Wednesday, April 29, 2009

UPDATE on my sister

Several people have asked so I will post since I spent the afternoon with Kelly. She is doing good! She has a hard time sitting still!! :) its in our blood ! Anyways- she went out to get the mail-she would not let me go= but it was good for her to get fresh air. Tomorrow she goes to the Dr. --- KEEP those prayers coming!!! Thanks!!! AMY

Thanks to all who have sent cards--she has totally enjoyed everyone of them!!!

Sunday, April 26, 2009

GOT CAKE??

5th street had there 1st carnival and Carter had sooo much fun.....let me show you.....
I think he used all of his tickets on the "CAKE WALK"
1 CAKE

2 CAKE.......

3 CAKE............



4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
haha Jason and I about died everytime he came around the corner with another cake...he actually won the neighbor lady 1 too..she gave him her tickets cause she wanted one...and could not win one... {Sorry about the fuzzy pic}






Thursday, April 23, 2009

Praying for Rest- and no pain

Hello-- update on Kelly--- she didn't rest the best last night- imagine that in a hospital and she is still in a lot of pain- so please pray for that. She was to go home today and when I went to see her at around 3:00 she was no where near going home. She did show me her incision and man-- it is amazing! Just got off the phone with Debbie-- she has been sooo wonderful-- and it was a "god thing" that she has worked nights this week......thank you Debbie!!= anyways Debbie said she left around 6:00 ish. I have not called the house yet-I am letting them get settled and I will talk to her tomorrow. Thanks again for continued prayers for rest and no pain. God is so GOOD! love ya

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

THANK YOU LORD!!!

Ok all this is gonna be short and sweet and I will post more later-Im headed to bed! Why does sitting in a waiting room make you soooo tired!! OK FIRST and FOREMOST THANKS TO ALL FOR PRAYERS--CALLS --EMAILS--and THOUGHTS-- it means MORE TO ME and my family than any words could EVER Say! Surgery went well---it is NOT and I repeat NOT in the lymph nodes!!! THANK GOD!!!!! surgery was @4-5 hours,,,,,,,,she is resting and gets to go home tomorrow?? not sure when--hopefully later ..thanks again---

Monday, April 20, 2009

PRAISE GOD!!!

Here is a little something I did not share with to many but since it has passed and I finally told my mother I will share it.......last Wed. I scheduled my first mammo! (I was NOT waiting any longer with my family history) and it was not bad at all (well the gown==that was the worst part--it was like a size small ) Friday when Dr H office called and said "they need to see you back for another mammo" !!!!!!!!!!! UGH (I know this happens-and I was far warned but geesshhh . ) Well- for those of you who know what is going on with my sister--this did not sit well and the tears started flowing!!! I immediately called the Doctors that I work for and asked them what they saw! They were AWESOME!! Thank you Lord-- that really helped ease SOME of my worries!!! I spent Sat evening at my parents house- talk about hard.. I was not telling them any of this--as they had enough to worry about. My appointment was scheduled for Mon at 10:00. My sister Kelly insisted that she go along with me--cause she felt bad my mom could not be there for me....so she and Jason went with me! Janet- was WONDERFUL in explaining the ultrasound and going over my films.....praise you God for allowing her to do my ultrasound. The DX: was dense tissue! THANK YOU LORD!!! 1 year another mammo!!!!! I am so blessed!! I ONLY wish that my sister had had the same results!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

MY SISTER ~

Hey all- Just a note to let you know my sister Kelly goes in Wed. for surgery at 1:00! She is ready to get this all behind her.......... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray that they get it ALL and that it is NOT in the lymph nodes- Pray that God guides the Drs hands---Pray for her husband -daughter and son as well as my parents- Also pray that she stays positive....she has been so strong thru this all pray that that continues..... Thanks so much!!! May God continue to BLESS each and everyone of you!!!

Friday, April 17, 2009

KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS!!

OK SO A FRIEND OF MINE DEBBIE STOPPED BY TONITE TO LOOK IN MY EAR.....SHE DID NOT HAVE HER "THINGEE" (DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS CALLED AND I AM FOR SURE I WOULD NOT KNOW HOW TO SPELL IT- SO WE WILL CALL IT THINGEE!) WITH HER SO SHE SAID, "HEY COME UP TONITE (SHE WORKS NIGHTS IN OB) AND I WILL HAVE MY "THINGEE" THERE AND TAKE A LOOK!" SO OK CARTER AND I LEFT FOR WALMART AT LIKE 9:00PM AND I THOUGHT WE WOULD STOP AFTER THE 1.2 HOUR TRIP IN WALMART.....WELL WE GOT TO MEMORIAL AT LIKE 11:00PM (WE HAD SOME SERIOUS DECSION MAKING TO DO FOR OUR "SUMMER FUN" BASKET FOR CARTERS SCHOOLS CARNIVAL NEXT FRIDAY...SO IT TOOK LONGER THAN I THOUGHT IN WALMART) ....JASON IS AT AN ALL NIGHTER SOFTBALL TOURNEY ANYWAYS SO WE WERE IN NO HURRY.......SO WE FINALLY MAKE IT TO MEMORIAL--I TOLD CARTER IT WOULD TAKE 5 MIN. CAUSE SHE IS BUSY WITH THE BABIES- HE ALWAYS HAS TO ASK----ANYWAYS SO DEBBIE GETS HER "THINGEE" OUT AND WAS LIKE WOW!! LOTS OF JUNK IN THERE-- MAN I WOULD OF LOVED TO HAVE SEEN IT--- IMPOSSIBLE THOUGH I KNOW....SO SHE LET'S CARTER LOOK IN THERE AND HE IS LIKE UGH!! WELL WE HAD A NICE VISIT.....HAD A FEW LAUGHS (CARTER GOT TO SEE A BABY THAT POOED ALL OVER HIMSELF-- HA IT WAS FUNNY!! ) AND SO WE WERE ON OUR WAY...FIRST OFF WE GET INTO THE ELEVATOR AND CARTER GOES---MOM! YOU SAID 5 MINUTES...THAT WAS LIKE 5000 MINUTES!! HA THEN WE ARE DRIVING HOME AND I SAID SO THAT WAS COOL DEBBIE LET YOU LOOK IN MY EAR- WHAT DID IT LOOK LIKE? AND HE GOES ....................IT LOOKED LIKE THE WORLD WITH LIGHTENING IN IT! !! HAHA IT WAS THE FUNNIEST THING......GUESS YOU HAD TO BE THERE!!! I CAN ONLY IMAGINE !!!

IT SO NICE TO HAVE FRIENDS IN CERTAIN PROFESSIONS THAT CAN HELP YOU OUT AND CARE!!! ---THANKS DEBBIE!! TIFFANY M -- THANKS ALSO---I APRRECIATE THE TEST YOU DID TOO ON MY EAR!!!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Picture Frames--- by Jason

Ok -- so finally I got some pictures..... Jason was on a roll this week after getting two more orders and so he decided to go ahead and make a bunch to have ready. All he has to do is cut a hole----either 4x6 or 5x7. And then paint = color choices are black-cream barn red-or whatever you come up with!


Here are the two sizes side by side......


Dana this has your name on it...... 18x18



and.....this one a 24 x 24 with a 5x7 hole is yours Leah!!!
all he has to do is distress them yet.......



This is the very first one he made..."pretty special" I may add. I had told Jason about 2 years ago{and ONLY 3 days before Christmas--eek I'm good at that } that I knew exactly what I wanted for Christmas BUT he had to make it....Well Christmas Day here he comes with one for me!! There were no words on it -- for awhile and it was just perfect....and then I started selling Uppercase Living and that was exactly what it needed!! I take this one to all of my shows........

I love them-- he has sold so many already-they make great wedding gifts- {In fact Jason's cousin gets married this weekend and she is getting one- Anna hope your not reading this :) } My cousin gets married in July and "registered" for 3 of them for her new house for the kids pictures. I have given them for Christmas and Birthday gifts--teacher gifts --baby gifts and even for a funeral gift..

The Cost........
well the large one 24 x 24 is $70.00 and the
smaller one 18 x 18 is $50. Order an Uppercase Living transfer from ME to go on them and Jason knocks off $10.00. So there you have it--anyone interested -just get in touch ---email me at: amy.stamm@insightbb.com





Tuesday, April 14, 2009

wish i was out there~

ok so here I am all snug in my bed and ALL I can hear {and right now that is not much-I have a major ear infection} my 2 guys outside.....so I get up and look out the window to find this...............
here is my sweetie in his normal spot every night........ all I can say is thank God for your father who loves playing the game just as much as you do.....but guys... its cold out there!!!!!!



Sunday, April 12, 2009

just seen this on another blog---thought it was cute........Carter and I both got BIG Easter Bunnies for Easter from my MIL .....cause she knew we both gave up candy!!!! Cant wait to dig in....

Easter Sunday

After church we headed to my sisters house and had the egg hunt!
Here is Carter on the diving board trying to get an egg---- Ok kids who did this? Boys??? :)



Carter is all smiles.......having fun

Carter and Chloe are the youngest two-- so she hunted with him --thanks Chloe!! and Em too--

Here are all my nieces and nephews along with my parents~! They took this one from tallest grandchild to smallest ......

Here we are......

NEXT HOUSE...NEXT HUNT......
Carter has already taken his shirt off ......and was comfy now at home

we ate and opened presents and then had to get a game of ball in with all of his new gifts.....
no these arent new here---they were laying there and I thought this would be a cute picture! He did get all baseball stuff of course..

here is Grannie Dad and Carter coming back from retreiving a ball.....

Well I gotta go Carter just came in to get me !!! Have a good rest of the day!!!









Saturday, April 11, 2009

HOME ALONE ~

Hi to all! I am HOME ALONE! This does not happen much but oh when it does!! :)

Jason and Carter left this a.m. with Jasons parents and headed to St Louis for a game- chilly one at that. I however lucked out....so I will not be sitting in the Cardinal Stadium all bundled up like they are....however Jason and his dad were there Monday and said the seats were not bad! Thats good to hear! ANYWAYS!!! I am home and actually miss them. I mean don't get me wrong I like my quite time but I do miss them after being alone ALL day!

I had a baby shower this a.m. and then this afternoon I had an UL party ! The party was awesome for 2 reasons...1. it was here in Jasper.....yeah cant beat that !! and 2. I got to FINALLY meet a blogging buddy that I met on line. It was so good to finally meet you and your girls Leah!!

After the party I decided Chinese sounded good! I love the Great Wall!!! SOOOO I went there to get a "to go" box -- which about killed me---I would of loved to stay and eat there but there is just something about eating alone -- {esp since it was Sat. eve.} that I could not do!

I then came home and being the good wife I am (haha) took care of the dogs---oh the dogs--say no more!! I am NOT a dog lover and we have 2~ needless-to-say they LOVE each other!

Then I remembered the EGGS! oh my the eggs! I better get busy coloring-- well Carter is at the age now that I have to be so careful......careful not to leave any evidence behind - careful not to get any of the dye on my fingers (impossible-I know--I actually did pretty well) soooo got that done......

then decided to play on the computer!!! Well say no more---its all over from there... It is 8:15 and they still are not home........ I better enjoy these last few hours of PEACE think I might go and scrapbook awhile....

HAPPY EASTER to all and God Bless!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

What do you do??

Ok so I got this cute little card board box {kinda like a soda bottle container} at the Crop for the Cure and was sooo excited to fix it up for Carter for Easter.......well here it is posted below-----not as excited anymore ha!! I just remembered it and did not take much time to fancy it up-- I mean how much fancy can I do for a boy??? and so I concentrated more on what to put in it than how it looked....but Carter will love it!!!
Anyways....I got some GOOD stuff in there.....Carter and
I gave up candy for Lent and so there is some good chocolates in there.....hope he shares ;) went to Chocolate Bliss (love that store) and got some things. YUM!!!
I want him to understand that Easter is not just about the Easter Bunny-Eggs or Candy but about Jesus.......so I always buy Carter something kid religious :) ...this year I bought the coolest travel cards at the Christian Bookstore. They ask you about making good choices! Jason and I bought them in Evansville and were doing them on the way home------I cant wait to play with Carter.
We also got him a key chain with a baseball on it and it says....I love Jesus===my guess is he will put it on his bat bag with his cross. He wanted this book called "A Diary of a Wimpy Kid" so Kris was going to Walmart and I had her look it up-she found one (thank you Kris) soo he will be excited about that.......
What do you do for your kids for Easter???? Oh by the way....I was just reading another blog and this lady makes Easter Bread with her kids~ and then she explains the Easter story.....have you seen it??? Goto my side bar under Ashley Ann Photography to see receipe and pictures -- may have to try that tomorrow... Well here is to an AWESOME EASTER weekend with your family..Be Blessed....


Monday, April 6, 2009

almost done-

Hey all -- I know I have not posted lately on my house BUT....... Jason went back to work-his softball started-Carter's baseball and Cardinal ball started soooooooo-things are kinda on hold. Sooooooo close....only hall and living room to go!!! I did take pictures and it does not do it justice! I may try new ones---we still have not hung anything--I did do a "Give Thanks" transfer in the dining room but that is all that is on the wall for now... You will just have to stop by cause like I said the pictures dont do it justice..... have a great week! :)

Sunday, April 5, 2009

MY SISTER~

Hello to all:

I am writing this with a sorta heavy heart! My sister Kelly just found out Friday that she has breast cancer! They caught it early-PRAISE GOD!! and she is in Good Spirits!! another PRAISE - We were all together yesterday and went out to eat last night and back to my other sisters house for dessert and it was ALL good--- I am writing this so all of you will PRAY PRAY PRAY for her!! WE KNOW GOD is right beside her thru all of this and she has an AWESOME support system--but we are REYLING ON HIM 110% . Thanks to all of you--- GOD BLESS