I'M BAaCK!

So it has been a very long time since I have blogged. I don't have a cute site because I don't know how, but my cousin erica, has promised to help cutify my blog soon I hope. We had such a fun time this weekend doing girly stuff and enjoying relaxing. Karli got just a little board, but we kept her pretty busy (other way a round probably)

My tender Mercy is my daughter. Karli has such an excitement for life and she talks ALL the time, which by the way I love, but don't tell her that she thinks it makes me crazy. If she knew I secretly love to hear her gibber gabber all the time she would probably stop. My daughter has to be the sweetest, most fun person to be around. I am so lucky to have a daughter and a friend all rolled into one.

Karli has so many terrific qualities that I am in awe of her. She is brilliant, funny, creative, talented, brave, kind, loving, boisterous, energetic, good, modest, giggly, spiritual, sensitive. . . and the list goes on. So my blog entry is dedicated to Karli and all her wonderfulness! I love you sis!

Love,

Your MOM!

A fall full of firsts

My blog has been neglected, but I'm baaaaaack again. I feel so blessed to have such a good teenager. He is so respectful and loving and fun to be around! Garrison turned 16 in July and our lives have moved into overdrive. Varsity football, dating and driving. I have to admit I like the fact that he can drive. Infact tonight I called him and had him bring me home a sonic drink and I didn't even have to leave the house. He is so wonderful.

It was so exciting to be a part of the football season as the booster club president, but mostly that was because I got to spend a lot more time with my teenager than I normally would. He doesn't even get embarassed when I'm around WOW! I feel so fortunate that I have such a great person in my life. He truly is a joy!

Now the girl thing! That is a concern, because he is so darn cute, they tend to hang around him alot. (not that he minds) but I'd like them to wait until after his mission to show interest.

This parenting thing is full of surprises. Some scary, some worrisome and some a lot of fun. What a tender mercy to have such a great son!