What are you doing for New Years?

WELL WELL WELL!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS EVE??? That is always the ? and I never really care OR think about it UNTIL the day before! TODAY is that day.....I drove poor Kris nutts trying to come with something! Sorry Kris!!

- I called Paoli-to see how long tubbing was open and they close to early. Called Santas Lodge same thing---I think we are either opting for 1 or 2 things-- goto the movie Marley and me! OR rent movies and stay home {Jason wants to see Facing the Giants and the Ultimate Gift again- if you have not seen these movies-please do so.. they are both FANTASTIC} not sure if Carter will sit still thru these may have to throw a kid one in there....problem is movies and me dont mix--cause I fall asleep! So we shall see..... Happy Healthy New Year to ALL whatever you may do!!! ENJOY!

2 of my 3 nephews and Carter

3 of my 4 nieces-

Carter and Lilly

Carter and his new puppy Lilly-from Santa Christmas Morning

BaCk tO drEadEd wOrK--

AHHH- break is OVER!!! BUMOR! We have cabin fever a little- and it will be good to get back to normal BUT....(always a BUT) 1/2 day would be a good start! ha It will be fine- cause we will be so busy! Hope everyone has a GREAT Monday
back to work!!!

Please pray for Garett Chanley and family- you can visit his webpage at www.caringbridge.org Sad sad sad situation-poor little guy! and here I am complaining about dreading work! I should be thankful I CAN work!!

Have a GREAT Evening!
<>< Amy

Good Morning!!!!

Hello all-- Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!! WE DID!! We got a new addition to our family- YES- Carter got his DOG from Santa Christmas morning!!! He loves it!! Her name is Lilly Bell Stamm haha When choosing a name for it-I was going thru Beckys baby name book and when I got to Lilly he was like YEAH YEAH thats it!!! I could not even say another one- he was adamin about it!! Bell - well that was my doing- my grandmother who I was very close to - was Florabell! and I have always wanted the name Bell or Bella! So Lilly Bell it is! She is a black Shit-zu (not sure on spelling yet) with white paws....and a strip of white under her belly (which you see quite ofter- cause she likes her belly rubbed) We got her a red sweater for Christmas (just in case Santa brought Carter a puppy) and also a bow of course!! She is adorable! and great thing she is going out to potty!! So far so good on this {My mother-in-law) had her 3 weeks before Christmas and really worked with her on this (TG) I was worried about that! NOW if I could train her to sleep in! ha It is 6:10 now and she and I have been up now for 1/2 hour! {Notice I said she and I - the boys are still sleeping sound} FIGURES! ha She slept till 8:00 the first day! I will post pictures later on today! Christmas was AWESOME- Santa came around 8:00 Christmas morning with my in-laws and my parents here- and Carter was quite NERVOUS! He has been a stinker since school started and knew Santa would know! it was hilarious to see him with Santa- he even had stomach ache before Santa came! poor guy- but it all turned out good! He gave Santa a biggggg hug after he got Lilly and said THANK YOU SANTA! It was precious! I got it ALLLLLL on tape!

Yesterday we just lounged around home till noon - we took Lilly for her first shopping trip to Rural King (I never knew you could take dogs in there - until right before Christmas we were there and I seen several- so that was a must - knew Carter would get a kick out of it) we needed a bed for her---- then we headed to eville with my parents- Lilly was HOME ALONE (I am sure she will get use to this- I hope) Jason had to goto a buddie of his dads funeral - so we got dropped off to shop- I cant believe I actually said YES to shop!! I am sick of it!! Remind me of that in weeks when I want to go! ha - mom and I were walking in a store and turning @ and walking back out! She said she feels like a professional shopper! ha!!

Today we have Christmas with Jasons parents-we always do the Sat after Christmas! We also have my aunt and uncles party- and a girlfriends open house that we will have to miss-which I hate. Since there is only 5 of us on Jasons side we usually goto the Schnitz and then back to there house for gifts. Lilly gets to go this year.

Well- Lilly has calmed down and is lounging now- so I am gonna try to get some more zzzsssss! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

PS Forgot to mention today I am meeting with my prayer group girls at 11:00= at AZURAS! Cant wait to see them ! Kristy my sister- Kristy M who lives in Washington and Shannon who just recently (well 6-8 months)moved to Chicago! LOVE THEM ALL!

<>< AMY

1 day left this week!!!!

Well I must say today when Tiffany told us we were NOT working friday - was the BEST news I have heard in awhile!! YEAH!!! So I work 1 more day this week and then off 5...... yes 5 DAYS ! My boxes will be full when I return back to work- but I am sooooo excited right now, I dont even care about that!!! Thanks Tiffany!!! Kris I know you to are just as excited as I am!!! :)

Hope everyone out there's Christmas wishes come true. God Bless! Amy

Are you READY for Christmas??

So-are you ready for Chirstmas?

Well tree is up-outside lights are up- inside decorations are done- presents are bought-cards are laying on the passengers seat of my van to be mailed - need to wrap (love to do this so I wait till very last) Soooooo I think I am in good shape.. My mom -sisters- sister-in-law and I will goto Eville 1 last time for the holidays! We use to go 1 whole weekend in Novemeber but.....with everyone's crazy schedules -- we nixed that.. we are good if we can all make it the same day now. Looks like it is gonna work on Sun. I do not need a thing- well maybe some cloths for me! :) but otherwise if I pick up one more Chirstmas gift that is not on my list...I do that every year. I buy early and then continue to buy! UGH- Well- hope everyone is doing great and enjoying this special time of year!! Amy

Things you did not know - about me!

OK folks I know it is early...5:30 am to be exact but...my darling sister just called to tell me there is a 2 hour delay and I can not get back to sleep. 1-my heart wont stop pounding from the phone ringing (I hate that-in the middle of the night) and 2. I guess I have been bloggin in my head all night long-cause I already have something I want to share. I have tried going back to bed and I just can not...so....here goes what I have been of dreaming all night lol!!!

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME!

-I am scared of heights
-I hate to dance
-I have been married for 8 1.2 years
-I had a C-section
-I liked to party in HS
-I dated my husband 7 years!
-I ONLY have 1 sister-in-law
-I love the Lord!
-I went to modeling school
-I love Margaritas
-I got married in Jamaica..on the beach
-I love to scrapbook/make cards
-I LOVE diet coke!
-I love snow
-I use to be a CA (Chiropractic assistant) for 10 years
-I have 1 brother - who is very dear to me.
-I like to play tennis
-I have 1 child-Carter Alexander
-I love the ocean
-I have been at my current job 10 years
-I love giving gifts
-I am 6 foot tall
-I am the baby of my family
-I use to play firstbase
-I like to decorate
-I love antiques.primitives *the older the better*
-I like homemade wine
-I have been to Canada
-I hate to cook
-I love hot weather
-I was VERY close to my Grandma
-I have 2 older sisters
-I love black (cloths)
-I use to think blogs were silly (sorry TB-there pretty fun)
-I love chinese
-I am not a big TV watcher
-I love people
-I went to the Walk to Emmaus - @ 15 years ago
-I love the Cardinals
-I went to USI
-I would love to be a photographer
-I love sending cards
-I like to play pranks (on my brother and cousin)
-I dressed as a nun and flew to Dallas with 2 other nuns
-I use to walk 4 miles a day with a friend - faithfully
-I love watching baseball
-I have 3 nephews and 4 nieces
-I like things in order
-I love the smell of fresh laundry
-I'd rather wear a hat then do my hair
-I love to swim
-I sell Uppercase Living
-I dream the weirdest dreams
-I love driving around to look at Christmas lights
-I love love love chocolate - but can never spell it!
-I love to wrap
-I have always wanted braces-?? weird I know
-I am anal on some things (a few of you can vouch for that)
-I dont mind talking on the phone
-I love to snuggle with Carter..he's not into that anymore much
-I love to see new places
-I wanna goto Marthas Vineyard someday

-I am out of things to say!! :)

OK now that I got that out of the way---I can go get ready for work! :)

Hope you all have a GREAT day- love ya!

FREINDS

I know some of you dont know my high school friends so I decided...to write up a little something about each one. (Shannon I enjoyed how you did this) (2 posts in 1 night -- I must be bored-ha actually i feel rotten and am just laying around)

Ok my friends....here is a small cap about the girls in the photo.....

Donna S. Donna and I go way back! We practically lived at each others home growing up until about the 6th grade...our dads coached baseball together and our brothers, they hung out and for the most part TORTURED US! We only live like 10 minutes from each other now and really dont see each other to often- 4th of July party and Christmas party is about the extent!

Ann S. Ann and I both played on the FP tennis team and we also played on the same softball team. Ann and I never really were close until one day.....I meet a guy named Jason and he had a friend named Mike-and Mike wanted me to fix him up! Well all my friends were takin' --- but ANN just came into my head- they seem to have all the same interests..both liked sports...and soooo they hooked up and a couple years later they got married.

Yvonne R Well-Grubie and I go way back!! Kindegarten to be exact! We have been thru grade school-middle school-high school- we even roomed together in college! We have sooo much fun when we are together! She can always make me laugh! We played softball together for years--we were never gonna quit-- ha {neither one of us has played for probably 10 years now} ha...she is fun....she tells ya like it is-like it or not {and I am complete opposite-1/2 the time I didnt like it :) }She would be there in a heart beat for me!!!

Renita R - Well Renita and I actually did not meet until freshman year of high school! We are so much alike it is scary! We can almost finish each others sentences! We both like the same things-primitives of course! We have been thru a lot together! She is my ROCK! She counsels me and always has {she is a counselor} She interupts me and I hate it--but I do the same to her! She has a heart of pure gold and she loves the Lord! We are very close. She lives 1 hour from me now and at first it was hard. But now when we talk on the phone it is forever. We get together quit often.Her son and Carter are 1 year apart and love spending time together. She knows all about me and still loves me...I can trust her with anything. She is the BEST.

Heather D Heather moved to Ferdinand when we were in middle school (i think) I never got close to her until we played on the tennis team together. Now she lives 2 hrs away We still keep in touch via email and calls...We see each other at 4 of July - Turtle Soup (at her moms always in Oct) and then a Girls Christmas party. Maybe more just depends. We have sooooo much fun together! She is a doll! I know I could ask her any favor and she would be there for me! We are BACHLOR BUDS! ha-
She has a senior in high school and I just admire her for what all she has been thru.

Tammy P Tammy and I are BLOOD SISTERS! ha! We really are- when we were little we made a vow and did the whole spill about being best friends till the end....that my friends has not changed!!! We have been best buddies since Kindergarten! I lived at Tammys ALL the time-I wanted to be a farm girl! I loved helping on that farm- we had to check turkeys (you would think Id be use to that smell... NOT) everyday when Id come home with her I loved it! We rode 4 wheelers like there was no tomorrow....We have been life long friends and that makes me smile...we see each other pretty often...we only live about 20 minutes from each other. She to would do anything for me and is ALWAYS there for me and understands me.

Becky S well Becky AKA cousin/best friend is like a LITTLE sister I never had.....We have been together since day 1! She is 1 grade year behind me --- but we always hung out with the same group. We have played tennis together-we went to gymnastics together- we ice skated together--we have done everything together. and now our kids goto the same sitter and they to are doing a lot together--there is a 4 year gap between them though-but I know they to will remain close.....Becky is my ROCK everyday.She and I make it a point to talk everyday..somehow----sometimes even 3-4-5 times ha. She is very strong in her faith and walks daily with the Lord. She and I try to walk when we can at lunch but lately its been bad. She has a heart of gold..she is caring and I love her like a sister!

well that is just a little portion of my friends in a nut shell---I am sure I will think of lots of other things to say or might not want to say! All of my friends are precious to me....in their own special way. Thank you Lord !!! I have meet a lot more friends along the way and I am sooo thankful for each and everyone of you...

Christmas interview-Carter

I interviewed my 7 year old again....he loves seeing this on my blog! :)


Why is Christmas SPECIAL?
- CAUSE it is Jesus's birthday
- snow
- family-food-home-friends

Why do you love Christmas?
- Cause we get presents {naturally}
- Cause it is Jesus's birthday
- Cause Santa comes!

What do you want for Christmas?
- a cute puppy!!!!!!!!
- puppy food
- $oney for the dogs DR appointments!!!!! :)
- a DS
- DS games
- basketball shoes (that has not been on the list until right this minute)
- JASPER basketball uniform {another new one}
- a new bat
- mitt

Do you like snow?
-YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS A LOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.

WHY?
- because it is fun to play in and it is cold and I get to wear my overalls. It is SOOOO fun.

Are you glad to be off of school?
-YES -excellenta (he thinks this is a spanish word??? )

WHAT DO YOU or your Kids want ?

Carter has been pretty adamin about a puppy! He keeps checking the internet for puppies for sale in Dubois County.. He counts his $ everytime he gets a few extra dollars...he REALLY REALLY wants a puppy for Christmas! Stay tuned to see if he gets a puppy from Santa!!
HOHOHO!

Old Friends are the BEST FRIENDS!!!

Here are my girls---- Donna-Heather-Ann-Me Tammy-Von-Renita- & Becky.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

Well, I waited awhile to post this to get the pictures from our "GNO" But....Miss Heather has not sent them yet. sooooooo....I will post some later. We had our anual GNO It was the 8 of us.....ALL but 1 showed. We were all grade/high school friends. We stay in contact and get together about 3 times a year. (Some of us more-but as a group only @ 3ish) Heather lives the futherest away-Columbus-In - then Renita- in Evansville and the rest of us live in Dubois County. It was once again a BALL!! thanks girls!! We laugh- we eat-talk-drink-we eat some more and drink-and-sometimes we even spit up ha.....we ALL pretty well agreed.... we have ADD! We can NOT stay on one topic for very long at all...BUT...thats what happens when you put a room full of 38 year old girls together..

We left Becs around 11:00 pm and headed to Fleis. IT WAS PACKED!! They had karoka there and e-one was there. We headed in only to find {by the way only 5 of the 8 went} ALL of us were headed into different directions. It was a GREAT time just havingfun-laughing-and getting out. We then had to call our taxi {thanks Ann} she came into Fleigs at 2:30 am in the freezing cold-cause she did not want us to drive.....WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR! Fleigs was actually still pretty happening but....we had enough! We then headed to Heathers mom for a "slumber party". It was fun-we have stayed there the past 2 years and it always tops off the GNO. So I just want to say THANKS! To the BEST friends EVER!! IT was once again-a NIGHT TO REMEMBER!

welcome HOME to the Troops

Just got back from town - they had the parade with the troops returning from IRAQ! It was really neat to see-Carter and I left home @ 7:30 to just drive around the square.....well there was no driving @ the square- everything was blocked off. People standing with umbrellas in one hand and American Flags in the other. Wrapped in Flag blankets-holding red and blue balloons- stars and strips on their umbrellas and hats. It was really touching! We ended up parking and getting out. The troops were just going thru Ferdinand when we got to the square....so I figured it would not be long.. {that is why Jason decided to stay at home-he figured they would not be on time and IU was on and he did not want to miss that of course....} ANYWAYS.....per some phone calls people around us had gotten, they were now in Huntingburg and they had gotten stopped by not 1 but 2 trains!! You got to be kidding -right! I was ticked and I didnt even know any of the soldiers coming home- or should I said I didnt have any loved ones....Well, it was time and you could hear the sirens but could not see the police cars etc... FINALLY they came up the road to the square......Waving out the windows {some could barely get there windows open} some looked happy some just looked like they were in awe.....the families cheering-yelling I love you-great job-thank you!! It was really neat to be a part of it!!

The way home was spent answering 100 and I mean 100?s that Carter had! He first asked if they used "paint ball guns over in IRAQ" UH NO was my answer!! He wanted to know where the Iraquie people were....where the dead ones were--who dies more us or them- this little guy was not gonna stop- thank God we finally arrived home and it was b.t(9:00-I let him fudge tonite-so we could go see that) As he lays here right next to me and sleeps I pray that whatever route he decides to take when he gets older- and where ever God leads him that he will always be safe-whether he is playing "paintball" or in the Army! GOD BLESS THE USA!

The cutest little card...I ever did see!

YEP thats right I said card-- Christmas that is! I freaked out yesterday when I got my first one and then today---today I got "the cutest little card you EVER did see"! (heck mine are at the press - but not done yet) OMG It is from my friend Kelly Frank! She has three little cuties (2 girls Faith & Ellie and 1 boy Bryce) and boy are they ever "hammin" it up! It is 4 sides of professional pictures.It is all black background and black cloths with red hats/gloves for the girls and white for Bryce! I wish soooo bad I could post it on here....Cant wait to show you!! I love photo Christmas cards-they are sooo fun to get!! Have a Great Wednesday- I know I will I am off- (last vacation day for 2008) ENJOY! <>< Amy

Can you say SNOW~

some more that is! I LOVE SNOW!! WE (my whole family love snow) When my G-ma Greaty was alive we use to always call her at the first sign of a snowflake. Now that she is gone - I call my mother instead. It is just so peaceful and beautiful! I just love watching it fall! Today at work I went outside for break and just stood there and let it fall on my face..Kris then came out and she too did the same thing. There is something so heavenly about it. My great friend Shannon lives in Chicago and I KNOW she probably has much more snow and I am so jealous.... :) I know this may sound carney to some- but in the evening I will goto the window and look out at the street light to see if it is still snowing. When I wake up in the morning to snow - I am HAPPY......BUT if it has stopped I am not so happy.....there is just something about watching it snow that makes me happy! So... let it snow let it snow let it snow!!! :)

A GReAt WeeKenD

Well I hope everyone had a GREAT time off with their family. I know we did!!! NOT ready to go back AT ALL !

The weekend was very nice-all but poor Jason was sick! He had a major sore throat but he still managed to drive us to where we needed to be! THANKS HON!! The weather was awesome for St Charles-it was just PERFECT for going in and out of the stores. We headed to a little Mexican Restaurant for dinner and it off the beaten path and I mean this is WILD! I was sitting there and all of a sudden these couples came in the door and I was like ROB! and then I looked and it was Tiffany (McCandless) Rob and their friends!!! They were just as shocked as I was!! (I knew they were out there and she knew we were but-we are talking in St Louis!) SO--- Sat. we headed for the mall. If you have never been to the mall in St Louis-you need to go. I LOVE IT! Are you ready for this .......we were in the mall 7 YES 7 hours! And really I did not even go in every store. This place is awesome. This year I did notice a few stores we closed-which was a bummer!! They have an ice skating rink-go carts-a Cabelas that is out of this world (did not even make it in there this year). I was in GAP looking and I looked up and seen Ginger- Tiffany McCandlesses friend. Later I took Carter back in and Tiffany and Rob were in there! That is funny!!!! Like I said in last weeks p0st you cant go anywhere anymore!! ha! Got a FEW Christmas gifts---I dont know what I was thinking....I kept finding me things- of course when you are not looking for something special you find it! We had a hay day!!

Today was church. A REALLY good message I wish everyone could of heard!!! It really touched my heart.....made me think. You know we should ALL see Christ EVERYDAY in SOMEONE!!! {I know that isnt ALWAYS the case but...} I hope somewhere-sometime-someone sees Christ in me-Jason-Carter and in YOU! God Bless! <><

Turkey Trot - Turkey and more Turkey

Seems like there is a lot of turkey today~ (I am not a fan of turkey) but...I love all the other things-

So this a.m. started out with the Turkey Trot! Leah -Anna-Lisa and I signed up to take part in it this year. It is a 5k run/walk. It was really neat- minus the shin splints I have now! We started off at Health Point {oh-forgot to mention Lisa didnt get out of bed--you missed out LISA} and headed towards 36th st in Jasper. For those of you who know the route-dont judge UNTIL you do it!! Ill be honest- I was like WHAT --that isnt even far!! OMG! not far at all- but taking those hills in the car is a heck of a lot quicker-than walking. We didnt come in last like Leah and I had expected ha so we were happy about that....we even passed some people up. We decided that this would be a tradition......and we need to start training this friday! NOT!!! They timed us and I think we came in at about 45 minutes... Afterwards we had fruit and nuts. It was really fun!

Now on to dinner #1 We met Jasons family at the Holiday Inn for dinner--*there are only 7 of us". Dinner was GREAT but ate to much of course. Came home from there and needed a major nap-since Carter was occupied and Jason too I took a quick nap. I could of slept the rest of the afternoon with a fully belly-but we had to be at my sisters for supper at 5:00. UGH~ we made it-Carter had painted his face like an Indian and he made me a Pilgrim hat (pretty good one for a 7 year old) and we were going to have a skit that he wrote but when we got there...that all fell thru cause he seen his cousins and was embarassed. *they are all older. So ANOTHER dinner (and we were not gonna eat much ) ha man it was goooooooood-nothing like my mothers home cookin!!! Oh-forgot to mention it was my dads birthday today too!!! (we skipped cake and slipped candles in a pumpkin pie-and called it good) HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!

Hope you all had a nice THANKSGIVING!! Enjoy the rest of the weekend! We are heading to St Charles tomorrow-a tradition we have done for 6 years. It is the kick off for the season--it is soooo awesome I cant wait to go!! It is like a Charles Dickinson book that comes alive...tiny tim....scroge.....Christmas angel.....a guy roasting chestnuts.....olf time Santas from all around the world...St Nick and many more!!

last orders BEFORE Christmas!!

JUST CLOSING UP SOME FINAL ORDERS FOR UPPERCASE LIVING (to get here BEFORE Christmas) ..and man I am glad I had a little more wine left from the other night............
ANYONE who wants to place an order and receive it BEFORE Christmas please contact me at amy.stamm@insightbb.com. BEFORE DEC 4th!!!!!!!! and I will have a "special" little discount for you! (All orders will be individually shipped directly to you)

THANKS for ALL the support- it has truly been amazing!!

What are YOU thankful for?

I read a friend (Nicoles) blog and she challenged us to write what we are thankful for and pass it on. We always do this at my parents house each year at Thanksgiving......we all write down one thing and then the kids get to read them.....I will write more than one today....

I am thankful for my beautiful family-who is ALWAYS there for me thru good times and bad--Who will do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING for me. Who knows ALL about me and still loves me!! I am thankful that we are sooooo very lucky to have all our parents (4) and they are well...and are always there when we need them. I am thankful for a husband and son who love me---I am thankful that I can talk to Jesus anytime-- anywhere. I am thankful that I had the best grandmother ever in the whole wide world and whom I miss dearly! {Greaty I LOVE YOU and Wish you were still here-- Carter and you would be buddies I know it--- It has been a long 10 years without you}...... I am thankful for peace and quiet---I am thankful for a brother who ALWAYS makes me laugh-who's nieces are absolutley precious to me (Emily-Adi-Maranda & Chloe) I am thankful for the clothes I have even though I complain everytime I get in that closet...I am thankful for the awesome friends I have--I am thankful that we still continue to get together and can leave off right where we started. I am thankful Becky is having the girls Christmas party this year ;) . I am thankful that I have a warm bed to sleep in (even though I think it is always freezing in this house). I am thankful that my friend Jamie is getting better each and everyday. I am thankful Jesus loves me.... I am thankful that my first year in Uppercase Living went way beyond my expectations! I am thankful that I made new friends thru UL- (love ya andrea) I am thankful I only have 1 day and a half left this week :) I am thankful for nephews that always act crazy and drive me crazy....I am thankful that I am not cooking for Thanksgiving (and my family is too) I am thankful for my prayer group girls (miss ya Shannon) I am thankful for each and everyday that I am here cause you never now what lies ahead..... I have soooo much more to be thankful for but its getting late! THANK YOU Lord for ALL of my blessings!!
PASS IT ON <>< Amy

DaTe NiGht ~

Jason had a date planned Sat. for us. It was REALLY nice- We went to Evansville to shop/eat and just be able to talk without having to be interupted!!

First stop was Michaels-to return an item- {my cell phone rang and it was Tammy and she said "what ya shopping for" - she had just passed us} Hobby Lobby was next to pick one thing up-yeah right! We then headed to Marshal's Jasons favorite- and got several Christmas gifts......then off to eat---we were starving! We actually BOTH had Biages {sp?} on the brain and ended up going to Lone Star {have not been there in years} it was AWESOME!!! We had the onino of course-Jason got a steak and I had a huge salad--- We were then headed to my favorite places Target -TJ Maxx-& Dicks!!!. when I seen Tiffany aty the gas station! {You cant hide in Evansville thats for sure! :} TARGET TOYS was NUTTS ALREADY-----I just had fun seeing all the CRAZY parents scurrying around to get their kids stuff-TG I am not one of them THIS year--I think we have it under control. It was still actually pretty early when we left there - so we headed to the mall for a bit.....got some good ideas for Jason so I am excited about that. We actually hit the liquor store for a much needed bottle of wine... When we got home I had one glass and I was out!!!! Thanks Jason for a GREAT day!! love you!!



"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" TODAY TO THE BEST FRIEND EVER!! Renita I hope you have a GREAT day!! love you~!

An Interview with Carter

I just meet a fellow UL demonstrator and got on her blog and she posted an interview with each of her kids (she has 3) and I enjoyed reading them soooooooooooooooo......I am doing the same. here we go

If you could do 3 things what would they be?
1. Meet Albert Pujols5
2. Goto Hawaii
3. Catch a shark !! (interesting--he told me at the end of shark to put an exclamation mark cause thats exciting !!! ha ha I guess!!)

Whats the most fun you ever had?
-Going to Paoli Peaks sled riding.

Whats your favorite meal?
-homemade pizza

Whats the one thing you do well?
-math

What do you wanna get better at?
-baseball

What would you like to see ?
-Antartica (?? I was like what! but he said he read a story in Kindergarten last year with it in it and ever since then he wanted to see it!!!) News to me!!

What do you wanna be when you grow up?
-A baseball player

well thats all for our Saturday morning interview!

FAMILY-FRIENDS-MARGARITAS AND BRIGHTON

WHAT MORE COULD I ASK FOR!!! I HAD SUCH A GREAT DAY! THANKS TO ALL MY FRIENDS/FAMILY WHO CALLED AND SENT CARDS-YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME--- I LOVE YOU!!!

FROM 7-10 I JUST KINDA CHILLED OUT- HAD TONS OF CALLS AND ACTUALLY TOOK MY TIME GETTING READY ONCE!!!!

THE DAY STARTED OFF WITH CARTER FINDING OUT I WAS OFF TODAY! HE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL- SO I DECIDED I WOULD GO HAVE LUNCH WITH HIM -- NOW THAT WAS A DEAL!! OR SHOULD I SAY ORDEAL ! HA MAN- THOSE KIDS KNOW THERE LITTLE ROUTINE AND THEN SOME! I DIDNT KNOW WHO WAS THE ADULT THERE - HA LUNCH WAS GOOD - I WAS SO AMAZED AT HOW MUCH THE KIDS DONT EAT. NO WONDER CARTER IS EATING 24/7 WHEN HE GETS HOME-KINDA MADE ME SAD!!! THEN OFF TO RECESS! I GOT TO PLAY KICKBALL---INTERESTING- I THINK I WAS MORE THE REFEREE!

THEN OFF TO WALMART- I HAD PLANNED TO GET MY NAILS DONE AND EYES WAXED AND ONLY PICK UP A FEW THINGS {BUT AFTER THE WHOLE DINNER EPISODE I DECIDED TO BUY SOME HEALTHY SNACKS TO SEND TO SCHOOL FOR RECESS} SO MY CART WAS FULL AGAIN......

CAME HOME AND STARTED ON A CARD ORDER I HAVE--- SHORTLY AFTER CARTER GOT OFF THE BUS---{WHY DOES IT ALWAYS SEEM EVERYTIME I GO UPSTAIRS TO MAKE CARDS- I ONLY HAVE LIKE 1 HOUR OR LESS!!!}
MOM STOPPED BY.....THANKS FOR THE GIFT M/D!!! CANT WAIT TO $PEND IT!
NICK AND LEAH AND THE KIDS STOPPED BY AND I GOT THE COOLEST GIFT EVER!! PRIMITIVE OF COURSE!! THANKS GUYS-- I LOVED IT! LEAH YOU KNOW HOW TO SHOP!! :) PS NICK LOVED THE CARD AND $ TOO- {IT WAS HILARIOUS!}

NOW OFF TO LOS BRAVOS WITH MY 2 GUYS! IT WAS FUN --CHIPS-MARGARITAS -FRIED ICE CREAM AND OF COURSE THE GOOD OL HAT! {THANKS CARTER} HE TRIED TELLING EVERYONE I WAS 38!! (LIKE THATS SOOO OLD HA)

NOW FOR THE GOOD STUFF---- WE CAME HOME AND CARTER GAVE ME MY GIFT FROM HIM -- IT WAS A PUJOLS #5 TOTE!! LOVE IT!!!! THEN DADS GIFT A BRIGHTON BRACELET---MY FAVORITE! THANKS HON- CARTER ACTUALLY PICKED IT OUT! HE HAS GOOD TASTER--- THEN CARTER HAD AN EXTRA SPECIAL LITTLE SOMETHING FOR ME- A BAG FULL OF INTERESTING THINGS----AND A HOMEMADE CARD MY FAVORITE OF ALL!!! THANKS GUYS I LOVE YOU! CARTER REALLY TOOK CARE OF ME TODAY AND TOLD JASON---DO IT ITS HER BIRTHDAY! HA THANKS NOW BACK TO JUST ANOTHER DAY TOMORROW20!!! GOOD NIGHT!

Calling it a pretty good day

My day started early! I had to be at the FCC at 7:45! I was helping Leslie with her booth at the Chriskindelmart- it was fun-lots of people lots of sales {my 1st sale was $195.00-I was excited} ANYWAYS fun.... all but 1 of my goof ups- I took about 6 chains off of a display AND YEP I got them ALL tangeled up!!!!! SERIOUSLY -- NOT GOOD! Les was so sweet about it- she actually laughed ANYWAYS I told her Jason was good at getting those undone-so I threw it in my purse to have him untangel my mess. After my shift was over @2:00 - I headed to my moms to get Carter- we then went to my cousin Lisa's {Jason is still at work} to see her new place-- well once again GRACE --I mean Amy went to the bathroom and you got it --- the toilet overflowed- did I mention she just mopped her floor!!! Ok I am 2 for 2 !!! SO anyways- Anna - Lisas sister was home visiting from Indy and I got an AWESOME AWESOME message from her-- She does this for several spas in Indy- and she is GOOOOOOD~I actually had to yell at her a few times for getting rough - We then ended up going to Los Planceas to have supper and margaritas! YUM!!!! and the boys were actually pretty good!! {No accidents there:) } My aunt Mary got ahold of the necklaces that I "rolled into a ball-as Lisa said" and she got them all undone! We then headed to Leslies to return them so she can sell them on Sun. We rang her doorbell and sang Christmas Carols !! :) She was knew it was me!! We Finally came home @ 9:00 and it feels so goos to lay on the couch! Good night to all <>< Amy

For the last several days I have drawn blanks at what to say on this blog! I read others and they are soooo inspiring-funny-sweet-& sometimes over my head :)..........sometimes I just sit here and look at this empty screen!! My life really isnt that boring! ha either it is or I cant write worth a poo :) So here goes......

Tonite we had dinner with my in-laws and some friends for my FIL birthday! We went to the Lake to eat pizza. The pizza or pissa which is what my FIL calls it is GREAT!! We then came home and did the whole nightly routine-shower-snack-story and bed! (Dont let me fool ya it wasnt as easy as it sounds) ha for those moms who do it-- know the REAL truth!!!

This weekend- one of my best friends Leslie is have a stand at the Christkindlemart. If you have never been it is really NICE. It is in Ferdinand-they have tons of "german themed" things going on along with tons of booths. ANYWAYS---I am helping Les at her booth again this year. Sometimes I think I get in the way more than I do help-I mean come on I dont know anything about jewerly except Sterling looks great on and Brighton is my favorite! But I will do whatever I can to help her!

Well, Enough said-have a great weekend!!
<>< Amy

A FUN WEEKEND!

Well, Friday night was quite interesting! My niece Maranda had her 16th birthday party at Camp Carnes. Carter and I went out for some pizza and to check it out! (Jason had his last fall league game so he missed out on the fun) Very intresting!!! Talk about fun police---well Nick-Leah and myself were all right there in their chops about the whole time.. It was like being young all over again (but Nick and I decided that the only thing different was there was no cooler there like when we were young) which was a good thing! We ate and stood by the fire and ate some more and just talked- it was a fun atomosphere.....I hate to even think about Carter turning 16- {like only 9 years} and I am sure the time will fly! BUT until then I will just enjoy him being young and under mine and Jasons wing for now!!

Sat. Jason had to work sooooooo........Carter and I slept in a bit and then got up and straightened the house. We then headed to get Grannie-we can always count on her-{ We called her and asked if she would like to drive along and go loafing. She said "Ill be ready when you get here"! } There is this cute little place {primitives of course} that I enjoy going to and Sat. was the day! I could not get it off of my mind- so off to get Grannie and we headed to Odon! Well-funny --I did not find anything that "knocked me over" (so my mom would say) BUT......I did find my paint color that I have been looking for! I guess that is the reason I went....I now can take down the 50 samples I had hanging in the dining room - It is always nice to see it on the wall first- so I am VERY HAPPY I got this accomplished.

Today-Sun we slept in AGAIN! We decided we would goto church tonite to the teen mass {Carter loves this - cause of the band and it gave Jason a chance to sleep in since he is working so much lately} Right now I am SNUG AS A BUG IN A RUG ---and I do not want to get up for anything. It is FREEzING outside!!! ----Jason and Carter put up our turkey today --cant believe Thanksgiving will be here before ya know it. Stay Warm!! and have a GREAT week <>< Amy

Pray before you vote.

You know how all of the signs are EVERYWHERE and you can't ever tell which house is for sale when you are looking for the one that has the for sale sign in the yard or the yard sale going on because of all of the election signs...well today I was driving down Reying Dr and I seen an unusual one...it said "PRAY before you vote"! How true is that!

So tomorrow when you goto vote PLEASE remember these 4 words! I know HE will make sure the right one wins! GOD BLESS! <>< Amy

Carter and my day out......

Hello! Carter and I spent the whole day shopping in Jasper-can you say NOT GOOD!

FIRST of all he was not in the mood to shop for me--just him-ha imagine that! We hit Hibbetts after I begged him to be patient in Elder Beerman! We were in Hibbets only to find out that they did not have the "catchers outift-gear " whatever it is ha-that he wanted .... OMG that was an ordeal- {Leslie I know how you feel with your boys} he found one BUT---it was the size that would fit Jason. Never may I repeat NEVER take your son to a Sports store UNLESS you know what you are doing. Carter had $ to spend from his birthday and he WAS NOT leaving without something! Jason is back out of town -- so I thought it would be a great bribe that if he was good we would go their last! Ha he tried to talk me into going there first!! Dont think so! ha
We then went to Walmart to try and find one more his size---no such luck. Their baseball gear is pretty well put away until spring. (Try explaining that to a 7 year old) We then headed to church and after church hit Kmart-- none there either! He was deteremined to find something! We went to the toys and he found a game he was interested in and it was $17.00 - he said "mom it is $17" - I said yeah-- do you want it?? He said yeah- but I dont want to buy it!! ha He is something else!! Still nothing!!!

SECOND: there is nowhere -- I mean nowhere to go in Jasper for womens cloths-unless you are a size 2 or 80 years old!! I guess I am off to Evansville ! Maybe we will find a catchers outfit there!

Have a GREAT NIGHT! <>< Amy

yeah Jasons home!!!

helllo everyone--- I just got home from Bicknell! What a ride! Thanks Lauren for escorting me there. I would of never found it!! could not get there again!!! I also want to thank Lauren for an AWESOME party! She not only escorted me to Seth's---she prayed for the food and for me and my business with everyone there. How SPECIAL is that!! The Lord was surely present tonite!! thank you to a WONDERFUL gal!!!

Parent teacher conference was today---it was ALL GOOD!! all A's Ill take that anyday!! on one part of the report card- they can get A B C etc. and another part it is S N U. Well Carter was all concerned about the S's ha! I told his S's are GOOD!

and last but not least JASONS HOME!! Yeah!! Hon we missed you soooooo much!! Glad your home safe and sound!! {Its no fun being a single mom}

well good nite to all!!! God Bless! <>< Amy

PS prayer request: my great friend Shannons cousin Sam and family- and for Baby Thomas!! thanks!

beautiful day!

GREAT JOB ADI! You should be PROUD!!! {my niece Adi had her regional final tonite and they lost to Bloomington North- 5-1} oouch!! I do not know ANYTHING and I repeat ANYTHING about soccer -- but I do know they run their butts off!! That's for sure!!! So anyways--GREAT JOB!!!

Ok it was Wednesday today and Carter and I was off to my parents house for homemade chicken noodle soup!! My mom is the "best cook" ever-- I so did not inherit that!! Dang !!!
and then of course Carter and I went with my brother -brother-in-law and nephew to Adi's game! so there goes my 1/2 day again!! back to work tomorrow!!

LONG WEEK - GOOD WEEKEND

exhausting!!! Yeah last week was that!!! Between the flu and Jason being gone for work it was just that!! I wish I could say this week will be much better BUT - Jason is off again for the week!! He is headed to North Vernon all week to work~ Thanks Heather & Steve for entertaining him!!

Well the weekend was spent Camping with my family and Jasons parents too! I hate all of the dragging-the smokey smell-and the chaos-BUT I love love love 4-6 on Sat. WE go to Lake Rudolph once a year {that is more than enough for me} We had 3 RVS (which makes it nice for sleeping) anyways--sat from 4-6 is TRICK OR TREATING! for the young and old! ha It is CRAZY! Everyone and I mean EVERYONE and their brother comes out of the woods literally and TOT! Carter-was a scary monster- my niece Emily-my sister Kelly - Becky and myself were DRS (thanks Debbie and Chas) Avari -3 was a little houchie coochie Hawaiian girl - she looked sooo cute~ there were several others with us too...You just go from campsite to campsite and people are outside - a lot of the people are dressed up handing out candy---there was one site that had the ADAMS FAMILY-it was cool--another one had a coffin with a girl in it--and she would sit up and scare you--- if you do not like Halloween-this is NOT for you! But if you do CHECK IT OUT!! The decorations are CRAZY!

OK this is for you Kris! "SHOUT OUT to my niece ADI for wining Soccer Sectional !!! WAY TO GO ADI --- GOOD LUCK Wed. I WILL BE THERE!!! GO RANGERS GO!!!

Have a GREAT week!!

Can you say FLU x's 2

Hello everyone!! {all 2 of you} :) I am back!! I have had the flu since Mon. a.m. It is AWFUL -- may I repeat AWFUL.......Carter started out with it Friday then I got it Mon. and so did Jason (except he is out of town working) sooooo...its been kinda a crazy week already!! Back to work for me tomorrow..you know when you aren't sick you don't want to go to work ......but when you are sick you WISH you could get out of bed and go! {that was me yesterday} I was TIRED of looking at the ceiling in my bedroom! Today I finally started getting more energy and actually drank 1/2 of a diet coke {for those of you who know I like my DC -- you know I must be sick--it did not even sound good} ANYWAYS- I was sent this picture (thanks Heather and Becky) and was determined to get it on my blog! WELL I called a friend who knows how to do EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING (thank you Nicole) and she taught me --

So below is the picture I had talked about earlier from the Turtle Soup party. Heathers shirt says " good witch" sooooo I thought I would title it good witches! Carter actually added the 5 {on accident} and since there are 5 of us {actually there are 9 of us- 4 missing} I thought it seemed like a good title!!

Well good evening to all--- stay healthy!!! <><


5 GOOD WITCHES!!


ann- becky-heather-amy and renita

FLEIGS-FOOD & FRIENDS!!!

WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR!!!

LAST NIGHT JASON CARTER AND I MET UP WITH MY BEST FRIEND AND HER HUSBAND AND SON (RENITA-MIKE AND HARRISON) AT FLEIGS BEFORE HEADING OUT TO TURTLE SOUP!!! WE HAD A GOOD TIME---THE TIME JUST FLYS WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER!!! THE BOYS WERE SOOOO GOOD PLAYING THE PSP OR WHATEVER IT WAS HARRISON HAD BROUGHT ALONG (GOOD THINKING RENITA-IT WORKED)

WE THEN HEADED OUT TO HEATHERS MOMS AND SEEN THE REST OF OUR FRIENDS AND THEIR KIDS- AS ALWAYS THE GIRLS YACKED AND THE GUYS WELL THEY JUST SIT THERE AND LAUGH AT US!! WE GOT OUR ANNUAL TURTLE SOUP PICTURE TAKEN AND I DO NOT HAVE THAT TO POST . FOR ONE MRS DOWNIN HAS IT ON HER CAMERA AND FOR TWO I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO PUT PICTURES ON YET!!! I WILL THOUGH. WE HAVE ALL BEEN FRIENDS FOR A LONG LONG TIME! SOME SINCE GRADE SCHOOL- OTHERS FROM JR HIGH!

IT IS ALWAYS FUN GETTING TOGETHER SINCE SOME OF THEM LIVE FURTHER AWAY AND WE DO NOT SEEN EACH OTHER THAT OFTEN--FUN TO CATCH UP! AND OF COURSE OUR BIG 40 YEAR TRIP CAME UP AGAIN!!! GIRLFRIENDS WE BETTER DO IT!! AND WE BETTER START PLANNING- AFTER NEXT MONTH WE HAVE ONLY 2 YEARS YA KNOW!!!!

ONE LAST THING: I JUST HAVE TO MENTION- LEAF AND AUTUM! JUST PRAY FOR THEM...IT IS A LONG STORY-BUT.....IT WOULD TRULY BREAK YOUR HEART!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK! (I AM HEADED TO THE ZOO TOMORROW FOR 1ST GRADE FIELD TRIP- OH-AH!!
<>< AMY

The Dreaded FLU -

WELL- it has hit our house~ Carter had a belley ache this a.m. but....I sent him to school-thinking it would pass-well- exactly 1 hour after I dropped him off the nurse called!! So I left work to go get him and headed home. We came home and he slept most of the day. Jason got home around 2:00ish and I went back to work---well he got sick again. I came home around 6:00 and Carter was camping out in the bathroom. Poor guy! he is so pitiful looking!He has actually been very sweet and loving--- {I love it when he is like this} It is 8:20 and He is climbing the walls!! Jason has a game at 9:00 tonite and Carter just insists we go- I told him that we would drive down there to get him out of house for a little! I know how stir crazy I would be!!!

Tomorrow is my nephew Colins soccer sectional! GOOD LUCK RANGERS!!
- planning on going but we shall see.

Also planning on spending Sat. night with my high school friends and their husbands and kids. Its time for "Turtle Soup" again. We always enjoy this get together. Old friends come home and get together while the kids run wild! Thanks Heather for always inviting us-cant wait to see you!!!

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KRIS AND TARA!

Shoot out to Kris and Tara! They are both at the Walk to Emmaus! Kris is an agape angel and Tara her sister is walking it!! I am soo excited for both of them to experience this together! Please keep them in your prayers! Have A GREAT Friday

Where have all my Wednesdays gone??

Well it is Wednesday again and no dusting no vaccumming no laundry not even time to get my nails done!! But it was a GREAT DAY-- Carter has asked me to come eat lunch with him for the past 2 weeks now and I have not !!! {it is hard to accomplish that task on a half an hour lunch} so to compensate I have been going to recess on my wednesdays off- they have been very interesting! Needless-to-say Carter says HI as he runs by me and all of his buddies are all around me-holding my hand- talking to me or yelling "hey Carters mom - this or that" it is funny!!! ANYWAYS today I decided to goto Carters classroom and work! VERY INTERESTING

Kudos to all you teachers out there! Dont know how you do it! I mean I sat there and felt sorry for the Stinker little boy that had to turn his card {and possibly miss recess} and I just wanted to give him a hug. I could not do it!! no way no how!! I would probably turn their card and then feel guilty and then turn it back! ha {not very good reinforcement I know}

I got a few good laughs though. I will share one. A little girl was crying and said some kids had made fun of her- well the teacher had the 4 kids that made fun of her stay in the hallway to talk to them...Well I was at Carters desk= there are 3 others with his in a group and the one little boy came in and sat down across from Carter and the little girl {who sits next to Carter} stands up and says WHAT DID SHE SAY??? and he stood up and says "ITS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS"!!!!! Carter looked at me and we both started laughing! it was Hilarious!!!!! Good for you Elijah!! haha

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MY WEEKEND~

Helllo ! Sorry for no posts for awhile---I was having difficulty figuring out how I posted the first post {guess my head got to big braging that I did it all on my on :) } and I got a little confused-thanks Kris for helping- your the BEST!!!

Anyways.... Hope you all had a GREAT weekend. Mine was FULL! Friday night Carter and I had the anual chili supper at 5th St. Afterwards I dropped Carter off at the field to find Jason. {he had just gotten done with his game- needless-to-say-Carter was not a happy camper-but Jason decided to stay a little bit to watch the last game} So----- About 2 hours of piece and quite for mom and----- the door flys open and I hear crying-- you got it- Carter is crying because he did not want to leave. This is the story of Jason's life when they are at the ball field. Some of the guys on Jasons team were playing football with Carter and he
was having a BLAST and did not want to leave. Carter finally CRASHED I think he cried himself to sleep.

Sat. Carter had Kids Day at the square. This is so neat for all of the kids-they get to sell crafts or anything really that they have done themself and keep the money or donate it! {i tried to get Carter to do that---but he is pretty sure he wants to keep it himself} ugh!

$62.75 later and back to the FIELD with DAD! YEP ALL DAY ! I left for a scrapbook retreat with Debbie H around 2:30 ish. It was at Tiffanys mom and dads lakehouse in Duff-- It is so awesome out there! There were about 10 girls - and it was a good time! I got about 4 pages done and 5 cards........Debbie and I left about 2:30 in the morning and all but 2 of the girls were still going strong. I am anxious to see the pictures after we left.

Sun. Carter and Jason were up bright and early for THE 8:00 GAME. Not me! I slept till 11:00 (oops had not done that in awhile-felt pretty good) I then had to get ready for my UL party I had in Montgomery. I got home and we all went out to eat at Acapolcos YUM!

Have a GREAT Week!!

• PS. GOOD LUCK to my nephew Colin and niece Adi with their soccer matches this week!! GO RANGERS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU BOTH!!

Blessed !!

Today is my first day to try out this blog thingee! I have been wanting to do it for awhile now and just never took the time to do it!! TAAA DAA I did it! {Shannon you are so right it is easy} thanks!! {Hon...I know you will be soo proud-you did not have to help me}

Now where do I start! Well first things first- Today was a GREAT day! It all started last night when- the committe for "Just for Jamie" went to Paul and Jamies to deliver "the news"! It was VERY EXCITING - yet sad.......cause it is all over---6 months of planning-6 months of emails-6 months of phone calls-6 months of to do lists--and the last 6 weeks FLEW BYE and were CRAZY!!!!!!

Jason and I were so BLESSED thru all of this....we made new friends {hi Mary}-reconnected with a high school friend- and found out what TEAM work is all about...we just thank God that it was such a huge sucess and we know FOR SURE that His saying "I can do all things thru Christ who gives me strength" once again was what got us thru this!! Thank you Lord! Sad it is all over - but it is ALL good!

Have a great night!
<>< Amy