May Mayhem

SOOOO MUCH TO TELL!!!! Tyler's Married! Bre's doing Cosmetology School! Billy got a new job!

2010-08-23T22:51:00.006-04:00

Tyler & Kayce got married August 7th. It was one of the sweetest, most beautiful weddings I've EVER been to and I'm so proud of Kayce and all her hard work. It was a coffee theme wedding--- brown, teal & mint green. SOOOO PRETTY!!!! You can view their pictures for the next couple months at http://www.mkevents.net/ select View pictures ....select Tyler & Kayces wedding....password is ...love. ENJOY! Let me know if you have any trouble. Thank you to all those that had a part in making this such a wonderfully, special time in their lives. They enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon in a cabin in the smokies in Pigeon Forge, TN. They came and spent a couple nights at home with us, before moving to Merrillville, IN on Wednesday the 18th. Kayce had a job interview on Thursday morning and an after her interview she was called and offered the job. She accepted a Pre-K teaching position at a christian preschool...God is sooooo good! Tyler went back to work today, too! I hear their apartment is coming along wonderfully and can't wait to see it.

Billy started his new job today and so far so good. I'll keep ya posted on that...pray for him!!!! He's sooo excited to have the church bus back on the road and looks forward to God doing GREAT things. He appreciates all the help & excitement from others, too!!!

Breanna is doing great. She officially starts her 'new career' tomorrow!!! She was accepted into the Apprenticeship Program at Salon Del Sol last week. She is soooooooo excited and can't wait to begin this new chapter in her life. Shes always LOVED doing hair & nails. Although she knows its going to be hard work....she's ready for the challenge. I appreciate all the prayers and efforts made to make this happen for her!!!!

So, thats the May Mayhem these days!!!! I'm just a happy mom trying not to cry every waking moment as I deal with all the changes. Happy, sad, Happy, sad....I truly am emotional these days!!! HAHA

Love ya...til the next blog (which hopefully will be sooner this time than later) !!!!!

It's a Girl!!! Welcome the newest member of the May Family!

2010-05-20T18:02:00.006-04:00

Michael got Breanna a new puppy for her early graduation present on Monday the 17th. Is she not the cutest thing EVER? Bre named her Molly and she has been so good. She's sleeping wonderful at night and even goes 'potty' outside. Our beagle Turbo, has even adjusted to the 'new little one' in the house and they are doing great. I don't think Breanna has stopped smiling since Monday. Wonder if Michael's jealous of his competition yet?! haha Bre hasn't wanted to leave her during the day when she goes to work and has rushed home to spend every lunch hour with her. I told her, just imagine how it is when its your own babies. :( Well, God is good all the time!!!!!! Love my friends & family !!!!!!

Tyler & Kayce's Precious Engagement Dec.2009

2010-05-12T18:02:00.007-04:00

ISN'T THIS THE BEST PIC EVER?!

***A HAPPY LIL KAYCE (MAY to be) SHE IS**

Pictures - May Fam Life Update

2010-05-12T16:54:00.016-04:00

THE MAY FAMILY

Tyler, Breanna, Precious, Pam, Turbo, Billy

"OUR PRECIOUS BEAGLE-Turbo"
Of course, he's not spoiled one single bit...LOL

Wildwood, NJ-Vacation 2009

We had such a blast!

Me & Breanna in Durham, NC 4-24-2010

FINALLY!!! Yes,I left facebook long enough to update my blog!!!!!

2010-05-11T04:44:00.011-04:00

Our family picture taken at my niece Brittany & Nathan's wedding

Things have been so busy and are only going to get busier in the next few months. I am currently home recovering from some surgery. I'm feeling okay but not great. :(Surgery was May3rd) Since I am always on the go.... I don't 'rest' very well so this is hard for me. I can't lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk for several weeks and well......thats almost imossible to do. So, basically I have been reading a lot, facebooking, and taking care of things I need to get organized or lined up for the next few months. My family & friends have been so wonderful to me. We've had meals everyday, cards, flowers, gift baskets, company and just an outpouring of love & prayers. I appreciate it so much. Angie & the girls brought lunch and visited with Bre & I today (I love them so much!!!)) and Teresa Conner brought dinner tonight :) I truly do feel spoiled!!!! I plan to go back to work June 1st.

Billy (my spousal unit hee hee) is doing fantabulous!!! He has been so very helpful to me and is playing Mr. Mom VERY well. :) He has our yard looking so beautiful (I'll have to post some pictures soon) When not at his full-time job as a driver delivering plywood, laminate etc....he is home building custom made doghouses! ( I think there are pictures on my blog from last March post) He LOVES working with the kids at church in Jr.Church and has a passion for driving the bus and picking up kids for church. He is truly a fantastic servant and a wonderful husband and dad.

Bre is doing wonderful! She will graduate high school June 12th and has taken a full-time job at a Pre-School. (for now) She is considering going to Cosmetology School in the fall but is still 'open to the possibility' of going away to college. PLEASE be in prayer with us about her decisions. God's will is the only place to be so we are begging HIM to show her what to do. She is a wonderful daughter and we couldn't be more proud. She will also be turning 18 in June and I can't believe it!!!! Needless to say, we are busy busy planning graduation parties and birthday parties. She has been dating her boyfriend Michael, for over 2 years.

Tyler got engaged to Kayce in December and is getting married August 7th. They are doing wonderful and I know God has big plans for them. Kayce will graduate May 28th and come home to continue planning her wedding. Tyler will stay in IN working his full-time job. They were able to go last week and pick out their apartment, and also take engagement pictures! These are such exciting days for them.!!!! So as I'm planning graduation parties, 18th birthday parties, I'm also working on a rehearsal dinner and wedding stuff. :) God is good...all the time! We are looking forward to going to Kayce & Nathan's graduation and seeing Tyler & Brittany. (Its been a loooong 5 months for this mama!) He will come home in June for Bre's birthday party and then go back to IN til the wedding. I'm soooooo very proud of him and am anxious to see what God has in store Tyler & Kayce.

My parents are doing wonderful! They just celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary. When I'm asked about my parents by longtime friends I also say...THEY ARE EXACTLY THE SAME! Still serving the Lord full-time (40 years now) same godly, loyal, faithful,dedicated people. Its so great to have such a 'goodly heritage.' My brothers & my sister and their families are doing fantastic. I love them all so much!!!!

Soooo, this is my life in a nutshell..or blog posting!!!! Hope this finds you and yours doing well, too!!!! I will post some pictures in the next day or two ..........

Please keep the May Fam in your prayers!!!!!

*~*Live well, Laugh often, Love Much*~*

HAPPY 4th! I LOVE AMERICA!

2009-07-04T00:04:00.004-04:00

Happy Birthday Turbo! July 4th!

http://bit.ly/lZhWr I love this Dr. Hyles poem on America..Check it out!!! It pretty much sums it up why we should be glad to live in the United States of America. Land of the free...home of the brave! Take time to be grateful! (oh and we are really glad to have had our beagle, Turbo, a year July 4th!)

Hope you all have a super great holiday. I cleaned house, did laundry and got caught up on a lot of things I've had to push aside for weeks. :( Bre turned 17 last week!!!! I can't believe it. We had a super great birthday party for her and I cherish the moments with my children,family and friends.... more every single day. I took her birthday off work and we enjoyed a Mommy Bre day! It was awesome!!!! Lets see...what else?! Oh I got my car back! Yippy skippy and am so thankful for good friends that helped make it happen. Church has been great! We had secret sister revealing last week and it was awesome. My Bre had a great time which helped make it even more special for me! Oh and most important was my neighbor who's baby was on life support is not only doing great but they came to church Sunday and got saved!!! (he got baptized!)

Tylers doing great and enjoying being home for the summer. He started working with me last week :) Its such a blessing to get to see him working and have people brag on my son to me. I tell them thanks...as I'm knowing its all God! And its hard work!

Please pray for Billys work...he is barely working 32 hours a week. Although he has enjoyed getting to build our deck or work on doghouses....he needs to be working.

Well thats the May Fam!!!!

I have been blessed...God's so good to me!!!!

ps. Hope to have more pics to post soon!!!!

Time flies when you're having fun....or Not!!! :)

2009-06-12T23:14:00.002-04:00

I cannot believe its already June 13th......I feel like it was just Christmas and now we are halfway to Christmas...again! Craziness!!!

I'm enjoying Tyler being home...and summer getting here. My job is going really well. So much to learn and so many different personalities to get used too...but its a great job. We found out today that.....our store was finally profitable this month for the first time in over a year. (Wow! I started May 5th and the new General Manager started the week before...so we are taking personal pride in this accomplishment) A lot of changes were made and I think its paying off!!!

I also wanted to add ...I love my mom and am so thankful God has allowed her to be my mom and to celebrate her 60th birthday this week. She is an absolutley incredible Christian lady and my hero and role model. I'm blessed beyond words.

Pray for my car to get fixed soon...(transmission went out) I MISS IT SO BAD..... is that bad?!? I appreciate the Mays allowing me to borrow their car but its just not mine. Unfortunantly, I'm going to sell my car after its fixed. (Billys done with the Mitsubishi car& repairs ...I'm pretty mad they didn't recall my car in the first place..knowing about transmission problems) :(

Well....thanks for being my friends and having patience with me. I'm terrible about keeping in touch! :( I never want to be too busy for my family & friends!

Later peeps......Til next months post....haha jk

God is good..all the time! Keep on Keeping on! I have been blessed, God's so good to me!

WOO HOO!!!

2009-05-25T13:47:00.003-04:00

Tylers Home from college (thank God for Tyler & Billys safe travels)!!! I have a day off work today....cookout with Billy, Tyler, Bre, Michael and my parents, and ladies meeting tonite with my friends....the holiday doesn't get any better than all that!!!! :)

Thank God for those that have given their lives and are serving our country... so I can have my freedom today with my peeps!!!! Here's a poem I found online...enjoy & be thankful!

I watched the flag pass by one day.It fluttered in the breeze.A young Marine saluted it,and then he stood at ease.I looked at him in uniformSo young, so tall, so proud,He'd stand out in any crowd.I thought how many men like himHad fallen through the years.How many died on foreign soil?How many mothers' tears?How many pilots' planes shot down?How many died at sea?How many foxholes were soldiers' graves? No, freedom isn't free.I heard the sound of TAPS one night, When everything was stillI listened to the bugler playAnd felt a sudden chill.I wondered just how many timesThat TAPS had meant "Amen,"When a flag had draped a coffinOf a brother or a friend.I thought of all the children,Of the mothers and the wives,Of fathers, sons and husbandsWith interrupted lives.I thought about a graveyardAt the bottom of the seaOf unmarked graves in Arlington.No, freedom isn't free.

I LOVE MY NEW JOB!!!! Thank you to all those that have prayed for me, given me gifts/notes...etc. I really do appreciate everything. I am working for a handicap equipment company that sells vans and makes them handicap accessible. The customers have been so sweet and theres nothing like getting a paycheck WHILE being a blessing to someone. I think God has me right where I belong.

Check out my churches website and go to our favorite links! My friend Angie has started a coupon blog you are sure to enjoy!!!! My friend Heather sell soaps, lotion, soy candles, sprays...you will love it!!!! www.hylesbaptistchurch.com

HAVE A GREAT DAY...til next time.....I have been blessed!!!!!

Live well, Laugh often, Love much!

2009-04-20T12:30:00.005-04:00

xoxo THATS MY HUSBAND!!! :) xoxo

Me & Bre in Durham, NC 4/18/09

Missionary Sunday 4/19/2009 I LOVE BALLOON SUNDAY!!!!!

(extra balloons ...sending the plan of salvation...We must reach them while we can!)

Well.......its almost the end of April and I cannot believe how fast time has gone. Tyler will be home in a month and I'm so excited. We had such a great visit at Spring Break with Tyler, Kayce, Michael & Bre here at the house. The older I get the more I realize how much I cherish having all the kids around. When that young missionary couple came to our church a couple weeks ago, it sure made me realize how much I hope and pray my kids stay close by. I want them doing what God wants for their life but I know he gives us the desires of our hearts and being near them is MY desire. Aren't I selfish?! :) At the ladies meeting in Durham, NC this past weekend I realized next year will be Bre and I's last ladies meeting together. (unless she lives near my house after she gets married and we can go together still like me and my mom!) She graduates in June next year and plans to attend Hyles Anderson in September next year. Pray for her :) Pray for Tyler at college :) Pray for the plans we are making to go to Brittanys graduation in May! So excited for her!

I still haven't found a job. I am suppose to get a call this week from two different places that I had phone interviews so pleeeeeeease pray it all works out SOON. (the one job is 7 minutes from home and I'd be able to come home for lunch! AWESOME) God has been so good and met all of our needs and I'm so thankful we've made it this far. (thank God for the tax refund, friends & family) If you had told me in November (after my surgery) that I would still be out of work in April...I would never have believed it. But as my preacher said, I can, we can and GOD CAN!

Well .....must go clean and make lunch for my Bre. My fantabulous sister in law Cheryl is here visiting from Minnesota and may come over later with my wonderful in laws.(I LOVE THEM!) I am so blessed to have a wonderful family!!!! And I have super great friends that I love so so much and encourage me more than they know!!! (special thanks to Ann Hoopsick for all her help...what a blessing she's been to Bre & I!!!)

God is still good ...when the waves roll high

God is still good...all through the night

When I've done all I can, and I don't understand

God is still good

Clouds of doubt may darken my way

But showers of blessings will come anyday

He'll bring me through and I'll stand and say...GOD IS STILL GOOD!!!!!

I CAN...WE CAN....GOD CAN!!! JUST GET OUTTA THE BOAT....

*~*~THATS MY PREACHER & MRS.TALLEY*~*~

~~I LOVE MY FAMILY~~

2009-03-27T15:44:00.007-04:00

~*~Turbo wanting to get on the trampiline~*~

~*~Awww..he loves outside soooooooo much~*~

~*~Bre, Michael, Kayce, Tyler & Billy watching Hyles Andersons Valentine Banquet Play~*~

Well its Friday again......I cannot believe Tyler has come and gone. Where did the week go?!?! I hate that I was sick while he was here for Spring Break. :( But we still had a super great time. After he got to the college last night he text me 'thank you mom & dad for a GREAT spring break at home. ' :) So glad he has a place to come home too. Wonderful grandparents, wonderful church, great friends. God is just soooooooooo good to us. My highlight was hearing him preach Wednesday night. What mom wouldn't be proud of their 19 year old son preaching at the church he has grown up in? Thanks to my preacher & my dad for allowing that to happen. He was able to hang out with both GODLY sets of grandparents,his dad & sister, his girlfriend, his best friend, his puppy Turbo and dog Prancer...it just doesn't get better than that, huh?! And man o man did he fall in love with Billy's drums. h aha I swear the kid can do anything he sets his mind too. He had NEVER played in his life and picked up the drumsticks and played along with his Ipod. Too awesome! (he had played maybe 3 hours at the most when he let me record him playing this video)

The house seems so quiet right now. Billy's at work, Bre's at work, Tyler's at college, the animals are all sleeping and I am updating my blog. Hmmmm! You can seriously hear a pin drop in our house. Is this my new reality? Bre graduates within the next year, and I'm well....going to have empty nest syndrome! AHHH!!!!

Keep praying for me a job. I went to a great interview yesterday and hope to hear from them by Tuesday. The guy introduced me to other employees like I was already one of them. :) I'm trying hard not to get to excited about it because the disappointment hurts to bad.

Well thats me...in my quiet little nest for now.........I love you all!!!!

Oh and how adorable is my nephew Trenton singing. Tyler and the boys at church made a CD and Trenton fell in love with the song Joshua. Soooo when mom came by my house with Trenton Wednesday he sang Joshua to Tyler. And well....he did so great he sang it in church Wednesday night with the boys!!!!! SOooooooo precious in his litle black suit. Hope you got to see him. If not enjoy my little video!!!!! :)

CHECK THIS OUT!!!!

2009-03-20T20:21:00.004-04:00

My husband is building doghouses...and selling them for $125!!!! Does anyone need one?! or can you please pass it along that he is selling them?!? He has another one that is awesome!!!! (green with a front porch on it and windows--Victorian looking but I don't have a picture of it) He is hoping to take custom orders (Nascar house, or a doghouse like the owners home)

I'm sooooooooooooo proud of him!

He's trying to buy a pickup truck now so he can buy wood and be able to deliver the doghouses...please pray he finds one SOON! (he sold his car to Codi at church and is borrowing my dads vehicle for now!)

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Tyler is home for Spring Break. His girlfriend Kayce is in her cousins wedding tonight.... so he is with her at the wedding. (he just text me 'weddings are SO boring...they are doing pictures now') haha Funny!!! He looked all cute in his suit headed out the door...I love him! Oh and speaking of Tyler...I have never seen anyone love to sing more than he does. He has listened to CD's...showed me new songs...and has sung all day long! Patty told me she came in from work last night (at 12:30 this morning ) and Tyler, Pete and Sam were...... SINGING!!!! This was after traveling all day and just getting into town..(Tyler was dropping off Michael) Those boys!!!! Kayce loves to sing too. She made Hyles Andersons tour group and will be traveling with them this summer. (and coming to our church to sing in June)

Thank God it looks like we will have GREAT weather while he's home! Breanna's very excited to have Michael home for Spring Break, too.

Please pray for me to get a job soon. I have another interview Monday and am so sick right now. I certainly wouldn't hire me looking or sounding like this! haha :) The Dr. told me she thought I should be feeling a lot better by tomorrow or call her for an antibiotic. I received a call today from a company I interviewed at twice already and they may have me back for one more interview. He wanted me to know they have narrowed it down to two and I'm one of them! I'm just praying God opens and closes doors as HE sees fit. (Mondays interview is with Karey Morgan's boss Sherry... husbands work) It seems like a great company, too.

Thanks for all your love and encouragement to me! I love you all!

Just keep swimming :) Happy Spring..... :)

Whats Up & Hyles Angels Sleepover :)

2009-03-10T16:33:00.010-04:00

WE HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME AT OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SLEEPOVER
SATURDAY NIGHT! THE GIRLS WERE WONDERFUL!!!! We had a scavenger hunt at the park, went to chik fil a for the school fundraiser, played Twister, watched a movie, jumped on the trampoline, ate chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream for breakfast and headed to church together on Sunday. It reminded me of the huge responsibility our preacher & God trust me with to teach these girls. I've had soooo many girls come through my class and if I can help prepare just one...then I've done my part. As they jumped on the trampoline, I was reminded of all their different personalities and thanked God he didn't make us all alike. Thank God
there's only one me! LOL I immediatly thought
of all the girls that have been through my class
over the years. (to name a few.....Misty, Kayce, Brittany, Kasey, Karey,Amanda, my Breanna and all the girls that are now in the teen group ) If I can make a difference in just one ..I've done my part!

Continue praying for my job hunt. I was so upset Friday when I found out I didn't get the HCA job I wanted but God knows. (everyone keeps telling me HE has the perfect job waiting for me....I so hope they're right! And I really hope the perfect job isn't this part time daycare position I've been offered...AHHH!!) LOL But it would be money coming in and I will be grateful for that!!! Thank you to all my wonderful friends who listen to me whine, cry, vent......I love you guys!!!!

I was blessed with a $100 Walmart gift card given to me Sunday anonymously, $35 Walmart gift card from my fabulous secret sister, $20 anonymously in a very sweet card to me, $50 given to me to send Tyler, and $20 given to me by Diane Farmer to send Tyler) Does God Love Me or what?!?! I already bought tons of groceries with the Walmart cards!!!! :) We have the GREATEST church and friends in the world and I can't say thank you enough for all the love and kindness they've shown to me and my family!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Just keep Swimming! (which reminds me....we
had a great ladies meeting last night and Amber
did a great job with the food and meeting.She's awesome! Over 30 ladies were there on a Monday night...which is excellent!!! We are drawing new missionary groups in April so if you're not in a group...we'd love to have you !!!Heather gave an EXCELLENT devotion on
"Are you building a brickhouse?" I know I have some sand in my brickhouse that is making me weak...thanks for the reminder, Heather...you're the best..Me & my Bre love you)

YIPPY SKIPPY...WINDY...SNOWY MARCH :)

2009-03-03T17:23:00.005-05:00

What a blast its been! We are missing Tyler horribly!!! He's always been here for our snow days and Bre's sure missed him. I've tried hard to be her playmate :) but I know I don't compare to his sillyness...... Turbo has also been a lot of fun for her. We've been sending him lots of pictures. (not to make him homesick but to let him know we miss him and brag on our snow!) ha!

My parents and sister lost power and came to spend the night with us last night. WHAT A GREAT TIME....made some fun memories!!! :) Their power came on this afternoon...and although I'm happy for them...I'm sad they will be leaving us :( Thank you God for the snow and the time to sit back with family and make some memories!

Hope you've all had a great time. Love you! God is good...all the time!

ps. please continue praying for my job search! Its been so hard to not have the income coming in but I've LOVED LOVED LOVED the time with Bre homeschooling....and now the Snow Days home with my family!!!! What a blessing we've had...during a trial ........

February

2009-02-26T19:05:00.003-05:00

Soooooo sorry its been so long!!!! February is about over and I can't believe it. There's been so much going on lately. We've had the joy of having some friends over for dinner and a movie, babysat another friends dog, (we love Chewy!) had Valentine banquets to attend, went to Carabbas for my Valentines, had company over with Bre, and of course I'm still on my job search. Its so very frustrating. I'm praying for God to lead me in the right direction and I have to keep reminding myself HE KNOWS where I am. Joy has been such a blessing to my family and I can't say thank you enough for the gift card, money and money for Tyler. Her 'JUST BECAUSE' note reminded me how much sometimes people just need to hear those two words!!!!!!

Tylers struggling some at college. Please pray for him! I have so much stress already that worrying about him is not helping!!!!! I love and miss him so much!!!!!

Billys work has been slowing down. But thank God he still has a job!!!! He is working some swing shift hours so please pray he keeps his job. When he does work he has such long days driving a couple hundred miles a day to Culpepper, or Harrisonburg and then stop 15 other places inbetween. I love and appreciate him and his patience with my job search.

Breanna has been sick with the flu bug..... :( but she is feeling better today!!! She has had a fantabulous February. Michael flew home from college to take her to the Valentine Banquet at church. She was so excited! She is working everyday at the daycare and is such a precious sweet daughter!!!!!

Church of course is the main focus of our life and things have been EXCELLENT. Its really been fun and there are some VERY exciting days ahead. Everythings been right on time and I am so glad for preachers encouraging sermons. MUCH NEEDED THESE DAYS! :) I love all my friends from church and am so blessed to have each of you!!! Thanks friends for encouraging me!

So thats me and my family these days!!!! I love you all and hope you have a super great weekend. And remember.....If he brings you to it...he will bring you through it... (trust me..I'm clinging to that these days) WINDY MARCH....HERE WE COME :)

WACKY TACKY DAY

2009-02-02T20:20:00.006-05:00

What a fun day! Bre and I went to lunch with Christine today at her school. We took her Taco Bell and suprised her! She walked around the corner and did exactly what Bre said she'd do...yelled " PAMMY!!!!!!!! BRE BRE" and came running to us. It was so precious! Then we were able to sign her out of the cafeteria (thank God! It was loud in there)haha and went to the Courtyard for lunch. (she was allowed to bring a friend so Riley ate with us) They were soooo cute!!!! Thank God for the BEAUTIFUL weather today. We had such a great time. The goldfish in the pond were loving the weather! It was Wacky Tacky day for Christines class (as I'm sure you can tell) and of course she looked the best of everyone. (Brittany Jr) She got a special recognition award today for being good, etc... and her picture was posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. She loved getting to show us that, too. It was flashback city for Bre seeing school like that again. (she has only been to public school 4th grade and guess what?! I only went in 4th grade, too) We got to see music class and gym class going on and of course the cafeteria. So fun! Hope she enjoyed it as much as we did! I cannot believe how fast she is growing up. We went to Caitlyns birthday party on Saturday and I just couldn't stop thinking of holding her in the hospital when she was born. I'll have to find that picture and post it soon! PRECIOUS! Of course, they are getting older but I'm not! Ha ! Who am I kidding?!? 40 happened!!!! haha

PS ...PLEASE PLEASE PRAY FOR ME A JOB!!!! NEED SOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo BAD!

Until next time......... :) Love you guys!

YUK! TYLER'S SNOW IN INDIANA!

2009-01-15T16:14:00.000-05:00

Okay sooooooo I'd really really like to make a snowball and have some sled riding fun..BUT NOT THIS MUCH!!! I enjoy making a snow angel....and snowball fights and....snow icecream....and a fire in the fireplace....and would love a really good 'one time' snow that lasts for 3-4 days and then turn 75 degrees outside and be t-shirt weather again with the smell of flowers growing. haha Perfect huh?!?! :) Hmmmmm ...I guess thats where the saying...'have my cake and eat it too' comes from!!! Please pray for his safety as he is driving in that mess!!!!! He is officially a second semester sophmore and I cannot believe its almost the end of his second year! (please pray for him and Michael to get good jobs) Bres doing great with her schooling and I'm beginning my new job search. (please pray for me!) It has been such a blessing to be home with her during this surgery recovery. (which by the way..I'm feeling great) But duty calls (or is that the bill collectors call) and I must go back to work :( heavy sigh.... Billys work is doing okay. No overtime but thankfully he still has a job! So thats the May Fam.....until I blog again...Love you guys!!!!

I LOVE MY FAMILY...AGAIN!

2009-01-07T16:01:00.001-05:00

Well the Lacks Family finally got together for pictures again.....the church had given mom a gift certificate and so when mom asks....she usually gets !!! (I'm sure she'd beg to differ) There are a lot of us but somehow we made it!!!! This was taken December 30, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

2009-01-01T01:21:00.000-05:00

I'm so glad to be celebrating another New Year with my family and friends. (its almost 2 AM and we are up watching a movie together!) Church was sooooooo fun tonite!!!! There had to be 100-150 there.......Skits, singing, excellent first time preaching by Preachers grandson, Hunter (new battles are coming in the new year ..how will you handle them?!) I was so proud of him and was reminded of Tyler preaching like that at his age. And now Tyler is still preaching at 19 years old, going to Bible college !!!! I will add some pics if I get any of the great nite we had tonite!!! I'm adding some from the Christmas Lights at James Center Christmas Eve.......they are so so pretty. Oh and my whole family (mom, dad, and brothers/sister family took a family picture last night so I will scan and post it ASAP too. It's awesome!!!!)

I'm looking forward to the New Year and hope each of you have a great one!!!!! Thank you Lord ....for your blessings on me!!!

FINALLY...I Blog again! :)

2008-12-22T11:44:00.000-05:00

Okay sooo....its been forever since I got on here, SORRY! I'm on Facebook now and keep in touch with family and friends there ! Anyhoo...lots been going on. MANY BLESSINGS... Tylers home safe from college for the Christmas break ,the cantata is over at church, I'm done Christmas shopping,Billy is off this week on vacation, and someone has offered to pay our mortgage in January since I've been out of work!!! God is good...ALL the time!!! I'm still home recovering from my surgery...its been a month ago today. I really overdid things yesterday (with cantata day) and woke up at 5:30 this morning hurting bad. Long story short is strong medicine and a super hot bath helped me go back to bed at 7:30!!!! Am I ever going to feel better and myself again?!?!?!? :) Everyone that has gone through this same surgery has said it takes time but I will be so glad in the long run. UGH! Hope you are all well and ready for Christmas. What a great time to be thankful for family and friends! Speaking of friends, please pray for traveling mercies for the Knutson family.(and all those that may be traveling this week to be with family) Merry Christmas!

Transiberian Orchestra November 8th Concert

2008-11-26T05:09:00.000-05:00

I can't believe i've forgotten to post these from the concert. Wow if you've never been you gotta try it. I told someone it was like a musical, a church play, a rock concert, July 4th fireworks display, a symphony all in one!!! It was so incredible!!!!! We stayed late and Bre got autographs on her shirt and Billy bought two books and we got them autographed. We have the video of them doing that so i will have to see if i can get that posted on here. Billy and Bre had been before so were huge fans.....it was my first time but I will definantly BEG to go back!!!!! We ran into Misty and Brandon there and i took some pictures but after emailing them to Misty i must have deleted them. It ws fun seeing them!

TYLERS HOME!!!!

2008-11-26T05:02:00.000-05:00

HERE ARE OUR TWO PUDDINS.....PRANCER AND TURBO! Aren't they so cute?!?!

God is so good to me! I'm feeling better and now Tylers here safe and sound for Thanksgiving! Thanks to all my friends that prayed for me during my surgery and for Tyler and Michael traveling. I love you all........You're the best! I have a small request still....my incision seems a little infected. We are going to just do peroxide today but if it gets worse we will call the Dr. So I would cherish the prayer! Thanks Lots!

My Muffins!

2008-11-25T20:36:00.000-05:00

Recent Pictures-Please Pray for Tyler & Michaels safety driving home today!

2008-11-25T14:19:00.000-05:00

Prancer is making sure Bre is doing her school work! (reading! UGH!)

Home School Field trip with grandad.....Five Guys Burger & Fries! LOL

WE LOVE Luke, John David, Kylie & Caitlyn soooooooooooo much! Bre was

babysitting at our house!

BRE PUTTING ON MY MARY KAY ....IN THE HOSPITAL !!!! LOL Aren't I horrible?!

I LOVED HAVING MY OWN PERSONAL NURSE!!!!

YIPPY!!!

2008-11-24T23:21:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!!

I went to the Dr. and got out my staples. I now have butterfly stitches but its all good. He was very impressed with how well things are going. Please continue i get well with no infection! I'm sore and taking things slow. but you know thats tough for me since im so used to being on the go all the time. I'm loving being at my parents house. Its so quiet and calm. I love it! Billy and Jeremy worked all day today in my bathroom.(Ummmm yes....i hear theres a new hole in my hallway wall!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH....its all good I'm on happy pills so i will not cry) ha! ha! I appreciate there time and efforts so much. I don't think it will be done for Tyler this time but maybe Christmas. Speaking of Tyler, he comes home tomorrow nite...early Wednesday morning! Please pray for his and Michaels traveling mercies. Bre is excited her brother and Michael are coming home too! Pray hard for them!

Well its time for Zzzzzzzzzzzz......please feel free to call, email or come see me at my moms. Love you all lots!!! Psalms 27:13 I had fainted, unless I believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! God is so good...he's so good to me!!!!!!

HOME....well sorta!

2008-11-23T10:24:00.000-05:00

I SURVIVED !!!! Thanks so much to everyone that prayed for me during my surgery. Please continue to pray and ask God to heal me completely with no infection. Everything went really well!!! I have 21 clamps going across my lower abdomen and am VERY SORE inside. But thank God for pain medicine, and a nice place to rest. (who doesn't like going home to mama and daddys?!) My wonderful husband is doing some much needed home repairs (thank you beyond thanks Jeremy for helping him) and so we felt I should come here to be free of the sounds/smells etc......I've been given some wonderful gifts, flowers, cards etc...Thanks so very much. My aunt Rhonda brought me the yummiest homeade vegetable soup. It was just like eating Grandma Talleys but better!!! : ) You can call my cell, text or email me anytime. Just keep praying! Love ya lots.....................GOD LOVES ME! He shows me everyday!!!!!

Loving Life!

2008-11-11T21:27:00.000-05:00

Can you even believe it?! Bre got her license and is driving by herself. I'm so sad!!! As helpful as it is at times ....I'm missing her already. She is doing great with homeschool and I'm so proud of the woman she is becoming. God has sure blessed me with a wonderful family! Tyler gets to come home for Thanksgiving and I'm so excited! Please pray for his safety on the drive home! I also just bought his flight home for Christmas.Isn't that awesome?! Please pray for my upcoming surgery, Nov.20th. BUT FIRST for our ladies meeting this weekend! I'm so very excited and can't wait to see what God will do. I love my friends and my church! AND MY FAMILY! Thank you Lord for your blessings on me! :)

BRES DRIVING!

2008-11-11T21:22:00.001-05:00

2008-11-07T21:23:00.000-05:00

I TOTALLY LOVE MY FAMILY!!!! Isn't this the most awesome picture ever?! We did this for my mom a couple years ago on Mothers Day! Just thought I'd share with you guys!

Bittersweet!

2008-11-07T21:13:00.000-05:00

Well, today was my last day at work!! I NEVER EVER thought I'd say that because I loved my job!!!! But sometimes your pride and respect in self needs to be more important than the Almighty Dollar. (yes i say this til the bills come due and insurance is needed ha!) But I have a God that will provide and take care of my needs. He knows my heart and WHY I had to leave my job. I also have scheduled a major surgery that I need for Nov. 20th. PRAY FOR ME! I am dreading it terribly but know its very necessary and again...God will be with me. I have been singing the song...God is still good when the waves are high....God is still good all through the night!!! Thanks to precious Kylie for my cupcakes and pictures!! You sure cheered me up and made my day ALL BETTER. I love the Knutson clan!!! Have a super great weekend everyone! Pray for me! I'm praying for you!

2008-10-31T23:42:00.000-04:00

2008-10-31T17:15:00.000-04:00

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T16:12:00.000-04:00

Okay Okay! So I finally gave into the peer pressure I was feeling to BLOG! :) I enjoy seeing my friend Angie's Blog so lots and figured just maybe someone may be interested in our crazy world. I've spent most of the day crying because....Bre didn't need a ride to work...SHE'S DRIVING HERSELF in HER CAR!!! UGH! Isn't that crazy? I took pictures of course and will post them soon. So basically, prayers warriors...PRAY! HA! Just kidding she does a good job. Its just so hard as a parent to let go. My kids are my world and I hate seeing them grow up. I'm anxious to see what God's going to do with their life in serving Him but am feeling them pull away from me. Tyler turned 19 last week at college and is doing great. (So great he forgets (ha) or is to busy (ha) to call me! UGH AGAIN! Well, we have fall festival tonite at church and Billy and I are going to dress up so I'm getting excited. Hopefully, Billy will play along and dress up with me. Can't wait to fellowship and be with my friends around the bonfire!!! And the weird thing is...I have a love/hate for the spook trail, too! Love you all ... Keep on Keeping on!