First and Weekly Thankful Thursdays

I spotted this on another blog that I love to read regularly. If I were a pro at blogging I would link you to it. For now this will have to do: Well here it goes:
1. I am thankful for the internet and the blogging friends that are encouraging and yet REAL!
2. I am thankful for my family
3. That Trey has found his passion at a young age of eight, which is Hockey, he plays goalie
4. I am thankful to have both boys on the ice tonight together (development) no game. James just turn five he just started.
5. I am thankful for my mom and dad who help me get Trey and James dressed for hockey. They live 45 minutes away and never miss a game or practice.
6. I am thankful for my husbands movtivation to go out and provide for his family, so that I can stay home and manage the home.

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY JAMES!

SWEET BABY JAMES you are turnning 5 tomorrow. Oh how I remember the day they handed you to me, I don't know how I could have loved you more than that day, but I do. I love your personality, you are very charming, you make me smile everyday. I am so proud to be your mama and you melt my heart everytime you call me "sugar mama". You love to play cars and draw, you are quite the artist at 5 years old. This winter you have enjoy learning how to skate and now you are a hockey player. You are getting better and better every week. I have especially enjoyed taking you to Thursday 's Preschool Playdate on Ice, and then going to Chic Filet for lunch after. I look forward to making more memories this year with you. Oh and one more thing that I want to remember about you a this age is you still love to be a cowboy and wear your black cowboy boot everywhere, even when your brother says you look like a geek. You have such confidence and you are a leader I love that about you also. Thank you Lord for blessing us with SWEET BABY JAMES! We love you so much! Dad, Sugar Mama, Trey, and Katerina.

HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY TREY

Well I can't believe as of 10:00am today I have a 8 year old! Where has the time gone? At 8 years old you are out going, sensitive, compassionate, hansome. You enjoy sports, especially hockey and soccer. Most recently you have decided that you also want to play goalie in both. Mom has not been able to talk you out of this, so I give up. We are so very proud of you Trey. I am so glad that you have found your passion at such a young age. God has blessed us with a great son, and big brother. We love you so much! Mom Dad James and Katerina

HAPPY HAPPY 42TH BIRTHDAY, DADDY AND HUBBY

In honor of my hubby's 42nd birthday I decided to show you just what kind of dad and husband he is. As some of you know we went to Disney in April this year. Ray and I had not been to Disney as parents and I really had to convience Ray that we should go. Ray as always thought of us his family first, and worked extra hard so that we could enjoy seven marathon days at the Sweetest Place on Earth! And we did,( we ) meaning Trey,James and myself. He did everything the boys and I wanted and did not complain, but when asked if he would go again his reply went something like this: Not anytime soon, and not without a beach vacation to come home to. So hun, thanks for being the Godly family man that you are, and the best daddy ever to our boys and our future daughter. We love you so much! We are very thankful that you were born 42 years ago. You are the best!
THANKS FOR MAKING ALL OUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
Love your wife and kids

DAY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS

Today the boys and I had so much fun! We went to a public pool. Trey, let's just call him "Mr Mayor" because he knew everyone and even if he did not know you he would introduce himself. God has blessed Trey with this outgoingness. Tomorrow will be his first day of second grade. When asked if he is ready he usually responds "no" but today he finally said "yes". So Mr Mayor ready or not here comes second grade. You will do just fine. Mom will be ready to welcome you home with hugs and kisses and your favorite snacks. James will also be waiting for you to come home. He is really going to miss ya! I'm sure you will be fighting 15 minutes after you come home, but you both will work it out. It is part of being brothers. As for James and I, we will be going to the gym right after dropping you at school. And then home right home to clean this house. I have been trying to make the most of these last two days before school started and have so neglected my house work. It is TRASHED. Well I better get some sleep. All is quiet. It a beautiful full moon. Kisses to my little China Princess, where ever you are. Mommy loves all three of you!

HAPPY 89TH BIRTHDAY PAPPY HOWDY!

Just wanted you to know that we love you very much! We are proud to be your family. You are a awsome Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa.

For those of you that are reading and wondering: The first pictures is my younger sister, Tammie and the second is my mom and dad with Pappy Howdy, which is my mom's dad.

RED NECK PETE AND HIS CAR

Well now that I have caught up with your alls blogs. I need to bring all of you up to date on mine. So here it goes: Ray and I went to the Outer Banks for our 13th anniversary, without the boys! We had a blast! We laughed alot. So much I almost peed my pants a couple of times. This one in particular time involved a guy which Ray named Red Neck Pete. We had just arrive at the beach in our rented Chrysler 300( such a nice ride) Ray was driving on the five lane highway that runs down through the Outer Banks. Well Ray noticed that cars were stopped as we approached this intersection, just then this clunker appears, and the driver (Red Neck Pete) is trying to make eye contact with Ray. So Ray motions for him to come on out. Well his clunker diplayed some evidence that he had unsucessfully try to make a left turn across traffic at least two times before. However this time he made it saying to his buddy in the car "see I told you it would work, third times a charm". We had so much fun just being together, eating out and laying pool side, talking about the kids. I can't wait to do this again. I have a feeling it will not be until we go to China to pick up Katerina. Thanks to the wonderful man I married for thinking of our relationship enough to take me away. I love you so much!

My foot is not really any better. At first the sexy braces were making it feel somewhat better some of the time, I have another drs appointment in Aug I think I might try the injection.

I have talked with some of you about my blog and realized that some of you, (you know who you are) have been reading and not posting. I am so excited that you are reading, please post so that I know you all care. Even if you just say you were there. Thanks and good night. Tracie