Arkansas

MY MEN LEFT FOR ANOTHER BIRD HUNTING TRIP.  THEY WERE SCHEDULED TO LEAVE TUESDAY BUT KENNY GOT ALL EXCITED AND CHANGED THE PLANS TO TODAY.  THEY LEFT LEE COUNTY AT AROUND TWO TODAY AND ARRIVED IN ARKANSAS AROUND TEN THIRTY.  TAMRA AND I WILL BE HANGING OUT AT THE HOUSE ALL ALONE THIS WEEK!  WE WILL BE DOING GIRL THINGS SUCH AS CLEANING, COOKING, AND SHOPPING!  HA!  WE DON'T HAVE ANY PLANS EXCEPT TO GET THE HOUSE IN ORDER.  I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THIS WITHOUT MY MEN IN THE HOUSE FOR A FEW DAYS.  SO, THIS HAS WORKED OUT TO MY GOOD.  MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!  LOL!

Baby shots

Thanksgiving pictures of the babies.
Christmas pictures of the babies.  She doesn't seem to be to much farther out but I do notice the belly has become bigger around.  

Martin Swap

Laken stole a present from me that was full of candy.  This is her eating a huge piece of chocolate.  Even her mother was a little shocked!
Jonathon must have been good this year!  He got a Christmas kiss from his aunt Sue.
Grayson and Mommy make a great picture.
The girls are to young for the swap so they made gingerbread men.  

At the Bellamy's

We had a good time Christmas Day at Granny's.  We ate dinner, played Trivial Pursuit, and enjoyed opening presents known as the Chinese swap/or whatever your family may call it.  We actually call it the Bellamy swap but to each their own!  HA!  It is always fun to watch someone taking gifts because it can get crazy sometimes.  The men are always on the hunt for a new knife!  The women?  We just look for something we may like.  Amber ended up with some White Diamond perfume!  HA!  She was in heaven I am sure.  HA!

The guys

Just acting crazy!  Showing Leon's "What's up!"  HA!

Tamra

Elk Knob Basketball 08'

Tamra sweats with the best of them!


Just a few photos taken this basketball season.  Tamra is an excellent little ball player she plays guard and rarely ever sits down to rest.  Her last ballgame was on the 18th where she ended with a black eye.  If you notice some of the Christmas pictures taken her left eye looks a little black.  A little girl elbowed her right under her eye but Tamra kept going.  They are off for the holidays but will be playing in a tournament around mid January.  

Martin Christmas

THE OUTLAWS!!
GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, AND GRANDPARENTS
CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS

Taylor During Play Practice

I wanted to share my son's gift to sing.  I used my camera to record this song he sang for the Christmas play.  He is singing with a girl from our church, Lindsey Taylor.  I was in the choir so I could only get their backs.  In the background you will hear my stepdad, Kenny, who is the choir director.  He will be yelling out some of the words because he forgot to bring the singers their lyrics.  The church video taped the actual Christmas play so as soon as I get a copy I plan to send it to family.  It was really good.  Anyway, push play and enjoy!

Christmas 08

Laken wins JMS Homecoming queen

Our visit with Mamaw before she left for Detroit

Jared Football 2008

Papaw Kenny's birthday party

drag races

Leon took Jared and Taylor to the drag races at Bristol.

updating

I'm trying to update some of our pictures.
This is my back yard.

I am back for now

Our computers have been completely on the brink of crashing! Luckily we are both back up and running, at least for now. I don't know what happened and when it will happen again but for now the internet is working.
I have been pretty busy the last few weeks and don't even know if I have actually taken pictures of anything lately.
I stole this picture of the twins. They were two inches long and yet you can see the outline of one's face, legs, arms, nose, isn't this great? SHe goes back to the doctor tomorrow so perhaps we will have more pictures.
Tamra and I are heading to Richmond for work purposes but are hoping to see Mamaw before we head back. It will be a quick trip but I have a feeling I will be completely worn out.
Taylor has started baseball conditioning two days a week.
Tamra starts basketball tryouts tomorrow.
Taylor gets his 180day provisional license on Oct. 29th so please pray for him and his mother! UGH! He will start out driving two days a week until I see that he has become a more confident driver.
Mom is having another surgery on her foot to repair the first surgery this will occur sometime in November.
I talked with Phyliss and found out she will need a hysterectomy and possibly another type of surgery but she has to consult with two separate specialist. Keep in mind she has already seen several doctors and hopes to find out something for sure with this next specialist. She should find out more on Oct. 21st.
Okay, I think that about covers it. I am busy busy busy and life is full of drama!
By the way, For Sale sign at mamaw's makes it official. The house feels like it is already gone. I no longer have neighbors on each side of me. I am scared of who might be moving in some day. Looks like I need to get my porches on so I can be prepared to move!

NEWS!

MY SISTER FOUND OUT SOME NEWS TODAY! SHE IS PREGNANT WITH TWINS! GOD BE WITH HER AND BRIAN AS WELL!

Happy 3rd Birthday Grayson!

We love you!!