Who thought I had given up on Blogging???

No...We have not fallen off of the face of the earth, but we have been busy!!! This is sweet Baby Jacob's 11 month picture. It is so hard to believe the he is 14 months now. He love his "track-tor" and is going to be country boy!!!


Yeah Ben!!! This was the first time that Ben ran the Gum Tree and he did great!!! Finished that 10K in under and hour!!!



So Cute and Hot!! Love you Benny!!!

Ben and Joe after the race! So sad I had to miss it due to training for my new job. Thanks for taking good pictures Mrs. Becky and Mr. Bill.

I was worried about a lot of things going off to training for my new job...like leaving my baby boy and husband...like will I pass all of my test....will I have sweet friends to study and play with as we prepare for our new jobs. Guess What???? God totally provided and gave me sweet friends at my new company!!! By the way, I love my new job!!!

More of my sweet friends at training....umm...hmm!

Happy First Birthday Baby Jacob!!!! I got to come home from training on Baby Jacob's actual first birthday!!! It was such a special day!!! Ben and I are so grateful for this little life that God has entrusted us with!!! He is so special

and such a true joy!!

This was the picture that we used on Baby Jacob's 1st birthday invitation. Isn't it so cute. He really does love cake!!! He gets that honest because his momma is a birthday/wedding cake expert!!!

So sad to say that we had to cancel Jacob's First Birthday Party due to Hand, Foot, Mouth ( another illness) the day before his party. Oh well..I was sad for a while, but I did not want to get all of his little friends sick. Next year we are going all out and getting a pony. Ha, Ha.

First ride in his big boy car seat!!! He loved it!!!

Happy Birthday from Memomma and G-daddy!!! He loves his wagon and fusses anytime you try to put him in a stroller. What a fantastic gift.

Chet and Ben played in a Memorial Day golf tournament in Clarksdale. We decided that we needed to go and cheer them on...all was going well until too old farts fussed at us because Jacob and Kendall were "cheering" too loud for thier Da-Da's.

Jacob and Kendall love each other so much. It is precious to watch them communicate.

Ivey Kate and Baby Jacob at the Elvis Festival. So cute!!!

Finally...a semi-decent family picture. They are so hard to get now that we have a little man.

So Fun!!! We rode the big kid rides while our little kids watched.
I love that my friends and I can enbrace the inner child within us.

WHAT A SURPRISE FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR ME???? I AM ONLY ONE!!!

We were having dinner at the Brand's house one night and all of the sudden we were having a surprise party for baby Jacob. It was so sweet and I was thankful that my sweet friends wanted to celebrate Jacob's little life!!! Ben and I are so thankful for such precious friends. God is good!!

I love Cup Cakes!!! Can you tell???

Sweet Kisses for my Mama!! Is there anything sweeter???

Got my 1 year shots and my Doctor gave me my first sucker!!!

My daddy (Daddy Mac) has a boat and we all wanted to go out for a little ride. Therefore, we must have a life jacket for the baby. Guess who hated it at first?? Isn't this picture so cute??? I love the look on Ben's face. Priceless!!!

Daddy Mac, Baby Jacob, and Ben in the boat on the Tenn-Tom. I wish Mac was in this picture and it would be perfect.

Driving the boat...notice that Jacob likes the life jacket better.

Daddy Mac and Momma Mac

Such a great couple.

Our first little hair cut....sorta.

We only took a little hair off of the ears so that it would stop tickling the baby.

I got tired of taking him to the doctor because I thought he had an ear infection. Nope...it was just the hair.

My heart!!!

Practicing my walking abilities...maybe one day I will be able to do it without my awesome dump truck. Thanks Granny and Grandaddy!!!

Oh I love my DADA and the "track-tor" especially since it is "out-siiiide"

I prayed he would look like Ben and act like me....Prayer answered. I should have prayed that he looked like Ben and acted like Ben too.

Still Practicing on July 4th at the Parrott's house!!! My MaMa and DaDa sure hope that I learn how to walk soon...Or so they think!!!!

Baby Jacob's favorite word is "out-siiide" and "pup-pee" So needless to say, was spend a lot of time outside no matter if it's hot, cold, or rainy and Maggie is his best friend.

Mimi and Buddy (Bup-pee) invited us to come the the beach with them for the entire week. We had the absolute best time and enjoyed ourselves so much. It was such a gift!!!

Please don't let this picture fool you....our baby is a pool baby and not a beach baby....yet!!

I will not give up hope.

I love this picture....minus the goldfish hanging out of his mouth. Why are good pictures so hard to come by???


Life is Good!!!

Told you he looks like Ben but acts like me!!!

This picture makes me smile!!! His joy for life is contagious!!! I am so thankful for is sweet spirit!!

Love my DADA and our matching swimming shorts!!!

This is a good family picture and of course we would be in our swim suits. What??

Baby Jacob loves a toothbrush!!! Maybe he will be a dentist?

Also-the outfit that Jacob has on is one of Ben's when he was Jacob age. So precious!!!

Cute Aunt Winnie and Baby Jacob
Why are my pictures going the wrong way??? I am not a good blogger!!

Playing under the tent for approximately 3 minutes before I have a melt down and want to go to the pool.

BEST FRIENDS...notice there is a "Pup-Pee" and that we are "out-siiide"

Yummy!!! Too bad I have more on my face than in my belly!!

Buppy (Buddy) and Mimi would take Jacob for a walk every morning that we were atv the beach and while Ben and I got to sleep in a little. I know...aren't they wonderful!!!

Family Beach Picture

These two men are my heart!!! I really could not be more in love!!! I am smitten!!

Jacob liked the water but only in spurts. Isn't this such a precious moment!!!

Family Picture...no Ben is not wearing his hair like Dennis the Menace.

Baby Jacob and his Mimi have a very special relationship!!!

Not walking yet, but getting pretty close.

35 years in December and they've still got it!!!

This was the name of a beach house close to where we stayed. I think it speaks volumes!!!

Baby Jacob and Papaw eating an ice cream sandwich together!! They are rotten!!!

Allie ( my step sister) got baptized on Sunday and we could not be happier for her and more proud!!! You can tell that she really knows the Lord and truly trusts in Him!!! I was such a blessing to watch!!!

Happy Birthday Westin!!! Guess who is waking? BABY JACOB!!

I dropped him off at day school one day crawling and picked him up walking!!! It is amazing how he just up and walked. Needless to say, he has not slowed down.

Jacob's first time at the Fair Park fountian!!! He loved it!!

Did I tell y'all that Ben and I went to the American Idol Concert in Memphis!!! It was so fun!! It was not exactly Ben's idea but he went without one compliant!! We really did enjoy a night out together. I loved that I got to be a teeny bopper at almost 30. Go Go Danny Gokey.

Please don't call DHS. I promise we feed our child. I guess he would rather eat Maggie's treats than Gerber meat sticks????

BBQ Milk bones....mine and Maggie (Gigi's) favorites!!