2 WEEKS TILL CHRISTMAS....

Well, it's two weeks till Christmas! The presents are bought, wrapped and we are all eagerly waiting on Santa!!! Addie Kate really...really wants to open presents and she dosen't understand why she can't touch and tear the paper now!!! She loves the lights....We drive around every night just to ooh and aww over all the pretty lights. She is now starting to say, "See Momma"? It's SUPER cute to hear her say this!!! She LOVES the Christmas Tree. The tree is always lit up while we are home and it goes night-night when she does. She always turns it off at night and it "wakes" up when she wakes up!! I love seeing her get sooo exicted over turning the tree off and one each morning and night!

Addie Kate had her 1st Christmas Program this past Saturday! She was a Lamb in the Manger Scene while the big kids sang songs. She was the cutest lamb, of course, and did a GREAT job! She was HAPPY the whole time until I got close to take a picture and she saw me. Cookies made her feel better...Thanks to her awesome teachers. (Pictures to come)

We have lots of family from LA and MS starting to come in this weekend to start the Christmas Season! We are all excited about seeing everyone. Some have met Addie Kate but a lot of them will get to meet her for the 1st time! We look forward to spending time with them and catching up!

This holiday season is a little depressing for me...but I am trying to make the best of my emotions and enjoy this time with Addie Kate! She is really enjoying all the lights, trees, songs and etc that some with the season and I don't want to let her down! There are moments that I have to hold back the tears and remember that God has a BIGGER PLAN! I thank GOD for my Addie Kate, Family, Work Family, and Friends each day. Without them I am not sure that I could do this.

Well For Now...Hope everyone has a good night and Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving was a time to be Thankful around our house! We enjoyed being with family and friends! Most of all...I was thankful to have Addie Kate! Addie and I spent the long weekend resting and playing with each other! She was even my shopping buddy on Friday! She's a good little shopping buddy but boy does she like to buy things! LOL

Addie Kate got to go and visit with her Daddy over Thanksgiving break and she enjoyed seeing Daddy for the few hours she got!

We decorated for the upcoming Christmas Holiday and we are so excited that the season is here! We hope that each of you too had a Happy Thanksgiving and wish you all love during the Christmas Season!

HALLOWEEN 2011

Addie Kate was an adorable Minnie Mouse for Halloween! I made her TuTu and I had a friend make her Minnie Mouse Shirt. We went trunk or treating at our Church and then YAYA and Aunt Brooke joined Halloween night to do some more trick or treating! Addie Kate had lots of fun and was excited to be given candy...so excited she needed some for her bag and each hand! lol

Our Pumpkin that AK and I Finger Painted!

Miss AK as Minnie Mouse!

Minnie Mouse trying to pose....wind dosen't help!!!

Mommy and Minnie Mouse

Ma and Minnie Mouse!

FALL IS HERE

Addie Kate and I took some FUN FALL PICTURES with Mrs. Lindsey! Addie Kate is getting to that age where she rules when you take her picture!! We had alot of fun though with her and got some candid shots! Hope you enjoy them as much as we did taking them! Happy Fall Yall!

FUN TIMES.....

Well we have had some fun times over the past few months!! Addison Harper turned 2..where did that time go? And most recently we celebrated Labor Day! The day started out chilly but got warmer and we all had lots of fun together!!! Here are a few pictures to share!

All the kids at the party!! Kyler Todd, Addison Harper, Drake Long and Addie Kate Day!

(Our Stair Step Kiddos)

Addison Harper (2) and Addie Kate Day (16Mths)

Our Dressed Diva's!

Mommy and Addie Kate at Addison's Birthday!

Addie Kate and Baby Meredith! Giving BABY kisses!!! She loved her!

Addie Kate claiming her spot to play corn hole!

Addie Kate and Aunt B!!! She loves her Aunt B!!!!

Life's a Dance You Learn As You Go.....

Well life is changing for Addie Kate and myself a little bit! As sad and as hard as it is for me to except things Brian will be moving out and we will no longer be living together as he is not happy! There are many things that have happened and as I will not go into them here, I have to think that God has his arms wrapped around Addie Kate and I. My prayer each day is that God will provide for us and keep his hands wrapped around us through the hard days ahead, for he knows everything that we have gone through over the past few months! If you are reading this I only ask for you to pray for my strength as a Mom to be the best Mom for Addie Kate! I would like to thank my family and friends for being there and continually being there to help me through this process. For my friends/family/and AK have been my rock!!! Love You All!!!

Fun Summer Shots with Mrs. Lindsey

Mrs. Lindsey got a new lense for her camera and guess what....Addie Kate got to be her model! Well, Addie Kate performed the job very well I must say and we got some beautiful candid shots of her!!!

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - 2011

Memorial Day Weekend was alot of fun this year! Daddy was in New Mexico the week before and came home on Saturday! Addie Kate and I had a Girls Shopping Day running errands for our upcoming Family Vacation to Grandma and Grandpa Day's house then we spent Sunday at the Pool with YaYa and Grandpa and then we went to the Zoo on Memorial Day with Pop's and MiMi! We had a fun time this weekend and enjoyed being together! Happy Memorial Day!

Ready to Go Shopping! Mommy's Shopping Partner!!!

Playing the afternoon away waiting on Daddy!

Addie Kate likes to take pictures of herself with my phone!

Coppertone Baby at the Pool!!! She LOVES the Pool!

Grace, Noah and Addie Kate! Happy Memorial Day

The BEST neighbors anyone could ask for! Love the Patterson's

Getting Ready to go to the Zoo!

One TIRED little Girl! She had tooo much fun at the Zoo on Memorial Day!

SPRING 2011 PICTURES WITH MRS. LINDSEY

HAPPY EASTER 2011

We had a wonderful easter weekend with the family! We went to church Sunday Morning at Great Oaks Church of Christ and then went to lunch at Red Lobster! We went home and took naps and re-grouped for Dinner at YaYa's and Grandpa's! It was so warm Easter Weekend that Addie Kate got to play in her new bathing suit and water table!

HAPPY EASTER 2011

Rachel LaVae Escue Balloon Release ~ April 2011

Our family lost a very dear friend of many years on July 7, 2007. Rachel and her sister, Jamie were in a car accident on Germantown Road and this day changed the Escue's Family Forever. Rachel was critically injured and did not make it, however her sister Jamie did! We all celebrate Rachel's life by releasing Balloon's each year at the Organ Donor's Organization Family Day. Rachel was an Organ Donor and saved many lives with her vital organs. She lives today through the life of others and we will ALWAYS remember her as a GIVING, HAPPY, VIBRANT young girl! The Escue Family does a wonderful job keeping her alive today and talking about donating Organs! Be an Organ Donor and save LIVES!!

Rachel we love you and can't wait to see you again in Heaven!

Love Always, Ashley