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Very Bad Blogger- better late than never :)

2009-12-24T05:43:00.000-08:00

St. Jude Half Marathon

The runners-Steven, Me & John

Friends at the Finishline

Gentry Halloween

Steven, Marc and their mini twins

Cousins

Friends

Mimo & Poppy

Kanon- Buzz Lightyear

Cutest Fish in AMERICA

Pumpkin Patch

My Babies

The Grove

Disneyworld 09

BABY

Soccer

The Cheerleaders

Sesame Street LIVE

Kanon's 1st Day of School

2009-08-14T13:38:00.000-07:00

Kanon is so Excited about school

His Classroom

Kanon & Ms. Lana

Kanon's first day of school was a huge success! He didn't shed a tear or even look back at me. He couldn't wait to see Ms. Lana his teacher. He said he was going to say "hey Ms. Lana, my name is Kanon Michael Gentry and I'm 3 years old" He is going to Pinelake Preschool this year on Mon., Wed., and Fri.. He is in K3. I can't believe he is old enough for this. It seems like just yesterday his cousins Ryleigh and Haeden were in preschool at pinelake and now they are at NWRE in 1st and 2nd grades. Time sure does fly by. Aunt Sommer went with me to pick him and he was so excited to tell us how much fun he had at school! We are looking forward to a great year! He has two good friends in his class Graham and Jackson.

Summer O9

2009-08-14T12:46:00.000-07:00

The Wiggles Live in Memphis

Toot, Toot, Chuga, Chuga, Big Red Car

These Faces are PRICELESS

Nana, Pop, & Kanon

Uncle Kirk & Kanon

Hogan's 1st Birthday

Mari Blake's 1st Birthday

Mimo & MB

Pretty Cake

Happy Birthday Sister

July 4th Fireworks in Little Rock

Haeden's 8th Birthday

Our 6 year Anniversary at the Aluvian

Swimming in the back yard

Aunt Becky & MB

Fun at the Zoo with cousins

MB is too Cool!

Tball Party

Chuck E Cheese

We had a great summer. We were going and going so much that it went by way too fast! I know I have been a terrible blogger, but I am going to try to get better now that summer is over. My babies are growing so fast and are the sweetest! Kanon finally got potty trained thanks to Chuck E Cheese and the Wiggles(yes, we bribed him and it worked)!

Let's Swim!!!

2009-05-02T14:05:00.000-07:00

MB in her bikini

I love this Splash Park

Happy Birthday Caroline!! One of MB's best buds...they are eating friends(they both LOVE Food)

Cutie Patoutie

MB & Kanon

Happy Birthday to Thomas & Caroline Cross!! They had a fun party at the Splash Park at Shiloh today. We had a blast. The weather was perfect and this park is perfect for kids this age. We will definately be going back alot this summer!!!

Ole Miss vs. Southern Miss at Trustmark Park

2009-05-02T13:56:00.001-07:00

Hotty Toddy Everybody!!

We're #1

Daddy & MB

Nana & MB

We went to see Ole Miss play baseball at Trustmark park last week. We had great seats thanks to Steven's cousin Ella...she is dating the catcher. It was alot of fun and the kids were very good. Kanon loves baseball, but he is over it very quickly. He was ready to go jump and slide on the inflatiables. MB loved it because she got to eat alot!! This child is the total opposite of her brother...she could eat all day and he could never eat at all. He wouldn't even touch chocolate dip-n-dots. She finished them off quickly! It was a great time...too bad we lost :(

Bob the Builder Live

2009-04-23T05:04:00.000-07:00

Kanon & Luke

Steven, Kanon, & Me

Kanon, Thomas, & Luke

Bob the Builder

Kanon dancing

What a great time!!! We took Kanon to see Bob the Builder Live with Luke, Katie, and Matt Humphreys. The boys had a blast. They danced, jumped up and down and both wanted to go to the stage to go see Bob. We saw lots of friends there, and the boys were so happy! It was a great evening!!

Easter 09

2009-04-23T04:58:00.001-07:00

The Gentry Family

MB & Daddy

MB & Taylor

My precious babies

Kanon's egg hunt at school

Our bible studies chilly egg hunt

EGGS!!!!

MB's First Egg hunt-pretty much ate the whole time!!

Luke Wesson & Mari Blake Gentry- one of her many boyfriends!!

Kanon's 3rd Birthday at Pump it UP

2009-04-16T12:29:00.001-07:00

Kanon is 3!!!

MB & Me

Birthday Boy

MB & Daddy

Elias pushing Kanon

Kanon blowing out his candles

This is FUN!!!!

Thomas the Train

Super Kanon

Mimo got me a BIG truck!

My new swingset

My Cool tree house and slide!!

Kanon is 3 years old...I can't believe it. Where has the time gone? My baby is a little boy, and what a little boy he is. He is the sweetest, kindest, smartest kid in AMERICA :)!! He really is smart and loves to learn. All the kid wants to do is spell. He is obsessed with shapes, colors, numbers, and LETTERS. He knows all his numbers in english and spanish to 20. He can even write out 1-12. He still hates to eat(wish i did). He loves his baby sister and she ADORES him. He is a little wild at times(all boy), but he is such a blessing to my life everyday. I am so thankful for this little boy and these 3 years have been the best of my life. He had a great birthday party at pump it up or punk it up as he calls it. Our sweet friend Tim Axton built him an AWESOME swing set/treehouse. He loves it. Spring is such a great time to have a birthday. We play outside all day long.

Mari Blake Laughing

2009-02-26T14:52:00.000-08:00

Here is a little version of MB's laugh. She usually does it for a long time and louder, but she saw the camera and was a little shy.

Mari Blake's Ears are Pierced

2009-02-26T11:46:00.000-08:00

Aren't I beautiful!!!

SO Pretty

Before

NOT TOO BAD!!

Sweet lady who pierced my ears!!

Proud Brother Kanon

I have been thinking about getting her ears pierced for awhile, and I knew I wanted to do it before she turns 1. My mom and I were out shopping one day while Steven was out of town playing softball. We were right by Claires, and my mom said lets call Steven and see if it's okay. He said i guess, so we did it. She was great...i was nervous and Kanon was crying. He was worried about her. She cried for just a minute, but they put this numbing cream on your ear now so she really didn't feel anything. She was fine 2 minutes later laughing and talking to Kanon. She has been great with them. We got them done on Feb. 7(i just haven't had time to post lately). She lets me clean them, and they don't bother her at all. YAY!!!

Happy Cousins

2009-02-26T11:43:00.000-08:00

Mari Blake and Hogan are doing riddie on the horsie and boozie go round with Mimo. They loved it! I can't believe how big these precious babies are getting!!!

The Zoo with DADDY

2009-02-26T11:32:00.001-08:00

MB, Steven & Kanon

Me and My Sweet Muffin!!

Kanon rode the Tiger

Love My DADDY!!!

A fun day at the zoo with the kids and Steven. NOBODY was there and it was beautiful outside. We had the whole zoo to ourselves. It was nice, and the otters are back. YAY!! We can't wait to go back for the penguin exhibit.

Look Who is Sitting UP

2009-01-15T05:45:00.000-08:00

I love my new duck tub!!!

This is WAY more fun!

MB & Kanon's 1st Bath together

Of Course, He wanted in the Duck tub, too!

Mari Blake is 6 months old. I can't believe it. Where has the time gone? She is getting so big and beautiful. She started sitting up a few days after Christmas, so we decided it was time for the big girl tub. She LOVES it and so does her big brother! She just laughs and plays and gets so excited to be in the tub with Kanon(she ADORES him). They are so sweet and precious. We are having a blast. She went to see Dr. Denney for her 6 month checkup and 4 shots :(. She is 17 lbs and 12 oz and 26.5 inches long. He said he could tell she was much different than her brother because she is already into everything. A mess!! He said we are going to have our hands full with her in a few months(as if we don't already) . FUN TIMES!!!

Cotton Bowl- Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech

2009-01-05T11:47:00.001-08:00

Me, Brandi & Lara

Steven , Me, Lara, Brandi & Ryan

Me & Steven so excited!!!

What a game!!! Ole Miss was not favored to win this one at all, but we pulled out the big win against a number 7 Texas Tech. I am huge die hard fan, so you can imagine how happy I am right now. My sweet husband(which ive converted to hotty toddys but he is a true nebraska fan-yes ole miss is 5-0 in bowl games vs. the Big 12 honey) took me to Dallas to see my rebels play, and it was one of the best trips ever. We had a blast! It was the 73rd Cotton Bowl, the last one to ever be played at that stadium, and the largest crowd ever(88,000 and something), a beautiful day, and a great day to be a rebel. We dominated practically the whole game! Cheers to my boys Jevan Snead, Dexter McCluster, Peria Jerry, Michael Oher, Greg Hardy, Marshay Green, Michael Wallace and of course my number one... HOUSTON NUTT!!! I love these guys! We will miss you seniors! What a season 9-4(and should have been better than that). Can't wait for the Ladies football forum and next season!! HOTTY TODDY!!!!!!

Christmas 2008

2009-01-05T11:14:00.001-08:00

My Sweet Babies

Kanon is ready for Santa!

MB is so happy

Aunt Sommer & MB at Kanon's Christmas Program

Kanon before his Christmas Program

Me & Kirk on our Birthday- we are OLD!!

Me, Toni and the babies

Ms. Claus

Christmas Morning

Kanon reading to MB on Christmas morning

Cousins in their Christmas PJs from Mimo & Poppy

Our Family

MB is crazy about her Daddy!

Pretty Girl!!

Let it Snow!!

2008-12-11T19:40:00.000-08:00

Still in Pjs playing in the snow

Luke & Kanon

Kanon too cold and begging to go in Katie's house

Luke just a cruising in his jeep

Our house from Katie's

Me & Kanon

Kanon crying at Katie's back door.
Luke is looking over him with great concern!

My Hotty Toddy Snowman

Today was a CRAZY day. It snowed several inches. Probably snowed more than I have seen in 10 years at least!! Mississippi weather... it was 70 on Tuesday and the high today was 34. It started with ice and then the snow came pouring down. We had so much fun (ok, i had more fun than anyone in my family- kanon was too cold, Steven wouldn't even go outside, and Mari Blake is too little to play in the snow) We played at our house first in our PJs(and coats) and then we went down the street to play with Katie and Luke. It was freezing but fun. Kanon wasn't loving it like me. He liked it at first but then he was ready to go inside and get warm ( i think he gets it from his daddy). We played for awhile and then went inside to warm up. Later on, I saw my neighbor and his wife building a snowman. I SO badly wanted one! I tried to make it bigger but my hands were freezing even with my gloves on. I love the snow, but I am a Mississippi girl. I couldn't take it, so he turned out small but cute!! It was a fun day! I heard on the news that it has snowed 3 times in MS this year... jan, march and now dec... hasn't happened in 45 years.

Visit with Santa

2008-12-10T18:58:00.001-08:00

Kanon( 2 1/2) & Mari Blake(first Christmas-5 months) 2008
No big deal to MB... but big brother.
WHEW- Cried and would barely get close to Santa!

Kanon 2007- 20 months
not a huge fan but doesn't cry

Kanon's 1st Chrismas- 9 months
He doesn't love Santa but at least no tears

What a great experience this is every year!!! HAHA!! Steven and I took the kiddos to see Santa Claus today. So far, our experiences haven't been that bad. Kanon could really care less about him in the 2 previous years but not this year. He was so excited the whole way there. He kept saying "we going to see santa". He waved to him the whole time we were in line and said over and over "there he is... there is santa" BUT when it was our turn he wasn't too happy. He cried and kicked (sorry santa he is 2, and we are in the terrible 2's for sure!!!) and wouldn't sit in his lap. Mari Blake was just starring at him like WHAT? She just looked at us and was fine. Her big brother was causing a scene, but he finally sat in the chair beside him. We got this picture. It's pretty bad, but at least they were both looking at the camera. And of course, when we were leaving Kanon looked back and said Bye Santa and was happy as can be.

HOTTY TODDY!

2008-11-22T18:59:00.000-08:00

Go REBELS!!!!!

Future Rebel QB

MB is so happy Ole Miss Won!

BRING ON THE EGG BOWL!!!

What a great day for the rebels!! We killed LSU 31-13 in Death Valley. I wish I could have been there, but I was home watching it in HD with my sweet Granny, my mom, Steven, Clay, Ryleigh and my babies. Ole Miss is getting better every game, and I am loving life right now! We held LSU to 39 rushing yards and Snead had a career day. YAY!!! Houston Nutt is a genius! Coach of the Year!! (He's got my vote!!) HOTTTTTY TODDDDY!!!

Baby Dedication at Pinelake on November 14, 2008

2008-11-17T11:10:00.000-08:00

She was so worn out!

Clay, Toni, Hogan, Me, MB, Kanon & Steven

Me and Clay(my little brother) and our Sweet Babies

Halls, Wessons, & Gentrys

The Gentry Family

Daddy's little girl- Got him Wrapped already

Me and My girl

YAY-it's over and I did SO good!

Proud Big Brother Kanon- "Hello Everyone"

In my jammies at dinner. What a great night!
Thanks family and friends for coming to see me dedicated!

Mari Blake was dedicated at Pinelake on November 14, 2008. She was so good and looked absolutely beautiful. She was dedicated with her cousin, Hogan and several friends, Logan Hall and Luke Wesson. We had a great night. Kanon was pretty good, but he did yell from our seat across the church...Pop, Mimo, everyone. He saw our whole family and got real excited.

Happy Halloween!!

2008-11-01T08:50:00.000-07:00

MB & Kanon before his Halloween Party
My little punkins

Kanon's Class-Look at that face!

Treat Bags from Mimo

The cutest Poodle in the WORLD!!

My Little Monkey

Precious Babies

Cousins Ryleigh and Kanon- Look more like brother/sister

Ryleigh, MB, Gracie, Haeden, Hogan, Ryan & Kanon

Mari Morgan painting Garrett a pumpkin

Thomas and Kanon- my camera is too slow for 2 year olds

Our family (nice spit up on my arm)

We had a great Halloween this year. Kanon was a monkey and Mari Blake was a pink poodle. We went trick or treating Thursday night in Turtle Ridge with all of our family, and Friday night we went to a fun Halloween party at the Grantham home. Kanon had his first school party on Thursday. He had fun and really enjoyed the cupcake.

Sesame Street Live

2008-10-25T09:02:00.000-07:00

Laughing at Nana before the show

Mama, Daddy & Kanon

This was his face the entire show!

"More Sesame Street"

The End!!

What a fun night!!! Me, Steven, Kanon, Nana & Pop all went to Sesame Street Live. Mari Blake stayed home with Mimo & Poppy. Kanon had a blast. It live was so precious. We were on the floor in the center on the 8th row. Great Seats!! His mouth was open the whole time. He was so excited! During intermission he kept saying "more, more sesame street" "peez" and when we got home he said his prayers and we always say "God bless...." Tonight he said our whole family then grover, elmo, big bird, and the rest of the cast. This sweet little boy is in love with them. What a great memory! So glad they came to Jackson!!

Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes

2008-10-25T08:52:00.000-07:00

I am so excited that i finally figured out how to use my camera. i actually read the book. Here is Kanon singing...his favorite thing to do in the world!!

Pumpkin Patch with my sweet boy

2008-10-17T11:10:00.000-07:00

We got a big one!!

Kanon loved the animals...especially the baby ducks!

He wouldn't say cheese

Kanon, Me, Kelli & Hayden

Hayden & Kanon

"Last Time" (his favorite thing to say)

Laughing when he would fall off the swing

Me and Kanon went to the pumpkin patch today with a group of madison mommies. It was so much fun! Kanon loved the animals, the hayride, the pumpkins, and the swing. He didn't want to get off the swing to leave. He kept falling off and thought it was hilarious! MB stayed at home, so it was great to spend some quality time with my little man. It was so cold, too. We got to snuggle on the hayride which was my favorite part!

Mari Blake is 3 months old

2008-10-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

Mari Blake ready for church

Daddy's Little Girl

MB loves loves her tub!!

Time flies when you are having fun!! That is so true. I can't believe my baby girl is 3 months old (14 weeks today). She is the sweetest baby. She loves her bed and to sprawl out and sleep! She loves her big brother Kanon, too. She is always looking and listening to everything he says. She smiles all the time and is starting to coo. She is a precious angel, and we are loving every minute of her. Thank you Lord for giving us this wonderful blessing!!

Fun at the Fair

2008-10-09T11:05:00.001-07:00

Me and Kanon riding a horse(as he calls it)

Mari Blake ready to go to the Fair!

Kanon & Daddy in the race car

Kanon telling himself "Good Job" for feeding the cow a carrot

Feeding the Cow

We enjoyed the fair so much this year. The weather was wonderful and so were the kids. Kanon loved the rides and the animals. His favorite is his new green guitar his POP won him. He was so excited, and we were so surprised. It was one of those dart games, and his Pop nailed the second dart right on the star. Kanon got to pick any color guitar. He played and sang "Old McDonald" the whole way home, and this morning he woke up saying "Bair, a go to the Bair". He can't really say F's very well yet.

Hotty Toddy!!

2008-10-06T11:54:00.000-07:00

Lanie the Goat! She never misses a football game in Oxford! Loves the Grove!

Me & Steven in the Grove

Me and Clay(my baby brother)

Toni and Clay

Granny & MB watching Ole Miss spank Florida!!!

MB is a Rebel Fan!!!

Well, of course our football season is not always the best, but at least we beat Florida when they were ranked number 4 in the nation. Something to cheer about!! And we always Eli Manning whose NY Giants are undefeated 4-0. We will always show our spirit and wear our Red and Blue!!

Mari Blake's 8 week Check Up

2008-09-02T12:20:00.001-07:00

Sweet Mari Blake will be 8 weeks old this Friday. She went to see Dr. Denney last Thursday for her first shots (which she absolutely hated) and checkup. Her precious outfit was given to her by my precious friend, Ronnie. We love getting dressed up and getting out of the house, and now we can go more often now that we have had our shots!!! She weighs 10 lb 11 oz and is 22 inches long. She is doing great...starting to sleep more, too. We are pretty well adjusted to being a family of 4 now. Kanon loves her and still calls her wawa bake or baby siser. Life is Crazy but lots of FUN with these two.

Kissing Cousins

2008-09-02T12:14:00.000-07:00

Mari Blake and Hogan are 2.5 weeks apart and already the best of friends. We put them in a bouncy seat together, and they didn't mind it at all. Hogan never even woke up. They are going to have fun growing up and bugging Kanon together!

Fun with Portland Cousins

2008-09-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

We had a great visit with my sister and her girls Harper and Hannah. They came for a week from Portland, and we shopped and ate alot. We took the kids to the fountain at the Renaissance in Madison, and they loved it. We also went and visited the Dinosaurs at the Science Museum. We had such a fun visit. They live so far away, and we rarely get to see them. We miss them a ton already!

MB's a Bowhead

2008-08-12T14:08:00.000-07:00

I had to do it. I said i would never put one of those headband bows on my baby, but i did. She has a million bows, but of course none will stay in her hair. She didn't love it, but at least I got a few cute pictures of her wearing it.

Kanon's First Day of School

2008-08-12T14:04:00.001-07:00

We can't believe our precious baby boy is such a BIG boy now. He started preschool at St. Marks today. His teacher is Ms. Audra and he has lots of friends in his class (Emma, Emery, Adam & Luke) and I am sure he will make some new friends, too. He was such a big boy and didn't cry at all. We got a letter home that said he was happy all day and had lots of fun. He even did an art project with his hand prints.

Another Overby Blessing

2008-07-31T12:56:00.000-07:00

Hogan Ryan Overby born at 9:27am on July 30 weighed 7lbs 6oz and was 21 inches long. Clay, Toni, Haeden and Ryleigh are all thrilled! Hogan and Mari Blake are 2.5 weeks apart. They will be such good friends. We are all so excited. My immediate family is now at 19. We even get our own room at Cock of the Walk now. What a Joy!!

2 week check up

2008-07-31T12:53:00.000-07:00

Mari Blake had her 2 week check up on July 24. She did great! She weighed 7lbs 12oz and was 20.5 inches long. She is already getting big. She is a great baby. She eats and sleeps all the time. We are so BLESSED!!!

Our Newest Blessing

2008-07-18T11:02:00.001-07:00

The Gentry Family

Mari Blake Gentry-July 11, 2008- 7lbs 3 oz- 20 in

Kanon kissing his baby sister

Sweet Mari Blake in her nursery for the first time

MB's going home outfit

Our precious baby girl was born July 11, 2008 at 7:31 am. She weighed 7lbs3oz and was 20 inches long. Mari Blake has been a perfect angel since she arrived a week ago. She sleeps and eats alot. Kanon loves her. He calls her baby, wawa bake, or kanon. We are all adjusting well to our newest additon to the family. Thanks for all the calls, emails, texts, flowers, dinners, etc. We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family!!!

Baby Sister is Coming Today!!

2008-07-11T02:06:00.001-07:00

It is Friday, and we have to be at the hospital at 5:30. I can't sleep, so I thought I would do some last minute posting. Last night we went to Build a Bear to let Kanon build a bear for himself and for his baby sister, Mari Blake. We got the great idea from the Cross family. It was so sweet. His is blue and hers is pink. He had fun, but his favorite part by far was playing with the hearts. He gave MB's bear 3 hearts. The lady said it was one from each of us. We are taking them to the hospital, so he can give Mari Blake her present he made for her. Then we had our last meal as a family of 3 at Amerigos. We are all very excited and nervous about today! Please keep our family in your prayers! Hopefully, someone will post some pics of our baby girl for me very soon!!

4th of July

2008-07-11T02:00:00.000-07:00

Watching Fireworks in Madison

Kanon & Daddy

He loves them!!

Baking Cookies

We had a great 4th of July. We spent the day with my family eating(homemade ice cream was the best!!) and hanging out, and the evening with the Gentrys. We went to see the fireworks with Nana & Pop at Liberty Park in Madison, and Kanon Loved them! He wasn't scared at all!

Science Museum with Nana & Pop

2008-06-25T12:56:00.001-07:00

Kanon patiently waiting on Daddy, so we can go see the Dinosaurs!

Pop & Kanon and the dinousaur.

Kanon loved the fish, but stopped to say Cheese for the camera.
Nana & Kanon (i couldn't believe he wasn't scared at all of these real looking dinosaurs!)

Sliding down the fun slide in the preschool center.

Riding the frog!

Counting the steps on the way out!

We had a great trip to the Science Museum today to see the Dinosaur Exhibit. It was really neat. Kanon wore his Dino shirt and was singing our dinosaur song from story time the whole way there. He had a blast with Nana & Pop. I enjoyed eating at Keifers afterwards :)

Mari Blake's Shower

2008-06-25T12:47:00.001-07:00

Me and all the hostesses.. Brandi, Sommer, Me, Kelly, Lara, & Toni

My Beautiful & Yummy Cake!!

Me and My Momma

Kanon having fun at the shower!

Some Cougar Fans!

This weekend my sweet friends had me a shower for Mari Blake. She got a ton of great stuff. Thank yall so much! It was the perfect shower. Just what we needed... PINK! She will be here July 11... and i think we are ready now for her arrival.

Welcome Logan Brooks Hall

2008-06-25T12:44:00.001-07:00

Jason, Brandi, Caden & Brayson Hall welcomed their newest addition on June 18, 2008, Logan Brooks Hall. He is so precious with a head full of black hair. Kanon loved him and kept saying baby baby. He wanted to hold him. We let him look over at him, but of course he looked up to say Cheese. Congratulations Hall Family!!

Destin Florida- Memorial Day Weekend

2008-06-04T10:57:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from our trip to Destin. We went to see Steven's softball team play in a tournament, but we got to play around a little bit, too. Kanon loved the pool! They had a ton of pools and one kiddie one with a mushroom water fall and water sprouting out from the ground.
It was a very relaxing fun vacation!

Mari Blake's Nursery

2008-05-16T12:03:00.000-07:00

These are few pictures of the nursery. I love the mural. Nana (Steven's sweet mom) had one of her friend's friends come paint for us. She is so talented and did an excellent job. Kanon loves to go in there and say "iss a cassle and a prince". He loves the nursery, too! Yes, I know it's alot of Pink, But Pink is my Signature color! I guess you could say her colors are blush and bashful like Steel Magnolias...not pink and pink. But at least there is some sage green in there, too. This nursery has been so much fun to decorate. Steven says I have gone overboard, but I can't help it. It is too much fun! I wouldn't dare take a picture of her closet. Yall would think I had lost my mind. I know it is crazy, but this child has clothes, shoes, bows, etc until she is 1. Of course, I have gotten a great deal on everything in there. :) Thank you Lord for this baby girl. We can't wait to meet her!

Mother's Day 2008

2008-05-16T11:55:00.001-07:00

Misty, Me, My precious Mama, My Granny, Leslie, & Toni

The big momma's!!

Me and My mom & granny

We had a great Mother's Day. We went to church and then to Cock of the Walk (our favorite) for lunch and to feed the ducks. Everybody came back to our house for Dessert. We had a blast! After a nap, Steven, Kanon & I all went to the park. It was perfect weather and wonderful! Thanks family for such a great day! I love yall so much!

Beach Trip

2008-04-26T15:34:00.000-07:00

We had such a good time at the beach! We went to Gulf Shores with The Wesson and Hall Family. It was 3 men, 3 pregnant women, and 4 boys. It was a blast! We relaxed, soaked up the sun, shopped and ate a ton... and the boys went fishing! It was a great trip. We are hoping to make it a yearly thing. Next year, will be crazy with 3 new additions. All these babies are due within weeks of each other. It is so neat to share this experience with such close friends!!

4D Ultrasound of Mari Blake

2008-04-24T09:59:00.000-07:00

Today we did the 4D Ultrasound of Mari Blake. She put on a show for us. She was waving her hands and feet and sticking out her tounge. She opened her mouth and eyes. It was so neat to see this precious little miracle. She looks just like her big brother. We couldn't tell if she has hair or not, but with all the bows she already has we are sure hoping for some :) Kanon enjoyed seeing her, too. He kept saying bebe bebe! He is going to be a great big brother!

Kanon's 2nd Birthday

2008-03-24T10:36:00.001-07:00

Kanon's 2nd Birthday was a blast! We had an Easter Egg hunt! It was Easter weekend and everybody was in town, so it was a big turnout. Kanon had lots of friends there to help him celebrate! Thanks everybody for coming and making this day so special to my sweet baby boy, Kanon!!

Fun at the Zoo

2008-03-24T10:32:00.000-07:00

A big group of moms and kids went to the zoo on Good Friday. The weather was perfect, and we had a great time! Kanon's favorite thing was chasing the peacock.

My Parents 40th Anniversary Party

2008-03-12T10:56:00.000-07:00

Happy 40th Anniversary to my wonderful parents! We had them a party at our house, and it was so much fun. The cake was a picture from their wedding day. Everybody said my mom and dad look like me and clay in that picture. My whole immediate family(all 17 and 2 on the way) were there and lots of other family and friends. We had a really great time, and we thoroughly enjoyed celebrating our precious parents. They are the best parents in AMERICA, and they are great role models for us kids/adults now :) Kanon had a blast, too. He put on a show dancing to Apple Bottom Jeans.

I've Been Tagged

2008-02-27T12:29:00.001-08:00

Okay... i have been tagged by my sweet friend Danielle. She says I must write 7 things about me that are random or not very well know. Hmmm, this won't be easy!
1. Well, most people know this, but for those that don't, I am a Twin. I have a twin brother who is my best friend in the world. We actually live in the same neighborhood! We are extremely close. We are naming our baby girl after him and my mom. My mom is Marijon & my brother is Kirkland Blake... Mari Blake is going to be her name. There is no turning back now. I took 3 diaper bags to get monogrammed today. Which brings me to number 2.
2. I am a SHOPAHOLIC! I can't help it. I am a bargain shopper. I go crazy shopping for my precious babies! I think I would be a great personal shopper because I have gotten so good at finding the sales.
3. I am addicted to sports. I am like a boy about sports, really! I get this from my Granny. She is a sports fanatic, too. We both love Ole Miss and watch them religiously in any and every sport.
4. I like sports so much that I let Steven talk me into naming Kanon with a K because he says he will throw strikes (which a K stands for in baseball). Crazy I know!!
5. I am crazy/psycho about being on time. I hate to be late, and I married to the latest person on earth. Steven has NO concept of time. Which is a HUGE pep peeve of mine. So i guess we balance each other out because my friends in college made fun of me because I got to class 20 minutes early.
6. I love my family more than anything in this world. We are all so close! My parents 40th anniversary is this weekend, and we are having them a party. We all just love being together!
7. I love blogging and stalking everybody else, but I not great about posting myself. Danielle tagged me weeks ago, so I am so sorry It's taken me this long to do my list. Whew glad it's done!!

Now I tag...Brittany, Robin, & Jamie

It's a GIRL!!

2008-02-11T12:23:00.001-08:00

We are so thrilled to announce that we are having a BABY GIRL! We are so blessed. She is perfect in every way. God has been so Good to us! I started crying my eyes out when the sonogram lady typed in a G. She was moving the whole time and even waved to us. I told Steven I can already tell she is going to be a cheerleader :) Now we just need to agree on a name for this precious baby girl!

NY Giants to the Super Bowl!!!

2008-01-21T13:45:00.000-08:00

Go Eli!! YAY! We are thrilled our Giants made it to the Super Bowl. What a great game!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Manze

2008-01-21T13:41:00.000-08:00

Kanon had a BLAST at Manze's 2nd Birthday party. How precious is she!! Don't they look so cute together! They are girlfriend/boyfriend... even though he kissed Sydney as he told her goodbye.

Veggietales the Pirate Movie

2008-01-21T13:35:00.000-08:00

Me and my mom took Kanon, Haeden & Ryleigh to see the Veggietales movie. It was really cute. Kanon liked it(loved all the candy we smuggled in), but he didn't like sitting still that long. He went up and down the steps a few times. Luckily, we were the only ones in there. Who would have thought that a movie would have worn them out like this... They all slept for 4 hours.

Christmas Photos-Better Late than never!!

2008-01-21T08:40:00.001-08:00

Kanon Chrismas Morning Coloring.. His FAVORITE thing to do!!
Kanon & His Cousins Christmas Morning in their PJs from Mimo & Poppy!

Poppy pushing Kanon in his new tricycle.. FUN FUN!!
Nana & Kanon Christmas Eve opening gifts and laughing at Ernie.

Kanon after we went to see Santa... I never got a good picture of the two of them. The one they took is good.. I just haven't had time to scan it. He didn't cry at all!

Tubes for Kanon

2008-01-08T11:05:00.000-08:00

Kanon got tubes in his ears on December 10. He wasn't too happy with us when they took him back. These are a few pictures I got of him before the procedure. Afterwards, he screamed for about 45 minutes, so No pictures were taken at all. He is doing great now, and the tubes have really helped his hearing. He is talking up a storm, too!

Kanon's Gonna be A

2007-11-19T10:39:00.001-08:00

BIG BROTHER!! We are very excited! The baby is due July 21, 2008. We got Kanon this shirt to tell Steven's parents that we are expecting. They didn't even realize what it said at first, but once they read it they were very happy! Our family is growing, and we couldn't be happier! Kanon is going to be a great big brother.... they will be 2 years and 4 months apart.

Happy Halloween

2007-11-06T11:01:00.000-08:00

What a great Halloween! Kanon dressed up like his favorite character Blue from Blue's Clues. He loved being Blue! We went to Clay & Toni's Halloween party. There were tons of kids, so Kanon was a little overwhelmed. Luckily we got one picture of him looking with some of the other kids.

Are You Ready for some FOOTBALL?

2007-10-22T09:52:00.000-07:00

We have been watching alot of football around our house. Although, the Rebels aren't giving us much to cheer about this year! We will still wear our Red and Blue and Yell Hotty Toddy and be huge fans no matter what! At least, Eli is having a good year so far!! GO GIANTS!!

Pumpkin Patch

2007-10-22T09:45:00.001-07:00

Kanon's first trip to the Pumpkin Patch was a blast! We went with Mimo and Ryleigh Grace and her class from Pinelake. Kanon loved all the animals and the hay ride, and we picked a pretty pumpkin! Both him and Ryleigh were exhausted and fell asleep on the way home!

Fair Fun

2007-10-10T13:00:00.000-07:00

Kanon had a blast at his first visit to the fair! Of course, his favorite was playing the duck game. He just LOVES ducks! Dddduuuuuck was his 3rd word. He won 2 stuffed ducks and a ball. It was very hot, and he tried to get in the pool with the ducks. We rode on several rides, too. I don't think he really cared too much for the rides. He seemed bored. He is like his mama and would rather go faster! The petting zoo was fun, but he refused to give the animals the carrots. So, Pop fed all the animals for him. We had a great time and can't wait for next year. Maybe it will be cooler!!

Bubble Bliss

2007-09-26T12:01:00.000-07:00

Kanon is Obsessed with BUBBLES! He Adores them. Of course, Mommy gets tired of always blowing bubbles, so we got him a bubble machine for outside. It works ok, but I just found this new bathtime bubble machine that is the BEST! It blows a ton of bubbles at one time and lasts forever. This kid was so happy. He didn't want to get out of the tub. He never stopped talking and smiling at the bubbles. I don't think we are going to ever have any problems getting him to take a bath. Now if we could just get him to eat and talk... do they make machines for that??

Life's a Beach!!

2007-09-10T14:18:00.000-07:00

We just got back from our wonderful vacation to Sandestin, Florida. Kanon Loved the Beach! He wasn't that crazy about the ocean because the waves were pretty rough, but he loved playing in the sand and his absolute favorite was chasing the seagulls. They were so fast, so I couldn't get a picture of him and them together. But, when we were playing at the Destin Commons, He found a huge picture of one and went straight to it and started saying B...., Brr.. Bird is his new word. So PRECIOUS!! It was the perfect time to go. The beach was practically empty. It was so nice and relaxing and great to spend time with my sister and her precious family. Kanon loved getting to play with his cousins Harper and Hannah. We had a great time and can't wait to go back again!

Little Rebels

2007-09-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

We went to watch the Ole Miss /Memphis game at our good friends Kelli & Tim Cook. Kanon had a blast with his friends Hayden, Jonathan, and Emma Kate(all future rebels). It was a close game but thankfully we won! Let's hope we have more to cheer about this year! Hotty Toddy! Good luck Rebels!!

Welcome to the Blog World

2007-08-11T18:54:00.000-07:00

Well, we are joining the blog world now. Kanon is getting bigger by the day and all over the place. He is my heart and soul. I love being with him. He can barely say a word that I understand, but he never stops talking. He loves getting tickled and chased. He is infatuated with Blues Clues and Elmo, and he will bring me the remote controller if he wants to watch them. We have had a great summer. We did Rapids and the pool quite a bit, and Kanon even took his first swimming lessons. He learned how to go under the water and hold his breath (a little). He did love jumping off the side to me and going under water to find the rings. We will be going to the beach in September... and I can't wait for that. School has started back, and it is definately weird not being there. I thank God everyday for giving me this time with Kanon. I do miss my job, but I would not trade my precious time with him for anything.