone has a fun, safe holiday.

Visiting with family...

Okay, now that the busy weekend is behind us...I am ready for a mini-vacation. Trent, the kids, and I are going to visit my grandparents out of town this week. It will be nice to get away for a day or two and have some fun. We are also thinking of taking the kids to Holiday World in two weeks. We told them last year that we were going to take them but never got around to it so now we pretty much have to go! ;)

I haven't been to visit my grandparents since Christmas so it will be nice to go see everyone. I am looking forward to it...I hope they are! :) Get ready for us!!! LOL

Colts Day....

Well, today we were supposed to wake up early and join Kelie and her family at Butler University to enjoy a Colt's Day! Kelie won a contest at Kroger's where she could play football with some of the Colts players. However, last night I started feeling yucky and didn't go to sleep until aroun 6:30 am. Then I woke up about every two hours. :( So needless to say, we didn't make it to the Colt's Day! Kelie left a message and said that she got her butt whipped! LOL :) Don't worry Kelie...I don't play football either. I would have gotten my butt kicked too! LOL

I finally woke up out of bed and decided to get ready because I thought that would make me feel better. It did a little. Now, Trent and I are going to take the kids somewhere to make up for not going to Indianapolis. They were sad that we didn't go so we will either go to the park (it kinda looks like it is going to rain), Bogey's, or the movies. We haven't decided yet! Honestly, I am ready for another nap! :(

Tomorrow should be fun! Mandy will be here and we have a birthday party to go to then we are having a family cookout. It will be nice to get everyone together and spend some quality time together! :) Hopefully, I will feel better so I can really enjoy it and be a good hostess to everyone. Stay tuned...

Status...

Hi Everyone! I am sure that each time you log in you notice different things added to the family blog page. Well, today I added the "status" section. If you look to your left right above the calendar is gives you a status of what myself or the rest of the family is currently doing. For Facebook fans, I love the staus headline where you can add what you are doing or just a tidbit of information to let others into your life. So I thought that when you log in you might want to check out the "status" section to see what is going on. Each day, if I don't get a chance to post a blog I might have time to update the status so you can keep track of us! :)

Hope you are enjoying the blog and have a great rest of the week! :)

Ready for F-U-N...

Well, now that summer is officially here...I am ready for some fun. The kids have been begging for us to take them back to French Lick to the hotel to swim and visit my grandparents. So next week we are staying the night and going to visit them. Also, in the next few weeks we want to take them to Holiday World so that should be fun too! :)

It is going to be a busy month or so with birthdays, cookouts, and fun things planned...the kids should have fun! Summer school starts back up in about two weeks so I am trying to have some fun before all of that starts again! :) I wish everyone a safe, fun summer!!!

Welcome Home Amira...

Well, tomorrow Trent and I will be going to Indianapolis to pick up our new niece. His sister, Amy, had the baby back at the end of May but it was only about 3 lbs. Now, it has gained a little weight to about 4 lbs. and they are sending them both home. She is adorable and Amy has been in the hospital for almost three months...I know she is glad to finally go home. She has been through a lot and ready to start her new life with her new baby girl.

We bought her a new car seat/stroller as a baby shower gift and we put it together tonight so we can use it to bring her home. It is adorable. We are all looking forward to the baby shower on Saturday. :) I wish nothing but the best for Amy and little Amira.

One Month Anniversary...

Well, today is our one month anniversary!!! :) Trent and I have made it a month! LOL Trent had to work so we couldn't really do anything special but just having him in my life is special enough. Awww..... ;) I thank God everyday for having a loving husband and wonderful step-children in my life. That's all...have a great week!

Job Hunting...

So, I have been on the job hunt for quite some time. I knew that with the wedding coming up...the best scenario would be to wait until the wedding was over and we were back from the honeymoon. Well, now I am ready to go back to work!!! I have applied at a few places but no interviews. The one place I did get an interview...they said I was "overqualified!" UGH! :( How can I be overqualified and not have a job? Oh well, what can you do?

Astrology fans...mercury has been in retrograde since the end of May and will remain until June 19th. I am hoping that my luck changes after Thursday because retrogrades are a time of miscommunication and irregular happenings. Well, if you believe in that stuff??? Anyway, hoping my luck changes and I land a new job soon. A wise man once told me that for every $10,000 of salary that you want...you have to wait a month!!! It has been about seven months so maybe that means an AMAZING job is in my future! LOL Stay tuned to find out...

Last Day of Freedom.... ;)

Okay, as most of you...Trent has his kids everyday that he is off work. Well, for the past week his kids have been on vacation with thier Mom's family. So needless to say we have had two days to ourselves to be newlyweds...go to dinner, hang out with friends, and just have some quiet time. :) Today, is the last day of freedom! LOL :) The kids will be home either really late tonight or early tomorrow morning just in time for Father's Day. Trent and I are living it up because we rarely get this chance. Last night, we went to dinner and hung out with friends...which is unusual because we never get to! Thanks Miranda and Antone, we had a BLAST! :)

So if you could all take a moment of silence for us....we would appreciate it! LOL :)

Wedding Pictures...

As most of you know, the wedding pictures are now online for everyone to view. I have been waiting for this moment for almost four weeks so that I could see all of the pictures from the rehearsal dinner, getting ready for the wedding, pre-ceremony, wedding, portraits after the wedding, and the reception. There are about 900 photos in all and they turned out SO good!!! :) I emailed most of you the link so hopefully you will get a chance to look at all of them, although it might take you awhile! ;) I wanted to post one of my favorite pictures so you can see it. Enjoy...



The Roxy Studio by Samantha McGranahan

Saving Flood Victims...

Okay, that sounds a little dramatic but did I at least catch your attention? Good! :) The title is true...Kelie and her family were stuck since Friday in my friend, Tosha's, house because of the flood. (Please see post entitled "Flooding in Indiana) They couldn't drive out because thier car was flooded so when I talked to them I told them that I could drive them back to Indianapolis. When I got there I saw poor little Tosha standed outside her house from afar, just waving. I politely gave her an "air hug" and waved to her. It was sad because she couldn't go anywhere by car! :( Sorry Tosh! Then, we packed all of the future Killu family in my car and away we went...to good ole Indianapolis. They were happy to be home except for Madame Blueberry (which is what Kelie calls her) was still stuck in TH. Poor car! Kelie will be seeing you soon. I chalked everything up as my good deed for day! YEAH CORRIE! Just kidding...they would have done it for me and Trent. ;)

Now, it is storming again so I text messaged Tosha and she said that she was fine. Getting worried because I know this extra rain isn't helping matters much! :( Thank goodness that her house wasn't destroyed...amen! Well, please keep all those that have been affected by the flood in your prayers...they definitely need it! Thanks!

O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N....

Okay, so last weekend Trent's closet decided to fall down completely. Which baffles me because I have 10 times as many clothes as Trent in my closet and it is still standing. Go figure? Anyway, Mike (step-father) came over to save the day today and drilled some holes and voila...closet was back in working order. :) Trent asked for my help since many of his jeans are so heavy which I am sure played a part in the falling of the closet. So, I organized his closet with his help of course and decided to fold his "heavy jeans" and place them on top of the racks. I thought this would be better instead of hanging which I think will take away some of the heaviness that caused the fall in the first place. When I do something...I tend to want to do it right so we put all polo shirts in order, all pants, all sweaters, all t-shirts...you know how I do it! LOL :) I even arranged them by color...dark to light. So now, he has no excues!!! ;) I even took a picture to share with you since I know my Grandma would be proud. In a few weeks, I will take another picture for you to see if he is keeping his end of the deal. Stay tuned....

Flooding in Indiana...

Well, I knew that it was storming really bad last night. I went out around 9:00 pm to take my husband to get his car and it was starting to storm then. However, it wasn't until later that it got really bad. I will let you in on a little secret...my dog, Ebony, doesn't like storms so when she hears the thunder, she barks! Oh, and she doesn't stop until the storm stops. So today...I am hoarse because I don't have a voice from yelling at her all night! LOL :)

Today, was the Gorman Family Reunion and just when my alarm clock was about to go off...Kelie sent me a text message saying that the reunion was cancelled. Turkey Run has no power, the roads were flooded, and the town was in a State of Emergency! Geez! To top it all off...my husband (after getting home from work) slept through it all. He slept through the rain, thunderstorms, and even Ebony barking. How does he do that? Part of me would love to be able to sleep through anything but then again I don't think I would like it because then I wouldn't know what was going on around me! :) Oh well! My friend, Tosha, sent me a picture from her phone showing how flooded it was near her house. Kelie was staying there last night because of the reunion today but now they can't get out. :( Sorry guys! I checked out my window when I woke up and I don't see any reminance of a storm...no water, no flooding. My mom had texted me about the same time as Kelie and said that her work was closed today due to the flooding as well. She said "Don't go anywhere until you talk to me first!" So I call her when I wake up, and she doesn't answer. Now what I am supposed to do? I know she is sleeping! :) Well, that is about it for now. Trent and I have decided to make the best of it and cook-out. Nothing like being trapped at house with your husband! Awwww..... Stay tuned....

Christian's "10th" Birthday...

Okay, so I am trying to make sure that I update my site and this will be my second post of the day! YEAH!!! LOL :) See...I am really trying here! For those of you who couldn't attend Christian's 10th Birthday party I thought I would share a picture or two with you. Her theme for her birthday party was High School Musical.

The party was at an indoor pool at Fun Time Scuba. You never know this time of year if it is going to be warm, rain, or just overall "iffy" so we decided to have it indoors. Let me tell you...it was HHHOOOTTTT in that place. I was sweating more than I think I have since high school basketball! LOL Oh well, for the sake of the children! ;) Anyway, she had about 10 kids show up along with some of the parents and overall everyone had a good time. She had asked for a pink, Nintendo DS along with High School Musical, Baby Palz, and Nintendogs DS games. She was thrilled to unwrap those gifts. Also, she got money (a lot I might add for a 10 year old) as well as clothes, makeup, and movies. She loved it all!!! The thing about Christian that I love is that she is not materialistic. Of course, kids love to get the toys they want but when I asked her months ago to write down what she wanted for her birthday she said...."Corrie, whatever you want to get me...nothing expensive because I know I will love anything that you get me!" Come on...how can you not love her for that??? LOL

There was drama with her cake. I went to pick it up and they hadn't made it. Mind you...we had just gotten back from our honeymoon a few days earlier so I didn't go pick it up until about an hour before the party. NO CAKE!!! Ugh! :( So they decided to whip up something at the last minute and as you can see from the picture...it wasn't what I had hoped for. I wasn't very pleased but the thing with life is that the party must go on and I had to make the best of it. Christian never mentioned a thing and was just happy to have a cake.

Last but not least, I did want to mention that her birthday this year was a little sad for me. Last year, my friend Keri (who passed away from cancer in January 2008) had been at both Christian's and Santana's birthday parties. Even when none of my other friends could make it...she was there. This year was the first time that I didn't see her beautiful face sitting down next to the "adults" smiling and having fun. :( I miss her terribly and Christian even commented that she wished Keri was there. Keri, if you are listening...we miss you each and every day and I know that one day we will see each other again. Love you...HUGS!!!

Summer is here...

Well, today Christian and Santana left for vacation to Atlanta, Georgia. They are going with their aunt, grandma, and cousins. They seemed really excited and told Trent and I that they would bring us some shells from the ocean like we did for them from Hawaii. I know that they will have a good time and they deserve it since being in school all year long. Not to mention...we are having Christian go to summer school next month so this will be her only big vacation of the summer. We told them that we would take them to Holiday World this summer and they really want to go back to the hotel in French Lick too. Also, they really want to go back to Nashville, TN to see Mandy and swim in her pool as well. See a pattern here? LOL :) So we are going to try and do these things for them since we really didn't do too much last summer because I was working.

Tomorrow, Trent and I are going to the "Gorman Family Reunion" at Turkey Run. It should be fun because hanging around the Gormans is always interesting! ;) Dad sent me an email today to bring a side...not sure what I am going to take but I will figure out something. Trent would normally work tomorrow but he switched with one of his co-workers so now he has the day off and can go with me. YEAH!!! Also, since the kids will be gone we won't have them next Monday or next Friday and possibly next Saturday either. It is like a mini-vacation because Trent and I rarely get time to ourselves (Trent has his kids every single day that he is off work.) So needless to say, we are looking forward to the next week or so and are trying to plan something fun for the both of us to do. :) Well, hope you are enjoying the new family blog! Stay tuned....

We're Married...

Hi Everyone! Trent and I are "officially" married!!! :) I still can't believe it. I am so happy and can't believe that I am "step-mom" as well. For the last three weeks, I have been enjoying married life and we had an AMAZING time on our honeymoon. I am attaching a picture from the honeymoon so you can see just how beautiful the scenery was while we were in Hawaii.

Can you believe how gorgeous it was there? I will have to give total photo credit to Trent. He took this picture on our last night. We were eating at the resort resturant called "Huma Huma" and he decided to take this picture at the last moment. The colors, the ocean, just everything seems so magical. I can't wait to go back....maybe for our 10th anniversary or something! :) Well, there is so much to tell so I promise to update as much as I can. Married life is busy!!! ;) Stay tuned....

Welcome...

First off, I want to welcome you to our new family page! :) If you know me at all...you know that I love to blog but finding the time to do it is the hard part. I thought this would be a good way to update family and friends on what is going on with our lives and with my new family.
I hope that you continue to read our blogs and check out our pictures. I promise to try and update this page as much as possible!

-Corrie