update

As you know I havent been on in a while money is tight and we had to down size a couple of things and the internet was one of them. Kids are doing ok Devon was sent to stryker until Jan 14 and is doing better. Holidays will not be the same but will get through them as best as we can. Patience is getting excited we got her senior pictures done I will post some when I get them all. Megan is starting cheerleading for basketball and Austin not sure as normal what he would like to do. Nicole is still in college in Northern ohio trying to get her degree in crimal justice. She will be up around the holidays. Hope everyone is well and please keep Devon in your prayers. Hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas.



Happy Holidays From the Strader's

Internet

We are having problems with our internet as soon as it is fixed I will be back blogging with you hope everyone is well God bless

First Day part 2

Well the kids day went good today they were very excited. Made cookies for them for snack after school. Homework got done right away and they even brought homework home for me. I really dont like the first day of school due to that reason. But over all they said they were glad that they were back to school.

Prayers Please

I dont have to many followers to my blog so I am reaching out to those hwo read mine. My sister in law in at BVH in credical conditions due to securers please keep her and my brother in your prayers. My brother took the kids up last night around 5pm on doctors orders so it doesnt look good havent heard anything as of 7am this morning please pray for him and his family.

First day

Kids are off to thir first day of school Rocky dropped them off on his way to work. House is really quite I am sure I will be ok for the first week then I am not sure I think the Silence will get to me. Kids were up at 6am Showered and ready to walk out the door at 6:45am I think they were ready. They are getting so big Patience is a Senior, Devon is in 10th, Austin starts high school (9th) and Megan will finish her last year in middle school (8th). Will post how their day went later today.

First Night

Well our first night with Devon back and we are all glad to have him here. Our home is complete now with all of our children here. We went over and helped mom and dad with the house after Rocky got off of work, had pizza for supper because of leaving mom and dad's so late and as a normal night the kids played rock band. I am thanking God for bring my family back together. The house feels a little less stressful now. School starts tomorrow so early to bed and early up.

Devon

Devon finally gets to come home today. If you havent heard he has been in JVC since July 12. I hope that he is ready to settle down and start making the better choices. School starts tomorrow and his summer has not benn very exciting. In a way I am looking forward to him coming home because I really miss him but the other part of me is not ready for the drama again. I never had to deal with this with any of my kids so I am not sure how to handle some of the things that he does I just hope that my kids have learned from his mistakes and dont make the same ones. I ask that everyone keep our family in their prayers and God please keep my strenght strong.

Birthday Boy

Well Rocky's birthday was one of the best ever (so I hear). The kids and I surprised him with balloons and a big bag of goodies (that he can use at work) Then had a steak supper waiting for him when he got home. The girls at work fixed him a big lunch so when he got home we wasn't very hungry but he ate any way seeing the kids made him supper. He got cards from the kids and me but my gift came later (sorry can't give details to many). The night ended with hugs and kisses and goodnights. Thank you to everyone that sent birthday wishes.

Happy Birthday

Today is Rocky's birthday so the kids and I will be getting the house decorated, cleaned and a great supper cooked not sure what we will cook yet but what everit is we will all do it together. I wish Devon could have been home for today but I know he is here with us in spirit. Will let youall know how the day went later today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCKY WE LOVE YOU

Weekend

The weekend has finally came and I am so ready for it. My sister and the girls got in around 2pm yesterday and it was great seeing them they have grown so much. Just got off work and starting to get things around for camping. will be leaving around 12:30pm check in time is at 1pm and we want to be able to enjoy as much as the weekend as we can. I wish everyone a very safe and happy weekend.

Weekend

This weekend will be a very special one! My sister Erica and the girls (Shelby,Emma, and Bell) will be coming up to visit for about 2 weeks. And this weekend we are going camping with Erica, the girls, Nancy and Adam. We will be going to Twin Lakes in Mt Cory Ohio. It will be nice to sit back and relax and catch up on things. The kids are looking forward to this weekend and so are the adults. Will post pictures on Sunday.

Rumors

Not sure who is sending me annoyomous comments but I wish you would stop. You do not know what is going on in my family so you do not have to right to commend us. I hope God gives you the strenghth so you may be able to deal wtih the problem that is going on in your life. So you may not take it out on other families that you dont even know. May God bless you and your family.

My Weekend

My weekend was great it was a well deserved one. My sister Nancy took all the kids camping at Pleasent View in Van Buren. At 7 pm my weekend started Rocky came home and noticed that all the kids were gone we made supper and enjoyed a movie on the couch. Saturday got a phone text from Patience telling me that they were having fun and that she was going to stay with aunt Nancy and not grandma for the day. I didnt hear from them agaon until late that night. Rocky and I made lunch did some house work and weeded the outside along with the garden. Picked some veggies and them made steaks on the grill for supper. A quite, candle light supper for two. Watch another movie ( romantic one I got to pick) The night was every wifes dream. Food, movie, back rub, lotions, love and others things we will keep to our selves. LOL Our weekend ended with the kids coming home on Sunday and giving the run down of their weekend. It sounded like they really had fun. You could tell how much fun this house was quite by 9pm and they come home at 3pm. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Family

What is a Family??? If God would ask you to describe the word family what would you say? To me a family is not neccesary a mother, father, and kids. But people that has uncondition love for one another. Who also has faith, honesty, courage, and trust. Family means alot to me without it what would you really have besides yourself. I am bless with the family that I have I have two parents that loves me no matter what stupid thing I may do and I have 3 great kids that I would trade for anything. Then God must of realized that my life was not complete yet and gave me a understanding, loving husband and 2 more great kids. In my life now I know God is happy with How it turned out. (maybe he could be a little happier if I had him in it a little deeper). My family has been through a lot in the past couple of years not only has it tested our love and strength for each other but it has also tested our faith in him.

HOME

We made it back safe and sound. Kids are glad to be home getting things put washed and put away and getting everyone setlled again. They got on the plane ok but got a little confused when they got off but found us ok. Stop and feed them ( they ate like they haven't ate anything since they were gone) and then came home. Will go visit everyone tomorrow so they can see them. I swear they grew 5 inches since they been gone. Well going to go enjoy my night.

Airport

On our way

Day Has Finally Came

As all of you know that today is the day that Patience and Austin comes home. Last night went very slow. I haven't talked to them yet this morning but I know they were going to pack last night to make sure they have everything. Rocky and I have had our fill of a quite house and are ready for our family to be complete again. I know Patience is very home sick and is ready to be back with her mom. Austin I am not sure if he is ready or not but its almost time to get things around for school. Megan is excited she didn't realize how much she would miss them. She said she wouldn't but not even 24 hours after they left she was ready to call them and see how they were doing. Erica called yesterday to see if the kids were coming soen this summer before school I told her I was not sure and I would have to talked to the kids and let her know. Will let you know when we leave and how the trip was when we get back. Keep us in your prayers for a safe trip.

Day Off

This was my first day off in about a week. I slept for a few hours then Roscoe and I got our bedroom cleaned fixed supper and started on the down stairs. mopped and swepted floors and then started to clean carpets, finished dishes and did some laundry. (man you get behind fast when you both work 7 days straight) I heard from Patience around 6:30pm and she said everything went ok today (Rick got remarried) she was going to start packing and getting things around. They come home on Monday July 13 @ 6:15pm we pick them up in Detroit Mi at the airport. The house has been quite but we are really ready for them to be home and has missed them buches. Megan has got all of patience's clothes back in her room and have her room clean just like she had it. (got to love sisters being gone) It has been nice to spend a quite day with my husband before our house becomes a loud hang out again. Hope everyone had a safe and happy weekend. God Bless

Soon

We now only have 4 days and we will picking up the kids from the airport. I have been talking to them about every day since they have been gone and they are so ready to come home. I wish I could go down and get them down but I just can't tickets are already paid for and the date is already set. It has been the hardest for Patience she is really HOME sick, she is not really away from me for a very long period so this was a very hard trip. I know they are now having some fun they were getting tired of watching movies and being stuck in the house. They have went shopping with Grandma Mitchell and went and seen Grandpa Mitchell's grave. And getting ready for their dad's wedding. They really didn't have anything good about this to say but if their dad is happy then they will be happy for him. They haven't really cared for his soon to be wife but I have taught them to speak their mind but be nice at the same time. And they really do no want to up set their dad. They will always love their dad but they look at Rocsoe as a Father they never had. We miss them oh so much but they will be home soon.

Favorite Photo

This would have to be my Favorite Photo. Just because this was our first family picture after Rick left the house. We had been through alot but we seemed to be able to put on a smile. We grew stronger with every day that past and was able to come together and help each other through those tough days. My kids were (my rock then kinda funny when you always think the parent should be the rock) but they helped me be strong through some very rough times.

Happy Fourth of July

Our fourth was kinda boring we went to my parents house last night and saw the fireworks that McComb put on. They were very pretty and loud. That is always the best part! After they were done I had to hurry and put my work clothes on so I could go to work. said good bye to Megan and Rocky and went to work. Talk to Austin and Patience on the phone on my way ( like everynight) and They are so ready to come home but really dont want to upset their dad so they will toughen it out. ( only 9 more days guys hang in there). After work I come home and slept for awhile then helped Rocky get the yard cleaned up, mowed, and weeded. then we cooked chops on the grill and a fresh salad from our garden and played rock band for a couple of hours due to me having to go to work again tonight. Our day was not very exciting but we were a family (minus a couple of kids) and we had fun. I hope your Fourth was safe and fun.

True Friend

Have you ever had someone in your life that you could talk to about anything? I have found that person who will listen when I need to vent, who will tell me the truth no matter if it will hurt and even be there when I just need a shoulder to cry on. A friend that will stand beside me through good and bad, through tough and smooth times and that has unconditional love that never has an ending point. Every one should have on of these by there side and God has finally brought me one of his special angels to help guild me through life and help me make the chioces that he would like me to make. He is my friend, my lover, and most of all his is my Husband. With out him my life would be uncomplete.

Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and safe Fourth of July.

Phone Call

The kids called me late last night and told me that were ready to come home. It broke my heart to know that I was not ablt to go get them. They said they are not having to much fun all they do is watch movies. They havent been able to go to the beach due to the weather. I havent been away from from like this a a long time. I can not wait for them to come home. Keep them in your prayer maybe their trip will get better.

Kids are on their way

Kids have just left to go to Florida. please keep them in your prayers for a safe trip there and for a safe flight on July 13 when we will pick them up in Detroit.

Farewell Bondfire

These are some pictures of our family bondfire that we had last night before the kids left for Florida. The time was fun was able to laugh and play some jokes before we had to say goodbye to Patience and Austin. We roasted hotdogs but didnt have roasting fork so the kids used sticks all but Austin he had to be different he put the shovel in the fire got it really hot then placed his hot dog on the shovel he said the fire was to hot to get close to. Gotta love him!! Patience, Krissy and Megan played ring toss. Thay had to break out the hose and have a water fight, as you can see Patience got a little out of hand and had to be put back in reality ( with help from dad). The boy in the picture is Patience new boy friend Alex. Roscoe and Austin came up with a new game "deck toss" we had an old deck that needed to be tore down so when we tore it down we decided just to burn it. Then we had smores we ending the night with a very interesting family talk cleaned up the back yard and came in the house so everyone could get some sleep. They will be very well missed.

Father's Day

Fathers day has came and gone. Seeing I had to work most of the weekend I didn't get to spend as much time with Roscoe as I hoped. The kids didn't get home until almost 3pm. Devon woke him up at 6 am to go fishing ( so much for sleeping in on his day) but he didn't mind enjoying sometime with his son is all he wanted. After I finally got a little sleep we ate supper early and enjoyed some family time playing Rock Band which is really silly and fun with the boys on bass, guitar, and drums and girls singing. The day ended with the kids giving out presents. They all chiped in and got him a new tackle box and filled it with all kind of goodies. It also had some special snacks in it ( John Deere fruit snacks) which he smiled and said thank you ( he is an Furgison man) but it was all fun and done out of love. My gift to him was new darts for his dart board as always it was Harley Davidson. The night ended with hugs, kisses and saying good night. As the kids went to bed and I went to work Dad was finally able to get some well deserved sleep. I want to tell all the fathers out there I hope you had a wonderful Father's Day. I know this family did.

Flordia

Well as you know Austin and Patience will be leaving soon to go see their father. I am not sure if they are excited or just excited to get it over. They have been spending alot of time with their friends and little time at the house but I am ok with that seeing that I have them at night. They are slowly getting packed. I know this time they are not as excited as before because normally they are non stop talking about what they want to do and this time they dont say to much about the trip but "yep its getting closer mom". I wish them a safe trip and will be glad when they are back home. Magan will not be going this year because she has decided to stay in Ohio and do cheerleading that she has been working very hard at. Summer is going by so fast it seems like before long it will be time to go school shopping. God please keep my children safe as they journey down to florida and bring them back to me in a piece. Please keep them in your prayers so they my have a safe trip.

Have you ever.......

Have you ever made a choice in your life that you may have second guessed yourself? We all make choices everyday but how many of us really think about it before we come up with our choice. I have made a couple choice in my life that I would have wished I would of thought about a little more before I acted on them. How so you take it back?........ How do you change your mind when you know it will hurt someone that you may care about more than you know?..........
Do you do nothing at all and just stick to your choice?........Do you tell that person how you really feel?............or Do you do nothing at all? ..............These are questions that always run through my mind and I can never seem to get the answers to. So I thought I would go to my blogg family and ask for some advice. I pray everynight that God will get me through another day and he seems to but those questions are still there

Family Vacation

Roscoe and I are talking about a vacation so we can get some family time in before the kids go back to school. Not sure where we will go but a couple of ideas are coming up. We just haven't made a choice yet. Time is the biggest blocker in our plans. We can not come up with a date that we can get away for more than 48 hours and to me that is not a vacation. By the time we would get on the road it would be time to come back home. Patience and Austin will be leaving on the 27th of June and we need to go get them on the 13th of July maybe we will take a couple of days then and make that our family vacation. Still thinking about that one. It would be nice to go somewhere warm and that we could swim with the sharks lol I have been there before ( my kids and I lived there for about 7 years before we moved back to Ohio) but Roscoe and Devon has not so it would be kinda nice seeing I would know where to go to see sites and eat cheeep.

Did you know??

Well the time is coming when we will loose Patience and Austin. They are planning on going down to Florida to visit their grandmothers and thier father. They will be leaving around the 27 th of june and Rocky and I will go get them on the 13 of July. They will not be gone for very long but will be missed very much. Megan decided to stay behind and do cheerleading something that she has worked very hard at. The house will be a little quieter but I am sure we will be able to adjust. lol

Update

Megan's first cheerleading practice went very well. She said they learned some of their cheers and a little of their dance. Cheerleading camp starts in about 2 weeks. Good luck Megan Mom and Dad (Roscoe) is very proud of you keep up the good work. As for Patience she has been bonding with Grandma and Grandpa Siferd for the past week. I'm am sure they are about ready for her to come home. lol Austin is enjoying his summer vacation and getting ready for golf in the spring and football in the fall. Devon has not decided if he will do sport tis year or not. He also enjoying his summer vacation. A family vacation is in the works not sure if we will do it when we go get Patience and Austin from Florida or if we will do it in August before the kids go back to school. I will be putting more updates on soon. Everyone enjoy your weekend and soak up some of the sun for me for I will be working and sleeping most of the day.

I'm Sorry

I just wanted to let everyone know that I had to put the block on my comments. I guess we have alot of people out there, that can't grow up and must conutiue to be childish. Please bare with me I will try to look them over and get them posted as fast as I can. For those out there that can't seem to be nice. May God be with you thur the tough time you are having. You are in my prayers. If you would still like to vent you are more than welcome to leave me your comments but they will not be posted on my blogg unless they are not hateful. As for my other followers I am sorry that you have to be punished for others wrong doing but I can not have my family being put down or bad mouth. Hope everyone is havin ga good week.

Slow weekend

Well the first weekend of school being out went the same way any weekend goes. The kids went swimming in McCombs new pool. They got really red!!!!! but by morning they will be dark. I wish I tanned like that. As for me my weekend consisted of cleaning, weeding, mowing, and trying to spend a little time with my kids. Now that we start the week I will be sleeping most of it becsuae I work 85% of this week. (Katrina I hope you enjoy your weekend) (and I hope it rains all weekend ) lol just kidding!!! The kids are enjoying summer vacation. Megan starts cheerleading practice on Wednesday she is so excited and ready. As for Austin and Patience they will be leaving for Florida in about 3 weeks and will be back in July. Devon had fun fishing all weekend but no fish was put in the freezer. I guess he is still practicing. I hope everyone week goes well.

Our Oldest

I thought I would let everyone know about Nicole. I just talked to her and she is doing good. She has a job and still living with her mom. Hopeful she will come visit soon. We wish her the best in amything she does. We love you.

Come home soon!!

On his way

Devon wil be in the 10th grade next year he has a couple of his freshman course to retake but we think he will do fine. He plans to go into the navy after high school just like his dad. This summer he will be going to get his temps, does seem possible that we can have two of them driving at once. We are very proud of him and hope that he will keep a posititve outlook on school. Keep up the good work.

Dad and Mom (Jennifer) are very proud of you .

Can you beleive!!!!

Austin is going to be in high school next year!!! He has passed all his classess and was told he would be a freshman. It seem like just yesterday I was teaching him how to ride his bike and with a little more than 1 year I will be putting him in a car!!!!! God please help me. I am very proud of him and wish him the best in the years to come. He has not decided what he would like to do after high school but he now has 4 years to think about it. Mom always says college but he also talked about going into the national gaurds. Please keep him in your prayers.

Austin mom and dad (roscoe) is very proud of you keep up the good work.

We love you Bubba

Patience Did It !!!!!

Patience has passed all her classes and will be a senior next school year.



We would like to congratulate her on her hard work and please keep her in your prayers. Next year will be a little tougher on her she has a couple of college prep course she will be taking.



Congratulation PATIENCE MARIE





Mom and Dad(Roscoe) is very proud of you and I we love you to

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!

Today is Megan's 13th birthday. As with any of my children at 12:43am this morning my phone alarm went off and I took a moment and remembered that day. Labor was not very long but I remember the doctor coming in and telling me that I needed to push that her heart beat was going down to fast. When she came out the cord was wrap around her neck so tight thatshe was blue and the doctor could not get his finger under the cord to cut it. So all he could do is clamp the cord and cut it. They took her right down to the nursery so they could make sure everything was ok. As a parent that was the most scarest thing I have ever been through. That morning I was going into have my tubes tied so I didn't get to hold her until almost 5pm that evening. They had already started her on the bottle so I was not able to breast feed but that was ok because I knew she was ok and I just enjoyed having her finally in my arms. As I look over the years I see she is growing into a very pretty young lady and I can only wish that God keeps her in his hands like he did that day she was born. So I wish meny years of birthday wishes and Remember Megan mommy loves you with all my heart.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEGAN KAY :)

Our Weekend

Well I worked most of the weekend so I really did see much of anyone. For the rest of the family they got the ditch bank cleaned so the water flows, the yard got mowed and trimmed, the boys burned all the brush and the tree limbs that was in the yard for the past couple of weeks. Not much got done in the house but thats was ok because I needed some sleep. I will so hte inside this week due to not working much. I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the sunshine.

Good news

Megan got good news on Sunday. When she tried out for cheerleading this year. She was only able to get basketball but as of Sunday the coach called and asked see if she would like to do football to. I guess one of the 6th graders dropped out and she was the next one in line to do both basketball and football. So her summer just got busy!!!! Megan I am so proud of you keep up the good work. They grow up so fast!!!!

We have a date

I need everyone to mark you calenders! As you seen my little girl will be graduating from high school on May 29th 2010 at 2pm at McComb High School. She will need all the surport she can get to help her start her life as an adult.( or maybe I will need the surport to get through it) I can remember just like it was yesterday. Gettin out of bed about every 2 hours to give her a bottle, change her pants, or just to hold her because she decided to be a wake. Patience has been there through everything with me. There has been times that I wish I could erase some of the memories so she didn't have to remember the really bad times. She plans to go to Owens after gratuation to get her nursing degree and hopefully to graduate from OSU with her degree. More information will come when the when the time gets closer.

I need HELP!!!!

Some of you may take that the wrong way!!!! I am trying to put a slide show on my blog. I have tried everyway that I can and it will not let me get the code to down load it.I have tried the way you told me to Holly and it still won't work. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Thank you

Where did the time go

Last night I watched Jennifer's Kids (a girl from work) well Patience and Megan kinda took over. She has 3 kids 3yrs,2yrs,and one about 8 months. I really did not do much the girl knda stepped in and played mom. The girls made sure the kids ate, they gave them a bath and got them ready for bed (movie). The girls realized how much it takes to be a parent. with a small one in the house it wasn't really quite here. Megan came to me and told me "I know why moms are always tired babies don't stop crying!!!". It was kinda nice to have a baby around the house, the kids tried to talk Rosoe into another a baby brother or sister around the house but he wouldn't go for it. I couldn't help but to take this picture. After trying so hard Patience finally got Caleb to go to sleep. Due to the hard work she passed out before she put him in his seat. I have been told by my girls that they DO NOT want kids.

Mother"s Day

Mother's Day is right around the corner. I want to take this time to thank my mom for all the things that she has done for me. If I wasn't for her and my dad I am not sure where I would be right now. I know most of you know that my grandparents adopted me at age 5years old. My oldest sister couldn't take care of me and instead of the state coming and taking me away. They went in front of the judge and asked to see if they could keep me. To this day I can not thank them enough, because of the love they had I grew into a loving wife and understanding mother and a child in God. I know they will not be able to see this but I still want to thank them for everything they have done and still do for me. I also want to wish a very special Mother's Day to all my moms out there.

God Bless!!!!

Finally Over

Prom is finally over and our house is starting to get back to normal. Austin and Magan is glad that the madhouse as ended and Devon and Patience is almost done recuperating from all the last night hours on decorating and getting ready for that big night. Here are some pictures so you can see how thier night went.(bare with me I haven't figured out how to put pictures on the post yet) All I have to say is that Roscoe and I went back in time for a short monment and and had the time of our lives.

Growing Up To Fast

When you become a parent no one ever tells you that things will ever be easy. As my kids getting older I often sit down and pull out the baby books and remember the times when they just sat on my lap, asked me to sing to them, read them a book, or just hold them because they are just not feeling good. Now that my kids are growing up and turning to young adults its harder to do those things. Getting ready for sports, prom, graduation parties, cheerleading or just friends hang out for the day. It just don't seem to be enough hours in the day to get things done. And don't forget you need to have time to work to pay for it all and then there is your husband wondering when he can have time with his wife. I am waiting for that hand book that should be manditory when you make a big disicion about having a child or even getting married. But after 17 year of being a mommy my handbook hasn't arrived!!! I think It is time to give up the hope that it is coming. So I will stick to thething I know the best, leave my life in Gods hands and let him help me down the path that he put me on.

Advice needed

Bring two families together as anyone knows, problems are going to come up. As a parent that never had step children I feel that I don't have a connection like I have with my own. I look at them and treat them the same way I would mine but I don't have the respect like I should from them. I don't want to take their moms place but I would love to have that connection like I have with my own children. I am having problems with my step son (Devon) that I have never been through with any of my own or even my self. He has experienced with drugs and got mixed up with some wrong kids that got him in trouble with the law. He doesn't look at it like a major problem and I don't think he realizes how serious it is. I try to talk to him, some days I get through and others I feel like he in space wondering when I am going to stop talking. I know from talking to Roscoe (his dad) any close female in his life as walked away in some way or another so I think he feels I will do the same thing so he is afraid to get close. I dont know what to do to make him ungerstand that I will always be by his side through good and bad times. As for my step daughter (Nicole) I don't think she took the time to learn the things that she needed to make her life on her own easier. So when she was out in the real world she knew how to deal with the things that God would throw at her (cooking,sewing,cleaning,ect.). She was to busy grew up way to fast. She wants to be on her own so bad but when things get tough all she does is run. She never sticks around to see what will come of it. When I think I am close of having that connection that I would like to have it seems that another road opens up and problems start all over again. I know God brought me together with Roscoe for some reason because things seems to be go more smoothly with him in my life. We were both having alot of problems and we helped each other get through the toughest of times. I feel we are both happier than we have ever been. (I know I am). I thank God that he finally brought me to the part of my life that I have a husand that respects and love me unconditionally. I am now at a point that I need to ask for help before it starts to effect my marriage or my own children. If anyone has any advice or knows of any one that might have been through this same situation please help.

Almost Here

Well prom is almost here and everyone in this house is on stress mode. Patience and Devon is really excited and Megan and Austin is counting down the days until things go back to normal. Nicole moved out of her apt and back to Gallion and will be miss bunches. Its hard when one of your kids make a disicion about their life and you know that it is not a good one but what can you do but just sit back and let them make their own mistakes. Deovn is almost done catching up on things he left go and getting back on the road of making better choices. As for Rocky and I we are just glad that the kids are all healthy and getting along (for the most part). I will post pictures when so everyone can see the final page of our stress and why it was so worth it.
My very best to evryone.

Our Journey

Our journey started on September 13,2008 when my husband and I brought two families into one. We had dated for about 2 years and we couldn't wait any longer. It was hard at first alot of rebeling from our kids. Not because they didn't agree but because of the different parenting skills of him and I. You know when your set in your ways there is no changing you. As the months went by we have trouble with my step son (Devon) as most of you know he had got mixed up with the wrong kids he still has his day when he chooses to still so wrong but he is getting better over the months. My older daughter (Patience) is getting ready for prom that is just right around the corner. My son (Austin) just got back from Washington D.C. and really had a good time. My daughter (Megan) is getting ready to start cheerleading for McComb middle school. And my step daughter (Nicole) is out on her own realizing it was easlier being at home. As you can see our lives are really busy. I REALLY miss those baby years.lol. For the most of it I thank God everyday for my kids yes there days i could sell tehm on Ebay because they drive me crazy but when things calm down I would never let anyone take them or harm them.
I wish everyone a great day of love nad happiness.

Welcome

God always gives us adventures that will make us a better person. Come with on my new adventure of life with God as my leader.