Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

Everyone at my house loved waking up to a snow covered yard! It was falling so hard and so fast. Don had woke Tyler and myself up, telling us to go see the snow; he wasn't sure if it would last long. So, Tyler and Don bundled up and I headed out with robe, slippers and camera in hand. You could tell I didn't plan on sliding in it like the boys! I was just there to take pictures and drink coffee. Bella (our yorkie), loved the snow. It doesn't seem like she did when you see the picture of snowballs stuck to her feet. But I promise, as soon as I would wash her with warm water and get them off, she would go to the front door and cry to go right back out! So, that went on three or four times, wash, cry, go back, wash, cry, go back; until finally I had washed more than I cared to and made her stay in. Don and Tyler had homemade sleds (boogie boards) and slid down the hills several times. Tyler kept falling off and getting mad about falling off but he finally got the hang of it. He also made two snowmen and a snow angel. I wouldn't let anyone on the back deck so I could tell how much snow had fell at the end, and in the end it was 3". We had lots of fun and are now ready for Spring!

Here comes baseball!

This season is starting really soon. I think this family eats, sleeps and breathes baseball. Tyler has been back at Bases Loaded in Alabaster with his trainers since January preparing for this season. He loves it up there! They are just really talented trainers, but I guess you would have to be if you played MLB for the Yankees! Tyler is trying his best to get us to let him play fall ball up there, we shall see, but it is travel ball and would take alot of time. Don is coaching again this year, we are hoping for the best season yet! We haven't ever been the best or the worst, but, we are just ready to be great for once. The draft is tonight, so, we shall see. We have been really busy, but it is all worth it! We just try to give him all the tools he needs to succeed, and he has to put the work into it to make it pay off.

Tagged by Meg

This is my fourth picture, Tyler and Bella in August right after we got her.

She was my 10 year anniversary gift from Don.

So- now 4 people will go to their 4th folder and pick out their 4th picture and post it.
Megan Sonnier, Allison Cottingham, Bonnie Pearson and Amy Quimby are my four people.

Sinus Infection Go Away!

This has been a busy, sick start to 2009. I have been fighting a sinus infection for over 1 month now. I'm taking 5 different meds now, and we are fighting it really hard this time. Please pray this works, or it's off to the ENT for me. Work has started off really busy, not fair really after a two week break. I welcomed one new student yesterday, then today I am receiving four more new students and an aide. I am so excited to be able to teach these children, but just a little nervous of how they will adjust to my kids. Hopefully everything will go great! I have not slept in forever, these meds are really affecting me in all kinds of ways. So, I feel kinda out of it. I'll never notice I have 19 kids until I get some sleep i'm sure.

Christmas Morning

Tyler's Favorite Present (PS3)

This photo tells you he was up way to early!

Christmas came about 5:30a.m. for the Wadsworth household, we were all half asleep. But we all were excited to find out what we got. Tyler received almost everything he wanted with a few surprises here and there. He got a Playstation 3 (which was the hit of the morning), ipod touch, a new nintendo ds, and more toys than I can write or remember. He loves everything so much, the PS3 was a surprise, he had no clue he was getting that. The look on your child's face Christmas morning is priceless. I got a Coach purse and a new camera (my old one was big, clunky, and heavy). So I was very happy, not to mention the things I received a few weeks before that I said "this can be my Christmas." Don got lots of things clothes, shoes, books, cd's, movies and more. We were very blessed this Christmas, now it's time to put the tree away, take the lights off the roof, and find room for all these new things. Only a few more days till 2009, I guess we will have to watch the ball drop!

Christmas at the Jackson's

Nanny and all the grands and great grands


Sarah, Me, and Jenny (Sisters!!)

We had a great time Sunday night, we got together with my parents, my Uncle Gary, Aunt Susan, Nanny, and Nikki and her family. We had lots of great food, I brought lots of sweets. Most likely more than needed, but once I start dipping stuff in chocolate I can't stop. My sister brought her friend Alex and it was nice getting to know him. He seems like a really cool person. My relationships with my sisters are growing more everyday. I guess since there is alot of years between us, it takes time for everyone to grow up a little. Jenny is the closest to me in age, only 8 years. Which is alot, but at this point in her life I am able to help guide and direct her thru decisions like college, careers, and men. She doesn't always take my advice, but who does? I am super proud of the woman she is becoming, she has such a good heart. Sarah is learning to listen to us a little, but she is 14; who ever listens at 14? But we love her, she is so unique and is just confident in herself. She doesn't go with the flow, she makes her own way. Sometimes that freaks my parents out, but oh well. We all played Dirty Santa, we had alliances just in case we needed them to get the gifts we really wanted. Tyler on the other hand was hilarious! He stole a Wii game from Tanner and hid it behind his back. Anytime someone came near him he looked as if he was going to vomit. People loved messing with him and acting like they were going to steal it. I knew if it was stolen, I was going to have to go to Walmart; I couldn't let my baby be really dissappointed. But it all worked out and he kept the game! We had lots of fun and now are counting the days down to Christmas. If I don't blog before then "Merry Christmas" to everyone! And I almost forgot, think about this verse on Christmas day; I read it this morning and hung it up in my kitchen. Simeon saw the baby Jesus and said / Luke 2:30 "For mine eyes have seen thy salvation!" Please don't forget what Christmas is all about!

Tyler's 10th Birthday

The Pirate Cake (too bad the ship didn't make it)

The candles are growing.

My baby is now 10! Can I even say baby anymore, I guess not. He had a great spend the night party. He had 6 friends spend the night. They had a ball, they played nerf guns the entire time. He had a pirate theme with a pirate for a cake. It turned out good, wish I could say the same for the pirate ship that fell apart before I could finish it. I should have listened to the reviews saying it would fall apart, but I thought I could make it work. The guest all received pirate bandanas and glow in the dark swords (lesson i'll never forget). He got lots of great gifts, but his favorite was the Alabama football, signed by 25 players. His grandmamma sure made him happy! He said after the party "I don't know how i'll ever repay her". We all received very little sleep that night, but it was worth the fun!