Baby Fever??...

So as of recent, b/c my little girl is about to be 4years old!, I have been going back and looking at baby pictures of my two.... and started thinking... "Am I getting baby fever?"... Then I came back to reality.... lol.... But seriously... when you have two babies as close together as Mecailin and Camdon, #1.. you never had time to get baby fever before #2 came along, and #2... They are both babies, then not babies, all in like the same sad day! :(.... I hope that some day God blesses us with one (or two if we win the lottery) more sweet baby, but today is NOT that day!!!...

But seriously... I can't believe my little girl will be 4 years old in Two weeks!!.. I mean.. It really seems crazy!!... She looked like this to me last week!!..

Maybe not last week.... but is my 4.13 lb baby seen here in preemie clothes 4 years old!??...

How does it happen so fast!?... I love and cherish everyday and thank God she is growing older... But Can't we slow down just a little bit!!??..

Here is my baby girl at her first 1st birthday party... We went down to Amarillo and had a luau party with our Marshall Family....

Here is her other birthday, just before they sang to her at chili's... We had been at the State Tournament watching Popa and his girls... Her first day to meet Uncle Josh!..

Oh and one more Cake to dig into!... Spent a week in Cloudcroft enjoying the mountains with Popa, YaYa, and Uncle Joshy...

Mecailins 1st Birthday Photo

Mecailins biggest gift came the following month!.. A New baby brother!...

2nd Birthday!...Mecailins 2nd birthday was spent in Kuwait...

This birthday was really special b/c it was her first to spend the actual Day with Daddy!..

A couple of basketball friends joined the party, and were so sweet to bring her gifts!...

Our party guest of honor of course!... Cam Cam! :)

Mecailin's 2nd birthday Photos...

3rd Birthday Parties!

Last year Mikey had to leave out to Japan right at this time to finish off the end of a season while we stayed at home... Mecailin's first 3rd bday was spent with Mommy, daddy, and Cam Cam at our new house!...

Daddy Made her a special two tiered cake! LOL... it was a very "SPECIAL" cake.. but I'll give him credit.. it was yummy!...

Special Guest of Honor Cam Cam.. He blew her Candle out twice before she finally got it on the third try!...

Then... We had all the family.. both sides.. over for her Minnie mouse Birthday party!

Special Guest of honor.. CAM CAM... He ran around tearing down all the decorations... What are little brothers for??...

Mecailins 3rd Birthday Photos...

Even though I am super sad she isn't a little baby anymore, I am so happy to have had these four years with One AMAZING little girl... I love you Mecailin Jade!!... 4th birthday pics in a couple of weeks!!..

Insanity...

About four weeks ago I decided to try out the workouts called "insanity"... I was really excited to see what it offered b/c I got really sick of going to the gym all the time.... The reviews on the internet said you didn't need any equipment or much room to work with!...

Day 1.. I sat down on the couch about 3 times and said to myself.. "I'm not doing this crap"..lol

Day 2.. I was actually in a little bit better workout vibe mode, and did day 1 again, and stuck to it... Day 1 is a "fit test" to see where your at... You perform 8 exercises for a minute each, seeing how many you can do.... THIS IS NOT EASY, but it's just to see where your starting from... It went by relatively quickly, but not painlessly!... The rest of the week You rotate from 4 videos... You repeat the "fit test" every two weeks... I am now beginning week four and have really enjoyed my time doing Insanity.. I see a difference in my legs, waist, abs, and shoulders, and actually feel like I am gaining muscle!... This is a 60 day program, and 60 days I CAN STICK TO.. 90 days like P90x.. just seems a little to long to dedicate myself too!.. The workouts are tough, but honestly go by so quickly!... I had been going to the gym running miles and miles and lifting weights here and there... I just wasn't seeing the results I wanted... This seems so much easier and less time consuming!.. I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to run very far since I had been staying indoors the past few weeks, and decided to go for a run Saturday.... It was Amazing.. My legs felt so strong, and I know my pace increased a ton!... and My lungs still felt great!... I am excited to see where I will be by day 60!... But for all of you busy working moms and wives, I honestly recommend this.....I have been taking a photo every week, and if the results are as INSANE as I hope... I will post...

My Three favorite Valentines!!

To My Three Favorite Valentines!!...

MIKEY- My #1 Valentine!... You are Mr. funny, smart, handsome, hot, athletic, caring, loving, creative, awesome husband, super dad, loyal, honest, competitive, encouraging, hyper, hard worker, best friend, great son, brother, thrifty:), loud, dedicated, friendly.. and many many more wonderful things!.. I love you for who you have been, who you are, and who your becoming!!.. You fill my life up with love, and I thank God for you and your big heart every day!... Happy Valentines day my Love!..

My sweet little Luv Bug "Mecailin"... Valentine #2!!... You are Precious, Loving, creative, smart, silly, sassy, athletic, full of hugs and kisses,hyper, friendly, shy, show stopper, 100miles a minute, picky, angel, princess, hard head, daddy's poodie doodie, and mommy's luv bug!!.... I love you baby girl!!.. You fill my heart with So much joy everyday!

My "Bubba" Valentine #3!!... CAM CAM... hilarious, hardheaded, , 100% boy, sweet on mommy, want to be like daddy, love playing with sissy, protective, crazy, wild child, smart, sneaky, home body,goofy, Cute as all get out, rough and tough, little dude, not picky, full of life!!... I love you little guy!.. Your heaven sent and complete our little family... I am so glad you and Mecailin have each other, I hope you always love and protect each other the way you do now!...

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A WONDERFUL AND BLESSED VALENTINES DAY WITH THE ONES THEY LOVE!!...

I MISS YOUR FACE!

Finding my self MISSING YOUR FACE!... This has been an amazing year and such a great experience, but now that I Know we are coming into the last three months, and Mikey has been out with an injury, time is going a bit slower these days!.. So I'm gonna Get this off my chest and Press and Move ON!.. Cuz I really really need the time to keep breezing by til I SEE YOUR FACES!

My Stout Side!.. I love and Miss you all!...Best Parents and Brother a girl could ask for, miss watching you play with the kids and just doing anything at all!!.. Miss my much needed mom and dad hugs!... along with 1 of three of the cutest nephews EVER!!....K...over it!!!...tear

My Marshall Fam!... Miss our wonderful Granny T...Miss Hanging out with you guys!.. Miss talking with my Sisters and Arguing with my brothers!... Miss Watching my Adorable neices and Nephews growing up,Playing sports, and singing rock band!..(Johnna!..miss ya girl)..My sidekick!... K, I'M OVER IT!! tear, tear

Miss these Crazy mills!.. Especially the Best Woman Alive!.. Mema!.. We all miss you so much!.. MIss all my crazy cousins and all their crazy kiddos!.. even the little one "Emmy Rose who was born 2days ago"... DONE DONE AND DONE...tear tear tear tear...

Miss All my girls!.. Excited to see you all this summer!... Excited to be apart of My best friends wedding!... Excited to relax by the pool and girl talk... Excited to hang with the babies and play games at the house!.. I thank God for all of you everyday!.... BUT I"M OVER IT!!!!!! TEAR TEAR TEAR TEAR.. I'm a mess.....

Onto the next 3 1/2 months!!!.. Starting now.....NO more tears... FLY TIME FLY!

Red and Yellow, black and White...

JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN, ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD, RED AND YELLOW, BLACK AND WHITE, THEY ARE PRECIOUS IN HIS SITE, JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD!...and so do I!...

I have met so many beautiful people while in Japan, but nothing beats the beauty and the innocence of these sweet children and babies!.... Thank you lord!..

Through the eyes of a child you will see the world just as it ought to be.

"Whoever then humbles himself as this

child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven"

(Matthew 18:4).

“I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it” (Mark 10:15)

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12)

“The Lord protects those of childlike faith;” Ps. 116:6

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation– if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. (1 Peter 2:2-3)

Every child is a different kind of little flower, and all together they make this world a

beautiful garden.

All things bright and beautiful. All creatures great and small. The Lord God made them all.

A child fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty.

Kimono Day YAY!

A very special Lady that lives here in Shiga and is a huge Lakestars fan was so so so Very kind enough to help plan a special day with Sarah, Myself, and Chass who is also now living here In Shiga. Michi came to the apartment with Nozumi an English speaking Japanese lady to help with the translations! :)... Michi laid out about 15 Kimonos f

or us to choose from... It was SO HARD!.. I chose mine b/c I kinda thought (in my mind) it was the most Japanesey!lol... Getting these beautiful Kimonos is NO easy task!.. Lots of tucking, pulling, tying, stuffing, and sucking(in) is required!.. Michi went straight to work on us all!..

Here are some of our photos from the evening...

Mecailin in her pretty red Kimono!.. So cute!.. Michi took photos of her when we first got here in her Kimono and had them Printed off for us.. But of course Mecailin wanted it back on with the girls!...

Chass Knows about the sucking part!.. This is No Joke! lol

These Socks are Hilarious... And the funniest part is we all had them on wrong... Only the thumb toe is supposed to go in the first part and we had two toes in... Either way you put it... Not too comfortable!

Here we are with Michi... She is so wonderful!

Here are my personal favorites of us girls...

After we took some photos, we all sat down for tea and sweets!... Michi is a wonderful cook as well!!!

This was most definitely one of the coolest experiences I have had here in Japan... Kimonos are so beautiful and make you feel beautiful!.. The best part is, Michi GAVE the kimono we had on to us all!.. so If you are interested in Trying on a beautiful Kimono, I'll have it with me when I come home!...