Much Thanks

I want to take a moment and thank the Lord for all that He has
blessed my life with. I had a few moments to myself tonight and
all I could do was reflect on how grateful I am to be alive and
"healthy" and able to face each new day. I do not take things for
granted like I used to. My husband and my precious children are
more special to me now than ever before. I am also grateful just
for life itself. Thank you Jesus for life. Thank you for a family
to share "life" with. My heart is SOOOO grateful.
Thank you also to my husband for providing for our family. For his
being the wonderful Godly man that he is. He is such a Godly man...
I am so unworthy, dear Lord, ....
Thank you also to my wonderful children. I am soooo very blessed.
Jessica, you are such a testimony to me...I love you!
Samuel, you are so loving to me...thank you...I love you!!!
Rachel, you give life an added zest!!! I love you!!!
Benjamin...you are full of life and can always make me smile! I love you!!!
Stacy...you are full of such innocence and love...I love you!!!
Zack...I am so grateful to have you in my life!!! I love you!!!
Anna...you are my little artist...always drawing me pretty pictures. I love you!!!
Liberty...you are my precious baby girl!!! I love you!!!
Steven...you give me reason to breathe!!! You are so precious!!! I love you!!!

My husband...thank you for life... thank you for your love...thank you for your
protection...thank you for being my best friend and confidant...I love you so much!!

Enough being mushy...just know that I love you all so very much...

To my friends...I love all of you, too...you are the icing on the cake!!!

Much Love to all,
Tracy

An Update ;).

Well....I was gonna update the blog about the party we had last weekend at the Discher's, but the camera with the card we needed got misplaced and we don't have the pictures. :( But we will put them up when we get them back :D. So I am gonna update about some things that we didn't post pictures of what happened a couple months back. :) Enjoy!! :D

Back in June Jess, Ben, and I went to a Blue and Grey ball hosted by a Friend of ours from Ft Lauderdale.

The ladies were fixing their hair.....



While the boy's just stood there and looked manly. :) :)

The Band of the Ball :).

Then it was time for the Dancing and like almost every ball...it starts with the Grand March :).

Ben and I dancing...and Ben's "Picture Face". :) :D

We took pictures of the people who looked more like they belonged to that time period. Here is a couple of the people's Costumes :).







I liked this couple...She looks just like a southern belle and he is dressed up in his Confederate Outfit. LOL this was more of a "Grey Ball" but the Graves being there made it Blue and Grey :).

In Honor of Daniel Forman....I chose a couple silly pictures of him to put on here ;).

You know your a skinny kid if you can slide between the Wall and the...removable wall. :D :D

The Ladies Man. :D :)
Jess and Reba <3 <3 <3 <3.

A Picture of the dance. The Girl in blue (beside me) thought she would have the Brightest color outfit there. So did I till we both saw each other ;).

Zack's Riding lessons. Then a couple days later Momma took Zachary to his Horse Riding Lessons. Here are a couple Sweet pictures of Zack's lessons.

Zack and his favorite Horse in the world. "Blazer"

Zack giving his "Noble Steed a rub down before they ride off into the sunset..." I thought it sounded good. :D :D

"Hey Blazer."

Restin....

Zack gets to do all the work and He is so good at it. :) Here he is cleaning the horse's hoof.

"Lets get this show on the road"

Zack and Blazer finally getting to ride. "Come on Blazer, lets go save a Damsel In Distress."

Never Mind...(I guess that rest before just wasn't enough.) :D

Zack in full control of his horse. :)

July 4th 2008. On July 4th we had our entire church family plus people outside of our church families come. We all had a great time. We played Volleyball, Played in the water (Smart), crochet and knitting were also some activities being done. Fireworks and Firecrackers were also part of the activities.

The Sweet little girls playing in the sand box....

Wile the wimpy older kids stayed inside where there was A/C. LOL! just kidding. It was just as Hot if not hotter! :P

They have the right idea. :)

Who needs to go and buy an expensive Water slide when you can build one? :).

Daddy ready for VolleyBall...."Bring 'em on". :)

"(gulp) Oh boy!"....We shall see...

"Ah hah! Who has the upper hand now?"

"It must be time to eat. Don't know how I knew that." :D :D :D

Sweet Julia, Mrs Stokes, Livy, and Aunt Mary in the kitchen.

Mr Pollock, Uncle Tommy, and Mrs Pollock justa restin..

4 of my favorite people :).

Somebodys having a good time :).

"its almost done!!!" (see coffee pot):) :) :)

Caught in the act!

Josh getting wet! :)

Olivia and her "Picture Face" :D :)

Sweet little Mary.:)

I wonder what they are doing? :D :D :D

Sweet Friends. :)

Long Time, No See!!!

So sorry that we haven't posted in awhile...we have alot to catch up on and
are purposing to get all caught up by this weekend.
We do want all our precious friends to know that we love you and are praying
for you. We have heard some sad news about some friends we used to go to
church with...the Dad is really having a battle with prostate cancer. PLEASE
try to remember to pray for this family. There is a wife and 6 children...
pray for them too.
We will try to update soon!!!
Much Love,
Tracy

A day at Universal, Orlando.

On July 18th, Ben paid for a trip to go to Universal with Daddy and Momma. And being the sweet brother he is, let me (Rachel) tag along. "Thanks Ben!"
We had alot of fun. We went on a water ride and got SOAKING wet. For most of the day we had to walk around in wet clothes and squishy shoes. :). But as the weather usually is, It was Hot and we dried up after a couple hours. Here are a couple pictures of our Day at Universal.
PS. Yes we purposley matched :).


Ben: Whoa! I just gave how much money to do this??


Ben and Rachel sitting in a cart :). Ahhh....How sweet! :D



Me and my favorite Daddy!!! :D :D :D


Momma and Ben in the back seat of Cat and the Hat....Ben just couldn't pass up being wierd. :D :D :D


The three Amigos...wait...the 2 Amigo's and 1 Amiga ;).


Now it switches....the 2 Amiga's and 1 Amigo.


Ben and Momma...:)


Momma and me :). Forgive us we put a certain setting on the camera and didn't realize it! :D


Daddy, Ben, and I


Its the Super Heros!!!



This is for CJ stricklen. Its Spiderman.....on a 4 wheeler?? Why didn't he just swing in? :)


Ben :).


Fear Factor Live. Mama wanted to go really bad! ;) :D


Momma and Daddy with the original car from back to the future ;).


Ok...this waiting in line is really getting old. I'M ABOUT TO GO CRAZY!!!


Aw man...they beat me to it. :D


Of course Ben had to make another silly face for this one too...:P


about to finish up at Universal after a LONG day.


finally leaving.


Bye bye Universal. :)