Cowgirl Diva

Here's my little "cowgirl diva". She walked out of her room after dressing herself and struck this pose with no direction from me whatsoever. I happened to have the camera handy. Somedays, I feel as though she is pushing 18 and she turns 4 next month, ha!

For Nathan

"There's so much craziness surrounding me

There's so much going on, it gets hard to breathe

When all my faith is gone, you bring it back to me

You make it real for me

When I'm not sure of my priorities

When I've lost sight of where I'm meant to be

Like holy water washing over me, you make it real for me

And I'm running to you baby, you are the only one who saved me

That's why I've been missing you lately, cause you make it real for me

Everybody's talking in words I don't understand

You've got to be the only one who knows just who I am

The only place I that I want to be is right back home with you

You always give me somewhere I can run, you make it real for me."

For Christine

My dear Christine, this one's for you since I am fairly certain you are the only one still checking in on my blogging!

So, today and yesterday, I had to go into work. My sister watched Hailee for a couple of hours while Jackson took his nap after church today, so that Nathan could finish his school work in some peace and quiet. Leslie (sister) sent me this text message. "Hailee just asked, what if we snakes come out of our noses?" I laughed out loud at work when I read it. Because those kinds of questions are ones that come out of her mouth so often now. She's so inquisitive, she loves her brother and it is so beautiful to me to see how much she wants to help him and protect him and love on him.

And Jackson, my sweet boy, he's getting bigger everyday and walking now, finally! He throws an absolute fit if anyone in the family has their plate of food made before I get his together for him first, the boy is a bottomless pit!

Nathan is doing so well, he is well into his Doctorate program now, only a year to go plus his thesis.

We are all ready for Spring! Young kids and indoors is getting to be a very tiring mix.

Only 21 1/2 more weeks until our family vacation to Colorado, can you tell I am ready? :)

Lately...

Jackson fell asleep while eating his lunch one afternoon, that was the first time that has EVER happened. Nathan and I happened to look at him and there he was, so I ran for the camera.














Nathan's birthday was on January 18th, my babes turned 27 years old. Here's how we celebrated...

Hailee absolutely had to put 27 candles on his cake, so it was kind of a "hodge podge" of all the candles we had in the house. It turned out pretty great.

We had Emily sleep over for the first time a few Friday nights ago. This was the pallet I made for them on the floor to sleep, they were all watching Finding Nemo in this picture, too sweet.

Desert Song

I heard this song for the first time at church this past weekend and fell in love with the lyrics. I haven't been able to get them out of mind and find myself speaking these words over and over again to God.

With the horrible devastaion that has happened in Haiti this week, I have had a very heavy heart. I told Nathan last night that I wish there was something we could do, I wish we were able to go there and help with our hands, actually be there physically to help these people. All I can think to do, is pray.

Again, these lyrics have come back to me.

"This is my prayer in the desert
When all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need
My God is a God who provides
And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames
I will bring praise, I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory and He is here
And this is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand
All of my life in every season
You are still God, I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be empited again
The seed I've recieved I will sow"

2009

January

Nathan & Hailee playing in the snow

Happy 26th Birthday Nathan!

February

Jackson and Hailee cozy on our bed

March

Mom retires after 30 years, congratulations Momma!

April

Happy 3rd Birthday Hailee!

Memorial Marathon 09


















May

Camping, our favorite way to spend the summer!


















Hailee's 1st dentist appointment, she did so great!






















Memorial Day 09 (look at that face!)















June

Jackson's 1st Baseball Game (Rangers vs. Dodgers)










































July

Dyer Family Campout
Pa, Gran, Hailee, Jackson, and Tatum-bug

How cute is this picture? Hailee with her cousins, Katlyn, Anna, and Jacob














Dyer Family

Happy 4th of July!

August

Happy 27th Birthday Courtni!




































HHH Century Ride - Wichita Falls, TX

Nate, Dad, and I. This was a GREAT day, look at that sunrise!

September

April and David's wedding!

College football begins and the boys are ready!

Nate and I in Jamaica for our 5 year anniversary.
I wish I were there now, ahhh...it was wonderful!















October

Happy 1st Birthday Jackson!













Happy Halloween!
















November

Me and the kids with two of my dearest friends and their two new baby girls!

Mindy and her daughter, Ruthie on the right
Cynda and her daughter, Annaliese on the left

They are precious! Hailee has named two of her babies after them!
















Happy 2nd Birthday Emmy!














Happy Thanksgiving!














December

Christmas morning!









































Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope all of you have a healthy, happy and blessed 2010 as we have had this year!

This is a picture of the amazing "Christmas house" that is a couple of blocks down the street from where my parents live. The kids LOVE to go by and see it when we can. I love Christmas time.

We took the kids to go play at the park last Sunday afternoon when it was fairly warm weather, here's a cute pic of lil J, so sweet.

Jackson laughing at cousin Josh.

Both of the kids watching "Prep and Landing" for the 10th time!