Oh now another birthday these need to stop....

We made it easy on him and gave him one candle on each cake....
Planting and tending to his new crop...GO farmer shon
His Scrapbook I kept this hidden and worked on it for years....
I was almost sure he had peeked a few times...guess not....
Jamisyn whipping up her easy bake concoction nummy......
The girl loves to be in the kitchen.....cooking and baking :o)

Yes shon just jumped into the 40's LOL he has mixed emotions over it...we made it a very memorable birthday for him....he of course had to work even though it was MLK day so the kids and I were very busy making his favorite cake(german Chocolate) also helping Jamisyn make and Easy Bake cake for him....then getting the finishing touches on his gifts.....I have been working about the last 5 years or so on scrapbooking shon's Navy career from day one till day of retirement and I am happy to say I completed it and he was really touched by it...he kept asking where did you get this??and that?? LOL teehee my secret...then he has been mentioning how he has wanted a bonsai Tree so I went to the Garden shop and found him a really pretty one and he is already turning into farmer john...LOL HAPPY BIRTHDAY and Many More....

Trying new things....

We are beginning new adventures in the house...Pation had taken up basketball which he is getting very good at (pics to Come) and Jamisyn has decided to take up Ice Skating.....her first lesson she was a little unsure of things but she is on lesson 4 now and I cannot believe how quickly she is picking things up...her favorite thing to do is swizzles....she did alot of those in practice last night...Grandma is Surprising her with her very own pair of skates and we are looking to pick out a special outfit and tights....she just loves to skate and is excited to get out on the ice every week....just like pation and basketball...he had his first game on saturday and his team one 21-10...shon said " son you did something I never did in my first game you scored" yes that's right pation scored and he plays awesome defense....I do think his next sport will have to be football though...LOL

Meeting up with Old Friends....

Our Troops together!!! Wow what a great group of kids
Shon getting serious in our game of Phase 10...love that game!!
Trying to help daddy with his Hand....
Mackenzie and Brianna Playing a game.....
the 3 little girls played dress up and colored...they get along so well...
Maegan and Karlee brings a smile to my face.....
The men took their turn on the Wii......

We were blessed with a visit with an old friend and her family....when we attended our old church we met maegan hall and her husband David...they attended the same care group as us and didn't live far from our old house either...we did so many things together and she also has such a passion for being frugal like me....so we spent many of saturdays yard sale shopping together....well her husbands job moved them to Georgia a few years ago and we just haven't had the time to visit them...they came up to visit her family for holidays and she called to see if we were available for a visit...so we got together for dinner and games...oh it brought back good times....wish we lived closer....back when we saw each other last she had 3 kids and I had just had abigayl....now they have 5 and we have 6 so we did a group shot it made us laugh and the kids too...great times....

New Year 2010!!

Abigayl Playing Wii with James she loves to bowl....
Looks like Pation needs to replace a few teeth :o)
Jamisyn and one of her favorite build a bear friends....
My dear Friend Rosemary we played a few hands of Yahtzee

the Kids then chilled on the couch and watched a movie till the clock struck 12!!

Jake man Hanging out watching them play wii

We really enjoyed our time ringing in the new year with the Carter's and we look forward to their new addition that is arriving in April....please help me in praying for a healthy baby come delivery time...

Christmas With all the FAMILY!!! Con't

Shon's New Jersey GO COLTS!!

Our Tradition of decorating gingerbread cookies on Christmas eve. Yummy ;o)

The girls opening their BIG surprise that as you can see by karlee's reaction wasn't much of a surprise to her....LOL

Here is our Fancy Nancy Princess

This was a great year this year for us...lots of changes for our family but it was great to wake up on christmas morning as a family....this year we decided to get the older girls a netbook to keep up on their school work, it seems everyday they are waiting in line for use on the computer...but we made it a bit of a challenge for them to find them...it was kind of cute to see them reading their clues and trying to figure out where their gift was located....then they all opened them at the same time and we didn't see the reaction we were looking for...come to find out Dell spoiled our surprise and had called to see how we were enjoying our netbook but we were not at home so Karlee had answered the phone...Grr gotta luv technology right....so much for surprises...oh well the other two were very surprised to see one for them.....in all it was a great christmas and I am also happy that we have nothing to pay off except for a new laptop that daddy decided that I needed...LOL but I love not having Debt...such a great feeling it will be even better when my truck is paid off...working hard on that....I just so cherished our time together this year and look forward to many more holidays together knowing shon doesn't have to deploy or leave our sides anymore..doesn't mean I am not sad for friends of mine and I don't pray for them and their situations though...it's not an easy lifestyle and I commend the women who take on the challenge and do it well...KUDO'S ladies....

Christmas With all the FAMILY!!!

Grandma Nielsen Relaxing in the kitchen....
It's Tiggergayl......
MoM...(Aka) Grandma Nellie
Lacey our furry family member
Jamisyn Rosy cheeks and all....courtesy of the strep throat...yuck!
Snuggle time with Papa Lee......

This christmas was wonderful in many ways because we were together as a family for the first time in 3 years and the beginning of forever....But My parents and Grandmother came down for a visit which we hadn't seen them in quite some time...it is always very difficult living so far away when we don't get to see them as often as we would like but our time together was so great...My mom and I were able to go to my FAVORITE store and she had never been before...Yeah for Trader Joes!! she loved it....and they were able to go to jamisyn's first Skating lesson with all of us...she was so tickled to have them there....it was so sad when it was time for them to go but we are already making plans for a spring visit and a summer one...it's so much nicer that the kids are older and it's easier to travel with them....enjoy the pictures :o)

Lets back up and start again 2009/2010

Well this year has been busy to say the least with shon returning from his last deployment to then him retiring and entering the civilian world...that is what has kept us busy through the summer...Then school began which this year we have 5 of our six half dozen in school so it was alot of adjusting for me to do our schedule was very hectic as we have two in different High school Academies so that means up at 5 in the morning and one on the bus at 6 but not at the house we have to drive her to her stop....then the others follow with the last getting on the bus just after 8...then jamisyn is half day kindergarten so she arrives home at 11:30 and karlee follows at 2:20 and the last arriving home at 4...so as you can see it took me a while to adjust to this...but we are smooth sailing now....I will now give you an update on our christmas and whats been up in the new year...

Another Great Contest for those who want to spruce up their blog....

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CHeck this out had my eye on one for a while...hope I WIN!!!

enter yourself to win also....good luck and if you also have one already I would love to hear your input positive/negative....traci

What's NEW!!!

Well I have been so busy lately with shon coming home and summer...I will give an update hopefully on all of that and our kiddos birthdays too with some photos...but I have started my business finally for years and years I have had friends tell me after gifting them with one of my towels why don' t you start a business well with all the kiddos and shon being in the Navy and gone all the time it didn't leave me much time to have a business..He is now officially retired and I now officially have time on my hands since 5 of the 6 kiddos are in school so if you have the time feel free to browse my site and check my items...we still have some new items we are working on still getting on the site and also we can create Towels according to a certain Theme for you or if there is a certain Cozi blanket you would like in a specific color we can do that as well...I can also do embroidery of names for an additional fee..items can be shipped no problem and if you are local to me in Virginia beach or in the Hampton Roads Area I am making Diaper Cakes which make great  baby shower gifts....any questions feel free to email me at lee_tr72@yahoo.com...Thanks and have a Blessed Day...Traci

Something new...BUt I am sure there is more to come...were talking about Abigayl here....LOL

This is what we put in between the doors now she can't get them out yet.......
One of her favorite things to snack on is YOGURT!!!!!
Her favorite drawer is the fruit drawer it holds there fruit cups, string cheese, and yogurts she sometimes eats two or more of these...
And yes she leaves me the mess to cleanup.....

Well if you all remember last year it was the year of the duct tape with little miss trouble(Abigyal)...LOL 

This year she has moved onto something new...she started this I guess at about the age of 2....she does a little sleep walking in the middle of the night and I guess with my kids being on such routine as they have grown up with as soon as they got up in the morning they got breakfast and got dressed.....well she usually sleepwalks anywhere from 2-4 in the morning when of course everyone else is asleep...so she tends to just prepare herself her own breakfast whatever it may be...(last week it was a fruit roll up and a pop tart) Now also most of the time she will either fall asleep in front of the fridgerator or just simply leave it open and decide to go back to bed...now we have spoken to the dr. about this and they are not concerned yet...so we are keeping her updated and we will take steps if needed to help stop this...but for now we enjoy what we wake up to...we have also tried to block the refrigerator and changed the lock on the pantry but sometimes we go to sleep and forget to take those steps....Kids they bring so much mystery to our lives...But I am lovin every minute of it....

A day of Bowling...Wish it was WII bowling

Jamisyn and Karlee getting ready to get a strike!!

Mackenzie getting ready to bowl....

Abigyal stealing the camera to get some good shots...LOL

Pation observing the awesome bowlers....

Shane helping Caleb get the ball down the lane...

Here we go buddy....lets knock down those pins...

Madisyn and caleb quenching their thirst...

Jamie making sure she is lined up to knock down those pins...

Shane and madisyn...if she doesn't look like her daddy

Go maegan throw that ball....

Well we hadn't been out to the real bowling alley in some time since we now have a Wii....well the kids had the day off school so we decided to meet some friends to go bowling...we had a blast and it was great to hang out but I think it's just easier to get a great score on Wii bowling...LOL

HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY SHON!!!!!

Completely up to date...

Shon I hope this catches you up on what has been happening around here...I know we talk about things in emails but it's great to put pics with them....I am wishing you a safe return we will be there waiting for you on the Pier...YEAH!!!!

Everyone else I am wishing you a happy wonderful new year...

I know we are looking at a whole new world with shon retiring from the Navy in the summer we are looking at where the civilian world will be putting us...either staying here or moving...we will be putting alot of stuff in gods hands....Hugs to you all From The Reynolds and I hope to stay more up to date with this since it was way too much work today catching up....LOL I have learned a smart lesson....