I QUIT!!!

Yes you heard me correctly!!

I QUIT!!

Today I smoked my LAST Cigarette!! I went and talked to the Pharmacist and she recommended the Nicoderm CQ patch...it's on and I hope it works!!

I told Fred and my friend Helen to bear with me....So I'm forewarning Y'all...be prepared for a GROUCH!!!!!

But I have to do this...I will NOT pay any more taxes!! NOPE I will NOT do it!! If the government wants my money they are going to have to find another way to get it and I'm sure before this is all said and done they will, lol....

So I have marked April 16th 2009 on my calender as a new chapter in my life as smoke free....

I CAN DO THIS!! Any my FAMILY can survive this too!! MWA!!

Digi layout of one of our precious little ones...

I found this whimsical Digital layout kit at Oscraps and loved it...

Perfect for babies and dreaming!

(World of Wonder ~ Oscraps.com)

A few photos from our Easter Celebration!

Once again I have taken over 200+ photos and it is so hard to narrow those down....Here are a few of my favorites...

Grandpa chilling with Malachi...We were just tickled that Erica and Ray came to the ranch for Easter and love spending time with Malachi...he's such a sweet heart!

Okay y'all know my rule...if you act silly or stupid for the camera you get your photo on the blog...Well Debbie must have been jealous of her husband Franky so she decided to put on a show!!



Confetti eggs are a tradition down here....and here is Daddy showing Michael how it's done!! I love this set of photos...Michael and Daddy were having a blast with the confetti eggs!

Love the flying confetti and the closed eyes!!

Michael was so enjoying himself!!

I had to give him up so I could get photos...he's such a sweetie! I wonder if he's going to go fishing with grandma???

Michael finding eggs!!

This is a cake...isn't it cool!

Ahhh and the nose picking saga continues...Thanks Franky!!

A much better photo of Franky, with his granddaughter Cheyanne!

We were the first ones over to the Ranch and I just had to get some photos of my Mother in laws beautiful roses with the morning dew on them....Ahh so sweet!!


In all honesty I was going to escape to the woods for photos but decided to try my hand at taking photos of people instead...Something I really need the practice with...There are more photos at my flickr site, these were just a few of my favorites with a couple silly ones added in...

Hope y'all had a good Easter!

A few family portraits on Easter...

The lighting was perfect Easter morning at Mom and Dad's ranch...perfect to practice taking portraits of anyone that wanted one...

Fred and I...Michael did NOT want his photo taken, sigh!

Diana (Fred's sister) and her husband Larry...hang up the phone Larry!!

Dad and Mom...they're so happy and Silly!


Cheyanne and Andy.

P.J., Peter (Freds brother), Aleyia (sp.) and Bernice....

I took quiet a few photos but didn't want to bore you...I was just amazed and how soft the morning light was...I took a few more portrait photos later in the day and you can really see the difference between the soft light and the harsh afternoon light.

There is a Set at my Flickr site with all the portrait photos taken Easter day.

Dye Job....

Nope! Not MY hair...

Michael colored Easter Eggs this afternoon!

Happy Easter to Y'all....

Oh and I want to say how much I love Texas and the schools here...When a Holiday is coming up they teach the children the different customs and the reason for the Holidays! I asked Michael if he knew why we celebrated Easter and he told me because Jesus has Risen! I asked him how he knew this and he said my teacher told me!! Sweet!! So it's not just about the Easter bunny and Easter Baskets!!

Have a beautiful weekend!

Kinder Easter Celebration

Michael's Kindergarten Easter party was today and it was a beautiful day!

The children getting their bunny ear hats ready...(Michael is in the green shirt)

Almost time to hunt eggs...

And they're off...

Each of the children had to find 6 eggs with their name on them...I thought it was a neat idea and all the children got the same amount of eggs...it was tough finding the eggs and it took quiet awhile to find them too!

He's taking his egg hunting quest very serious!

Counting his eggs...

He only found 4 of his eggs, ugh! Didn't make for a happy child! Then one of the other students found another one for him but we never did find the 6th egg...All was good though as his teacher had some extra eggs.



School Mates!

My little bunny has had a very rough day!

He's tired and ready for a 3 day weekend!

LOL...Rodger Rabbit JR!

Tomorrow we'll dye some eggs and get ready for Easter!

Misc. photos from the rest of my day...

Just before leaving the house today I glanced over at my red rose bush and saw the rose bud was opening up...I have been wanting to get photos of my first rose bloom of the year but the wind has been terrible...doesn't make for a clear crisp photo...I thought it's now or never, wind or no wind...

There is another bloom budding out so maybe in a few days I can try for a crisper photo but here is my first red rose bloom of the year...I wish I could put the scent on here as it smells delicious....use your imagination!! Ahhhhh....

Now for the gruesome, lol...We recently had a raccoon get hit in the road near our driveway...well the vultures have been picking at it...Sorry I couldn't resist a photo...

It's raw nature in South Texas....

Black Vulture eating breakfast...

Oops I should have warned you...I hope you are NOT eating!


I caught another one flying in to sit in a tree and do what vultures do best...sit and wait!


I then decided while I was in Goliad to take a few photos...
(another words play with my camera!) I've never shown y'all my home town...I love it here! I wasn't born here but got here as fast as I could, lol...

The Goliad Court House...(well the top of it anyways!)

Presidio La Bahia (Fort) was established at this location in 1749, with Mission Espíritu Santo (Chapel). It has been owned by the Catholic Church since 1853 and is currently operated by the Catholic Diocese of Victoria, Texas.

There is a lot of History in Goliad and if you would like to read more regarding La Bahia click here. ( I don't want to bore anyone, lol) I could read this stuff over and over again...always learning something new...

The entrance of Goliad State Park with Mission Espíritu Santo State Historic Site in the back ground...If you live here you learn the history and I love it!! Texan's fought for their freedom and independence and won when the odds were not in their favor...Which just goes to show you if you believe in something fight for it and don't give up!!

If you would like to read more about Goliad State Park you can click here.


That is all the time I had today...I hope everyone has a good week!